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January 13, 2026
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
January 13, 2026
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: 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
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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.
ALL DIGITAL AUDIO AND VISUAL MATERIALS SUBMITTED BY THE
PUBLIC VIA EMAIL LINK OR ATTACHMENT OR TRANSPORTED ON
EXTERNAL DEVICES FOR BROADCASTING AT THE BOARD
MEETING, MUST BE IN A COMPATIBLE FORMAT AND RECEIVED BY
THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE BY NOON ON THE DAY
PRECEDING THE BOARD MEETING TO BE SCANNED FOR
NETWORK SECURITY THREATS. DIGITAL MATERIALS SUBMITTED
AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO REQUIRES
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU
ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN ASSISTANCE AT NO COST. CONTACT
COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LOCATED AT 3335
EAST TAMIAMI TRAIL, SUITE 1, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112-5356, (239)
252-8380. ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
A LUNCH RECESS IS SCHEDULED FROM NOON (12:00 P.M.) TO 1:00 P.M.
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1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. Invocation: Reverend Michael Orsi ||| Pledge of Allegiance: Lawrence
Casanova, Army Veteran Staff SGT, 20 years Operation Enduring
Freedom, Iraq Freedom 4 Tours
Invocation given
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.)
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
B. December 9, 2025, BCC Minutes
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel ; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall – Approved 5/0
C. 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 5/0
D. 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.
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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 5/0
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS (One Motion for all)
A. 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 5/0
B. 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 5/0
C. 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 5/0
D. Proclamation designating January 13, 2026, to recognize the 40th
Anniversary of the Collier Community Foundation. To be accepted by
Eileen Connolly-Keesler, Collier Community Foundation President
and CEO.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by
Commissioner McDaniel - Adopted 5/0
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E. 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 5/0
F. 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 - Adopted 5/0
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Commissioner Citation presented to the members of the East of 951
Committee by Commissioner McDaniel.
Presented
Artist of the Month – Ann Mclaughlin; Executive Director
of the Collier Metropolitan Planning Organization
6. PUBLIC PETITIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Tom McCrudden – Comments on and request for Goodland
Overlay to be extended to Chokoloskee
B. Marquita Mangham – Civil rights advocate; Comments on
Constitution authority and Florida State law
C. John Heidings – Civil rights advocate; Comments on
Constitution, federal funding, and unlawful removal of children
D. Cody Davis – Comments on the Mercado West rezone vote
procedure
E. Jay Kolhagan – Comment on large scale solar farms
F. Cliff Donenfeld – Comments on faulty appraisals
G. RaeAnn Burton – Comments on the phone service, internet and
infrastructure in Golden Gate Estates
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8. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
9. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. This Item to be heard at 1:00 PM. 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)
B. This Item to be heard at 1:00 PM. 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 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
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McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Approved 3/2
(Commissioner Hall and Commissioner Saunders opposed)
C. This item requires ex-parte disclosure by the Commission
members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all participants
are required to be sworn in. 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)
Ordinance 2026-03: Motion to approve by Commissioner
McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 5/0
D. This item requires ex-parte disclosure by Board of Zoning
Appeals members. Should a hearing be held on this item, all
participants are required to be sworn in. 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)
Resolution 2026-16: Motion to approve by Commissioner
McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 5/0
E. This Item to be heard at 10:00 AM. 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
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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.
Ordinance 2026-04: Motion to approve by Commissioner
Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted 5/0
10. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
11. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. 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 5/0
B. This Item to be heard at 11:00 AM. 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
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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 5/0
C. 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 5/0
D. 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 5/0
Moved From Item #16A15 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
E. Recommendation to approve properties on the Conservation Collier
Land Acquisition Advisory Committee’s November and December
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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 5/0; Motion to reject
Saintelmy Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro – Rejected 5/0; Motion to reject Gac
Property by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner
Hall – Rejected 5/0; Motion to reject Gomez Property by
Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall –
Rejected 5/0; Motion to approve North Belle Meade Property by
Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner McDaniel –
Approved 5/0; Motion to reject Parang Trust Property by
Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall –
Rejected 5/0
12. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Commissioner Saunders left the meeting
Moved From Item #16K1 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
A. Recommendation to appoint Thomas Sabourin to the Coastal
Advisory Committee.
Resolution 2026-17: Motion to approve by Commissioner
McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted 4/0
Moved From Item #16K19 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
B. 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.
Proclamation/Resolution 2026-18: Motion to approve by
Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by Commissioner LoCastro -
Adopted 4/0
13. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
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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 Communications
1. Commissioner LoCastro – Comments on Pedestrian
Ordinance and E-bike details, Commissioner Kowal did a
great job giving us a draft, suggests that the Commissioners
whether it’s at a townhall or newsletter, talk with citizens
for feedback; Shoutout to our team for the behind the
scenes work after Hurricane Ian.
2. Commissioner McDaniel – Discussion on when to
implement the burn ban; we need to as a County to do as
much as we can to acknowledge and celebrate the 250th
Anniversary of our country.
3. Commissioner Kowal – In my district we have a ton of
gated communities and some HOA’s that allow homeowners
to park a small RV on their property, the county does not;
Maybe add something to the Ordinance that puts
responsibility back onto the HOA; Thanks everyone for
being gentle on me for my first meeting.
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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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Approved and/or Adopted w/changes – 5/0
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A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $37,640, which was posted
as a guaranty for Excavation Permit Number PL20230006651
for work associated with St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox
Church.
2) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $25,000, which was posted
as a guaranty for Excavation Permit Number PL20230003023
for work associated with Siena Lakes West.
3) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $271,708, which was
posted as a guaranty for Excavation Permit Number
PL20240003520 for work associated with Opus Stone.
4) Recommendation to authorize the County Manager, or
designee, to release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) in
the amount of $19,515.20 to the Project Engineer or
Developer’s designated agent for Fiddler’s Creek Golf
Clubhouse, PL20240002827.
5) Recommendation to authorize the County Manager, or
designee, to release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) in
the amount of $26,539.86 to the Project Engineer or
Developer’s designated agent for Allegro at Hacienda Lakes,
PL20230012818.
6) Recommendation to authorize the County Manager, or
designee, to release the Utilities Performance Security (UPS) in
the amount of $12,537 to the Project Engineer or Developer’s
designated agent for Fiddler’s Creek Marsh Cove Ph. 2 - 8"
Force Main Replacement, PL20240007859.
7) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable
water and sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of a
portion of the water utility facilities for Brickyard Carwash at
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Randall Curve, PL202500010708.
8) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable
water and sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of
the potable water and sewer facilities for Terreno at Valencia
Golf and Country Club Phase 3B, PL20250007730.
9) 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 Maple
Ridge at Ave Maria, Phase 6B, Application Number
PL20180001175 (PPL) and PL20190000868 (PPLA), and
authorize the release of the maintenance securities in the
amount of $428,299.92.
Resolution 2026-01
10) Recommendation to approve the release of a code enforcement
lien with an accrued value of $1,367,905.69 for a reduced
payment of $30,770.50 in the code enforcement action titled
Board of County Commissioners vs. Ronald Abel, in Special
Magistrate Case No. CEPM20180004112, relating to the
property located at 2172 41st Ter SW, Collier County, Florida.
11) Recommendation to approve the Second Amendment to
Agreement No. 25-8360 “North Collier Regional Park Food
Services” with Texas Tony’s BBQ, Inc., (“Texas Tony’s”), to
remove the initial 25% payment and authorize the Chair to sign
the attached Amendment.
12) Recommendation to direct staff to advertise and bring back for
a public hearing an Ordinance amending the Land Development
Code, pursuant to F.S. 125.022, to revise timeframes for
processing applications for approval of development permits or
development orders. [PL20250010243]
Continue to January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
13) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a
Resolution adopting the inventory list of County-owned real
property declared appropriate for use as affordable housing and
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approve the publication of the inventory list to the County’s
website in compliance with Section 125.379, Florida Statutes.
14) Recommendation to approve the Conservation Collier Hendrix
House property Interim Management Plan under the
Conservation Collier Program and to name the property Black
Bear Path Preserve.
Moved to Item #11E (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
15) 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.
16) Recommendation to approve the termination of grant agreement
(L2301) between the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) and Collier County for the Legislative Line
Item Collier County Parks and Recreation Athletic Courts
Resurfacing project and authorize the necessary Budget
Amendments.
B. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve the issuance of a Purchase Order
under Agreement No. 21-7842 “Roadway Contractors” to
authorize the replacement of the multi-use greenway path on
Vanderbilt Drive to Quality Enterprises USA, Inc., in the
amount of $845,066. (Project 1617-162543)
2) Recommendation to approve and authorize the removal of
uncollectible accounts receivable in the amount of $109.03
from the financial records of the MPO Grants Fund (1809) in
accordance with Resolution 2006-252, determine that this
adjustment is in the best interest of the County, and authorize
the Chair to execute the attached Resolution.
Resolution 2026-02
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3) Recommendation to approve an Agreement for the donation of
a drainage easement (Parcel 120DE) required for the
Everglades City Drainage Improvement Project. (Estimated
Fiscal Impact: $100)
4) Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the Chair
to execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement (PTGA)
with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), FPN#
452749-1-84-04, in the amount of $565,316, providing for State
funding for eligible Collier County fixed-route transit
administrative, management, and operational expenses on the
US 41 corridor, and approve the necessary Budget Amendment.
Resolution 2026-03
5) Recommendation to approve the Resolution authorizing the
Chair to execute Section 5339 Public Transit Grant Agreement
(FPN 457348-2-94-25) with the Florida Department of
Transportation to accept Federal Transit Administration grant
funding in the total amount of $208,305 to improve existing bus
stops to support fixed route services in the rural areas of Collier
County and to approve the necessary Budget Amendment.
Resolution 2026-04
6) Recommendation to approve the execution of an Administrative
Amendment to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the
Section 5307 FHWA Flex Fund (FL-2017-055) and the Section
5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula Grant (FL-2017-017)
Grant Awards; to add the Period of Performance (PoP) field
within the agreement and to incorporate the respective PoP end
date; and to authorize the execution of the amendment in the
FTA’s Transit Award Management System (TrAMS).
7) Recommendation to approve the submittal of a Budget
Amendment to the Section 5324 FY18 (2019-025-02)
Emergency Relief for Irma Grant Award between the Federal
Transit Administration and Collier County to obligate the
additional allocation in the amount of $10,505,421; authorize
the execution of the amendment through the FTA Transit Award
Management System (TrAMS), accept the award and authorize
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the necessary Budget Amendments.
8) Recommendation to authorize County Staff to update the
Collier County Wellfield Protection Zone maps along with the
accompanying sections of the Land Development Code and
Growth Management Plan and bring the update back to the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners for
consideration.
C. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Moved to the January 27, 2026, BCC meeting
1) Recommendation that the Board award Request for Proposal
No. 25-8412, “Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal
Services,” to Ashbritt, Inc., Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.,
Crowder Gulf Joint Venture, Inc., DRC Emergency Services,
LLC, and Phillips Environmental, LLC, and authorize the Chair
to sign the attached Agreements.
2) 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. 25-8380 to Quality
Enterprises USA, Inc., for the Pine Ridge Road & I-75 IQ Main
Replacement project, in the amount of $1,921,026, approve an
Owner’s Allowance of $100,000, and authorize the Chair to
sign the attached Agreement. (Project NO. 70289)
3) 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. 25-8392 to
Universal Controls Instrument Services, Inc., for Instrument
Calibration, Repair, and Replacement Services, terminate for
convenience agreement #20-7750 with Universal Controls
Instrument Services, Inc., Trinova Inc., and Benro Enterprises
Inc., and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement.
4) Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as
the ex officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-
Sewer District, approve updated Agreements with the Greater
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Naples Fire Control and Rescue District and the North Collier
Fire Control and Rescue District to provide access to raw water
for firefighting purposes.
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a
MOU between Collier County and the David Lawrence Mental
Health Center, Inc., to support the low-income pool for mental
health and substance use services. (General Fund- (Mental
Health), 0001).
2) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the
First Amendment between Metro Treatment of Florida, L.P.,
d/b/a New Season Treatment Center 9 (New Season) and
Collier County to update the payment deliverable language,
extend the period of performance, and update Grant
Coordinator information. (Opioid Grant Fund 1850).
3) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute
two (2) Releases of Declarations of Restriction for Immokalee
Friendship House, Inc., (St. Matthew’s House) related to
activities funded under the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
program in the total amount of $194,473, and to approve the
corresponding Budget Amendments recognizing non-grant
revenue of $181,232.96 and ESG program income of
$13,240.04. (Housing Grant Match Fund 1836 & Housing
Support Fund 1806).
4) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
eight (8) mortgage satisfactions for the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership loan program in the amount of $145,000.00 and to
approve a budget amendment to recognize $66,666.67 in
revenue from loan payoffs. (SHIP Grant Fund 1053).
5) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
one (1) mortgage satisfaction for the State Housing Initiatives
Partnership loan program in the amount of $10,000.00 due to
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the death of the borrower(s). (SHIP Grant Fund 1053).
6) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
one (1) Release of Lien in the amount of $7,570.20 for
properties that have remained affordable for the required 15-
year period set forth in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership
(SHIP) Impact Fee Program deferral agreements Fund 1053.
7) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
one (1) Release of Lien in the amount of $2,537.92 for a
property that has met the period of affordability for the State
Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Disaster Assistance
program. (Fund 1053).
8) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign
four (4) Releases of Lien for full payment in the amount of
$59,807.71, pursuant to the Agreement for Deferral of 100% of
Collier County Impact Fees for owner-occupied Affordable
Housing Dwellings.
E. CORPORATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS
1) 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 third and fourth quarters of FY 25.
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
authorize the timely payment of outstanding invoices in the
amount of $19,956.25.
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.
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F. COUNTY MANAGER OPERATIONS
1) Recommendation to award Agreements for Invitation for
Qualification No. 24-8200, “Annual Agreement for General
Contractors,” for County-wide general contractor services to O-
A-K/Florida, Inc., Capital Contractors, LLC, A2 Group, Inc.,
EnviroStruct LLC, Rycon Construction, Inc., FL Star
Construction, LLC, Made In Rio, Inc., DEC Contracting Group,
Inc., EBL Partners, LLC, WM. J. Varian Construction
Company, Inc., Vantage Construction Services, LLC, Vetor
Contracting Services, LLC, and to authorize the Chair to sign
the attached agreements.
2) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute
the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
Agreement G0635 from the Florida Division of Emergency
Management (FDEM) in the amount of $100,739.99 for
emergency management program planning, response, and
mitigation efforts, and authorize necessary Budget
Amendments. (Fund 1833, Project No. 33973)
3) Recommendation to approve Drainage Easements from the
Contessa Condominium Association, Inc., (“Contessa”), and
Bay Colony Community Association, Inc., (“BCCA”), for
access and drainage maintenance of the Master Pelican Bay
stormwater system.
4) Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments
(appropriating reserves) to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted
Budget.
Resolution 2026-05
5) Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments
(appropriating grants, donations, contributions, or insurance
proceeds) to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
Resolution 2026-06
6) Recommendation to accept a report of administrative budget
amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget
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approved by the designated budget officer in accordance with
Budget Amendment Policy and Procedure Resolution No.
2025-188 and Section 129.06, Florida Statutes.
G. AIRPORT AUTHORITY
H. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
I. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
1) Miscellaneous Correspondence January 13, 2026
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 $40,334,526.49 were drawn for
the periods between November 27, 2025, and December 10,
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 December 17, 2025.
3) 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 $113,606,560.94 were drawn
for the periods between December 11, 2025, and December 31,
2025 pursuant to Florida Statute 136.06.
4) Request that the Board approve and determine valid public
purpose for invoices payable and purchasing card transactions
as of January 7, 2026.
K. COUNTY ATTORNEY
Moved to Item #12A (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
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1) Recommendation to appoint Thomas Sabourin to the Coastal
Advisory Committee.
2) Recommendation to reappoint Eric Kelly to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board.
Resolution 2026-07: Four-year term expiring on December
31, 2029
3) To remove two members and appoint four new members to the
Black Affairs Advisory Board.
Resolution 2026-08: Appointing Jean Paul and Phyllis Tyler
to a four-year term expiring on June 25, 2029. Keesha
Morisma will serve the remainder of a term ending June 25,
2027, and Aubrey Fulton will serve the remainder of a term
ending June 25, 2026.
4) Recommendation to reappoint Tarik Ayasun to the Collier
County Code Enforcement Board.
Resolution 2026-09: Three-year term expiring
on February 14, 2029.
5) Recommendation to appoint John McKinnon to the Collier
County Citizen Corps.
Resolution 2026-10: To fill the remainder of a vacant term
expiring on November 11, 2026.
6) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $80,000 plus $22,324 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1283FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
7) Recommendation to authorize the County Attorney to make a
settlement offer of $2,500, as a nuisance threshold for litigation
strategy purposes, in the matter styled Antonietta Iannelli
Colbourn v. Collier County Board of County Commissioners,
Case No. 24-CA-2582, pending in the Circuit Court of Collier
County, Florida.
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8) Recommendation to approve a Third Amendment to a Retention
Agreement for Legal Services with Woods Weidenmiller
Michetti & Rudnick, LLP, extending the term of performance
and increasing Partner hourly rates for the first time in over four
years.
9) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute
a Settlement Agreement in the lawsuit styled Collier County
Board of County Commissioners versus Cabull-Link,
Inc., (Case No. 25-CC-3391), now pending in the County Court
of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in and for Collier County,
Florida, for the sum of $16,773.56.
10) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $190,000 plus $45,971 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1295FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
11) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $120,000 plus $22,063 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1297FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
12) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $142,500 plus $30,911 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1354FEE1
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249, and delegate authority to the County Manager or her
designee to process payment of additional statutory attorney’s
fees for supplemental proceedings, if any, as authorized by Ch.
73, Fla. Stat., but not to exceed $4,000.
13) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $145,000 plus $31,694 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1354FEE2
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249 and delegate authority to the County Manager or her
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designee to process payment of additional statutory attorney’s
fees for supplemental proceedings, if any, as authorized by Ch.
73, Fla. Stat., but not to exceed $4,000.
14) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $92,000 plus $25,004 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1279FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
15) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $125,000 plus $27,472 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1287FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
16) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $90,000 plus $16,702 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1349FEE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
17) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $83,000 plus $22,499 in statutory attorney fees,
expert fees, and costs for the taking of Parcel 1276FEE required
for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No. 60249.
18) Recommendation to approve a Stipulated Final Judgment in the
amount of $250,000 plus $54,643 in statutory attorney and
experts’ fees and costs for the taking of Parcel 1509RDUE
required for the Vanderbilt Beach Road Extension Project No.
60249.
Moved to Item #12B (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
19) 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
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immediately repair private, impassable roads.
L. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
M. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
1) Recommendation to approve the after-the-fact submittal of
Amendment No. 3 to Agreement 21CO1 with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Beaches
and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance
Program to extend the agreement to December 31, 2026, to
continue Collier County Beach Renourishment and make a
finding that this item promotes tourism.
2) Recommendation to approve the after-the-fact submittal of
Amendment No. 4 to Agreement 20CO3 with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Beaches
and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance
Program that extends the grant agreement to December 31,
2026, to continue Collier County Beach Nourishment and make
a finding that this item promotes tourism.
3) Recommendation to approve the after-the-fact submittal of
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 23CO3 with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Beaches
and Coastal Systems Beach Management Funding Assistance
Program that extends the grant agreement to December 31,
2026, to continue eligible restoration activities for damage
caused by Hurricanes Ian and Nicole and make a finding that
this item promotes tourism.
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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
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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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Adopted - 5/0
A. 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 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]
Resolution 2026-11
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 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)]
Resolution 2026-12
C. 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 of the Board of Zoning Appeals of Collier County, Florida,
providing for the establishment of a conditional use to allow a 160-
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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)]
Resolution 2026-13
D. 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)
Ordinance 2026-01
E. This item requires that ex-parte disclosure be provided by Board
of Zoning Appeals members. Should a hearing be held on this
item, all participants are required to be sworn in.
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)
Resolution 2026-14
F. Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance amending the Land
Development Code to update the regulations pertaining to the removal
of prohibited exotic vegetation. [PL20250006145]
Ordinance 2026-02
G. Recommendation to adopt a Resolution approving amendments
(appropriating carry forward, transfers and supplemental revenue) to
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the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
Resolution 2026-15
Continued to January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
H. 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.
18. ADJOURN
INQUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD’S AGENDA
SHOULD BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE AT 252-
8383.