Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting

Name: Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting
Start: 2026-11-04T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Sarasota County Administration Center

Sarasota County · Consent / Discussion / Public Hearing

When: Wednesday, November 4, 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 Hearing), Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9 AM. The agenda, as posted by Sarasota County, has 61 items and 251 supporting documents, linked with their items below.

Agenda

61 items

As posted by Sarasota County. Amended since it was first posted.

1

Open to the Public
Consent Section
2
To approve the First Amendment to the License Agreement with FlixBus, Inc., for use of a portion of the Cattlemen Transfer Station located at 5951 Porter Way, Sarasota (PID #0049010003), for a one-year term effective May 20, 2026.

Breeze Transit
3
To appoint Neil Acharya to serve a one-year term on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Public Transportation Advisory Council as the STAR Government representative, effective through October 2027.

Breeze Transit
4
To approve Addendum Number Two to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Florida 911 Region 6 Joint Regional Next Generation 9-1-1 Routing Project, adding Sarasota County and Manatee County as parties to the Memorandum of Understanding.

Emergency Services
5
A. To approve Agreement No. S28-26-07-13 with the State of Florida Department of Management Services for the 911 State Grant Program for the Geo-Diverse VESTA Hardware Refresh, in the amount of $1,536,946.03;
B. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-007, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding for the Geo-Diverse VESTA Hardware Refresh, in the amount of $1,536,946.03.

Emergency Services
6
To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with TD SYNNEX Corp. under Cooperative Purchase No. 2227 to provide data communications products and services in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

Enterprise Information Technology
7
To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with selected vendors identified in the State of Florida Department of Management Services Telecommunications Infrastructure Project Services contracts (Cooperative Purchase No. 2232) to provide Telecommunications Infrastructure - structured cabling services in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

Enterprise Information Technology
8
To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with the State of Florida Department of Management Services under Waiver No. 2655 to provide phone services in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

Enterprise Information Technology
9
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. SR 2517 with Stahlman-England Irrigation, Inc., for irrigation services, to renew the contract through December 19, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

General Services
10
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to Term Contract No. SR 2801-03, with Ackerman Plumbing, LLC, for plumbing services, to remove the not to exceed amount and cap expenditures in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

General Services
11
a. Mailloux and Sons, Inc.
b. Tico Restorations LLC
c. Greenscape Enterprises, Inc., dba Boro Building and Property Maintenance

General Services
12
To appoint Captain Jeff Vajdik to serve an unexpired three-year term on the Behavioral Health Advisory Council as the member of the Sarasota County Sheriff, or a designated representative employed by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, effective through June 2029.

Health & Human Services
13
A. To approve a Grant Agreement with the Florida Department of State, Division of Library and Information Services for the Fiscal Year 2027 State Aid to Libraries Grant;
B. To certify the Hours, Free Library Service and Access to Materials;
C. To approve the Sarasota County Library System Annual Plan of Service.

Libraries & Historical Resources
14
To adopt a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Sarasota Audubon Society.

Libraries & Historical Resources
15
To adopt a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Martin Victory Cabin.

Libraries & Historical Resources
16
A. To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Supplemental Certificate Relating to Tax, Arbitrage and Other Matters of Sarasota County, concerning its Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2023A;
B. To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Supplemental Certificate Relating to Tax, Arbitrage and Other Matters of Sarasota County, concerning its Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2024C.

Office of Financial Management
17
To authorize the Chair to sign a letter to the Housing Finance Authority of Lee County (“Lee HFA”) that Sarasota County has no objection to the Lee HFA issuing multifamily housing bonds for the La Cala at North Port multifamily housing project.

Office of Financial Management
18
To appoint Rosamaria Leal to serve a three-year term on the Sarasota County Health Facilities Authority & Industrial Development Revenue Bond Citizens Advisory Committee, effective through October 2029.

Office of Financial Management
19
To adopt a resolution relating to the issuance of the County’s Infrastructure Sales Surtax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026B, in a principal amount not to exceed $125,000,000.00, to finance the construction of the Lorraine Road Segment B Project (Project 95001), the Lorraine Road Segment C Project (Project 95886), the Fruitville Road Widening Project (Project 95853), the Lorraine Road Extension (Fruitville to Palmer) (Project 95832), and other authorized infrastructure projects, and to pay costs of issuance.

Office of Financial Management
20
To approve a sovereignty submerged lands lease with the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida at Snook Haven Park.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
21
To re-appoint William Johnson to serve a three-year term on the Development Services Advisory Committee as a Licensed Contractor (other than General or Residential) representative, effective through October 2029.

Planning and Development Services
22
To approve two Subordination Agreements with Florida Power and Light Company, Inc., and Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, for the subordination of their utility easement interests to Sarasota County, as necessary for the construction of project improvements located at Kahana Drive, Oahu Drive, and Hawaii Drive, Sarasota.

Planning and Development Services
23
To adopt a resolution updating the Special Magistrate compensation rate and superseding Resolution No. 2014-075.

Planning and Development Services
24
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Nova Southeastern University for professional development training, applied social science research, program evaluation, analytical assessments and studies, data and performance analytics, consulting, and other related services for a five-year period.

Public Utilities
25
To approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 2026-056, Utility Agreement with FruitvilleLWR75, LLC to increase the not to exceed amount from $220,000.00 to $240,000.00.

Public Utilities
26
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Contract No. SR 2824 with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for professional services related to Carlton Water Treatment Plant water quality monitoring for a total amount not to exceed $501,962.24.

Public Utilities
27
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. SI 2017 with Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc., for the supply and delivery of MicroC 2000 chemicals and monitoring services, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $600,000.00 to an amount not to exceed budgeted funds, for the initial term and first renewal term through December 31, 2027.

Public Utilities
28
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Hach Company for laboratory testing instruments, parts, equipment, services, technical support and training, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

Public Utilities
29
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. 2026-244 to permit the County to accept insurable title in place of marketable title and to establish a closing date within fifteen days following Board approval.

Stormwater
30
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a Cooperative Purchase with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc. for pavement preservation and recycling treatments through July 30, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.

Transportation
31
A. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute term contracts SR 2877-01 with Vulcan, Inc., and SR 2877-02 with Bart Richard Woodward Corporation for Traffic Control Sign Materials Category 7, for an initial one-year term as-budgeted;
B. To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute term contract SR 2877-03 with Mandel Metals for Traffic Control Sign Materials Category 4, for an initial one-year term, in a not to exceed amount of $88,890.00.

Transportation
32
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated September 21, 2026, through October 16, 2026, in the amount of $189,447,624.12, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
- WARRANT LIST - 20261104
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33
To approve the Minutes of the meetings dated September 22, September 23 (two sets), October 6, October 7, and October 14, 2026.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
Discussion Section
34
Presentation of the University of Florida Innovation Station Year-End Status Report for July 2025 through June 2026, and the proposed Activities Plan for July 2026 through June 2027.

Governmental Relations
35
To appoint one individual to serve a three-year term on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Public Transportation (CACPT), as an At-large representative, effective through October 2029.

Breeze Transit
36
To appoint one individual to fill an expired three-year term on the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council (PARC), as a member representing municipal parks and/or recreation interests, effective through October 2029.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
37
To consider selecting individual(s) to be members of the Special Magistrate Pool.

Planning and Development Services
Public Hearings - Presentations Upon Request
38
A. (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. 88131 - Potable Water Pump Stations Wind Retrofit;
B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-002, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 88131 - Potable Water Pump Stations Wind Retrofit, in the amount of $366,732.00.

Public Utilities
39
A. (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. 88132 - Sandy Nook St. Gravity System Upsize;
B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-003, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 88132 - Sandy Nook St. Gravity System Upsize, in the amount of $1,409,069.00.

Public Utilities
40
A. (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. 88133 - Baywood II Lift Station Conversion;
B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-004, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 88133 - Baywood II Lift Station Conversion, in the amount of $1,270,569.00.

Public Utilities
41
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance 2026-029 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
42
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1919, to allow a day care/preschool within the ILW (Industrial Light Warehouse) zone district.

Planning and Development Services
43
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2027-008, amending the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget to incorporate various supplemental appropriations, revenue adjustments, grants, and transfers resulting in the amount of $87,976,466.00.

Office of Financial Management
Reports Section
44
Filed for Record List.

Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller
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A. Proposed Agenda Items for January 15, 2027 Convocation Meeting;
B. Presentation of the quarterly update on the 2026 Policy Agenda;
C. Status Update on Coastal Setback Variance No. 79-03-26-619.

County Administrator
46
Live Local Update.

County Attorney
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47

Commissioner Mast
48

Commissioner Smith
49
A. Update on River Road Center Median Landscaping;
B. Fiscal Year 2027/2028 Budget.

Commissioner Knight
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50

Commissioner Neunder
51
Gulf Coast Community Foundation/Gulf Gate Golf Course Letter.

Chair Cutsinger
- RC LETTER RE GULF GATE 11.4.26 BCC MTG
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52
Outstanding Board Assignments.

Administration
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53
Board Meeting Schedule.

Administration
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54
To provide policy direction regarding the Community Housing Trust proposal for the County-owned property located at 2400 Hatton Street and whether staff should continue negotiations and prepare a proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement for future Board consideration.

Planning and Development Services
55
Presentation and discussion of the Stickney Point Road acquisition project and Seller’s proposal for Board consideration and direction.

Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources
56
To provide policy guidance on the West Coast Inland Navigation District Waterway Development Program grants.

Planning and Development Services
Public Hearings - Presentations Scheduled
57
(Public hearing) To consider an appeal of an administrative decision for a Binding Development Concept Plan Modification Review.

Planning and Development Services
58
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1931, to allow structures and uses, and boat slips (private boat dock) abutting and within the MP zone district and adjoining upland areas in the RSF-2/SKOD zone districts.

Planning and Development Services
59
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding After-the-Fact WNCA Major Work Permit Application No. EP-WNCA-25-00387 for approval of a 10-ft by 32-ft by 15.4-ft canvas boathouse at a single-family dock facility at 8347 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key.

Planning and Development Services
60

Open to the Public
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