May 5, 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
2.
CAPITAL PROJECTS

A.
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. 95961 - South River Road, U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard (Englewood Interstate Connector Segment 4) – Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber;

B.
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 installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber and Signals along South River Road from U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard, in the amount of $1,000,000.00;

C.
To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-046, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95961 - South River Road, U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard (Englewood Interstate Connector Segment 4) - Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber, in the amount of $1,235,208.00.

APPROVED
3.
COURTS ADMINISTRATION
To approve an action increasing the Court Administration full-time equivalents by .25 to a total of 49 full-time equivalents.

APPOINTED
4.
LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES
To appoint Kim Garvey to fill an unexpired four-year term on the Historical Commission, through August 2027, and an additional four-year term, effective through August 2031.

APPOINTED
5.
LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES
To appoint Carrie Luber to serve a three-year term on the Library Advisory Board, effective through May 2029.

APPROVED
6.
LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES
To approve a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Manasota Beach Club.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
7.
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. SR 2429 with P.J. Hayes Inc. dba Tandem Construction, a Florida corporation, to provide Construction Phase Services for the Stadium portion of the Ed Smith Stadium HVAC Replacement Project in a total amount not to exceed $6,572,886.11.

APPROVED
8.
PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
To approve the Restrictive Covenants from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, required for the closeout of the Special Category grant (23.h.sc.100.099, Contract No. 2022-363) for the renovation of the Historic Edson Keith Farmhouse and to direct the County Administrator, or designee, to record the fully-executed Restrictive Covenants in the Public Records for Sarasota County, Florida.

ADOPTED/AUTHORIZED/APPROVED
9.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

A.
To adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2027 On-Cycle Waterway Development Program funding request applications to the West Coast Inland Navigation District in the amount of $1,804,292.00;

B.
To authorize the County Administrator or designee to submit the Fiscal Year 2027 On-Cycle Waterway Development Program funding request applications to the West Coast Inland Navigation District in the amount of $1,804,292.00;

C.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute the West Coast Inland Navigation District project agreements and third-party grant agreements for the 15 projects listed in Exhibit "A" of the resolution in the amount of $1,804,292.00.

ADOPTED/AUTHORIZED
10.

GRANTED
11.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To grant a non-exclusive permanent utility easement to Florida Power and Light Company for the property located at 100 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL.

APPROVED
12.
SHERIFF
To approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Forfeitures Fund in the amount of $4,965.73 to DetechtaChem, Inc., for the purchase of presumptive narcotic test kits, for the support or operation of programs relating to drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention and/or safe neighborhoods.

APPROVED/AUTHORIZED
13.
TRANSPORTATION
To approve and authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Term Contract CP 2010 with Brett M. Muscat, dba Muscat Painting and Decorating, for pole painting services, renewing the contract for one year in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

REAPPOINTED
14.
TRANSPORTATION
To re-appoint Tom Ratzki to serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Committee as an at-large representative, effective through April 2028.

RATIFIED/APPROVED
15.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated April 6 through April 17, 2026, in the amount of $42,732,080.92, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

CONSENT SECTION:


DISCUSSION SECTION:


REQUESTED IN-PERSON FORMAT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOPS TO MOVE FORWARD AND HAVE STAFF BRING BACK A RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION
18.


PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:


ADOPTED
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 modify the 17th Street Park to NBP Multimodal Connector Trail – Design and Initial Construction Project No. 85040;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-049, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85040 - 17th Street Park to NBP Multimodal Connector Trail – Design and Initial Construction, in the amount of $250,000.00.




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 modify the Additional Pool at Selby Aquatic Center Project No. 85036;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-045, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85036 – Additional Pool at Selby Aquatic Center in the amount of $700,000.00;

C.
(Not a public hearing) To approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement, Contract No. 2024-265, with the Sarasota Sharks, Inc. for Aquatic Center Improvements at Selby Aquatic Center, located within Potter Park.

ADOPTED
25.

A.
(Public hearing) To consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-009, relating to golf cart operation on specific sidewalk segments;

B.
(Not a public hearing) To consider adoption of a resolution relating to designating certain sidewalk segments as appropriate for the operation of golf carts.

REPORTS SECTION:




NO ACTION TAKEN
29.

requested a board assignment to consider code provisions regarding mobile food dispensing vehicles and distance from restaurants, and have staff bring it back to the board for consideration
30.

rescinded vote from August 19, 2025, which allowed the Tax Collector to collect commission on the voter approved extra mills for school and to bring back whatever is necessary to accomplish that

REQUESTED THAT ANY COMMISSION MONEY ALREADY COLLECTED BY THE TAX COLLECTOR BE REFUNDED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
31.

NO ACTION TAKEN

NO ACTION TAKEN



DISCUSSION SECTION:

APPROVED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY AND THE PLAN FOR STICKNEY POINT ROAD PROPERTIES AND THE PROPOSED TIMELINE
36.


MOVED TO CONTINUE SUPPORT FOR THE VENICE THEATRE PROJECT

REQUESTED TO ALLOCATE $3,000,075.00 TO THE SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ANY REMAINING UNALLOCATED FUNDS TO BE BROUGHT BACK AT A LATER DATE WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STORMWATER DIRECTER BEN QUARTERMAINE BE PRESENT
38.

A.
To receive an update on the Venice Theatre “Expansion of the Raymond Center for Education” infrastructure project, awarded $2,000,000.00 in CDBG-DR funding from Hurricane Ian, and provide direction related to the subrecipient’s requested adjusted project scope;

B.
To receive an update on the Resilient SRQ programs and consider options and provide direction on $18,686,248 in unallocated funds remaining from 2024 Storms.