Board of County Commissioners
Agenda — 108 items
- 1 Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate on the basis of disability. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the County's functions, including access to and participation in meetings, programs and activities. FM Sound Enhancement Units for the Hearing Impaired are available at the Front Security Desk, Building A of the Murdock Administration Complex. Anyone needing other reasonable accommodation or auxiliary aids and services please contact our office at 941.743.1381, TDD/TTY 941.743.1234, or by email to David.Lyles@charlottecountyfl.gov. Should any agency or person decide to appeal any decision made by the board with respect to any matter considered at such meeting, a record of the proceeding, and for such purpose, a verbatim record of the proceeding is required, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
- 2 ALL PERSONS AND PROPERTY ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTERING THE MEETING ROOM.
- 3 9:00 A.M.
- 4 Call to Order and Roll Call
- 5 Invocation
- 6 Pastor Bill Frank First Baptist Church of Punta Gorda
- 7 Pledge of Allegiance
- 8 Changes to the Agenda
- 9 Proclamations - Commissioner Ken Doherty
- 10 1 - Water Safety Awareness Month 2 - Poppy Proclamation Month 3 - National Small Business Week 4 - Hibiscus Day 5 - National Correctional Officers Week National Travel and Tourism Week
- 11 Employee Recognition
- 12 Employee of the Month - March 2026
- 13 Award Presentations
- 14 Business in Excellence Award
- 15 Commissioners’ Award for Customer Service - Commissioner Deutsch
- 16 PUBLIC INPUT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
- 17 Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must fill out a card, state their name for the record, and state which agenda item(s) will be addressed. Remarks shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members.
- 18 COMMITTEE VACANCIES
- 19 The committee vacancy list below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting.
- * Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Vacancies
- * Construction Industry Licensing Board - Consumer Advocate
- * Barrier Island Fire Services MSBU-Vacancy
- * MSBU-TU Advisory Board Vacancies
- * Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
- 25 REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED
- 1. Quarterly Housing Division Report - January 2026
- 27 CONSENT AGENDA
- 28 Clerk of the Circuit Court
- A. Comptroller Division
- 1. Finance
- B. Minutes Division
- 1. Minutes
- 33 Board of County Commissioners
- C. Commission Office
- 1. Appointment - Gulf Cove Street & Drainage Advisory Board
- 2. Appointment - Gulf Cove Waterway Advisory Board
- D. County Administration
- 1. BCC Meeting Schedule Change
- E. County Attorney
- 1. Colton Edward Blubaugh v Charlotte County, Florida
- F. Budget and Administrative Services
- 42 Fiscal Services
- 1. Revised Reserve Policy
- 44 Information Technology
- 45 Purchasing
- 2. 26-234, Approve Proposal #27754, Contract #26-234, Access Control Panel System Contractor- Annual Contract (Facilities)
- 3. 26-279, Approve Ranking, Design - Wetland Habitat Enhancement and Flooding Improvements Charlotte Harbor Flatwoods (CHNEP)
- 4. 22-298, Approve Amendment 2, Sidewalk and Decorative Lighting - North Beach Road (Public Works)
- 5. 25-505, Approve Change Order 4, Hansen CIS SaaS Software Cloud (Utilities)
- 6. 26-289, Award, Bayshore Grass Parking Phased Improvements (Facilities)
- 51 Real Estate Services
- 52 Risk Management
- G. Community Development
- H. Community Services
- 1. William R. Gaines Jr. Veteran Memorial Fund License Agreement Extension for Kayak Launch Sign
- 2. Sons of the American Revolution - Memorandum of Understanding
- I. Economic Development
- 1. CareerSource Southwest Florida Amendment to the Local Workforce Services Plan
- J. Emergency Management
- 1. Memorandum of Understanding between Charlotte County and New Day Christian Church at Port Charlotte, Inc.
- K. Facilities Management
- L. Human Services
- 1. Charlotte HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Easier) - Recommendation for Donation of Surplus Land to Habitat for Humanity
- 2. Charlotte HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Easier) Recommendation - Guardian Angels Ministries
- M. People Operations
- N. Public Safety
- O. Public Works
- 1. Southwest Florida Water Management District Permit Application and Certification of Financial Capability for Perpetual Operation and Maintenance Entities for the Peace River 6 Roadway and Stormwater Project
- P. Tourism Development
- Q. Utilities
- 1. Amendment 2 to Interlocal Agreement for Authority’s Regional Integrated Loop System Phase 2B Interconnect
- R. Other Agencies
- 1. Interlocal Agreement between Charlotte County, on behalf of the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership (CHNEP), and the City of North Port.
- 2. Interlocal Agreement between Charlotte County, on behalf of the Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership, and City of Cape Coral
- 75 REGULAR AGENDA
- S. Regular Agenda
- 1. 2020 Sales Tax Update
- 2. Burn Ban Resolution
- 3. Letter of Support - 2026 Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant - Charlotte County
- 4. Opportunity Zone 2.0 Census Tract Recommendation
- 5. Boca Grande Parking
- 82 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
- T. 10:00 A.M. Public Hearing or soon thereafter, as the agenda allows.
- 1. Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds (Gulf Breeze) by the Housing Finance Authority of Lee County, Florida.
- 85 PRESENTATION AGENDA
- U. 10:00 A.M. Presentation or soon thereafter, as the agenda allows.
- 87 1 P.M. PUBLIC INPUT - ANY SUBJECT
- 88 Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must state their name for the record. Remarks on any County related subject, shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members. There will not be any discussion.
- 89 2 P.M. LAND USE AGENDA
- 90 Land Use items to be heard at 2 P.M or soon thereafter, as the agenda allows.
- 91 PUBLIC INPUT - LAND USE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
- 92 Anyone wishing to address the Board during this portion of the meeting must fill out a card, state their name for the record, and state which agenda item(s) will be addressed. Remarks shall be limited to 3 minutes (max) and shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to individual members.
- 93 Consent Agenda
- VA1. DRC-25-192, Coral Lakes Phase II
- VA2. DRC-26-011 Firelight North, Phase I & 2C
- VA3. CSZ-26-01, Rotonda Sands Alligator Farms LLC (Rotonda Shores Subdivision)
- 97 Public Hearing
- VB1. SV-25-04, Vacation of a portion of the Venice Canal inlet the 1st add to Rio Villa
- VB2. VST-25-06 15' alley vacation Cardiff St- Broadpoint Dr.
- VB3. BRR-26-06 Palmetto Landing
- AA. County Administrator Comments
- BB. County Attorney Comments
- CC. Economic Development Director Comments
- DD. County Commissioner Comments
- 105 County Commissioners
- 107 Board of County Commissioners Schedule of Future Closures/Hearings/Workshops
- 108 The schedule linked below is for informational purposes only. It is not part of the County Commission agenda upon which action is to be taken, and therefore not a topic on which public input is allowed at the beginning of this meeting.
- 109 Schedule