Highlands County Board of County Commissioners - Dec 03, 2024 (Agenda)

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: Invitation to fill out "COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC" forms. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Natural Resources Advisory Commission will hold a Regular meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., in Conference room #3 of the Bert J. Harris, Jr. Agricultural Center, 4509 George Blvd., Sebring The Highlands County Hospital District Board will hold a Special meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., in the Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring The Tourist Development Council will hold a Special meeting on Monday, December 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board room, 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring 5. CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS - ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6. RECOGNITIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 6.A County Administrator Laurie Hurner Presentation of Years of Service Awards 6.B Presentation to Employee of the 3rd Quarter of 2024. HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:00 AM 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870 Please silence all cell phones and devices. Brandon Gunn, Parks and Facilities Director Jonathon Harrison, Road and Bridge Director Kelly Duppenthaler, Fire Chief Sherry Sutphen, County Attorney Leah Sauls, Development Director No fiscal impact. Service Award Bios Dec 2024.docx 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.

6.C Request approval to concur with the Florida Department of Health's appointment of Jennifer Hood as the Administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT 8. CONSENT AGENDA 8.A Request acceptance of the State Fire Marshal Grant application and request adoption of Resolution 24-25-027 for Budget Amendment 24-25-017 to acquire decontamination equipment for Highlands County Fire Rescue. 8.B Request acceptance of the State Fire Marshal Grant application and request adoption of Resolution 24-25-026 for Budget Amendment 24-25-016. 8.C Request to approve Professional Services Amendment 2 for Water Quality and Drainage Studies focus on three areas throughout the County to identify opportunities to improve both water quality and flood control. 8.D Request approval of the agreement between Accenture LLP and Highlands County. 8.E Request approval of Amended and Restated State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program Promissory Note, Mortgage, and Land Use Restriction Agreement Corey Amundsen nomination.docx Laurie A. Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal impact. Hood Jennifer Resume 8 5 2024.pdf Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 181 (Fire Assessment) to be appropriated in Cost Center 3217 (Fire Services) Account 55200Z (Operational) in the amount of $11,350.41 and Account 56400Z Equipment) in the amount of $8,575.00) for a combined total of $19,926.41. 24-25-017 Project 24023 Florida Firefighter Decon Equipment (BA).pdf 24-25-017R Project 24023 Florida Firefighter Decon Equipment (Resolution).pdf App.pdf Dustin Fitch, Deputy Chief The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 181 (Fire Services) to be appropriated in Cost Center 3217 (Fire Assessment)), Account 55200Z (Operational) in the amount of $26,745.10. App.pdf 24-25-016R Project 24024 Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant (Resolution).pdf 24-25-016 Project 24024 Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant (BA).pdf Mitchell D. Thomas, P.E., Assistant County Engineer - Stormwater There is no fiscal impact. Amendment 2 - KimleyHorn.Water-Drainage Studies.Clean.SGS.pdf Laurie Hurner, County Administrator Budget exists in FY 24/25 in the amount of $50,000 from ARPA Project # 20056. Accenture LLP Piggyback Agreement.pdf

(LURA) for the Willie Downs Villas. 8.F Request approval of the Board Meeting Minutes from the July 16, 2024, Regular Meeting, July 16, 2024, Budget Workshop, August 2, 2024, Emergency Meeting, and August 6, 2024, Regular Meeting. 9. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: 9.A Request the appointment of Gerald R. Wessels as alternate member to the Construction Licensing Enforcement and Appeals Board with term expiring December 3, 2028. 10. PUBLIC HEARING 11. ACTION AGENDA 11.A Request direction on continuing construction of the Markland Lane Project #23088. 11.B Request adoption of Resolution 24-25-040 for Budget Amendment 24-25-022 to increase the Sheriff’s FY24/25 adopted budget. 11.C Request authorization for the Highlands County Road & Bridge Department to demolish and replace an asphalt area of the fairgrounds pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 616.11. Maria Granado, Housing Program Manager and Ingra Gardner, Director of Community Programs The fiscal impact is an expenditure from Fund 166 (SHIP) in the amount of $76,000 from the Program Income in FY 23-24 which are funds the SHIP Program receives from clients that payback SHIP loans from prior years. Amended LURA.pdf Amended Prom Note.pdf Amendemednt Mortgage.pdf 071624(1)REG.pdf 071624(2)BUDGET.pdf 080224EMERGENCY.pdf 080624REG.pdf Leah Sauls, Development Services Director There is no fiscal impact. Gerald R Wessels 10 16 2024.pdf License Board Members 2024 .xlsx Jonathan Harrison, Road & Bridge Director There is no fiscal impact. Paul Blackman, Sheriif The fiscal impact is an increase to Fund 005 (General) and the overall budget in the amount of $1,292,945.72. 24-25-022 Increase Sheriffs Budget and set aside Proj Fnds (BA).pdf 24-25-022 Increase Sheriffs Budget and set aside Proj Fnds (BA).pdf 24-25-022R Increase Sheriffs Budget and set aside Proj Fnds (Resolution).pdf

11.D Request approval of Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement and Subordination Agreement for the development of Avon Park Apartments, an 80-unit affordable and workforce multi-family rental development. 11.E Request direction from the Board of Highlands County Commissioners regarding the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners assuming the responsibilities of IT service for all county departments. 12. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL 12.A County Attorney Status Report. 12.B Commissioner's Priorities and the Project Status Report. 13. COMMISSIONERS 14. INFORMATIONAL 14.A The Highlands County Children’s Advocacy Center is agreeing to participate in a partnership with the National Children’s Alliance (NCA) and The Department of Defense (DoD). This program provides additional services to military families. This is a MOU between the NCA (our accrediting entity) and DoD programs, not a MOU with individual CACs directly. Laurie Hurner, County Administrator The fiscal impact is $16,233.80 from cost center 4102, Road & Bridge services. The reimbursement will be deposited from the Highlands County Fair Association for a net fiscal impact of zero. Asphlat Request.pdf Fairgrounds estimate.pdf Maria Granado, Housing Program Manager There is no fiscal impact. NLP Subordination.AP Apartments (2).pdf Chase Subordination.AP Apartments (2).pdf Laurie A. Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal Impact. County IT Comparisons.xlsx Sherry G. Sutphen, County Attorney There is no fiscal impact. Legal Long Range 11.26.24.pdf Laurie Hurner, County Administrator There is no fiscal impact. Gail T. Werley, Children's Advocacy Center Manager

14.B Board payables from December 3, 2024, through December 16, 2024 15. ADJOURN There is no fiscal impact. MOU NCA & Marine Corps 5.03.24.pdf MOU NCA & Navy 3.06.24.pdf 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 later than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service. Please note our new website address: www.highlandsfl.gov/ Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously 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.