# 11/12/26 Tourist Development Council Meeting

The Lee County Tourist Development Council meeting on November 12, 2026, included tourism performance reports and a funding request from Lee County Transit (LeeTran). LeeTran requested one-time assistance for a previously unbudgeted Bonita Beach trolley route, scheduled to operate seven days a week from November 19 through August 18 (268 days), connecting Bonita Springs with 10 beach access points. The estimated operating cost is just over $381,000. Members asked about service frequency, the seasonal end date, parking demand, and whether the route could continue beyond the trial period. The transcript does not record a motion or vote on the request, so no approval is identifiable.

The executive director reported tourist development tax collections up 21.7% year over year, with the fiscal year’s collections the second-highest on record; visitor-services, communications, sales, and research reports also described growth and ongoing tourism promotion. The council discussed statutory limits on reporting tax data for some local areas. No other contract awards, purchasing decisions, or procurement votes were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 12, 2026

### Sources
- [11/12/26 Tourist Development Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHsgBK0R9yg) - Lee County FL