Final Reg pkg 070726

Regular Board of County Commissioners Meeting · 2026-07-07 · agenda_packet

[600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870] Highlands County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 7, 2026. Several agenda items were presented, including budget amendments, fee waivers, agreement amendments, and service contracts. A presentation on Central Square Technologies' software implementation was also given. No specific construction projects were detailed, but various financial adjustments and service agreements were approved or discussed. [case 25-26-094] Budget Amendment 25-26-094 to adjust the Property Appraiser budgeted funding for FY 25/26 due to updated Health Insurance costs. The amendment transfers $35,795.00 from the Reserve for Contingency to the Property Appraiser's budget. [Venus Community Center] Request to waive rental fees and associated Special Event Permit fees totaling $1,675.00 for the Venus Community Foundation for seven events and one meeting at the Venus Community Center between August 2026 and May 2027. The foundation provides scholarships for agricultural field students. [Sports Complex Property] Request approval of Amendment 1 to the agreement between Highlands County and CivilSurv Design Group Inc. to add SCS Engineers as an approved subcontractor for an Environmental Site Assessment on the Sports Complex Property. No fiscal impact. Request approval of Amendment 1 to the agreement between Highlands County and The Lunz Group LLC. No fiscal impact. Request approval of Agreement with SRQ Pest Management LLC for Pest Management Services. Fiscal impact of $21,340.00 to multiple funds and cost centers. [Lake Glenada] Request approval of a Letter of Support to South Florida State College for a nutrient reduction project in Lake Glenada. No fiscal impact. Request to accept $10,000.00 donation from the Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District, increasing cost center 6303, account 53400Z. [Sebring Parkway; case 25-26-141, 25-26-098] Request adoption of Resolution 25-26-141 for Budget Amendment 25-26-098 to provide annual Transportation Trust funding for Sebring Parkway maintenance ($84,050.00). [case 25-26-142] Request for signature for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) grant award for FY25-26 along with the Adoption of Resolution 25-26-142 for Budget Amendment 25-26-101 ($174,984.00). No additional fiscal impact to Fund 005 or overall budget. [case 25-26-140, 25-26-097] Request adoption of Resolution 25-26-140 for Budget Amendment 25-26-097 to the Natural Resources cost center for the GIS layer to provide insight on water quality and water storage areas in the County project ($10,000.00). [Memorial Dr. - Pompano Dr. to Sebring Parkway; case 25-26-092] Request to approve Budget Amendment 25-26-092 and accompanying resolution to add additional funding for roadway construction to the Memorial Dr. - Pompano Dr. multi-use path, Project Number 17034. Total project amount $3,173,813.76, funded by US DOT Grant and Transportation Trust. [case 25-26-093] Request approval of Budget Amendment 25-26-093 for the purchase of a vehicle for Clerk IT staff ($40,723). [Lake Placid Memorial Library] Request approval of the application for dumpster service to the Lake Placid Memorial Library. No fiscal impact. [Fire Rescue Station #23; case CSA 2-1] Request approval of The Lunz Group CSA 2-1 for time extension on Fire Rescue Station #23. No additional fiscal impact. [Fire Rescue Station #23; case CSA 1-1] Request Approval of CivilSurv CSA 1-1 for Fire Rescue Station #23 ($31,080). Appointment of Elsie Sellers to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. No fiscal impact. Request approval of one (1) regular member to the Tourist Development Council. No fiscal impact. Public hearing to request the approval of Emerge Transport LLC application for a Class 1 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN). No fiscal impact. [case 25-26-131] Public hearing to request the adoption of Resolution No. 25-26-131 to Vacate Existing Drainage Easements. No Fiscal Impact. [Teacherage Building] Request approval of a request from the Highlands County School Board to waive tipping fees associated with the demolition of the Teacherage Building. An estimated 150 tons of Class 1 waste at a cost of $55.00 per ton, totaling $8,250.00, will be waived. [case 25-26-136] Request adoption of 25-26-136, pertaining to the issuance of Highlands County Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds (AdventHealth Obligated Group) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $400,000,000. Bonds do not constitute a debt of Highlands County. Request approval to purchase asphalt millings ($225,000) from the asphalt set aside account #14014 (Fund 420). Presentation of the FY2026/2027 Recommended Budget. No fiscal impact at this time. County Attorney Status Report. No specific details provided. County Administrator Status Report. No specific details provided. Quarter Two Highlands County Library System Item Surplus. No fiscal impact. Board payables from July 7, 2026, through July 20, 2026. No specific details provided. Letter of support for the Caladium Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Inc. No fiscal impact.