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January 13, 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.


ADOPTED
2.
ADMINISTRATION
To adopt a resolution authorizing a joint meeting with the Sarasota County School Board, North Port City Commission, Sarasota City Commission, Venice City Council, and Town of Longboat Key Commission, on January 16, 2026, as required by Section 125.001, Florida Statutes, and as described in Contract No. 2008-387, the interlocal agreement for public school facility planning.

APPROVED
3.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
4.
BREEZE TRANSIT
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with River North Transit, LLC., for Breeze Transit Service Provider, for a five-year period, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

APPROVED
5.
BREEZE TRANSIT
To approve an interlocal agreement with the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, Manatee County, Sarasota/Manatee Airport Authority, Manatee County Port Authority, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council and the Florida Department of Transportation for intergovernmental coordination and review and public transportation coordination.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
6.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute unit price contracts with the following vendors, for Lift Station Rehabilitation, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds for all awarded vendors:

a.
CEC Motor & Utility Services, LLC (Contract No. SR 2758-01)

b.
Innovative Fabricators of Florida, Inc. dba Innovative Contractors (Contract No. SR 2758-02)

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
7.
CAPITAL PROJECTS

A.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-01), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category A, 12 - 18 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;

B.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-02), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category B, 21 - 36 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;

C.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with SAK Construction, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-03), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category C, 42 - 84 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds;

D.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a unit price contract with Insituform Technologies, LLC (Contract No. SR 2720-04), for Stormwater Pipeline Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Category C, 42 - 84 inch Cured-In-Place Pipe, for a three-year term, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

APPOINTED
8.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To appoint Andrew Light to serve the remaining term on the Community Action Agency Board as the Students Taking Active Roles in Government representative, effective through June 2026.

REAPPOINTED
9.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To re-appoint Andrew Burke to serve a three-year term on the Seniors Advisory Council as a Citizen-At-Large, effective through December 2028.

ADOPTED
10.
LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES
To approve a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Celery Fields.

REAPPOINTED
11.
LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES
To reappoint Jesse Balaity to serve a three-year term on the Historic Preservation Board, effective through January 2029.

APPOINTED
12.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

A.
To appoint Phil Stokes to serve an expired four-year term on the Tourist Development Council, as the City of North Port representative, effective through November 2029.

B.
To appoint Debbie Trice to serve an unexpired four-year term on the Tourist Development Council, as the City of Sarasota representative, effective through December 2026.

APPOINTED
13.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To appoint Jean-Ellen Trapani to serve a three-year term on the Sarasota Tree Advisory Council, effective through January 2029.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
14.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Continuing Professional Services Agreement No. SR 2722 with Carollo Engineers, Inc., for Engineer of Record services for Public Utilities for a five-year period.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
15.
PUBLIC UTILITIES

A.
To approve the Water Supply Demand Projections 2027 - 2047 report for the Master Water Supply Contract with the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority;

B.
To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to continue to work with the Authority to investigate future water supply sources to meet future demands.

APPROVED
16.
SHERIFF
To approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Federal Fund in the amount of $36,000.00 for the purchase of two (2) horses from A Step Above Stables 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.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
17.
STORMWATER
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a term contract with Jones Edmonds and Associates for the Dona Bay Watershed Management Plan Update, in a total amount not to exceed $1,184,000.00.

APPROVED
18.
STORMWATER
To approve the 2025 Sarasota County Floodplain Management Plan Annual Report.

APPROVED
19.
STORMWATER
To approve the Unified Program for Public Information and Flood Insurance Promotion Plan 2025 Annual Evaluation Report.

RATIFIED/APPROVED
20.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated December 1 through December 26, 2025, in the amount of $102,467,526.57, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

APPROVED
21.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To approve the Minutes of the meetings dated December 12 and December 16, 2025.

DISCUSSION SECTION:




PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:

ADOPTED/APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
25.

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 Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95962 - Widening Winchester Boulevard from South River to 1,300 feet South (Phase 1);

B.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, for the widening of approximately 1,300 feet to provide an initial 2-lane transition section within the existing right-of-way on Winchester Boulevard from the Charlotte County Line to South River Road, in the amount of $1,000,000.00;

C.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-025, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95962 - Widening Winchester Boulevard from South River to 1,300 feet South (Phase 1), in the amount of $1,100,000.00.

ADOPTED/APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
26.

A.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, for the Manasota Key Road construction and construction engineering and inspection services, in the amount of $5,250,952.00;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-024, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate the State of Florida Department of Transportation Local Agency Program Agreement funding, for the Manasota Key Road construction and construction engineering and inspection services, and the redesign for resiliency, in the amount of $5,719,787.00.

ADOPTED/APPROVED
27.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution granting an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property located at 1872 Hibiscus Street, Sarasota;

B.
(Public hearing) To approve a historic preservation tax exemption covenant for a historic property located at 1872 Hibiscus Street, Sarasota.

ADOPTED/APPROVED
28.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution granting an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property located at 1956 Rose Street, Sarasota;

B.
(Public hearing) To approve a historic preservation tax exemption covenant for a historic property located at 1956 Rose Street, Sarasota.



PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: - (Continued)

ADOPTED OPTION 1. A. AND B.
31.

A.
To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add Property Appraiser Software as Project No. 83406 utilizing General Government Impact Fees;

B.
To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-027, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 83406 ? Property Appraiser Software in the amount of $883,500.00 utilizing General Government Impact Fees.

OPTION 2:

C.
To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to add Property Appraiser Software as Project No. 83406 utilizing General Funds;

D.
To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-028, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 83406 ? Property Appraiser Software in the amount of $883,500.00 utilizing General Funds.

REPORTS SECTION:


NO ACTION TAKEN
33.

A.
Presentation of the quarterly update on 2025 Policy Agenda;

B.
Sarasota County Wildfire Planning.


REQUEST TO MOVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL BUDGET MEETING TO THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026, BOARD MEETING
35.

NO ACTION TAKEN
36.

REQUESTED THAT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION RETURN TO THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING WITH INFORMATION ON THE FOUR CURRENT CIP PROJECTS NOT YET UNDER CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING PROJECT STATUS, TIMELINES, ESTIMATED COST, PROJECTED DEBT IF INITIATED, AND ANTICIPATED OPERATIONAL COSTS UPON COMPLETION TO BE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING
37.

REQUEST THAT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO COME BACK WITH ANY EFFICIENCIES AND/OR CUTS UP TO $5,000,000.00 TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY FLEXIBILITY IN THIS YEAR'S CURRENT BUDGET FOR SOME EFFICIENCIES, AT THE FEBRUARY 26, 2026, BUDGET MEETING 
38.




DISCUSSION SECTION:

REQUEST THE ADDITION OF A LIVE LOCAL DASHBOARD TO THE SCGOV.NET WEBSITE, INTEGRATED WITH STEP THREE OF THE PROCESS TO TRIGGER MECHANISMS THAT AUTOMATICALLY UPLOAD DATA TO THE WEBSITE
42.

REQUESTED THAT STAFF SEND A LETTER TO THE CITY OF SARASOTA REGARDING ITEM 14, EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITY OF SECURING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PURCHASE THE PARCEL FOR EXCLUSIVE USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND BRING BACK TO THE BOARD 

APPROVED APPLICATIONS AS PRESENTED
43.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED:

ADOPTED, AS AMENDED
44.

A.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-046, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2024-02, amending the Future Land Use Map for property located south of US 41 and east of Englewood Road, Venice, to change future land use designation of approximately 25.56 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and to change the future land use designation of approximately 15.58 acres from Low Density Residential to Moderate Density Residential;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-047, approving Amendment No. 5 to the Sarasota National Development of Critical Concern to add 258 residential units and amend and restate the Development Order;

C.
(Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2025-048, approving Rezone Petition No. 24-18 for property located south of US 41 and east of Englewood Road, Venice, to rezone approximately 25.56 acres from RE-1/FURRZ/PUD to RMF-2/PUD and to rezone approximately 15.58 acres from RE-1/FURRZ/PUD to RSF-2/PUD.


NO ACTION TAKEN
46.