BOCC Informal Meeting Minutes 5.12.26
Board of County Commissioners- Informal Meeting · 2026-05-12 · minutes
This document details an informal meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, held on May 12, 2026. Key discussions included an update on St. Lucie Public Schools' impact and efficiency, and a proposal for the Hutchinson Island Gateway. The school district highlighted academic improvements and operational efficiency. The Hutchinson Island Gateway Proposal focused on branding, tourism, and economic development, with a proposed public-private partnership for gateway signage. Commissioner comments addressed airport lease negotiations and the transition to a Civic Clerk system for public notices. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 AM.
Agenda items
- 1. Concept rendering
- 1. Describe & define Hutchinson Island
- 1. Describe & define Hutchinson Island
- 1. Permit or Agreement
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- 1. Rule 14-51, Florida Administrative Code (F .A.C.)
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- Construction (Other)
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- 1. Small Electronic partnership – approval and prep for FDOT
- 1. Small Electronic partnership – approval and prep for FDOT
- 2. Large Monument
- 2. Large Monument
- 2. Safety Clearances
- 2. Survey/site plan
- 2. The Problem
- 2. The Problem
- 3. Preliminary FDOT district meeting
- 3. Size and Placement Restrictions
- 3. Theme park- Pirates, Photo park, cannons, suggestions?
- 3. Theme park- Pirates, Photo park, cannons, suggestions?
- 3. What we have done about it
- 3. What we have done about it
- 4. Maintenance Responsibility
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Electrical
- Construction (Other)
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Cleaning & Janitorial
- Utilities (Sub)
- 4. Why we are here
- 4. Why we are here
- 5. Close-Thank you. Questions?
- 5. Close-Thank you. Questions?
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Government Authority
- 5. Maintenance agreement
- 5. Scenic Corridor / Beautification Coordination
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- General Contractor
- Engineering & Architecture
- Design & Creative
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- 6. Final permit approval
- 7. Construction approval/inspection
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Lighting & Low-Voltage Systems
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- A. St. Lucie Public Schools Impact and Efficiency
- Legal Services
- Business Consulting
- Engineering & Architecture
- A. St. Lucie Public Schools Impact and Efficiency
- B. Hutchinson Island Gateway Proposal - ADD ON
- B. Hutchinson Island Gateway Proposal - ADD ON
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Utilities (Sub)
- Cc: Editor <fortpierce34949@gmail.com>; Charlie Wilson <mediaartsgroup@yahoo.com>
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- a. Formed committee-Hutchinson Island Committee
- a. Formed committee-Hutchinson Island Committee
- a. Invite input-participation-public private partnership-good news no money.
- a. Invite input-participation-public private partnership-good news no money.
- a. Loss of identity
- a. Loss of identity
- b. Ft. Pierce declines to participate
- b. Ft. Pierce declines to participate
- b. Postal designation
- b. Postal designation
- b. Take the lead with FDOT
- b. Take the lead with FDOT
- c. Census Designated Place
- c. Census Designated Place
- c. Ft. Pierce 9% of Hutchinson Island County 91%
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Engineering & Architecture
- Real Estate Development
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- c. Ft. Pierce 9% of Hutchinson Island County 91%
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Plumbing
- Carpentry & Cabinetry
- Roofing
- Painting & Flooring
- Drywall & Insulation
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- General Contractor
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Real Estate Development
- Engineering & Architecture
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- c. Statistics
- c. Statistics
- d. Addressed signage
- d. Addressed signage
- d. New name versus new city
- d. New name versus new city
- e. Working with FDOT
- e. Working with FDOT
- i. I-95 Signage
- i. I-95 Signage
- i. North
- i. North
- i. Only entrance for 26 miles
- i. Only entrance for 26 miles
- i. Population 4900, 8,000
- i. Population 4900, 8,000
- ii. 193 Business Licenses
- ii. 193 Business Licenses
- ii. Right of Way signage
- ii. Right of Way signage
- ii. South
- ii. South
- ii. Styles possible (several slides)
- ii. Styles possible (several slides)
- iii. Locations possible (several slides
- iii. Locations possible (several slides
- iii. Martin
- iii. Martin
- iii. Next 100 years
- iii. Next 100 years
- iv. Two public private proposals
- iv. Two public private proposals
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