Board of County Commissioners

January 13, 20269:00 a.m. ROBERT L. ANDERSON ADMINISTRATION CENTER4000 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAILCOMMISSION CHAMBERVENICE, FL Ron Cutsinger, Chair, District 5 Mark Smith, Vice Chair, District 2Teresa Mast, District 1Tom Knight, District 3Joe Neunder, District 4 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONSNational Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists’ (CRNAs) WeekSelah Freedom Day NOTE:The Board may break for lunch, and as needed throughout the day. Attendees interested in specific agenda items should plan accordingly. 1.OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – (Three-minute time limit per person.) This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment on items not scheduled for a public hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed. Comments on scheduled agenda items will be heard first, followed by up to 5 speakers related to topics not on the advertised agenda. Any remaining speaker cards will be held for the final Open to the Public session at the end of the meeting. CONSENT SECTION:All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a Commissioner, the item(s) will be considered at the end of the Consent Section. 2.ADMINISTRATIONTo adopt a resolution authorizing a joint meeting with the Sarasota County School Board, North Port City Commission, Sarasota City Commission, Venice City Council, and Town of Longboat Key Commission, on January 16, 2026, as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, and as described in Contract No. 2008-387, the interlocal agreement for public school facility planning. 3.ADMINISTRATIONTo approve the 2026 Sarasota County Strategic Plan. 4.BREEZE TRANSITTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with River North Transit, LLC., for Breeze Transit Service Provider, for a five-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 5.BREEZE TRANSITTo approve an interlocal agreement with the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, Manatee County, Sarasota/Manatee Airport Authority, Manatee County Port Authority, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the Florida Department of Transportation for intergovernmental coordination and review and public transportation coordination. 6.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute unit price contracts with the following vendors, for Lift Station Rehabilitation, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds for all awarded vendors: CEC Motor & Utility Services, LLC (Contract No. SR 2758-01)Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc. dba Innovative Contractors (Contract No. SR 2758-02) 7.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-01), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category A, 12 – 18 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-02), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category B, 21 – 36 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-03), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category C, 42 – 84 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-04), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category C, 42 – 84 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 8.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo appoint Andrew Light to serve the remaining term on the Community Action Agency Board as the Students Taking Active Roles in Government representative, effective through June 2026. 9.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo re-appoint Andrew Burke to serve a three-year term on the Seniors Advisory Council as a Citizen-At-Large, effective through December 2028. 10.LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCESTo approve a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Celery Fields. 11.LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCESTo reappoint Jesse Balaity to serve a three-year term on the Historic Preservation Board, effective through January 2029. 12.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo appoint Phil Stokes to serve an expired four-year term on the Tourist Development Council, as the City of North Port representative, effective through November 2029.To appoint Debbie Trice to serve an unexpired four-year term on the Tourist Development Council, as the City of Sarasota representative, effective through December 2026. 13.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo appoint Jean-Ellen Trapani to serve a three-year term on the Sarasota Tree Advisory Council, effective through January 2029. 14.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Continuing Professional Services Agreement No. SR 2722 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for Engineer of Record services for Public Utilities for a five-year period. 15.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve the Water Supply Demand Projections 2027 – 2047 report for the Master Water Supply Contract with the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority;To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to continue to work with the Authority to investigate future water supply sources to meet future demands. 16.SHERIFFTo approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Federal Fund in the amount of $36,000.00 for the purchase of two (2) horses from A Step Above Stables for the support or operation of programs relating to the DOJ Justice Law enforcement operations and investigations; training and education; equipment; travel and per diem; drug, gang and other awareness programs; matching grants; support of community-based organizations. 17.STORMWATER​​To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Jones Edmonds and Associates for the Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Update, in a total amount not to exceed $1,184,000.00.​ 18.STORMWATERTo approve the 2025 Sarasota County Floodplain Management Plan Annual Report. 19.STORMWATER​​​To approve the Unified Program for Public Information and Flood Insurance Promotion Plan 2025 Annual Evaluation Report. 20.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo ratify and approve the Warrants dated December 1 through December 26, 2025, in the amount of $102,467,526.57, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department. 21.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo approve the Minutes of the meetings dated December 12 and December 16, 2025. DISCUSSION SECTION: 22.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo provide policy direction on a proposal received from Architecture Sarasota, Inc., for County-owned property at 261 S. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida. 23.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt the TischlerBise Impact Fee Study encompassing Parks, Library, Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, Justice Facilities, and General Government impact fee categories, without approving any changes to the current impact fee rates. 24.HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESTo receive a presentation by Health and Human Services staff related to the conditions of homeless population in Sarasota County. PUBLIC HEARINGS:The Sarasota County Charter requires that evidence and testimony presented during Public Hearings shall be under oath. Persons presenting evidence and/or testimony are required to complete and sign the Request to Speak Card. Time Limits: Petitioner Presentation - 20 minutes; Citizen Comments - 5 minutes per speaker (unless otherwise determined by the Chair); Petitioner Rebuttal - 5 minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 25.CAPITAL PROJECTS(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164), to add Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95962 - Widening Winchester Boulevard from South River to 1,300 feet South (Phase 1);(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, for the widening of approximately 1,300 feet to provide an initial 2-lane transition section within the existing right-of-way on Winchester Boulevard from the Charlotte County Line to South River Road, in the amount of $1,000,000.00; (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-025, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95962 - Widening Winchester Boulevard from South River to 1,300 feet South (Phase 1), in the amount of $1,100,000.00. 26.CAPITAL PROJECTS(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, for the Manasota Key Road construction and construction engineering and inspection services, in the amount of $5,250,952.00;(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-024, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate the State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program Agreement funding, for the Manasota Key Road construction and construction engineering and inspection services, and the redesign for resiliency, in the amount of $5,719,787.00. 27.LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution granting an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property located at 1872 Hibiscus Street, Sarasota;(Public hearing) To approve a historic preservation tax exemption covenant for a historic property located at 1872 Hibiscus Street, Sarasota. 28.LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution granting an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property located at 1956 Rose Street, Sarasota;(Public hearing) To approve a historic preservation tax exemption covenant for a historic property located at 1956 Rose Street, Sarasota. 29.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-042 amending Chapter 2 of the County Code, relating to the County Procurement Code. 30.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-049, approving Rezone Petition No. 25-05 for property located east of Mandarin Road and north of Blue Water Boulevard, Sarasota, from OUE-1 to RSF-2. PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 31.PROPERTY APPRAISEROPTION 1:To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add Property Appraiser Software as Project No. 83406 utilizing General Government Impact Fees;To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-027, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 83406 – Property Appraiser Software in the amount of $883,500.00 utilizing General Government Impact Fees.OPTION 2:To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add Property Appraiser Software as Project No. 83406 utilizing General Funds;To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-028, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 83406 – Property Appraiser Software in the amount of $883,500.00 utilizing General Funds. REPORTS SECTION: 32.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERFiled for Record List. 33.COUNTY ADMINISTRATORPresentation of the quarterly update on 2025 Policy Agenda;Sarasota County Wildfire Planning. 34.COUNTY ATTORNEYRequest authorization to file suit against Lela H. Pentsa and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. 35.COMMISSIONER MAST 36.COMMISSIONER SMITH 37.COMMISSIONER KNIGHTLegislative information. 38.COMMISSIONER NEUNDER 39.CHAIR CUTSINGER 40.ADMINISTRATIONOutstanding Board Assignments. 41.ADMINISTRATIONBoard Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 42.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo receive an update on the administrative process for Live Local Act proposals. 43.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo select and approve applications, up to the program cap of $30,000,000.00 submitted under the Resilient SRQ Multifamily Affordable Housing program. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)The Sarasota County Charter requires that evidence and testimony presented during Public Hearings shall be under oath. Persons presenting evidence and/or testimony are required to complete and sign the Request to Speak Card. Time Limits: Petitioner Presentation - 20 minutes; Citizen Comments - 5 minutes per speaker (unless otherwise determined by the Chair); Petitioner Rebuttal - 5 minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 44.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-046, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2024-02, amending the Future Land Use Map for property located south of US 41 and east of Englewood Road, Venice, to change future land use designation of approximately 25.56 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and to change the future land use designation of approximately 15.58 acres from Low Density Residential to Moderate Density Residential;(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-047, approving Amendment No. 5 to the Sarasota National Development of Critical Concern to add 258 residential units and amend and restate the Development Order;(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-048, approving Rezone Petition No. 24-18 for property located south of US 41 and east of Englewood Road, Venice, to rezone approximately 25.56 acres from RE-1/FURRZ/PUD to RMF-2/PUD and to rezone approximately 15.58 acres from RE-1/FURRZ/PUD to RSF-2/PUD. 45.OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – (Three-minute time limit per person.) This time is reserved for persons desiring to comment before the Board on items not scheduled for a Public Hearing. Persons wishing to speak at Open to the Public shall complete a Request to Speak card, including the number of the agenda item or, if not an agenda item, the topic to be addressed. This segment may include speakers deferred from the morning Open to the Public segment. 46.OTHER BUSINESS NOTESarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact: Sarasota County Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Civil Rights Coordinator, 1301 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, Florida 34232, Phone: 941-861-5000, Teletype (TTY): 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771. Email: adacoordinator@scgov.net. Persons needing assistance are asked to provide notice as soon as practicable in advance of the event to allow time to accommodate the request.

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BCC-Regular 1/13/2026 9:00:00 AM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS NOTE: 1. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT SECTION: 2. ADMINISTRATION 3. ADMINISTRATION 4. BREEZE TRANSIT 5. BREEZE TRANSIT 6. CAPITAL PROJECTS 7. CAPITAL PROJECTS 8. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 9. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES 10. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES 11. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES 12. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 13. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 14. PUBLIC UTILITIES 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES 16. SHERIFF 17. STORMWATER 18. STORMWATER 19. STORMWATER 20. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 21. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER DISCUSSION SECTION: 22. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 23. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 24. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 25. CAPITAL PROJECTS 26. CAPITAL PROJECTS 27. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES 28. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES 29. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 30. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 31. PROPERTY APPRAISER REPORTS SECTION: 32. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 33. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 34. COUNTY ATTORNEY 35. COMMISSIONER MAST 36. COMMISSIONER SMITH 37. COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 38. COMMISSIONER NEUNDER 39. CHAIR CUTSINGER 40. ADMINISTRATION 41. ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 42. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 43. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 44. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 45. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 46. OTHER BUSINESS NOTE Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.