Board of Commissioners

<A>   Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Agenda July 7, 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     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     Presentations     1. Presentation of Employee of the month for July 2025.   2. Recognition of County employees who will celebrate a milestone anniversary of 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service with Osceola County, during the month of July 2025.   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 May 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.   County Administration     4. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the annual Interlocal Agreement with the Office of the Public Defender to provide funding for computer support staff in the amount of $175,000.00, through the Court Technology Fund, for the period beginning October 01, 2025, through September 30, 2026.   5. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign an agreement with the State of Florida Department of Health in Osceola County to implement youth vaping prevention and nicotine addiction programs, funded by the JUUL Settlement dollars obtained through a class action lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Incorporated. The program will include school based education, cessation support, community outreach, and vape detectors in schools that meet the goals outlined by the state. Total expenditures shall not exceed $294,454.40 from the execution of the agreement through September 30, 2026; and authorization for the County Manager to sign any additional subsequent documents or correspondence thereafter.   6. Approval of expenditures with Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Bloomfield, Connecticut, for the provision of the Administrative Services Only (ASO) Agreement to administer the County’s health and dental insurance benefits for Fiscal Year 2026; and authorization for the County Manager to sign the agreement and any subsequent documents.   As the County is self-insured, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company provides Administrative Services in respect to health and dental insurance to manage the County’s claims and costs; estimated expenditures shall not exceed $881,300.00 from October 01, 2025, to September 30, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of $11,105,183.00 from October 01, 2013 through September 30, 2026 (RFP-13-03219-RJ).   Community Development Administration     7. BD25-00047: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadways within Freedom Road Property Phase 2. Attica Avenue, 976.44 linear feet (LF); Joyce Place, 428.21 LF; Kalamata Path, 199.20 LF; and Corinth Court, 386.28 LF. Commission District 3.   8. BD25-00021: Approval of Initial Acceptance of the following roadways within Westview Pod B Neighborhood 2A and 2B Phase 1 included in the Westview Pod B Subdivision. Watermark Boulevard, 4,986.85 linear feet (LF); Koa Street, 2,370.79 LF; and Loggia Lane, 599.16 LF. Commission District 3.   9. Adoption of Resolution #25-094R, designating an Administrative Official to approve, approve with conditions, or deny a plat, as required by Chapter 2025-164, Laws of Florida (Senate Bill 784); and providing for an effective date.   Public Works Administration     10. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Task Authorization TA25-CC-025 with SGM Engineering, to complete Design and Renovation of the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control System Project, Phase 1- Design and Construction administration, at the Osceola County Corrections Facility located at 402 Simpson Road, in the amount of $125,000.00 (PS-20-11163-VJ). Commissioner District 2.   11. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Amendment #1 to the agreement with JC Greenscapes, Incorporated, to add mowing and landscaping services for the new Fire Station #71, Westside Boulevard; estimated expenditures shall increase annually from $401,682.00 to $429,669.00, for a revised total not to exceed $1,289,007.00 through March 31, 2028 (RFP-25-14907-LA).   12. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Construction Authorization #AC4M-CA53 with Arnco Construction, Incorporated, establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Osceola County Parking Garage Brick Veneer Restoration Project, by removing and replacing the existing brick veneer on the garage exterior and replacing it with a new brick veneer, designed to provide for a more durable and vibration tolerant installation, in the amount of $3,738,827.76.   The work is required to correct the existing brick veneer that is compromised due to latent moisture and vibration damage and will comply with the City of Kissimmee’s South Beaumont Historic District requirements (PS-21-12415-TP).   13. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign a cooperative agreement with Technical Services of Orlando, Incorporated, Orlando, Florida, and Vista Cooling Services, Incorporated, Orlando, Florida, to provide preventative maintenance, as-needed repair services, and as-needed installation services supporting commercial kitchen equipment at the Correctional Facility, Fire Stations, and various Countywide locations, in accordance with the Orange County School Board contract #ITB2306233, titled, Food Service Equipment Preventative Maintenance and Repair; estimated expenditures shall not exceed $325,000.00, through April 02, 2026 (PBA-25-15270-JG). Commission District Countywide.   14. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Change Order #1 with Titan Construction Management, LLC, Tarpon Springs, Florida, for the completion of additional work discovered during the initial work to Crabgrass Canal (924001) bridge on Crabgrass Road; including additional work to the deck, sealant, bedding stone, asphalt pavement, riprap, rubble, bank, and shore in the amount of $230,717.00; and authorization for the County Manager to sign change orders up to $111,700.00 for a new total not to exceed of $1,228,705.78 (ITB-24-14386-PC). Commission District 5.   15. Adoption of Resolution #25-069R, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget; and adoption of Resolution #25-070R amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and appropriating funds as detailed in Budget Supplement BA#25-032; authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Construction Authorization #AC4M-CA52 with Arnco Construction, Incorporated establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $223,708.19 for the Welcome Center and Osceola Historical Renovations to include building out approximately 1/3 of covered rear patio to enclose and convert the space into offices, storage, and laundry space (PS-21-12415-TP). This request establishes the project budget of $274,308.19.   We are requesting $223,708.19 for the Guaranteed Maximum Price and the remaining funding of $50,600.00 will be used for architectural and engineering costs not associated with Arnco Construction, Incorporated. Commission District 2.   16. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign an Easement Agreement in favor of Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Kissimmee, Florida, for the Westside Fire Station   located at 2700 Westside Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida, and identified as Parcel #07-25-27-0000-0018-0000.   The easement allows ingress and egress for and installation, maintenance, repair, reconfiguration, or reconstruction of water and wastewater utilities and associated facilities within the easement. Commission District 1.   17. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Construction Authorization #TG4M-CA12a with T and G Corporation doing business as T and G Constructors establishing the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) in the amount of $1,856,127.00 for the Osceola Heritage Park (OHP) Arena Smoke Controls, $495,755.00 for the OHP Bidirectional Amplifiers (BDA) Expansion, and $561,120.00 for the OHP Mechanical Controls Replacement, for an updated not to exceed of $2,952,777.00 which includes prior approved pre-construction cost of $39,775.00 (PS-21-12415-TP). Commission District 2.   18. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign a Standard Construction Contract with Razorback, LLC of Tarpon Springs, Florida for the completion of Bridge Repair for Osceola County Bridge No. 924020: Aultman Road over Partin Canal in the amount of $688,496.00; authorization for the County Manager to approve change orders up to $68,850.00, for a total not to exceed of $757,346.00. [ITB-25-14956-PC Commission District 4.   Transportation and Transit     19. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign Lighting Service Agreement No. DEFFL55229506 with Duke Energy Corporation, Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a cost of $475,695.88 associated with the installation, maintenance and electrical services of seventy-four (74) streetlights for the Poinciana Boulevard Widening Project along the West side of South Poinciana Boulevard, from Pleasant Hill Road to Yorkshire Lane (EX-25-15041-PC).   Commission District 3.   20. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign vendor-provided Lighting Service Agreement with Orlando Utilities Commission of Orlando, Florida for Project Work Order No. 796841, covering the costs associated with the installation and operation of Lighting Equipment including thirty-seven (37) Poles within the dedicated right-of-way for Cyrils Drive, between Narcoossee Road to Absher Road, through Year 2045 for a total not to exceed of $1,042,754.40 (EX-25-15190-NO).   Commission District 5.   21. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Standard Construction Contract with Chinchor Electric, Incorporated, to provide Construction Services for Traffic Signal upgrades at the Celebration Place and Celebration Avenue Intersection, a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Funded Project, for a total not to exceed $1,945,901.10 (ITB-25-14247-DG); and approval and authorization for the County Manager, or designee, to sign any future change orders or amendments up to $194,590.11 for contingency. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) contribution is an amount not to exceed $1,064,077.63.   Commission District 1.   Real Estate Management     22. Approval and authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Fifth Addendum to Retail Lease Agreement with Si O Si Restaurants Incorporated, to expand the premises from 1,613 rentable square feet to 4,732 rentable square feet located in the Courthouse Square parking garage; and authorization for the County Manager to sign future amendments when deemed in the best interest of the County.   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.   County Administration     23. Approval of the Five Year Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan for the Osceola County Housing Agency, which includes the five years for 2025/2030; authorization for the Chair/Vice Chair to sign the Certification for a Drug-Free Workplace for Osceola County Housing Agency, the Certification by State or Local Official of PHA Plans Consistency with the Consolidated Plan for Osceola County Housing Agency; the Certification of Compliance with PHA Plans and Related Regulations, and the Civil Rights Certification, in accordance with the grantors specifications; and authorization for the County Manager to sign any additional subsequent documents or correspondence thereafter required for the submission of the plan.   Reports/Items     Constitutional Officers and Governmental Agencies/Other     County Attorney     County Manager     Commissioners and Board Reports     Committee Appointments     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.   24. Appointment to replace Adewale King, “District 3”, who resigned, whose term expired December 31, 2024.   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.   25. Appointment to replace Paul Kevin Kersey, “Alternate”, who resigned.   MetroPlan Orlando Community Advisory Committee In accordance with Federal and State law requiring that transportation planning must be comprehensive, cooperative, and continuing in nature, and provide for private citizen input, an advisory committee was created.    As of January 2016, this committee was restructured to increase the representation of Osceola County from two seats to three seats.   26. Appointment to replace Daniel Lopez, “Representative”, who resigned, whose term expires December 31, 2025.   For Information     Clerk of the Courts   27. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, from the Florida Public Service Commission, Order #PSC-2025-0176-PAA-EI, issued May 29, 2025, related to request for approval of change in rate used to capitalize allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC) from 6.76% to 6.89%, effective January 01, 2025, by Florida Power and Light Company.   28. The Clerk of the Board has provided for informational purposes, the minutes of the City of Saint Cloud City Council and Osceola Board of County Commissioners Interlocal Meeting, held on March 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.   29. The Clerk of the Board submits, for the record, four Bills of Sale from SkyWater Florida, Incorporated to Osceola County, for the purpose of transferring and conveying equipment owned by SkyWater and installed in the Center of Technology Research and Development known as the NeoCity Center for Neovation, signed on June 04, 2025, and recorded, as follows:   Official Records Book 6802, Pages 2154 through 2157; Official Records Book 6802, Pages 2158 through 2161; Official Records Book 6802, Pages 2162 through 2165; and Official Records Book 6802, Pages 2166 through 2168.   30. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, from the Town of Kindred Community Development District II. The District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on August 14, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Orlando SW Celebration Area located at 5711 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746.   31. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, for the Town of Kindred Community Development District II.   32. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, from the Gramercy Farms Community Development District.   33. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, for the Gramercy Farms Community Development District.   34. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Bridgewalk Community Development District. The District will schedule a public hearing for adoption of the budget not less than 60 days from May 23, 2025.   35. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Knightsbridge Community Development District. The District will schedule a public hearing for adoption of the budget not less than 60 days from May 23, 2025.   36. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Old Hickory Community Development District. The District will schedule a public hearing for adoption of the budget not less than 60 days from May 23, 2025.   37. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, from the VillaSol Community Development District. The District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on July 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the VillaSol Clubhouse located at 3050 Puerta Del Sol Boulevard, Kissimmee, Florida 34744.   38. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the GIR East Community Development District. The District will schedule a public hearing for adoption of the budget not less than 60 days from May 28, 2025.   39. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 from the Magic Place Community Development District.   40. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Ovation Community Development District. The District has scheduled a public hearing to be held on September 05, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at 8 Broadway, Suite 104, Kissimmee, Florida, 34741.   41. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from Stevens Plantation Community Development District.   42. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, from the Storey Creek Community Development District. The District will schedule a public hearing for adoption of the budget not less than 60 days from May 23, 2025.   43. The Clerk of the Board has received for informational purposes, the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, from Overoaks Community Development District.   County Administration     44. Long Range Agenda.   Transportation and Transit   45. The Transportation and Transit Department submits for the record, approval from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), upon the request of Osceola County staff, to extend the completion date from May 31, 2025 to June 30, 2025 of the Local Agency Program (LAP) (FPN# 447602-1-38-01, Contract # G2M11) with the FDOT, in the amount of $493,076.00 for the design of Buenaventura Boulevard Safety Improvements from Florida Parkway to Osceola Parkway project.   The LAP Agreement was approved on November 07, 2022, and signed by FDOT on June 29, 2023.   Commission District 2.   46. The Transportation and Transit Department submits for the record, approval from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), upon the request of Osceola County staff, to extend the completion date from May 31, 2024, to August 31, 2025, of the Local Agency Program (LAP) (FPN# 439067-1-58/68-01, Contract # G2M32) with the FDOT, in the amount of $3,441,000.00 for Construction and Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) services for the Kissimmee St. Cloud Trail along C-31 Canal from Neptune Road to East Lake Shore project which was approved on March 20, 2023. Commission District 4.   47. The Transportation and Transit Department submits for the record, approval from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), upon the request of Osceola County staff, to extend the completion date from May 31, 2025, to June 30, 2025, of the Local Agency Program (LAP) (FPN# 449477-1-38-01, Contract # G2M12) with FDOT, in the amount of $786,389.00, for the design of Buenaventura Boulevard Complete Street from Simpson Road to Osceola Parkway project.   The LAP Agreement was approved on November 07, 2022, and signed by FDOT on June 29, 2023.   Commission District 2. 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.