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March 10, 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
March 10, 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.
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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.
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 given by Commissioner Hall’s grandchildren. Pledge of
Allegiance given by Commissioner Hall’s grandchildren joined by Kathleen
Ann Solano Alvarez, Navy, U.S.S John F Kennedy Gunner ’s Mate and
Firefighter, May 2001 through 2006 and is now a Mental Health
Counselling Intern working with kids ages 5 to 18.
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 approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Approved and/or Adopted with Changes – 5/0;
Commissioner Kowal recused himself on Item #16(A)(11)
B. February 10, 2026, BCC Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Approved – 5/0
C. February 17, 2026, Workshop Minutes
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Approved – 5/0
3. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
4. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Proclamation designating March 21, 2026, as Save the Florida Panther Day.
To be accepted by Meredith Budd, President, Friends of the Florida Panther
Refuge.
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted – 5/0
B. Proclamation designating March 2026 as National Nutrition Month. To be
accepted by Nadia Heinz, Clinical Nutrition Manager, Naples
Comprehensive Health.
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Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted – 5/0
C. Proclamation designating March 2026 as American Red Cross Month. To
be accepted by John McKinnon, Executive Director, Southwest Gulf Coast
to Glades Chapter, American Red Cross, South Florida Region.
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted – 5/0
D. Proclamation designating March 16 - 20, 2026, as Government Finance
Professionals Week in Collier County. To be accepted by Derek Johnssen,
Director of Finance, Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
of Collier County
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner LoCastro - Adopted – 5/0
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of the Collier County Business of the Quarter for March 2026
to Habitat for Humanity of Collier County. To be accepted by Lisa Lefkow,
CEO, and Darrick Hatch, Vice President of Land and Construction.
Representing the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce are Tina
Cirakovic, Business Development & Membership Specialist and Heather
Gage, Director of Executive & Office Operations.
Presented
Artist of the Month – Dan Jensen, Illinois Native, Realist Painter; artist member
at the Arts Club of Chicago.
6. PUBLIC PETITIONS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Stephen Gray – Marco Island City Council Member;
Proposed a Marco Island 1% sales tax for the 2026 ballot to
help with funding for city maintenance and tourism.
B. Daniel Zegarac – Opposed to Commissioners consideration
of omitting a Surety Bond to construction contractors;
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Speaker was notified that this topic will be discussed on a
future Agenda Item.
C. Bobby Garner – No Show via ZOOM.
8. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
9. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
A. Recommendation to (1) Authorize the County Manager or designee to
finalize the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Collier County and the
Trust for Public Land for acquisition of approximately 24.3 acres
comprising approximately 1.5 miles of the Seminole Gulf Railway Corridor
(Bonita-Estero Rail Corridor Segment) within Collier County for interim
public trail use in the amount of $11,642,069, and return to the Board for
consideration of a final agreement at a future meeting; and (2) Approve the
increase in pre-acquisition and due diligence costs from $100,000 to
$150,000.
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hall; Seconded by Commissioner
LoCastro - Approved – 4/1; Commissioner McDaniel opposed
11. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
A. 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. 25-8408 to Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, Inc. for the
Central County Water Reclamation Facility Expansion construction project
in the amount of $172,389,000, approve an Owner’s Allowance of
$5,000,000, approve all necessary budget amendments to the Fiscal Year
2026 Adopted Budget, and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement.
(Project Number 70243) (This item is a companion to Items 11B and 11C)
(Matthew McLean, Division Director - Public Utilities Engineering)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by
Commissioner McDaniel - Approved – 5/0
B. Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex-
officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, award
Request for Professional Services No. 25-8335 to Bowman Consulting
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Group, LTD for CEI Services for the Golden Gate Wastewater Treatment
Plant Expansion project in the amount of $4,967,003.55, approve all
necessary budget amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget, and
authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement. (Project Number 70243)
(This item is a companion to Items 11A and 11B) (Matthew McLean,
Division Director - Public Utilities Engineering)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by
Commissioner McDaniel - Approved – 5/0
C. Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex-
officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District,
approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 19-7621, with Tetra Tech,
Inc., in the amount of $4,881,901, for Golden Gate Wastewater Engineer of
Record and Infrastructure Improvements, amend the Consultant’s rates,
extend the Agreement for an additional 1,665 days, approve the necessary
Budget Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget, and authorize
the Chairman to sign the attached amendment. (Project Number 70243)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by
Commissioner McDaniel - Approved – 5/0
D. Recommendation to advise staff regarding the Board of County
Commissioners' prior direction, eliminating the 500-foot spatial distance
separation requirement between facilities with fuel pumps or publicly vet
other alternatives that will modify the site design criteria of Land
Development Code (LDC) section 5.05.05 B.2.(Michael Bosi, Division
Director - Planning & Zoning)
Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Approved – 5/0
E. Recommendation to Adopt the FY 2027 Budget Policy, and adopt a
Resolution establishing a deadline of May 1, 2026, for budget submittals by
the Supervisor of Elections, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Clerk. (Christopher
Johnson, Division Director - Corporate Financial & Management Services)
Resolution 2026-61: Motion to approve by Commissioner McDaniel;
Seconded by Commissioner Hall - Adopted – 5/0
F. Recommendation to approve the purchase of Property, Boiler & Machinery,
Terrorism, and Watercraft Hull Insurance effective April 1, 2026, for an
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estimated amount of $8,224,016. (Michael Quigley, Division Director -
Risk Management)
Motion to approve by Commissioner Kowal; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Approved – 5/0
Moved from Item #16M4 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
G. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a 180-day
administrative extension for Agreement No. 22-7980 “Tourism International
Representation - Germany Market” with DiaMonde GmbH & Co KG under
the current contract pricing, terms, and conditions, and make a finding that
this action promotes tourism.
Motion to deny by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Failed – 2/3; Commissioner Saunders,
Commissioner Kowal, and Commissioner LoCastro opposed; Motion to
approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner
LoCastro - Approved – 3/2; Commissioner Hall and Commissioner
McDaniel opposed.
Moved from Item #16M5 (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
H. Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a 180-day
administrative extension for Agreement No. 22-7979 “Tourism International
Representation – UK and Ireland Market” with OMMAC Ltd., under the
current pricing, terms, and conditions, and make a finding that this action
promotes tourism.
Motion to deny by Commissioner McDaniel; Seconded by
Commissioner Hall - Failed – 2/3; Commissioner Saunders,
Commissioner Kowal, and Commissioner LoCastro opposed; Motion to
approve by Commissioner Saunders; Seconded by Commissioner
LoCastro - Approved – 3/2: Commissioner Hall and Commissioner
McDaniel opposed.
12. COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
13. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
14. AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND/OR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
15. STAFF AND COMMISSION GENERAL COMMUNICATION
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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 Saunders- Had a meeting with various tourism
representatives and staff on the Tourism Development Tax about
educating the public on that tax to be on the November ballot.
2) Commissioner LoCastro- Requested and received verification that
the Tourism Development Tax is scheduled to be put on the ballot
in November; Welcome back to CA Klatzkow.
3) Commissioner McDaniel- Compliments to the County Manager
for speaking up and giving more information to one of the public
speakers during Public Comment; Comments on witnessing
dangerous electric scooter activity on sidewalk with discussion on
related Ordinance details and enforcement concerns.
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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; See Item #16(A)(11)
A. GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water
utility facilities for St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church – Phase 2,
PL20250015142.
2) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer utility facilities for Azalea Park – Phase 1, PL20250013301.
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3) Recommendation to authorize the Clerk of Courts to release a
Performance Bond in the amount of $31,644 which was posted as
guaranty for Excavation Permit PL20220004862 for work
associated with Azalea Park.
4) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of the potable water
and sewer facilities and appurtenant utility easement for Siena Lakes –
Orange Blossom Gardens Sales Center Utility Transition,
PL20250010519.
5) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the sewer utility
facilities and accept the conveyance of the sewer facilities and
appurtenant utility easement for Fiori Apartments – Phase 1,
PL20250005672.
6) Recommendation to approve final acceptance of the potable water and
sewer utility facilities and accept the conveyance of a portion of the
potable water utility facilities and appurtenant utility easement for
Sparrow Collier Boulevard, PL20250003505.
7) Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to review
and approve the proposed Temporary Use (Special Event) Permit for
the Country Jam Concert proposed for the Paradise Coast Sports
Complex on April 18, 2026, located at 3865 City Gate Blvd S. Naples,
FL 34117, in Section 35, Township 49 South, Range 26 East, Collier
County, Florida. [PL20260000110]
8) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a one-
year extension to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Collier County Board of County Commissioners and the Early
Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida Inc., to provide local match
funding in the amount of $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2027.
9) Recommendation to approve an after-the -fact Special Event Permit
and the road closures that are necessary for the Annual Everglades
Seafood Festival to be held February 13 – 15, 2026, in Everglades
City, in order to fulfill Collier County’s special event permit
requirements for road closures.
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10) Recommendation for the Board of County Commissioners to review
and approve the proposed Temporary Use (Special Event) Permit for
the Isles of Capri Spring Picnic proposed on March 21, 2026, located
at 920 Capri Blvd. Naples, FL 34113, in Section 32, Township 51
South, Range 26 East, Collier County, Florida. [PL202600002785]
Added (Per Agenda Change Sheet); Commissioner Kowal recused himself on
this Item
11) Recommendation to award Invitation to Negotiate No. 25-8413,
“Barefoot Beach Park Concession Services,” to Florida Beach
Services, LLC, and approve the attached Revenue Generating
Agreement. (Staff’s Request)
B. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation to approve an Amendment to the Access License
Coupled with an Interest between Collier County and the South
Florida Water Management District to extend the term of an existing
license and authorize public access improvements within the licensed
area.
2) Recommendation to authorize the County Manager or designee to
electronically submit a Small County Outreach Program for Rural
Areas of Opportunities application with the Florida Department of
Transportation to fund the construction of a paved shoulder to
improve safety on a segment of Immokalee Road (CR 846E) for
approximately 0.57 miles, from west of Bridge 034833 to east of
Thomas Farm Road - in the amount of $999,915.35.
3) Recommendation to award Request for Professional Services No. 24-
8310, “Design Services for Four-Point Roundabout - Immokalee Road
at Camp Keais Road,” to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the
amount of $1,574,912.92, authorize the necessary Budget
Amendment, and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Agreement.
(Project Number 33890).
4) Recommendation to award Request for Professional Services ("RPS")
No. 25-8342 "Independent Peer Review, Constructability and Bid
Support Services for Transportation Engineering Design Projects" to
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HighSpans Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,206,454.00,
authorize the necessary Budget Amendment, and authorize the Chair
to sign the attached Agreement.
5) Recommendation to approve Change Order No. 2 under Agreement
No. 21-7862, "Design Services for Airport Road Widening," with
Kisinger Campo & Associates, Corp., adding 365 Days to provide
additional design services in a lump sum not to exceed $66,512.00,
and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Change Order. (Project
#60190,# 70071, and #73065)
6) Recommendation to award Construction Invitation to Bid (ITB) No.
25-8522, "Ted Curcie Bridge Repairs," to Structural Preservation
Systems, LLC, in the amount of $1,007,771.17, approve an Owner's
Allowance of $100,777.12, and authorize the Chair to sign the
attached Agreement (Project Number 66066)
7) Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment to recognize
revenue and transfer funding for projects within the Transportation
Supported Gas Tax Fund (3083) and Transportation & CDES Capital
Fund (3081) in the amount of $1,021,594.74. (Projects #60214,
#60085, #60066, #60088, #69331, #69336, #69338, and #69339)
8) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a
Supplemental Agreement to the Local Agency Program (LAP) with
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), increasing the
number of vehicle count stations from ten (10) to twenty-two (22);
adopt a Resolution memorializing the Board’s action; and authorize
all necessary Budget Amendments, FPN 446254-1-98-01. (Project
#33937, Fund 1841).
Resolution 2026 - 54
C. PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
1) Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex
officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District,
approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-059-NS with
Komline-Sanderson Corporation, for Komline-Sanderson Belt Press
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Equipment, Parts and Services, and authorize the Chair to sign the
attached Amendment.
D. COMMUNITY SERVICES
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement between Collier
County and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in the amount
of $128,108 to utilize funds received from the Florida Department of
Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Fund to procure policing equipment (Fund 1835).
2) Recommendation to approve a Resolution authorizing the temporary
closing of a portion of State Road 29 and determining that the closure
is necessary for the Collier County Museums’ annual Immokalee
Cattle Drive & Jamboree on March 28, 2026, to fulfill a Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) temporary road closure permit
application requirement, and to direct staff to provide a copy of the
signed Resolution to FDOT in accordance with Florida Administrative
Code section 14-65.0035
Resolution 2026- 55
E. CORPORATE BUSINESS OPERATIONS
1) 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 $133,640.64.
2) Recommendation to approve the selection committee’s ranking of
Request for Professional Services No. 25-8348, “Professional
Services Library,” and authorize staff to begin contract negotiations
with the top-ranked firms in each discipline, so that proposed
agreements may be brought back for the Board’s consideration at a
subsequent meeting.
3) Recommendation that the Board, pursuant to Section 274.06, Florida
Statutes, approve the sale and disposal of surplus assets via public
auction on April 9, 10, and 11, 2026.
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F. COUNTY MANAGER OPERATIONS
1) Recommendation to approve amendments to Articles 9, 13, and 19 of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Collier County and the
Collier EMS/Fire District 27 Bargaining Unit, Southwest Florida
Professional Firefighters and Paramedics, Local 1826, International
Association of Firefighters, Incorporated.
2) Recommendation to adopt a resolution approving amendments
(appropriating grants, donations, contributions, or insurance proceeds)
to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
Resolution 2026 - 56
G. AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1) This item continued from the January 27, 2026, BCC Meeting, to
the February 10,2026, meeting, and further continued to the
March 10, 2026, meeting. Recommendation to approve updates to
the Airport Leasing Policy, Airport Minimum Standards, and Airport
Rules and Regulations.
2) Recommendation to approve the forty (40) year Phase One Land
Lease under the Master Development Agreement between Global
Flight Training Solutions (GFTS) and Collier County Airport
Authority for approximately 103 acres of land at the Immokalee
Regional Airport (IMM).
H. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
I. MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
J. OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
1) To record in the minutes of the Board of County Commissioners, the
check number (or other payment method), amount, payee, and
purpose for which the referenced disbursements in the amount of
$28,163,581.53 were drawn for the periods between February 12,
2026 and February 25, 2026 pursuant to Florida Statute 136.06.
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2) Request that the Board approve and determine valid public purpose
for invoices payable and purchasing card transactions as of March 4,
2026.
K. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1) Recommendation to reappoint Jack Bonzelaar to the Haldeman Creek
Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee
Resolution 2026 - 57
2) Recommendation to appoint three members to the Domestic Animal
Services Advisory Committee.
Resolution 2026 - 58
3) Recommendation to appoint four members to the County Government
Productivity Committee.
Resolution 2026 - 59
L. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
M. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
1) Recommendation to approve the 2026 Doctors Pass Dredge project
scheduled for April/May 2026 and authorize tourist development tax
expenditures for an estimated project cost not to exceed $1,250,000;
authorize a budget amendment; and make a finding that this item
promotes tourism (Project #90549).
2) Recommendation to approve the 2026 Wiggins Pass Dredge project
scheduled for March/April 2026 and authorize Tourist Development
Tax expenditures for an estimated project cost not to exceed
$2,500,000; authorize a budget amendment; and make a finding that
this item promotes tourism (Project #80288).
3) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute
Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 24CO1 with the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems,
Beach Management Funding Assistance Program that provides
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additional State reimbursement funding of $3,772,665.06 for a total
agreement amount of $4,582,970.66 for the Collier County Beach
Renourishment Project; and make a finding that this item promotes
tourism.
Moved to Item #11G (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
4) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute an
180-day administrative extension for Agreement No. 22-7980
“Tourism International Representation - Germany Market” with
DiaMonde GmbH & Co KG under the current contract pricing, terms,
and conditions, and make a finding that this action promotes tourism.
Moved to Item #11H (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
5) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute a 180-
day administrative extension for Agreement No. 22-7979 “Tourism
International Representation – UK and Ireland Market” with
OMMAC Ltd., under the current pricing, terms, and conditions, and
make a finding that this action promotes tourism.
Continued to the March 24, 2026, BCC Meeting (Per Agenda Change Sheet)
6) Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chair to execute the
agreement for Request for Proposal (“RFP”) 25-8341, “Tourism
Marketing & Promotion,” to Paradise Advertising and Marketing,
Inc., with an effective date of March 30, 2026, and make a finding that
this action 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 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
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A. This item was continued from the February 10, 2026, BCC Meeting, to
the March 10, 2026, BCC Meeting, and further continued to the April
28, 2026, BCC Meeting. Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance
amending the Land Development Code, pursuant to F.S. 125.022, that
revises timeframes for the processing of applications for approval of F.S.
125.022, that revises timeframes for the processing of applications for
approval of development permits or development orders. [PL20250010243]
B. Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners, as the ex
officio Governing Board of the Collier County Water-Sewer District, adopt
a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Four, and Five of
Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as
amended, titled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing,
Operating, and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, amending proposed rates
for water, wastewater, irrigation quality water, wholesale potable water, and
miscellaneous service charges with effective dates of October 1, 2026,
October 1, 2027, and October 1, 2028, and authorize the Chair to sign the
attached Resolution.
Resolution 2026- 60
18. ADJOURN
INQUIRIES CONCERNING CHANGES TO THE BOARD’S AGENDA SHOULD
BE MADE TO THE COUNTY MANAGER’S OFFICE AT 252-8383.