Agenda 10/28/2025 Item #11A (Presentation on Funding Strategies for a Stormwater Capital, Operations and Maintenance Program)SEE REVERSE SIDE
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
October 28, 2025
Add on Item 5B to be heard immediately following Awards and Recognitions: Check presentation by the
Collier County Tax Collector, Rob Stoneburner.(Staff’s Request)
Move item 16B3 to 11F: Recommendation that the Board adopt a Resolution designating that portion of
Immokalee Road from Oil Well Road to US Route 41 as the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway,” and
direct staff to install appropriate signage designating the “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway” to be installed
at each terminus of the designated roadway segment, at specified intervals along the road, and at all 4
intersections of I-75/Immokalee Road; consistent with County and FDOT signage standards.
(Commissioner LoCastro’s Request)
Move companion items 17A & 17B to 9C & 9D: This item requires Commission members to provide ex-
parte disclosure. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in.
Recommendation to approve an Ordinance rezoning property from the Rural Agricultural (A) zoning
district to the Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) for a project to be known as 8928 Collier
Boulevard RPUD to allow for 92 multifamily residential dwelling units with Affordable Housing. The
subject PUD, consisting of 9.49± acres, is located on the east side of Collier Boulevard (C.R. 951),
approximately 1,300 north of the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Hacienda Lakes Parkway in
Section 14, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20230018397]
Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 89-05, as amended, the Collier
County Growth Management Plan to create the Bonita Flores Residential Infill Subdistrict to allow for 92
multi-family residential dwelling units with affordable housing; directing transmittal of the adopted
amendment to the Florida Department of Commerce. The subject property is located on the east side of
Collier Boulevard, approximately 1,300 feet north of Hacienda Lakes Parkway in Section 14, Township
50 South, Range 26 East, consisting of 9.49± acres. [PL20230013845] (Commissioner Hall’s Request)
Notes:
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS:
Item 5B to be heard after Awards and Recognitions: Check presentation by the Collier County Tax Collector,
Rob Stoneburner.
Item 10A to be heard after Proclamations: Request that the Board adopt a Resolution that condemns anti-
Semitism in all forms and expressions.
Item 10B to be heard at 10:00 AM: Recommendation to prioritize the construction of the additional
athletic fields, as recommended in the Hunden Partners studies, as the next phase of development of the
Paradise Coast Sports Complex, pending the approval of the tourist development tax referendum.
Items 11A, 11B & 11C to be heard Immediately following Item 10B: Presentation on funding strategies for
countywide Stormwater Capital, Operations, and Maintenance program; resolution to borrow up to $65M via the
Florida Local Government Finance Commission’s pooled commercial paper program for stormwater capital
projects; and Resolution amending Resolution 2022-123 to add transportation improvements for commercial paper
funding and increase authorized borrowing to up to $50M.
Item 11D to be heard at 2:00 PM: Recommendation to approve a Resolution amending the Growth
Management Community Development Department Services Fee Schedule, with an effective date of
January 1, 2026, in accordance with the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, Section 2-13.
10/27/2025 7:45 PM
10/28/2025
Item # 11.A
ID# 2025-3727
Executive Summary
*** This item was continued from the October 14, 2025, BCC Meeting to the October 28, 2025, BCC Meeting. ***
Recommendation to hear a presentation on Funding Strategies for a Stormwater Capital, Operations and Maintenance
Program.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain direction by the Board on preferred funding strategies for a Stormwater Capital Operations, and
Maintenance program (the “Program”).
CONSIDERATIONS: Current stormwater capital, operations, maintenance, and planning activities for the secondary
and tertiary systems are funded by the General Fund and Unincorporated Area General Fund. Current funding levels
cannot adequately support the rehabilitation of existing aging infrastructure and enhancements needed to improve flood
control and water quality. The current five-year Stormwater capital program has an estimated $305 million deficit.
At the June 19, 2025, BCC Budget Workshop, several potential funding options were discussed for the Program:
1. Bonds: Bonds provide a powerful financing mechanism for large-scale stormwater infrastructure projects.
Bonds are secured by dedicated revenue streams rather than the County's general taxing power, making them an
attractive option for funding substantial capital improvements while preserving debt capacity and avoiding voter
approval requirements. This option was last utilized in 2020 with the issuance of the Series 2020A Special
Obligation Revenue Bonds, which included $60 million for stormwater capital projects.
2. Dedicated Millage: Dedicated millage provides a stable, broad-based funding mechanism that leverages
existing administrative infrastructure and established legal authority. A funding policy of .15 mills ad valorem
dedicated solely for the Stormwater Management Capital Improvement program was approved June 22, 2004,
Item 10 G. This policy is no longer being used to fund the Stormwater program.
3. Municipal Services Taxing Unit (MSTU): A MSTU is a special taxing district that levies additional property
taxes on specific geographic areas to fund enhanced municipal services or infrastructure improvements that
benefit those areas. The implementation of an MSTU offers a geographically targeted approach to stormwater
funding, particularly beneficial for areas with specific drainage infrastructure needs or enhanced service
requirements.
4. Sales Surtax Implementation: Sales surtax implementation is the process of enacting and administering an
additional local sales tax in addition to state and other existing sales taxes to fund specific projects or services. A
dedicated sales surtax provides broad-based revenue generation with minimal administrative burden.
5. Stormwater Utility: A utility is a local government financing mechanism that charges property owners fees to
fund the management, maintenance, and improvement of stormwater infrastructure and water quality programs.
This approach provides direct correlation between service provision and cost allocation, ensuring predictable
revenue streams while maintaining regulatory compliance with federal and state mandates.
6. Electric Franchise Fee Enhancement: An electric franchise fee enhancement is the increase of fees charged to
electric utility companies for the right to use public rights-of-way and infrastructure, which are then passed on to
consumers through their electric bills to generate additional municipal revenue. Utilization of electric franchise
fee revenues presents an existing administrative framework for stormwater program funding.
This item is consistent with the Infrastructure and Asset Management Element of Collier County’s Strategic Plan by
planning and building public infrastructure and facilities to effectively, efficiently and sustainably meet the needs of our
community.
FISCAL IMPACT: The source of funding for a study is Stormwater Capital Fund (3050).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This project is in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Stormwater
Element of the Growth Management Plan.
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10/28/2025
Item # 11.A
ID# 2025-3727
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. —SRT
RECOMMENDATIONS: Provide direction to staff on preferred funding for a Stormwater Capital, Operations, and
Maintenance program.
PREPARED BY: Peter S. Hayden, PE, Supervisor PM (Lic) Stormwater, Transportation Engineering
ATTACHMENTS:
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