Board of Commissioners

<A>   Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda December 1, 2025 - 1:30 PM Commission Chambers (4th Floor) 1 Courthouse Square Kissimmee, Florida 34741   If you want to address the Board, provide written comments or submit documents for the record on an item that is on the Agenda, Request to Speak/Submit Comments/Documents forms shall be submitted online by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting by going to www.osceola.org to pre-register.   If you do not have access to a computer but would like to address the Board, you may register to speak in person on a specific Agenda Item by leaving a message on the dedicated voice mail line (407)742-TALK (8255) before 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, providing your contact details and the specific item(s) you wish to address.   For Consent/Public Hearing and Public Hearing Items (includes quasi-judicial items), Request to Speak forms may be completed in writing 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting or submitted online by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.     Board of Commissioners   Viviana Janer, District 2, Chairwoman Brandon Arrington, District 3, Vice Chair Peggy Choudhry, District 1 Cheryl L. Grieb, District 4 Ricky Booth, District 5 County Staff   Don Fisher, County Manager Frank Townsend, County Attorney         Agenda     Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance     Election of the 2026 Commission Chair and Commission Vice Chair, officiated by The Honorable Chief Judge Munyon.     Approval of Agenda The Commission will approve an agenda which sets the order of the meeting.   This approval could include an addendum representing new items, additions, corrections, and/or deletions of existing items as submitted by the County Manager.   Recognitions/Proclamations/Presentations   Recognitions   1. Recognition of County Employees who will celebrate a milestone anniversary of 10,15,20,25,30, and 40 Years of Service.   Presentations   2. A presentation by Mr. Arnold King, President of the Caribbean and Floridian Association Incorporated (CAFA) on the occasion of the CAFA's 35th Anniversary.   Hear the Audience Except for those matters specifically exempted under the State Statute and Local Ordinance, the Board shall provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the undertaking by the Board of any action on the agenda. The Board will not vote on any item during this portion of the meeting. Rather, this portion of the meeting is to allow for public comments to be heard on items that are on the agenda for that meeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Each speaker may only speak once during Hear the Audience unless the Board requests additional clarification. Donation of speaker time may be provided to a single representative up to a total maximum of 12 minutes of speaking time. Donation of time waives the opportunity to speak individually.   Pre-registration requirements shall be followed.   Proper decorum will be observed.   Consent Agenda The Consent Agenda is a technique designed to expedite the handling of routine and miscellaneous business of the County Commission.   The County Commission in one motion may adopt the entire Consent Agenda.   The motion for adoption is non-debatable and must receive unanimous approval.   By request of any Commissioner, an item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion.   Clerk of the Courts   3. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Disbursement Warrant Report which shows the total of all checks, drafts, wire transfers and transfers between depository accounts issued from the various bank accounts of the County for the pay period of October 31st, 2025. Section 136.06 Florida Statutes requires the County to record in the minutes the total amounts of withdrawals of funds from depositories; direct deposits; and transfer of funds made for any and all purposes.   4. Approval of the meeting minutes from the May 05, 2025, 1:30 p.m., Regular meeting; May 19, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Regular meeting; June 02, 2025, 1:30 p.m., Regular meeting; and the August 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m., Regular meeting.   Commissioners   5. Adoption of a Proclamation declaring December 12, 2025, as WESH 2 Share Your Christmas Day in Osceola County.   County Administration   6. Approval to accept the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) recommendation report on affordable housing incentives. The recommendations within the AHAC report includes incentives in the following areas: Expedited Review, Ongoing Oversight, Housing Trust Fund, Community Land Trust, Land Bank Inventory, Mobility Fees, Diversity in Housing Types, and Inclusionary Zoning.   7. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with The School District of Osceola County regarding their respective performing arts facilities, providing for intended uses, coordination and cross promotion when appropriate.   8. Advice and Consent of the Appointment of Everett K. Neely as the Chief of Corrections, in accordance with Administrative Code, Chapter 1.2.   Community Development Administration   9. BD25-00075: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadway within Crossings Phase 3 included in the Crossings Phase 2 Subdivision plat. Cypress Creek Run, 370 linear feet. Commission District 5.   10. BD25-00007: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadways within Poinciana Sunrail Park (Falcon Trace). Sunrail Park Boulevard, 1,154 linear feet (LF); Sun Way Avenue, 669 LF; Center Rail Street, 1,256 LF; and Sun Station Avenue, 675 LF. Commission District 3.   11. BD25-00068: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadways within Nona Homes a Quinn Residence also known as Narcoossee Reserve. Manuma Street, 723 linear feet (LF); Myesha Lane, 383 LF; and Thompkins Drive, 574 LF, (Road Improvements). Commission District 5.   12. BD25-00085: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadway within Edgewater ED6 Roadway. Edgewater ED6 Roadway, Cross Prairie Parkway, 2,455 linear feet. Commission District 4.   Environment and Public Lands   13. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Task Authorization TA26-PK-005 with Green Environmental Management, LLC, to conduct a total of 20 prescribed burns at various conservation areas, and other County owned properties which could include: Poinciana Scrub Conservation Area, Lake Lizzie Conservation Area, Holopaw Conservation Area, Camp Lonesome Conservation Area, Kings Highway property, and Shingle Creek Regional Park in the amount of $250,000.00 (RFP-21-12325-TP). These prescribed burns are necessary to reduce accumulated fuel loads and to achieve the objectives identified in the land management plans. Commission Districts 1, 3, 4 and 5.   Public Safety   14. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) to provide three additional WeatherSTEM mesonet weather monitoring systems at Camp Lonesome Conservation Area, Lake Lizzie Conservation Area, and Twin Oaks Conservation Area, and two WeatherSTEM river water sensors at Old Canoe Creek Road/WPA Canal cross and Simpson Road/Boggy Creek cross, to provide weather data to FDEM, National Weather Service, and Osceola County. The MOA is valid for ten years from the date of installation of the weather station. FDEM will prepay for the maintenance of the weather monitoring stations for three years following installation and the water level monitoring units for five years following installation.   15. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign an agreement for a Ground Lease between Osceola County and LeRoy Rohde for an 800 megahertz (MHz) Public Safety communications tower site facility in the amount of $260,856.54 with an initial annual amount for Fiscal Year 2026 of $21,690.03. This agreement is for the period beginning October 01, 2025, and ending September 30, 2035. The Lessor reserves the right to increase such rent by five percent each year for a total not to exceed of $11,958.33 for the term of the agreement, for a combined total not to exceed $272,814.87 for the 10 year period.   Public Works Administration   16. Approval and authorization for the County Manager or designee to approve expenditures for the purchase of passenger vehicles, light and medium duty trucks as previously approved by the Board in the Fiscal Year 2026 final budget. Total fleet vehicle purchases not to exceed $3,337,532.00.   17. Approval to commence negotiations with UES Professional Solutions LLC, Orlando, Florida; Professional Service Industries (PSI), Incorporated, Arlington Heights, Illinois; Ardaman and Associates, Incorporated, Orlando, Florida; Nova Engineering and Environmental LLC, Kennesaw, Georgia; Nadic Engineering Services, Incorporated, Orlando, Florida; and NV5, Incorporated, Hollywood, Florida, for the award to provide field quality control, verification, inspection, and testing of construction materials on a task authorization basis. (PS-25-15381-MM). Commission District Countywide.   18. Adoption of Resolution #25-154R, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget; and adoption of Resolution #25-155R, amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and appropriating funds as detailed in Budget Supplement BA #26-008; authorization the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Construction Authorization #AC4M-CA64 with Arnco Construction, Incorporated establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $4,702,082.07 for the East US 192 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Lot project; and authorization for the County Manager, or designee, to sign subsequent change orders up to $470,208.00 for an overall not to exceed amount of $5,172,290.07 (PS-21-12415-TP). This request establishes the project budget of $6,000,000.00 for this authorization and utility fees not included within this agreement. Commission District 4.   Strategic Initiatives   19. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Amendment #7 to the NeoCity Economic Development Advisory Agreement with NeocityLinks, LLC. This amendment extends NeoCityLinks’ role as the County’s liaison to attract and facilitate the expansion or relocation of South Korean high-tech businesses to Osceola County, with a particular focus on NeoCity. NeoCityLinks’ efforts have recently contributed to negotiations with two South Korean technology firms and supported a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding, signed in January 2025 between Osceola County, Incheon International Airport, and Orlando International Airport that will also help to further advance business attraction initiatives. The original agreement BW-19-10569-KR, was approved on October 15, 2018, and amended on February 03, 2020, March 08, 2021, February 07, 2022, December 19, 2022, November 06, 2023, and December 02,2024; estimated expenditures in the amount of $500,000.00, for a cumulative total of $3,952,984.00, through November 30, 2026.   Transportation and Transit   20. Approval and authorization by the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Amendment #2 to the Amended and Restated Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX) for the acquisition of right-of-way, design and construction of CR 532 widening, from Old Lake Wilson Road to US 17/92 (Project).   Amendment #2 clarifies JPA Section 5, Right of Way Acquisition, Subsection (B)(1) and (2) and (D); clarifies Section 6, Construction and Maintenance, Subsection (A)(4), to allow for 14 quarterly reimbursement payments rather than monthly; and clarifies Section 7, Standard Financial Provisions, Subsection (A), to establish a modified reimbursement procedure over 42-month period for Exhibit A of the agreement.   The total estimated project cost is $67,895,000.00, with the County responsible for two-thirds ($45,264,000).   For Fiscal Year 2026, the agreed upon two-third County portion for a single reimbursement of Design, Environment Permits/Mitigation, Species Mitigation, Right-of-Way, Utility Relocation for Central Florida Pipeline/Kinder Morgan (CFPL) and CSX Transportation Incorporated (CSXT) Preliminary Engineering Agreement for $15,157,333.33 and three quarterly payments of $2,150,428.57 totaling $6,451,285.71 for a combined total of $21,608,619.05. Commission District 1.   21. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Professional Services Agreement with HNTB Corporation to provide General Engineering Consulting Services, on an as needed basis for program management services including project management, general transportation planning, traffic management, and miscellaneous transportation related tasks in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Contract #CAO74, titled, General Engineering Consultant Services; annual expenditures shall not exceed $5,000,000.00, for a total combined not to exceed amount of $15,000,000.00 for a period beginning December 01, 2025 through July 25, 2028 (PBA-26-15615-DG). Commission district: Countywide.   22. Adoption of Resolution #25-151R, authorizing the application to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), on behalf of the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Services (NPS),   for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program Grant to assist in funding for the construction of the Lake Toho Restoration Pond Trail Project; authorization for the County Manager, or designee, to sign any subsequent grant contract documents upon approval of County Attorney; authorization for the County Manager and County Attorney to approve any revisions or modifications made by the FDEP that do not materially change the terms of the agreement; and authorize the County Manager, or designee, to sign any subsequent documents or correspondence required during and for the administration of this grant. If awarded, the grant would fund up to $1,500,000.00 of the $13,500,000.00 estimated total project costs. A local match of $1,500,000.00 or one applicant dollar to one federal dollar is required. Commission District 4.   Consent/Public Hearing Consent/Public Hearing items will be approved in a single public hearing, with one motion by the County Commission.   For items having gone to the Planning Commission (PC), these items will be approved as recommended by the PC action.   Any Commissioner or registered speaker may request an item be removed for discussion, comment, and/or consideration during a separate public hearing.   Community Development Administration   23. Adoption of Resolution #25-142R for VAC25-0005: Osceola County approval to vacate a portion of a 1.01 acre more or less dedicated drainage easement as recorded in Deed Book 150, Page 516 and Deed Book 150, Page 513, of the public records of Osceola County, Florida, generally located adjacent to and south of Hickory Tree Road, and north of Woody Trail Drive, in Section 04, Township 27, Range 31, Osceola County Florida, as petitioned by Domain Timberlake Multistate 2, LLC. The drainage easement was originally granted by the State of Florida to Osceola County to provide drainage for the Hickory Tree Road right-of-way. This vacation request is associated with the approved Site Development Plan applications SDP22-0071, Estates at Hickory Cove Phase 1, and SDP23-0078, Estates at Hickory Cove Phase 2A. The plat, FS24-00003, Estates at Hickory Cove Phase 1 and 2A, for this development has been recorded and the replacement drainage conveyance system has been constructed and reflected on the plat and secured under performance bond BD25-00027. Commission District 5.   Reports/Items     Constitutional Officers and Governmental Agencies/Other     County Attorney     County Manager     Commissioners and Board Reports     Committee Appointments     Affordable Housing Advisory Committee The membership shall include:   one citizen actively engaged in the residential home building industry in connection with affordable housing; one citizen actively engaged in the banking, or mortgage banking industry in connection with affordable housing; one citizen who is a representative of those areas of labor actively engaged in affordable home building; one citizen actively engaged as a for-profit provider of affordable housing; one citizen actively engaged as a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing; one citizen who is a real estate professional in connection with affordable housing; one citizen who actively serves on the local planning agency pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163; one citizen who resides within Osceola County; one citizen who represents employers within Osceola County; and one citizen who represents essential services personnel, as defined in the Osceola County LHAP.   24. Appointment to replace Maria Revelles, “Category, Citizen of Osceola County”, whose term expires December 31, 2025.   Board of Adjustment The members of the Board of Adjustment shall be knowledgeable in the field of Comprehensive Planning and shall be familiar with the Osceola County Comprehensive Plan, the Land Development Code, and other applicable regulations.   This Board is composed of seven members one of which will be appointed from each Commission District and two members being appointed as at-large positions.       25. Appointment to reappoint/replace Quetzali Hernandez, “District 2”, whose term expires December 31, 2025.   Code Enforcement Board The Board shall consist of seven members who shall be residents of the County and who shall be appointed by the County Commission on the basis of experience or interest in the subject matter.   The membership of the Board shall, whenever possible, consist of the following:   Architect, Realtor, Businessman, General Contractor, Engineer, Subcontractor.   26. Appointment to replace David Couch, “General Contractor”, who resigned, whose term expires March 03, 2027.   Housing Finance Authority This Authority consists of five residents of the County who shall be knowledgeable in one of the following fields:   Labor, Finance, or Commerce.   27. Appointment to reappoint/replace Jacob Dorn, whose term expires December 31, 2025.   Library Advisory Board This Board consists of seven members, one appointment from each of the five County Commission Districts; and two at-large members.   The membership should consist of one member of the Friends of the Library group and one member of the Osceola County Bar Association.   28. Appointment to replace Sarah Zern “District 5”, who resigned, whose term expires December 31, 2025.   Tourist Development Council Categories:   Two members of the Council shall be elected municipal officials, with one of such member to be from the City of St. Cloud, and one from the City of Kissimmee.   Four members of the Council (TDT Collectors) shall be owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations located in the County and subject to the tax levied by this article. Two members of the Council (Non-Collectors) shall be persons who are involved in the tourist industry and who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development, that are not owners or operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks, or other tourist accommodations in the County and subject to the tax hereby levied.   A member of the Board of County Commissioners will as designated by the Commission Chairman.   29. Appointment to replace Kathy Frazier-Kenny, Seat 7, Collector whose term expired October 24, 2025.     For Information   Clerk of the Courts   30. The Clerk of the Board has provided for informational purposes, the Budget Hearing and Regular meeting minutes from the Crescent Lakes Common Facilities District, Board of Supervisors meetings, held on May 15, 2025, third quarter session, at 6:00 p.m.   County Administration   31. Long Range Agenda.   32. The Board Support Services Office has received for informational purposes, the NeoCity Improvement District Property Appraiser Data Sharing Agreement for use of Osceola County Property Appraiser (OCPA) data that is exempt from Public Records disclosure as defined in FS 119.071, signed November 03, 2025.   33. The Board Support Services Office has received for informational purposes, the minutes of the NeoCity Property Owners' Association, Board of Directors meeting held on August 04, 2025, 1:50 p.m.; and the minutes of the NeoCity Improvement District, Board of Supervisors meeting held on August 04, 2025, 1:47 p.m.   Real Estate Management   34. Real Estate Management submits for the record, corrected Budget Supplement BA #26-001, for the purchase of property located at 5631 Myakka Avenue, to correct a scrivener’s error to remove Resolution #25-130R from the Budget Supplement Form approved on November 03, 2025. Adjournment In accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 286.0105, any person wishing to appeal a decision made by the Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such a meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings.   For such purposes he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which may include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. *Community Development Quasi-Judicial Items All of the Quasi-Judicial Items will be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission.   In accordance with Article 2.4 of the Land Development Code as may be amended, County Commissioners should disclose all ex parte communications, site visits, expert opinions, or documentation received at this time. The County will swear in anyone who wishes to speak on any Quasi-Judicial item. Witnesses may be called and shall be subject to direct and cross examination on matters relevant and material to the issue. Cross examination may be afforded to an affected party, County Staff, or to a County Commissioner. No redirect shall be allowed except upon request and approval by the Chair. There shall be no limitations on questions by the County Commissioners. No one may present evidence which is unduly cumulative or repetitious of previous testimony or evidence. Non-affected parties shall be allowed to speak and present evidence to the County Commission but may not directly examine nor cross examine witnesses. Affected parties shall be allowed to rebut testimony and evidence presented by non-affected parties. The County Commission shall only consider evidence presented at the hearing and base its decision on the competent substantial evidence of the record.   Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Title VI Assistance The Osceola Board of County Commissioners ensures meaningful access to County programs, services, and activities to comply with Civil Rights Title VI and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.   Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations (i.e., sign language interpreter or materials in accessible format) or individuals with Limited English Proficiency requiring language interpreters to participate in County sponsored meetings, please contact the County’s ADA/Title VI Coordinator, at (407) 742-1200 (TTY Users Dial:711 for the Florida Relay System) or ADA.Coordinator@osceola.org, at least four (4) days prior to the meeting or event.   Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) y Asistencia del Título VI La Junta de Comisionados del Condado Osceola garantiza un acceso significativo a los programas, servicios y actividades del Condado para cumplir con los Derechos Civiles Título VI y Título II de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran adaptaciones (es decir, intérprete de lenguaje de señas o materiales en formato accesible) o las personas con dominio limitado del inglés que requieran intérpretes de idiomas para participar en reuniones patrocinadas por el condado, comuníquese con el coordinador de ADA/Título VI del condado al (407) 742-1200 (Usuarios de TTY marcar: 711 para el Sistema de retransmisión de Florida) o ADA.Coordinator@osceola.org, al menos cuatro (4) días antes de la reunión o evento.