The public is invited to attend an official ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29th, at 2675 Ortiz Ave., for the unveiling of a 36,873 square-foot, $38.5 million two-story addition to the Lee County Public Safety Center.
This project was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and State Appropriation Funds with key support from Lee County’s legislative delegation.
The ceremony will feature remarks by Lee County Commissioners and other officials. Tours of the facility will be available after the ceremony to the public.
During blue-sky normal operations, the expanded building will house Public Safety Administration, Emergency Medical Services, and a new Emergency Communications Center, with space for Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Communications, Lee County Sheriff’s Office Communications and the Lee County Department of Transportation’s Traffic Operations Center. Lee County Emergency Management will remain in its existing location.
When activated for an emergency such as a hurricane, the center will be staffed with personnel from first-responder agencies, emergency relief organizations, county departments, municipalities, utility companies and other essential agencies.
To accommodate the numerous personnel during activation, the facility is equipped with technology and equipment, numerous restrooms, showers and sleeping accommodations, an extensive training facility and additional amenities to contribute to the building’s efficiency and operational requirements.
Those unable to attend the ceremony can watch it via livestream on Lee County’s YouTube channel HERE.