Agenda 06/11/2024 Item #16K 3 (Resolution - Appoint Benita Staadecker to the Public Transit Advisory Commitee.)06/11/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint Benita Staadecker to the Public Transit Advisory Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint Benita Staadecker to the Public Transit Advisory Committee, to a three -year term
expiring on March 22, 2027.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Public Transit Advisory Committee was originally established as an ad hoc committee
on February 26, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-50, to make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners in matters related to transit policies, issues, programs and plans to provide mass transit services to
the citizens of Collier County. On March 22, 2016, the BCC adopted Ordinance No. 2016 -07, which converted the
committee from an ad hoc to a regular advisory committee and reduced the membership from 9 to 7 members.
Members of this committee shall include one representative designated by the District School Board of Collier
County and, if possible, include representatives from large employers, health care related services, social services
and transportation and planning professionals. At least two representatives shall be passengers of the system. Terms
are three years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
This committee has three current vacancies. The vacancies were advertised and an application was received from
the following:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Benita Staadecker Transportation
Professional
4 Yes None
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on May 15, 2024, the committee reviewed the above
applications and voted unanimously to recommend Benita Staadecker be appointed to the committee in the category
of Transportation Professional, to a three-year term expiring on March 22, 2027. A recommendation email is
included in the backup. Additional applications are under review and the remaining vacancies will continue to be
advertised.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. PTAC Backup 6.11.24 (PDF)
2. PTAC Membership List 6.11.24 (PDF)
3. PTAC Resolution 6.11.24 (PDF)
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06/11/2024
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.3
Doc ID: 29036
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint Benita Staadecker to the Public Transit Advisory Committee.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – County Attorney's Office
Name: Madison Bird
05/29/2024 10:46 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
05/29/2024 10:46 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Alexander Showalter Other Reviewer Completed
05/29/2024 11:52 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Other Reviewer Completed 05/29/2024 4:33 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/30/2024 8:27 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/30/2024 10:28 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 06/01/2024 2:52 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/03/2024 10:31 AM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/11/2024 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Transit Advisory Committee
03/22/27 3 Years
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
05/14/13 07/16/16
04/12/22 03/22/25
3 Years
2978 Poplar Street
Transit Rider
4
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. John DiMarco, III
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 877-2400
E-Mail:jdm111@icloud.com
09/13/22 03/22/26 3.5 Years
9772 Bobwhite Lane
large employers
0District:
Category:
Mr. Dewey Enderle
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 919-6808
(800) 933-7001
E-Mail:dewey.enderle@arthrex.com
03/22/25 1 Year
transportation or planning professional
District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
10/23/18 03/22/21
5/14/24 3/22/27
2.5 Years
8366 Rimini Way
District School Board of Collier County
1
3 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Sonja Lee Samek
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 537-0333
(239) 377-4779
E-Mail:sameks@collierschools.com; sonjasamek@yahoo.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Transit Advisory Committee
03/10/20 03/22/23
04/11/23 03/22/26
3 Years
148 Cheshire Way
none
2
3 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Peter Berry
Naples, FL 34110
(860) 796-7485
E-Mail:peter@berrytwo.com
03/22/25 2.5 Years
Social Services
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Transit Advisory Committee
The Public Transit Advisory Committee was originally established as an ad hoc committee on
February 26, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-50, to make recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners in matters related to transit policies, issues, programs and plans to
provide mass transit services to the citizens of Collier County. On March 22, 2016, the BCC
adopted Ordinance No. 2016-07, which converted the committee from an ad hoc to a regular
advisory committee, and reduced the membership from 9 to 7 members. Members of this
committee shall include one representative designated by the District School Board of Collier
County and, if possible, include representatives from large employers, health care related
services, social services and transportation and planning professionals. At least two
representatives shall be passengers of the system. Terms are three years.
cc: Rosio Garcia 252-5853
Omar DeLeon 252-4996
Alexander Showalter, Sr. Planner: 252-5849Staff:
FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING BENITA STAADECKER TO
THE COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted
Ordinance No. 2016-07 establishing the Collier County Public Transit Advisory Committee
(Advisory Committee) to assume the duties and responsibilities of the former Collier County Ad Hoc
Public Transit Advisory Committee, which was established by Resolution No. 2013-50, as amended,
to make recommendations to the Board in matters related to transit policies, issues, programs, and
plans to provide mass transit services in Collier County; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2016-07 provides that the Advisory Committee shall be
composed of seven members to include one representative designated by The District School Board,
at least two representatives who are passengers of the system, and when possible, representatives of
other categories as set forth in the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, there are three vacancies on this Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice soliciting
applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, staff has provided the Board with its recommendation for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that BENITA STAADECKER is hereby
appointed to a seat on the Public Transit Advisory Committee, in the category of Transportation
Professional, to a three-year term expiring on March 22, 2027.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on this the 11th day of June, 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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