June 2, 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:


ratified
3.
COMMISSION SERVICES
To ratify the previously issued proclamation for Hospital Week.

approved/authorized
4.
ENTERPRISE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve individual purchases with Iron Bow Technologies LLC under cooperative purchase No. 2206, to provide information technology solution products and services, in a total amount not to exceed budgeted funds.

approved
5.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To approve a resolution affirming the designation of the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) as the local licensing agency for Sarasota County’s child care licensing program, including child care facilities, family child care homes, and large family child care homes, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 402.306.

appointed/reappointed
6.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

A.
To appoint Kristen Griego to serve an unexpired three-year term on the Human Services Advisory Council as a Health Services professional, effective through June 2026, and an additional three-year term, effective through June 2029;

B.
To reappoint Major Brian Meinberg to serve an expired three-year term on the Human Services Advisory Council as the Sarasota County Sheriff’s designated representative, effective through June 2029.

reappointed
7.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To reappoint Major Brian Meinberg to serve an expired three-year term on the Behavioral Health Advisory Council as the Sarasota County Sheriff’s designated representative, effective through June 2029.

Approved/Authorized
8.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To approve the expenditure authorization form and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve an individual purchase with Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. for the purchase of a 27 Foot Stepvan with custom conversion to mobile medical unit, in an amount not to exceed $392,932.00.

approved
9.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
To approve the Sarasota County Baker Act and Marchman Act Transportation Plan renewal for submission to Central Florida Behavioral Health Network, the behavioral health managing entity for the Florida Department of Children and Families.

Approved/Authorized
10.
HUMAN RESOURCES

A.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Master Services Agreement SR 2684 with Aetna Life Insurance Company for Comprehensive Medical Plan Administration Services for a three-year period, in the amount not to exceed $3,335,000.00 for administration services, plus the reimbursement of actual claim expenditures, up to the amount budgeted annually for such purposes;

B.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Master Services Agreement SR 2682 with Aetna Life Insurance Company for Comprehensive Pharmacy Plan Administration Services for a three-year period, in the amount not to exceed $225,000.00 for administration services, plus the reimbursement of actual claim expenditures, up to the amount budgeted annually for such purposes;

C.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Master Services Agreement SR 2683 with Aetna Life Insurance Company for Comprehensive Dental Plan Administration Services for a three-year period, in the amount not to exceed $705,000.00 for administration services, plus the reimbursement of actual claim expenditures, up to the amount budgeted annually for such purposes;

D.
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the Business Associate Agreement with Aetna Life Insurance Company.

reappointed
11.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To reappoint Sarah Lyons to serve a three-year term on the Development Services Advisory Committee as an Architect representative, effective through June 30, 2029.

adopted
12.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To adopt a resolution approving the Interlocal Agreement with the School Board of Sarasota County, Florida for the temporary staging and parking of properly licensed, insured, and operable construction vehicles, temporary structures, and material storage.

appointed
13.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To appoint Christina Roush to serve a three-year term on the Building Code Board of Adjustments and Appeals, effective through June 2029.

adopted
14.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To adopt a resolution approving Plat Vacation No. PV26-04 to vacate the County’s interest in a two hundred and sixty-eight (268.29) square-foot portion of a twenty (20) foot platted drainage and utility easement located in the rear of Lot 34070 in the subdivision of Venice Gardens, Unit 34, Section 2, also known as 1731 South Gondola Court, Venice, Florida 34293.

adopted
15.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
To adopt a resolution authorizing voluntary real property acquisitions and related actions to proceed in accordance with the requirements of a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency Participation Agreement for the 17th Street Park to Nathan Benderson Park Multimodal Connector Trail Project.

granted
16.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

A.
To grant two permanent utility easements to Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority for the property located at 1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, North Port, FL 34291;

B.
To grant a permanent easement to Florida Power and Light Company for the property located at 1800 Mabry Carlton Parkway, North Port, FL 34291.

Approved/Authorized
17.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
To approve the expenditure authorization form and to authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to issue a purchase order to Ferguson Enterprises LLC d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks for the one-time purchase of small water meter parts in an amount not to exceed $1,222,607.50.

Approved/Authorized
18.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Work Assignment No. 260627 to County Contract No. 2021-223 with Brown and Caldwell, for professional services related to the Reclaimed Water Master Plan update, for a total amount not to exceed $498,485.00.

Approved/Authorized
19.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Work Assignment No. 4 to Contract No. SR 2687 with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C., for the Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) program enhancement and continuous improvements for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $2,091,060.00.

approved/authorized
20.
SOLID WASTE
To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute term contracts with the following vendors for debris collection, reduction, and disposal services, for a three-year period, in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds for all awarded vendors:

a.
AshBritt, Inc.

b.
Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, Inc.

c.
DRC Emergency Services, LLC.

ratified/approved
21.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To ratify and approve the Warrants dated May 4, 2026 through May 15, 2026, in the amount of $59,177,760.50, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department.

approved
22.
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER
To approve the Minutes of the meeting dated April 7, 2026.

DISCUSSION SECTION:


Approved/Authorized
24.

A.
To approve the funding recommendations of the Neighborhood Initiative Grant Advisory Committee for the Neighborhood Initiative Grant Program for Grant Cycle 39;

B.
To authorize the Board Chair, Vice Chair, or designee, to approve and execute Neighborhood Initiative Grant Program agreements with the awarded recipients for the projects and amounts approved at today’s meeting;

C.
To authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to approve and execute amendments, modifications, or ancillary documents to the grant agreements so long as the modifications are within the scope of the original application and the award amounts do not increase.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:


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 Nash Avenue Property NPP Land Acquisition and Start-Up as Project No. 85694;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-052, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85694 – Nash Avenue Property NPP Land Acquisition and Start-Up Project ($1,687,963.00) and Operating Impacts ($1,250.00), in the amount of $1,689,213.00;

C.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution authorizing the acquisition of approximately 1.01 acres of real property located at Nash Avenue, Nokomis, FL 34275 from Maiden Lane Property, LLC, in the amount of $1,375,000.00, authorizing the execution of the contract for sale and purchase, and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute any necessary documents to effectuate the closing, and providing for applicability and an effective date.


adopted/approved
27.

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. 96002 - RRRIC (River Road Regional Interstate Connector) South River Road from US41 to Winchester – Wetland Mitigation Credits;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-056, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96002 - RRRIC South River Road from US41 to Winchester – Wetland Mitigation Credits, in the amount of $1,257,743.00;

C.
(Not a public hearing) To approve an agreement with Myakka Mitbank, LC, for the purchase of wetland mitigation bank credits for the widening of South River Road, from US41 to Winchester Boulevard, in an amount not to exceed $1,205,977.50.

adopted/approved/authorized
28.

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 Carlton Wellfield Production Wells - Rehabilitation and Improvements as Project No. 88128;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-031, amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 88128, Carlton Wellfield Production Wells - Rehabilitation and Improvements, in the amount of $6,112,495.00;

C.
(Not a public hearing) To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Supplement to the original Tax Certification of the Utility System Revenue Bond, Series 2016A;

D.
(Not a public hearing) To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Supplement to the original Tax Certification of the Utility System Revenue Bond, Series 2020A;

E.
(Not a public hearing) To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Supplement to the original Tax Certification of the  Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2023.

adopted/approved
29.

A.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026 – 2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2026-154) to add Fruitville Commons Canal Crossing as Project No. 96001;

B.
(Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. BA 2026-057, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 96001 – Fruitville Commons Canal Crossing in the amount of $891,250.00;

C.
(Not a public hearing) To approve an agreement for the construction and funding of a vehicular bridge with a shared use path between Sarasota County and Fruitville LWR75, LLC in the total amount of $1,146,650.00.

ADOPTED/APPROVED
30.

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 Intersection of SR 776 and Old Englewood Road/Boca Royale Boulevard as Project No. 96000;

B.
(Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-055, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95600 – Intersection of SR 776 and Old Englewood Road/Boca Royale Boulevard Project, in the amount of $180,000.00;

C.
(Public hearing) To approve a mobility fee reimbursement agreement with Neal Communities of Southwest, Florida, LLC for the construction of a traffic signal at SR 776 and Old Englewood Road/Boca Royale Boulevard.

REPORTS SECTION:


No action taken
32.

No action taken
33.

No action taken
34.

requested a board assignment on the pilot plan FOR EXTENDING THE ROUTE OF THE SIESTA KEY TROLLEY
35.

requested a Board assignment on Fisical neutrality
36.

REQUESTED A joint BOARD assignment for the County administrator and county attorney to bring back as a discussion item an ordinance related to underage vaping regulations
37.

No action taken
38.



DISCUSSION SECTION:




PUBLIC HEARINGS:

PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED:





no action taken
48.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

no action taken
49.
OTHER BUSINESS