Board of County Commissioners

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tal Siddique, District 3 – Chair Amanda Ballard, District 2 – First Vice ChairCarol Ann Felts, District 1Mike Rahn, District 4Robert McCann, District 5George W. Kruse, At LargeJason Bearden, At Large MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Charlie Bishop, County AdministratorPamela D’Agostino, County Attorney Manatee County Administration BuildingHonorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton9:00 A.M. - February 10, 2026 Board of County CommissionersFourth Revised Agenda and Notice of Public MeetingTuesday, February 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting This meeting can be viewed live on This meeting can be viewed live on https://www.mymanatee.org/services-and-amenities/service-listing/service-details/watch-live-county-meetings and on Manatee Government Access (MGA) Spectrum Channel 644, Frontier Channel 30, and Comcast Channel 20 (within Manatee County). Written comments can be submitted at https://mymanatee.org/services-and-amenities/service-listing/service-details/submit-public-comment. For non-quasi-judicial items only, the public can offer comments by phone by dialing 1-888-788-0099 or 1-877-853-5247. Enter Meeting ID Number: 849 9188 3023 (followed by #). Dial-in Instructions: Dial one of the zoom numbers and enter the Meeting ID number: 849 9188 3023 (followed by #) There are no participant IDs, please press (#) You will be placed into the call on mute (*) 9 to raise hand (*) 6 to unmute Walk-in comments are welcome during the meeting in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers at the Manatee County Administration Building located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, for individuals who did not sign-up to speak prior to the meeting. The request form displays upcoming meetings 24 hours before the meeting date and will close 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time. To sign in to speak prior to the meeting go to: Public Speaker Sign-Up Form. A.CALL TO ORDER B.INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Reverend Brock Patterson, Longboat Island Chapel C.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D.ANNOUNCEMENTS Generic Public Comments Updates to Agenda - February 3, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 4, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 5, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 9. 2026 E.AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Awards 1.Florida Fire Chiefs Association Award Presentations 2.Presentation of the Heroism Award - Posthumously Presentations 3.Presentation of the February 2026 Team Member of the Month Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations) 4.44th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Days 5.CWC-FPRA 60th Anniversary - No Presentation Scheduled 6.Florida Cracker Trail Ride Week 7.Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team (LWR CERT) Day F.REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda) Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for discussion and vote following the approval of the Consent Agenda. G.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only) Each person wishing to speak to Consent Agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes per item; provided, however, that each person will be limited to speaking for a total of ten (10) minutes regardless of the number of items being discussed. H.CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of Circuit Court 8.Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated February 10, 2026 Attorney 9.Changes to Insured Equipment Covered by Aircraft Liability Insurance for Manatee County-owned Unmanned Aircraft/Drones and Payload/Cameras D’Agostino 10.Proposal for Settlement in the Amount of $250,000.00 from Defendant, Duncan Seawall, to Plaintiff, Manatee County, in Manatee County Circuit Court Case: Manatee County v. Duncan Seawall, Dock and Boat Lift, LLC, Case No. 2025-CA-002593. DeCarlo Convention and Visitors Bureau 11.Execution of Amendment Five to the Water Taxi Operating Agreement – Elliott Falcione, Executive Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau - Countywide 12.Execution of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Anna Maria for the City of Anna Maria Pier Repair/Rebuild Project, Elliott Falcione, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director – District 3 Financial Management 13.Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-043; and Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-051 for Infrastructure Sales Tax, Claudia Campos, Interim Chief Financial Officer - Countywide 14.Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Agreement No. 19-R071203SR Electrical Services for Property Management Department, Brandon Bennett, Energy & Building Management Division Manager, Countywide. 15.Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Piggyback Blanket Purchase Order No. P2500630 for Security Guard Services, Patrick Shea, Director-Utilities, Multiple Districts 16.Authorization to Issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Southern Sewer Equipment Sales for One (1) Vac-Con Dual Engine Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner, Matthew Case, Fleet Services Division Manager, Multiple Districts 17.Authorization to Issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Southern Sewer Equipment Sales for One (1) Vac-Con Dual Engine Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner, Matthew Case, Fleet Services Division Manager, Multiple Districts 18.Execution of Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-TA005806JH for MCG Jail Chiller Replacement, David Partridge, Construction Coordinator, and Michelle Wehrle, Construction Services Division Manager – District 1 19.Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 25-TA006005LP for King Middle School Park; David Arbelaez Montoya, Project Manager - District 3. Government Relations 20.Acceptance of donation in the amount of $11,293.51 from Fit2Run for funds raised during the 2024 & 2025 Robinson Preserve Twilight Race, Charlie Hunsicker, Natural Resources Director, and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor - District 3 21.DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Adoption of Resolution R-26-023, approving a Development Agreement for "Project Grace", and Authorizing execution of the Development Agreement, Stephanie Garrison, Government Relations Director - District 5 22.DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Adoption of Resolution R-26-024, approving a Development Agreement for "Project Phoenix", and authorizing execution of the Development Agreement, Stephanie Garrison, Government Relations Director - District 5 23.Adoption of Resolution R-26-021, authorizing execution of Public Transit Grant Agreements (PTGA) funded by Federal Section 5310 for FY 2025/2026 FDOT State Projects: FPID No. 438959-1-84-23 and FPID 438959-2-94-23 and FPID No. 438959-1-84-25, Kevin Hoyt, Transit Division Manager - Countywide 24.Adoption of Resolution R-26-022, authorizing execution of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA), Financial Project Number 410895-1-84-13, for reimbursement of Anna Maria Island Trolley operating expenses, Kevin Hoyt, Transit Division Manager - District 3 25.Authorization to Apply for WCIND Off-Cycle Funding (CNIF), Charlie Hunsicker, Director Natural Resources, and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor – District 4 26.Execution of Recipient/Subrecipient Grant Agreement 25014, Charlie Hunsicker, Director Natural Resources; and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor - District 3 Property Management 27.Acceptance and Recording of a Permanent Utilities Easement from CNL Parrish Fort Hamer, LLC, for property located at 12065 US 301 North, Parrish, Florida 34219, Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 1 28.Adoption of Resolution R-26-016, authorizing the execution of the Landscape Maintenance and Installation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements to State Road 64, Carmine Demilio, Deputy Director - District 3 Utilities 29.Adoption of Resolution R-26-020, authorizing Implementation of the Lead Service Line Inventory Project, Execution and Delivery of Florida State Revolving Fund Loan Application related to the Project, and Pledging Utilities Revenues to the Project, Patrick Shea, Utilities Director - Countywide DeCarlo 30.DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Execution of the Annual Joint Funding Agreement 26MCJAFA0019 with the U.S. Geological Survey for FY 2025-2026, Christian Collins, Utilities Deputy Director - Countywide I.APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA J.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit) Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes. If the thirty (30) minute time period has been exhausted, the Board will entertain any remaining comments near the end of the meeting with the same three (3) minute per person time limitation. K.ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA L.ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE Presentations Upon Request 31.Adoption of Resolution R-26-003, vacating a portion of a Right-of-Way located lying between Tract 15 and Tract 18, Section 35, in the Pomello Park Subdivision located in Myakka City, Florida, 34251, Eva Mejia, Senior Real Property Specialist - District 1 Waterman 32.Adoption of Resolution R-26-018, approval of changes to the Infrastructure Sales Tax Project and Equipment List to add and remove one (1) project in the Parks and Community Facilities Category, remove one (1) project in the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Category, and remove one (1) project and amend one (1) project name, scope and rationale in the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Category; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-051, Claudia Campos, Interim Chief Financial Officer - Multi District M.REGULAR Utilities 33.Update on the Solid Waste Collection Program, Patrick Shea, Utilities Director - Countywide N.REPORTS Public Works 34.On Call Report Process, Chad Butzow, Public Works Director - Countywide O.COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS Items for Discussion 35.Adjustments to Board Rules – Public Hearings D’Agostino 36.Juneteenth 2026 Sponsorship 37.Manatee County Grant Funding Eligibility Requirements for Mental Health and Treatment Facilities 38.DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - 2026 Ballot Referendum Ensuring Continuation of Children’s Services Coverage Through Age 21 P.CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if needed) Q.COUNTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS R.COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS S.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS T.ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711. The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County and the Manatee County Port Authority may elect not to convene, if no business is scheduled; however, each reserves the right to take action on any matter during its meeting, including items not set forth within this agenda. The Chair of each governing body at his/her option may take business out of order if he/she determines that such a change in the schedule will expedite the business of the governing body. All public comment on quasi-judicial agenda items is required to be under oath and must occur at a duly noticed public hearing. The Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda is not an advertised public hearing, and no comments on quasi-judicial agenda items are authorized during the Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda. PUBLIC NOTICE: According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners (or the other entities that are meeting) with respect to any matter considered at said public hearing/meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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<iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-KS6D27N7" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe> Board of County Commissioners Regular 2/10/2026 9:00:00 AM A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) Invocation led by Reverend Brock Patterson, Longboat Island Chapel C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. ANNOUNCEMENTS Generic Public Comments Updates to Agenda - February 3, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 4, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 5, 2026 Updates to Agenda - February 9. 2026 E. AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Awards 1. Florida Fire Chiefs Association Award Presentations 2. Presentation of the Heroism Award - Posthumously Presentations 3. Presentation of the February 2026 Team Member of the Month Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations) 4. 44th Annual Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival Days 5. CWC-FPRA 60th Anniversary - No Presentation Scheduled 6. Florida Cracker Trail Ride Week 7. Lakewood Ranch Community Emergency Response Team (LWR CERT) Day F. REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda) G. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only) H. CONSENT AGENDA Clerk of Circuit Court 8. Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated February 10, 2026 Attorney 9. Changes to Insured Equipment Covered by Aircraft Liability Insurance for Manatee County-owned Unmanned Aircraft/Drones and Payload/Cameras 10. Proposal for Settlement in the Amount of $250,000.00 from Defendant, Duncan Seawall, to Plaintiff, Manatee County, in Manatee County Circuit Court Case: Manatee County v. Duncan Seawall, Dock and Boat Lift, LLC, Case No. 2025-CA-002593. Convention and Visitors Bureau 11. Execution of Amendment Five to the Water Taxi Operating Agreement – Elliott Falcione, Executive Director of Convention and Visitors Bureau - Countywide 12. Execution of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Anna Maria for the City of Anna Maria Pier Repair/Rebuild Project, Elliott Falcione, Convention and Visitors Bureau Director – District 3 Financial Management 13. Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-043; and Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-051 for Infrastructure Sales Tax, Claudia Campos, Interim Chief Financial Officer - Countywide 14. Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Agreement No. 19-R071203SR Electrical Services for Property Management Department, Brandon Bennett, Energy & Building Management Division Manager, Countywide. 15. Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Piggyback Blanket Purchase Order No. P2500630 for Security Guard Services, Patrick Shea, Director-Utilities, Multiple Districts 16. Authorization to Issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Southern Sewer Equipment Sales for One (1) Vac-Con Dual Engine Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner, Matthew Case, Fleet Services Division Manager, Multiple Districts 17. Authorization to Issue a Piggyback Purchase Order to Southern Sewer Equipment Sales for One (1) Vac-Con Dual Engine Combination Jet/Vacuum Sewer Cleaner, Matthew Case, Fleet Services Division Manager, Multiple Districts 18. Execution of Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-TA005806JH for MCG Jail Chiller Replacement, David Partridge, Construction Coordinator, and Michelle Wehrle, Construction Services Division Manager – District 1 19. Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 25-TA006005LP for King Middle School Park; David Arbelaez Montoya, Project Manager - District 3. Government Relations 20. Acceptance of donation in the amount of $11,293.51 from Fit2Run for funds raised during the 2024 & 2025 Robinson Preserve Twilight Race, Charlie Hunsicker, Natural Resources Director, and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor - District 3 21. DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Adoption of Resolution R-26-023, approving a Development Agreement for "Project Grace", and Authorizing execution of the Development Agreement, Stephanie Garrison, Government Relations Director - District 5 22. DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Adoption of Resolution R-26-024, approving a Development Agreement for "Project Phoenix", and authorizing execution of the Development Agreement, Stephanie Garrison, Government Relations Director - District 5 23. Adoption of Resolution R-26-021, authorizing execution of Public Transit Grant Agreements (PTGA) funded by Federal Section 5310 for FY 2025/2026 FDOT State Projects: FPID No. 438959-1-84-23 and FPID 438959-2-94-23 and FPID No. 438959-1-84-25, Kevin Hoyt, Transit Division Manager - Countywide 24. Adoption of Resolution R-26-022, authorizing execution of the Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA), Financial Project Number 410895-1-84-13, for reimbursement of Anna Maria Island Trolley operating expenses, Kevin Hoyt, Transit Division Manager - District 3 25. Authorization to Apply for WCIND Off-Cycle Funding (CNIF), Charlie Hunsicker, Director Natural Resources, and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor - District 4 26. Execution of Recipient/Subrecipient Grant Agreement 25014, Charlie Hunsicker, Director Natural Resources; and Annette Cottrell, Grant Supervisor - District 3 Property Management 27. Acceptance and Recording of a Permanent Utilities Easement from CNL Parrish Fort Hamer, LLC, for property located at 12065 US 301 North, Parrish, Florida 34219, Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 1 28. Adoption of Resolution R-26-016, authorizing the execution of the Landscape Maintenance and Installation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for improvements to State Road 64, Carmine Demilio, Deputy Director - District 3 Utilities 29. Adoption of Resolution R-26-020, authorizing Implementation of the Lead Service Line Inventory Project, Execution and Delivery of Florida State Revolving Fund Loan Application related to the Project, and Pledging Utilities Revenues to the Project, Patrick Shea, Utilities Director - Countywide 30. DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - Execution of the Annual Joint Funding Agreement 26MCJAFA0019 with the U.S. Geological Survey for FY 2025-2026, Christian Collins, Utilities Deputy Director - Countywide I. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA J. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit) K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA L. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE Presentations Upon Request 31. Adoption of Resolution R-26-003, vacating a portion of a Right-of-Way located lying between Tract 15 and Tract 18, Section 35, in the Pomello Park Subdivision located in Myakka City, Florida, 34251, Eva Mejia, Senior Real Property Specialist - District 1 32. Adoption of Resolution R-26-018, approval of changes to the Infrastructure Sales Tax Project and Equipment List to add and remove one (1) project in the Parks and Community Facilities Category, remove one (1) project in the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Category, and remove one (1) project and amend one (1) project name, scope and rationale in the Public Safety and Law Enforcement Category; and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-26-051, Claudia Campos, Interim Chief Financial Officer - Multi District M. REGULAR Utilities 33. Update on the Solid Waste Collection Program, Patrick Shea, Utilities Director - Countywide N. REPORTS Public Works 34. On Call Report Process, Chad Butzow, Public Works Director - Countywide O. COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS Items for Discussion 35. Adjustments to Board Rules – Public Hearings 36. Juneteenth 2026 Sponsorship 37. Manatee County Grant Funding Eligibility Requirements for Mental Health and Treatment Facilities 38. DELETED FROM THE AGENDA - 2026 Ballot Referendum Ensuring Continuation of Children’s Services Coverage Through Age 21 P. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if needed) Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS R. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS S. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS T. ADJOURN Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.