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July 21, 2026 - Agenda .2

[148th Place, 61st Place, 63rd Place, and 150th Place, all located in Suwannee County.; case RFP 2026-10 (Item 1b); CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12 (Item 15); Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME (Item 12).] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners agenda item 5: Approval of a no-cost change order No. 9 with Blackwater Construction for a 45-day time extension to complete the construction of the COVID Isolation Building. Item 9: Approval of agreement for quarterly maintenance and repair of 148th Place, 61st Place, 63rd Place, and 150th Place. Item 10: Award and authorize Chairman to execute agreement with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) for planning, analysis, and financing of the Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Item 12: Authorization to purchase and install 10 Compactors from Sunbelt Waste Equipment utilizing Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME, with a budget impact of $681,700.40 to be paid from the Solid Waste budget. Item 15: Discuss, with possible Board action, the award of two (2) demolition/replacement homes in relation to CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12 to the lowest qualified respondent, with applicant David Fox of Fred Fox Enterprises mentioned.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-07-21
Type:: Agenda
Decision:: Agenda items for discussion and potential approval.
Address:: 148th Place, 61st Place, 63rd Place, and 150th Place, all located in Suwannee County.
Applicant:: Blackwater Construction (Item 5); Nabors, Giblin, & Nickerson (Items 6, 7); Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) (Item 10); Sunbelt Waste Equipment (Item 12); Fred Fox Enterprises (Item 15).

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July 21, 2026 - Agenda Packet .2

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a no-cost change order with Blackwater Construction for a 45-day time extension to complete the COVID Isolation Building. The original construction completion date is not stated. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners will award and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) for planning, analysis, and financing of the Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant project. The specific decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized the purchase and installation of 10 Compactors from Sunbelt Waste Equipment utilizing Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME, with a budget impact of $681,700.40 to be paid from the Solid Waste budget. The County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreement. The decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners discussed and potentially awarded two demolition/replacement homes in relation to CDBG-HR Grant 23DB-H12 to the lowest qualified respondent. The decision date is not stated, but it is on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [State Road 51/County Road 250 intersection; case LDR 26-03] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding LDR 26-03, an application by Dennis and Edith Martin, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN). The property is 4.12 acres located at the intersection of State Road 51/County Road 250. Access will be off CR 250. The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval. Ordinance No. 2026-14 was adopted. [near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street; case CPA 26-03] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding CPA 26-03, an application by Russell and Vickie Depratter, to amend the Future Land Use Plan Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use classification from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). This application, along with LDR 26-04, pertains to the northern 65 acres of a property located near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street. The Comprehensive Plan allows for Industrial land use within three miles of a Highway Interchange area, which this property meets. Ordinance No. 2026-15 was adopted. [near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street; case LDR 26-04] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an ordinance regarding LDR 26-04, an application by Russell and Vickie Depratter, to amend the Official Zoning Atlas of the Land Development Regulations by changing the zoning district from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). This application, along with CPA 26-03, pertains to the northern 65 acres of a property located near the Catalyst Site off 169th Street. Ordinance No. 2026-16 was adopted. [Southridge Farms subdivision, Lot 8] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution vacating Lot 8 of Southridge Farms subdivision, including the easement, totaling approximately 5.68 acres, and reverting it to acreage. Commissioner Mobley abstained due to a personal conflict of interest. Resolution No. 2026-41 was adopted. The plat is filed in Plat Book 1, Page 423. [not stated (COVID isolation building); case Agreement No. 2025-61-08] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 8 with Blackwater Construction Services for work associated with the COVID isolation building, with a budget impact of $5,915.29 to be paid from grant proceeds. Agreement No. 2025-61-08 was associated with this change order. [case Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the purchase and installation of 10 Compactors from Sunbelt Waste Equipment utilizing Sourcewell Contract 010825-ME, with a budget impact of $681,700.40 to be paid from the Solid Waste budget. The County Administrator is authorized to execute the agreement. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [not stated (COVID Isolation Building)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a no-cost change order No. 9 with Blackwater Construction for a 45-day time extension to complete the construction of the COVID Isolation Building. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the award and authorization for the Chairman to execute an agreement with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG) for planning, analysis, and financing of the Catalyst Wastewater Treatment Plant project. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [case RFP 2026-11] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the award and authorization for the Chairman to execute a contract with OVID Solutions for RFP 2026-11 Grant Administration Services for CDBG-DR. Bids were opened on May 21, 2025. Agreement No. 2026-85 was associated with this award. [Project Summit Hurricane Shelter; case Agreement No. 2025-91-09] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a task order with Miller Legg for Project Summit Hurricane Shelter, including Conceptual Stormwater Permitting and Phase 1 Conceptual Landscape Architecture Designs, and Geotechnical Services. Agreement No. 2025-91-09 was associated with this task order. [COVID-CV Building; case Agreement No. 2025-61-05] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 5 with Blackwater Construction for a $27,144.00 credit for the COVID-CV Building. Agreement No. 2025-61-05 was associated with this change order. [case Agreement No. 2026-87] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved renting two (2) Front-Load Garbage Trucks from EP Rents, LLC for a monthly per-unit cost of $11,000. This was a budgeted item. Agreement No. 2026-87 was associated with this rental. [case Agreement No. 2026-86] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) to Legacy of North Florida for inter-facility transfers. Agreement No. 2026-86 was associated with this certificate. [case Agreement No. 2026-76-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the first amendment to Agreement 2026-76 with J. Phillips Electric, Inc. (Agreement No. 2026-76-01). [case Agreement No. 2026-88-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the modification of Contract Number G0616 EMPG Agreement from Sheriff to Board of County Commissioners. (Agreement No. 2026-88-01). Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Tourist Development Council grant amounts as recommended by the Tourist Development Council Board (funded by Tourist Development Tax). Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the expenditure of $4,500 from the Law Enforcement Trust Fund for the purchase of two (2) law enforcement radar units for the Sheriff’s Office. [Catalyst Industrial Site; case RIF 2026-2027 Grant] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an application for the RIF 2026-2027 Grant in support of the Catalyst Industrial Site Water and Wastewater Utilities. [case Resolution No. 2026-42] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a policy and procedures for body cameras worn by code inspectors, and adopted an enabling resolution (Resolution No. 2026-42), pending County Attorney review. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized County Staff to publish a Request For Proposals for emergency debris removal services. [new community center] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized piggybacking on Sarasota County Schools for the purchase and installation of a digital sign for a new community center. [Summit property (Emergency Shelter)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized County Staff to publish a Request for Qualifications for Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Emergency Shelter at the Summit property. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the naming of the COVID Isolation Building the Jefferson-Smith Building and the new community center building at the Douglass Center after the late Commissioner Maurice Perkins. A resolution will be prepared for approval at the next meeting. This item was discussed under General Business. [Suwannee County] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved setting the preliminary tentative residential rate at $155 for the Fire Protection Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This was a discussion item under General Business. [Suwannee County] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved setting the preliminary tentative residential rate at $275 for the Solid Waste Assessment Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This was a discussion item under General Business. Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved the updates to the Purchasing Policy, correcting ambiguous language in Chapter 19 — Procurement Scoring Committee, and adopted an enabling resolution. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda. [101 White Avenue S.E., Live Oak, Florida 32064] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved holding the regularly scheduled Board meeting on August 18, 2026, at Live Oak City Hall, 101 White Avenue S.E., Live Oak, Florida 32064, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This item was on the July 21, 2026, tentative agenda.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-07-21
Type:: Agenda_packet
Decision:: Approved
Address:: State Road 51/County Road 250 intersection
Applicant:: Blackwater Construction

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July 7, 2026 - Agenda

[Lot 8 of Southridge Farms subdivision (for Item 21); case LDR 26-03 (Item 18), CPA 26-03 (Item 19), LDR 26-04 (Item 20), 2026-11 RFP (Item 13)] Item 18: Public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance to change zoning from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN). Applicant: Dennis and Edith Martin. Case Number: LDR 26-03. Decision: Not stated. Item 19: Public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance to change the Future Land Use Plan Map from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). Applicant: Russell and Vickie Depratter. Case Number: CPA 26-03. Decision: Not stated. Item 20: Public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance to change zoning from AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) to INDUSTRIAL (I). Applicant: Russell and Vickie Depratter. Case Number: LDR 26-04. Decision: Not stated. Item 21: Public hearing to consider vacating Lot 8 of Southridge Farms subdivision and reverting to acreage. Applicant: Leo Mobley Jr. Case Number: Not stated. Decision: Not stated. Item 10: Authorize County Staff to publish Request for Proposals for emergency debris removal services. Item 12: Authorize County Staff to publish a Request for Qualification for Professional Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services for the Emergency Shelter at the Summit property. Item 13: Award and authorize Chairman to execute contract for 2026-11 RFP Grant Administration Services for CDBG-DR to highest ranked respondent, OVID Solutions. Item 15: Project Summit Hurricane Shelter, Conceptual Stormwater Permitting and Phase 1 Conceptual Landscape Architecture Designs, including Geotechnical Services. Item 16: Review and approve change order #5 for Blackwater - (Credit) COVID-CV Building. Item 17: Authorization to rent two (2) Front-Load Garbage Trucks from EP Rents, LLC for a monthly per-unit cost of $11,000.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-07-07
Type:: Agenda
Decision:: Not stated for Items 18, 19, 20, 21. Authorization to publish RFP for Item 10. Authorization to publish RFQ for Item 12. Award and authorize execution of contract for Item 13. Approval for Item 15. Review and approve change order for Item 16. Authorization to rent for Item 17.
Address:: Lot 8 of Southridge Farms subdivision (for Item 21)
Applicant:: Dennis and Edith Martin (Item 18), Russell and Vickie Depratter (Items 19, 20), Leo Mobley Jr (Item 21), OVID Solutions (Item 13)

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July 7, 2026 - Agenda Packet.3

This document is a tentative agenda for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on July 7, 2026, and includes minutes from a June 16, 2026, meeting. Several items are listed for potential approval or discussion, including contract amendments, grant applications, policy adoptions, and requests for proposals. Two specific time-specific items involve public hearings for zoning and land use changes. The June 16th meeting minutes detail the approval of a special permit for a communications tower, public comments on various issues including emergency shelters and data centers, and the approval of consent items. The agenda also includes items related to financial reports, emergency management, and general county business.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-07-07
Type:: Agenda_packet
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064

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June 16, 2026

This document is a tentative agenda for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on June 16, 2026. It lists various items for approval, including invoices, vehicle surplus, MOUs, agreements for emergency shelters and regional shelter master planning, a lien release, a lease-purchase agreement for compactors, a traffic signal maintenance agreement amendment, a Title VI policy update, an amended interlocal agreement for gas tax proceeds, a resolution for a USDA grant application, and authorization for firefighter grants. A key item is a public hearing for a special permit application (SP-26-06-02) by Vertical Bridge, authorized agent for Penny Poole Harris, to construct a 199-foot communications tower on land zoned Commercial General. The agenda also includes standard meeting procedures and time for public comment.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-06-16
Type:: Agenda
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
Applicant:: Vertical Bridge (authorized agent for Penny Poole Harris)

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June 16, 2026 - Packet

Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners agenda for June 16, 2026, at 5:30 PM, includes a public hearing for a special permit application for a communications tower. The board also approved minutes from a previous meeting, accepted a surplus vehicle for Fire Rescue, approved participation in a Rural Health Transformation Program, agreed to an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board for emergency shelters, approved a grant agreement for Regional Shelter Master Planning & Design, approved a lien release for a housing program client, ratified a lease-purchase agreement for compactors, approved a traffic signal maintenance amendment, adopted a Title VI Policy, approved an amended Interlocal Agreement for gas tax proceeds, authorized a grant application, and authorized submission of firefighter grants. A previous meeting on June 2, 2026, approved a special permit for a 240-foot communications tower, accepted a surplus vehicle for Fire Rescue, approved participation in the Rural Health Transformation Program, approved an Interlocal Agreement with the School Board for emergency shelters, approved a grant agreement for Regional Shelter Master Planning & Design, approved a lien release, ratified a lease-purchase agreement for compactors, approved a traffic signal maintenance amendment, adopted a Title VI Policy, approved an amended Interlocal Agreement for gas tax proceeds, authorized a grant application, and authorized submission of firefighter grants. Public comments at the June 2nd meeting included concerns about radiation from cell towers, privacy related to Flock cameras, and general economic issues. The board also approved payment of invoices and credit card limits for departments, and a change order for a resurfacing project.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-06-16
Type:: Agenda_packet
Decision:: Approved (for June 2, 2026 meeting items); Agenda items for June 16, 2026, are for consideration.
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
Applicant:: Vertical Bridge (authorized agent for Penny Poole Harris) for June 16, 2026 agenda; Brant Ratcliffe (authorized agent for David B. and Carl Thomas) for June 2, 2026 meeting.

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June 2, 2026

[101 WHITE AVENUE SOUTHEAST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064 (County Offices)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners tentative agenda for June 2, 2026, includes approval of Change Order No. 1 for CR250 resurfacing project and a public hearing for a Special Permit Request for a communications tower. The agenda also lists approvals for credit cards for Emergency Management and Development Services, reappointment to the Recreation Board, appointment to the Historical Commission, and budget workshop dates. A modification to the Music Construction agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant project is also noted.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-06-02
Type:: Agenda
Address:: 101 WHITE AVENUE SOUTHEAST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064 (County Offices)

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June 2, 2026 Packet

[NW ¼ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 30 Township 04 South Range 13 East, Suwannee County, Florida less and except the South 25 feet thereof. Parcel ID# 30-04S-13E-09054000000; case SP-26-06-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a Special Permit for an essential service, specifically a 240-foot self-support communications tower and associated equipment. The property is zoned Agriculture-1 (A-1). The permit is subject to conditions including co-location use for emergency communications equipment at no charge and a generator for 48-hour power backup. [Catalyst Site on the eastern side of 169th (for the 30-acre parcel); case CPA 26-01, LDR 26-01, CPA 26-02, LDR 26-02] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved ordinances to amend the Future Land Use and Official Zoning Atlas for two parcels of land from Agriculture-1 (A-1) to Industrial. The first parcel is a 30-acre county-owned property at the Catalyst Site on the eastern side of 169th, originally intended as a spray field for the wastewater treatment plant, now to be used by an industrial business. The second parcel is a 64.5-acre property owned by Russell and Vickie DePratter, adjoining the first parcel, also to be used by the same industrial company. [CR 250 from 193rd Road to SR 51] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 1 with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for work associated with the CR 250 from 193rd Road to SR 51 resurfacing project. The change order corrects the bid table to align with construction plans by replacing 'Asphalt Concrete Friction Course 1"' with 'Asphalt Concrete Friction Course 2"'. The budget impact is $157,686.00, to be funded by FDOT. [Suwannee County Regional Industrial Corridor] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved a modification to the Music Construction agreement regarding the electrical service supporting the Wastewater Treatment Plant project. The modification involves running underground electrical lines within the Suwannee County Regional Industrial Corridor, including four 3-inch PVC conduits for large diameter electrical service wire and one 2-inch conduit for future fiber optics. This is to enhance infrastructure resiliency and support industrial-type projects. The cost is to be paid from grant DO255. [case SPTU 26-04-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Special Temporary Use Permit #SPTU 26-04-01 by TNT Fireworks to hold a firework tent sale. The permit is valid from June 24, 2026, through July 5, 2026. One resident, Mrs. Cheryl Pruitt, expressed concerns about the duration of fireworks and their effect on animals and people. Commissioners acknowledged the concerns and recommended mindfulness of neighbors. [CV Building project; case Agreement No. 2025-61-06] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Change Order No. 6 with Blackwater Construction for $87,073.83 to meet Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage requirements on the CV Building project (FL Commerce CDBG Grant 22CV-S11H2482), pending FL Commerce review and approval. [Livestock Building; case Bid No. 2026-05 ITB] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners awarded and authorized the Chairman to execute a contract for Bid No. 2026-05 ITB Construction of Livestock Building to FSV Construction Company, pending County Attorney review. Bids were opened on March 9, 2026. [Pineview Elementary; case Bid No. 2026-08 ITB] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners awarded and authorized the Chairman to execute a contract for Bid No. 2026-08 ITB Pineview Elementary Generator Installation to J. Phillips Electric, Inc., pending County Attorney review. Bids were opened on April 13, 2026. [CR 250 from 193rd Road to SR 51; case Agreement No. 2024-96-01 and Resolution No. 2026-35] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Florida Department of Transportation for additional funds in the amount of $108,047.00 for resurfacing of CR 250 from 193rd Road to SR 51 and adoption of the enabling resolution. [Dowling Park Library; case Agreement No. 2026-77] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved an Addendum to Contract with Nelson and Company for the removal and replacement of the Dowling Park HVAC system. The budget impact is $115,000, currently allocated in the library's budget.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-06-02
Type:: Agenda_packet
Decision:: Approved
Address:: NW ¼ of NW ¼ of SW ¼ of Section 30 Township 04 South Range 13 East, Suwannee County, Florida less and except the South 25 feet thereof. Parcel ID# 30-04S-13E-09054000000
Applicant:: Brant Ratcliffe, authorized agent for David B. and Carl Thomas

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Amended Agenda May 19, 2026

This document is the tentative agenda for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 19, 2026. It includes several items relevant to contractors and trades. Key items include approval of Change Order No. 6 for $87,073.83 for the CV Building project to meet Federal Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage requirements, pending FL Commerce review. It also includes awarding contracts for the construction of a Livestock Building to FSV Construction Company and for the Pineview Elementary Generator Installation to J. Phillips Electric, Inc., both pending County Attorney review. Additionally, there are public hearings scheduled for proposed amendments to Future Land Use and Zoning Atlas from Agriculture-1 to Industrial for parcels related to applications CPA-26-01, LDR 26-01, CPA-26-02, and LDR 26-02. A Special Temporary Use Permit for TNT Fireworks is also up for consideration. The agenda also details a Change Order with Anderson Columbia Co., Inc. for CR250 resurfacing and supplemental agreement with FDOT for additional funds for the same project. Other items include a lease extension for a Motor Grader and an addendum for HVAC system replacement at Dowling Park.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-05-19
Type:: Agenda
Decision:: Agenda items include potential approvals, awards, and public hearings for ordinance adoption. Specific decisions are pending.
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
Applicant:: Suwannee County, Russell and Vickie DePratter, TNT Fireworks, AK Associates, INdigital, FSV Construction Company, J. Phillips Electric, Inc., Ring Power Corporation, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc., Nelson and Company

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Amended Agenda Packet - May 19, 2026

[218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda for May 19, 2026. Items include approval of minutes, public concerns, proclamations, consent agenda items (invoices, E911 grant, meeting location change, boating grant application, gas tax agreement, motor grader lease extension, CV Building change order, Livestock Building contract award, Pineview Elementary generator contract award, AK Associates contract renewal, sales surtax ballot measure, CR250 resurfacing funds, CR250 change order), time-specific items (future land use and zoning amendments for Agriculture-1 to Industrial, fireworks tent sale permit), constitutional officers items, staff items, commissioners items, county attorney items, consultant items, and general business (burn ban discussion, HVAC contract addendum). A previous meeting on May 5, 2026, approved minutes, a proclamation for National Foster Care Month, payment of invoices, a grant amendment for Branford Public Library, destruction of records, appointment of Emergency Management Director, rejection of RFP for Grant Administration Services, renewal of Retail Strategies agreement, extension of the burn ban, a conflict waiver for the Development Authority, tree trimming equipment lease-to-own acquisitions, and letters of support for tourism and economic development partnerships. The May 5 meeting also approved funding for the livestock facility and accepted gifts of founding document recreations.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-05-19
Type:: Agenda_packet
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064

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May 5, 2026 - Agenda Packet

The Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met on April 21, 2026. A key decision was the approval of Special Permit Request #SP-26-04-01 for the construction of a 225-foot self-support lattice communication tower. The board also approved a burn ban through May 5, 2026, and authorized a dismissal with prejudice of a lawsuit against SEMC Properties, Inc. (Suwannee Iron Works). Additionally, they approved a task order for Project Summit environmental assessments and awarded a bid for CR 250 widening and resurfacing.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-05-05
Type:: Agenda_packet
Decision:: Approved
Applicant:: Michael Bieniek from Vertical Bridge, authorized agent for Perry Lamar Jenkins, Jr.

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May 5, 2026 Amended

This document is the tentative agenda for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on May 5, 2026. It outlines various items for discussion and approval, including minutes approval, proclamations, consent agenda items (invoices, grant amendments, record destruction, emergency management director appointment, CDBG-DR RFP rejection and re-bid, economic development services agreement renewal), and general business items (tree trimming equipment lease, burn ban extension). No specific development projects with addresses or zoning changes are detailed for contractor pursuit. Item 7 involves rejecting a sole response to RFP 2026-09 for Grant Administrative Services for Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and authorizing staff to re-bid the project.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-05-05
Type:: Agenda
Decision:: Item 7: Reject sole response to RFP 2026-09 and authorize staff to re-bid.
Address:: 101 WHITE AVENUE SOUTHEAST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064

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April 21, 2026 - Agenda Packet

[218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda for April 21, 2026. Key items include approval of opioid settlement documents, updates to the purchasing policy, renewal of AIG storage tank liability insurance, relocation of the May 5, 2026 meeting to Live Oak City Hall, approval of a CDBG-DR Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program Subrecipient Agreement for a regional emergency shelter, approval of Change Order #4 with Blackwater Construction Services for the COVID Isolation Building, adoption of a resolution confirming the county's organizational chart and the County Administrator's authority, extension of a temporary-use permit for William Russo, and a public hearing for a Special Permit Request by Michael Bieniek for a communication tower. [Judicial Annex Building, Live Oak, Florida; case Resolution No. 2026-29 (vacating street); Agreement No. 2026-55 (Project Newton/Plant Path); Agreement No. 2026-28 (AVGAS Fuel Farm); Resolution No. 2026-12-01 (AVGAS Fuel Farm); Agreement No. 2026-60 (Locklear & Associates); Agreement No. 2024-80-02 (Catalyst Industrial Park WWTP); Agreement No. 2026-61 (Courthouse Dome); Agreement No. 2026-62 (Bucket Truck Lease); Agreement No. 2026-57 (Plant Path Development Agreement); Agreement No. 2025-61-03 (COVID Isolation Building Change Order #3)] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting minutes from April 7, 2026. The board approved minutes from a previous meeting, adopted proclamations for 'Youth Leadership Week', 'National Lineworker Appreciation Week', and 'National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week'. A public hearing was held to vacate and close approximately 768 acres of street or right-of-way northeast of the intersection of State Road 51 and 180th Street, with a resident speaking in favor. Public comments included concerns about a CERT coordinator position, lift equipment repair, the Florida aquifer and water usage impacts from development projects, and fixed asset inventory. Consent agenda items approved included payment of invoices, a business incentive grant agreement with Project Newton (Plant Path), the Suwannee River Regional Library's 2026 Five-Year Long-Range Plan, extension of an agreement with Poole Realty, Inc., a Release of Lien Agreement for a SHIP client, declaration of vehicles and equipment as surplus, renewal of an agreement for Crime Stoppers, an amendment to a Public Transportation Grant Agreement for the Suwannee County Airport AVGAS Fuel Farm, deletion of items from the Fixed Assets Inventory list, approval of a proposal with Locklear & Associates for the Dowling Park Fire Station 4 expansion, authorization to solicit RFPs for Group Medical Benefits, updates to delegation of authority for Florida Commerce Grants D0251 and D0255, authorization to replace the HVAC system at the Jo Kennon Dowling Park Library, and issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to North Florida Medical Center. Pulled consent items included the Poole Realty extension, Locklear & Associates proposal, and the HVAC replacement. The board also approved a Retainer Agreement with Bryant, Miller & Olive for bond counsel services. General business included approval of a revised change order for $275,000 with North Florida Professional Services for the Catalyst Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant design, rejection of bids for the Suwannee County Courthouse Dome repair and approval to use a piggyback contract with O'Neal Roofing Company for $349,054.17, and approval of a 60-month lease for an Altec LR860 Bucket Truck/Freightliner M2 106 for $43,135 annually. Additional agenda items included approval of a Development Agreement between Suwannee County and Plant Path, Inc. for a 68-acre site at the Catalyst Site for Stevia manufacturing, approval of Change Order No. 3 with Blackwater Construction Services for the COVID Isolation Building for $14,625.26, and ratification of a Waiver Letter and Application for Disaster Assistance Local Match Waiver for DR-4828 FL – Hurricane Helene. Administrator comments included updates on the bucket truck usage, hiring of a project/grant manager, and ongoing search for an EM director. [218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064; case SP-26-04-01] Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting agenda for April 21, 2026, at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes approval of minutes, public concerns and comments, proclamations and presentations, consent items, and time-specific items. A key time-specific item is a public hearing for Special Permit Request #SP-26-04-01 by Michael Bieniek, authorized agent for Perry Lamar Jenkins Jr., for the construction of a 255-foot self-support lattice communication tower. Other items include approval of opioid settlement documents, purchasing policy update, AIG storage tank liability insurance renewal, relocation of the May 5, 2026 meeting, a CDBG-DR Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program Subrecipient Agreement for a regional emergency shelter, Change Order #4 with Blackwater Construction Services for the COVID Isolation Building, adoption of a resolution confirming the county's organizational chart and the County Administrator's authority, and extension of Temporary-Use Permit No. 53RV for William Russo.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-04-21
Type:: Agenda_packet
Decision:: Approved (minutes, proclamations, street vacation, consent items, bond counsel retainer, Catalyst Industrial Park WWTP change order, Courthouse Dome repair contract, bucket truck lease, Plant Path Development Agreement, COVID Isolation Building change order, Disaster Assistance waiver)
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
Applicant:: Plant Path, Inc. (for Development Agreement); Blackwater Construction Services (for COVID Isolation Building Change Order #3); O'Neal Roofing Company (for Courthouse Dome repair); North Florida Professional Services (for Catalyst Industrial Park Wastewater Treatment Plant design); Locklear & Associates (for Dowling Park Fire Station 4 expansion); Michael Bieniek (for Special Permit Request - listed in April 21 agenda)

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April 21, 2026 - w/ Additional Item 4.20.2026

This document is the tentative agenda for the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 21, 2026. It lists several items for approval, including invoices, opioid settlement documents, a purchasing policy update, a storage tank liability renewal, a CDBG-DR subrecipient agreement, a change order for a COVID Isolation Building with Blackwater Construction Services, an organizational chart resolution, and an extension of a temporary-use permit for William Russo. A key time-specific item is a public hearing for Special Permit Request #SP--26--04--01 by Michael Bieniek (agent for Perry Lamar Jenkins Jr.) for a 255-foot self-support lattice communication tower. Additional agenda items include approval of a Task Order No. 7 with Miller Legg for Project Summit environmental assessment and awarding ITB 2026-06 to Anderson Columbia Co. for widening and resurfacing CR 250. The agenda also includes procedures for public comment.

Board:: Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners
Date:: 2026-04-21
Type:: Agenda
Decision:: Agenda items are for consideration and approval. Specific decisions are not yet made.
Address:: 218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064 (County Office); 101 White Avenue S.E., Live Oak, FL 32064 (Meeting Location)
Applicant:: Michael Bieniek from Vertical Bridge, authorized agent for Perry Lamar Jenkins Jr. (Item 11); Blackwater Construction Services (Item 8); William Russo (Item 10); Miller Legg (Item 13a); Anderson Columbia Co. (Item 13b)

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