Cape Coral Yacht Club beach expansion to be...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. —

City leaders in Cape Coral are working to find a new way to fund the project at the city's only beach, the Yacht Club rebuild and expansion, with the beach project alone set to cost more than $800,000.

City leaders have already decided to have tourists foot the bill, and on Tuesday, Lee County commissioners are expected to approve using tourist tax funds to pay for the beach expansion project.

Just two weeks ago, Cape Coral city leaders approved the same plan for the beach upgrade at the Yacht Club. Now, it's Lee County's turn to approve tourist tax money to pay for the beach expansion. This is all part of upgrading the Cape Coral Yacht Club, which was destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

People on the beach earlier this month said they think it's a good idea and look forward to having a little extra space.

"It needs a little touching up here and expanding a little bit because we have been getting there. It seems like there's more and more snowbirds coming down enjoying the beach," said Cape Coral resident Tom Stejskal.

"The beach is put pretty tight here. Make bigger, more opportunities to people be here," said Alex from Toronto, Canada.

Lee County commissioners will be meet at 9:30 Tuesday morning.

This initiative is expected to move forward without discussion unless a board member pulls it for discussion.

One of the next steps is fishing. As for the Yacht Club as a whole, 20% of the design is expected to be done by November.

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