Highlands County Board of County Commissioners - Jun 17, 2025 (Agenda)

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Invitation to fill out "COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC" forms. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS - ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6. RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 6.A Presentation to Employee of the 1st Quarter of 2025 6.B County Administrator Laurie Hurner Presentation of Years of Service Awards HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, June 17, 2025 9:00 AM 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 Please silence all cell phones and devices. The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting at 3:30 p.m., on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in the Engineering Conference Room, 505 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring The Highlands County Code Enforcement Special Magistrate will hold a Hearing at 1:30 p.m., on Friday, June 20, 2025, in the Board Room, 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring The Highlands County Hospital District will hold a Special Meeting at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the Board Room, 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring County offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of the Independence Day holiday Laurie Hurner, County Administrator The Employee of the Quarter recipients receive a plaque, eight (8) hours of personal leave, a gift card and their name placed on a plaque displayed in the Government Center. Cynthia Acevedo nomination.docx James K. Duppenthaler, Fire Chief Leah Sauls, Development Services Director James D. Langford, Assistant County Administrator No fiscal impact.

6.C Request approval of a Proclamation recognizing June 16 through June 20, 2025, as "Code Enforcement Officer's Appreciation Week" in Highlands County, Florida. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8.A Request to approve and execute the plat of Kat Ridge Subdivision for recordation. 8.B Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-081 for the EOC Warehouse building. 8.C Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-084 to realign funds within cost center 1031B, State Court Facilities. 8.D Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-106 for Budget Amendment 24-25-082 for the FDLE Drone Replacement grant. Service Award Bio 2nd meeting Jun 2025.docx YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS.docx Eric Longshore, Building Official There is no fiscal impact. Proclamation for Code Enf 2025.pdf JD Langford, P.E., Acting County Engineer There will be no additional fiscal impact, CR 17 is County maintained. Statement of Issue.pdf KAT RIDGE SUBDIVISION_LOCATION MAP.pdf KAT RIDGE PLAT FOR RECORDATION1.pdf Corey Amundsen, Division Chief Emergency Management The fiscal impact of $20,000 in Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax) is being transferred from cost center 9990B (Budgetary Expenditures AC/151), account 59900 (Reserve for Contingency) to Project 23085 (EOC Warehouse Building), cost center 3991 (Emergency Management), account 56200Z (Project Buildings). Statement of Issue.pdf 24-25-081 Proj 23085 EOC Warehouse Add'l Funding.pdf 24-25-081 Proj 23085 EOC Warehouse Add'l Funding (Reserve).pdf Brandon Gunn, Facilities Director The fiscal impact is a decrease of $30,000.00 to account 51200 (Regular Salaries & Wages) and an increase to account 54600 (Repair & Maintenance) within Fund 176 (State Court Facilities), cost center 1031B (State Court Facilities) for a net fiscal impact of $0.00. 24-25-084 Realign 1031B Salaries to Repair Maintenance.pdf 24-25-084 BA Statement of Use2.pdf Corey Amundsen, Emergency Management Division Chief There is an increase to Fund 005 (General) in the amount of $47,766.80 which is being appropriated in Project 24038 (Drone Replacement Program), cost center 3991 (Emergency Management), account 56400Z (Project Equipment).

8.E Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-107 for Budget Amendment 24-25-085 to set up Project 24046 Sun 'N Lake of Sebring Improvement District for Concrete Path and Fitness Stations. 8.F Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-075 to realign funds within Fund 143 FL Boating Improvement for Repair & Maintenance. 8.G Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-108 for Budget Amendment 24-25-086 to increase and realign funds in Project 23109 (FNCAC VOCA-BTG). 8.H Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-070 for APX Consolette. 8.I Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-083 to update the distribution of grant funds from FNCAC GR-CPT to the CAC in Project 23108 to align funding approved by the FNCAC Statement of Issue.pdf 24-25-082 Proj 24038 Drone Replacement Prog Assistance (BA).pdf 24-25-082R Proj 24038 Drone Replacement Prog Assistance (Resolution).pdf Brandon Gunn, Parks & Facilities Director The fiscal impact is an increase of $78,133.60 to Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax) which is being appropriated in Project 24046 (Sun ‘N Lake Concrete Path & Fitness Stations), account 58100Z (Aid to Govt Agency Project). in addition, $149,690.00 is being transferred from cost center 6101A, account 56300 (Improvements Other Than) in the amount of $149,690.00 also into Project 24046, cost center 6101A, account 58100Z for project 24046 total of $227,823.60. SNL BA 24-25-085.pdf SNL Res 24-25-107.pdf SNL Statement.pdf Brandon Gunn, Parks & Facilities Director The fiscal impact of $48,000 is to realign funds within Fund 143, FL Boating Improvement, from account 56300 (Improvements Other Than), to account 54600 (Repair & Maintenance). 24-25-075 Statement of Use 6103 Boating Improvement Funding.pdf 24-25-075 Realign 6103 Boating Improvement Funding (BA).pdf Gail T. Werley, CAC Manager The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 005 (General) in the amount of $53,719.83 in Project 23109, FNCAC VOCA-BTG 24/25, cost center 3995 (Children's Advocacy Center), and various personal and operating accounts for the CAC. 24-25-086 Proj 23109 FNCAC VOCA-BTG Add'l Funding (BA).pdf 24-25-086R Proj 23109 FNCAC VOCA-BTG Add'l Funding (Resolution).pdf STATEMENT OF ISSUE FNCAC VOCA-BTG ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS 6.17.25.pdf Corey Amundsen, Division Chief Emergency Management There is no fiscal impact. 24-25-070 Xfer Fds fm 3991 to 3998B_APX Consolette (BA).pdf Statement of Issue.pdf Gail T. Werley, CAC Manager There is no fiscal impact. 24-25-083 Proj 23108 FNCAC GR-CPT 24-25 Realignment 5.21.25.pdf

8.J Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-087 to provide additional funding for cost centers with negative category balances. 8.K Request for approval of eight Memorandum of Agreements with community partner agencies as required by the Healthy Families Highlands subcontract agreement. 8.L Request approval of Amendment #0010 to Subcontract Agreement 20-25-42 between Highlands County and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Inc. (Healthy Families Florida) to extend the end of the contract period from June 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025. 8.M Request approval of the May 20, 2025, Regular Minutes of the Board and the Special Workshop. 8.N Request appointment of Gail Werley, Program Manager of the Children's Advocacy Center to the Board of the Early Learning Coalition of Florida's Heartland (ELCFH). 8.O Request approval to waive field rental fees and deposit for Sebring High School STATEMENT OF ISSUE FNCAC GR-CPT BA 6.17.25.pdf David Nitz, OMB Manager The fiscal impact of $24,300 is transferring available funding from cost center 5108 (HCRA), account 53400 (Contractual Svcs) to cost center 1000 (Gen. Admin Circuit Crt), account 54100 (Communications & Freight) and account 55200 (Operating Supplies) in the amounts of $1,900 and $600, respectively; to cost center 3400 (Development Svcs), account 54600 (Repair & Maintenance) in the amount of $5,000; and to cost center 5330 (Community Program Svcs), account 51200 (Regular Salaries & Wages) in the amount of $16,800. 24-25-087 Clean Up Negative Cost Ctrs #2 (BA).pdf Reg.-1244-2024 Statement of Issue Negative Cost Centers #2.pdf Cynthia Acevedo, Healthy Families Highlands Program Manager There is no fiscal impact. MOA Tri-County HF 25-30.pdf MOA Early Learning Coalition HF 25-30.pdf MOA Early Steps HF 25-30.pdf MOA FDOH HF 25-30.pdf MOA Healthy Start Coalition HF 25-30.pdf MOA Heartland for Children HF 25-30.pdf MOA Peace River Center HF 25-30.pdf MOA RCMA HF 25-30.pdf Cynthia Acevedo There is no fiscal impact. STATEMENT OF ISSUE Healthy Families Amend #0010 .pdf Highlands Amend 10 FY 24-25 Extension 5.30.25.pdf 052025REG.pdf 052025Workshop.pdf Ingra Gardner, Director of Community Programs There is no fiscal impact. Statement of Issue_ELCFH 2.pdf Letter of Appointment.pdf

Cross Country Program at the Highlands County Multi-Sports Complex. 8.P Request approval to move forward with the sale of eight (8) County owned surplus properties and provide the County Administrator the authority to execute the Deeds. 8.Q Request approval to waive rental fees and damage deposit for the Venus Community Foundation at the Venus Community Clubhouse, and the associated Special Event Permit fees, Temporary Road Closure fee, and Alcoholic Beverage License review fees. 8.R Request approval of the Business Associates Agreement with Central Florida Behavioral Health Network. 8.S Request approval of a Sport Event Tourist Development Grant for 2025 Excel Speed Combine to be held in Highlands County on June 27- 28, 2025. 8.T Request approval of the Interlocal Agreement between Highlands County and the Brandon Gunn, Parks & Facilities Director The fiscal impact would be a loss in revenues of $855.00 to Fund 005 (General) account 3475100 (Sports Complex). SHS Letter of Wavier.pdf SHS Statement.pdf SHS Fees Waived.pdf Stacy Quillen, Procurement Manager The fiscal impact is revenue totaling $117,505.00 to the General Fund from sale of the properties and the properties will return to the Tax Roll. Property Statement of Issue.docx 25-020-RDV NOIA.pdf Brandon Gunn, Parks & Facilities Director Melony Culpepper, Planning and Zoning Supervisor The fiscal impact would be a loss in revenues of a total of $1,125.00; $500.00 to Fund 005 (General) account 3475100 (Sports Complex), $400.00 to Fund 005 (General) account 3419100 (Bingo Application), $200.00 to Fund 110 (County Transportation Trust) account 3449000 (Inspections), and $25.00 to Fund 005 (General) account 3699000 (Other Misc Revenue). VCF Letter of Waiver.pdf VCF Statement.pdf VCF Fees Waived.pdf Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Statement of issue.docx Business Assoc. Agreement.pdf Reagan Fultz, Tourism Marketing & Project Manager Casey Hartt, Lead Marketing Consultant There is no fiscal impact to Fund 152 (Tourist Development) or the overall budget as there are funds budgeted in FY24/25 for marketing said event. The 2025 Excel Speed Combine is eligible for $7,045.00 from Fund 152 (Tourist Development Trust) and cost center 5305 (Tourist Dev-Marketing and Promotion). Excel Speed Grant Agreement 2.pdf STATEMENT OF ISSUE - Excel Speed TDC Grant.pdf

Highlands County Sheriff. 8.U Request approval of Amendment 4 to Agreement between Highlands County and Comanco Environmental Corporation for the Highlands County Solid Waste Management Center Class I Cell 5 Landfill Expansion. 8.V Request approval of the May 20, 2025, Regular Minutes of the Board and the Special Workshop. 8.W Request approval of Budget Amendment 24-25-080 to realign funds in Project 22030 (R&B Main Bldg Expansion) along with Amendment #1 to the Marmer Contract which correlates with the change orders and revised scope of work. 9. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: 9.A Request approval of Zachary Franco and Hannah Bowen as the newest members of the Natural Resources Advisory Commission (NRAC). 10. PUBLIC HEARING 10.A Public Hearing to consider approval of Pasco-Pinellas, Hillsborough Health System Inc. DBA AdventHealth Wesley Chapel EMS application for renewal of Class 2 Basic Life Support Ambulance and Class 3 Advanced Life Support Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) serving the entirety of Highlands County with servicing all areas within Highlands County. Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney Paul Blackman, Sheriff There is no fiscal impact. Interlocal Agreement Signed by Sheriff.pdf HCSO Grant Interlocal Agenda Memo (2025.06.12).pdf Robert A. Diefendorf, Jr. E.I., Project Engineer There is an increase of $9,300.00 to the contract in Fund 401 (Solid Waste) but no change to the overall Project No. 21078 and FY 24/25 project budget. Statement of Issue 1219-2024.pdf COMANCO Amendment 4 SGS Executed.pdf 052025REG.pdf 052025Workshop.pdf Jonathan Harrison, Road and Bridge Director The Fiscal Impact includes realigning funds (Fund 151) in the amount of $64,774.95 in Project 22030 (R&B Main Bldg Expansion) due to shortages. Marmer Amendment 1 is under this BA request in the amount of $11,678.25. 24-25-080 Proj 22030 R&B Main Bldg Expansion Add'l Funding.pdf Statement_of_Issue_-Road_and_Bridge_Realign_22030_6.3.2025.pdf Road & Bridge-PCCO #1-Amendment.pdf Mike McMillian, Natural Resources Specialist II There is no fiscal impact. NRAC application for Allain Hale.docx Statement_of_Issue.docx Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief There is no fiscal impact.

10.B Request adoption of Ordinance 24-25-13 prohibiting camping on public property in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 125.0231, and solicitation in public rights of way. 11. ACTION AGENDA 11.A Consideration of Statement of Legislative Intent to extend the moratorium of Impact Fees in Highlands County for up to one year from the date of adoption. 11.B Request approval of Consultant Services Authorization (CSA) No. 1 between Highlands County and SAM Construction Services, LLC (SAM) for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for construction of the Beacon Avenue widening and resurfacing, Project No. 22060. 11.C Request approval of RFP for Infrastructure Sales Surtax Refunding Revenue Bond Series 2025 and request Adoption of Resolution 24-25-112. Application only.pdf COI.pdf Statement 1204-2024.pdf Advent Wesley Chapel aff.pdf Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. 24-25-13_Agenda_memo_public_camping.SGS.pdf Ordinance_public_sleeping_and_panhandling__2025.06.06_.katie.SGS.pdf Leah Sauls, Development Services Director. The fiscal impact is not determinable at this time but is an estimated loss of $2.5 million per year (500 new homes x approx. $5,000 per home impact fee assessment) that will not be collected for capital improvement items. Statement of Issue_IF MORT EXT.pdf Kenya A. Anderson, MSP, Senior Project Manager James D. Langford, P.E., Assistant County Administrator /Acting County Engineer The fiscal impact of $176,404.00 to Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax) is included in the FY24/25 Adopted budget, Project 22060 (Beacon Ave. Widening), account 56301Z (Proj. Capital Infrastructure) as the funding for this project was originally approved and included in the FY22/23 Adopted budget and CFS. FDOT is willing to reimburse the County up to the amount of $1,496,161.00 for design, construction, and construction engineering and inspection (CEI) for Project 22060. Location Map 2.pdf REG 1250-2024 - Statement of Issue 2.pdf SAM Construction CSA - CEI.pdf David Nitz, OMB Manager Sherry Sutphen, County Attorney Tanya Cannady, Business Svcs Director The fiscal impact is a $12,000,000 loan to the HCISSRB Construction Fund and will be appropriated in cost center 2680G (HCISSR LTD Capital 2025), Project 21064 (County Jail Facility Expansion), account 56200Z (Project Building) in the amount not to exceed $7,000,000 and the balance will be used for near future projects for the purchase/construction of additional office facilities. Reg.-1262-2024 Statement of Issue_Revenue Note Series 2025.pdf

12. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL 12.A County Attorney Status Report as of June 11, 2025. 12.B Commissioner's Priorities and the Project Status Report. 13. COMMISSIONERS 14. INFORMATIONAL 14.A Document and correct for the record, scrivener’s errors found in 446322-1 Draft agreements for the W College Drive Phase I previously approved with incorrect percentages documented in the agreement 14.B Document and correct for the record, scrivener’s errors found in 446322-2 Draft agreements for the W College Drive Phase II previously approved with incorrect percentages documented in the agreement 14.C Board payables from June 19, 2025, through June 30, 2025 15. ADJOURN Supplemental Resolution - Series 2025.PDF Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Long_Range_Legal_Log_6.11.2025.SGSKatie.docx Laurie Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal impact. Thomas Hendel - Construction Inspector / Project Manager Kenya Anderson, Senior Project Manager James D. Langford, P.E., Assistant County Administrator / Acting County Engineer There is no fiscal impact. 446322-1 Draft Agreement - Partially Executed with Resolution revised.pdf Scriveners Errors - Document 24033 - 446322-1 - Statement of Issue.pdf Thomas Hendel - Construction Inspector / Project Manager Kenya Anderson, Senior Project Manager James D. Langford, P.E., Assistant County Administrator / Acting County Engineer There is no fiscal impact. 446322-2 Draft Agreement - Partially Executed with Resolution - revised.pdf Scriveners Errors - Document 24034 - 446322-2 - Statement of Issue.pdf ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by this Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.

The Board of County Commissioners of Highlands County, Florida, does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This non-discrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation, employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida Rely Service 711, or by e-mail: hrmanager@highlandsfl.gov." Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made as soon as possible but no less than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting is a voluntary offering by a private citizen. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker. A person desiring to provide public comment related to an item on the Consent Agenda of this meeting, must fill out a Speaker Card and submit the same to the County Administrator or Chairperson by 8:S0a.m. All Speaker Cards received after 8:50am, will be called during the regular Public Comment