The following upcoming public meetings are scheduled in Lehigh Acres. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in local issues.

Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corp (LACPC) will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 12 at Veterans Park Community Center. Call 340-8658 for more information. The LACPC meets on the second Wednesday night of each month and is open to the public.

East County Water Control District (ECWCD) will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, July 27. Call 368-0044 for more information.,

The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District will meet at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at Veterans Park Community Center. Call 303-5300 for dates of special meetings concerning the budget during July and August. A special budget meeting is scheduled July 14 at 6 p.m. at East Lee County High School on Thomas Sherwin Ave., near Milwaukee Blvd.

Lehigh Community Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 at New Image Ministries, 29 S. Homestead Rd. Lee County Commissioner Brian Bigelow is scheduled to be the guest speaker. Email Damon Shelor at president@lehighcouncil.com for more information. The Community Council meets on the third Monday of each month.