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Final Districts Agenda Packet
[600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 (meeting location); case Resolution 25-26-159, Resolution 25-26-160, Resolution 25-26-149, Budget Amendment 25-26-104] The document is a public notice and agenda for the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners Special Districts meeting on August 4, 2026. The primary action is a public hearing to consider the adoption of Final Resolution 25-26-159 to impose a tentative millage rate of 10.0000 mills on agriculturally classified properties and Final Resolution 25-26-160 to impose an annual Non-Ad Valorem assessment of $14.07 per acre on non-agriculturally classified properties within the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District (IMWID). The meeting also includes a request to certify the maximum millage at 10.000 mills for IMWID for FY26/27, a budget amendment for IMWID public notice advertising and postage, and approval of minutes from a prior meeting. The document does not describe a specific construction or development project with a street address, parcel, or acreage for a new build. It is a fiscal and administrative action for an existing special district. The public hearing is scheduled for August 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Highlands County Administration Building, 600 S. Commerce Avenue, Sebring, FL 33870. The document states that the IMWID has 163 parcels classified as agriculture with 17,662 acres and 149 parcels classified as non-agriculture with 560 acres. The estimated revenue from the proposed millage and assessment is $257,032 for the next fiscal year. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment for this meeting, but it notes that at the June 16, 2026, meeting, public comment was not received. The business opportunity for contractors is not stated, as the document does not describe any construction or development work.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting of the Districts
- Date:
- 2026-08-04
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- The document is an agenda and public notice; the decision is pending at the August 4, 2026, public hearing. The recommended action is to approve and adopt the resolutions.
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave., Sebring, FL 33870 (meeting location)
- Applicant:
- Highlands County Board of County Commissioners as the governing body for the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District
Sp Dist Final Agenda 070726
This document is an agenda for the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners Special Districts meeting on July 7, 2026. Two budget amendments for the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District (IMWID) are listed. The first, Resolution 25-26-138, appropriates an $8,000 donation for ditch cleaning. The second, Resolution 25-26-147, involves a $50,000 budget increase for IMWID. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and a general call for public comment. No specific contractor work is detailed, but the budget amendments indicate potential contractual services for ditch cleaning and other IMWID activities.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting of the Districts
- Date:
- 2026-07-07
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
Sp Dist Final Pkg 070726
[case Resolution 25-26-138, Budget Amendment 25-26-095] The Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District (IMWID) received a donation of $8,000 from the Highlands County Soil & Water Conservation for ditch cleaning services. This budget amendment, Resolution 25-26-138, appropriates these funds for contractual services. The project involves ditch cleaning within the Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District. The action was approved. [600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870] The Highlands County Board of County Commissioners approved the minutes from the Special Districts meetings held on April 21, 2026, and May 5, 2026. There was no fiscal impact associated with this approval. [case Resolution 25-26-147, Budget Amendment 25-26-102] The Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District (IMWID) will borrow $50,000 from the Solid Waste Fund (Fund 401) to cover urgent repair and maintenance needs during the rainy season. This loan, authorized by Resolution 25-26-147, will be repaid with interest once State appropriations are received. The funds are for repair and maintenance within IMWID. The action was approved.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners Meeting of the Districts
- Date:
- 2026-07-07
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Approved
- Address:
- 600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
- Applicant:
- Istokpoga Marsh Watershed Improvement District (IMWID)
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