Board of County Commissioners

November 18, 20259:00 a.m. ROBERT L. ANDERSON ADMINISTRATION CENTER4000 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAILCOMMISSION CHAMBERVENICE, FL Joe Neunder, Chair, District 4Ron Cutsinger, Vice Chair, District 5Teresa Mast, District 1Mark Smith, District 2Tom Knight, District 3 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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 B2026-016, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for the Breeze Bay Runner Trolley operating from downtown Sarasota and Lido Key in the amount of $811,843.00; To approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Sarasota for fixed route Bay Runner service between downtown Sarasota and Lido Key;To authorize the County Administrator or his designee to sign a letter to the Florida Department of Transportation, indicating the transfer of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement to Sarasota County. 3.BREEZE TRANSITTo adopt a resolution approving the Revised 2024 Sarasota County Transit Development Plan Major Update as attached or in a form substantially similar, and delegating to the County Administrator, or designee, the authority to submit the Revised 2024 Transit Development Plan to the Florida Department of Transportation and to take any further action necessary to effectuate acceptance of said submission. 4.BREEZE TRANSITTo adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, or the County Administrator’s designee, to execute and submit the Federal Fiscal Year 2026/State Fiscal Year 2027 grant application, agreements, assurances, warranties, certifications, and any other documents which may be required by the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code Section 5310 Formula Grant for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities;To execute and submit the Federal Fiscal Year 2026/State Fiscal Year 2027 grant application along with supporting documentation and assurances to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code Section 5310 Formula Grant for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, in the amount of $1,489,165.00. 5.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Project Assignment No. 240498 to Agreement No. SR 2396-06 with Jon F. Swift, Inc., for construction manager at risk construction phase services for the Twin Lakes Park Pickleball Improvements, increasing the not to exceed amount from $39,870.50 to $1,332,878.50. 6.ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYTo approve Major Encroachment Agreement 2025-ENC-02 with the City of Sarasota for the Downtown Fiber Project;To approve the City of Sarasota’s Usage Permit for fiber optic conduit for the City’s parcel of real property bounded to the North by Ringling Boulevard, to the east by School Avenue, to the south by Adams Lane, and portion of the western boundary by the Sarasota County Parking Garage. 7.GENERAL SERVICESTo declare the identified tangible personal property as surplus property, authorize the disposal of the surplus property, and move the surplus property to a disposed of status;To declare the identified tangible personal property as under-threshold property and move the under-threshold property to a disposed of status. 8.GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSTo adopt a resolution requesting the Florida Legislature (1) designate a portion of SR 780/Fruitville Road between McIntosh Road and Coburn Road as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Road”; (2) to direct placement of markers by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at the termini or intersections specified for the highway segment; and (3) to request active support of the designation by all members of the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation;To adopt a resolution designating a portion of County Road 780/Fruitville Road between Coburn Road and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard, as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Road” and approving placement of “In Memoriam” signage below the existing street signs; andTo authorize the Chair to sign a transmittal letter to the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation and any other related documentation required to effectuate said memorial designations. 9.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo approve the amendment of the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2028;To 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 State Housing Initiatives Partnership funding; and authorizing acceptance of electronic signatures for State Housing Initiatives Partnership applications, agreements, and related documents as permitted by law. 10.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute each Amendment No. 3 with the following vendors for demolition of private/public property, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds for all awarded vendors, and revising Exhibit B – Fee Schedule for Contract No. SR 2266-3: Forristall Enterprises, Inc., Contract No. SR 2266-01USA Fence Company, Contract No. SR 2266-02Johnson’s Excavation & Services, Inc., Contract No. SR 2266-03 11.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo grant a ten-foot-wide non-exclusive permanent utility easement to Florida Power and Light Company for the property located at 7730 Target Trail, Nokomis, FL. 12.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESTo approve the termination of a permanent drainage easement on property owned by LEO@VENICE, LLC located on Indigo Lane, Nokomis known as Parcel ID No. 0365002003;To approve the termination of a temporary drainage easement agreement on property owned by LEO@VENICE, LLC located on Indigo Lane, Nokomis known as Parcel ID No. 0365002003;To approve the first amendment to flowage easement and conservation easement on property owned by LEO@VENICE, LLC located on Indigo Lane, Nokomis known as Parcel ID No. 0365002003. 13.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve a Utility Agreement with FruitvilleLWR75, LLC, related to the Fruitville Initiative Enclave, for wastewater system improvements and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $220,000.00 for costs related to oversizing and constructing certain wastewater system improvements. 14.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve the Master Wastewater Interlocal Agreement (Forcemain/Mote Lift Station Upgrades) with the Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District (“District”), a local unit of special purpose government, created by Local Bill No. 1429, codified at Chapter 2005-338, Laws of Florida for utility improvements and the provision of utility service for the developments within District boundaries and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $379,000.00 for costs related to oversizing and constructing certain utility system improvements. 15.PUBLIC UTILITIESTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. CP 2133 with Envirowaste Services Group, Inc., to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $250,000.00 to an amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for a period through February 28, 2027. 16.STORMWATERTo authorize the County Administrator or designee, to approve a term contract with Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc. for ambient water quality monitoring of Sarasota County bays, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed $581,832.00. 17.SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONSTo adopt a resolution revising precinct boundaries for Precincts 301, 305, 307, 431, 435, 437, 507, 513, 515, 517, 519, 521, 523, and 525 along with dissolving Precincts 111, 207, 213, 225, and 503, by combining them with Precincts 109, 205, 211, 223, and 427 pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 101.001. 18.TRANSPORTATIONTo approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to SS 2014 (Master Agreement No. MA-22-06216) with OpenGov, Inc., for computerized maintenance management, to renew the contract through December 31, 2026, in a total amount not to exceed $271,396.89. 19.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo ratify and approve Warrants dated October 20 through October 31, 2025, in the amount of $42,404,742.57, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department. 20.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERTo approve the Minutes of the meeting dated October 21, 2025. DISCUSSION SECTION: 21.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCESPresentation by Trust for Public Land providing an update on the Beneva Road Segment of The Legacy Trail Connector to Nathan Benderson Park. 22.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo receive a presentation on the Resilient SRQ Hurricane Ian program;To consider a request from ReVital Development Group, LLC., awarded $4,073,275.00 in CDBG-DR funds from the 2022 allocation for the “Autumn Palms North Port” project, to change the awarded sub-recipient from ReVital Development Group, LLC., to Bright Community Trust, Inc., due to anticipated negative tax and legal implications on the project’s financing;To consider a request from ReVital Development Group, LLC., awarded $4,073,275.00 in CDBG-DR funds from the 2022 allocation for the “Autumn Palms North Port” project, and to authorize the County Administrator to execute a Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding Form to support this development’s pursuit of additional state financing for this project.To consider options and provide direction for the $20,000,000.00 in Resilient SRQ Hurricane Ian funds that are available for re-purposing. 23.CAPITAL PROJECTSTo provide an update on the Clerk Records Center Facility replacement. 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: 24.SOLID WASTE(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance 2025-031 amending Chapter 106 of the County Code, relating to solid waste. 25.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-033, approving Rezone Petition No. 25-06, for property located at 8801 Stoneybrook Boulevard, Sarasota, from RSF-2/PUD zone district with stipulations to RSF-2/PUD zone district with amended stipulations. 26.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2025-067, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget to incorporate various supplemental appropriations, revenue adjustments, grants, interest income, debt proceeds, miscellaneous revenue, and transfers resulting in a decrease in the amount of $773,544.00. 27.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-013, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for substantial amendments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal Fiscal Year 2021, 2022, and 2023 Annual Action Plans, in the amount of $1,251,903.00. (Not a public hearing) To approve a Second Substantial Amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Action Plan, re-allocating $1,189.15 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support Affordable Housing Acquisition;(Not a public hearing) To approve a First Substantial Amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Action Plan, re-allocating $929,010.85 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support Affordable Housing Acquisition; (Not a public hearing) To approve a Second Substantial Amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Action Plan, re-allocating $680,260.00 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support Affordable Housing Acquisition and Public Service Activities;(Not a public hearing) To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute subrecipient agreements with provider agencies for the activities and amounts listed in the substantial amendments to the Federal Fiscal Year 2021, 2022, and 2023 Annual Action Plans. 28.SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-009, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for the carry forward of purchase orders for vehicles ordered in Fiscal Year 2025, but not yet received, in the amount of $172,642.00. 29.PUBLIC UTILITIES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution amending Resolution 2025-177 superseding and replacing the Water, Wastewater, Reclaimed Water, and Other Utility Rates, Fees, Charges and Billing Adjustment Policy for the Sarasota County Utilities System. REPORTS SECTION: 30.CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLERFiled for Record List. 31.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 32.COUNTY ATTORNEYRequest authorization to prosecute Equix Energy and People’s Gas for property damage;To consider recommendation in Harris Act Claim - Cougar Investment Management, LLC and 8Square, LLC. 33.COMMISSIONER MAST 34.COMMISSIONER SMITH 35.COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 36.COMMISSIONER CUTSINGER 37.CHAIR NEUNDERGovernment Efficiency Advisory committee. 38.ADMINISTRATIONOutstanding Board Assignments. 39.ADMINISTRATIONBoard Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 40.OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTTo select and approve applications, up to the program cap of $30 million, submitted under Dredging of Major Waterways within the Resilient SRQ Infrastructure Program. 41.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICESPresentation of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee report. 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: 42.PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-040 amending Chapter 130, Articles II and III of the Sarasota County Code, related to motorboat restrictions at Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach, expansion of the authorization for law enforcement and making additional updates. 43.PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, transmitting Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2022-D, adding new policy 1.3.3(E), allowing for voluntary demolition and rebuilding of multi-family structures, comprising of nonconforming density, within the Siesta Key Overlay District, to the Florida Department of Commerce for review and comment;(Not a public hearing) Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2024-053 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of C.); (First public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2022-053, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 55, relating to voluntary demolition and rebuilding of multi-family structures, consisting of nonconforming density, within the Siesta Key Overlay District. 44.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. 45.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 11/18/2025 9:00:00 AM INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE NOTE: 1. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC CONSENT SECTION: 2. BREEZE TRANSIT 3. BREEZE TRANSIT 4. BREEZE TRANSIT 5. CAPITAL PROJECTS 6. ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 7. GENERAL SERVICES 8. GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS 9. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 10. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 11. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 12. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 13. PUBLIC UTILITIES 14. PUBLIC UTILITIES 15. PUBLIC UTILITIES 16. STORMWATER 17. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 18. TRANSPORTATION 19. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 20. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER DISCUSSION SECTION: 21. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES 22. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 23. CAPITAL PROJECTS PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: 24. SOLID WASTE 25. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 26. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 27. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 28. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS 29. PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORTS SECTION: 30. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER 31. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 32. COUNTY ATTORNEY 33. COMMISSIONER MAST 34. COMMISSIONER SMITH 35. COMMISSIONER KNIGHT 36. COMMISSIONER CUTSINGER 37. CHAIR NEUNDER 38. ADMINISTRATION 39. ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSION SECTION: (Continued) 40. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 41. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued) PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: 42. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES 43. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 44. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 45. OTHER BUSINESS NOTE Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.