BCC-Regular

January 27, 2026
ACTION AGENDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS 

ROBERT L. ANDERSON ADMINISTRATION CENTER
4000 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
COMMISSION CHAMBER
VENICE, FLORIDA
 
09:00 a.m.



INVOCATION



no action taken
1.

CONSENT SECTION:

adopted/approved
2.
BREEZE TRANSIT

A.
To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-026, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement in the amount of $932,644.00;

B.
To adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and submittal of the Transit Corridor Development Program Public Transportation Grant Agreement, Financial Management Number 453564-1-84-03, 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 $932,644.00, with FDOT contributing 100%.

authorized
3.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
To authorize a public hearing on an ordinance amending Section 50 of the County Code to revise the Emergency Services Regulations relating to Healthcare Facility Emergency Management Plans.

approved/authorized
4.
GENERAL SERVICES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Commercial Moving and Storage, Inc., for moving services, for a three-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

approved/authorized
5.
GENERAL SERVICES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc., dba Innovative Contractors, for metal fabrication services, for a one-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

adopted/authorized
6.
GENERAL SERVICES
To adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a contract for sale and purchase with 4480 Fruitville, LLC for the purchase of the Medical Examiner facilities located at 4510 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL  34232, PID #00450400014 in the amount of $21,600,000.00, and authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair, County Administrator, or designee to execute the contract for sale and purchase and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.

adopted
7.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
To adopt a resolution, delegating authority to the County Administrator or designee to take all actions necessary to manage, administer, allocate, expend, and make and implement decisions concerning all HUD Entitlement Program funding, and manage and administer the programs related thereto; and authorizing acceptance of electronic signatures for HUD Entitlement Program applications, agreements, and related program documents.

approved/authorized/ratified/affirmed
8.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

A.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Financing Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., for eight CDBG-funded properties in substantially similar form to the attachments 1-8;

B.
To ratify and affirm the previously executed Non-Profit Developer Agreement and CDBG Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., thereby recognizing its continued validity and ensuring that all related County actions are fully authorized and legally protected;

C.
To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute amendments and extensions to the Non-Profit Developer Agreement and CDBG Agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc, and to take all management or administrative actions in furtherance of managing this project;

D.
To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute financing agreements, promissory notes, UCC filings, and other documents, and take all actions necessary to carry out the management of the projects set forth in the developer agreement and CDBG agreements with Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc.

adopted
9.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
To adopt a resolution delegating approval of certain agreements and ancillary documents related to recovery from Hurricane Milton.

adopted
10.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To adopt a resolution approving Plat Vacation No. PV25-14 to vacate the County's interest in a 227.84 square-foot portion of a twenty-five (25) foot platted drainage easement to the rear of their Lot 44, Lakes Estates III, also known as 1633 Oak Circle South, Sarasota, Florida 34232.

adopted
11.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To adopt a resolution approving Plat Vacation No. PV26-03 to vacate the County's interest in a sixty- nine (69) square-foot portion of an eight (8) foot platted drainage easement at the rear of their Lot 1293, Ridgewood Estates 20th Addition, also known as 5728 Whistlewood Circle, Sarasota Florida 34232.

approved
12.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To approve the conveyance of a permanent well site and access easement agreement to the Southwest Florida Water Management District for the ROMP TR 5-3 Knights Trail well site on Sarasota County Parcel No. 0363001000, and to authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to execute the agreement.

approved
13.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To approve an access easement agreement with the Englewood Water District for property located at 1180 Quail Lane, Englewood, Florida, identified as Parcel ID No. 0858003010, and to authorize the Chair or Vice Chair to execute the agreement.

authorized
14.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To authorize advertisement of a public hearing to amend the Water and Navigation Control Authority Code (Chapter 54, Article XX of the Sarasota County Code of Ordinances) related to artificial reefs.

approved
15.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
To approve the Sixth Amendment to Cellular Site Use Agreement with Alltel Corporation d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the removal and replacement of three antennas, removal and replacement of three RRU units, removal of three additional RRU Units and to delete Exhibit B-5 and replace it with Exhibit B-6, memorializing the revised equipment at the property.

ratified/approved
16.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated December 29, 2025 through January 9, 2026, in the amount of $71,981,389.55, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

DISCUSSION SECTION:





PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:


found consistent/adopted
22.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-050, approving Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 2025-15, relating to voluntary freeboard and height requirements;

B.
(Not a public hearing) Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2025-050 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)


A.
(First public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-041, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2025-13, relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Guest Houses in the OUR, OUE, RE, and RSF zone districts;

B.
(Not a public hearing) To waive the requirement for a 5:01 p.m. public hearing.

found consistent/adopted
24.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-002, approving Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 2025-14, a County initiated amendment updating provisions related to subdivision plat procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with Section 177.071, Florida Statutes;

B.
(Not a public hearing) Land Development Regulation Commission to find Ordinance No. 2026-002 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)

adopted/authorized
25.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution relating to the Local Government Infrastructure Sales Tax (Surtax 3) Project List, replacing Thirty-sixth Revised Exhibit A with Thirty-seventh 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 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add Forest Lakes Floodplain Creation/Mitigation - Land Acquisition as Project No. 75890;

C.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-023, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Budget to appropriate funding for the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 75890 - Forest Lakes Floodplain Creation/Mitigation - Land Acquisition in the amount of $2,262,000.00 and Operating Impacts in the amount of $54,000.00;

D.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution authorizing execution of a contract for sale and purchase with for the purchase of property located at 1990 S. Beneva Rd., Sarasota, PID #0053120005, in the amount of $2,200,000.00, and authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair or County Administrator to execute the contract for sale and purchase and authorizing the County Administrator or designee to execute all documents necessary to complete the transaction.

REPORTS SECTION:


appointed nicole rissler as assistant county administrator

moved to give each group, at the siesta key workshop, ten minutes each, and open to the public will get their ordinary three
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board assignment to bring back for discussion the casey key project 
29.

no action taken
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no action taken
32.

moved forward with the UDC text amendment and released $10,000.00 in funding
33.



DISCUSSION SECTION:


PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED:


A.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-044, approving Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2025-03, amending the Future Land Use Map for property located at 1600 Banyan Drive, Venice, from Moderate Density Residential and Community Commercial Center to Community Commercial Center;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-045, approving Rezone Petition No. 25-08 for property located at 1600 Banyan Drive, Venice, from RSF-3 and CG to CG.


no action taken
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no action taken 
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