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Lee Board of County Commissioners (2024-10-01)

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 · County government meeting record

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The Lee County Board of Commissioners met to approve annual funding agreements for legal and public defense services, update land development codes, and extend the state of local emergency related to Hurricane Ian. The agenda also included routine financial reporting and ceremonial proclamations.

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The Board is finalizing over $4.3 million in funding contracts for legal aid, public defense, and state attorney services, which directly impacts the availability of legal representation for indigent residents and the enforcement of county ordinances.

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District 1, Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane District 2 Cecil L Pendergrass District 3 Ray Sandelli District 4 Brian Hamman District 5, Chairman Mike Greenwell Lee Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda October 1, 2024 9:30 AM County Manager Dave Harner, II County Attorney Richard Wm. Wesch Commission Chambers 2120 Main Street Fort Myers, FL 33901 If you plan to address the Board, please complete a "Public Comment Card" located on the table outside the Chamber entrance. Completed cards should be returned to the Staff table at the right of the podium prior to the start of the meeting. NOTE: During this meeting the Board may convene and take action in its capacity as the Lee County Port Authority. Lee County will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, income or family status. To request language interpretation, document translation or an ADA-qualified reasonable modification at no charge to the requestor, contact Joan LaGuardia, (239) 839-6038, Florida Relay Service 711, at least five business days in advance. El Condado de Lee brindará servicios de traducción sin cargo a personas con el idioma limitado del inglés. Invocation - Pastor Tim Cruz, First Assembly of God Pledge of Allegiance Ceremonial Presentations Recap Consent Agenda • Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board o Public comment on balance of items • Motion to approve balance of items • Consideration of items pulled for discussion o Public comment taken on each pulled item as it is considered Administrative Agenda Public Hearings Walk-ons and Carry-overs Commissioners' Items/Committee Appointments County Manager Items County Attorney Items Public Presentation of Matters by Citizens Workshop Update • Public Comment on Workshop Adjourn TRANSCRIPT

1. 10/1/24 Agenda Transcript Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: Included in the Current Budget?: Fund: Comments: Item Summary: PROCLAMATIONS 1. Pet of the Month (Commissioner Pendergrass) 2. Southwest Florida Big Backpack Event (Commissioner Pendergrass) 3. Manufacturing Awareness Month (Commissioner Hamman) 4. Fort Myers Beach Clean-Up (Commissioner Ruane) 5. 4-H Week (Commissioner Greenwell) RECAP 1. Agenda Recap - October 1, 2024 Regular Meeting - REVISED 9/30/24 CONSENT AGENDA CLERK OF THE COURTS 1. Approve and Record County Disbursements per Florida Law Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: Chapter 136.06(1), Florida Statute requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the Minutes of the Board. This is for the check and wire registers viewable on the Clerk’s website. 2. Approve Meeting Minutes of the Board of County Commissioners Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required.

Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: Request commissioners approve minutes for Board of County Commissioner meetings held on July 30th, August 6th, 7th, 20th, and 21st. Minutes were provided to Board members, and any comments from the Commissioners were taken into consideration in the development of the final minutes. 3. Present Monthly Investments Summary for August 2024 Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: This is a monthly information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on investments. 4. Present Driver Education Safety Trust Fund Report for August 2024 Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: This is a monthly report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides financial activity for the driver's education safety trust fund. 5. Present Monthly Financial Summary Report for August 2024 Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: This is a monthly information report from the Clerk of Court’s Office that provides interim information on selected revenues, expenditures, debt, reserves and investments. COUNTY ATTORNEY

1. Approve & Execute FY24-25 Funding Agreement with Florida Rural Legal Services Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $212,982 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Comments: Item Summary: Approve and execute FY24-25 funding agreement in the amount of $212,982 with Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. to provide legal services to the poor and indigent residents of Lee County for landlord/tenant, family law matters, home foreclosures, etc. Florida Statutes Section 29.008 requires local government funding for indigent legal services. This is a $3,148 increase from FY23- 24. 2. Approve and Execute FY24-25 Funding Agreement with Guardian ad Litem Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $87,468 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Comments: Item Summary: Approve and execute FY24-25 funding agreement in the amount of $87,468 with Guardian ad Litem to provide funding for 1 full-time 2 part-time equivalent state employees for Data Management for the local Guardian ad Litem Program. This is a $3,065 increase from FY23-24. 3. Approve and Execute FY24-25 Funding Agreement with Legal Aid Society, Inc. Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $561,978 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Comments: Item Summary: Approve and execute FY24-25 funding agreement in the amount of $561,978 with Legal Aid Society, Inc. to provide competent legal advice and representation to the poor and indigent residents of Lee County for family law matters. Florida Statutes Section 29.008 requires local government funding for indigent legal services. This is a $8,305 increase from FY23-24. 4. Approve and Execute FY24-25 Funding Agreement with State Attorney's Office Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,950,800 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes

Fund: General Comments: Item Summary: Approve and execute FY24-25 funding agreement in the amount of $1,950,800 with State Attorney's office. Chapter 29, Florida Statutes, provides that the County may contribute additional funding for the State Attorney's Office by contract. Approval of the Agreement provides funding for attorneys and support staff for enforcement of county ordinances and other services by the State Attorney. This is a $117,800 decrease from FY23-24. 5. Approve and Execute FY24-25 Funding Agreement with Public Defender Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,494,360 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Comments: Item Summary: Approve FY24-25 funding agreement in the amount of $1,494,360 with the Public Defender's office. Chapter 27, Florida Statutes, provides that the County may contribute additional funding for the Public Defender's Office by contract. Approval of the Agreement provides funding for attorneys and support staff for defense of the indigent by the Public Defender. 6. Approve Amendments to Administrative Code AC-13-19 Technical Requirements for Plat Approval Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: The Resolution will provide amendments to the technical requirements for plat approval, provided under Administrative Code AC-13-19. The Administrative Code requires amendments to be consistent with changes to state law. Senate Bill 812 which was passed in the 2024 legislative session outlined a statewide process that local governments must follow for review and approval of plats. 7. Confirm and Ratify Resolutions Extending the Hurricane Ian State of Local Emergency Funding: N/A Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A

Comments: Item Summary: Confirm and ratify Hurricane Ian State of Local Emergency Resolutions: 24-09-50– 104th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 9/23/2024) 24-09-51 – 105th Extension of State of Local Emergency (Issued 9/30/2024) COUNTY LANDS 1. Approve Purchase of Property in Cape Coral for Conservation 20/20 Program Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $88,000 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Conservation 20/20 Capital Improvement Comments: Item Summary: Approves the purchase of 2 +/- acres of land west of Burnt Store Road N., Cape Coral for the Conservation 20/20 Land Acquisition Program. The purchase amount is $78,000. The property is adjoining existing Conservation 20/20 property on three sides. The Conservation Land Acquisition and Stewardship Advisory Committee (CLASAC) recommended approval of this purchase by unanimous vote on August 21, 2024. 2. Authorize Binding Offer for Hancock Bridge Parkway Sidewalk Addition Project Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $28,000 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Road Impact Fees Comments: Item Summary: Approves a $25,000 binding offer to purchase fee simple interest in a +/- 200 square feet parcel for the Hancock Bridge Parkway Sidewalk Addition. This offer is necessary to accommodate the construction schedule should condemnation proceedings be required. The appraised value of the parcel is $16,300. The recommended increase of $8,700 is to avoid condemnation proceedings and associated costs. 3. Approve Release of Drainage Easement on Pine Island Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Property owner will pay all costs to record County Deed.

Item Summary: Approves releasing Lee County’s interests in a portion of existing drainage easements on Pine Island. The property owner will pay for all the costs associated with recording the county deed. The original purpose for this property was for drainage of Stringfellow Road. Lee County Department of Transportation has determined the easement is not needed for County purposes. 4. Authorize Binding Offer for Land & Easement for Hancock Bridge Parkway Sidewalk Project Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $13,000 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Road Impact Fees Comments: Item Summary: Approves a binding offer of $10,000 to purchase fee simple interest in a +/- 423 square feet parcel and a +/- 27 square feet temporary construction easement for the Hancock Bridge Parkway Sidewalk Addition project. This offer is necessary to accommodate the construction schedule should condemnation proceedings be required. The appraised value of the two parcels is $5,700. The recommended increase of $4,300 is to avoid condemnation proceedings and associated costs. 5. Approve Agreement for Donation of Land & Easement on Cape Coral Parkway East Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Closing costs are being paid by the land owner. Item Summary: Acquires 3,086 square feet of land in fee simple and 2,034 square feet of temporary construction easement interest, as required by the Limited Development Order for a commercial development known as “Slip Away Park”, for sidewalk and turn lane improvements on Cape Coral Parkway East. COUNTY MANAGER 1. Approve Budget Amendments for FY24-25 Carryovers and FY23-24 Funds Over Budget Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: No Fund: Various Funds Comments: Item Summary: Approves Budget Amendments for FY24-25 Carryovers and FY23-24 Funds Over Budget

2. Approve Agreement with Lee County School District for Saturday Drivers Education Program Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $113,843 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Driver's Education Trust Comments: Item Summary: Approves a contract with the School District of Lee County and releases funds for $113,843.05, which will be used for direct educational expenses for the driver's education Saturday program running from August 24, 2024, through April 26, 2025, at 13 high schools. The programs are anticipated to serve an estimated 300 students over the ten weeks. 3. Approve Resolution to Establish Transportation Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $52,801,771 Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: Toll Facilities Debt Service Comments: Item Summary: Approve Budget Amendment Resolutions and Transfer of Funds to establish the accounts necessary to receive the bond proceeds of $52,801,770.60 for the Transportation Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2024. The bonds were sold on September 12, 2024, to refinance the Transportation Facilities Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2014. The County refinanced outstanding Series 2014 bonds was a refunding that resulted in a 7.11% present value savings and a net present value dollar savings of $3.719 million. 4. Approve Consent Order and Settlement Agreement Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: See Comments below. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: MSTU Comments: Funding will be provided by CEC per agreement. Item Summary: Agreement with CEC to pay all FDEP penalties accrued on behalf of the Old Pelican Bay MSBU and Kelly Brothers Inc. FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT 1. Award Design Contract for Punta Rassa Boat Ramp Site Funding:

Current Year Dollar Amount: 572,410 $572,410 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Yes Fund: FDEM LAP Fund Comments: Hurricane Ian – Recovery & Resilience Item Summary: Awards a contract to Johnson Engineering, LLC to provide design services for the Punta Rassa boat ramp site in the amount of $572,410.27. The boat ramp and dock at Punta Rassa sustained significant damage during Hurricane Ian. The project will repair the boat ramp and dock and restore the drainage and water management areas along with the lift station and sewer service to the fish cleaning station. The covered pay kiosk and fish cleaning station, as well as the site lighting, signage and landscaping will also be replaced. This portion of the project will be funded through FDEM Legislative Appropriations Program Fund. 2. Award Design Contract for Sanibel Causeway Islands A and B Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: See Comments below. Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Florida Dept. of Emergency Management Legislative Appropriation & Tourist Development Comments: Contract amount: $1,310,448.18: • FDEM - $234,926.55 • TDC - $1,075,521.63 Item Summary: Awards a contract to Johnson Engineering, LLC, to provide design services for the Sanibel Causeway Islands A and B, in the amount of $1,310,448.18. Both Sanibel Causeway Islands A and B sustained significant damage in September 2022 from Hurricane Ian. The project will restore damaged areas and facilities. Additional improvements, including site access and parking areas, landscape and irrigation improvements, site drainage and water management areas, restrooms and shade structures, beach access, and ADA accommodations, are also a part of the project. This portion of the project will be funded through FDEM Legislative Appropriations Program and Tourist Development Beach Capital Improvement Fund HUMAN & VETERAN SERVICES 1. Approve Contract with FLDOH to Support Lee County Health Department Operations Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,966,542 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes

Fund: General Fund Comments: Item Summary: Approves a contract with the Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) in the amount of $1,966,542.00 for the operation of the Lee County Health Department. The term of the contract is October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. Funding for the Lee County Health Department provides a variety of services for Lee County residents and visitors which promote, maintain and improve health and safety. 2. Approve Subrecipient Agreements for Mental & Behavioral Health Services and Children's Medical Exams Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $4,675,451 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Funds Comments: Item Summary: Approves a contract with SalusCare, in the amount of $4,425,451.00, for substance abuse and mental health treatment services. Approves a contract with Children's Advocacy Center of SW Florida in the amount of $250,000.00, to conduct medical exams and consultations for children who are alleged to be abused and/or neglected. Contracts are effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025, and total $4,675,451.00. INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY 1. Approve Piggyback Purchase for the County's Remote Disaster Recovery Data Center Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $118,927 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: ITG Comments: Item Summary: Approves annual piggyback purchase for the county’s remote disaster recovery data center located in the National Access Point in Miami for $118,927.20. This provides a secure location for redundant technology data services. A market analysis was conducted for IT services related to disaster recovery remote data center services. Considering the previous expenditures, anticipated costs, and adjustments for inflation, the pricing was found to be fair and reasonable. Fiscal year 23-24 expenditures to date are $86,510.15, with an anticipated total year spend of $104,331.35. NATURAL RESOURCES 1. Approve Amending Grant Agreement with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Funding:

Current Year Dollar Amount: $65,000 Included in the Current Budget?: No Fund: Unincorporated MSTU Comments: Item Summary: Approves amendment #6 to a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for water flow monitoring equipment located on Telegraph and Popash Creeks. The amendment increases the reimbursement of operating and maintenance costs to $359,600.00. The equipment at each site monitors the amount of water flowing into the Caloosahatchee. That data is used to determine the amount of pollutants flowing into the river, which is currently under a Total Maximum Daily Load from the State for total nitrogen. PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT 1. Approve Piggyback for the Purchase of Products and Services from Amazon Marketplace Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: See Comments below. Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Various department funds. Comments: Expenditures will be on an as-needed basis, as approved in the departments’ annual adopted budgets. Item Summary: Approves the piggyback use of the Prince William Public School Board Contract to purchase various products and services at a discounted rate from the Amazon Online Marketplace Amazon.com Services, LLC, through the contract expiration date of January 18, 2026, and any renewals or extensions approved by Prince William Public School Board. Expenditures in future years are not expected to exceed $400,000.00 annually. Due to an extensive range of products and discounts, a market analysis will be conducted if an individual purchase is brought back to the Board for approval. 2. Award Annual Contract for FEMA, NFIP, and CRS Miscellaneous Professional Services Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: See comments below. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: Various funds. Comments: Expenditures will be on an as-needed basis, as approved in the departments' annual adopted budgets. Item Summary: Awards annual Miscellaneous Professional Services contracts for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and Community Rating System (CRS) Projects, on an as-needed basis, for an initial period of three years, with the option to renew for up to two additional one-year periods, to Haley Ward, Johnson Engineering, Inc., JR

Evans Engineering, P.A., Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc., Lori Lehr, Ince., and Tetra Tech, Inc. to provide coastal/riverine engineering consulting services. The pool of contractors will assist Lee County with duties associated with FEMA, NFIP, CRS and emergency duties resulting from state or federal emergency declarations. In addition, the pool will assist Lee County in the review of FEMA's proposed Southwest Florida Coastal Risk MAP study covering 450 miles of shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico. There were no expenditures for these services during Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and are not anticipated to exceed $350,000.00 annually. 3. Approve and Ratify Amendments for Downtown Parking Management Services Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Various department funds. Comments: Revenue will be received for use of County-owned parking lots. Item Summary: Ratifies Amendments No. 1 and 2 to the revenue-generating contract with Premium Parking Service, L.L.C., under the solicitation for Downtown Parking Management Services, to add several additional County parking lots, located at: 1500 Monroe Ave, 2110 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 2120 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 2050 Broadway, and 1825 Hendry St., to the contract. Ratification of Amendments No. 1 and 2 is necessary as the County has received more funds than anticipated. These two amendments increased the revenue generated from this contract by approximately $131,140.68 annually, with total anticipated revenue from the contract and all amendments in the amount of approximately $1,780,907.25. PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Approve Renewing Captiva Island Fire District Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: The Captiva Island Fire Control District submitted an application for renewal of their Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to provide advance life support (ALS) non-transport services. Approval provides Captiva Island Fire Control District with the necessary COPCN to satisfy the statutory requirements for their State non-transport license that expires on January 4, 2025. Granting the COPCN will allow the District to continue operating as an ALS non-transport service provider for two additional years. SOLID WASTE 1. Approve Amended Interlocal Agreement with Hendry County for Recycled Material Processing

Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: Enterprise Comments: Item Summary: Approves a ten year Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement between Lee and Hendry Counties for the processing of recycling material, with one renewal option term of five years. The effective date of the Agreement is October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2034, unless mutually renewed in writing by the parties for an additional five-year term. The amendment adjusts the per- ton transportation and processing fees paid to Lee County, as well as the commodity revenue share percentages paid to the parties, where net revenue is earned. 2. Authorize Issuing Purchase Orders for Hurricane Repairs at WTE Facility Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $74,898 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Enterprise Comments: Hurricane Ian – Recovery & Resilience Item Summary: Approval authorizes Procurement to issue purchase orders for four invoices totaling $74,897.97 to Reworld Lee, Inc. These invoices are to reimburse Reworld for work performed under the Waste- To-Energy (WTE) Facility contract. Costs will be submitted to FEMA for reimbursement to the County. The Solid Waste ash house, cooling towers and electrical equipment were damaged during Hurricane Ian. Reworld Lee Inc., who is solely responsible for the repair, design and construction of any capital projects resulting from uncontrollable circumstances performed the repairs then billed the County as a pass-through, excluding any profit mark-up for work completed. Repairs continue and invoices for work performed in accordance with the Contract will be forthcoming. TRANSPORTATION 1. Approve Contract Change Order for Alico Road Connector Design Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,570,606 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Road Impact Fees Comments: Item Summary: Approves a change order to the contract with Johnson Engineering, Inc. for Alico Road Connector Design. Revisions to the scope are needed to address necessary enhancements to the Sunshine Blvd. and 23rd St. SW intersection, Buckingham Trails Feasibility Study, permitting modifications, and adding post design services to the contract. The compensation will increase in the amount of

$1,570,606.00 for these services, bringing the new project total to $15,391,399.03. 2. Approve Supplemental Task Authorization for Matlacha Drawbridge CEI Services Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $269,467 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund:t Transportation Capital Improvement Comments: Item Summary: Approves a Supplemental Task Authorization (STA) to the contract with Hardesty & Hanover, Inc. to provide Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services to repair and replace several electrical, mechanical, and structural components of the Matlacha Drawbridge in the amount of $269,446.73. CEI services include consulting for contract administration, inspection, and materials sampling and testing. The project is estimated to begin in early 2025. 3. Award Contract for Resurfacing of Countywide Local Roadways in Northern Lee County Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,012,126 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Transportation Capital Improvement Comments: Item Summary: Awards a low bid contract to Pavement Maintenance, LLC to provide resurfacing on multiple countywide local roadways in Northern Lee County, in the amount of $1,012,126.00. The project consists of 11 lane miles of resurfacing. Work is expected to begin in November, and funding is available in the 2025 fiscal year budget. 4. Award Contract for Resurfacing of Countywide Local Roadways in South Lee County Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $1,376,249 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Transportation Capital Improvement Comments: Item Summary: Awards a low bid contract to Ajax Paving Industries of Florida LLC to provide roadway resurfacing in South Lee County on multiple countywide local roadways, in the amount of $1,376,249.25. The project consists of 12.8 lane miles of resurfacing. Work is expected to begin in November, and funding is available in the 2025 fiscal year budget. UTILITIES

1. Approve Piggyback Purchase for Pine Island Water Reclamation Facility Generator Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $265,976 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Utilities Capital Improvement Project Comments: Item Summary: Approves the purchase of a replacement generator for the Pine Island Water Reclamation Facility from Cummins, Inc. in the amount of $265,975.87. The new generator will replace a 24-year-old unit that has reached the end of useful life. The emergency standby power will meet operational needs and ensure reliability of the facility and its components during outages or maintenance periods. A market analysis was completed by Procurement Management and the purchase under this contract will represent a savings of $24,378.26 or 8.396%. 2. Approve Contract to Sandblast and Coat DAVCO Plant at Gateway Water Reclamation Facility Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $145,650 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Utilities Rehabilitation & Replacement Comments: Item Summary: Awards a competitively bid contract for sandblasting and coating of the DAVCO plant at the Gateway Water Reclamation Facility to the lowest bidder, Cypress Construction & Coatings, in the amount of $145,650.00. The scope of work includes sandblasting, pressure washing, and re- coating of the plant’s components. The department solicited three bids in accordance with Lee County Procurement Ordinance 23-21 and determined Cypress Construction & Coatings to be the lowest responsible bidder. This is a preventative measure used to maintain the integrity of the tank and all its components by repairing and preventing corrosion which can reduce the reliability of the DAVCO plant. The project is included in the FY24 Utilities Major Maintenance budget. VISITOR AND CONVENTION BUREAU 1. Approve Interlocal Agreements with Beach and Shoreline Funding Recipients Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $5,716,739 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: Tourist Development Tax Comments: Item Summary: Approves Interlocal Agreements between Lee County and the Barrier Island Parks Society, Captiva Erosion Prevention District, City of Cape Coral, City of Sanibel, Town of Fort Myers Beach, and Florida Department of Environmental Protection, for nine separate Lee County Beach & Shoreline

Projects receiving Tourist Development Tax funding in the total amount of $5,716,739. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA HUMAN & VETERAN SERVICES 1. Approve Renewing Annual Sub-Recipient Contracts for Partnering For Results Funds Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: $5,586,442 Included in the Current Budget?: Yes Fund: General Fund Comments: Item Summary: Authorize contracts with nonprofit agencies to address human service needs through the Lee County Partnering for Results program. The total amount of all contracts recommended for funding in FY 2024- 2025 will not exceed $5,586,442.00. Funds were allocated by the Board during the 2024-2025 budget process and will be used to support 51 human services programs at 38 non-profit agencies. PUBLIC HEARING - 9:30 AM COUNTY ATTORNEY 1. Conduct Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance Amending Land Development Code Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments: Item Summary: Conduct public hearing to adopt proposed amendments to LDC Chapters 2, 6, 10, 12, 14, 30, 33, 34, and Appendices B, C and N. The proposed amendments align the LDC with recent changes to state statute, assure consistency within the LDC and between the Lee Plan and LDC, and streamline regulations where appropriate. WALK-ONS AND CARRY-OVERS 1. Approve Extending Hurricane Helene State of Local Emergency Resolution Funding: Current Year Dollar Amount: No funding required. Included in the Current Budget?: N/A Fund: N/A Comments:

Item Summary: State of Local Emergencies are only effective for seven days unless extended for an additional seven days. Approve extending the Declaration of State of Local Emergency issued Tuesday, September 24, 2024, for seven days.

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