Agenda 05/13/2025 Item #16K 5 (Resolution appointing Cliff Donenfeld to the Public Transit Advisory Committee with an effective date of June 19, 2024)5/13/2025
Item # 16.K.5
ID# 2025-1514
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint Cliff Donenfeld to the Public Transit Advisory Committee with an effective date of June 19,
2024.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint Cliff Donenfeld 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.
Cliff Donenfeld Realtor 1 Yes Public Transit Advisory
Committee (2019-2020)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on June 19, 2024, the committee reviewed the above
applications and voted unanimously to recommend Cliff Donenfeld be appointed to the committee in, to a three-year
term expiring on March 22, 2027. An oversight kept Mr. Donenfeld from being appointed to the Board by Resolution.
Appointing him retroactively for the above date is intended to cure any unlikely objection. A recommendation email is
included in the backup. Additional applications are under review and the remaining vacancies will continue to be
advertised.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Board Recommendation and authorizes
the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. PTAC Backup 5.13.25
2. PTAC Membership 5.13.25
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Public Transit Advisory Committee
6/11/24 03/22/27 3 Years
60 Water Oaks Way
Transportation Professional
4District:
Category:
Ms. Benita Staadecker
Naples, FL 34105
(206) 941-1965
E-Mail:benitastaadecker@yahoo.com
3/22/25 3 Years
Transit Rider
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34112
E-Mail:
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
Transit Rider
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. 2025 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING CLIFF DONENFELD 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 CLIFF DONENFELD is hereby
appointed to a seat on the Public Transit Advisory Committee, with an effective date of June 19,
2024, in the category of Realtor, to a three-year term expiring on March 22, 2027.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on this the 13th day of May, 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
_______________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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