Q How does Bonita Springs currently pay for building permitting and inspection services delivered by Lee County?

Answer Bonita Springs has an interlocal agreement for services with Lee County. Under the agreement, the County keeps all of the fees collected for the delivery of these services. Since the fees collected for these services do not cover the full cost of the building permitting and inspections program, the City has paid the County additional money to make up the difference. This money has come from the City’s general funds. In fiscal year 2006/2007, the City paid Lee County an additional $317,000 out of its general funds to subsidize building permitting and inspection costs. In fiscal year 2007/2008, the City paid Lee County an additional $814,000 out of its general funds to subsidize building permitting and inspection costs.