April 21, 2026 Workshop Agenda packet 2026-04-21

Board of County Commissioners Workshop · 2026-04-21 · packet

The Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the School Board of Sumter County are entering into a School Safety Program Agreement with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office. This agreement, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, assigns 15,236 hours of School Resource Officer (SRO) time. The BOCC will invoice the School Board at $46.58 per hour for these hours, with any hours exceeding the allotment billed at $93.16 per hour. The agreement covers SRO services at multiple elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as an academy, located throughout Sumter County. The BOCC also funds a Sergeant position for SRO oversight. This agreement nullifies prior agreements regarding SROs and is in response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Sumter County Sheriff's Office are entering into a School Safety Program Agreement with The Villages Charter School, Inc. This agreement, effective April 28, 2026, through September 30, 2027, assigns 8,500 hours of School Resource Officer (SRO) time. The BOCC will invoice the Charter School at $46.58 per hour for these hours, with any hours exceeding the allotment billed at $93.16 per hour. The agreement covers SRO services at various campuses of The Villages Charter School, including elementary, middle, and high school locations, and floating SRO support. The BOCC also funds a Sergeant position for SRO oversight. This agreement nullifies prior agreements regarding SROs and is in response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. [City of Coleman: 3502 E. Warm Springs Avenue, Coleman, FL 33521; Sheriff's Office: 7361 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785; BOCC: 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785] The City of Coleman and the Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida, have entered into an Agreement for Law Enforcement Services, with concurrence from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). This agreement, effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2029, outlines the provision of law enforcement services by the Sumter County Sheriff within the City of Coleman. The Sheriff will provide one deputy for eighty-four (84) hours per two-week pay period, along with a Lieutenant or higher to administer the agreement. The City of Coleman will pay the BOCC an annual cost that includes replacement vehicle payments and use of the Coleman Annex, with monthly payments due on the 15th of each month. The annual cost for fiscal year 2024-2025 is $133,903, increasing annually to $150,709 by fiscal year 2028-2029. The agreement vests police powers in the Sheriff and deputies within Coleman and requires interagency coordination. The staff recommended approval. [City of Center Hill: P.O. Box 649, Center Hill, FL 33514; Sheriff's Office: 7361 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785; BOCC: 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785] The City of Center Hill, the Sheriff of Sumter County, and the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) have entered into an Interlocal Agreement for Law Enforcement Services. This agreement, effective October 1, 2021, with a termination date of September 30, 2026, outlines the provision of law enforcement services by the Sumter County Sheriff within the City of Center Hill. The Sheriff will provide two (2) patrol deputies for twelve (12) consecutive hours each day, plus one (1) deputy with the rank of Lieutenant or higher to administer the agreement. The City of Center Hill will pay monthly to Sumter County one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual amount for these services. The agreement vests police powers in the Sheriff and deputies within Center Hill and requires interagency coordination. The staff recommended approval. [85 East Central Avenue, Webster, FL 33597 (City Manager's Office); 7361 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 (Sheriff's Office); 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 (Sumter County Administrator's Office)] An interlocal agreement for law enforcement services between the City of Webster, Florida, and the Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida, with concurrence from Sumter County. The agreement outlines the provision of law enforcement services by the Sheriff's office within Webster's boundaries, including staffing levels, responsibilities, and financial considerations. The agreement is effective from October 1, 2021, and automatically renews annually until September 30, 2026, unless terminated. [PO Box 115, Bushnell, FL 33513 (City); 7361 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 (Sheriff); 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 (Sumter County); case 01099217COB/SCSO] An amended and restated interlocal agreement for law enforcement services between the City of Bushnell, Florida, and Patrick 'Pat' Breeden as Sheriff of Sumter County, Florida, with approval from Sumter County. The agreement details the provision of law enforcement services by the Sheriff's office within Bushnell, including staffing increases, administrative roles, and financial terms. The agreement is effective from April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029. Information regarding the Sumter County Fire Assessment Program, detailing the methodology for calculating fire assessment rates based on historical demand, demand availability, and hazardous class. The document outlines sample rates for various property types, including residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and vacant land, for the fiscal year 2025-2026. It also includes a schedule for program implementation, with key dates for workshops, ordinance adoption, and certification of the assessment roll. District 7 evaluated options for street lighting, including purchasing existing SECO-owned poles and fixtures, removal, or conversion to solar. They ultimately decided to remain with SECO but are still inquiring about light brightness and placement. The analysis included cost comparisons for SECO's current service, a Helios Energy lease, Helios Energy direct purchase, and Renovo direct purchase over 20 and 30-year periods. District 7's existing agreements with SECO for area lighting involve SECO installing, owning, operating, and maintaining fixtures. Specific agreements detail the number and type of fixtures, such as 33 concrete poles with 100-watt Colonial fixtures for Unit 136, 14 concrete poles with 100-watt colonial fixtures for Unit 140, and 4 fluted poles with 100-watt acorn fixtures for Pilar Villas. These agreements were established in 2008 and are for a five-year term, renewable thereafter. [case 80133089] Multiple permits issued for decorative colonial light pole installation and repair. Projects are located across various coordinates within Village Co. and are associated with case number 80133089. [80133089; case 80133089] Multiple permits issued for decorative colonial fix high pressure light poles. The projects are located across various coordinates within Village Co, with case number 80133089. Dates of record range from 2006-03-03 to 2011-12-21. All entries indicate existing underground utilities and concrete bases. [case 80133089, 80258630] This document contains multiple records related to lighting projects within Village Community Development District No. 7. The records detail the installation and specifications of decorative and area lights, including colonial and acorn fixtures, with varying dates of approval and installation between 2004 and 2022. The projects involve existing underground utilities and concrete bases. The document also discusses the regulatory framework for lighting in The Villages, referencing IESNA standards and Sumter County Code, and outlines a current Solar Street Lighting Project in the RFP phase with an estimated completion in 2025. The Engineer's Report from December 2005/January 2006 details the overall development of The Villages, including acreage and construction summaries across different components. [Northeast corner of Sumter County, Florida, north of County Road 466-A and west of the Lake/Sumter County lines.; case Sumter County, Florida Ordinance No. 04-35 (District creation); Sumter County, Florida Ordinance No. 05-32 (District boundary amendment).] Village Community Development District No. 7, located in the northeast corner of Sumter County, Florida, is undergoing development. The District encompasses 976.0 acres, with approximately 948 acres within the Villages of Sumter DRI. An additional 28 acres, designated as the 'Additional Area' (Unit 172), is intended for approximately 134 residential lots and is anticipated to be incorporated into the Villages of Sumter DRI by December 31, 2007, via a Notice of Proposed Change (NOPC). The development is planned as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) and will include 3,603 standard building lots and 1,142 villa building lots, totaling 4,745 lots. Infrastructure development, including roads, drainage, water, wastewater, and irrigation systems, is underway and funded by the District, the Developer (The Villages of Lake-Sumter, Inc.), North Sumter Utility Company (NSU), and The Villages Water Conservation Authority (VWCA). Construction contracts for master grading, stormwater, and roadway improvements are in place. All project improvements are scheduled for completion by June 2008. The total estimated construction cost for all project improvements is $125,238,053, with $81,339,399 funded by the District, $24,297,796 by the Developer, and $19,600,858 by utilities.