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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting

Sarasota County · Consent / Discussion / Public Hearing

When
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 9 AM–12 PM
Where
Sarasota County Administration Center 1 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL

Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting (Consent / Discussion / Public Hearing), Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 9 AM. The agenda, as posted by Sarasota County, has 52 items and 199 supporting documents, linked with their items below.

Agenda

52 items

As posted by Sarasota County.

  1. 1

    Open to the Public

  2. Consent Section

  3. 2

    A. To adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, or the County Administrator’s designee to execute and submit, modify, or terminate the State Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Public Transportation Grant Agreement, Financial Management Number 410144-1-84-11, to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as well as other pertinent documents affiliated with the PTGA with FDOT;
    B. To approve the State Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, for eligible operational expenses to provide public transportation services in Sarasota County, in the amount of $4,360,702.00, with FDOT contributing 50% or $2,180,351.00.

    Breeze Transit

  4. 3

    A. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-013, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding for Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement in the amount of $969,562.00;
    B. To adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and submittal of the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement, Financial Management Number 453564-1-84-04, and supporting documents to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT);
    C. To approve the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, for eligible operational expenses to provide public transportation services along the US 41 corridor in Sarasota County, in the amount of $1,939,124.00, with FDOT contributing 50%, or $969,562.00.

    Breeze Transit

  5. 4

    A. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-014, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding for Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement in the amount of $259,740.00;
    B. To adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and submittal of the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement, Financial Management Number 458578-1-84-01, and supporting documents to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT);
    C. To approve the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation, for eligible operational expenses to provide public transportation services along the State Road 789 corridor in Sarasota County, in the amount of $519,490.00, with FDOT contributing 50% or $259,740.00.

    Breeze Transit

  6. 5

    A. To adopt a resolution authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, or the County Administrator’s designee, to execute and submit the Federal Fiscal Year 2027/State Fiscal Year 2028 grant application, agreements, assurances, warranties, certifications, and any other documents which may be required by the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code Section 5310 Formula Grant for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities;
    B. To execute and submit the Federal Fiscal Year 2027/State Fiscal Year 2028 grant application along with supporting documentation and assurances to the Florida Department of Transportation for the Federal Transit Administration 49 U.S. Code Section 5310 Formula Grant for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, in the amount of $1,108,976.00.

    Breeze Transit

  7. 6

    To appoint Francisco Domingo to serve a three-year term on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Public Transportation (CACPT) as the Planning Professional representative, effective through October 2029.

    Breeze Transit

  8. 7

    To approve an Underground Distribution Facilities Installation Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, for the Knights Trail Fuel Site, in an amount not to exceed $38,366.56, provided no additional costs are incurred by FPL which may include, but are not limited to, engineering design, administration and relocation expenses, due to changes made subsequent to this Agreement on the subdivision or development layout or grade.

    Capital Projects

  9. 8

    To approve an Underground Distribution Facilities Installation Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, for the Sarasota County Fleet Services Facility, at no cost provided no additional costs are incurred by FPL which may include, but are not limited to, engineering design, administration and relocation expenses, due to changes made subsequent to this Agreement on the subdivision or development layout or grade.

    Capital Projects

  10. 9

    A. To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2026-176), to add Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96003 - Work Package 1 - Resurfacing South McCall Road and other South County Roads;
    B. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-010, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No 96003 - Work Package 1 - Resurfacing McCall Road and other South County Roads, in the amount of $4,646,191.00;
    C. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Preferred Materials, Inc., for Work Package 1 - Resurfacing South McCall Road and other South County Roads, in an amount not to exceed $4,560,862.41.

    Capital Projects

  11. 10

    A. To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2026-176), to add Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96004 - Work Package 1 - Resurfacing Bahia Vista Street and other North County Roads;
    B. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-009, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No 96004 - Work Package 1 - Resurfacing Bahia Vista Street and other North County Roads, in the amount of $11,083,211.00;
    C. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a construction contract with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, for Work Package 1 - Resurfacing Bahia Vista Street and other North County Roads, in an amount not to exceed $10,788,131.96.

    Capital Projects

  12. 11

    To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Contract No. WA 2630 with the Sarasota County Public Hospital District for comprehensive firefighter occupational health and wellness services, for a three-year period in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

    Emergency Services

  13. 12

    A. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with ABML, LLC, for disaster base camp services for a 3-year base period in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds;
    B. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with USA Up Star, LLC, for disaster base camp services for a 3-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds;
    C. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Lemoine CDR Logistics, LLC, for disaster base camp services for a 3-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

    Emergency Services

  14. 13

    A. 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;
    B. To declare the identified tangible personal property as under-threshold property and move the under-threshold property to a disposed of status.

    General Services

  15. 14

    A. To adopt a resolution and approve the draft legislation requesting the Florida Legislature designate a portion of SR 780/Fruitville Road between McIntosh Road and Coburn Road as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Road”; to direct placement of markers by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) at the termini or intersections specified for the highway segment; and to request active support of the designation by all members of the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation;
    B. To adopt a resolution designating a portion of County Road 780/Fruitville Road between Coburn Road and Lakewood Ranch Boulevard as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Road” and approving placement of “In Memoriam” signage below the existing street signs;
    C. To authorize the Chair to sign a transmittal letter to the Sarasota County Legislative Delegation and any other related documentation required to effectuate said memorial designations.

    Governmental Relations

  16. 15

    To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Brasota Mortuary Transfer, Inc., for body removal transport services, for an initial three-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

    Health & Human Services

  17. 16

    To appoint Alexander Shaitanoff to serve a one-year term on the Library Advisory Board as the Students Taking Active Roles Government Representative effective through July 2027.

    Libraries & Historical Resources

  18. 17

    To approve Funding, Land Lease, and Maintenance agreements related to the new Longboat Key Library.

    Libraries & Historical Resources

  19. 18

    To reappoint Nicola Conicella to serve a four-year term on the Citizen Tax Oversight Committee as an At-Large representative, effective through November 2030.

    Office of Financial Management

  20. 19

    To approve the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2028 Tourist Development Cultural/Arts Program Grant Guidelines.

    Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources

  21. 20

    To approve a Shade Grant Agreement with the Nathan Benderson Park Conservancy in the amount of $350,000 for West Bank shade improvements at Nathan Benderson Park.

    Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources

  22. 21

    To adopt a resolution denying Coastal Setback Variance Petition No. 79-03-26-619 for properties located at 778 and 779 North Manasota Key Road, Englewood.

    Planning and Development Services

  23. 22

    To modify the Non-Exclusive Permanent Utility Easement recorded in Official Records Instrument Number 2023151734, Public Records, Sarasota County, Florida, by removing Exhibit D to the Easement in its entirety and maintaining Exhibits A, B, C, and E unchanged and in full force at the request of Toll Southeast LP Company, Inc.

    Planning and Development Services

  24. 23

    To appoint Ronald Schwied to serve a three-year term on the Development Services Advisory Committee as a Land Developer representative, effective through November 2029.

    Planning and Development Services

  25. 24

    To adopt a resolution establishing a time and place for a public hearing to consider Street Vacation Petition No. SV25-15, requesting the vacation, abandonment, and discontinuance of a 19,259 square-foot cul-de-sac portion of the platted right of way known as Satellite Court, located within the commercial subdivision of Lakewood Ranch Corporate Park, Unit 5, as recorded in Plat Book 46, Pages 8-8E, Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida.

    Planning and Development Services

  26. 25
  27. 26

    To approve and authorize the County Administrator to execute Work Assignment No. 260611 with Arcadis U.S., Inc. for professional engineering services to design and permit the replacement of the thermoplastic polyolefin temporary closure liner on the Phase I landfill south slope and final closure of the north and west slopes of the Phase II landfill at the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex, in the not-to-exceed amount of $493,969.00.

    Solid Waste

  28. 27

    ​​To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement Termination with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Financial Project Number 441558-2-58-01, in connection with Sarasota County / State Road 758 (Midnight Pass) at County Road 789 (Beach Road) intersection roundabout.​

    Transportation

  29. 28

    To ratify and approve the warrants dated XX through XX, in the amount of XX, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

    Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

  30. 29

    To approve the minutes of the meetings dated XX and XX, 2026.

    Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

  31. Discussion Section

  32. 30

    To receive an update from the Bay Park Conservancy.

    Administration

  33. 31

    Presentation on Regional Stormwater Facilities and provide direction regarding the proposed definitions, eligibility criteria, and evaluation framework for prioritizing improvements to existing facilities and planning future facilities.

    Stormwater

  34. Public Hearings - Presentations Upon Request

  35. 32

    (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-082, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to incorporate various supplemental appropriations, revenue adjustments, interest income, debt proceeds, and transfers resulting in a decrease in the amount of $103,462,330.

    Office of Financial Management

  36. 33

    A. (Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-032, approving Rezone Petition No. 26-03 for property located at 1840 61st Street, Sarasota, from GU to ILW;
    B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, approving Special Exception Petition No. 1928 to allow Waste Related Services within the ILW zone district for property located at 1840 61st Street, Sarasota.

    Planning and Development Services

  37. 34

    To approve a locally funded agreement with the City of Sarasota for use of park impact fees for park improvements at Bobby Jones Golf Course Driving Range Enhancement, in the amount of $1,100,000.00.

    Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources

  38. 35

    A. To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2026-176), to add Capital Improvement Program Project;
    B. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program.

    Capital Projects

  39. Reports Section

  40. 36

    Filed for Record List.

    Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller

  41. 37

    Sheriff's Request to Review Animal Services Fees.

    County Administrator

  42. 38

    County Attorney

  43. 39

    Commissioner Mast

  44. 40

    Commissioner Smith

  45. 41

    Commissioner Knight

  46. 42

    Commissioner Neunder

  47. 43

    Chair Cutsinger

  48. 44

    Outstanding Board Assignments.

    Administration

  49. 45

    Board Meeting Schedule.

    Administration

  50. 46

    Presentation of the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Land Acquisition and Management Program Annual Report.

    Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources

  51. Public Hearings - Presentations Scheduled

  52. 47

    A. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution relating to the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax (Surtax 3) Project List, replacing Thirty-ninth Revised Exhibit A with Fortieth Revised Exhibit A of Ordinance No. 2007-087, to revise the project implementation dates and proceeds among projects;
    B. (Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2026-176) to add Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96007 – Transportation System Improvements Program;
    C. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-011, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96007 – Transportation System Improvements Program, in the amount of $4,000,000.00;
    D. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Prohibiting the Construction of Walls and Fences Related to Transportation Projects.

    Transportation

  53. 48
  54. 49

    (Public hearing) to adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1933, to allow structures and uses, and boat slips (private boat docks) abutting and within the MP zone district and adjoining upland areas in the RMF-3/SKOD zone districts.

    Planning and Development Services

  55. 50

    (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. EP-WNCA-25-00157 for the installation of a new multi-family dock facility with four docks for a total of eight slips at 9042 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, Sarasota.

    Planning and Development Services

  56. 51

    Open to the Public

  57. 52

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