Agenda 06/25/2024 Item #16D 8 (Amendment One to the Department of Elder Affairs Agreement for the Golden Gate Senior Center)06/25/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to Authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment One to the Department of Elder Affairs
Agreement for the Golden Gate Senior Center Expansion and Hardening project to extend the end date from
June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. (Fund 1835 Housing Grant)
OBJECTIVE: Complete the design for Golden Gate Senior Center to expand the facility to allow for programming
to benefit seniors and improve the center’s capability to provide resiliency efforts during and after emergency
situations.
CONSIDERATIONS: On October 27, 2020 (Agenda Item #11.D), the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners (Board) approved the Collier County State and Federal Legislative and Administrative Priorities for
2021, which included authorization of a State Appropriations Project Request for the Golden Gate Senior Center
Construction/Expansion project in the amount of $250,000. In the request for funding, Collier County also
committed $250,000 to the project in local leveraged funds. The formal request was submitted to the Florida
Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) on January 19, 2021.
This funding will provide for the architectural and engineering design for the construction and expansion of the
Golden Gate Senior Center to allow for better organization of programs and activities and provide much -needed
meeting rooms and office space to help address client needs. In addition to expanding activities and services for
seniors, the future hardening of the facility will improve the Center’s capability for resiliency efforts during and
immediately after emergency situations.
Collier County was awarded $250,000 from the DOEA, funded through the 2021-2022 General Appropriations Act,
Specific Appropriations 397A. On January 25, 2022 (Agenda Item #16.D.2), the Board accepted the award, signed
the prior agreement, and authorized the necessary Budget Amendments. The previous agreement ended on June 30,
2023.
Funds were reappropriated per the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA), and the current agreement was
approved by the Board on October 24, 2023, (Agenda Item #16.D.6). The agreement provides for renewals upon
mutual agreement of the parties. An extension is required to ensure that the design and engineering for the Golden
Gate Senior Center is completed successfully. On May 9, 2024, the County formally requested an extension of one
year, with a new grant completion date of June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no new Fiscal impact associated with this item. The funds reside in Housing Grant
Fund (1835), Project 50219. The $250,000 leveraged funds reside in Capital Projects Fund (3001). The overall cost
of the project is $5,550,174 supported by various federal and state grant programs and County funding. The State of
Florida has awarded $250,000 directly and $3,800,174 in pass-through of federal HUD funds. Additional
construction funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the Community & Human Services Grant Support
Fund (1806). Design and Furniture funding is available within the Countywide Capital Fund (3001) in the amount
of $500,000. The table below provides the funding details within Project 50129.
Funding
Source
Dept of Elder
Affairs (1835)
Fixed Capital
Outlay
Dept of
Commerce
(1839)
CDBG-MIT
Dept of
Commerce
(1835)
CDBG-CV
Local Fund
(1806)
Local Fund
(3001)
Total
Project
Phase
Design Construction Construction Construction Design
Furniture
Amount $250,000 $2,819,107 $981,067 $1,000,000 $500,000 $5,550,174
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this Item.
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote
for Board approval. -CJS
RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation to authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment One to the Department
of Elder Affairs Agreement for the Golden Gate Senior Center Expansion and Hardening project to extend the end
date from June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. (Fund 1835 Housing Grant)
Prepared By: Parker Smith, Grants Coordinator, Community and Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. [linked] DOEA -XF305- Executed Grant Agreement (PDF)
2. XF305.A1- Amendment 1 - CAO Stamped (PDF)
3. 2021 Federal and State Priorities (PDF)
4. Pages from 2021 GAA (PDF)
5. Attachment_XIII_Fixed_Capital_Outlay_-_Proof_of_Recording (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.8
Doc ID: 29013
Item Summary: Recommendation to Authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment to the Department of Elder
Affairs Agreement for the Golden Gate Senior Center Expansion and Hardening project to extend the end date from
June 30, 2024, to June 30, 2025. (Fund 1835 Housing Grant)
Meeting Date: 06/25/2024
Prepared by:
Title: Grants Coordinator – Community & Human Services
Name: Parker Smith
05/23/2024 2:36 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager - Federal/State Grants Operation – Community & Human Services
Name: Kristi Sonntag
05/23/2024 2:36 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Vanessa Collier PSD Reviewer Completed 05/24/2024 10:21 AM
Community & Human Services Donald Luciano PSD Reviewer Completed 05/28/2024 9:00 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Jeff Weir OVS Director Review Completed 05/28/2024 1:47 PM
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag CHS Review Completed 05/30/2024 8:51 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry PSD Level 1 Reviewer Completed 06/03/2024 12:17 PM
County Attorney's Office Carly Sanseverino Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 06/03/2024 4:18 PM
Grants Erica Robinson Level 2 Grants Review Completed 06/04/2024 10:11 AM
Corporate Compliance and Continuous Improvement Megan Gaillard Additional Reviewer Completed
06/14/2024 3:31 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry PSD Department Head Review Skipped 06/03/2024 10:54 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/16/2024 9:44 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/17/2024 9:21 AM
Grants Therese Stanley OMB Reviewer Completed 06/17/2024 11:18 AM
Office of Management and Budget Blanca Aquino Luque OMB Reviewer Completed 06/17/2024 12:16 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/17/2024 4:21 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 06/25/2024 9:00 AM
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2021
John Mullins
Government Affairs Manager
State and Federal
Legislative and Administrative
Priorities
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INTRODUCTION
This document was produced based on prior Board direction, legislative and project needs
identified by County staff in support of Board -approved programs and projects, ongoing or
unresolved legislative and administrative issues from 2020, and legislative priorities shared with
the Florida Association of Counties (FAC) and the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Our state and federal contract lobbyists provide valuable input throughout this process and
work very hard to continually identify and monitor legislative trends, issues, administrative
activity, and funding opportunities throughout the year.
Once reviewed and approved by the Board of County Commissioners,
the County’s legislative and administrative priorities guide all advocacy efforts in Tallahassee,
FL, and Washington, DC, for the upcoming year.
For more information, please contact John Mullins at (239) 252-2520,
or, by email, at john.mullins@colliercountyfl.gov
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRIORITIES: LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE ....................................................................................5
ADA Website Compliance Safe Harbor ............................................................................................5
CDBG-MIT – Paradise Coast Sports Complex Field House .................................................................5
County Funding Streams .................................................................................................................6
COVID-19 & Economic Recovery .....................................................................................................6
Emergency Shelter Registration Lists – Public Records Exemption ....................................................6
FEMA Remapping ...........................................................................................................................7
Hurricane Irma Closeout .................................................................................................................7
Immokalee Readiness Center ..........................................................................................................7
Interstate 75/SR 951 Interchange Construction Acceleration ...........................................................8
Long-Term, Transparent National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reauthorization .........................8
RESTORE Act Debt Financing ...........................................................................................................8
Septic-to-Sewer Grant Program Creation and Recurring Funding .....................................................9
State Veterans’ Nursing Home ........................................................................................................9
Strategic Intermodal System Long Range Cost Feasible Plan .......................................................... 10
Water Quality and Quantity Management .................................................................................... 10
STATE APPROPRIATIONS PROJECT REQUESTS ................................................................................... 11
Golden Gate Senior Center Construction/Expansion ...................................................................... 11
Lake Park Boulevard Capital Improvements and Water Quality Flowway ....................................... 11
ISSUES TO MONITOR ........................................................................................................................ 12
Autonomous Vehicles ................................................................................................................... 12
Clerk of the Circuit Court Funding ................................................................................................. 12
Community Redevelopment Agencies ........................................................................................... 12
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Funding – Immokalee Airport Cold
Storage/Freight ............................................................................................................................ 12
FAA Air Traffic Control Privatization .............................................................................................. 12
Fuel Station Generators ................................................................................................................ 12
Harmful Algal Blooms ................................................................................................................... 13
Hazardous Waste Disposal Funding / Collection Bills ..................................................................... 13
Home Rule ................................................................................................................................... 13
I-75 Interchanges ......................................................................................................................... 13
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Inland Oil Drilling & High-Pressure Well Stimulation (Fracking) ...................................................... 13
Lake Okeechobee and Everglades Restoration............................................................................... 13
Licensing & Permitting .................................................................................................................. 13
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries ................................................................................................... 14
Mental Health & Substance Abuse ................................................................................................ 14
Millage Rates ............................................................................................................................... 14
Offshore Drilling ........................................................................................................................... 14
School Resource Officer / Guardian Program Funding.................................................................... 14
Short Term Rentals ....................................................................................................................... 14
Southwest Florida Promise Zone / Opportunity Zones ................................................................... 15
Workers Compensation Reform .................................................................................................... 15
Donna Fiala Andy Solis Burt Saunders
District 1 District 2 District 3
Penny Taylor William McDaniel, Jr.
District 4 District 5
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PRIORITIES: LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE
ADA Website Compliance Safe Harbor
Summary: Local governments across the country have seen a wave of lawsuits filed by
plaintiffs’ attorneys regarding website compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA). Due to the amount of information required to be posted to local governmental websites
to comply with various state and local transparency provisions, it is doubtful that any local
governmental website is fully compliant with the ADA.
Action: (FEDERAL) – In 2018, the House of Representatives passed the ADA Education and
Reform Act of 2017 that, in Title III - Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities, would
have required prospective plaintiffs to provide written notice of noncompliance to places of
public accommodation that operate public websites prior to filing a lawsuit. The company
would have then had a 60-day safe harbor to come up with a plan to address the plaintiff’s
concern and 120 days to make “substantial progress” toward rectifying it. The bill passed the
House on a split vote but died in the Senate. NACo and the Florida League of Cities have
previously coalesced around the issue regarding local governmental website compliance with
the ADA. New, similar legislation to the Reform Act of 2017 is needed under Title II – State &
Local Governments for an adequate safe harbor or cure period from legal action while working
to comply with the ADA website provisions.
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CDBG-MIT – Paradise Coast Sports Complex Field House
Summary: In September, the County applied to the State Department of Economic Opportunity
(DEO) for $11 million in Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds for
the hardening of the planned Paradise Coast Sports Complex field house. If awarded, these
funds would provide a structure that could accommodate over 800 individuals with special
needs and/or general population during a storm event and provide electrical power for special
medical equipment and food service during a disaster.
Action: (STATE) – Engage DEO and the legislative delegation on the local and regional need of
this shelter facilitation project, its ability to serve a significant portion of the special needs
population, and the Complex’s overall ability to serve as a regional shelter during evacuation
events, provide a continuity of operations center, and serve as a staging area for community
response after a major storm.
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County Funding Streams
Summary: Full funding of grants and continued appropriations for programs or funds applicable
to Collier County, including but not limited to, Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Institute
of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Airport Improvement Program (AIP), Emergency
Management Performance Grants (EMPG), Stafford Act, Fire Management Assistance Grant
Program (FMAGP), Rainy Day Fund, Local Housing Trust Fund, Sadowski Act-funded programs
including the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) and State Apartment Incentive Loan
(SAIL) Program, the Land Acquisition Trust Fund (LATF), and the Rural Development Grant
Program.
Action: (STATE/FEDERAL) – Advocate for full funding of grants and continued appropriations
for programs or funds applicable to Collier County and oppose state or federal actions that
would utilize moneys for other purposes than originally intended.
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COVID-19 & Economic Recovery
Summary: COVID-19 has negatively impacted every sector of the economy. Ongoing expenses
incurred in returning to some sense of normalcy, coupled with loss of income and revenues by
residents, businesses, and governments will reverberate over the next year or more. Federal
and state legislative bodies and executive agencies will be prompted to make tough financial
and policy decisions to rebuild a robust economy while continuing to provide a safety net for
those businesses and individuals still struggling to manage the fiscal ramifications of a pandemic.
Action: (STATE/FEDERAL) – Advocate for fiscally prudent policies that will act as a stimulus to
the economy, facilitate growth, and provide programs and services for businesses and
individuals with a demonstrated need for continued assistance.
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Emergency Shelter Registration Lists – Public Records Exemption
Summary: Counties are taking more responsibility for operating emergency shelters from the
Red Cross. Where registration information, as gathered by the Red Cross, remains confidential,
county registration and other disaster-related forms and software that may contain personal
information may be subject to Florida public records laws. Hesitance to have their personal
information made public might dissuade some from seeking shelter in an emergency and
needlessly put first responders and others in jeopardy. The information gleaned from a
sweeping records request could place residents in a vulnerable state by providing unscrupulous
individuals and businesses with addresses of evacuated properties and damage assessment
information.
Action: (STATE) – As part of their 2021 agency package, the Florida Department of Emergency
Management (FDEM) intends to seek a public records exemption for the name, address, and
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phone number of persons staying at a public shelter. This bill was previously pushed by Collier
and Palm Beach Counties with the support of FAC and the Florida Emergency Preparedness
Association. Due to sponsorship issues, this legislation has passed each chamber in previous
years, but not both houses during the same legislative session.
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FEMA Remapping
Summary: Expedited approval by FEMA is needed for Collier County flood remapping which is
five years behind schedule. Two-thirds of Collier’s population is represented by outdated maps.
Of the two Physical Map Revisions (PMR) pending completion for this update, PMR-1 is nearly
completed and the mapping for PMR-2 is expected to be completed by the end of the year. The
preliminary maps for the Southwest Florida Coastal Study were released by FEMA on December
31, 2019. PMR-1 and PMR-2 will be merging with this study to complete a final product.
Action: (FEDERAL) – Engage agency officials and the congressional delegation to prompt FEMA
approval of the County’s flood remapping. Continue to support increases in funding for the
Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program.
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Hurricane Irma Closeout
Summary: Since Hurricane Irma battered Collier County in September of 2017, efforts in
tallying, documenting, and processing all eligible recovery projects for reimbursement through
the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) to the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) have been ongoing. Recently, the Government Affairs team was
able to solicit congressional assistance in obtaining an eligible project extension period from
FEMA for debris removal operations conducted through December 31, 2018. This extension
approval had been lodged between FDEM and FEMA Region IV since the original County request
in September of 2019. This extension will allow for over $6 million in additional reimbursement.
Action: (STATE/FEDERAL) – Assist County departments in obtaining administrative approval of
remaining project worksheets to close out Hurricane Irma and, as necessary, engage the
congressional delegation to expedite FEMA obligation of funds.
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Immokalee Readiness Center
Summary: In 2007, the Florida Army National Guard proposed the construction of a military
Readiness Center on 26 acres of land at the Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM). In 2009, the
BCC approved a 25-year lease agreement with the National Guard. However, due to the
economic downturn and change of presidential administrations, the lease was voided as
construction did not commence in accordance with the performance milestones outlined in the
lease. In 2018, after discussions with Airport Authority staff, the National Guard included the
Readiness Center in its Long Range Construction Plan, subject to congressional appropriation. It
is currently in the top six projects for the Guard with the potential to be accelerated given the
Guard’s updated plan to station a special supports battalion at IMM.
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During a fall 2019 meeting on Capitol Hill with Congressman Diaz-Balart and representatives of
the Army, commissioners were informed that IMM was ranked #2 (behind Gainesville) for
funding on the Army’s Unfunded Requirements List (URL), a list annually compiled from states’
Adjutants General recommendations and funded by Congress outside of the agency’s standard
budget request. Gainesville was not selected for funding this year, so Florida’s base rankings
remain as previously set. The URL runs concurrent with the annual military construction
(MILCON) budget. A project can be included for funding consideration via one, or both,
documents.
Action: (FEDERAL) – Work with both the Army National Guard and the congressional delegation
to accelerate the Readiness Center on the Long Range Construction Plan and ensure adequate
appropriation for its construction at the earliest opportunity.
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Interstate 75/SR 951 Interchange Construction Acceleration
Summary: Initially, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) had included the I-75/SR
951 interchange in its Five Year Work Program with a scheduled construction date of FY 20/21.
Knowing this critical transportation infrastructure project was forthcoming, over the last few
years, the Board of County Commissioners approved many development projects for the area,
including warehouse distribution businesses that will generate considerable commercial traffic.
The Board also approved millions of dollars in utility relocations early and in anticipation of this
project. This interchange is also a primary access route for tourists and residents of Marco
Island. The latest FDOT Work Program currently doesn’t provide for construction to begin until
FY 24/25.
Action: (STATE) – Facilitate collaboration between the County, FDOT, and the legislative
delegation to develop a plan to finance and accelerate the delayed improvements to the I-75/SR
951 interchange to accommodate the rapid growth and development of the area.
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Long-Term, Transparent National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Reauthorization
Summary: To seek the long-term reauthorization of the NFIP to provide housing market
stability while ensuring transparency and fairness in rate setting.
Action: (FEDERAL) – Support legislation that provides for a minimum five-year reauthorization,
freezes interest payments on NFIP debt, provides low interest loans for homeowner mitigation
projects, and provides additional funding for current mitigation assistance grant programs.
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RESTORE Act Debt Financing
Summary: To pass legislation authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to use debt instruments,
as part of the RESTORE Act, to be financed by $20 billion in BP Oil civil penalties, providing more
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immediate access to moneys for restoration and program/project improvements that would
otherwise take years to accumulate. Collier County is one of 15 “non-disproportionately”
affected counties eligible for project grants under RESTORE.
Action: (FEDERAL) – Continue to advocate for debt financing legislation during the 117th
Congress that mirrors HR 2923, co-sponsored during the 115th Congress by Rep. Diaz-Balart.
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Septic-to-Sewer Grant Program Creation and Recurring Funding
Summary: Aging septic tank systems and their leaching of effluent are a threat to waterways,
the habitats they sustain, and our drinking water quality. Even when conducted in phases,
sanitary sewer construction and connection projects are expensive whether it be a densely
populated area or a small and/or rural community with fiscal limitations. Residents often incur
costly assessments to cover transition to a sanitary sewer system. The Clean Waterways Act of
2020 created a septic-to-sewer grant program - subject to appropriation by the Legislature - that
requires a 50% local match that may be waived by DEP only for rural areas of opportunity. An
annually funded, low-or-no local match septic-to-sewer conversion grant program is needed to
expeditiously connect residents to sanitary sewer systems and facilitate proper abandonment of
the septic tank.
Action: (STATE) – Advocacy for creation of a septic-to-sewer grant program with a dedicated,
recurring funding source and applicable to planning, design, construction, and connection costs
associated with conversion.
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State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Summary: Though Collier County was ranked at the top of a needs-based study for the
construction of a new State Veterans’ Nursing Home, at the conclusion of the 2014 site
evaluation process, St. Lucie County was ultimately awarded the new facility. The Florida
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (FDVA) has commented to the Legislature that the State is still a
few years from accumulation of funds necessary for the 35% mandated state construction
match to qualify for federal consideration to be the next new State Veterans’ Nursing Home.
During the last three legislative sessions, commissioners have met with FDVA to keep them
apprised of the County’s progress in raising the 35% construction match and acquisition of the
Golden Gate Golf Course property as a potential location for the facility. This past spring, FDVA
made a commitment to visit and evaluate the property once COVID-19 has subsided.
Action: (STATE/FEDERAL) – Using a portion of the temporary one-cent sales tax revenues as a
funding stream for the local construction match, and with the recent acquisition of the Golden
Gate Golf Course property serving as a potential location, staff will continue to work with the
Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on next
steps for securing a State Veterans’ Nursing Home for Collier County.
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Strategic Intermodal System Long Range Cost Feasible Plan
Summary: Currently, the 2018 Edition of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
Strategic Intermodal System Long Range Cost Feasible Plan for FY 2029-2045 does not provide
for any construction of capacity improvements for I-75 or SR 29 in Collier County. The Systems
Implementation Office updates the SIS CFP every 3 to 5 years to adjust the planning horizon
consistent with the long-range planning needs of FDOT and MPOs throughout the state.
Action: (STATE) – Work with FDOT District 1 representatives, applicable adjacent counties and
coalitions, and local legislative delegation members to encourage an FDOT update to the Long
Range Cost Feasible Plan that incorporates capacity improvements for I-75 and SR 29 in Collier
County.
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Water Quality and Quantity Management
Summary: Local water, wastewater, and stormwater system water quality improvement
projects support the protection of our drinking water supply as well as our natural environment
and fragile ecosystem. Counties/communities under 500,000 in population often have
budgetary constraints that prevent them from covering the total costs for many needed
improvements to aging water, wastewater, and stormwater system infrastructure.
Action: (STATE/FEDERAL) – Support water quality and quantity management programs,
including tiered, population-driven funding opportunities for water and public utility
infrastructure (including fire hydrant systems), funding and incentives for stormwater system
rehabilitation and measurable water quality enhancement, funding for technical and scientific
studies to support water quality improvements, and continued funding of opportunities that
reduce resident cost in moving from well water to potable water systems.
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STATE APPROPRIATIONS PROJECT REQUESTS
Golden Gate Senior Center Construction/Expansion
Summary: This project request would provide for the architectural and engineering design for
construction and expansion of the Golden Gate Senior Center to better serve community
seniors. Increased building size would allow for better organization of programs and activities
and would provide much needed meeting rooms and office space to help address client needs.
Future hardening of the Senior Center could provide safe, community sheltering and convenient
access to aid during and after natural disasters and other large-scale emergencies.
Action: (STATE) – Request $250,000 in State appropriations for the design of the Golden Gate
Senior Center Construction/Expansion. (A local match of $250,000 is available for this project.)
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Lake Park Boulevard Capital Improvements and Water Quality Flowway
Summary: This project is the first critical step to master plan a multi-million-dollar series of
infrastructure projects including septic-to-sewer, stormwater system rehabilitation, roadway
improvements, and other site improvements to promote functionality, health, and safety. This
area is adjacent to Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, making water quality
improvements a high priority. This area also serves a population that is highly burdened by
housing costs.
Action: (STATE) – Request $250,000 in State appropriations for the Lake Park Boulevard Capital
Improvements and Water Quality Flowway. (A local match of $250,000 is available for this
project.)
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ISSUES TO MONITOR
Autonomous Vehicles
Any proposed legislation that would impact local regulation of safety standards for autonomous
vehicles and related technology. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Clerk of the Circuit Court Funding
Any proposed legislation that will provide a sustainable, full funding solution for the Clerk of
the Circuit Courts and provide for execution of their extensive statutory and constitutional
duties. (STATE)
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Community Redevelopment Agencies
Any legislation that restricts home rule authority to create, operate, or sunset county CRAs.
Legislation was passed during the 2019 session that implemented limited reforms
and enhanced ethical training and accountability. Onerous provisions such as requiring a
county-wide vote to create a CRA were removed from the bill during consideration. (STATE)
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Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project Funding – Immokalee Airport Cold
Storage/Freight
Monitor resources that can be leveraged to enhance development of this potential economic
engine. (FEDERAL)
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FAA Air Traffic Control Privatization
Any introduced legislation in the upcoming 117th Congress that would privatize air traffic control
services to airports. (FEDERAL)
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Fuel Station Generators
Any proposed legislation or regulatory efforts that strengthen the emergency generator
requirement for commercial fuel stations near the interstate and inland multi-pump stations.
(STATE)
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Harmful Algal Blooms
Any proposed legislation, appropriation, or administrative action related to research,
prevention, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs), including red tide. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Hazardous Waste Disposal Funding / Collection Bills
Any proposed legislation that limits collecting appropriate fees for services. (STATE)
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Home Rule
Any proposed legislation that seeks to preempt or undermine local governmental authority,
impose state preemption, creates unfunded mandates, or adversely impacts local funding
streams. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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I-75 Interchanges
Funding opportunities to improve all I-75 interchanges in Collier County, improving traffic flow
and safety for motorists. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Inland Oil Drilling & High-Pressure Well Stimulation (Fracking)
Any proposed legislation that changes the status of inland oil drilling and high-pressure well
stimulation. Currently, high-pressure well stimulation remains essentially unregulated and
permissible. (STATE)
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Lake Okeechobee and Everglades Restoration
Any proposed legislation or administrative action that impacts water storage, treatment, and
reservoir conveyance; Everglades restoration and preservation via the Comprehensive
Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Licensing & Permitting
Any proposed legislation or administrative action that impacts county licensing and
permitting and may impact cost and/or time in obtaining. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Any proposed legislation that might provide more local discretion in dispensary location.
(STATE)
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Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Any proposed legislation, appropriation, grant, or program that could enhance Collier
County’s mental health and substance abuse programs, including the expansion of authority of
county court judges to refer defendants for treatment. (STATE/FEDERAL)
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Millage Rates
Any proposed legislation that undermines local government discretion in establishing millage
rates. (STATE)
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Offshore Drilling
Any proposed legislation or future Executive action regarding the moratorium on offshore oil
and gas drilling within 125 miles of Florida’s Gulf Coast. On September 8, 2020, President Trump
signed an Executive Memorandum effectively extending the moratorium until June 30, 2032.
The Memorandum also expanded protected areas to include the Atlantic coast of Florida, and
the coasts of Georgia and South Carolina. During the 2019 session, the Florida Legislature
passed resolutions calling for an indefinite extension to the moratorium. In September of 2019,
the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Rooney’s bipartisan legislation, HR 205,
to permanently extend the moratorium on oil and gas drilling in the Gulf by a vote of 248-180.
With the White House threatening a veto, the Senate did not take up the bill. (FEDERAL)
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School Resource Officer / Guardian Program Funding
Any proposed legislation or administrative action regarding funding of the School Resource
Officer (SRO) and/or Guardian Program. (STATE)
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Short Term Rentals
Any proposed legislation that preempts or otherwise restricts local laws, ordinances, or
regulation regarding vacation rental frequency or duration. During the 2020 Regular Session,
the House passed its version of the bill and the Senate had nearly completed their deliberations
when Governor DeSantis made comments in the press about the bills “micromanaging” a local
issue. As a result, the Senate bill died in its last committee assignment (Rules). (STATE)
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Southwest Florida Promise Zone / Opportunity Zones
Any proposed legislation or initiative that supports the ten-year economic development mission
of the Southwest Florida Promise Zone (SFPZ), originally designated in 2016, or that is helpful in
attracting private capital investments to recently established Opportunity Zones. (FEDERAL)
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Workers Compensation Reform
Any proposed legislation or administrative action that mitigates unfunded liabilities. Reform
bills from 2017 through the 2020 Regular Session failed to advance beyond their respective
committee assignments. (STATE)
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ENROLLED 2021 LEGISLATURE SB 2500, SECOND ENGROSSED ______________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 3 - HUMAN SERVICES
396 SPECIAL CATEGORIES
TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
SERVICES - HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES
PURCHASED PER STATEWIDE CONTRACT
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND . . . . . 6,967
FROM FEDERAL GRANTS TRUST FUND . . . 10,719
FROM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
TRUST FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,846
397 SPECIAL CATEGORIES
PROGRAM OF ALL-INCLUSIVE CARE FOR THE
ELDERLY (PACE)
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND . . . . . 33,717,847
FROM OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
TRUST FUND . . . . . . . . . . . . 56,945,898
Any person who the Legislature has approved to enroll participants
residing in a specific geographic area in a Program of All-Inclusive
Care for the Elderly (PACE) may transfer such approval, and assign its
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) contract, to any
other person meeting federal requirements upon the prior approval of the
Agency for Health Care Administration, subject to any other required
federal approvals. Any such approved transfer shall include the transfer
of any appropriated funds by the Legislature to such Program of
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and all future appropriations
in respect of such Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
shall be made to the approved transferee.
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 397, $734,793 from the
General Revenue Fund and $1,240,987 from the Operations and Maintenance
Trust Fund are provided to increase the Program for All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly (PACE) by 250 slots in Hillsborough, Hernando and Pasco
counties, effective April 1, 2022.
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 397, $587,834 from the
General Revenue Fund and $992,790 from the Operations and Maintenance
Trust Fund are provided to increase the Program for All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly (PACE) by 150 slots in Manatee, Sarasota and Desoto
counties, effective March 1, 2022.
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 397, $2,696,488 from the
General Revenue Fund and $4,554,086 from the Operations and Maintenance
Trust Fund are provided to increase the Program for All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly (PACE) by 200 slots in Palm Beach County, effective July
1, 2021.
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 397, $2,521,128 from the
General Revenue Fund and $4,257,921 from the Operations and Maintenance
Trust Fund are provided to increase the Program for All-Inclusive Care
for the Elderly (PACE) by 200 slots in Broward and Miami Dade counties,
effective July 1, 2021.
397A GRANTS AND AIDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
NONSTATE ENTITIES - FIXED CAPITAL OUTLAY
GRANTS AND AIDS - SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS
FROM GENERAL REVENUE FUND . . . . . 4,000,000
From the funds in Specific Appropriation 397A, nonrecurring funds from
the General Revenue Fund are provided for the following projects:
CARES One Stop Senior Center in Dade City (Senate Form
1271)................................................... 1,250,000
City of Miami Badia Senior Center (Senate Form 1927)(HB
2839)................................................... 1,700,000
Collier County Golden Gate Senior Center Expansion
(Senate Form 1023)(HB 3761)............................. 250,000
Nassau County Council on Aging - Hilliard Westside Senior
Life Center and Adult Day Healthcare (Senate Form
1281)(HB 2713).......................................... 600,000
Neighborly Care Network Adult Day Care Center and Meals
on Wheels Distribution Center (Senate Form 1082)(HB
3475)................................................... 200,000
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