BCC Minutes 05/13/2025 RMay 13, 2025
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TRANSCRIPT OF THE MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Naples, Florida, May 13, 2025
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Board of County
Commissioners, in and for the County of Collier, and also acting as
the Board of Zoning Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such
special districts as have been created according to law and having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 a.m., in
REGULAR SESSION in Building "F" of the Government Complex,
East Naples, Florida, with the following Board members present:
Chairman: Burt L. Saunders
Dan Kowal
Rick LoCastro
William L. McDaniel, Jr.
Chris Hall (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT:
Amy Patterson, County Manager
Ed Finn, Deputy County Manager
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
Crystal K. Kinzel, Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
Tom Eble, Communications & Customer Relations
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB)
Airport Authority
AGENDA
Board of County Commission Chambers
Collier County Government Center
3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor
Naples, FL 34112
May 13, 2025
9:00 AM
Commissioner Burt Saunders, District 3; – Chair
Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4; – Vice Chair
Commissioner Rick LoCastro, District 1;
Commissioner Chris Hall, District 2;
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr., District 5;
NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS MUST
REGISTER PRIOR TO PRESENTATION OF THE AGENDA ITEM TO BE
ADDRESSED. ALL REGISTERED SPEAKERS WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE
MINUTES UNLESS THE TIME IS ADJUSTED BY THE CHAIR. ADDITIONAL
MINUTES MAY BE CEDED TO AN IN-PERSON SPEAKER BY OTHER
REGISTERED SPEAKERS WHO MUST BE PRESENT AT THE TIME THE
SPEAKER IS HEARD. NO PUBLIC SPEAKERS WILL BE HEARD FOR
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC PETITIONS. SPEAKERS
ON PRESENTATIONS ARE LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES, UNLESS EXTENDED
BY THE CHAIR. ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON A CONSENT ITEM
MUST REGISTER PRIOR TO THE BOARD’S APPROVAL OF THE DAY’S
CONSENT AGENDA, WHICH IS HEARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE
MEETING FOLLOWING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON PUBLIC PETITION MUST
SUBMIT THE REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE COUNTY MANAGER AT
LEAST 13 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING. THE REQUEST
SHALL PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION AS TO THE NATURE OF THE
PETITION. THE PUBLIC PETITION MAY NOT INVOLVE A MATTER ON A
FUTURE BOARD AGENDA, AND MUST CONCERN A MATTER IN WHICH
THE BOARD CAN TAKE ACTION. PUBLIC PETITIONS ARE LIMITED TO A
SINGLE PRESENTER, WITH A MAXIMUM TIME OF TEN MINUTES, UNLESS
EXTENDED BY THE CHAIR. SHOULD THE PETITION BE GRANTED, THE
ITEM WILL BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON GENERAL TOPICS NOT
ON THIS AGENDA OR A FUTURE AGENDA MUST REGISTER TO SPEAK
PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION OF THE AGENDA BEING
CALLED BY THE CHAIR. SPEAKERS WILL BE LIMITED TO THREE
MINUTES, AND NO ADDITIONAL MINUTES MAY BE CEDED TO THE
SPEAKER. AT THE CHAIR’S DISCRETION, THE NUMBER OF PUBLIC
SPEAKERS MAY BE LIMITED TO 5 FOR THAT MEETING.
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL A DECISION OF THIS BOARD
WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING PERTAINING THERETO,
AND THEREFORE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF
THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2003-53 AS AMENDED BY
ORDINANCE 2004-05 AND 2007-24, REQUIRES THAT ALL LOBBYISTS
SHALL, BEFORE ENGAGING IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDRESSI NG THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS), REGISTER WITH THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AT THE
BOARD MINUTES AND RECORDS DEPARTMENT.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY
ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING,
YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN
ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT DIVISION LOCATED AT 3335 EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, SUITE
1, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380.
LUNCH RECESS SCHEDULED FOR 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M.
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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
A. Approval of today's Regular, Consent, and Summary agenda as amended
(ex-parte disclosure provided by Commission members for Consent agenda.)
B. March 25, 2025, BCC Minutes
C. April 8, 2025, BCC Minutes
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. EMPLOYEE
B. ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
C. RETIREES
D. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
4. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation designating May 4 - 10, 2025, as National Correctional
Officers' Week. To be accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Chris
Roberts, Captain Keith Harmon, Captain DaReece Canady, Director Katina
Bouza, Correctional Officers, and Naples Jail Center staff.
B. Proclamation designating May 2025 as National Drug Court Month. To be
accepted by Judge Janeice Martin, Presiding Judge, Collier County Drug
Court.
C. Proclamation designating May 18 through May 24, 2025, as Emergency
Medical Services Week in Collier County.
D. Proclamation recognizing Dr. Robert B. Tober for his unparalleled
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contributions to the field of emergency medical services and his lasting
impact on the health and safety of our community. To be received on his
behalf by EMS Chief Bruce Gastineau and EMS Division Chief Matthew
Vila.
E. Proclamation designating May 17 - 23, 2025, as National Safe Boating
Week. To be accepted by Richard Hurd, Flotilla Staff Officer - Public
Affairs.
F. Proclamation designating May 2025 as Drowning Prevention Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by Daniel White, Advisory Board Chair,
NCH Safe & Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County.
G. Proclamation designating May 2025 as National Foster Care Month. To be
accepted by Rick Jacobs, Executive Director, 4KIDS Southwest Florida.
H. Proclamation designating May 2025 as National Bike Month. To be accepted
by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition.
I. Proclamation designating May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in
Collier County. To be accepted by Lindsey Touchette, Treasurer for the
Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds and Vice President of Community
Engagement with Collier Community Foundation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
6. PUBLIC PETITIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
8. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
9. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. This item was continued from the April 8, 2025, BCC Meeting to the
May 13, 2025, BCC Meeting and further continued to the May 27, 2025,
BCC Meeting. Recommendation to approve an ordinance of the Board of
County Commissioners amending ordinance 89-05, as amended, the Collier
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County Growth Management Plan, specifically amending the Future Land
Use element to amend the NC Square Mixed-Use Overlay to decrease the
commercial uses from 44,400 square feet to 36,500 square feet of gross floor
area, remove the 12,000 square foot daycare use and increase the maximum
residential units from 129 to 205 with affordable housing in the NC Square
Planned Mixed Use Development, and furthermore directing transmittal of
the adopted Amendment to the Florida Department of Commerce. The
subject property is 24.4± acres and is located at the southwest corner of
Immokalee Road and Catawba Street, approximately 1.6 miles west of
Wilson Boulevard in section 29, township 48 south, range 27 east, Collier
County, Florida. (PL20230017980- NC Square Mixed-Use Overlay GMPA)
(Companion to Item 9B).
B. This item was continued from the April 8, 2025, BCC Meeting to the
May 13, 2025, BCC Meeting and further continued to the May 27, 2025,
BCC Meeting. This item requires ex parte disclosure be provided by the
Commission members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve an
ordinance amending Ordinance Number 2021-18, the NC Square Mixed-Use
Planned Unit Development to decrease the commercial uses from 44,400
square feet to 36,500 square feet of gross floor area, remove the 12,000
square foot daycare use and increase the maximum residential units from
129 to 205 with affordable housing. The property is located at the southwest
corner of Immokalee Road and Catawba Street approximately 1.6 miles west
of Wilson Boulevard in Section 29, Township 48 South, Range 27 East,
Collier County, Florida, consisting of 24.4± acres; and by providing an
effective date. [Coordinator: Timothy Finn, AICP, Planner III]
[PL20230017979] (Companion to Item 9A).
10. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
11. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 25-8327, “Vanderbilt Beach
Road at Logan Boulevard Intersection Improvements,” to Quality
Enterprises USA, Inc., in the amount of $6,050,000.00, approve an Owner’s
Allowance of $400,000, and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached
Agreement. Project No. 60252. (Jay Ahmad, Division Director).
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B. Recommendation to accept the after-action report for general legislation
during the 2025 Florida legislative session and provide an update on the
extension of the Regular Session to consider the General Appropriations Act
and related bills. (Bridget Corcoran, Legislative Affairs Coordinator).
12. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
13. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
14. AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND/OR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
15. STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS NOT ON THE
CURRENT OR FUTURE AGENDA BY INDIVIDUALS NOT
ALREADY HEARD DURING PREVIOUS PUBLIC COMMENTS IN
THIS MEETING.
B. STAFF PROJECT UPDATES
C. STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATION
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16. Consent Agenda - All matters listed under this item are considered to be
routine and action will be taken by one motion without separate discussion of
each item. If discussion is desired by a member of the Board, that item(s) will
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
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A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water
utility facilities and accept the conveyance of the potable water
facilities for Hammock Park – Phase 2A, PL20230011523.
2) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
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sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the
potable water facilities for Ekos Cadenza, PL20230018158.
3) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the sewer utility
facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the sewer facilities
for 6839 Yarberry Lane, PL20240014406.
4) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the
potable water facilities and appurtenant utility easement for The
Gallery at Hacienda Lakes – Phase 1A, PL20240009501.
5) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the
potable water facilities and appurtenant utility easement for The
Gallery at Hacienda Lakes – Phase 1B, PL20240012162.
6) Recommendation to authorize the County Manager, or designee, to
release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) in the amount of
$45,511.30 to the Project Engineer or Developer’s designated agent
for Magnolia Pond Residences – Phase I, PL20220014175.
7) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements, and acceptance of the
plat dedications, for the final plat of Oyster Harbor at Fiddler’s Creek
Phase 1 - Replat 2, Application Number PL20160002690 (FP) and
Application Number PL20160002687 (ICP), and authorize the release
of the maintenance security in the amount of $95,608.70.
8) Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the
private roadway and drainage improvements, and acceptance of the
plat dedications, for the final plat of National Golf and Country Club
at Ave Maria, Phase 1, Application Number PL20180003167, and
authorize the release of the maintenance securities in the amount of
$1,569,408.85.
9) This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte
disclosure. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants
are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for
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recording the plat of Bellerawalk at Ave Maria Phase 1B, (Application
Number PL20240000915) approval of the standard form Construction
and Maintenance Agreement, and approval of the performance
security in the amount of $3,577,738.45.
10) This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte
disclosure. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants
are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for
recording the plat of Brightshore Village (Application Number
PL20240000773) approval of the standard form Construction and
Maintenance Agreement and approval of the performance security in
the amount of $11,323,865.30.
11) This item requires that Commission members provide ex-parte
disclosure. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants
are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to approve for
recording the plat of Valencia Sky Replat (Application Number
PL20250001791), approval of the Construction and Maintenance
Agreement and approval of the Bond Rider for the existing
performance security in the amount of $8,114,041.22, in accordance
with Florida Statutes section 177.073 and LDC Section
10.02.04.B.4.d.
12) Recommendation to award Request for Proposal No. 24-8245,
“Mobile Concessionaire Services for Vanderbilt Beach."
13) Recommendation to approve the partial releases of two code
enforcement liens with an accrued value of $908,650, for payment of
$18,075, in the code enforcement actions titled Board of County
Commissioners v. Jordan A. Thompson. Code Enforcement Board
Case Nos. CESD20170002326 and CEV20190000788, relating to
property 151 Cypress Way E #D106, Folio No. 48581200006, Collier
County, Florida. The above-noted Code Cases continue to encumber
all real property owned by Mr. Thompson, including 672 92nd Ave N
(Folio # 62704560004). Mr. Thompson lost title to 151 Cypress Way
E. #D106 due to a court-ordered judgment in August 2024. If
approved by the Board, the balance of the accrued fines would
continue to accrue against the property at 672 92nd Ave N. (Folio
#62704560004).
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14) Recommendation to approve the release of four code enforcement
liens with an accrued value of $82,250, for a reduced payment of
$15,641.70, in the code enforcement actions titled Board of County
Commissioners v. Robert P. Yardley and Louise L. Yardley and Board
of County Commissioners v. Bernhardt Family Trust, relating to the
property located at 5340 Myrtle Ln, Collier County, Florida.
B. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve an Agreement for the donation of a
drainage easement (Parcel 132DE) required for Conners Avenue
drainage improvements. Estimated Fiscal Impact: $100.
2) Recommendation to approve an Agreement for the donation of a
drainage easement (Parcel 122DE) required for the CR 29 Everglades
City Drainage Project. Estimated Fiscal Impact: $250.
3) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
an Amendment to the Landscape Maintenance Agreement between
Collier County and Olde Cypress Development, Ltd., and Olde
Cypress Master Property Owner Association, Inc., for the landscape
and irrigation maintenance of the newly expanded Logan Boulevard
Roundabout located in the public right-of-way.
4) Recommendation to approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of
$33,650 to recognize revenues received from traffic accident
reimbursements from Insurance Companies and interdepartmental
reimbursements in the Landscape Median Maintenance Project 60265.
5) Recommendation to authorize a Budget Amendment to recognize
revenue and transfer funding for projects within the Transportation
Supported Gas Tax Fund (3083) and Transportation & CDES Capital
Fund (3081) in the amount of $233,613.01. (Projects 60085, 60088,
69331, 69333, 69336, 69338, and 69339).
6) Recommendation to approve the submittal of Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5324 Emergency Relief Grant
application in the amount of $125,690 to repair damages to Collier
Area Transit (CAT) facilities and recoup operational costs for services
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rendered to assist with emergency operations as a result of Hurricane
Ian, approve the acceptance of the award through the Transit Award
Management System (TrAMS), and authorize the necessary Budget
Amendments.
7) Recommendation to approve and accept the Zero Emissions Vehicle
Transition Plan for Collier Area Transit.
8) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
an updated Joint Participation Agreement (JPA) between the State of
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Collier County for
the Pine Ridge Interchange Landscape and Irrigation Relocation
Project, and execute a Resolution memorializing the Board’s action.
C. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation that Board of County Commissioners, as ex-officio
the Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District
award Invitation to Bid No. 24-8300, “Reagent Water Purification
System Rental Services,” to Thomas Water Purification, LLC., d/b/a
Purification Technologies, and authorize the Chairman to sign the
attached Agreement.
2) Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex-
officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District,
ratify administratively approved Change Order No. 2 to Agreement
No. 22-7965R with D.B.E. Management, LLC, for the Golden Gate
City Transmission Water Improvements – Phase 2 project, increasing
the contract amount by $235,250.80 from $6,737,736.00 to
$6,972,986.80 and authorizing the use of Pay Item 32 – General
Allowance in the amount of $40,000.00, and authorize the Chairman
to sign the attached Change Order. (Project No. 70253 & 51029)
3) Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as ex-
officio the Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer
District, ratify administratively approved Change Order No. 2 to
Agreement No. 24-8204 with Lawrence Lee Construction Services,
Inc., for the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant
(NCRWTP) Feed Pump Rehab/Motor Replacement project, increasing
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the contract amount by $67,061.65 from $1,633,000 to $1,700,061.65,
and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Change Order.
(Project No. 70277).
D. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve after-the-fact Emergency Home Energy
Assistance Program Amendment Ten between the Area Agency on
Aging for Southwest Florida Inc., and Collier County Services for
Seniors Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program FY24 to
replace Attachment II Exhibit 8-Funding Summary (2024-2025);
replace Attachment IX-Budget Summary (2024-2025); and to
decrease the Weather Related/Supply Shortage Crisis funding by
$1,791.29 and increase the Crisis Assistance funding by $1,791.29.
(Human Services Grant Fund 1837)
2) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a
Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and RentFix
Property Management, Inc., allowing the Community and Human
Services Division (CHS) to administer the Rapid Re-Housing and
Homelessness Prevention Program through the Emergency Solutions
(ESG) and Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants.
(Housing Grant Fund 1835)
3) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a
Landlord Payment Agreement between Collier County and Stephen
Wachman, allowing the Community and Human Services Division
(CHS) to administer the Rapid Re-Housing and Homelessness
Prevention Program through the Emergency Solutions (ESG) and
Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants. (Housing Grant
Fund 1835)
4) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairperson to sign
Opioid Settlement Funds Amendment Two between the Collier
County Sheriff’s Office and Collier County to update the payment
deliverable tables, add $300,000 for outreach activities, project
component four and revise exhibits D and E.
5) Recommendation to adopt a resolution authorizing approval of a
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substantial amendment to Collier County's U.S Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plans for
Program Years 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025; to reallocate
unencumbered Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
from various projects to Immokalee Water & Sewer District (CD24-
01) and authorize submission of the substantial amendment to HUD.
6) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the
First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant
Mitigation subrecipient agreement # I0162 between the State of
Florida, Department of Commerce and Collier County for the
Hardening of the Marion E. Fether Medical Clinic in Immokalee.
(Grant Funds 1835).
7) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 24-8295,
“Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch,” to Miniopolis LLC,
in the amount of $546,699.99, approve an Owner's Allowance of
$37,830, authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Agreement, and
approve a budget amendment in the amount of $87,725.80 to reflect a
Memorandum of Understanding between the Collier County Museum
Division and Collier County Community and Human Services for the
project, increasing the total project award to $649,215.80. (Funding
for this project is provided by the American Rescue Plan Act State and
Local Fiscal Recovery Fund)(Public Services Grant Fund 1839)
8) Recommendation to approve a rental assistance program from the
Affordable Housing Fund for households who suffered economic or
property damage due to Hurricane Ian, Helene, Milton, or future
declared disasters, and are deemed ineligible for other State and
Federal programs, and authorize the necessary Budget Amendment in
the amount of $125,000. Affordable Housing Trust Fund number
(1077).
9) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the
First Amendment to the subrecipient agreement between Collier
County and Immokalee Water and Sewer District to amend
Community Development Block Grant Agreement #CD24-01 to
increase the project budget, remove items per new federal executive
orders, add language pertaining to pay requests and update County
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contacts. (Housing Grant Fund 1835).
10) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign two
(2) Releases of Lien totaling $563,178.24 for Casa Amigo EHT, LLC
related to 24 Multi-Family Affordable Housing Rental Housing Units
due to the Sponsor’s payment of impact fees and a duplicate recording
in the public records from the Sponsor.
E. CORPORATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS
1) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 24-8322, “Fleet
Vehicle Purchases,” to Sam Galloway Ford Inc., for the purchase of
vehicles to support County operations, and authorize the Chairman to
sign the attached agreement.
2) Recommendation to accept the report for the sale of 129 items and
disbursement of funds in the amount of $955,940 associated with the
County surplus auction held on December 13 and 14, 2024.
3) Recommendation to ratify Property, Casualty, Workers’ Compensation
and Subrogation claim files settled and/or closed by the Risk
Management Division Director pursuant to Resolution No. 04-15 for
the second quarter of FY 25.
4) Recommendation to approve the administrative report prepared by the
Procurement Services Division for the disposal of property that is no
longer viable and remove capital assets from the County’s capital
assets records.
5) Recommendation to approve an Assumption Agreement assigning all
rights, duties, benefits, and obligations to NV5, Inc., concerning
Agreement No. 18-7432-SM, “Professional Services Library Survey
and Mapping Category,” and authorize the Chair to sign the attached
Assumption Agreement.
6) Recommendation to approve the administrative report prepared by the
Procurement Services Division for various County Divisions’ after-
the-fact purchases requiring Board approval in accordance with
Procurement Ordinance No. 2017-08, as amended, and the
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Procurement Manual, in the amount of $4,611.23.
F. COUNTY MANAGER OPERATIONS
1) Recommendation to approve and authorize a Budget Amendment to
recognize accrued interest in the amount of $1,702.85 from February
1, 2025, through March 31, 2025, earned by EMS County Grant to
support the purchase of medical and rescue equipment. (EMS Grant
Fund 4053).
2) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 24-8306, “HVAC
Preventative Maintenance Services,” to Anchor Mechanical, Inc., and
authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Agreement.
3) Recommendation to award Invitation to Bid No. 25-8329, “Marco
Island Tax Collector’s Office Replacement,” to Vantage Construction
Services, LLC, in the amount of $2,509,193, approve an Owner’s
Allowance of $100,000, and authorize the Chairman to sign the
attached Agreement.
4) Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Marco Island and Collier County for the location of docks to
store and deploy law enforcement vessels.
5) Recommendation to approve a Fourth Amendment to Agreement No.
15-6409, P25 Digital Radio System, with Communications
International, Inc., and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached
Amendment.
6) Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving amendments
(appropriating grants, donations, contributions, or insurance proceeds)
to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget. (The Budget
Amendments in the attached Resolution have been reviewed and
approved by the Board of County Commissioners via separate
Executive Summaries.)
7) Recommendation to ratify administratively approved Change Order
No. 7, adding 365 days to the project time under Agreement No. 19-
7650, Golden Gate Golf Course Redevelopment Planning and
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Engineering, to provide continued planning and engineering services
to the overall project, and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached
Change Order. (Project No. 80412).
G. AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1) Recommendation to ratify administratively approved Change Order
No. 3, authorizing the use of $41,427.40 from the Owner's Allowance
for required fire code compliance changes under Agreement No. 23-
8120 with DEC Contracting Group, Inc., for the “Bulk Aircraft
Hangar at Marco Island Executive Airport” project, and authorize the
Chairman to sign the attached Change Order. (Project No. 33822).
H. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
I. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
J. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
1) To record in the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, the
check number (or other payment method), amount, payee, and
purpose for which the referenced disbursements in the amount of
$79,336,442.89 were drawn for the periods between April 10, 2025,
and April 30, 2025, pursuant to Florida Statute 136.06.
2) Request that the Board approve and determine valid public purpose
for invoices payable and purchasing card transactions as of May 7,
2025.
3) Report to the Board regarding the investment of County funds as of
the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
K. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1) Recommendation to reappoint two members to the Bayshore/Gateway
Triangle Local Redevelopment Advisory Board.
2) Recommendation to appoint Daniel High and reappoint Joseph Burke
to the Coastal Advisory Committee.
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3) Recommendation to reappoint 2 members to the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board.
4) Recommendation to appoint Geoffrey Wozny to the County
Government Productivity Committee.
5) Recommendation to appoint Cliff Donenfeld to the Public Transit
Advisory Committee with an effective date of June 19, 2024.
6) Recommendation to sunset the Coastal Storm Risk Management
Feasibility Study Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
7) Recommendation to provide direction to advertise an Ordinance
establishing the Clam Bay Advisory Committee to provide
recommendations to the Board on matters affecting the entire Clam
Bay estuary system.
8) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Order of Taking and Final
Judgment in the amount of $85,000 plus $24,080.06 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1290FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
9) Recommendation to direct the County Attorney to advertise and bring
back for a public hearing an Ordinance amending the Animal Control
Ordinance by amending the definition of Hobby Breeder and permit
requirements and process.
10) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Order of Taking and Final
Judgment in the amount of $48,500 plus $9,333.53 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1275FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
11) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Order of Taking and Final
Judgment in the amount of $148,000 plus $13,371.28 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1371FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
12) Recommendation to approve a Joint Motion for Stipulated Final
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Judgment in the amount of $130,800 plus $22,428.92 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1353FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
13) Recommendation to approve a Joint Motion for a Stipulated Final
Judgment in the amount of $140,000 plus $24,755.48 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1309FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
14) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Order of Taking and Final
Judgment in the amount of $81,000 plus $14,355.43 in statutory
attorney and experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1289FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
15) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Order of Taking and Final
Judgment in the amount of $115,000 plus $27,470 in statutory
attorney and expert fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1319FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
16) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $161,100 plus $17,724.75 in statutory attorney and expert
fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1321POND required for the
Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
17) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $61,000 plus $16,047.45 in statutory attorney and expert
fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1303FEE required for the
Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
L. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1) That the Board of County Commissioners (Board) acting in its
capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board (CRAB)
approve an After-the-Fact electronic grant application submittal in the
amount of $800,000 to the Collier County Community and Human
Services FY 2024/2025 Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the purchase of
2016 & 2032 Pineland Ave vacant land adjacent to the GT Stormwater
Pond within the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community
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Redevelopment Area.
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17. SUMMARY AGENDA - This section is for advertised public hearings and
must meet the following criteria: 1) A recommendation for approval from
staff; 2) Unanimous recommendation for approval by the Collier County
Planning Commission or other authorizing agencies of all members present
and voting; 3) No written or oral objections to the item received by staff, the
Collier County Planning Commission, other authorizing agencies or the
Board, prior to the commencement of the BCC meeting on which the items
are scheduled to be heard; and 4) No individuals are registered to speak in
opposition to the item. For those items which are quasi-judicial in nature, all
participants must be sworn in.
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A. This has been continued to the May 27, 2025 BCC Meeting
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending the Collier County Land
Development Code to implement the Immokalee Area Master Plan Element
of the Growth Management Plan, to change the Immokalee Urban Overlay
District to the Immokalee Urban Area Overlay District (IUAOD) Zoning
District, revise, rename, and add subdistricts, and establish uses, boundaries
and design standards. [PL20240004278] (First of two hearings).
B. This item has been continued from the April 22, 2025, Board of County
Commissioner Meeting. Recommendation to adopt a Resolution
designating 3,912.41 acres in the Rural Land Stewardship Zoning Overlay
District as Stewardship Sending Area with a designation as “BCP SSA 21”;
pursuant to the terms set forth in the Escrow Agreement, Stewardship
Sending Area Credit Agreement for BCP SSA 21, and Stewardship Sending
Area Easement Agreement for BCP SSA 21; approving a Stewardship
Sending Area Credit Agreement for BCP SSA 21; approving a Stewardship
Sending Area Easement Agreement for BCP SSA 21; approving an Escrow
Agreement for BCP SSA 21; and establishing the number of Stewardship
credits generated by the designation of said Stewardship Sending Area. The
subject property is located in parts of Sections 4, 5, 11 and 15, and all of
sections 8, 9, 10, and 12, Township 48 South, Range 30 East.
[PL20240004704]
C. Recommendation to adopt a resolution of the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners designating approximately 655.7 acres in the Rural
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Land Stewardship Area Zoning Overlay District as a Stewardship Sending
Area with a designation “CLH SSA 20”; pursuant to the terms set forth in
the Escrow Agreement, Stewardship Sending Area Credit Agreement, all for
CLH SSA 20; approving a Stewardship Sending Area Credit Agreement for
CLH SSA 20; approving a Stewardship Sending Area Easement Agreement
CLH SSA 20; approving an Escrow Agreement for CLH SSA 20; and
establishing the number of Stewardship Credits generated by the designation
of said Stewardship Sending Area. The subject project property is located in
Sections 22, 27, and 34, Township 49 South, Range 28 East.
[PL20240000438]
D. Recommendation to approve an ordinance rezoning 5.28± acres from the
Rural Agricultural (A) zoning district to the Residential Single-Family
District-1 (RSF-1) zoning district to allow up to three single-family dwelling
units with a maximum density of up to one dwelling unit per 1.74± acres on
property located at the southeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and Whitaker
Road, at 3498 Sunset Boulevard. (PL20230016891).
E. Recommendation to approve an ordinance rezoning 4.52± acres of the
Residential Single-Family District-3 (RSF-3) zoning district with a Wellfield
Risk Management Special Treatment Overlay Zone W-4 (ST/W-4) to a
Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) zoning district with a
Wellfield Risk Management Special Treatment Overlay Zone W-4 (ST/W-4)
to be known as Sainvilus Subdivision RPUD to allow up to 27 single family
dwelling units on property located approximately 500 feet west of North
11th Street between Roberts Avenue West and Forrester Avenue in
Immokalee. (PL20230016622).
18. ADJOURN
INQUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD’S AGENDA SHOULD
BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE AT 252-8383.
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MS. PATTERSON: Chair, you have a live mic.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning, and welcome to the
Collier County Commission meeting this morning.
We're going to start off with the invocation by Pastor James
Baird, Covenant Church of Naples. Good morning and thank you for
being with us this morning.
Item #1A
INVOCATION BY PASTOR JAMES BAIRD - COVENANT
CHURCH OF NAPLES, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIVEN
BY CHICKADEE CLARK - U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN -
INVOCATION GIVEN
PASTOR BAIRD: My pleasure.
Would you all bow your heads with me now as we pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of life; that you are
our creator, our ruler, our sustainer. Lord, we thank you as well that
you've sent your one and only son, the Lord Jesus Christ, who's come
to shed his blood and to rise again from the dead that all of us may be
forgiven of our sins and given the power to walk in newness of life if
we'll but rest ourselves in your hands.
We thank you also, Lord, for the gift of government; that it
wouldn't be that people would live in disorder but that they would
live together in harmony and that you have given us people of
authority to help organize society to secure the public good.
We pray today that you would bless them, that they might do
their jobs well and that piety, justice, and peace would be the
common themes across our entire county. We pray as well today that
they would see their duty to protect your church, the church -- the
Lord Jesus Christ, and we ask that you would gift them with the
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supernatural powers of justice, Lord, of the power to have strength to
do what is right for a love of the people who reside in this realm.
And, Lord, we also pray that you would be glorified in all things
and that people would be built up into a future love for one another,
that we might flourish. We ask all these things in the precious name
of your son Jesus, amen.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: If you'll please remain standing,
we're going to have the Pledge this morning by Ms. Chickabee Clark,
U.S. Air Force veteran, and she's going to say a few words after the
Pledge.
Thank you. Good morning.
MS. CLARK: Good morning.
(The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.)
MS. CLARK: Good morning Commissioners. Good morning,
everyone.
I want to thank Lois Bolin for asking me to be here today. Quite
an honor. In fact, anytime she asks me to do anything, I just say yes.
It's just easier.
A little bit about me: I served a little over 20 years in the Air
Force. It wasn't what I set out to do, but it happened, and I'm grateful
for it every single day.
I also grew up in Illinois, so I'm very grateful that I now live in
Florida. You understand that comment.
Most of my family and friends still live there, so I pray that my
commander in chief will do great things for them and keep them
coming along for me.
I have a little non-profit called Tag a Pet for a Vet, and we place
rescue animals with veterans. We're a small non-profit, but I like to
say that we have a big heart. So if I can help anyone out, please
contact us. We're doing a little military challenge right now. You'll
see me on Facebook doing silly things. So please join us and thank
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you for your time today.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Chickabee, thank you very much
for your service and for being here this morning.
MS. CLARK: Thank you, sir.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson.
Item #2A
APPROVAL OF TODAY'S REGULAR, CONSENT, AND
SUMMARY AGENDA AS AMENDED (EX-PARTE DISCLOSURE
PROVIDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS FOR CONSENT
AGENDA.) - MOTION NOT TO CONTINUE ITEM #16K7 BY
COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL; MOTION WITHDRAWN BY
COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL; MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MCDANIEL - APPROVED AND/OR ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, agenda changes for May
13th, 2025. First, Item 11B will be heard immediately following
Item 2C. This is a recommendation to accept the after-action report
for general legislation during the 2025 Florida legislative session and
provide an update on the extension of the regular session to consider
the General Appropriations Act and related bills. This is being heard
at Commissioner Saunders' request due to our lobbyist having a
commitment, so we needed to get her on the agenda earlier.
Next up, add Item 11C. This is a recommendation to approve a
release of enforcement lien with an accrued value of $301,800 for a
reduced payment of $242,711.60 in the code enforcement action
titled Board of County Commissioners versus Oakes Farms, Inc.,
relating to the property located at 4176 Mercantile Avenue, Collier
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County, Florida. This is brought to the agenda at staff's request.
Add-on Item 16K18. This is a recommendation to authorize the
County Attorney to make a settlement offer of $1,000 as a nuisance
threshold for litigation strategy purposes in the matter styled Nicole
Spence versus Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Case
No. 24-CA-409, pending in the Circuit Court of Collier County,
Florida. This is brought to the agenda at staff's request.
Finally, continue Item 16K7 to the June 10th, 2025, BCC
meeting. This is a recommendation to provide direction to advertise
an ordinance establishing the Clam Bay Advisory Committee to
provide recommendations to the Board on matters affecting the entire
Clam Bay estuary system. This item is being moved at
Commissioner Hall's request.
Just a note, we do have court reporter breaks scheduled for
10:30 and 2:50 if needed.
With that, County Attorney.
MR. KLATZKOW: No issues, thank you.
MS. PATTERSON: Very good.
Commissioners, any changes or disclosures or ex parte on the
summary or consent agenda?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal?
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I have no changes, and I have no
ex parte on any of the consent or summary.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah, good morning,
Mr. Chair. I have no ex parte.
I have an issue with the continuance of 16K7. I know
Commissioner Hall's not here today, so it's not really fair for me to
pick on him. But it was -- it was shared with me that the
establishment -- his wish to push this a month was to allow the
parties to communicate.
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That issue with Clam Bay has been going on since time in
memorial, and I see no reason to push the establishment of the
committee. The parties can still communicate, still go forward. I'd
rather not push this. I'd rather get the process out, start taking
applications, and engage the community and get the members on
there so we can have these conversations.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I will consider that to be
a motion to --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: If that's what's required, sir,
yes, I'd like to make that a motion.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Right now it's on the change list to
be continued.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: It's just named as "continued,"
and I didn't get a choice on that.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Let's see what the will of the Board
is on that particular item.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I'm done.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro, in terms
of 16K7, right now it's scheduled to be continued. There's a motion
to not continue that. Do you support that, or what's your feeling on
that?
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I agree with what
Commissioner McDaniel said without question. But one of the other
things that I feel serving in this seat is that it's not for me to question
another commissioner when they want to pull something off of the
agenda. So with me not being able to converse with Commissioner
Hall right now and ask him his rationale -- if he felt the need to pull it
off, I would hope that if I pulled something off, he would honor that
as well. So it's not that I don't support what he said, but obviously,
Commissioner Hall pulled this off well before this motion was made,
and I honor that for whatever reason he had.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I find of feel in the same lines. I
do agree with Commissioner McDaniel. You know, I thought it was
a done deal, and we were moving forward. I was looking forward to
it.
And I don't have the opportunity to ask my fellow commissioner
here today what -- the reasoning behind it. You know, maybe there's
some light I didn't see or something I didn't -- you know, I'm aware
of because we don't have the community to communicate, so...
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And I tend to agree as well. A
couple of more weeks won't hurt to, for this, so...
Any other changes, Commissioner McDaniel?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No, no further changes. I'll
withdraw the motion.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I have no changes; no ex
parte.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. I have no changes and no ex
parte as well.
So we'll need a motion to approve the regular, consent, and
summary agenda as amended.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and second. All
in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: It passes unanimously.
SEE REVERSE SIDE
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
May 13, 2025
Item 11B to be heard immediately following Item 2C: Recommendation to accept the after-action report for
general legislation during the 2025 Florida legislative session and provide an update on the extension of the Regular
Session to consider the General Appropriations Act and related bills. (Commissioner Saunders’ Request)
Add on Item 11C: Recommendation to approve the release of a code enforcement lien with an accrued value of
$301,800 for a reduced payment of $242,711.60 in the code enforcement actions titled Board of County
Commissioners v. Oakes Farm, Inc., relating to the property located at 4176 Mercantile Ave, Collier County,
Florida. (Staff’s Request)
Add on Item 16.K.18: Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to make a settlement offer of $1,000, as
a nuisance threshold for litigation strategy purposes, in the matter styled Nicholas Spence v. Collier County Board
of County Commissioners, Case No. 24-CA-409, pending in the Circuit Court of Collier County, Florida. (Staff’s
Request)
Continue Item 16.K.7 to the June 10, 2025, BCC Meeting: Recommendation to provide direction to advertise an
Ordinance establishing the Clam Bay Advisory Committee to provide recommendations to the Board on matters
affecting the entire Clam Bay estuary system. (Commissioner Hall’s Request)
Notes:
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS:
5/12/2025 4:21 PM
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Item #2B, #2C and #2D
MARCH 25, 2025, BCC MINUTES, THE APRIL 8, 2025, BCC
MINUTES AND THE APRIL 22, 2025, BCC MINUTES - MOTION
TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL; SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 2,
agenda and minutes. We do have three sets of minutes here. Item 2A
is the March 25th, 2025, BCC minutes; Item 2B is the April 8th,
2025, BCC minutes; and Item 2C is April 22nd, 2025, BCC minutes,
if you'd like to take them all together or separately, at your pleasure.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Any discussion on the minutes?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Seeing none, do we have a motion?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Move for approval all
together.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion to approve.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and a second to
approve all three sets of minutes. All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
Ms. Patterson, before we move on to the legislative update,
which we need to do because of some timing up in Tallahassee,
there's a group of folks here that have questions concerning the FC
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[sic] Naples project that has been continued. And I've asked the
County Attorney to just make a quick explanation as to why we can't
entertain questions or comments at this hearing this morning.
MR. KLATZKOW: The reason we can't entertain questions is
because the petitioner has the right to cross-examine, and since the
petitioner's not here, that right would be lost.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And we have a statutory
requirement to have a public hearing at which the five of us make a
decision based on what we hear at that hearing, and so we cannot
open up this hearing this morning. If we did that, quite frankly, that
would be an avenue for appeal if the petitioner doesn't get what the
petitioner is seeking.
So we're going to move on, but I just wanted you to hear from
the County Attorney that we cannot entertain questions this morning
concerning that project or any project that's being continued.
Ms. Patterson.
Item #11B
AFTER-ACTION REPORT FOR GENERAL LEGISLATION
DURING THE 2025 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND
PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE EXTENSION OF THE
REGULAR SESSION TO CONSIDER THE GENERAL
APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND RELATED BILLS. (BRIDGET
CORCORAN, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COORDINATOR) –
PRESENTED
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
That does bring us to our time-certain item. This is -- Item 11B
is as recommendation to accept the after-action report for general
legislation during the 2025 Florida legislative session and provide an
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update on the extension of the regular session to consider the General
Appropriations Act and regular -- or in related bills.
And with that, Ms. Bridgette Corcoran, legislative affairs
coordinator is here to begin the presentation.
MS. CORCORAN: Good morning, everybody. Thank you for
the consideration this morning.
As we have said, our lobbyist has a meeting with the governor's
office this morning that needed to bump the time for when she would
be available. So we do have her on the line to provide an update. We
try to give timely updates since this is a unique situation this year
with the extension of session. We just thought that it was important
to give the most recent information that we have.
Tom, do we have Lisa ready to go?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Before we get into that,
Commissioner Hall is not on the line -- not going to be on the line.
MS. PATTERSON: That's right.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: He has an excused absence. So I
just want the record to reflect that he has an excused absence. Does
anybody object to that?
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No, not at all.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: He's traveling on some county
issues, and his absence is excused. Thank you. I should have said
that at the beginning. I apologize. But go ahead.
MS. CORCORAN: Thank you. Is Lisa keyed up or --
Lisa? Are we having a little technical -- or is she --
MS. HURLEY: Good morning. Can you hear me?
MS. CORCORAN: Good morning, Lisa.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Yes, good morning. We can hear
you.
MS. HURLEY: Good morning, Chair Saunders and
Commissioners. Lisa Hurley with SBM Partners up in Tallahassee.
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Thank you for having me this morning. I'm sorry I can't be there
in person. And I appreciate very much your taking this item at the
front of your agenda today.
As I'm sure everyone is well aware, we are in a circumstance
where the House and the Senate have not been able to reach a deal on
the budget yet, which has caused us to extend session. And so that's
the posture that we're in right now. In fact, the House is actually in
Tallahassee and will meet today to propose extending the session
even further.
So let me kind of lay -- set the table for you on how we ended up
where we are. And it really does come down to, fundamentally,
we've got -- we've got three leaders. We've got Ben Albritton, the
president of the Senate; we've got Danny Perez, the speaker of the
House; and we've got Governor DeSantis, and all of the same party
and all really wanting fundamentally to do the same thing for
Floridians, which is to deliver some meaningful tax cuts, some tax
relief, but they all three have very different ideas on how to
accomplish that.
And so Governor DeSantis laid out a very, very slim budget
recommendation for the House and the Senate to consider $2 billion
lower than this last fiscal year's budget, and as part of that budget, he
proposed some property tax relief in the form of rebates to homestead
property owners, and that would have been a one-time relief for
homestead property owners.
The fact of the matter is, ad valorem taxation is a local
government authority that's in the constitution, so the legislature has
very limited authority on what they can do. They really -- they can
come up with ideas for property tax reductions or changes, but
ultimately, that has to be put on the ballot and go to the voters to
decide. So that was the Governor's plan.
The speaker of the House saw it very differently. His idea is a
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reduction in sales tax, and it would be a permanent reduction in sales
tax. It would have equaled about the same amount of reduction in the
budget as the Governor's, so we're looking at about four and a half,
$5 billion. And that's the House's budget that they've put out.
And then we've got the Senate who has really been trying to
kind of thread the needle and find a balance between what the
Governor would like to achieve and what the house speaker would
like to achieve, and their plan came out with a sales tax reduction on
clothing and shoes less than $75. That would have been a permanent
sales tax reduction but at a much lower reduction to the state budget.
And then as far as property taxes, the Senate is proposing to
have a study over the summer to look at property taxes and then
come back with a report. The fact of the matter is, if you're going to
revamp property taxes, you have to replace it with something, and so
that's what they'll be looking at.
And so the end of the regular session was on May 2nd. We felt
certain that we were going to go into an extended session because the
House and the Senate were four and a half billion dollars apart.
Late on Friday night, May 2nd, about 10 o'clock, the House and
the Senate announced that they had reached an agreement on a
framework for the budget. And how the budget is built in
Tallahassee is the House and Senate, they agree on the big budget
allocations for each of the program silos. So think environment,
think transportation, think education. They agree on the big numbers
that they're going to fund those programs, and then from there you
build into those -- you back into those numbers, and you negotiate
your differences between -- in those program silos.
So they announced Friday night that they had reached that
agreement, and they were planning to begin budget conference in the
next two weeks. So that night they extended the session until
June 6th.
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Since that time, they -- there has been some reconsideration on
that agreement, and that was partly -- partly fueled by the Governor
saying -- disagreeing with the approach on the sales tax reduction and
wanting more of property tax relief.
And so with that and indicating that if there was sales tax
reduction -- which in his eyes, you know, would be more tax relief
for tourists and foreigners coming into the state that pay that same
sales tax rates as citizens of Florida, that that's not something the
Governor could support and that he would likely veto a measure. So
that has caused the House and the Senate to re-think that -- the tax
proposal that they had agreed to.
And so it is really -- I will say, it's stalled budget negotiations. I
think at this point, because particularly in the House they're so firmly
entrenched on the sales tax reduction strategy, that it's just going to
take some time to kind of -- to right the ship and figure out where
they can land.
And so as I've been sitting here talking to you today, there is
nothing calendared as far as budget conference committees yet.
What we have is the House here today. They're going to go into
session at 1 o'clock this afternoon to vote to even further extend the
session until June 30th. That's -- they're going to vote that out today,
but the Senate has to agree to that, and so far the Senate has not given
any indication that they're ready to extend any further. They're
working really hard to try to put together an offer and proposal for
the House such that they're still trying to get this resolved by
June 6th.
And so that's kind of what we've got going on up here. There's
more questions than answers at this point. Like I said, there's nothing
else scheduled in either House or the Senate.
On the budget, I will say but for the House, in the very last week
of session, convened a special select committee on property tax, and
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they are -- they have the mission throughout the summer to work
throughout the summer, to look into property taxes, and come
forward with proposals to be considered next legislative session for
measures that would be put on the ballot for the voters to decide.
That property tax committee, of which Collier delegation member
Representative Benarroch is a part of -- she's a member of, they will
meet today at 2 o'clock, but that work is going to continue through
the summer.
And I will tell you that as part of those efforts, there's been
outreach to the county on numerous occasions throughout the session
from the Governor's office and now the House on property taxes, and
the county has been very proactive and responsive to responding to
those requests, probably one of the first counties to do that. So great
job there. But you can expect, throughout the summer, probably, to
have more questions from the Governor's office and the House
committee.
So I'm going to pause there. So what that means is obviously
the county's appropriations projects requests priority items up here,
that is all part of the budget negotiation and the process, and so those
items are all still outstanding, not only specific appropriation
requests, but also our veterans nursing home proviso that we need in
the budget as well.
So I'm going to pause there and open it up for questions.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you, Ms. Hurley, and thank
you for all that you do on behalf of all of us here in Collier County.
Let me see if there are any questions from the Commission.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Seeing none, let me just make a
general comment to our staff. There will be substantial tax relief in
this year's budget. It will affect our budgets, and so hopefully our
staff is keeping an eye on that.
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One of the things Tallahassee's pretty famous for is boasting
about large tax cuts when a lot of those tax cuts really are cuts to
local government. So we need to keep an eye on that.
Ms. Hurley, thank you very much for your assistance and your
representation, and we'll look forward to talking to you sometime in
June or July after things settle down.
What I'd like to do --
MS. HURLEY: Thank you so much.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
Ms. Corcoran, I think -- what I'd like to do is -- we have a lot of
people here for proclamations. Let's go through the proclamations.
We'll come back to the rest of your report. Just for the audience, we
needed to have Ms. Hurley on the phone because she's got a meeting
with the Governor at 10 o'clock, and we needed to make sure she was
available for that, so that's why we moved that ahead.
Let's move on to the proclamations and go through all that.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
Item #4A
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 4 - 10, 2025, AS
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' WEEK. ACCEPTED
BY SHERIFF KEVIN RAMBOSK, CHIEF CHRIS ROBERTS,
CAPTAIN KEITH HARMON, CAPTAIN DAREECE CANADY,
DIRECTOR KATINA BOUZA, CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS,
AND NAPLES JAIL CENTER STAFF. - MOTION TO APPROVE
BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
This moves us to Item 4, proclamations. Item 4A is a
proclamation designating May 4th through 10th, 2025, as National
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Correction Officers' Week. To be accepted by Sheriff Kevin
Rambosk, Colonel Jim Bloom, Director Katina Bouza, corrections
officers, and Naples Jail Center staff.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
SHERIFF RAMBOSK: Good morning, everyone.
On behalf of the men and women of our corrections department,
I would like to thank you for recognizing them. They do a fabulous
job.
I get a chance to give you an update each year, and I will again
at our budget hearing process. But I think I'd like to not only
recognize them, but remind the public that, you know, they're not
only responsible for the care, custody, and control of those in our
facility, but it is a dangerous job. According to the National Law
Enforcement Memorial Foundation, over history 133 corrections
officers have given their lives in the service of their communities to
keep the rest of us safe. So I think that's a really important thing to
remember.
The other thing is that they take the time when they are in our
facility, as this state and this community sees fit for the type of
violation that they have committed, but they use that time so that they
can better transition these individuals back into the community and
reduce reoffending in this community. And they have an integral part
of keeping the crime rate as low as it is, and I will get into that later
in June.
But again, we are at our lowest crime rate in recorded history.
So thank you to all of those staff members.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you, and thank you to all of
your men and women in law enforcement and corrections.
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Item #4B
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS NATIONAL
DRUG COURT MONTH. ACCEPTED BY JUDGE JANEICE
MARTIN, PRESIDING JUDGE, COLLIER COUNTY DRUG
COURT - MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER
KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO –
ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4B is a proclamation designating
May 2025 as National Drug Court Month. To be accepted by Judge
Janeice Martin, presiding judge, Collier County Drug Court.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: As the judge is getting ready to
make a few comments, I would like to say that Collier County's
blessed to have a really effective drug court. Judge Martin does a
phenomenal job, probably one of the best in the country if not the
best, and we can say that with all sincerity. So thank you for all that.
JUDGE MARTIN: We'll take that, Mr. Chair. Thank you so
much, and thank you-all for having us. We have served as a national
model, and we're extremely proud of that. So thank you for this
honor.
It's always such a privilege to come into this space with our
team members, alumni, and our clients. Your public support of
treatment, accountability, and recovery matters.
With me today are our neighbors, our sons and daughters, our
brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, employees, and also
employers. What they've stepped on to take on with us -- stepped up
to take on with us takes tremendous courage. Facing down your
demons, turning your live around, is way harder than just doing your
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time.
And the substances on our streets today and in our convenience
stores are exponentially more powerful than just a decade ago. So
we're grateful to all of our partners: David Lawrence Center, State
Attorney's Office, Office of the Public Defender, Collier County
Sheriff's Office and that jail that you just honored, Department of
Corrections, St. Matthew's House, and others, and to all of you for
your leadership and your support. This is a community-wide
challenge. It requires a community-wide response. Recovery is real,
and thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Judge Martin.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: A quick question, how
many -- long have you had the drug court? How long have you been
involved with that?
JUDGE MARTIN: I have had it for over 14 years.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And during that 14 years, how
many success stories have you had? Just round number.
JUDGE MARTIN: The court has existing since '99, and some
of you joined us last fall for our 25th anniversary. We're upwards of
400 graduates. But I'm really pleased to note that a lot of the folks
that don't actually graduate with us go on to stay clean, stay out of
trouble, and have productive lives. And so success is a tough thing to
measure with humans. But the men and women that we serve go on
to do very, very well. And the vast majority take the opportunity
when it's given to them.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Well, thank you very much. We
appreciate what you do for the community, and congratulations to see
all the graduates.
(Applause.)
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Item #4C
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 18 THROUGH MAY 24,
2025, AS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN
COLLIER COUNTY - MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4C is a proclamation designating
May 18th through May 24th, 2025, as Emergency Medical Services
Week in Collier County. To be accepted by our EMS administrative
staff.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
CHIEF GASTINEAU: Mr. Chair and Commissioners, thank
you for this proclamation. I want to thank the commissioners as well
as the County Manager and the Deputy County Manager for their
support to make EMS a successful team.
May 18th through the 24th, 2025, is National EMS week. In
1974, President Ford authorized EMS week to celebrate EMS
practitioners for the important work they do in our nation.
Providing emergency medical care isn't an easy job, but day
after day EMT and paramedics go to work with one goal in mind: To
protect the safety and health of those in distress. This group is a
fraction of the dedicated professionals that truly exceed the
expectations of their patients and the community each and every day
by serving on the front lines. I want to thank all of them. From the
team that work from behind the scenes to the boots in the field, I am
very proud of them and proud to work for this amazing agency.
Thank you again for recognizing Collier County EMS.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
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(Applause.)
Item #4D
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT B. TOBER FOR
HIS UNPARALLELED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND HIS LASTING
IMPACT ON THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR
COMMUNITY. TO BE RECEIVED ON HIS BEHALF BY EMS
CHIEF BRUCE GASTINEAU AND EMS DIVISION CHIEF
MATTHEW VILA - MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4D is a proclamation recognizing
Dr. Robert B. Tober for his unparalleled contributions to the field of
emergency medical services and his lasting impact on the health and
safety of our community.
This is being accepted on his behalf by EMS Chief Bruce
Gastineau and EMS division chief Matthew Vila.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
CHIEF GASTINEAU: Good morning.
Dr. Tober was unable to be here today to accept this
proclamation, so it's with great honor and humility that we accept this
proclamation on his behalf.
For more than 40 years, Dr. Tober has served as the medical
director of Collier County EMS and has shaped not only the careers
of countless professionals but the very fabric of emergency medical
care in Collier County. Dr. Tober's vision transformed Collier
County EMS into a national model of excellence. He introduced
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innovations long before they became industry standards, like the pit
crew concept for cardiac arrest, which helped raise the cardiac arrest
survival rates to more than twice the national average.
Additionally, Dr. Tober's Code Save-a-Heart and Code
Save-a-Brain programs have saved and improved the quality of life
for countless heart attack and stroke victims.
Dr. Tober's influences extend far beyond Collier County. He
was honored with the Florida Medical Association Roy M. Baker
Award, the Collier County Medical Society Lifetime Achievement
Award, and Florida Department of Health EMS Medical Director of
the Year. These are just a few of the awards he has received.
Today we honor his retirement. We carry forward his legacy.
His fingerprints are on every protocol written, every career shaped,
every life saved. We celebrate Dr. Tober by bestowing him with the
honorary position of Emeritus Medical Director for Collier County.
Commissioners, on behalf of Dr. Tober, thank you for this
recognition.
Dr. Tober, on behalf of Collier County EMS and all the lives
you've saved, thank you.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: This commission and prior
commissions, but this commission in particular has been really
committed to public health and public safety. When you pick up the
phone, you have an emergency and you dial 911, you need an
ambulance, you want trained professionals to arrive. Dr. Tober took
Collier County from really having barely any EMS infrastructure and
turned it into one of the models for the country.
And so I want to personally thank Dr. Tober for what he has
done for all of us for many, many years. And I'm glad we were able
to recognize him on his retirement. So thank you for accepting that
proclamation.
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COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Hear, hear.
Item #4E
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 17 - 23, 2025, AS
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK. ACCEPTED BY RICHARD
HURD, FLOTILLA STAFF OFFICER - PUBLIC AFFAIRS -
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4E is a proclamation designating
May 17th through 23rd, 2025, as National Safe Boating Week. To be
accepted by Richard Hurd, flotilla staff officer, Public Affairs.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: If you'd like to spend a few
minutes telling us a little bit about what you do, you're welcome to.
MR. HURD: Can I use this?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Yes, sir.
MR. HURD: So on behalf of the three flotillas in Collier
County -- we are all a volunteer operation -- we support boater safety
and education throughout the county. There are over a million
registered vessels in the state of Florida, by far the biggest state in the
union.
And we work tirelessly with thousands of hours of education for
boater safety, vessel exams, partner visitations. We work with
partners throughout Collier County, and police, fire, EMS, FWC to
keep boaters safe on the water. So thank you, Commissioners, for
your support.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
(Applause.)
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Item #4F
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS DROWNING
PREVENTION MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY. ACCEPTED BY
DANIEL WHITE, ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR, NCH SAFE &
HEALTHY CHILDREN'S COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY. -
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4F is a proclamation designating
May 2025 as Drowning Prevention Month in Collier County. To be
accepted by Daniel White, advisory board chair, NCH Safe and
Healthy Children's Coalition of Collier County.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
MR. WHITE: Once again, on behalf of the NCH Safe and
Healthy Children's Coalition, we thank you, the Board of County
Commissioners, for once again proclaiming the month of May to be
Drowning Prevention Month.
We value our partnership through not only this month, but the
entire year, to highlight the importance of water and swim safety
awareness throughout Collier County. Drowning can happen to
anyone, even the most attentive and caring parents.
Unfortunately, Collier County has seen a rise in nonfatal
drownings, many of which have come through the NCH pediatric ER,
which is the only pediatric emergency room in the county. So far this
year, they have treated nine nonfatal drowning cases, most of which
occurred during the spring break.
We have also had several tragic incidents including this March
in Collier County where a 16-year-old boy drowned in a pond,
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according to local media reports.
Even more alarming, in 2024, the Florida Department of
Children and Families reported 105 child drownings statewide. And
105, it's a huge number. This is the highest number since statewide
data collection began in 2012.
As of today, 35 children have drowned in the state of Florida in
2025. Roughly the same number as last year. This is why the work
of the NCH Safe and Healthy Children's Coalition and its drowning
prevention initiatives are so crucial.
We must continue working together to promote and implement
layers of protection, which is a proven strategy to prevent drowning
that includes active adult supervision, using barriers like pool fences,
door alarms, and obviously swim lessons, a key barrier, and knowing
how to respond with basic water rescue skills and CPR, thanks to
people like these folks.
Since March of 2012, more than 12,000 Collier County children
have participated in over 97,000 water safety lessons through the
Swim Central Program with continued support from the Naples
Children and Education Foundation. It's a big number, 97,000 swim
lessons.
The Collier County Parks and Recreation team are valued
partners for the Swim Central program teaching water safety lesson
under the leadership of James Hanrahan and Randi Swinderman with
guidance of each of their facility programs leaders: Bryce Hemmert,
Ayla Coine, Samantha Hernandez, Bryan Reyes, Kelly Heinemeyer,
and support from their respective teams.
Recently education was provided to preschool students from the
Salvation Army, Golden Gate Community Center, and Big
Corkscrew Island Regional Park. In addition, the Golden Gate
Aquatic Facility is hosting a water safety day on Mary -- Wednesday,
May 21st, to educate the community through fun and informative
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activities on ways to be safe in and around the water.
Our mascot, Stewie the Duck, continues education throughout
the community with support from the Florida Drowning Prevention
Committee.
And we have expanded the life jacket loaner program in Collier
County from 15 to 17 this year, and it supports our mission as "Kids
Don't Float. Life Jackets Do." If you've been to the beaches, you've
probably come across these life jackets, and each one generally has
20 life jackets available for the public to use.
These stands are maintained in partnership with the Collier
County Parks and Recreation and monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary volunteers from Naples, Wiggins Pass, and, of course,
Marco Island.
All this work is possible with the support and partnership of
those previously mentioned and the other 70-plus government
non-profit agencies and businesses that make up the NCH Safe and
Healthy Coalitions, including some that are with us today. We've got
the Collier County Public Schools with us today, Healthy Start of
Southwest Florida, we've got NCH, and, of course, the Coast Guard
Auxiliary.
Throughout this month of May, organizations that are part of the
coalition are hosting events and activities across Collier County. You
can find the calendar at watersmartcollier.org and through the
Coalition's social media channels.
We thank you for your time and continued support.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you.
MR. WHITE: Appreciate it.
(Applause.)
Item #4G
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PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS NATIONAL
FOSTER CARE MONTH. ACCEPTED BY RICK JACOBS,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 4KIDS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA -
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4G is a proclamation designating
May 2025 as National Foster Care Month. To be accepted by Rick
Jacobs, Executive Director, 4KIDS Southwest Florida.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
MR. JACOBS: Thank you, Commissioners.
On behalf of 4KIDS of Southwest Florida, a foster care
organization here serving the five-county region of Circuit 20, we are
grateful for the recognition. President Reagan is the one who actually
named May, back in 1988, as Foster Care Awareness Month.
And so we're grateful that our nation recognizes it, but an event
like this, an opportunity to be before you helps to bring some
awareness and some light even into our own communities, because
last year over 500 children in Southwest Florida were removed from
their homes and placed into foster care. And so we're doing all we
can to help those kids, help provide loving homes for them.
We do three things in our organization. We call it hope, homes,
and healing. So that hope component is actually helping to keep kids
and keep families together, so our prevention initiative.
In the first quarter of this year, we served 112 families, keeping
them together. So it helps save the state a lot of money but, more
importantly, helps keep those families bonded and help them be
resourced and have the tools that they need to care for their kids well.
We also have 24 homes across the region. We're getting ready
to license three more in Collier County, more throughout the region.
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But three more right now in process. We're excited about those
families that are providing loving homes for kids.
And then also, something that's pretty unique to our organization
is we provide, at no cost to the children that are in care and those
families, trauma-informed care. So we have licensed mental health
therapists that focus on children. And so we've done about 400 hours
in the first quarter. So do the math; it's going to be over a thousand
hours that we do this calendar year helping to provide
trauma-informed care for kids, again, at no cost to them. It helps
them experience some healing while they're in these foster homes,
and also those biological families when they get reunited.
So we're excited about the work we get to do. Thank you for the
recognition this morning. And we just look forward to all this year
will bring as we get to serve more children and families in crisis.
(Applause.)
Item #4H
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS NATIONAL
BIKE MONTH. ACCEPTED BY MICHELLE AVOLA-BROWN,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NAPLES PATHWAYS COALITION -
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4H is a proclamation designating
May 2025 as National Bike Month. To be accepted by Michelle
Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Did you ride your bike here
this morning?
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MS. AVOLA-BROWN: I did not.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: You drove a big, giant SUV,
right? Is that what you did?
MS. AVOLA-BROWN: Hybrid.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: A hybrid. For the record, a
hybrid.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: There's always one.
(Applause.)
MS. AVOLA-BROWN: Commissioners, thank you so much for
recognizing bicycle month.
Naples Pathways Coalition has been working in this community
for 20 years now, working to make it safer for people to bike and to
walk. Those who want to bike and walk; those who need to bike or
walk to get where they're -- where they're going.
And we have had the honor and the pleasure with working with
Collier County Transportation, with the Collier MPO. Board
members and members of Naples Pathways are part of the Bicycle
Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
We've been instrumental in advocating for hundreds and
hundreds of miles of sidewalks and bike lanes and multiuse pathways
that have been added to this community that have helped ensure
safety for people who -- who use their body power instead of a hybrid
or a big vehicle to get where they're -- where they're going.
I invited you at the Collier MPO meeting, but I invite all of the
community to come out on May 21st. We're having our 23rd annual
Ride of Silence. That event is to honor and remember cyclists who
have been killed while biking. Florida has the dubious distinction of
always being in the top three for the most bicycle and pedestrian
fatalities. I believe this year we're in the top spot again.
So we have a lot of work to still do. There's a lot that our
community can do, so I invite all of you to be a part of this. There's
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active ways that you can help others be safe, and there's -- whether
you're driving, whether you're biking or you're walking. So thank
you very much. Have a great day.
(Applause.)
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Michelle, I just wanted to say
something. First, thank you for all that you do. You're at so many
different meetings representing, you know, not only the Pathways'
efforts that you're honchoing but so many other things.
The five of us are really committed to e-bike and e-scooter
safety, and we just took a stab at it with the recent ordinance. We
know that, you know, one ordinance isn't going to cover and fix
everything. But as, I think, maybe as you and I conversed on an
email -- and I know I'm speaking on behalf of all five of us, you're
really at the nucleus of folks that are obviously riding bikes and out
there. We really value your input. We're not naive enough to think
that, you know, every single thing can be covered in an ordinance.
But if you think we did miss something or you're hearing feedback
or, most importantly, if you can help us advertise what the new rules
and regulations are, we really need help, you know, doing that.
So I see a lot of stuff on social media, and that only goes so far.
But, you know, you are at the top of the pyramid of everybody
who's -- who are the bikers, and we could continue to use your
support for that, because the e-vehicle safety is something that we
really want to get our arms around for the entire community and
really get it right.
MS. AVOLA-BROWN: And I thank you so much for that and
for your intentionality of addressing the safety issues that have just
sprung up with the huge increase in e-bicycle riding. I'd be happy to
have a lot more discussions about it.
As I have shared, education really is going to be more of the key
than ordinance. So happy to share what the ordinance is. We've been
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doing our part with that but would love to work with you on
education as well.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Okay. Great. Thank you,
ma'am.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal, do you want
to add anything? I know this was sort of your initiative.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Yeah. No. I do appreciate
everything you bring to the table, at the MPO meetings especially.
You're always there when, you know, there's hardly anybody
attending those meetings. But you're always there. You're like a
trooper.
I'd just like to say, just real quick, I actually had a very good
meeting with the Sheriff and all his command staff yesterday, and
they're already putting together a great, great educational packet that's
going to be going out through the schools, school resource officers.
So yeah, there's going to be about a six-week to 10-week just
continuous education on his part, you know, on getting a lot of these
things out, and then reevaluating everything we did. And if we need
to adjust things, that's going to be the time to see how it responds or
how they respond to the educational side of it.
So we're definitely -- you know, we're moving in that direction.
We're not just throwing an ordinance out there and saying, "All right.
Fend for yourself." This is surely not. You never want to have to
enforce an ordinance on somebody. You want somebody to be
educated enough to make the right decision on their own. So that's
what we're looking to see over this grace period while the Sheriff's
out there with his troops and everybody else, and anything we can do
here at the Board, and your organization would be great.
MS. AVOLA-BROWN: We would love to see the education
packet. We are always extending ourselves as a resource. We've got
hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of supporters and members in
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this community who want to be the hands and feet to help get out that
messaging, so please use us. I would love to see what that education
packet is.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: For sure. Will do.
MS. AVOLA-BROWN: Thanks.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We only have seven more
proclamations. So everybody be patient.
Item #4I
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2025 AS MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH IN COLLIER COUNTY.
ACCEPTED BY LINDSEY TOUCHETTE, TREASURER FOR
THE COLLIER COALITION FOR HEALTHY MINDS AND VICE
PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WITH COLLIER
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - MOTION TO APPROVE BY
COMMISSIONER KOWAL; SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
LOCASTRO – ADOPTED
MS. PATTERSON: Item 4I is a proclamation designating
May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Collier County. To
be accepted by Lindsay Touchette, treasurer for the Collier Coalition
for Healthy Minds, and vice president of Community Engagement
with the Collier Community Foundation.
Congratulations.
(Applause.)
MR. BURGESS: Well, good morning.
We'll be brief. We know you've had a lot of proclamations.
Still have a few to go.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Actually, you're the --
MR. BURGESS: Oh, we are the last; oh okay, okay.
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COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Unless -- is there anyone out
there --
MR. BURGESS: I thought you said there might be six others.
(Simultaneous crosstalk.)
MR. BURGESS: Thank you so much for the recognition of
Mental Health Awareness Month. This started in 1949, if you can
imagine that. And when you stop and think about the mental health
service system in our country back in 1949 and the shadows that
people were literally living under at that point in time, we've come a
long way in our country in recognizing the importance of mental
health.
And I say all the time, and I know many of my colleagues that
I'm blessed to work with and partner with, say that there's no health
without mental health. We are one body, one mind, and we're
interconnected in that way.
So you recognizing here today Mental Health Awareness Month
also helps get us out of the shadows. It helps make sure that we're
raising awareness and that we're decreasing stigma. There should be
no guilt or shame for somebody to come to receive mental health
care, just like there shouldn't be any or shame going to get any other
organ in your body checkup, right? The organ, the lung -- the lung,
the heart. We don't think about that. But when it's the brain, for
some reason we think about those things differently. And we're
doing better in that regard.
Unfortunately, the sad thing is, with population growth and with
prevalence growth around mental health and mental illness issues,
that we're still -- suicide is the second leading cause of death for kids
and young adults in our country. So we still have a major battle and a
major war in front of us, and we thank you so much for being part of
that solution.
It does take a whole village for us to address these issues to
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make sure that not only are we raising awareness, but that we've got
the resources and the access to care for those that are struggling,
whether it's a child, it's a family, it's an adult.
And we thank you for your partnership, and I want to also
formally thank the Collier Coalition for Healthy Minds. It's a group
of about 20 different organizations that have come together and work
with the County Commission.
Five years ago we passed unanimously, with your support, the
first ever mental health strategic plan for Collier County. We
are -- we've been working diligently advancing that plan for the last
five years in trying to tackle all those priorities as best we can, and
we're excited to come before you in the next month or so to talk a
little bit about the update on that plan and talk about how we want to
extend that plan five more years with your support that we're hopeful
for.
So thank you for being great partners, thank you for your
assistance, and thank you for what you're doing, because what you're
doing is literally saving and changing lives each and every day. God
bless you.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Ms. Patterson, why don't we finish
up the legislative update, and then we'll get into the public comment
and items not on the agenda.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir. If we could get a motion to accept
the proclamations.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and a second to
approve the proclamations. All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
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CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
Ms. Corcoran, welcome back.
MS. CORCORAN: Thank you. Thank you for allowing Lisa to
speak this morning. I just thought it was important to give an update
as to what's going on with the budget, because there's just a lot of
uncertainty at this point, and they just can't seem to reach a
consensus.
So I'll go through things quickly. It's still a very fluid situation
with most of the legislation. It still needs to go to the Governor for
approval. At this point, because they are in special session, the
Governor has seven days to approve instead of the typical 15.
So give you some status of the bills that were introduced,
passed. I'm not going to get into the details of that.
These are the bills that are still being considered. The rural
communities SB110, that is President Albritton's legislation that
he -- this is his project this year that he wanted to see. And typically
with the Senate president, that's one of the first bills that are passed,
and it's still under consideration. So it's been an interesting year.
What we still have in play for the appropriations is the
courthouse annex, the pump station hardening, and emergency
operations technology upgrade. These are the ones that are in the
Senate budget. The courthouse annex was included in the House
budget, but that was a previous version. So at this point, you know,
with my discussions with Lisa, with Senator Passidomo, these are the
three that are still in play.
And then I'm going to go through these quickly. These two
items were sponsored by Rep Melo. They were approved, so the
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Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, that's something that they -- is
going to go to referendum for the commissioners to be elected at
large, and that will begin November 2028 general election.
The Corkscrew Grove Stewardship District, that has been
approved. That's the new housing project that's being developed.
One of the items that was discussed a lot in session is geoengineering
and weather modification activity, so that's something that will be
monitored now that they do have a reporting for the chemical trails.
So EPA will be monitoring, you know, any -- you can report it.
There's [sic] going to have a reporting mechanism that they're now
working on.
Also, the Governor did approve HB575, which is the
designation of Gulf of America. So any website, any information,
everything needs to be converted to "Gulf of America."
These two bills, they're glitch items. They're cleanup still. The
affordable housing, there's additional amendments to Live Local Act.
I'll have more details with that. And then the condominium
association bill, that's something that there was a lot of questions with
the milestones, the structural integrity, reserve studies, pooling of,
you know, the reserves. So it clarifies a lot of the questions that came
up from the condominium association of what can and cannot be
done. And I think it's just a matter of, you know, you learn as you
go.
Utilities, this was a big one. This I will say FAC was very
involved. They fought very hard for this utility relocation. This was
something that the communication providers -- service providers.
They want the municipalities to cover moving the utility from
right-of-ways and to cover all the costs. So there was a huge
pushback. It was a big initiative.
So they have set up a grant program that will be funded with the
CSC through the Department of Commerce, and hopefully the grant
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program every year will, for the most part, cover the relocation cost.
It's still yet to be seen what the impact will be for the local
municipalities.
Again, construction regulations. This was -- I kind of
highlighted the bills that are covering big changes this year -- or I'm
sorry, like, groupings, if you will.
This was one that came up in question a lot, the certified
recovery residences. There was a push to really preempt everything
to the state. Senator Passidomo was instrumental in the rules
committee to really allow the municipalities to develop their own
ordinance and to really see what works within the communities
instead of it, you know, kind of being decided at the state level and
sent down. So that legislation changed dramatically from when it
first started.
Transportation, this was another one they were trying to have
every culvert inspected yearly and cleaned before the hurricane
season. One of the things of interest in this one as well is there is a
Florida Statute now for -- a person may not operate a motor vehicle,
vessel, or any other conveyance at a speed that creates an excessive
wake on flooded or inundated streets or highways, so that is new for
the transportation bill this year.
Emergency preparedness and response, this was -- there was a
lot of really big emergency response bills. This came out of, you
know, the legislators from, like, the Tampa area, St. Pete, that were
impacted last year. So this was something that everybody seemed to
be able to live with.
Some ag bills.
Okay. And then these are the ones that I know are always of
interest every year. So sovereign immunity did not make it over the
finish line again this year. Term limits for county commissioners,
that did not pass. They could not reach consensus.
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The local option tax, TDT, that was debated heavily, amended
heavily, that did not make it across the finish line.
They were also looking to terminate the CRAs. That died in the
Senate.
There was also a bill to require local governments to allow for
accessory dwelling units. That ended up dying in the House.
And hands-free -- Michelle's not here, but she was
instrumental -- last year it passed the House but not the Senate. This
year it was reverse; it passed the Senate and not the House.
Michelle was in Tallahassee repeatedly testifying. They also
had -- or they had language that was put into a driver safety -- like a
teenage driver safety course. That language was amended out. The
House amended that. The Senate would not concur. So the
hands-free, we just couldn't get it over the finish line.
And there was -- like I said, it went through the Senate without
issue. The senator who actually would not let it be heard in
committee last year, he was the one that added language this year to
another bill just trying to get it through. So after hearing some of the
testimony and talking to the parents, he really changed his mind, so...
This was a Representative Benarroch initiative she had. This
did not go through.
And just to circle back real quick, too, on Representative
Benarroch is on the committee exploring the property taxes. Chris
Johnson has met with her, or her staff. He's provided a lot of
information. We tried to get in up front to say, you know, how can
we be a resource? How can we also let you know what the impact
would be to local government? So, you know, Chris and John
Mullins, we've all been meeting with staff and talking to staff and
trying to be helpful and provide information to get our information in.
So real quick with DC funding update. Just had good meetings
in Washington last week. So we have resubmitted two of the
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earmark requests from last year, the nine million for the veterans
community center and the two million for the I-75/Everglades
Boulevard interchange study. We also met with Department of
Transportation when we were there. So those two bills we expect
within the next three weeks. That will be heard in appropriations
committee. Then towards the end of the year, hopefully,
because -- let me back up for a second. They were killed in the
continuing resolution that was passed.
So all the appropriation requests from last year that were
approved were killed in the continuing resolution, which is why we
had to resubmit this year. So same request. No changes to it. But
we anticipate, like I said, the next three weeks or so making its way
through committee and then going on to be part of, hopefully, a good
budget package that we will be able to work with.
Best case scenario for approval, we would be able to start
drawing the funds down, you know, January, maybe early spring, but
that's kind of the timeline that we would be looking for for that.
The bills of potential impact, that's a report that I always do after
session is over. So once the Governor receives all the bills, I do a
report and just let you know what has passed, what the impact to the
county will be.
And I want to thank our partners. Obviously, Lisa's been
instrumental in the state. Becker has been great. You know, I've
been doing this 25 years, and normally with government, you know,
it's "This is how we've always done it." This year the state and fed,
nothing is what we've always done it before, so it's been unique
years. You know, we started at the state with three special sessions, a
snow week in Tallahassee. You know, so it's been -- it's been
interesting, but, you know, definitely keep you updated on any
developments.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Well, Bridgette, you did a great job
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of keeping everything organized, getting all the meetings set up. I
know that's not easy with Congress. It's difficult enough at the state
level, but with Congress it's that much more difficult. But you were
able to get meetings with everybody we needed to meet with.
I will tell you the folks at the Department of Transportation were
very disappointed that Commissioner McDaniel was not there.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I just bet.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: They all remembered you from the
year before.
No, Commissioner McDaniel has been leading the charge to
deal with the interchange at Everglades and I-75, and we've made a
lot of progress with your assistance there, Commissioner McDaniel.
And that project will -- that study will continue and that -- I think
eventually that interchange will be opened up. So I just want to let
you know, Commissioner McDaniel, that --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Thank you, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: -- your efforts are not going by the
wayside here.
The other interesting meeting that we had -- and I'm sorry,
Commissioner LoCastro --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: No, no, go ahead.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We had a meeting with the
Department of Veterans Affairs, and the interesting thing about the
Department of Veterans Affairs is traditionally they will not meet
with local governments. They had told us in the years past that they
would not meet with us. But with your efforts and John Mullins'
efforts and the efforts of our partners in Tallahassee, the federal
Department of Veterans Affairs did meet with us. We had some very
high-level meetings.
And we learned a couple things. Number one, that the federal
Department of Veterans Affairs, because they're operating under the
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continuing resolution from 2024, that budget, the agency has a
significant amount of money for their nursing home projects. It looks
like Collier County is the only nursing home that is under
consideration for funding. If that is the case, then we're fairly certain
we're going to get the nod. We are ranked -- we are a 1.3 ranking,
and I think you may -- you may need to help me a little bit to explain
that.
But a hit of -- at 1.1, you have nursing homes in states where
they don't have a nursing home. There's nobody to fit that category.
Then you had Indian reservations. Nobody fit that category. And so
we are No. 1 on the list for new nursing homes.
And we questioned the Department of Veterans Affairs staff as
to could that list change. Does the secretary, Doug
Collins -- typically would the secretary change that list, and the
answer was no. Now, there could be some politics that applies to
that, but we should be safe.
Mr. Mullins, I don't know if you want to add a little bit to that in
terms of clarifications.
MR. MULLINS: Sure. John Mullins, your director of
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs. And the
commissioner is correct, the FY '24 levels that the VA is operating on
now in this fiscal year provides about $160 million worth of funding
for the construction grant program. So, yes, they have quite a bit of
funds compared to their typical allocation that they get from
Congress.
The interesting thing is 1.1, which is Priority Group 1, sub
Priority 1, are remedies of existing facilities' life-safety issues, and
that usually runs between 11 and $20 million a year.
And to the Commissioner's point, there is no one in 1.2, which is
states or tribes that have previously not accepted or been offered a
grant from the construction grant program.
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So the next category is 1.3, which is new facility construction.
Collier County is the only facility in that category. So if you just take
the 20 million, let's say, off the top of the $160 million allocation that
the construction grant program has, there should be around
$140 million left by the time they get to 1.3. We're looking for
$74 million out of that pot. So I think we are in very good standing.
And to the other point on the appeal, there is an appeal process,
and we did question that. There has never been a successful appeal in
the history of the construction grant program.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: So we're pretty confident that
sometime during the third or fourth quarter of this year we'll get the
official notification. Assuming that we get that notification, with the
money that the federal -- or the Florida Department of Veterans
Affairs has on deposit for our project, actual construction can begin.
They're already doing the -- all of the design work. So we may have
a groundbreaking sometime early next year possibly.
That's all I had to add to it.
Commissioner LoCastro, you're --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Yes. Thank you,
Mr. Chairman. I just wanted to sort of piggyback on your thanks.
Bridgette, you know, thank you so much for honchoing us again
in D.C. You know, we all went up there, and it was a very valuable
trip. Like Commissioner Saunders was saying, a lot of times these
big departments don't want to meet with locals or, like,
commissioners.
And I've burned a lot of shoe leather in D.C. in a previous life,
and I know you just don't make three phone calls and you get us in to
see, you know, both of our senators, our two congressmen. We went
into some big departments. We ended up in the White House, you
know, talking to a senior staff member there.
And a lot of times in your particular field of work, they'll call
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you lobbyists, but I always say, when somebody's much more -- a
much more effective person in that job, they're liaisons, not lobbyists.
And it's so obvious that all the people we met had such a tight
relationship with you and your team. And I know that, you know,
you and John are here representing more people that followed -- that
we followed around in D.C. But much like last year and the times
we've gone to Tallahassee, it's always very impressive, even while
we're on the run, how hard you guys are working the phones. You
know, we're seeing Congressman Donalds. We're not. We are. We
aren't -- we aren't. You know, you could just say, eh, it's not going to
happen, but you guys are really fighting to get us in the door.
And then I think we were all impressed at the amount of time
that all of the senior elected officials -- you know, we weren't able to
see Senator Moody, but she's pretty new in the seat, but to get her
entire staff, you know, to sit down with us.
I was telling Commissioner McDaniel -- McDaniel I was so
impressed with Congressman Diaz-Balart, we all were, at his level of
detail, how much time he spent with us. But that's all you guys
setting it up.
So, you know, thanks again for a very worthwhile trip. I don't
think we could have heard anything more positive on the veterans
nursing home. I mean, if we don't get it, nobody will, and we're
already slated to get it. It's just this last 74 million being released.
And then -- you know, then, like you said, down the road we can put
some shovels in the ground.
And even though it's going to kill me to throw out a little bit of
thanks to Commissioner Saunders, I will. Just kidding. Really on
behalf of all of us, you know, one thing you want to do when you go
to D.C. is you want to have a cohesive pitch. You don't have three
hours in the office. And, you know, we all know that. So, you know,
we're not there to talk over each other and just sit there and ramble.
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So, you know, as the Chairman, he was our talking head. And I
just want to say, on behalf of all of us, he had it down. And by the
third meeting, he had it down like -- it was like we knew verbatim
what words he was going to say.
But, you know, Commissioner Saunders, you really represented
us well in D.C. by taking the lead on the projects and outlining things
for all the people that we met with and in the departments. And I
really think that's important.
There's no question -- everybody we met with in the
departments and the elected officials, there's no question that their
takeaway was how tight and cohesive and bonded and proactive we
are in Collier County and how in-tuned we are, you know, to the
issues. I know everybody had a real positive takeaway, and that took
the efforts of everybody. And, you know, Commissioner Saunders
did a great job leading our group, and our pitch, and you know, we
thank you for all you did to make sure that our time there was
valuable, and it definitely was. So thank you.
MS. CORCORAN: And just one more thing to add as well, at
the airport, I was able to connect Commissioner Hall for a meeting
with --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Of course, you were.
MS. CORCORAN: -- Senator --
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: While he was carrying his
luggage, right?
MS. CORCORAN: So I was able to connect it that he was able
to meet with the senator the following morning, and she has
legislation for 404 permits, and Senator Scott has co-sponsored the
legislation.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Oh, great.
MS. CORCORAN: So, yeah. So that's a great update
that -- you know, we weren't sure if we were going to be able to make
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it happen, and it did, so that was a great meeting that we were able to
put together last minute, so very pleased with that.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Well, thank you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Awesome. Thank you,
ma'am.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Anybody registered to speak on
that issue at all.
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Then we'll move on.
MS. CORCORAN: Great, thank you.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thanks.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, before we move on to our
next item, if I could turn your attention to the back of the room for
the Artists of the Month. The Artists of the Month for May are
various local photographers, including Phil Allman, Max Freund, Lee
Martin, and our very own staff member, Angel Kelly. These photos
were taken at various natural areas throughout Collier County.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Very nice.
MS. PATTERSON: That does bring us to Item 7, public
comments.
Tom?
MR. EBLE: We have no registered speakers today.
Item #11C
THE RELEASE OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT LIEN WITH AN
ACCRUED VALUE OF $301,800 FOR A REDUCED PAYMENT
OF $242,711.60 IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
TITLED BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS V. OAKES
FARM, INC., RELATING TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
4176 MERCANTILE AVE, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA.
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- MOTION TO APPROVE RELEASE WITH CHANGES
INCLUDING THE ADDITIONAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF $2500,
WHICH REFLECTS DOUBLE THE AFTER-THE-FACT PERMIT
FEE BY COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL; SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER LOCASTRO – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: All right, very good.
Commissioners, that moves us to Item 11, and if you would like,
we do -- we have two items on Item 11. We have the add-on item,
which may be the one we want to take first since we do have
Mr. Yovanovich and his folks here, and then we can take Item 11A,
which is a staff item.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And as staff is approaching the
podium, I've spent quite a bit of time talking to our staff, and they've
come to a conclusion that because of the circumstances, what's
presented to us in terms of a modified penalty or fee is not
reasonable; that under the circumstances, a number that reflects the
real cost to the county would be appropriate under the circumstances.
So I would ask our staff to kind of get into not what's presented here
but what your conclusion was so we can conclude this fairly quickly
and move on.
MS. PATTERSON: If I may, let me read the item title in.
This is our add-on, Item 11C. This is a recommendation to
approve the release of a code enforcement lien with an accrued value
of $301,800 for reduced payment of $242,711.60 in the Code
Enforcement actions titled Board of County Commissioners versus
Oakes Farms, Inc., relating to the property located at 4176
Mercantile Avenue, Collier County, Florida.
Ms. Jaime Cook, your Director of Development Review, is here
to present.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: And I'll preface this also by two
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other comments. I've asked staff to make sure that whatever fee is
assessed that it's what would normally be assessed under all these
circumstances, and that's what the staff has come up with.
And I've discussed this with Mr. Yovanovich, and they're in
agreement, from what I understand, to what we've proposed, so...
MS. COOK: Good morning Commissioners, Jaime Cook, your
Director of Development Review.
I've basically been involved with this code case since the
beginning, so that's why I'm here to talk about it with you if you have
questions about the history.
As Commissioner Saunders said, the recommendation within the
executive summary is what staff is allowed to recommend based on
the Board policy, so it is consistent with that policy, which allows for
a 10 percent reduction of the lien based on the appraised value of the
property.
However, this is a -- has been a very unique case that staff has
been involved in. The property owner did attempt to come into
compliance by requesting both to amend the Site Development Plan
and to vacate the conservation easement. Therefore, what the
property owner is requesting is what would be required of any other
property owner that clears without first obtaining a permit, which is
double the application fee for the application.
And SDPA application fee is $2,500. So he is requesting that
his total amount be $5,000, two times the Site Development Plan
Amendment application fee. Since he has already paid the first
$2,500, the balance would be a remaining $2,500.
As I mentioned before, this is a very unique code enforcement
case with it being one out of two out of 1,795 industrial zoned parcels
throughout the county that was required to have a conservation
easement when it was originally developed. So staff does support the
owner's request to pay that double -- the after-the-fact
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double-the-application fee.
As Commissioner Saunders said, Mr. Yovanovich is here on
behalf of the property owner, and him or I are available to take any
questions you may have.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. I just want to know if
we can get the extra money from the contractor that did the work
improperly.
MR. JOHNS: Yes.
MR. YOVANOVICH: He said yes.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I'm in complete agreement
what staff's recommendation and what the applicant has proposed.
I'm fine with it.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: I was just going to add, you
know, so we all met with you. We all met with Mr. Yovanovich, so I
think we sort of all understand this.
But sometimes when things get passed here quickly and, you
know, citizens maybe read something on Facebook, you know, in an
hour about what we probably are to decide and don't understand all
the moving parts. I think we all got the understanding from county
staff that it doesn't matter who the applicant was. This is a unique
case, and we're trying to do what's fair. So it doesn't matter where
they live, who they are, what their name is, or anything like that.
And, you know, I was one the commissioners that led a
resolution to really tighten up, you know, fines and liens and things
like that. But like you said, this is a very, very unique case, and a lot
of things -- a lot of times the amount of dollars builds up just
automatically while it's trying to be worked out.
I will tell you, if I -- I concur as well. If I wasn't satisfied,
having met with you and Mr. Yovanovich, then I would say it. You
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know, I'm here right now -- and, you know, any dollars that we
collect goes back to the taxpayers. But we're all about fair and
equitable no matter who you are. And this has nothing to do with,
you know, whoever it is. It has to do everything with the case.
And I appreciate all the time that you spent with me and it
sounds like with all of us outlining all the details and separating
rumor from fact.
So, you know, I support the staff's, you know, recommendation,
but I also think that prior to coming to this vote, our staff was doing
what they're supposed to do as well. And so I don't think anything
was done incorrectly here when it was the 10 percent reduction in
payment. They're going with our guidance, but they're just doing it in
a more generic way.
You guys did a deeper dive, and we all realize this is a very
unique case that we want to make sure is done correctly and fairly no
matter who the -- who the person is.
So does somebody have a motion?
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Mr. Yovanovich, you want to
confirm? Oh, I'm sorry. Commissioner Kowal, I didn't see that you
were there.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Thank you, Chairman.
I just want to -- because I know a lot of people out here, and I
agree with my other fellow commissioners up here, you know, had a
long, deep dive in this speaking to staff and, of course, the
representative.
You know, this is something that -- I just want to put it out there
that people may not know -- and correct me if I'm wrong. This is
something that the government realized at some point this was futile
to have this particular set-aside on these properties. So it doesn't
even exist anymore -- anymore, right, in the process. If you were to
do this today, you wouldn't be required to do what we're talking
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about.
MS. COOK: Absolutely, Commissioner. When the property
was first developed by a previous property owner in 2005, it was
required. The Board removed this requirement on industrial-zoned
parcels about six years later, so if he had come in after 2011, he
would not have been required to do this at all.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Yeah. I just want the people out
there to understand that this is very unique in the situation we're
posed with today. So thank you.
MS. COOK: You're welcome.
MR. YOVANOVICH: And just for the record, first, I want to
thank the two Jamies, Jamie French and Jaime Cook, and Tom with
Code Enforcement to discuss this process and come up with what I
think is the right -- the right fine, if you will, for doing work without
the permit.
So yes, we're fine with the double of the fee which would have
been another $2,500. We'll pay it immediately. If we could get that
resolution signed -- because as you know, there's a closing, so we've
got to get that recorded in order to clear that up on the title before the
closing. So if there's a way to get the resolution signed so we can
record the --
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: The resolution you're talking
about, is that a resolution of the County Commission?
MR. YOVANOVICH: Yeah. I believe you're going to -- there's
going to be some document that you will sign that will --
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Do we have a copy of what is
proposed for us to approve?
MR. KLATZKOW: We typically don't use a document. I
mean, the Board would give direction to staff to take the 5,000, and
that's the end of it.
MR. YOVANOVICH: But we -- there's a -- just so you know,
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there's a recorded lien already.
MR. KLATZKOW: And I'll process that as quickly as it comes
in.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Okay. All right. Thank you.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: So we need a motion.
MR. YOVANOVICH: That's all I'm asking for.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We need a motion to accept the
additional dollar amount of $2,500 which reflects double the
after-the-fact permit fee.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: So moved.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Second.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. We've a motion and second.
All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
MR. YOVANOVICH: Thank you.
MR. JOHNS: Thank you.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: County Attorney, just for my
own knowledge, I think what you're saying is it doesn't require a
resolution, but there is paperwork --
MR. KLATZKOW: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: -- right? Yep.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Whip up a release. They'll
need a release of the lien.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Why don't we take a
break for our reporter. We'll come back at 20 minutes to 11.
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(A brief recess was had from 10:24 a.m. to 10:40 a.m.)
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, Chair, you have a live
mic.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Thank you, Ms. Patterson.
We're going to go ahead and conclude our meeting.
Item #11A
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 25-8327, “VANDERBILT
BEACH ROAD AT LOGAN BOULEVARD INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENTS,” TO QUALITY ENTERPRISES USA, INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6,050,000.00, APPROVE AN OWNER’S
ALLOWANCE OF $400,000, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT
(PROJECT NO. 60252) (JAY AHMAD, DIVISION DIRECTOR) -
MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER MCDANIEL;
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KOWAL – APPROVED
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir. That brings us to Item 11A.
Item 11A is a recommendation to award Invitation to Bid
No. 25-8327, Vanderbilt Beach Road at Logan Boulevard
intersection improvements, to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., in the
amount of $6,050,000, approve an owner's allowance of $400,000,
and authorize the Chairman to sign the attachment agreement, Project
No. 60252.
Mr. Jay Ahmad, your director of Transportation Engineering and
Construction Management, is here to present or answer questions.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Good morning.
MR. AHMAD: Good morning. I'm Jay Ahmad, your
Transportation Engineering director. I do have a presentation. I'd be
happy to present, or I can answer any questions that you may have.
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COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Just brief, just for edification.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Just, if you could, just give a brief.
MR. AHMAD: Sure. So this is -- this is an intersection
improvement project that's located on Vanderbilt Beach Road and
Logan Boulevard. And this is kind of the location map, the existing
conditions.
As you see on the display there, east/west is Vanderbilt Beach
Road and Logan north/south. Logan, of course, is one of the few
arterials that goes from Rattlesnake Hammock with Santa Barbara,
the name, and continues and changes its name to Logan north of Pine
Ridge Road and goes all the way to Bonita Springs' road. So this
intersection is one of the more important intersections in the county,
as it connects all these north/south through the county.
So the project basically, it's an upgrade of the existing traffic
signal. We have span wire traffic signals. You know, those roads
across the road, and we've a program through the years of updating
all these span wire signal configurations to mast arms. So that's one
of the main purposes of this project.
We call it hardening. During hurricanes, frankly, none of the
span wires last. They're all over the -- you know, sometimes you
can't even find the signal indications. They go somewhere. So this
project will construct mast arms for all indications at the intersection.
While we're doing this, we have done a few roadway
improvements. We made what we call free rights, those islands in
the roadway that would allow the right turners to continue either in a
yield condition or acceleration type conditions.
We also added -- converted the left-turn lane westbound on
Vanderbilt Beach Road that's now shadowed. The next one kind of
shows what I'm talking about. If you look westbound going, you
know, from right to left, we -- currently we have one left lane, and it
will be two left lanes.
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And as I mentioned, you can see the islands that I'm talking
about. These islands, this is where our mast arm's going to go, but it
also provides a free movement in all directions which speeds up
traffic and creates capacity.
As you know, we have Vanderbilt Beach Road extension that's
going to open up and bring some traffic this way, so we also are kind
of preparing for that movement to increase all our capacity. We just
updated the signal system on Vanderbilt Beach Road. This is kind of
one of the more things that we're doing to move traffic forward faster.
So that's the project. We are here to award the contract. We
went out to bid, and we got a low bidder, Quality Enterprises, and we
hope that you approve this item.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Commissioner
McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. Mr. Chair, I'd like to
make a motion for approval but ask Jay a question on a different
subject matter, if I may.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Do you want us to take a
vote before we --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah, well, that would be
fine, because it's subject matter. It's off subject.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Anyone registered to speak?
MR. EBLE: No, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: So we have a motion. Is there a
second?
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: I'll second it.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We have a motion and a second to
approve the award. All in favor, signify by saying aye.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Aye.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Aye.
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COMMISSIONER KOWAL: Aye.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All opposed?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: That passes unanimously.
Commissioner McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yes.
MR. AHMAD: Yes, sir.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. I got a brief bit of news
that we reverted back to traffic signal control in a different
methodology; is that correct?
MR. AHMAD: What you may be referring to on this is --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Overall.
MR. AHMAD: -- we're using an AI, essentially, to move traffic.
And we're experimenting in a few places. We have it on Airport
Road. We call it, essentially, synchronizations of the traffic signals.
If you go north on Airport Road, or south, you hope to hit all these
lights green, and this system essentially looks at -- we have cameras
on all directions, and it looks at the volumes and calculates the splits,
which movement deserves to get green time. So if there are no traffic
on the side streets, it reverts back to the main line, and that's, I
believe, what you're referring to.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: I'm not sure what I'm referring
to. I just have had several comments, and myself, not -- we worked
pretty hard last year to concentrate on the plume movement of
the -- of the main traffic on our main arteries, and I felt that that was
a great enhancement to our overall traffic flow. And with this new
addition, I'm seeing gluts. Even this morning, I saw gluts of traffic
that were stopped because of side lights that were not synchronized
with the main light. So I'm -- no further questions, sir.
MR. AHMAD: Thank you. Yeah, please let us know. We
have -- our number is 252-5000 on every traffic controller at the
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intersection. And if you see something, our TMC, which directly, it
answers not by -- it's answered by one of our technicians, we'll look
at it, and we have eyes on intersection that we can hopefully address
a condition like that. But the goal is to move traffic.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Okay, good.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Any other questions?
(No response.)
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Then we'll move on.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Thank you.
Item #15A
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON GENERAL TOPICS NOT ON THE
CURRENT OR FUTURE AGENDA BY INDIVIDUALS NOT
ALREADY HEARD DURING PREVIOUS PUBLIC COMMENTS
IN THIS MEETING
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners, that brings us to Item 15,
staff and commission general communications. Actually, I'm
sorry -- yeah, 15A is public comments on general topics not on the
current or future agenda by individuals not already heard during
previous public comment in this meeting.
MR. EBLE: We have no registered speakers.
MS. PATTERSON: Very good.
Item #15B
STAFF PROJECT UPDATES
MS. PATTERSON: 15B is staff project updates. I have two
items here for you. First is we have been working with the state
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DOGE team. I will give an update at the next meeting. I had
planned to do it today, but with Commissioner Hall not here and his
interest in the DOGE process, we'll go ahead and provide that at the
next meeting.
The second is that we are -- have had a good meeting with the
folks from the military museum about their move to campus that was
discussed at the last meeting. We are targeting a date of
September 1st for them to move in, giving us time to address our
summer programming over at the museum as well as the military
museum to get organized for the move.
You may hear some concerns, and so for the listening and
viewing public, this does not mean that we will not have space for
lectures. We will make space on campus for those types of activities
to continue on, as well as traveling exhibits. So we are looking at all
of our available government space for places where we can put the
traveling exhibits. We have spaces in libraries as well as here on
campus where we'll be able to attract visitors, which we think will be
really good, especially some of the library spaces, and also with the
partnership with the military museum here on campus hoping to draw
different visitors in, or the same visitors that know about the museum
and ones that don't, to view not only our campus museum but also the
military museum. So looking forward to this and wanted to give
you-all that update.
Item #15C
STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATION
MS. PATTERSON: And that brings us, then, to Item 15C, staff
and commission general communications. Just a reminder that we do
have our workshop. It's on all of your calendars for June 3rd. That is
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the strategic plan for mental health as well as the AUIR.
And with that, County Attorney.
MR. KLATZKOW: Nothing, thank you.
MS. PATTERSON: Commissioners.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner Kowal, anything?
COMMISSIONER KOWAL: No, nothing today.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Commissioner
McDaniel.
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: Yeah. Just one brief. I just
want to make an announcement. We're making some progress with
the Regional Planning Council. Two of the counties I have got
meetings set up where I am actually going to go to their boards and
have a discussion about the interlocal agreement and the MOU. And
we, at the last RPC meeting, received a resignation of the current
executive director. Her last day is May 15th.
So we may need a little assistance. We volunteered our staff to
assist with grant oversight and so on and so forth. So far, our staffing
needs at the RPC are okay. I just wanted to give you an update, and
we're continuing on.
MS. PATTERSON: Yes, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Commissioner LoCastro.
COMMISSIONER LoCASTRO: Nothing, sir.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. I just have a couple
things. I think our next meeting will be a little longer than this one.
So I'm just letting you know so you can bring us some brownies.
Also, Mr. Mullins, I know we discussed the summer schedule in
terms of work here in this room. Can you kind of revisit that and let
us know what the status is in terms of the potential for not having a
meeting?
MR. MULLINS: Yes, sir. John Mullins, your director of
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs, and we are still on
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track with the contractor to be here during the week of the second
meeting in July, so that meeting will still have to be canceled.
Depending upon the progress that they make or do not make,
depending upon things that they encounter, you had previously said
we may have a little bit of flexibility with the first meeting date in
August, should it be necessary. We hope to have that ascertained
before the end of July to make sure everybody has plenty of time for
preparation in that regard. But we're optimistic that we can get things
done on time.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. So we will not have the
second meeting in July.
MR. MULLINS: Correct.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: We're somewhat up in the air as to
the first meeting in August, but most likely that's not going to be a
problem.
MR. MULLINS: Correct. But we'll let everybody know by the
end of July if the contractors have run into any issues that may slow
them down.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: Okay. I don't have anything to
add.
MS. PATTERSON: Just a reminder, for that second meeting in
July, we will have an absentia meeting, so all of our regular work,
consent agenda type of work will continue to go forward and will be
ratified by the Board upon their return.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: All right. Okay. If there's nothing
else, we are --
COMMISSIONER McDANIEL: No.
CHAIRMAN SAUNDERS: If there's nothing else, we are
adjourned.
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****Commissioner moved Kowal, seconded by Commissioner
Saunders, and carried that the following items under the consent and
summary agendas be approved and/or adopted****
Item #16A1
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER UTILITY
FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF THE
POTABLE WATER FACILITIES FOR HAMMOCK PARK –
PHASE 2A, PL20230011523 – STAFF FOUND THESE
FACILITIES SATISFACTORY AND ACCEPTABLE AFTER A
FINAL INSPECTION ON OCTOBER 14, 2024
Item #16A2
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A
PORTION OF THE POTABLE WATER FACILITIES FOR EKOS
CADENZA, PL20230018158 - THE VALUE OF THESE POTABLE
WATER UTILITIES FACILITIES (ASSETS) WAS $47,355. THE
REMAINING POTABLE WATER AND ALL THE SEWER
FACILITIES WILL BE PRIVATE
Item #16A3
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE SEWER UTILITY FACILITIES
AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE
SEWER FACILITIES FOR 6839 YARBERRY LANE,
PL20240014406 - THE VALUE OF THESE SEWER UTILITY
FACILITIES (ASSETS) WAS $9,942. THE REMAINING SEWER
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UTILITY FACILITIES WILL BE PRIVATE
Item #16A4
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A
PORTION OF THE POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AND
APPURTENANT UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE GALLERY AT
HACIENDA LAKES – PHASE 1A, PL20240009501 - TOTAL
GROSS VALUE OF $33,242 (NO DEPRECIATION HAS BEEN
APPLIED)
Item #16A5
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE POTABLE WATER AND SEWER
UTILITY FACILITIES AND ACCEPT THE CONVEYANCE OF A
PORTION OF THE POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AND
APPURTENANT UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE GALLERY AT
HACIENDA LAKES – PHASE 1B, PL20240012162 - THE
COUNTY ACQUIRED ITS INTEREST IN A PORTION OF THE
POTABLE WATER UTILITY FACILITIES BY BILL OF SALE
RECORDED IN O.R. BOOK 6444, PG 3953 (“THE UTILITIES
FACILITIES DEED”)
Item #16A6
RELEASING THE UTILITIES PERFORMANCE SECURITY
(UPS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,511.30 TO THE PROJECT
ENGINEER OR DEVELOPER’S DESIGNATED AGENT FOR
MAGNOLIA POND RESIDENCES – PHASE I, PL20220014175
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Item #16A7
RESOLUTION 2025-90: A RESOLUTION FOR FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVATE ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PLAT
DEDICATIONS, FOR THE FINAL PLAT OF OYSTER HARBOR
AT FIDDLER’S CREEK PHASE 1 - REPLAT 2, APPLICATION
NUMBER PL20160002690 (FP) AND APPLICATION NUMBER
PL20160002687 (ICP), AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF
THE MAINTENANCE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$95,608.70
Item #16A8
RESOLUTION 2025-91: A RESOLUTION FOR FINAL
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVATE ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENTS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PLAT
DEDICATIONS, FOR THE FINAL PLAT OF NATIONAL GOLF
AND COUNTRY CLUB AT AVE MARIA, PHASE 1,
APPLICATION NUMBER PL20180003167, AND AUTHORIZE
THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE SECURITIES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,569,408.85
Item #16A9
RECORDING THE PLAT OF BELLERAWALK AT AVE MARIA
PHASE 1B, (APPLICATION NUMBER PL20240000915)
APPROVAL OF THE STANDARD FORM CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, AND APPROVAL OF THE
PERFORMANCE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,577,738.45 - THIS PROCEDURE IS IN CONFORMANCE
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WITH SECTION 10.02.04 F.2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE
Item #16A10
RECORDING THE PLAT OF BRIGHTSHORE VILLAGE
(APPLICATION NUMBER PL20240000773) APPROVAL OF THE
STANDARD FORM CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE PERFORMANCE
SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,323,865.30 - THIS
PROCEDURE IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH SECTION 10.02.04
F.2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
Item #16A11
RECORDING THE PLAT OF VALENCIA SKY REPLAT
(APPLICATION NUMBER PL20250001791), APPROVAL OF THE
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND
APPROVAL OF THE BOND RIDER FOR THE EXISTING
PERFORMANCE SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$8,114,041.22, IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA STATUTES
SECTION 177.073 AND LDC SECTION 10.02.04.B.4.D. - THIS
PROJECT IS WITHIN THE VALENCIA SKY RPUD, ORD. NO.
2023-04, AS AMENDED
Item #16A12
AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 24-8245, “MOBILE
CONCESSIONAIRE SERVICES FOR VANDERBILT BEACH." -
THE AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE VENDOR TO REMIT 20%
OF ITS MONTHLY GROSS SALES RECEIPTS TO THE COUNTY
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BUT NO LESS THAN $1,200, WHICHEVER AMOUNT IS
GREATER
Item #16A13
PARTIAL RELEASES OF TWO CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS
WITH AN ACCRUED VALUE OF $908,650, FOR PAYMENT OF
$18,075, IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TITLED
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS V. JORDAN A.
THOMPSON. CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD CASE NOS.
CESD20170002326 AND CEV20190000788, RELATING TO
PROPERTY 151 CYPRESS WAY E #D106, FOLIO NO.
48581200006, COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE ABOVE-
NOTED CODE CASES CONTINUE TO ENCUMBER ALL REAL
PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. THOMPSON, INCLUDING 672
92ND AVE N (FOLIO # 62704560004). MR. THOMPSON LOST
TITLE TO 151 CYPRESS WAY E. #D106 DUE TO A COURT-
ORDERED JUDGMENT IN AUGUST 2024. IF APPROVED BY
THE BOARD, THE BALANCE OF THE ACCRUED FINES
WOULD CONTINUE TO ACCRUE AGAINST THE PROPERTY
AT 672 92ND AVE N. (FOLIO #62704560004)
Item #16A14
RELEASE OF FOUR CODE ENFORCEMENT LIENS WITH AN
ACCRUED VALUE OF $82,250, FOR A REDUCED PAYMENT OF
$15,641.70, IN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TITLED
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS V. ROBERT P.
YARDLEY AND LOUISE L. YARDLEY AND BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS V. BERNHARDT FAMILY TRUST,
RELATING TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 5340 MYRTLE
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LN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Item #16B1
A DRAINAGE EASEMENT (PARCEL 132DE) REQUIRED FOR
CONNERS AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $100 - FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
IN THE STORMWATER CIP FUND 3050, PROJECT #50180
Item #16B2
A DRAINAGE EASEMENT (PARCEL 122DE) REQUIRED FOR
THE CR 29 EVERGLADES CITY DRAINAGE PROJECT.
ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT: $250 - THE IMPROVED PARENT
TRACT IS LOCATED ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF COLLIER
AVENUE AND IS OWNED BY THE NICHOLAS NILES, JR.
TRUST
Item #16B3
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND OLDE
CYPRESS DEVELOPMENT, LTD., AND OLDE CYPRESS
MASTER PROPERTY OWNER ASSOCIATION, INC., FOR THE
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE OF THE
NEWLY EXPANDED LOGAN BOULEVARD ROUNDABOUT
LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY - THE OLDE
CYPRESS DEVELOPMENT, LTD., AND THE OLDE
CYPRESS MASTER PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION,
INC., ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL RECORDING FEES
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Item #16B4
BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,650 TO
RECOGNIZE REVENUES RECEIVED FROM TRAFFIC
ACCIDENT REIMBURSEMENTS FROM INSURANCE
COMPANIES AND INTERDEPARTMENTAL
REIMBURSEMENTS IN THE LANDSCAPE MEDIAN
MAINTENANCE PROJECT #60265
Item #16B5
A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO RECOGNIZE REVENUE AND
TRANSFER FUNDING FOR PROJECTS WITHIN THE
TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTED GAS TAX FUND (3083) AND
TRANSPORTATION & CDES CAPITAL FUND (3081) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $233,613.01 - (PROJEC BUDGET AMENDMENTS
ARE NEEDED TO RECOGNIZE THE ADDITIONAL REVENUE
EXCEEDING FY25 BUDGETED AMOUNTS AND
APPROPRIATE INTO THE CORRECT PROJECTS WITHIN THE
TRANSPORTATION GAS TAX FUND (3083) FOR $55,500.00
AND TRANSPORTATION & CDES CAPITAL FUND (3081) IN
THE AMOUNT OF $178,113.01TS #60085, #60088, #69331,
#69333, #69336, #69338, & #69339)
Item #16B6
SUBMITTAL OF FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)
SECTION 5324 EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANT APPLICATION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,690 TO REPAIR DAMAGES TO
COLLIER AREA TRANSIT (CAT) FACILITIES AND RECOUP
OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO ASSIST
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WITH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF
HURRICANE IAN, APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE
AWARD THROUGH THE TRANSIT AWARD MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (TRAMS), AND AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY
BUDGET AMENDMENTS - THE ALLOCATED GRANT FUNDS
WILL BE USED TO REPAIR DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE,
REPLACE EQUIPMENT, AND COVER EMERGENCY
OPERATIONAL COSTS
Item #16B7
ACCEPTING THE ZERO EMISSIONS VEHICLE TRANSITION
PLAN FOR COLLIER AREA TRANSIT
Item #16B8
RESOLUTION 2025-92: AN UPDATED JOINT PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT (JPA) BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) AND COLLIER
COUNTY FOR THE PINE RIDGE INTERCHANGE LANDSCAPE
AND IRRIGATION RELOCATION PROJECT, AND EXECUTE A
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE BOARD’S ACTION -
MAINTENANCE IS BUDGETED ANNUALLY WITHIN THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL
FUND (3081), MEDIAN MAINTENANCE PROJECT #60265
Item #16C1
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 24-8300, “REAGENT WATER
PURIFICATION SYSTEM RENTAL SERVICES,” TO THOMAS
WATER PURIFICATION, LLC., D/B/A PURIFICATION
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TECHNOLOGIES, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT - THE COUNTY WATER
LABS HAVE BEEN USING THOMAS WATER PURIFICATION
LLC FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS WITH SATISFACTORY
RESULTS
Item #16C2
A CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 22-7965R
WITH D.B.E. MANAGEMENT, LLC, FOR THE GOLDEN GATE
CITY TRANSMISSION WATER IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE 2
PROJECT, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$235,250.80 FROM $6,737,736.00 TO $6,972,986.80 AND
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF PAY ITEM 32 – GENERAL
ALLOWANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE ATTACHED
CHANGE ORDER (PROJECT NO. 70253 & #51029)
Item #16C3
A CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT NO. 24-8204 WITH
LAWRENCE LEE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., FOR THE
NORTH COUNTY REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT
(NCRWTP) FEED PUMP REHAB/MOTOR REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY
$67,061.65 FROM $1,633,000 TO $1,700,061.65, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE ATTACHED
CHANGE ORDER. (PROJECT NO. 70277) - FY25 BUDGET AND
OTHER PLANNING TOOLS TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT
PLANS THAT CONCURRENTLY PROVIDE PUBLIC
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Item #16D1
AN AFTER-THE-FACT EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT TEN BETWEEN THE
AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC.,
AND COLLIER COUNTY SERVICES FOR SENIORS’
EMERGENCY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FY24
TO REPLACE ATTACHMENT II EXHIBIT 8-FUNDING
SUMMARY (2024-2025); REPLACE ATTACHMENT IX-BUDGET
SUMMARY (2024-2025); AND TO DECREASE THE WEATHER
RELATED/SUPPLY SHORTAGE CRISIS FUNDING BY $1,791.29
AND INCREASE THE CRISIS ASSISTANCE FUNDING BY
$1,791.29. (HUMAN SERVICES GRANT FUND 1837) - PROJECT
#33756
Item #16D2
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND
RENTFIX PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., ALLOWING THE
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION (CHS) TO
ADMINISTER THE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS (ESG) AND RAPID UNSHELTERED
SURVIVOR HOUSING (RUSH) GRANTS. (HOUSING GRANT
FUND 1835) – THE REQUIRED MATCH IS AVAILABLE IN
HOUSING GRANT FUND (1836) (PROJECT #33856 & #33917)
Item #16D3
LANDLORD PAYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER
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COUNTY AND STEPHEN WACHMAN, ALLOWING THE
COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION (CHS) TO
ADMINISTER THE RAPID RE-HOUSING AND
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS (ESG) AND RAPID UNSHELTERED
SURVIVOR HOUSING (RUSH) GRANTS. (HOUSING GRANT
FUND 1835) - THE FUNDING SOURCES FOR THE AWARD ARE
THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS WHICH ARE
BUDGETED IN HOUSING GRANT FUND (1835), (PROJECTS
#33910 (RUSH), #33856 & #33917)
Item #16D4
SIGN OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS AMENDMENT TWO
BETWEEN THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND
COLLIER COUNTY TO UPDATE THE PAYMENT
DELIVERABLE TABLES, ADD $300,000 FOR OUTREACH
ACTIVITIES, PROJECT COMPONENT FOUR AND REVISE
EXHIBITS D AND E. - THE FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM IS BUDGETED
IN OPIOID ABATEMENT GRANT FUND (1850), PROJECT
44059-QUALIFIED AND OPIOID SUBSIDY GRANT FUND
(1852) (PROJECT #44085 - CITY/COUNTY)
Item #16D5
RESOLUTION 2025-93: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
APPROVAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO COLLIER
COUNTY'S U.S DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR
PROGRAM YEARS 2022-2023, 2023-2024, AND 2024-2025; TO
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REALLOCATE UNENCUMBERED COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM
VARIOUS PROJECTS TO IMMOKALEE WATER & SEWER
DISTRICT (CD24-01) AND AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF THE
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO HUD - THE REALLOCATED
FUNDS IN THIS SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT FOR
IMMOKALEE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT ARE BUDGETED
IN HOUSING GRANT FUND (1835) PROJECTS #33823
($62,421.00), #33855 ($500,000) & #33915 ($241,077.01.)
Item #16D6
THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT #
I0162 BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE AND COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE HARDENING
OF THE MARION E. FETHER MEDICAL CLINIC IN
IMMOKALEE (GRANT FUNDS 1835)
Item #16D7
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 24-8295, “IMMOKALEE
PIONEER MUSEUM AT ROBERTS RANCH,” TO MINIOPOLIS
LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $546,699.99, APPROVE AN
OWNER'S ALLOWANCE OF $37,830, AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT, AND
APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$87,725.80 TO REFLECT A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COLLIER COUNTY
MUSEUM DIVISION AND COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY
AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT, INCREASING
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THE TOTAL PROJECT AWARD TO $649,215.80. (FUNDING FOR
THIS PROJECT IS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE
PLAN ACT STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND)
(PUBLIC SERVICES GRANT FUND 1839) - ON MAY 6, 2025,
THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MOU BETWEEN COLLIER
COUNTY MUSEUMS AND COLLIER COUNTY COMMUNITY
AND HUMAN SERVICES WAS EXECUTED TO ADD THIS
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO THE AWARD
Item #16D8
A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND FOR HOUSEHOLDS WHO
SUFFERED ECONOMIC OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO
HURRICANE IAN, HELENE, MILTON, OR FUTURE
DECLARED DISASTERS, AND ARE DEEMED INELIGIBLE
FOR OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND
AUTHORIZE THE NECESSARY BUDGET AMENDMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $125,000. AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST
FUND NUMBER (1077)
Item #16D9
THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY AND
IMMOKALEE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT TO AMEND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AGREEMENT
#CD24-01 TO INCREASE THE PROJECT BUDGET, REMOVE
ITEMS PER NEW FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS, ADD
LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO PAY REQUESTS AND UPDATE
COUNTY CONTACTS. (HOUSING GRANT FUND 1835) - THE
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FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE AWARD IS THE CDBG GRANT
AND IS BUDGETED IN HOUSING GRANT FUND (1835)
PROJECTS #33915 (PY 2024), #33855 (PY 2023), & #33823 (PY
2022)
Item #16D10
TWO (2) RELEASES OF LIEN TOTALING $563,178.24 FOR
CASA AMIGO EHT, LLC RELATED TO 24 MULTI-FAMILY
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENTAL HOUSING UNITS DUE TO
THE SPONSOR’S PAYMENT OF IMPACT FEES AND A
DUPLICATE RECORDING IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS FROM
THE SPONSOR
Item #16E1
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 24-8322, “FLEET VEHICLE
PURCHASES,” TO SAM GALLOWAY FORD INC., FOR THE
PURCHASE OF VEHICLES TO SUPPORT COUNTY
OPERATIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT. - STANDARDIZATION OF THE
FLEET HAS THE EFFECTS OF IMPROVING MAINTENANCE
EFFICIENCY, INCREASING VEHICLE AVAILABILITY, AND
SAVING COUNTY FUNDS
Item #16E2
REPORT FOR THE SALE OF 129 ITEMS AND DISBURSEMENT
OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $955,940 ASSOCIATED WITH
THE COUNTY SURPLUS AUCTION HELD ON DECEMBER
13TH AND 14TH, 2024 - THE DECEMBER AUCTION
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GENERATED $955,940.00 IN REVENUE BACK TO THE
COUNTY
Item #16E3
RATIFY PROPERTY, CASUALTY, WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
AND SUBROGATION CLAIM FILES SETTLED AND/OR
CLOSED BY THE RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION DIRECTOR
PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 04-15 FOR THE SECOND
QUARTER OF FY 25 - RESOLUTION NO. 04-15 GRANTS
LIMITED AUTHORITY TO THE RISK MANAGEMENT
DIVISION DIRECTOR TO SETTLE CERTAIN DAMAGE
CLAIMS AGAINST COLLIER COUNTY AND TO AUTHORIZE
THE PAYMENT OF INVESTIGATION AND ADJUSTMENT
EXPENSES AS PRESENTED TO THE COUNTY’S RISK
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Item #16E4
APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT PREPARED BY
THE PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY THAT IS NO LONGER VIABLE AND
REMOVE CAPITAL ASSETS FROM THE COUNTY’S CAPITAL
ASSETS RECORDS – THE REVENUE WILL BE RECOGNIZED
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DIVISIONS
Item #16E5
AN ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT ASSIGNING ALL RIGHTS,
DUTIES, BENEFITS, AND OBLIGATIONS TO NV5, INC.,
CONCERNING AGREEMENT NO. 18-7432-SM,
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“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIBRARY SURVEY AND
MAPPING CATEGORY,” AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT - STAFF
OBTAINED DOCUMENTATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP
INTEREST PURCHASE AGREEMENT, ALONG WITH OTHER
NECESSARY BUSINESS DOCUMENTS FROM NV5, INC.,
WHICH HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY THE
COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Item #16E6
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT PREPARED BY THE
PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIVISION FOR VARIOUS
COUNTY DIVISIONS’ AFTER-THE-FACT PURCHASES
REQUIRING BOARD APPROVAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-08, AS AMENDED,
AND THE PROCUREMENT MANUAL, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,611.23 - THE BUDGET IS AVAILABLE IN FUNDS 3001 AND
3062
Item #16F1
A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO RECOGNIZE ACCRUED
INTEREST IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,702.85 FROM FEBRUARY
1, 2025, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2025, EARNED BY EMS
COUNTY GRANT TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF MEDICAL
AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT. (EMS GRANT FUND 4053) –
PROJECT #33655
Item #16F2
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AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 24-8306, “HVAC
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES,” TO ANCHOR
MECHANICAL, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT – THE ESTIMATED
ANNUAL COST OF THIS SERVICE IS $480,000 BASED ON A
QUARTERLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE
MAJORITY OF THE BID ITEMS
Item #16F3
AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. 25-8329, “MARCO ISLAND
TAX COLLECTOR’S OFFICE REPLACEMENT,” TO VANTAGE
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,509,193, APPROVE AN OWNER’S ALLOWANCE OF
$100,000, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE
ATTACHED AGREEMENT - FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN
THE HURRICANE IAN PROJECT NO. 50280.9.2 IN THE FUND
(1813). PARTIAL FEMA REIMBURSEMENT IS ANTICIPATED
LESS ANY INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Item #16F4
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MARCO ISLAND AND COLLIER COUNTY FOR THE
LOCATION OF DOCKS TO STORE AND DEPLOY LAW
ENFORCEMENT VESSELS - THE CCSO DOCK WILL BE USED
EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES. THE COUNTY IS SOLELY
RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION COSTS
Item #16F5
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 15-6409, P25
DIGITAL RADIO SYSTEM, WITH COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN
TO SIGN THE ATTACHED AMENDMENT - THESE EXPENSES
ARE BUDGETED IN THE INDIVIDUAL COST CENTERS
BASED ON ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THE
RADIO SYSTEM FUND, WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE THE RADIO SYSTEM
INFRASTRUCTURE
Item #16F6
RESOLUTION 2025-94: A RESOLUTION APPROVING
AMENDMENTS (APPROPRIATING GRANTS, DONATIONS,
CONTRIBUTIONS, OR INSURANCE PROCEEDS) TO THE
FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ADOPTED BUDGET. (THE BUDGET
AMENDMENTS IN THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION HAVE
BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VIA SEPARATE EXECUTIVE
SUMMARIES.)
Item #16F7
CHANGE ORDER NO. 7, ADDING 365 DAYS TO THE PROJECT
TIME UNDER AGREEMENT NO. 19-7650, GOLDEN GATE
GOLF COURSE REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND
ENGINEERING, TO PROVIDE CONTINUED PLANNING AND
ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE OVERALL PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE ATTACHED
CHANGE ORDER. (PROJECT NO. 80412) – AS AUTHORIZED
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BY THE COUNTY’S PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE AT
SECTION NINETEEN, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION,
SUBSECTION 3
Item #16G1
RATIFYING AN ADMINISTRATIVELY APPROVED CHANGE
ORDER NO. 3, AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $41,427.40 FROM
THE OWNER'S ALLOWANCE FOR REQUIRED FIRE CODE
COMPLIANCE CHANGES UNDER AGREEMENT NO. 23-8120
WITH DEC CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., FOR THE “BULK
AIRCRAFT HANGAR AT MARCO ISLAND EXECUTIVE
AIRPORT” PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO
SIGN THE ATTACHED CHANGE ORDER. (PROJECT NO.
33822) - THE ADDITIONAL SCOPE REQUIRED BY THIS
CHANGE ORDER NECESSITATED THE USE OF THE
UPDATED DAVIS BACON WAGE RATES FOR THIS WORK,
WHICH HAS BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR IN THE COST OF THE
CHANGE ORDER
Item #16J1
TO RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, THE CHECK NUMBER (OR OTHER
PAYMENT METHOD), AMOUNT, PAYEE, AND PURPOSE FOR
WHICH THE REFERENCED DISBURSEMENTS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $79,336,442.89 WERE DRAWN FOR THE
PERIODS BETWEEN APRIL 10, 2025, AND APRIL 30, 2025,
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 136.06
Item #16J2
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APPROVE AND DETERMINE VALID PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR
INVOICES PAYABLE AND PURCHASING CARD
TRANSACTIONS AS OF MAY 7, 2025 – TOTAL
EXPENDITURES APPROVED
Item #16J3
THE INVESTMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS REPORT AS OF THE
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 - THERE IS NO
REALIZED GAIN OR LOSS OF PRINCIPAL ASSOCIATED WITH
THE PERFORMANCE TO BENCHMARK OF THE LONG OR
SHORT-TERM PORTFOLIO AS INVESTMENTS WILL BE HELD
TO MATURITY, OR CALL, OR SOLD AT A GAIN IF MARKET
CONDITIONS CHANGE
Item #16K1
RESOLUTION 2025-95: REAPPOINTING TWO MEMBERS TO
THE BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE LOCAL
REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD - MEMBERS ARE TO
BE COMPRISED OF BAYSHORE RESIDENTS, GATEWAY
TRIANGLE RESIDENTS, BAYSHORE BUSINESS OWNERS,
TAMIAMI TRAIL (US41) BUSINESS OWNERS, DAVIS
BOULEVARD (SR84) BUSINESS OWNERS, BAYSHORE MSTU
REPRESENTATIVES, AND AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES
WHO RESIDE OR ENGAGE IN BUSINESS OR BOTH IN THE
BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT AREA
Item #16K2
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RESOLUTION 2025-96: APPOINTING DANIEL HIGH AND
REAPPOINTING JOSEPH BURKE TO THE COASTAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE – TO A 4 YEAR TERM
Item #16K3
RESOLUTION 2025-97: REAPPOINTING 2 MEMBERS TO THE
COLLIER COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
Item #16K4
RESOLUTION 2025-98: RESOLUTION APPOINTING
GEOFFREY WOZNY TO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE - TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING
ON MARCH 9, 2027
Item #16K5
RESOLUTION 2025-99: RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CLIFF
DONENFELD TO THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JUNE 19, 2024 -
THREE-YEAR TERM EXPIRING ON MARCH 22, 2027
Item #16K6
SUNSETING THE COASTAL STORM RISK MANAGEMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDY AD HOC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Item #16K7 - Continued to the June 10, 2025, BCC Meeting
(Per Agenda Change Sheet)
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RECOMMENDATION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION TO
ADVERTISE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE CLAM
BAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON MATTERS
AFFECTING THE ENTIRE CLAM BAY ESTUARY SYSTEM -
THE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPOSED OF FIVE MEMBERS:
THREE MEMBERS FROM THE PELICAN BAY SERVICES
DIVISION AND TWO MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF
NAPLES, ALL OF WHICH WILL BE BOARD APPROVED
Item #16K8
A STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 PLUS $24,080.06 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1290FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- FUNDS OF $109,250.06, WHICH INCLUDES THE CLERK’S
$170.00 DEPOSIT FEE, ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VANDERBILT
BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT CAPITAL
FUND
Item #16K9
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ADVERTISE AND BRING BACK
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE BY AMENDING THE
DEFINITION OF HOBBY BREEDER AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS
Item #16K10
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A STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,500 PLUS $9,333.53 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1275FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- FUNDS OF $58,003.53, WHICH INCLUDES THE CLERK’S
$170.00 DEPOSIT FEE, ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VANDERBILT
BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT CAPITAL FUND,
PROJECT #60249
Item #16K11
A STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $148,000 PLUS $13,371.28 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1371FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- FUNDS OF $161,541.28 WHICH INCLUDES THE CLERK’S
$170.00 DEPOSIT FEE, ARE AVAILABLE IN THE VANDERBILT
BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT CAPITAL FUND,
PROJECT #60249
Item #16K12
A JOINT MOTION FOR STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $130,800 PLUS $22,428.92 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1353FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- THE PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE ACQUISITION
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OF RIGHT OF WAY IS THROUGH ROAD IMPACT FEE
DISTRICT FUNDS (3090, 3091, 3092, 3093, 3094, 3095) IN THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD FROM 16TH TO EVERGLADES
PROJECT (#60249)
Item #16K13
A JOINT MOTION FOR A STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 PLUS $24,755.48 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1309FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- THE PARENT TRACT INCLUDES ONE SINGLE-FAMILY
HOME AND ASSOCIATED SITE IMPROVEMENTS OWNED BY
MATTHEW AND LAURIE JEREMIAS AND CONTAINS 2.50
ACRES OF GROSS LAND AREA, WHICH WILL BE REDUCED
TO 2.12 ACRES AFTER THE ACQUISITION
Item #16K14
A STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,000 PLUS $14,355.43 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERTS’ FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1289FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
- THE FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION AREA CONSISTS
OF A STRIP TAKING ALONG THE REAR, SOUTHERN
BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY AND IS APPROXIMATELY
0.34 ACRES IN EXTENT
Item #16K15
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A STIPULATED ORDER OF TAKING AND FINAL JUDGMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 PLUS $27,470 IN STATUTORY
ATTORNEY AND EXPERT FEES AND COSTS FOR THE
TAKING OF PARCEL 1319FEE REQUIRED FOR THE
VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT NO.
60249
Item #16K16
A STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$161,100 PLUS $17,724.75 IN STATUTORY ATTORNEY AND
EXPERT FEES AND COSTS FOR THE TAKING OF PARCEL
1321POND REQUIRED FOR THE VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD
EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
Item #16K17
A STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$61,000 PLUS $16,047.45 IN STATUTORY ATTORNEY AND
EXPERT FEES AND COSTS FOR THE TAKING OF PARCEL
1303FEE REQUIRED FOR THE VANDERBILT BEACH ROAD
EXTENSION PROJECT NO. 60249
Item #16K18
THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT OFFER
OF $1,000, AS A NUISANCE THRESHOLD FOR LITIGATION
STRATEGY PURPOSES, IN THE MATTER STYLED NICHOLAS
SPENCE V. COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, CASE NO. 24-CA-409, PENDING IN THE
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CIRCUIT COURT OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Item #16L1
AN AFTER-THE-FACT ELECTRONIC GRANT APPLICATION
SUBMITTAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 TO THE COLLIER
COUNTY COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICES FY 2024/2025
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FOR THE
PURCHASE OF 2016 & 2032 PINELAND AVE VACANT LAND
ADJACENT TO THE GT STORMWATER POND WITHIN THE
BAYSHORE GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA - REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
WILL BE ALLOCATED TO THE BAYSHORE CRA GRANT
FUND (1022) AND RECONCILED IN THE FY25 BUDGET
Item #17A - (Continued to the May 27, 2025, BCC Meeting)
RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
IMPLEMENT THE IMMOKALEE AREA MASTER PLAN
ELEMENT OF THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN, TO
CHANGE THE IMMOKALEE URBAN OVERLAY DISTRICT TO
THE IMMOKALEE URBAN AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT
(IUAOD) ZONING DISTRICT, REVISE, RENAME, AND ADD
SUBDISTRICTS, AND ESTABLISH USES, BOUNDARIES AND
DESIGN STANDARDS. [PL20240004278] (FIRST OF TWO
HEARINGS)
Item #17B – Continued from the April 22 nd BCC Meeting
May 13, 2025
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RESOLUTION 2025-100: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING
3,912.41 ACRES IN THE RURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP
ZONING OVERLAY DISTRICT AS STEWARDSHIP SENDING
AREA WITH A DESIGNATION AS “BCP SSA 21”; PURSUANT
TO THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE ESCROW AGREEMENT,
STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR
BCP SSA 21, AND STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR BCP SSA 21; APPROVING A STEWARDSHIP
SENDING AREA CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR BCP SSA 21;
APPROVING A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA EASEMENT
AGREEMENT FOR BCP SSA 21; APPROVING AN ESCROW
AGREEMENT FOR BCP SSA 21; AND ESTABLISHING THE
NUMBER OF STEWARDSHIP CREDITS GENERATED BY THE
DESIGNATION OF SAID STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA. THE
SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN PARTS OF SECTIONS 4,
5, 11 AND 15, AND ALL OF SECTIONS 8, 9, 10, AND 12,
TOWNSHIP 48 SOUTH, RANGE 30 EAST.
[PL20240004704]
Item #17C
RESOLUTION 2025-101: A RESOLUTION OF THE COLLIER
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DESIGNATING APPROXIMATELY 655.7 ACRES IN THE
RURAL LAND STEWARDSHIP AREA ZONING OVERLAY
DISTRICT AS A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA WITH A
DESIGNATION “CLH SSA 20”; PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
SET FORTH IN THE ESCROW AGREEMENT, STEWARDSHIP
SENDING AREA CREDIT AGREEMENT, ALL FOR CLH SSA 20;
APPROVING A STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA CREDIT
AGREEMENT FOR CLH SSA 20; APPROVING A
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STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA EASEMENT AGREEMENT
CLH SSA 20; APPROVING AN ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR
CLH SSA 20; AND ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF
STEWARDSHIP CREDITS GENERATED BY THE
DESIGNATION OF SAID STEWARDSHIP SENDING AREA.
THE SUBJECT PROJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN
SECTIONS 22, 27, AND 34, TOWNSHIP 49 SOUTH, RANGE 28
EAST. [PL20240000438]
Item #17D
ORDINANCE 2025-25: AN ORDINANCE REZONING 5.28±
ACRES FROM THE RURAL AGRICULTURAL (A) ZONING
DISTRICT TO THE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT-
1 (RSF-1) ZONING DISTRICT TO ALLOW UP TO THREE
SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNITS WITH A MAXIMUM
DENSITY OF UP TO ONE DWELLING UNIT PER 1.74± ACRES
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF
SUNSET BOULEVARD AND WHITAKER ROAD, AT 3498
SUNSET BOULEVARD. (PL20230016891)
Item #17E
ORDINANCE 2025-26: AN ORDINANCE REZONING 4.52±
ACRES OF THE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICT-3
(RSF-3) ZONING DISTRICT WITH A WELLFIELD RISK
MANAGEMENT SPECIAL TREATMENT OVERLAY ZONE W-4
(ST/W-4) TO A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT (RPUD) ZONING DISTRICT WITH A
WELLFIELD RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIAL TREATMENT
OVERLAY ZONE W-4 (ST/W-4) TO BE KNOWN AS SAINVILUS
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SUBDIVISION RPUD TO ALLOW UP TO 27 SINGLE FAMILY
DWELLING UNITS ON PROPERTY LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET WEST OF NORTH 11TH STREET
BETWEEN ROBERTS AVENUE WEST AND FORRESTER
AVENUE IN IMMOKALEE (PL20230016622)
*****
May 13, 2025
There being no further business for the good of the County, the
meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:52 a.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS/EX
OFFICIO GOVERNING BOARD(S) OF
SPECIAL DISTRICTS UNDER ITS CONTROL
BURT SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, CLERK
Attest as to Ghhoirrr,an`s
signature only
These minutes approved by the Board on P',(1.4 Yrt 3C45 , as
presented ✓ or as corrected
TRANSCRIPT PREPARED ON BEHALF OF FORT MYERS
COURT REPORTING BY TERRI L. LEWIS, REGISTERED
PROFESSIONAL COURT REPORTER, FPR-C, AND NOTARY
PUBLIC.
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