01/13/2026January 13, 2026 - REGULAR MEETINGHall Saunders Kowal McDaniel LoCastro Passed FailedAGENDA ITEMMOTIONOrdinance/Resolution CLERK TRACKINGItem #2A - Approval of today's Regular, Consent, and Summary agenda as amended (ex-parte disclosure provided by Commission members for Consent agenda.) Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #2B - December 09, 2025, BCC Meeting MinutesMotion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #2C - Recommendation that the Board authorize the new Chair for both the Board of County Commissioners and the Community Redevelopment Agency and to execute all documents approved at both this meeting and those documents which were previously approved but are pending signature.Motion to appoint Commissioner Kowal as BCC Chairman by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro – Approved 5/0; Motion to appoint Commissioner McDaniel as BCC Vice-Chair by Commissioner Kowal; Vote called – Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #2D - Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners appoint its members to the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Tourist Development Council, the Community and Economic Development Board, the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, the Public Safety Coordinating Council, and the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council.Motion to appoint Commissioner McDaniel to Immokalee CRA and Commissioner Kowal to Bayshore CRA; Commissioner Saunders to the TDC; Commissioner McDaniel to the SFWRPC with Commissioner LoCastro as alternate; Commissioner Hall to the Economic Development Committee; Commissioner McDaniel to the AHAC; Commissioner Kowal to the PSCC by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4A - Proclamation recognizing J & M Marine Construction for exemplary public service in voluntarily providing crews and equipment for the removal of dangerous debris from the waters around Keewaydin Island. To be accepted by Jeff, Kim, Hunter, and Pacen Reimers.Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4B - Proclamation designating January 16, 2026, as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Day. To be accepted by Bishop Ric L. Neal, Wynn Watkins, and Rev. Irvin Stallworth.Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4C - Proclamation designating January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Collier County. To be accepted by Linda Oberhaus, CEO, The Shelter for Abused Women & Children, and Jon Stevenson, Path2Freedom Co-Founder and Executive Director.Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4D - Proclamation designating January 13, 2026, to recognize the 40th Anniversary of the Collier Community Foundation. To be accepted by Eileen ConnollyKeesler, Collier Community Foundation President and CEO. Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4E - Proclamation designating January 18–24, 2026, as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week. To be accepted by Rebecca Fleetwood, Member of the Florida Association of Resident Registered Nurse Anesthetists (FARRNA).Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #4F - Proclamation designating January 26, 2026, as Florida Early Learning Day in Collier County. To be accepted by Dawn Montecalvo, President/CEO, Guadalupe Center.Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #9A - Recommendation to amend Ordinance 89-05, as amended, the Collier County Growth Management Plan, specifically amending the Future Land Use Element and Maps to change the land use designation from Agricultural/Rural Designation, Rural Fringe Mixed Use District-Sending Lands to Agricultural/Rural Designation, Agricultural/Rural Mixed Use District, 341 Sabal Palm Road Residential Subdistrict to allow up to 423 owner-occupied dwelling units with affordable housing, and directing transmittal of the adoption amendment to The Florida Department of Commerce; providing for severability and providing for an effective date. The subject property is 169± acres and located on the south side of Sabal Palm Road, approximately 1.4 miles east of Collier Boulevard in Section 14, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20230016340- 341 Sabal Palm Road Residential Subdistrict (GMPA)] (This item is a companion to Item #9B)Motion to continue to a future meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Approved 3/2 (Commissioner Hall and Commissioner Saunders opposed)No No Yes Yes Yes YesVOTES
Item #9B - Recommendation to approve an Ordinance to rezone real property from a Rural Agricultural (A) Zoning District within the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District Overlay - Sending Areas and the Natural Resource Protection Overlay, and partly in the Special Treatment Overlay to the 341 Sabal Palm Road Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) to allow up to 423 owner-occupied dwelling units with affordable housing. The subject property is 169± acres located on the south side of Sabal Palm Road, approximately 1.4 miles east of Collier Boulevard in Section 25, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20230016342 - Sabal Palm PUDZ] (This item is a companion to Item #9A)Motion to continue to a future meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Approved 3/2 (Commissioner Hall and Commissioner Saunders opposed)No No Yes Yes Yes YesItem #9C - Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance rezoning real property from the Estates (E) zoning district to the Public Use (P) zoning district to allow for expansion of the County’s fleet maintenance operations on 5.18+ acres of property located on the east side of County Barn Road, east of the existing Islamic Center, in Section 8, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20250001788 - County Barn Fleet Facility Expansion Rezone (RZ)] (This item is a companion to Item #9D)Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 5/0Ordinance 2026-03 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #9D - Recommendation to approve a Resolution for the establishment of a conditional use to allow for expansion of the County’s Fleet Maintenance Operations on 5.18+ acres of property within the Public Use (P) zoning district pursuant to Section 2.03.05.A.4.c.8 of the Collier County Land Development Code, on property located on the east side of County Barn Road, east of the existing Islamic Center, in Section 8, Township 50 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20250001789 - County Barn Fleet Facility Expansion Conditional Use (CU)] (This item is a companion to Item #9C)Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 5/0Resolution 2026-16 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #9E - Recommendation to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 74 of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, the Collier County Consolidated Impact Fee Ordinance, providing for the incorporation by reference the following eight (8) impact fee studies: “Collier County Road Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Law Enforcement Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Correctional Facilities Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Government Buildings Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Libraries Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); the “Collier County Parks and Recreation Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); and the “Collier County School Impact Fee Update Study” (dated October 8, 2025); amending Impact Fee Rate Schedules One, Three, Four, Six, Seven, Eight, Nine, and Ten of Appendix A; providing additional eligibility requirements for participation in impact fee programs; providing impact fee study update requirements; providing for conflict and severability; providing for inclusion in the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances; and providing for an effective date for all rate schedule decreases on February 1, 2026, for phase one, and the effective date for all rate schedule increases, new and/or replacement land use category rates shall be delayed to May 1, 2026, for phase two; May 1, 2027, for phase three; May 1, 2028, for phase four; and May 1, 2029, for phase five.Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted 5/0Ordinance 2026-04 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #11A - Recommendation to award Request for Professional Services (“RPS”) No. 24-8313, “Design Services for Everglades Blvd Widening from Oil Well Rd to Vanderbilt Beach Rd Ext” to Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., in the amount of $7,650,000.00, approve any necessary Budget Amendments, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement (Project Number 60263). (Marlene Messam, Supervisor, Project Management (Licensed))Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Saunders - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Item #11B - Recommendation to accept a status update on the Barron Collier Companies’ revised property exchange proposal for approximately 292 acres of County-owned property at Camp Keais for an equally sized property at Silver Strand along with a 57-acre tract at Silver Strand; to authorize a land allocation plan defining a County operational use, including future utility and infrastructure needs; and for future conveyance to designated non-profit stakeholders (Collier County Agricultural & Fair Exposition, Inc., Swamp Buggy, Inc., and Collier County Junior Deputies League) and to authorize the negotiation of sales contracts for future Board consideration, with notice of the proposed property exchange to be advertised in accordance with Section 125.37, Florida Statutes. (Trinity Scott, Department Head – Transportation Management Services Department) Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Saunders - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #11C - Recommendation to award Construction Invitation to Bid No. 24-8271, "Construction Services for Vanderbilt Beach Road Widening from East of US 41 to Fontana Del Sol Way," to Watson Civil Construction, Inc., in the amount of $26,956,179.13; approve an Owner's Allowance of $1,482,589.86, approve the necessary Budget Amendments, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement. (Project Number 60199) (Jay Ahmad, Division Director Transportation Engineering)Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner Saunders - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #11D - Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex-officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, award Invitation to Bid No. 24-8277R to Kyle Construction, Inc., for the Carlton Street sidewalk, potable water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements project, in the amount of $4,687,836.50, approve an Owner’s Allowance of $200,000, approve the necessary Budget Amendments, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement. (Project Numbers 70275, 60250, 60228) (Jim DeLony, Interim Department Head - Public Utilities)Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #11E - Moved From Item #16A15 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)Recommendation to approve properties on the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee’s November and December 2025 recommended Active Acquisition Lists and direct staff to pursue the projects recommended within the A-Category, funded by the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Fund.Motion to approve Nichols Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall – Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesMotion to reject Saintelmy Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro – Rejected 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoMotion to reject Gac Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall – Rejected 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoMotion to reject Gomez Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall – Rejected 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoMotion to approve North Belle Meade Property by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved 5/0Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesMotion to reject Parang Trust Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall – Rejected 5/0 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes NoItem #12A - Moved From Item #16K1 (Per Agenda Change Sheet) Recommendation to appoint Thomas Sabourin to the Coastal Advisory Committee.Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 4/0Resolution 2026-17 Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #12B - Moved From Item #16K19 (Per Agenda Change Sheet) Recommendation to approve a Proclamation declaring a local state of emergency to repair private, impassable roads within unincorporated Collier County which pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of Collier County citizens and finding a valid public purpose for expending public funds to immediately repair private, impassable roads. Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted 4/0Prclamation/Resolution 2026-18Yes Yes Yes Yes YesSUMMARY ITEMMOTIONOrdinance/Resolution CLERK TRACKINGVOTES
Item #17A - Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of Collier County, Florida, providing for an Estates Regional Transportation Facility as an ancillary plant for the School District of Collier County, Florida within the Estates (E) Zoning District pursuant to section 2.03.01.B.1.c.10 of the Collier County Land Development Code for a 28.75± acre property located at the northwest corner of Immokalee Road and 47th Avenue NE, in Section 10, Township 49 South, Range 27 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240005691]Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Resolution 2026-11 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17B - Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of Collier County, Florida, providing for the establishment of a conditional use to allow a 140-foot-tall monopole communications tower and related equipment within the Estates (E) zoning district pursuant to Sections 2.03.01.B.1.c., 5.05.09.E.1 and 5.05.09.H of the Collier County Land Development Code, for a 6.23+ acre property located at 4670 43rd Avenue NE, in Section 9, Township 48 South, Range 28 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240000441 - Grizzly Ranch Tower Conditional Use (CU)] Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Resolution 2026-12 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17C - Recommendation to approve a Resolution of the Board of Zoning Appeals of Collier County, Florida, providing for the establishment of a conditional use to allow a 160-foot-tall monopole communications tower within the Estates (E) zoning district pursuant to Sections 2.03.01.B.1.c.12 and 5.05.09 of the Collier County Land Development Code, for a 2.65+ acre property located at the southwest corner of Everglades Boulevard North and 58th Avenue NE, in Sections 31 and 32, Township 47 South, Range 28 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL20240008204 - Milestone Towers-Estates Conditional Use (CU)] Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Resolution 2026-13 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17D - Recommendation to approve an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners amending the Urban Estates Sub-element of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan of the Collier County Growth Management Plan specifically to amend the Golden Gate Parkway and Collier Boulevard Special Provisions of the Conditional Use Subdistrict to allow a church The subject property is located at 5890 Golden Gate Parkway, in Section 29, Township 49 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of 2.81± acres. [PL20230012851] (This item is a companion to Item #17E)Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Ordinance 2026-01 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17E - Recommendation to approve a Resolution for the establishment of a conditional use to allow a church on property zoned Estates (E) pursuant to Section 2.03.01.B.1.c.1 of the Collier County Land Development Code, on property located at 5890 Golden Gate Parkway in Section 29, Township 49 South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida, consisting of 2.81+ acres. [PL20230010505] (This item is a companion to Item #17D)Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Resolution 2026-14 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17F - Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending the LandDevelopment Code to update the regulations pertaining to the removalof prohibited exotic vegetation. [PL20250006145]Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Ordinance 2026-02 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17G - Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments (appropriating carry forward, transfers and supplemental revenue) to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget.Motion to Continue Item #16C1 to the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Kowal – Approved 5/0; Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel – Approved and/or Adopted w/changes 5/0Resolution 2026-15 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesItem #17H - Continued to January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting (Per Agenda Change Sheet) Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2003-37, as amended, cited in Chapter 110, Article II of the Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances, which regulates construction in the public rights-of-way, to add additional right-of-way permit requirements and a section regulating excavation activities within the public right-of-way.Continued to January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting (Per Agenda Change Sheet)