Board of County Commissioners

January 27, 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 PROCLAMATIONSFlorida Public Relations Association 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.BREEZE TRANSITTo adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-026, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement in the amount of $932,644.00;To adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and submittal of the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement, Financial Management Number 453564-1-84-03, and supporting documents to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT);To approve the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, for eligible operational expenses to provide public transportation services along the US 41 corridor in Sarasota County, in the amount of $932,644.00, with FDOT contributing 100%. 3.EMERGENCY SERVICESTo authorize a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 50 of the County Code to revise the Emergency Services Regulations relating to Healthcare Facility Emergency Management Plans. 4.GENERAL SERVICESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Commercial Moving and Storage, Inc., for moving services, for a three-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 5.GENERAL SERVICESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc., dba Innovative Contractors, for metal fabrication services, for a one-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 6.GENERAL SERVICESTo adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a contract for sale and purchase with 4480 Fruitville, LLC for the purchase of the Medical Examiner facilities located at 4510 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL 34232, PID #00450400014 in the amount of $21,600,000.00, and authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, or designee to execute the contract for sale and purchase and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction. 7.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo adopt a resolution, delegating authority to the County Administrator or designee to take all actions necessary to manage, administer, allocate, expend, and make and implement decisions concerning all HUD Entitlement Program funding, and manage and administer the programs related thereto; and authorizing acceptance of electronic signatures for HUD Entitlement Program applications, agreements, and related program documents. 8.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Financing Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., for eight CDBG-funded properties in substantially similar form to the attachments 1-8;To ratify and affirm the previously executed Non-Profit Developer Agreement and CDBG Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., thereby recognizing its continued validity and ensuring that all related County actions are fully authorized and legally protected;To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute amendments and extensions to the Non-Profit Developer Agreement and CDBG Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc, and to take all management or administrative actions in furtherance of managing this project; To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute financing agreements, promissory notes, UCC filings, and other documents, and take all actions necessary to carry out the management of the projects set forth in the developer agreement and CDBG agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc. 9.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo adopt a resolution delegating approval of certain agreements and ancillary documents related to recovery from Hurricane Milton. 10.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt a resolution approving Plat Vacation No. PV25-14 to vacate the County’s interest in a 227.84 square-foot portion of a twenty-five (25) foot platted drainage easement to the rear of their Lot 44, Lakes Estates III, also known as 1633 Oak Circle South, Sarasota, Florida 34232. 11.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo adopt a resolution approving Plat Vacation No. PV26-03 to vacate the County’s interest in a sixty- nine (69) square-foot portion of an eight (8) foot platted drainage easement at the rear of their Lot 1293, Ridgewood Estates 20th Addition, also known as 5728 Whistlewood Circle, Sarasota Florida 34232. 12.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo approve the conveyance of a permanent well site and access easement agreement to the Southwest Florida Water Management District for the ROMP TR 5-3 Knights Trail well site on Sarasota County Parcel No. 0363001000, and to authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to execute the agreement. 13.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo approve an access easement agreement with the Englewood Water District for property located at 1180 Quail Lane, Englewood, Florida, identified as Parcel ID No. 0858003010, and to authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to execute the agreement. 14.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo authorize advertisement of a public hearing to amend the Water and Navigation Control Authority Code (Chapter 54, Article XX of the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances) related to artificial reefs. 15.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve the Sixth Amendment to Cellular Site Use Agreement with Alltel Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the removal and replacement of three antennas, removal and replacement of three RRU units, removal of three additional RRU Units and to delete Exhibit B-5 and replace it with Exhibit B-6, memorializing the revised equipment at the property. 16.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo ratify and approve the Warrants dated December 29, 2025 through January 9, 2026, in the amount of $71,981,389.55, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department. DISCUSSION SECTION: 17.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo appoint one individual to serve a four-year term on the Sarasota County Planning Commission, effective through August 31, 2029. 18.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo appoint one individual to serve a three-year term on the Board of Zoning Appeals, effective through January 2029. 19.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo authorize processing amendments to County Code of Ordinances and the Unified Development Code relating to Unauthorized Signs in Rights-of-Way. 20.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCESPresentation of regulation of noise and sound at public beaches for Board consideration and direction. 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: 21.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To ratify the adoptions of Ordinance No. 2025-030 regarding Rezone Petition No. 25-01 (East Manasota Commercial) and Resolution No. 2025-238 regarding a Waiver of a Condition of Development Approval of the SR 776 Corridor Plan to correct errors with cited project locations. 22.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-050, approving Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 2025-15, relating to voluntary freeboard and height requirements;(Not a public hearing) Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2025-050 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.) 23.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(First public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-041, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2025-13, relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Guest Houses in the OUR, OUE, RE, and RSF zone districts;(Not a public hearing) To waive the requirement for a 5:01 p.m. public hearing. 24.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-002, approving Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 2025-14, a County initiated amendment updating provisions related to subdivision plat procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with Section 177.071, Florida Statutes;(Not a public hearing) Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2026-002 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.) 25.STORMWATER​​(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution relating to the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax (Surtax 3) Project List, replacing Thirty-sixth Revised Exhibit A with Thirty-seventh Revised Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 2007-087, to revise the project implementation dates and proceeds among 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 Forest Lakes Floodplain Creation/Mitigation – Land Acquisition as Project No. 75890;(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-023, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Budget to appropriate funding for the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 75890 – Forest Lakes Floodplain Creation/Mitigation – Land Acquisition in the amount of $2,262,000.00 and Operating Impacts in the amount of $54,000.00;(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a contract for sale and purchase with for the purchase of property located at 1990 S. Beneva Rd., Sarasota, PID #0053120005, in the amount of $2,200,000.00, and authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair or County Administrator to execute the contract for sale and purchase and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction. REPORTS SECTION: 26.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERFiled for Record List. 27.COUNTY ADMINISTRATORAssistant County Administrator Appointment. 28.COUNTY ATTORNEY 29.COMMISSIONER MAST 30.COMMISSIONER SMITH 31.COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 32.COMMISSIONER NEUNDER 33.CHAIR CUTSINGER 34.ADMINISTRATIONOutstanding Board Assignments. 35.ADMINISTRATIONBoard Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 36.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCESApproval of the proposed Pilot Commercial Water-based Charter Boat and Tour Operators Permit Program and associated Scope of Services. 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: 37.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-044, approving Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2025-03, amending the Future Land Use Map for property located at 1600 Banyan Drive, Venice, from Moderate Density Residential and Community Commercial Center to Community Commercial Center;(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-045, approving Rezone Petition No. 25-08 for property located at 1600 Banyan Drive, Venice, from RSF-3 and CG to CG. 38.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution transmitting Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2025-C, amending the Future Land Use Map to change the designation of approximately 2,432.9 acres located along South River Road and south and west of the City of North Port, from Semi-Rural and Rural to Moderate Density Residential (≥2 and <5 dwelling units per acre), to the Florida Department of Commerce for review and comment. 39.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. 40.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 1/27/2026 9:00:00 AM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PROCLAMATIONS NOTE: 1. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT SECTION: 2. BREEZE TRANSIT 3. EMERGENCY SERVICES 4. GENERAL SERVICES 5. GENERAL SERVICES 6. GENERAL SERVICES 7. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 8. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 9. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 11. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 13. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 14. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES 16. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER DISCUSSION SECTION: 17. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 18. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 19. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 20. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 21. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 22. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 23. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 24. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 25. STORMWATER REPORTS SECTION: 26. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 27. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 28. COUNTY ATTORNEY 29. COMMISSIONER MAST 30. COMMISSIONER SMITH 31. COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 32. COMMISSIONER NEUNDER 33. CHAIR CUTSINGER 34. ADMINISTRATION 35. ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 36. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 37. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 38. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 39. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 40. OTHER BUSINESS NOTE Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.