BCC-Regular

BCC-Regular

August 25, 2026

09:30 a.m.

MINUTES

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

1 APEX ROAD

COMMISSION CHAMBER

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

Ron Cutsinger, Chair, District 5

Mark Smith, Vice Chair, District 2

Teresa Mast, District 1

Tom Knight, District 3

Joe Neunder, District 4

Also present were:

Steven Botelho, County Administrator

Joshua Moye, County Attorney

Karl Senkow, Chief Deputy County Attorney

Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

Beatrice Patrizi, Deputy Clerk

Mandy Houston, Deputy Clerk

(09:30 a.m.)

INVOCATION

Office of the County Attorney Paralegal Melissa Bishop

(09:31 a.m.)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Aretha Gipson, Chief Petty Officer E7, United States Navy

(09:33 a.m.)

1.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Items Submitted : Copies of correspondence

Michelle Stears commented on Sarasota Youth Thrive. (See Item 67 later this meeting.)

Neal Schleifer commented on a study on Siesta Key flooding and UF IFAS Extension and Sustainability. (See Item 40 and 42 later this meeting.)

Trisha Kauffman commented on YMCA Safety around water. (See Item 67 later this meeting.)

Whitney Horner commented on Sarasota Woman Care. (See Item 68 later this meeting.)

Terry Galvin commented on Nathan Benderson Park. (See Item 26 and 66 later this meeting.)

Kamala Martinez commented on the Resilient Youth Program. (See Item 67 later this meeting.)

Nick Shields commented on donations to the County.

Margory Lacita commented on proposed Utility Rates. (See Item 69 later this meeting.)

Martin Hyde commented on the County budget and expenditures.

BCC-Regular

August 25, 2026

ACTION AGENDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER 1 APEX ROAD COMMISSION CHAMBER SARASOTA, FLORIDA

9:30 a.m.

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

no action taken

1.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

CONSENT SECTION:

adopted

2.

ADMINISTRATION To adopt a resolution as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, authorizing a joint meeting with the City of Sarasota.

adopted

3.

ADMINISTRATION To adopt a resolution as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, authorizing a joint meeting with the Town of Longboat Key.

approved

4.

BREEZE TRANSIT To approve the Close-Out Agreement with MTM Transit, LLC, resolving the remaining matters associated with the expired SCAT Plus service contract and related vehicle lease agreement.

approved/authorized

5.

CAPITAL PROJECTS To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 260600 to Contract No. 2021-139 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the preparation of construction documents, permitting, bidding and construction phase services for Fire Station No. 27, increasing the not to exceed amount from $140,655.00 to $468,900.00.

approved/authorized

6.

EMERGENCY SERVICES To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Safeware, Inc. under Cooperative Purchase No. 2204 for the purchase of emergency preparedness products and services, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

approved

7.

GENERAL SERVICES To approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Fleet Disposal-Replacement Plan declaring certain tangible personal property as surplus and authorizing the disposal thereof.

declared/authorized/moved

8.

GENERAL SERVICES To 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.

approved/authorized

9.

GENERAL SERVICES To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Total Fire Protection of Michigan, Inc., for fire sprinkler system services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

approved/authorized

10.

GENERAL SERVICES To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Commercial Electrical Systems Company, for fire and security alarm system services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

approved

11.

GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS To approve the CareerSource Suncoast 2026-2027 Program Year Budget for submittal to CareerSource Florida, Inc., pursuant to Section 445.007(12), Florida Statutes.


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SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

1 APEX ROAD

COMMISSION CHAMBER

SARASOTA, FL 34240

Ron Cutsinger, Chair, District 5

Mark Smith, Vice Chair, District 2

Teresa Mast, District 1

Tom Knight, District 3

Joe Neunder, District 4

| | | --- | | [INVOCATION](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) |

| | | --- | | [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) |

| | | --- | | [NOTE:](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 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](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) – (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:](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 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. | [ADMINISTRATION](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To adopt a resolution as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, authorizing a joint meeting with the City of Sarasota. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 3. | [ADMINISTRATION](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To adopt a resolution as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, authorizing a joint meeting with the Town of Longboat Key. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 4. | [BREEZE TRANSIT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve the Close-Out Agreement with MTM Transit, LLC, resolving the remaining matters associated with the expired SCAT Plus service contract and related vehicle lease agreement. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 5. | [CAPITAL PROJECTS](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Work Assignment No. 260600 to Contract No. 2021-139 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the preparation of construction documents, permitting, bidding and construction phase services for Fire Station No. 27, increasing the not to exceed amount from $140,655.00 to $468,900.00. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 6. | [EMERGENCY SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Safeware, Inc. under Cooperative Purchase No. 2204 for the purchase of emergency preparedness products and services, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 7. | [GENERAL SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Fleet Disposal-Replacement Plan declaring certain tangible personal property as surplus and authorizing the disposal thereof. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 8. | [GENERAL SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To 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. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 9. | [GENERAL SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Total Fire Protection of Michigan, Inc., for fire sprinkler system services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 10. | [GENERAL SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Commercial Electrical Systems Company, for fire and security alarm system services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 11. | [GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve the CareerSource Suncoast 2026-2027 Program Year Budget for submittal to CareerSource Florida, Inc., pursuant to Section 445.007(12), Florida Statutes. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 12. | [HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 1. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an agreement in substantially the same form as Attachment 5, with the Child Protection Center, Inc. for initial forensic examinations commencing October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029, and at the expiration of the initial three (3) year term, the Contract shall automatically renew for one (1) additional three (3) year term, with a final expiration date of September 30, 2032; <br>2. To authorize the County Administrator or designee to approve and execute any amendments or ancillary documents to the agreement with the Child Protection Center, Inc through September 30, 2032. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 13. | [HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 1. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an agreement with Legal Aid of Manasota, Inc. for Article V Legal Aid funding from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $61,072.00;<br>2. To authorize the County Administrator or designee to approve and execute any amendments or ancillary documents to the agreement with Legal Aid of Manasota, Inc. for Article V Legal Aid funding so long as the contract amount does not increase. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 14. | [HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 1. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an agreement with Insight Counseling Services, Inc. for Article V funding related to juvenile programs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in an amount not to exceed $61,012.00;<br>2. To authorize the County Administrator or designee to approve and execute any amendments or ancillary documents to the agreement with Insight Counseling Services, Inc., for Article V juvenile programs funding so long as the contract amount does not increase. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 15. | [HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To reappoint Andrew Light to serve a one-year term on the Community Action Agency Board as a Students Taking Active Roles Government Representative (STAR), effective through June 2027. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 16. | [HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To appoint Nina Jolani to serve a two-year term on the Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc., as a consumer representative, effective through August 2028. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 17. | [LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To adopt a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 18. | [OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To adopt a resolution updating the Sarasota County Financial Reserves Policy related to Stormwater Reserves; superseding and replacing Resolution No. 2022-198. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 19. | [OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve the uses of and the corresponding Developer Agreement for Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program-American Rescue Plan funding in the amount of $1,429,161.60, as a member of the Sarasota Consortium. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 20. | [OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To approve Amendment 1 to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for Fiscal Years 2025 through 2028. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 21. | [OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | To appoint Nicholas Mavrikas to fill an expired term on the Tourist Development Council as a collector of tax representative, effective through August 2031. |

| | | | --- | --- | | 22. | [OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT](https://egenda.scgov.net/onbaseagendaonline/meetings/viewmeeting?id=1968&doctype=1#) | | 1. To execute an agreement with Blue CASL Tamiami, LLC and CASL Nancy’s Village, LLC, to release the land use restriction agreement upon sale of the now eastern portion of the property located at 4600 North Tamiami Trail for the purposes of developing “Nancy’s Village” affordable housing project;<br>2. To adopt a resolution authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute a partial release to the recorded land use restriction agreement with Blue CASL Tamiami, LLC, to release the eastern portion of the property for the purposes of developing Nancy’s Village. |