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Board of County Commissioners Regular
9/2/2025 9:00:00 AM
A.
CALL TO ORDER
B.
INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)
Invocation led by Reverend Brock Patterson, Longboat Island Chapel
C.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Updates to Agenda - August 27, 2025
Updates to Agenda - August 29, 2025
E.
AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Awards
1.
Presentation of the Team Member of the Month for September 2025
Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations)
2.
National Preparedness Month
3.
Tribute to Heroes' Day
4.
Usher Syndrome Awareness Day
F.
REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)
G.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)
H.
CONSENT AGENDA
Clerk of Circuit Court
5.
Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated September 2, 2025, Vicki Tessmer, Board Records Supervisor
Attorney
6.
Authorization to Allow the County Attorney’s Office to Serve a Proposal for Settlement to Plaintiff, Marleen Puccia, in the Amount of $85,000.00 in Manatee County Circuit Court Case Marleen Puccia and Michael Puccia v. Manatee County, Florida, and Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Company, Case No. 2023-CA-002984
Community and Veterans Services
7.
Execution of Amendment 002 to the State FY 24/25 Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Agreement with the Senior Connection Center, Inc., and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-116, Tracie Adams, Deputy Director, CVS
8.
Execution of Amendment 003 to the State FY 24/25 Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Agreement with Senior Connection Center, Inc., and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-117, Tracie Adams, Deputy Director CVS
Financial Management
9.
Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-109, Sheila McLean, Chief Financial Officer
10.
Approval for the Addition of One Grant-Funded Senior Fiscal Analyst Position in Financial Management, Sheila McLean, Chief Financial Officer
11.
Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Blanket Purchase Order Agreement No. P2400259 for Electric Motor, Pump, and Blower Repair Service, Brent Laudicina, Water/Wastewater Plant Superintendent, and Chris Collins, Utilities Deputy Director
12.
Authorization to Allocate Additional Departmental Budgeted Funding to Piggyback Blanket Purchase Order No. P2300390 for Maintenance, Repair and Operation Supplies, Brandon Bennett, Energy & Building Management Division Manager
13.
Authorization to Issue a Piggyback Blanket Purchase Order Agreement to USSI, LLC for Smoke Testing and All Related Work on Wastewater Gravity Sewer Systems, Nick Wagner, Utilities Deputy Director
14.
Execution of Agreement No. 25-TA006014JK for Satellite Lift Station R&R – 2025 Group 3, Paul Haas, Project Engineer, and Jeff Renneberg, Chief Utilities Engineer
15.
Execution of Agreement No. 25-R087290SB Recycling Processing Services, Chris Collins, Utilities Deputy Director
16.
Execution of Change Order No. 4 to Agreement No. 21-TA003596CD for Professional Utility Engineering Design Services for Cortez Road and Manatee Avenue West Bridge Replacement Projects, Dafne Seeland, Project Manager, and Jeff Streitmatter, Project Management Division Manager
17.
Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum to Agreement No. 25-TA005932JK for Southeast County Metal Gravity Sewer Pipe Replacements, Andres Hidalgo, Project Engineer II
Government Relations
18.
Authorization to Apply for Additional Funds to the Manatee County Adaptation Plan (25PLN36), Sherri Swanson, Ecological & Marine Resources Division Manager
Human Resources
19.
Approval of the 2026 Retiree Transamerica Premium Subsidy, Bylle Jo Holzwarth, Employee Health Benefits Manager
Information Technology
20.
Execution of Amendment 1 to the Interlocal Agreement for the Creation of the Suncoast Regional Communication Network, John Hamel, Radio Division Manager
21.
Execution of the License Agreement between the East Manatee Fire Rescue District District and Manatee County, John Hamel, ITS Radio Division Manager
Property Management
22.
Acceptance of a Warranty Deed from Lester G. Williams for property located at North Rye Road, Bradenton, Florida 34219, Debra Woithe, Environmental Lands Division Manager - District 1
23.
Acceptance of Warranty Deed from Manatee Property, LTD, for the Rye Preserve Cemetery Buffer, (Environmental Lands Candidate Property) located at Rye Wilderness Trail, Parrish, Florida 34219 - Debra Woithe, Environmental Lands Division Manager - District 1
24.
Acceptance and Recording of a Permanent Utilities Easement from CNL Bradenton Crossland, LLC, for property located at 6040 Crossland Trail, Bradenton, Florida 34211, Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 5
25.
Adoption of Resolution R-25-164, authorizing the conveyance of right-of-way to Florida Department of Transportation, and Execution of County Deed conveying right-of-way to Florida Department of Transportation for the access road to S.R. 93 (Interstate 75), Bradenton, Florida 34202, Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 5
26.
Adoption of Resolution R-25-167, declaring a public hearing on October 7, 2025, to vacate a portion of a Right-Of-Way known as Sawgrass Road located in Palmetto, Florida 34221, Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 1
27.
Execution and Recording of a Right-of-Way Easement to Peace River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for property located at 5895 Post Boulevard, Bradenton, Florida 34211 - Peter Morrow, Property Acquisition Division Manager - District 5
Public Safety
28.
Execution of Drug Free Manatee In-Kind Donations Agreement, Thu Le, Health Information Services Manager
29.
Execution of Interlocal Agreement between Manatee County Government and the City of Bradenton to Provide Outreach Case Management, Thu Le, Health Information Services Manager
Public Works
30.
Execution of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement with Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch Community Association, Inc., for Right-of-Way Improvements for the Roundabout at the intersection of Bourneside Blvd and Butte Trail/Pleasant Valley Trail, Scott May, P.E., County Engineer – District 5
31.
Execution of Modification for a Time Extension - Phase 2 FDEM Watershed Planning Grant, Kenneth Kohn, Sr. Project Engineer
I.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
J.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit)
K.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
L.
ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE
Presentations Upon Request
32.
Adoption of Ordinance 25-28, amending Chapter 2-16 of the Manatee Code regarding Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials, Chris Collins, Deputy Director of Utilities
33.
Adoption of Ordinance 25-32, regulating Engine Compression Release Braking on Rangeland Parkway from Lakewood Ranch Boulevard to Bourneside Boulevard and Uihlein Road from SR 64 to SR 70, Clarke Davis, Deputy Director - District 5
34.
Adoption of Resolution R-25-148, amending and restating rates, fees and charges for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Services based on the 2025 Amendments to the Franchise Agreements, establishing revised Special Fees and Charges, and establishing restating Security Deposits, Chris Collins, Deputy Director of Utilities
35.
Adoption of Resolution R-25-149, amending and restating the rates, fees and charges for Solid Waste Disposal Services furnished or to be furnished by Manatee County and revising the Landfill Tipping Fees and Charges, Chris Collins, Deputy Director of Utilities
36.
Adoption of Resolution R-25-163, approval of changes to the Infrastructure Sales Tax Project and Equipment List to add six projects in the Transportation Category – Major Road Improvements Subcategory and one project in the Transportation Category – Intersection Improvements Subcategory, and Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-114, Shelia McLean, Chief Financial Officer
M.
REGULAR
Attorney
37.
Participation in Lawsuit Challenging Florida Senate Bill 180, Chapter 2025-190, Laws of Florida
Government Relations
38.
Government Efficiency Liaison Committee first meeting update, Brent Anderson, Government Relations Manager
39.
DELETED, ITEM NOT NEEDED - Update, if needed, on progress on Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Grant and Lasting manatee Program, Michele Davis, Grant Administration Division Manager
Property Management
40.
Execution of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Addendum No. 1 to Agreement No. 25-TA006060RB for Construction of Washington Park Community Center and Adoption of Budget Amendment Resolution B-25-118, David Arbelaez Montoya, Project Manager, and Michelle Wehrle, Construction Services Division Manager
Public Works
41.
Presentation of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget Options, Scott May, P.E., County Engineer
N.
REPORTS
Public Works
42.
Presentation regarding Sarasota Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization's 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, Clarke Davis, Traffic Management Deputy Director
O.
COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS
Items for Discussion
43.
Evaluation and Consideration of Ordinance regulating Kratom and Other Designer Substances
44.
Response to SB180
45.
Updating Opportunity Zones for Manatee County
46.
Transparency and Public Notice
P.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if needed)
Q.
COUNTY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
R.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS
S.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
T.
ADJOURN