Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting: julio de 2026
Highlands County
Final Agenda 7.21.26
[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870; case P&Z 2192, P&Z 2193, CPA-26-653SS, P&Z 2194, Project 19037, Project 25050, Project 23110, Project 25052] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 21, 2026, included several agenda items relevant to contractors. Budget amendments were approved for Shell Pit repairs ($79,000) and Thunderbird Drainage Improvement ($15,000). Approval was sought for Kimley Horn CSA 3-3 for the Sebring Fuel Station project ($10,930). A License Agreement with Center Ridge Caretaking, Inc. was also on the agenda. Public hearings were scheduled to consider zoning map amendments: approximately 9.11 acres from AU to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling including Motel and Hotel) under P&Z 2192; 6.3 acres from R-1 to R-2 (Two-Family Dwelling) under P&Z 2193; 1.9 acres from Agriculture to Commercial (C) under CPA-26-653SS; and 1.9 acres from B-2 Limited Business to B-3 CU Business with Conditional Use under P&Z 2194. A public hearing also addressed the re-imposition of solid waste special assessments, proposing an increase to $280.56 per unit. Action items included approving a grant agreement for the Highlands County Master Stormwater Plan and Thunderbird Road Drainage Improvements, with a budget amendment of $1,322,500. Direction was requested regarding pickleball court construction at Lake June Park. An agreement with Wander Media Company for marketing was proposed ($98,500). A budget amendment for two tanker purchases totaling $2,036,459.76 was requested. The maximum millage for FY26/27 was to be certified. A resolution to reduce the speed limit in Spring Lake from 30 mph to 25 mph was also on the agenda.
- Board:
- Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
Final Packet 7.21.26
[case 25-26-096] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved a budget amendment for repairs at the Shell Pit. The repairs include replacing a pump discharge line and fixing a scale system damaged by lightning. The total funding approved is $79,000, with $44,000 from Fund Balance Brought Forward and $35,000 transferred from Engineering Services. The project is identified as cost center 4108 (Shell Pit) and account 54600 (Repair & Maintenance). [case 25-26-100] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved a budget amendment to realign $15,000 within Project 19037, Thunderbird Drainage Improvement. The funds are transferred from Project Capital Infrastructure (account 56301Z) to Project Land (account 56100Z) to facilitate the purchase of property for drainage improvements. The funding is from Fund 151 (Infrastructure Surtax). [Sebring Fuel Station project] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) 3-3 with Kimley Horn for the Sebring Fuel Station project. This agreement covers additional professional services including site visits, field observations, reports, and shop drawings, coinciding with construction and a time extension. The fiscal impact is $10,930.00, which is budgeted in 4102A 56300Z 21112. [Center Ridge property] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved a License Agreement between Center Ridge Caretaking, Inc. and Highlands County. This agreement allows Center Ridge Caretaking, Inc. to maintain the citrus grove and harvest the 2026-2027 Valencia crop on the Center Ridge property, which Highlands County purchased on March 30, 2026. The agreement is in place until May 1, 2027, to reduce potential environmental concerns associated with an unmanaged property. There is no fiscal impact. [3925 Muriel Avenue, Sebring, Florida 33870; case P&Z 2192] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners considered a zoning change for an approximate 9.11-acre parcel at 3925 Muriel Avenue, Sebring, from AU Agricultural District to R-3 Multiple-Family Dwelling including Motel and Hotel District. The applicant, JI Realty LLC, proposes future multi-family housing development (36-72 units). The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-1). One public comment objected to potential uses like hotels/motels and noted advertisement errors. The Board of County Commissioners approved the zoning change. The property has Parcel ID C-21-34-29-050-0550-0000. The future land use designation is Medium Density Residential (RM).
- Board:
- Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-21
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Approved
- Address:
- Sebring Fuel Station project
- Applicant:
- Jonathan Harrison, Road & Bridge Director
Final Agenda 070726
[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 7, 2026, included approval of a budget amendment for Transportation Trust funding for Sebring Parkway maintenance, totaling $84,050.00. Also approved was a budget amendment for roadway construction for the Memorial Dr. - Pompano Dr. multi-use path, with an increase of $959,689.57 from a US DOT Grant and a transfer of $24,460.00 from the Transportation Trust, bringing the total project amount to $3,173,813.76. Agreement with SRQ Pest Management LLC for Pest Management Services was approved for $21,340.00. A license agreement with Roam Projects, LLC was approved with a revenue increase of $1,176.40 to the General Fund and an expense of $10,000 to the Tourist Development Trust for advertising. A budget amendment for the purchase of a vehicle for Clerk IT staff was approved for $40,723. Approval was also given for CivilSurv CSA 1-1 for Fire Rescue Station #23 for $30,080. Budget amendment 25-26-097 for a GIS layer for water quality and storage areas was approved for $10,000.00. The Board also approved waiving tipping fees for the demolition of the Teacherage Building by the Highlands County School Board, estimated at $8,250.00. Approval was granted for the issuance of Highlands County Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds not to exceed $400,000,000, with no debt obligation to the County. Purchase of asphalt millings for up to $225,000 was approved. Several other budget amendments, agreements, and fee waivers were approved with no fiscal impact or were administrative in nature.
- Board:
- Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-07-07
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- approved
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
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