Agenda 02/24/2026 Agenda IndexCOLLIER 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
February 24, 2026
9:00 AM
Commissioner Dan Kowal, District 4 – Chair;
Commissioner William L. McDaniel, Jr., District 5 – Vice Chair;
Commissioner Rick LoCastro, District 1;
Commissioner Chris Hall, District 2;
Commissioner Burt Saunders, District 3;
NOTICE: Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item must register prior to its presentation. Speakers are limited
to three (3) minutes unless adjusted by the Chair. Time may be ceded by other in-person registered speakers who
are present at the time the speaker is heard. Public comments are not heard for Proclamations, Presentations, or
Public Petitions. Presentations are limited to ten (10) minutes unless extended by the Chair. To comment on
Consent Agenda items, registration must occur before the Board’s action on the Consent Agenda, which is heard
following the Pledge of Allegiance.
Requests for Public Petitions must be submitted in writing to the County Manager at least 13 days prior to the
meeting. They shall provide detailed information as to the nature of the Petition. Public Petitions must address
matters not scheduled for a future agenda and concern a matter in which the Board can take action. If granted, a
single presenter may speak for up to ten (10) minutes, subject to extension by the Chair, and the petition will be
placed on a future agenda for a public hearing.
For general public comments on non-agenda topics, registration is required before that portion is called. Comments
are limited to three (3) minutes; time may not be ceded. The Chair may limit the number of speakers to five (5) for
the meeting. Appeals require a record of proceedings, which may include the testimony and evidence on which the
appeal is based and may be required to be verbatim. Lobbyists must register with the Clerk to the Board at the
Board Minutes and Records Department per Collier County Ordinance 2003-53, as amended.
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Suite 1, Naples, Florida, 34112-5356, (239) 252-8380. Assisted listening devices are available.
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A Lunch Recess is scheduled from Noon (12:00 P.M.) to 1:00 P.M.
1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation: Pastor Jesse Barrett from New Hope Ministries Naples ||| Pledge of Allegiance:
2. Agenda and Minutes
Approval of today's Regular, Consent, and Summary agenda as amended (ex-parte disclosure
provided by Commission members for Consent agenda.)
2.A. January 27, 2026 BCC Minutes (2026-420)
3. Awards and Recognitions
3.A. Employee
3.A.1. 20 Year Attendees
• Jerry Edward Shukes- Facilities Management
• Juanita Loeza Perez- Parks & Recreation
• Michael D. Waite- Utilities Finance Operations
3.A.2. 25 Year Attendees
3.A.3. 30 Year Attendees
3.A.4. 35 Year Attendees
4. Proclamations
4.A. Proclamation designating March 8, 2026, as Wellfit Girls Day in Collier County. To be
accepted by Joe Charles, Board Chair. (2026-217)
4.B. Proclamation designating March 19 - 29, 2026, as the 50th Anniversary of the Collier Fair. To
be accepted by Don Jolly, Collier Fair Board President. (2026-357)
4.C. Proclamation designating March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day in Collier County. To
be accepted by Althea Irving, Chair, Women's Foundation of Collier County. (2026-432)
5. Presentations
6. Public Petitions
7. Public Comments
8. Board of Zoning Appeals
9. Advertised Public Hearings
10. Board of County Commissioners
11. County Manager's Report
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11.A. Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex officio Governing Board
of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, accept the Water, Wastewater, Irrigation Quality
Water, and Wholesale Potable Water User Rate and Fee Study and direct the County Manager
or her designee to advertise a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, and Four of
Appendix A to Section Four of the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing,
Operating, and Regulatory Standards Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, with effective
dates of October 1, 2026, October 1, 2027, October 1, 2028. (Joseph Bellone, Division
Director - Utilities Finance Operations) (2026-213)
12. County Attorney's Report
13. Other Constitutional Officers
14. Airport Authority and/or Community Redevelopment Agency
15. Staff and Commission General Communications
15.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
15.B. Staff Project Updates
15.C. Staff and Commission General Communications
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.
16.A. Growth Management Department (Consent)
16.A.1. This item requires Commission members to provide an ex-parte disclosure. Should a
hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in.
Recommendation to approve Commercial Excavation Permit PL20200002201 to
excavate and remove an additional 4,200,000 cubic yards of material from the
expansion of the existing approved Immokalee Sand Mine (This item is a companion to
Items 17A and 17B) (2025-5095)
16.A.2. Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the private roadway
and drainage improvements, and acceptance of the plat dedications, including the
dedication of Tract “K” and the 4th Street N.E. Road Easement, for the final plat of
Randall at Orangetree, Application Number PL20210002196 (PPL) and Randall at
Orangetree – Phase 2, Application No. PL20230002794 (FP), and authorize the release
of the maintenance security in the amount of $1,482,372.31. (2026-51)
16.A.3. Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and sewer utility
facilities and accept the conveyance of the potable water and sewer utility facilities for
Opus Stone, PL20250009443. (2026-52)
16.A.4. Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing exemptions to the formal
competitive process for the purchase of veterinary medication and medical supplies for
Domestic Animal Services and approve expenditures on these exemptions up to a
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maximum of $1,500,000 per fiscal year through Fiscal Year 2028 to enable Domestic
Animal Services to remain in compliance with the Collier County Animal Control
Ordinance and to continue purchasing required preventatives, medications, and
veterinary medical supplies. (2026-198)
16.A.5. Recommendation to award Invitation for Qualifications No. 25-8393, “Tree
Maintenance and Arborist Services for Parks and Recreation,” to The Davey Tree
Expert Company, Superior Landscaping & Lawn Services Inc., E-Santos Tree Service,
Inc., R & N Lawn Maintenance, Inc., and Sherlock Tree Company, Inc. (2026-200)
16.A.6. Recommendation to direct staff to advertise and bring back for a public hearing, an
Ordinance amending the Land Development Code, to establish definitions for Transit
Stop and Major Transportation Hub, in order to comply with Section 125.01055, Florida
Statutes. [PL20240005299] (2026-250)
16.A.7. Recommendation to approve a Resolution for final acceptance of the private roadway
and drainage improvements, and acceptance of the plat dedications, including the
dedication of Tract “R-1” and Tract “R-2,” for the final plat of Argo Livingston,
Application Number PL20200000146, and authorize the release of the maintenance
security in the amount of $333,744.90. (2026-252)
16.A.8. Recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the Board of County
Commissioners and North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District for the Lifeguard
Management Program for lifeguard staffing and management at Big Corkscrew Island
Regional Park and North Collier Regional Park, Sun-N-Fun Lagoon. (2025-4279)
16.A.9. Recommendation to approve the release of a code enforcement lien with an accrued
value of $122,850 for a reduced payment of $4,736.60 in the code enforcement action
titled Board of County Commissioners vs. Theodore Canales, in Code Enforcement
Board Case No. CESD20150024661, relating to property located at 1402 Orange St.,
Folio #30681960005, Immokalee, Florida. (2026-331)
16.B. Transportation Management Department (Consent)
16.B.1. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Real Estate Sales
Agreement with the North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District in the amount of
$72,000 for a sale of a vacant 1.49-acre parcel held by the Golden Gate Estates Land
Trust, f/k/a GAC Land Trust, to execute the Statutory Deed, and to authorize the County
Manager or designee to take all actions necessary to close the sale; and to adopt a
Resolution approving the sale pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida Statutes. (2026-37)
16.B.2. Recommendation to grant an easement to Florida Power & Light Company, for the
construction, installation and maintenance of underground electrical lines and related
infrastructure at the site of "The Gate" maintenance facility located at 4150 Golden Gate
Parkway, Naples, FL; and authorize the Chair to execute any additional utility
easements for water, sewer, gas, power, or communications, necessary to serve "The
Gate" project. (2026-208)
16.B.3. Recommendation to approve the Lease Agreement between Collier County and Greater
Naples Fire Rescue District for the joint use of Station 74 located at 99 Desoto
Boulevard South, Naples, Florida 34117 (Intersection of Golden Gate Boulevard East
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and Desoto Boulevard). (2026-139)
16.C. Public Utilities Department (Consent)
16.D. Community Services (Consent)
16.D.1. Recommendation to accept a grant donation from the Point Harbor Fund through the
Maine Community Foundation Donor-Advised Fund grant program in the amount of
$1,500.00 for general support of the Collier County Vanderbilt Beach Library location
and authorize the necessary Budget Amendment. (Public Services Grant Fund
1839) (2026-158)
16.D.2. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to the
State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Sponsor Agreement between Collier
County and Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, Inc. to decrease funding in the
amount of $125,000.00, update required documents, contact information, records
information, purchasing requirements, citizenship requirements, and Exhibit
information. (Grant Fund 1053) (2026-211)
16.D.3. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign twenty-two mortgage
satisfactions for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership loan program in the amount of
$137,950.00 and to approve a Budget Amendment to recognize $27,950.00 in revenue
from loan payoffs. (SHIP Grant Fund 1053) (2026-222)
16.D.4. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign seven mortgage
satisfactions for the State Housing Initiatives Partnership loan program in the amount of
$80,000.00 due to the death of the borrower(s). (SHIP Grant Fund 1053) (2026-223)
16.E. Corporate Business Operations (Consent)
16.E.1. Recommendation to ratify an amendment approved by the Procurement Services
Division in accordance with Procurement Ordinance No. 2025-34 and authorize the
timely payment of invoices in the amount of $28,530. (2026-145)
16.E.2. Recommendation to approve the administrative report by the Procurement Services
Division for various County Divisions’ after-the-fact purchases in accordance with
Procurement Ordinance No. 2025-34 and the Procurement Manual, and to authorize the
timely payment of outstanding invoices in the amount of $51,195.56. (2026-319)
16.E.3. 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. (2026-320)
16.E.4. Recommendation to award Request for Proposal #25-8398, Temporary Contract
Employment Services, to KeyStaff, Inc., and authorize the Chair to sign the attached
Agreement. (2026-336)
16.F. County Manager Operations (Consent)
16.F.1. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Landing Agreement
between Collier County and NCH Healthcare System, Inc. for the nonexclusive use of
the ground helipad located at the NCH North Naples Hospital campus. (2026-206)
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16.F.2. Recommendation to authorize Collier County Emergency Management (CCEM) to
donate one (1) surplus propane-powered generator to the Guadalupe Center in
Immokalee, Florida, to further support the community during County emergencies and
authorize one-time logistical support for the relocation of the non-capital asset, absorbed
within existing operational resources. (2026-210)
16.F.3. Recommendation to renew the annual Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) for Just Like Family Concierge Medical Transport DBA Brewster
Ambulance, to provide Class 2 Advanced Life Support (ALS) inter-facility transport
ambulance service for a period of one year. (2026-221)
16.F.4. Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments (appropriating grants,
donations, contributions, or insurance proceeds) to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted
Budget. (2026-225)
16.F.5. Recommendation to approve an Amendment to Agreement No. 12-5957, “Financial
Advisory Services” with PFM Financial Advisors LLC, extending the agreement
through May 31, 2028, as an exemption to the competitive process in the not-to-exceed
amount of $150,000 per fiscal year. (2026-167)
16.G. Airport Authority (Consent)
16.H. Board of County Commissioners (Consent)
16.I. Miscellaneous Correspondence (Consent)
16.J. Other Constitutional Officers (Consent)
16.J.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 $60,389,545.52 were drawn for the periods between
January 29, 2026 and February 11, 2026 pursuant to Florida Statute 136.06. (2025-3789)
16.J.2. Request that the Board approve and determine a valid public purpose for invoices
payable and purchasing card transactions as of February 18, 2026. (2025-3790)
16.K. County Attorney (Consent)
16.K.1. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Settlement Agreement
in the lawsuit styled Jose Cancio v. Collier County Board of Commissioners (Case No.
25-CC-3166), now pending in the County Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and
for Collier County, Florida, for the sum of $6,000.00. (2026-226)
16.K.2. Recommendation to approve and authorize the County Attorney’s Office to reject
Plaintiff’s Proposal for Settlement and, in response, file an Offer of Judgment
(settlement offer) to Plaintiff Mersino Dewatering, LLC in the lawsuit styled Mersino
Dewatering, LLC v. Collier County Board of County Commissioners, (Case No. 25-CA-
1782), pending in the Circuit Court of Collier County, Florida. (2026-304)
16.K.3. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a Settlement Agreement
in the lawsuit styled Amonnon Louis v. Collier County Board of Commissioners (Case
No. 25-CA-345), now pending in the Circuit Court of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in
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and for Collier County, Florida, for the sum of $17,500.00. (2026-309)
16.K.4. Recommendation to appoint Robert Marsh and Sara Estrada to the Collier County Code
Enforcement Board. (2026-310)
16.K.5. Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $217,000
plus $42,186 in statutory attorney fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel
1369FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-425)
16.K.6. Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $120,000
plus $23,008 in statutory attorney fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel
1308FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-426)
16.K.7. Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $190,000
plus $30,226 in statutory attorney fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel
1293FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-427)
16.K.8. Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the amount of $92,000 plus
$24,606 in statutory attorney fees, expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel
1288FEE required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-428)
16.K.9. Recommendation to approve an Amended Stipulated Order of Taking and Stipulated
Final Judgment in the amount of $230,000 plus $56,514 in statutory attorney fees,
expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcels 1316FEE2 and 1316DE required for the
Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-433)
16.K.10. Recommendation to authorize the making of an Offer of Judgment in the amount of
$160,000.00 to Respondents, Christian Silver, Jasmine Calduch, and Sawgrass
Construction Group LLC, in the lawsuit styled Collier County, Florida v. Christian
Silver, et al., Case No. 25-CA-237, for the taking of Parcel 1359FEE2 required for the
Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249. (2026-436)
16.L. Community Redevelopment Agency (Consent)
16.M. Tourist Development (Consent)
16.M.1. Recommendation to approve a work order with APTIM Environmental &
Infrastructure, LLC to provide professional engineering services for 2027-2028 Local
Government Funding Request under Contract No. 18-7432-CZ for lump sum not to
exceed $28,462 and make a finding that this item promotes tourism. (Fund 1105, Project
No. 90065) (2026-34)
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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17.A. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Commission members. Should a
hearing be held on this item, all participants are required to be sworn in. Recommendation to
approve a Resolution amending Resolution No. 2010-224, to amend and expand a conditional
use for earthmining with excavation, on property zoned Rural Agricultural zoning district (A)
with a Mobile Home Overlay within the Rural Lands Stewardship Area Overlay (A-MHO-
RLSAO), pursuant to Subsections 2.03.01.A.1.c.1 and 4.08.05 of the Collier County Land
Development Code, on 896.7+/- acres. The property is located at 3625 SR 82, Immokalee, in
Sections 6 and 7, Township 46 South, Range 29 East, Collier County, Florida.
[PL20240012171] (This item is a companion to Items 16A1 and 17B) (2026-146)
17.B. 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 a
Resolution approving a variance for an earthmining operation from the Collier County Land
Development Code relating to landscape buffers and eliminating the fence and landscaping
requirement around outdoor storage and equipment on approximately 896.7+/- acres zoned
Rural Agricultural (A) with a Mobile Home Overlay (MHO), within the Rural Lands
Stewardship Area Overlay (RLSAO), located at 3625 SR 82, Immokalee in Sections 6 and 7,
Township 46 South, Range 29 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240012172] (This item is a
companion to Items 16A1 and 17A) (2026-147)
17.C. Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending the Collier County Land Development
Code related to Floating Solar Facilities as a land use. [PL20250000235] (Second of two
hearings) (2026-176)
17.D. Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments (appropriating carry forward,
transfers, and supplemental revenue) to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget. (2026-227)
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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