Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting

Name: Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting
Start: 2026-09-22T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-22T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Sarasota County Administration Center

Sarasota County · Consent / Discussion / Public Hearings

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When: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · 9 AM–12 PM
Where: Sarasota County Administration Center, Commission Chamber, 1 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL

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Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting (Consent / Discussion / Public Hearings), Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 9 AM. The agenda, as posted by Sarasota County, has 36 items and 127 supporting documents, linked with their items below. The County's action agenda is posted with the meeting's video, and each item's action is shown with it.

Agenda

36 items

As posted by Sarasota County.

1
Open to the Public
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Consent Section
2
A. To adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a grant award agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund for Transportation Disadvantaged Trip and Equipment Grant program for State Fiscal Year 2026/2027, in the amount of $1,330,889.00;
B. To execute a grant award agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund for Transportation Disadvantaged Non-Sponsored Trips for State Fiscal Year 2026/2027, in the amount of $1,330,889.00.

Breeze Transit
ADOPTED/ EXECUTED.
3
To authorize a public hearing to adopt an ordinance, repealing Ordinance 95-059, relating to the investment of surplus funds of the Sarasota-Manatee airport authority by the clerk of the circuit court.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
AUTHORIZED.
4
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with D. H. Pace Company, Inc., for overhead door services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

General Services
APPROVED/AUTHORIZED.
5
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Windemuller Technical Services, Inc., for petroleum storage tank repair services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

General Services
APPROVED/ AUTHORIZED.
6
To approve a funding agreement with Manatee County and the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County to share equally with Manatee County, the funding of the Systems Advocate Program, for a one-year period, in the amount of $62,817.00.

Health & Human Services
APPROVED.
7
To appoint Joyce Schulz-Killian to serve an un-expired three-year term on the Seniors Advisory Council as a Business/Professional Interest in Serving Elders, effective through December 2026, and an additional three-year term, effective through December 2029.

Health & Human Services
APPOINTED.
8
To approve and execute a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Inter-Governmental Transfer (IGT) to AHCA for matching federal Low-Income Pool (LIP) funds to serve uninsured individuals in Sarasota County in an amount not to exceed $291,741.00 or available funds in the approved Health and Human Services budget.

Health & Human Services
APPROVED/ EXECUTED.
9
To approve a Workers’ Compensation claim settlement in the amount of $175,000.00 in the case of Bryan Neill, for workers’ compensation-related injuries that occurred on June 10, 2015.

Human Resources
- Cover memo
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APPROVED.
10
To appoint Elana Rosenbaum to fill an expired four-year term on the Tourist Development Council as a collector of tax representative, effective through August 2030.

Office of Financial Management
APPOINTED.
11
a. Above Board Marine Construction Group, LLC – (Contract No. SR 2847-01)
b. In Depth Inc. – (Contract No. SR 2847-02)
c. March Marine Construction Co. – (Contract No. SR 2847-03)
d. Ram Marine Services, Inc. – (Contract No. SR 2847-04)
e. S&E Coastal Services Inc. dba Sunshine Dock & Seawall – (Contract No. SR 2847-05)

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
APPROVED/AUTHORIZED.
12
To approve an Agreement for Services with the Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau, Inc., d/b/a Visit Sarasota County to administer the marketing and promotion program for Fiscal Year 2027, in the amount of $8,120,671.00.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
APPROVED.
13
To approve an Agreement for Services with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, Inc. to provide grant oversight and administer the cultural/arts tourism programs as outlined in the Scope of Services for Fiscal Year 2027, in the amount of $306,616.00.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
APPROVED.
14
To approve a Utility Agreement with Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc. for offsite wastewater system improvements along Lorraine Road and Delft Road, with the provision of utility service for the Skye Ranch development and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $648,461.00 for costs related to oversizing and constructing certain utility system improvements.

Public Utilities
APPROVED/ AUTHORIZED.
15
To approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Federal Fund in the amount of $15,000.00 for the Police K9 purchase from CJ’s Dog Training for the support or operation of programs relating to the DOJ Justice Law enforcement operations and investigations; training and education; equipment; travel and per diem; drug, gang and other awareness programs; matching grants; support of community-based organizations.

Sheriff
APPROVED.
16
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated August 24, 2026, through September 4, 2026, in the amount of $58,640,339.81, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
- WARRANTS LIST - 20260922
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RATIFIED/APPROVED.
17
To approve the Minutes of the meetings dated August 25 and August 26, 2026.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
APPROVED.
Discussion Section
18
To appoint one individual to fill an expired four-year term on the Historical Commission, effective through September 2030.

Libraries & Historical Resources
APPOINTED.
19
Presentation on the status and conditions of the Welcome to Englewood signs.

Transportation
APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD.
20
To provide direction on whether to proceed with the Local Ordinance Review application and submit a draft ordinance establishing a Slow Speed/Minimum Wake boating-safety zone in the waters adjacent to Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach (South Lido Beach) for review by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
Directed staff to send a request to the Florida Fishing Wildlife Commission for a slow speed minimum wake boating zone at Ted Sperling South Lido Beach Park.
Public Hearings - Presentations Upon Request
21
A. (Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add the Siesta Key Beach Lots Acquisition as Project No. 93133;
B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-042, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 93133 – Siesta Key Beach Lots Acquisition in the amount of $400,000.00;
C. (Not a public hearing) To adopt a Resolution approving the Amendment to Settlement Agreement and Release with Siesta Beach Lots, LLC and authorizing the exchange of a County-owned real property, PID No. 0080240028, together with a one-time payment of $400,000.00 for three parcels of real property owned by Siesta Beach Lots, LLC, PID Nos. 0080230017, 0080230013, and 0080230018; authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, and the County Administrator or designee to execute documents necessary to effectuate the exchange; waiving the County's reservation of mineral rights pursuant to Section 270.11(3), Florida Statutes; and providing for an effective date.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
ADOPTED/ AUTHORIZED.
22
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1926, to allow Vehicle Sales and Service, for property located at 190 Jacaranda Boulevard, Venice in a CG zone district.

Planning and Development Services
ADOPTED.
Reports Section
23
Filed for Record List.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
- FILED FOR RECORD - SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
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FILED.
24
County Administrator
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25
A. Result in Bauman v. Sarasota County Transp. and SWFWMD, DOAH Case No. 26-2855;
B. Result in Saba Sands II, LLC v. Sarasota County , Case No. 2025-CA-4886-NC;
C. To consider proposed settlement in Frederick Reigle v. City of Sarasota and Sarasota County , Case No. 2025-CA-1074-NC;
D. To consider proposed settlement in Jaime Colon v. Sarasota County , Case No. 2024-CA-5512;
E. Live Local Update.

County Attorney
Approved.
26
Commissioner Mast
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27
Commissioner Smith
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28
Commissioner Knight
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29
Commissioner Neunder
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30
Chair Cutsinger
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31
Outstanding Board Assignments.

Administration
- OUTSTANDING BOARD ASSIGNMENTS 9.11.26
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32
Board Meeting Schedule.

Administration
- 2026 BCC SCHEDULE 09152026
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33
For the Board to provide policy direction on a rental registration program.

Planning and Development Services
DIRECT STAFF TO GO FORWARD WITH THE RENTAL REGISTRATION PROGRAM AS PRESENTED.
34
Presentation on keeping Midnight Pass open.

Planning and Development Services
APPROVED ALL FUTURE EFFORTS BULLET POINTS 1 TO 5 AS PRESENTED.
35
Open to the Public
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36
Other Business
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