Agenda - Board of County Commissioners

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

FINAL AGENDA

8/25/26 9:00 AM

BOCC MEETING AGENDA

COMMISSION CHAMBERS

2401 SE MONTEREY ROAD, STUART, FLORIDA 34996

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator

Elysse A. Elder, County Attorney

Carolyn Timmann, Clerk of the Circuit Court and

Comptroller

Sarah Heard, Chair

Edward V. Ciampi, Vice Chairman

Eileen Vargas

Stacey Hetherington

J. Blake Capps

PRESETS

9:05 AM - Public Comment

9:30 AM - 4-H Presentation (R&P-1)

5:05 PM - Public Comment

CALL TO ORDER

Invocation ~ Pastor Steve Bray, The Grace Place Church

Pledge of Allegiance ~ Michael Drost, U.S. Marine and Veterans Services

Manager

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Additional Items

Approval of Agenda

PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

PROC-1 PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE

CONSENT AGENDA

The Board is asked to present proclamations declaring Constitution Week and Big

Brothers Big Sisters in Martin County, Florida.

Agenda Item:

26-1009

PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO JOSIAH BAUR

PROC-2

The Board wishes to recognize Josiah Baur for his bravery and selfless actions.

Agenda Item:

Additional Item (26-0120)

26-0120

PROC-3 PRESENT A PLAQUE OF RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO

DONALD ADAMSON UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM

SERVICE WITH THE MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

Donald Adamson has been a Martin County employee for 40 years. Donald has been a

cornerstone of every service area and crew with which he has worked. He has been

quietly shaping and caring for the various parks, facilities, and recreational areas our

community enjoys today. No matter if it was blazing hot or freezing cold, Donald greets

each day with a smile and each task with positivity.

Agenda Item:

26-1105

Additional Item (26-1105)

COMMENTS

Public (9:05 AM) - Please limit comments to three minutes.

Commissioners

County Administrator

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval of Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda items are considered routine and are enacted by one motion and will have no

action noted, but the "Recommendation" as it appears on the Board item is the approved action.

Discussion of Pulled Consent Items

ADMINISTRATION

CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL

This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for

items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will

be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental

Memorandum will not be attached.

CNST-1

Agenda Item:

26-0797

No items

CNST-2 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ APPROVAL OF WARRANT

LIST FOR DISBURSEMENT VIA CHECKS AND ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS

TO COMPLY WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Chapter 136.06, Florida Statutes, checks, and electronic payments issued by

the Board of County Commissioners are to be recorded in the Board meeting minutes. In

compliance with statutory requirements, the Warrant List is added to the Consent Agenda

for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. This Warrant List is for

disbursements made between July 27 and August 9, 2026. Additional details related to

these disbursements may be viewed in the office of the Martin County Clerk of Court and

Comptroller or on the Clerk’s website.

Agenda Item:

Attachments:

NOTED ITEMS

26-0802

Warrant List

CNST-3

Noted items are documents for the Board’s information that must be a part of the record

but do not require any action.

Agenda Item:

26-0806

CNST-4 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING HUNGER ACTION MONTH IN

MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Hunger Action Month in Martin

County, Florida.

Agenda Item:

26-1069

Attachments:

Hunger Action Month

CNST-5 APPROVAL OF LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLANS (LHAP) FY

2023-2026 & 2026-2029

Florida Senate Bill 594 was recently passed by the Florida Legislature and requires the

County to add additional provisions to the 2026-2029 LHAP, which governs Martin

County’s State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) programming and

expenditures. Additionally, small technical revisions were made to the 2023-2026 LHAP to

maintain a level of consistency between the two LHAP documents. The 2023-2026 and

2026-2029 LHAPs were updated by staff and reviewed and tentatively approved by

Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). Upon approval from the Board, the

2023-2026 and 2026-2029 LHAPs will be submitted to FHFC for final approval.

Agenda Item:

26-1054

Attachments:

Martin LHAP 2023-2026 Revised - 8.25.26.pdf

23-26 exhibit e - Resolution.pdf

Martin LHAP 2026-2029 Revised - 8.25.26.pdf

26-29-exhibit-e - Resolution.pdf

FIRE RESCUE

CNST-6 APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN

COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STUART FOR THE USE OF THE STUART

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AS A BACKUP COUNTY

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

Previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners, the City of Stuart has

agreed to allow Martin County to use its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) if the

County's Emergency Operations Center is rendered unusable.

Agenda Item:

Attachments:

26-1074

Back Up EOC Agreement City of Stuart Draft.docx

PARKS AND RECREATION

CNST-7 REQUEST TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY

OF FLORIDA AND MARTIN COUNTY FOR COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONS

SERVICES

This is a request for the Board to approve the Agreement between the University of

Florida (University), through its Cooperative Extension Service (Extension Service) and

Martin County (County), which Agreement establishes the respective responsibilities of

each party and outlines the goals and objectives related to the provision of education

programs and outreach to the public in Martin County.

Agenda Item:

26-1096

Attachments:

Martin County Contract FY27 final .docx

Martin FY27 Exhibit A .pdf

PUBLIC WORKS

CNST-8 APPROVAL OF A SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS LEASE

RENEWAL AND MODIFICATION BETWEEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF

FLORIDA, 2 GPS INC. AND MARTIN COUNTY

Request for approval of a Sovereignty Submerged Lands Lease Renewal and

Modification between the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (TIITF),

2 GPS, Inc. (2 GPS) and Martin County to (i) change the description of use, (ii) increase

the square footage of the leased area and (iii) reflect upland ownership change for the

submerged lands structures, including the public boat dockage and boardwalk area in

Port Salerno.

Agenda Item:

26-0953

Attachments:

Location Map_SSLL renewal.pdf

DEP SSLL renewal and modification 430125708 OGC

signed .pdf

SSLL Exp 05-25-2024 OR BK 3104 PG 2892.pdf

Email from DEP-RedSky-2GPS.pdf

CNST-9 APPROVAL OF THE FINAL TRANSFER AND DISPOSITION OF COUNTY

SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16870 SW CHARLESTON STREET

TO THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN, PURSUANT TO SECTION 125.38,

FLORIDA STATUTES

This request is for acceptance of the Vacant Land Contract (Contract) between Martin

County and the Village of Indiantown, a Florida municipal corporation, authorizing the final

transfer and disposition of a 1.0124-acre County-owned surplus property adjacent to

Booker Park in Indiantown. The parcel was declared surplus pursuant to Resolution No.

26-3.14 on March 24, 2026. Approval of a final Contract and County Deed will complete

the disposition process.

Agenda Item:

26-1043

Attachments:

Surplus Location Map.pdf

CONTRACT Conditionally Signed.pdf

County Deed.docx

Reso 26-3.14 OR BK 3558 Pg 1060.pdf

2026-03-24 Action Summary.pdf

2026-07-23 VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN Approval.pdf

CNST-10 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A

WARRANTY DEED ALONG NE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE FROM IM 02

JENSEN RESI LLC, AS A CONDITION OF POST-APPROVAL OF THE

FOUR FISH CONDOMINIUM MINOR FINAL SITE PLAN

This is a request for the adoption of a resolution approving and accepting a Warranty

Deed for 2,740-square feet of dedicated right-of-way (ROW) along NE Indian River Drive

from IM 02 Jensen Resi LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (IM 02), as a condition

of post-approval of the Four Fish Condominium Minor Final Site Plan in Jensen Beach.

Agenda Item:

26-1045

Attachments:

Location Map.pdf

Resolution.docx

Executed Warranty Deed.pdf

CNST-11 ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUTURE ACQUISITIONS OF

INDIVIDUALLY OWNED ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE PARCELS,

AND DIRECTION TO PURCHASE PARCELS THROUGH TAX DEED

SALES WITHIN THE POINCIANA GARDENS AREA

This request is for the adoption of a Resolution accepting future land acquisitions of

individually owned environmentally sensitive lands through tax deed sale within Poinciana

Gardens. The funding for these parcels will utilize revenue from the one-half cent (0.5%)

Local Governmental Infrastructure Surtax for properties recommended by the

Environmental Lands Oversight Committee (ELOC) and approved by the Board of County

Commissioners (Board).

Agenda Item:

26-1058

Attachments:

Map.pdf

Resolution.docx

ADMINISTRATION

CNST-12 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING FLORIDA REDEVELOPMENT

WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Florida Redevelopment Week in

Martin County, Florida.

Agenda Item:

Attachments:

26-1102

FL Redevelopment Week

Additional Item (26-1102)

BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT

B&C-1

After solicitation of applicants due to a member’s expired term, the Board is asked to

appoint one individual to the Value Adjustment Board. This item was continued from the

June 23, 2026 meeting.

Agenda Item:

26-0996

Attachments:

Value Adjustment Board.docx

Establishing Document VAB.pdf

Information Release VAB.docx

Resolution VAB.docx

Hecht_Steven.pdf

Sica_Victoria_Redacted.pdf

Voting Sheet VAB.docx

NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

After solicitation of applicants due to vacancies and terms expiring soon, the Board is

asked to make appointments to the Golden Gate, Hobe Sound, Jensen Beach, Port

Salerno, and Rio Neighborhood Advisory Committees (NAC).

B&C-2

Agenda Item:

26-0891

Attachments:

Neighborhood Advisory Committees

Establishing Document CRA_NACs

Information Release NAC

Resolution NACs

HS_Butler.Susan.pdf

JB_Bertrand.Julia.pdf

JB_Kurkechian.Linda.pdf

JB_Hall.Cindy.pdf

Rio_Schramm.Douglas.pdf

Rio_Kennedy.Richard.pdf

Voting Sheet - JBNAC

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS

B&C-3

After solicitation of applicants due to members’ terms expiring soon, the Board is asked to

make the necessary appointments to the Industrial Development Authority.

Agenda Item:

26-0890

Attachments:

Industrial Development Authority

Establishing Document IDA

Information Release IDA

Resolution IDA - adjusting to staggered terms

Britton_Don.pdf

Elfert_Jaime.pdf

Geering_R.Randall.pdf

Gottuso_George.pdf

Williams_Shaun.E.pdf

Voting Sheet IDA

PUBLIC HEARING

PH-1 APPROVAL OF THE STATE HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP

PROGRAM (SHIP) 23/24 ANNUAL REPORT AND TRANSMITTAL TO THE

STATE

This is a request for review and approval for submittal of the SHIP 2023/2024 annual

report. Upon approval, this report will be submitted to the Florida Housing Finance

Corporation (FHFC).

Agenda Item:

26-1053

Attachments:

23-24 SHIP Annual Report Certification.pdf

23-24 SHIP Annual Report - 8.25.26.pdf

DEPARTMENTAL QUASI-JUDICIAL

GROWTH MANAGEMENT

DPQJ-1 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MARTIN COMMERCE PARK

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) PLAT INFRASTRUCTURE FINAL

SITE PLAN INCLUDING PHASE 1 AND 2 FINAL SITE PLAN (M164-011)

This is a request by Lucido & Associates on behalf of Martin Commerce Park, LLC for

approval of the Martin Commerce Park PUD Plat Infrastructure Final Site Plan, including a

Phase 1 and 2 final site plan consistent with the Master Site Plan and Phasing Plan. This

proposal includes construction of all infrastructure and preserve area requirements for the

entire project site, seven buildings totaling approximately 485,084 square feet, and

outdoor storage, on an approximate 121.95-acre portion of the 167.18-acre property.

Included with this application is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Reservation.

Agenda Item:

26-1048

applications, awards, budget resolutions, budget transfers from reserves, and CIP

amendments. Specific items requiring approval, if any, will be provided by Supplemental

Memorandum.

Agenda Item:

26-0810

Attachments:

SUPP MEMO (8 items)

1_Item #1 Cover Sheet.docx

1A_Boy_Scout_Island_Resilient_Florida_Resolution_Draf

t.docx

2_Item #2 Cover Sheet.docx

3_Item #3 Cover Sheet.docx

4_Item #4 Cover Sheet.docx

4A_MA-24-95 Charlie Leighton Park Boat Ramp

Renovation 1yr Ext Agr.pdf

5_Item #5 Cover Sheet.docx

5A_Pre-Acceptance Award

Package_15PBJA-25-GG-03012-JAGX_014504_AW-166

381.pdf

6_Item #6 Cover Sheet.docx

6A_FY26-27_ EMPA AGREEMENT_A0731.pdf

6B_Copy of 137124_Budget_Resolution_EMPA

FY27.xlsx

7_Item #7A Cover Sheet.docx

7_Item #7B Cover Sheet.docx

7A_Copy of 13301_SHIP_Budget_Resolution

25-26_Additional.xlsx

Supplemental Memorandum (8 items)

DEPT-2 CONTRACTS THAT MEET THE THRESHOLD FOR BOARD APPROVAL

$1 MILLION OR GREATER

This item is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for

items that meet the Board approval threshold. Specific items requiring approval, if any,

will be provided by Supplemental Memorandum. If there are no items, a Supplemental

Memorandum will not be attached.

Agenda Item:

26-0815

No items

LIBRARY

DEPT-3 REQUEST ADOPTION OF THE MARTIN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM

2027-2029 LONG RANGE SERVICES PLAN

The Library’s current Long Range Services Plan will expire on September 30, 2026. The

new plan was developed to guide Library staff in the operations, events, and services from

October 2026 through September 2029.

Agenda Item:

26-0989

Attachments:

2027-2029_Draft_Long_Range_Services_Plan

2024-2026_Primary_Messages

PARKS AND RECREATION

DEPT-4 UPDATED PERMITTED SPECIAL EVENT PROCESS, GUIDE, AND

REQUEST FORM

The Parks and Recreation Department is updating the Special Event Guide and Special

Event Request Form. The updated materials are intended to protect County assets,

streamline review and approvals across all involved County departments, and clearly

communicate application requirements, review timeframes, operational expectations, and

organizer responsibilities.

Agenda Item:

26-1039

Attachments:

Special Event Permit Guide - FINAL 6.24.26.pdf

2026 PRD Special Event Request Form FINAL.pdf

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPT-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE’S LIST OF RECOMMENDED PROPERTIES

FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION

In November 2024, the voters of Martin County approved a referendum authorizing the

collection of a 0.5% sales tax to fund the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands. On

June 18, 2026, the Environmental Lands Oversight Committee (ELOC), a nine-member

Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) appointed citizen advisory board, developed a

ranked list and recommended approval of acquisition of eight properties. This item seeks

initial BOCC authorization to use sales tax funds for the acquisition of these properties.

Before final acquisition, separate BOCC action will be required to complete each

acquisition.

Agenda Item:

26-1062

Attachments:

6-18-26 ELOC Meeting Minutes.pdf

Presentation

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