Lee County Clerk saves nearly $800K, DOGE-style

The DOGE efforts recently launched on a statewide level through Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office, coming to places including Manatee County and St. Petersburg in the region, among others, can probably skip the Lee County Clerk’s office on its Sunshine State tour.

That’s because the office, under Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, announced $787,175 in proposed savings of taxpayer money as direct result, it says, of the clerk’s Chief of Government Efficiency role, instituted in February. Known as CoGE, the focus is to help reduce the office’s budget, streamline operations and promote a culture of excellence, according to a statement. John Bodner, the clerk’s chief administrative office, serves as the clerk’s top CoGE official.

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