Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA

The Board is asked to present proclamations declaring Charles F. Chapman School of Seamanship Week and commending National Engineers Week in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0376

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Commissioners

County Administrator

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. Agenda Item: 26-0318

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 January 26 and February 8, 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: 26-0324 Attachments: Warrant List

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED

The Board is asked to approve minutes from the January 27, 2026 regular meeting. Agenda Item: 26-0613 Attachments: Jan27.2026 BCC Minutes.pdf

AIRPORT NOISE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Airport Noise Advisory Committee. Agenda Item: 26-0355 Attachments: Airport Noise Advisory Committee.docx Establishing Document ANAC.pdf Information Release ANAC.docx Resolution ANAC.docx Tenant Stasiak Stephen.pdf Aero Club John Moran.pdf

NOTED ITEMS

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: 26-0328

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MARCH 9-15 AS FLOOD AWARENESS WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation designating March 9-15 as Flood Awareness Week in Martin County, Florida that will be presented at the March 10, 2026 meeting. Agenda Item: 26-0509 Attachments: Flood Awareness Week

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2026 AS IRISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring March 2026 as Irish American Heritage Month in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0538 Attachments: Irish American Heritage Month

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SURVEYORS AND MAPPERS WEEK IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Surveyors and Mappers Week in Martin County, Florida that will be presented at the March 10, 2026 meeting. Agenda Item: 26-0599 Attachments: Surveyors and Mappers Week

ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING VARIOUS ROADWAY SEGMENTS INTO THE COUNTY'S ROAD INVENTORY

The Board of County Commissioners is asked to adopt six resolutions accepting various road segments into the County’s Road Inventory. Agenda Item: 26-0475 Attachments: Exhibit A.docx Resolution 50th.docx Resolution 66th.docx Resolution Grouper.docx Resolution Isabelita.docx Resolution Hillside.docx Resolution Peterson.docx

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCY SAFETY PLAN

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) released a final rule outlining Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan (PTASP) requirements on July 19, 2019. The final rule requires all transit agencies that receives funds under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 to adopt a PTASP no later than July 20, 2020, and to certify this plan each year thereafter. PTASPs commit transit agencies to designate a Chief Safety Officer and to develop and implement a safety program. Agenda Item: 26-0492 Attachments: Public Transportation Safety plan.pdf

APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HOBE SOUND-1 LLC, FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF THE CONSOLIDATED SATELLITE OFFICE SPACE CURRENTLY USED BY THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES IN HOBE SOUND

Approval of the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement with Hobe Sound-1, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (Landlord), to add a five year extension to the current lease agreement terms for the continued use of the satellite office space utilized by the Constitutional Offices in Phase II of Island Crossings in Hobe Sound. Agenda Item: 26-0522 Attachments: Location Map.pdf SECOND AMENDMENT final removing extension.pdf OWL Inclusive Lease.pdf

HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS

After solicitation of applicants due to members' term expiring, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Health Facilities Authority. Agenda Item: 26-0383 Attachments: Health Facilities Authority.docx Establishing Document HFA.pdf Information Release HFA.docx Resolution HFA.docx Cocorullo_Louis_Mark.pdf Cocoves_Anita.pdf Genco_Geraldine.pdf Voting Sheet HFA

ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL OVERSIGHT BOARD APPOINTMENT

After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Animal Care and Control Oversight Board. Agenda Item: 26-0503 Attachments: Animal Care and Control Oversight Board.docx Establishing Document ACCOB.pdf Information Release ACCOB.docx Resolution ACCOB.docx Nelson_Rita.C.pdf Snyder_Julie.A.pdf Voting Sheet ACCOB.docx

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT

After solicitation of applicants due to a member resigning, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment to the Industrial Development Authority. Agenda Item: 26-0356 Attachments: Industrial Development Authority.docx Establishing Document IDA.pdf Information Release IDA.docx Resolution IDA.docx Giaimo_Vincent.pdf Elfert_Jaime.pdf Voting Sheet IDA.docx

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111, ARTICLE 5, FALSE ALARM REDUCTION, GENERAL ORDINANCES, MARTIN COUNTY CODE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR APPEALS

This is a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 111, Article 5, False Alarm Reductions, General Ordinances, Martin County Code and adoption of a resolution establishing an administrative fee for appeals. The revisions to the False Alarm Ordinance were requested by the Martin County Sheriff's Office and the Martin County Code Enforcement Division. Agenda Item: 26-0530 Attachments: False Alarm Reduction Ordinance.docx Resolution Establishing False Alarm Ordinance Fee.docx Business Impact Estimate.docx

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 6, SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE 11, PLANNED MIXED-USE VILLAGE, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE, REGARDING EXCAVATION STANDARDS

This is a request by Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., on behalf of Mattamy Palm Beach LLC, for approval of an amendment to Division 6, Site Development Standards, Article 11, Planned Mixed-Use Village, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code, to add excavation standards for projects within the Planned Mixed Use Village Zoning District. Agenda Item: 26-0529 Attachments: 2026 0206 LDR 25-04 Staff Report Final.docx 2026 0202 LDR 25-04 Draft Ord.docx 2026 0206 LDR 25-04 Application Materials.pdf 2026 0206 LDR 25-04 Legal Ad Tearsheet.pdf Disclosure.pdf Staff Presentation.pptx

LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 3, ZONING DISTRICTS, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, MARTIN COUNTY CODE, REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS, (LDR 25-03) A TEXT AMENDMENT

This is a request, initiated by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), to amend Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7, Article 3, Zoning Districts, Land Development Regulations, Martin County Code, changing the text regarding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in the furtherance of affordable housing. Agenda Item: 26-0443 Attachments: LDR 25-03 FINAL Staff Report ADU TEXT.docx LDR 25-03 DRAFT ADU Text Ord.docx 2025 0826 Resolution to initiate 25-8.16.pdf 2025 0904 Ranieri ADU email with attached.pdf LDR 25-03 ADU Buisness Impact Estimate.pdf 2026 0206 LDR 25-03 Article 3 LAD TS.pdf Presentation

FUND BALANCE ADJUSTMENTS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Each year staff reviews fund balance, monies which are not expended at the end of each fiscal year and amends the budget accordingly. These adjustments are for projects that were planned and approved in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 but not completed prior to September 30, 2025. Funds that are remaining that are not for a specific project in Fiscal Year 2026 will be placed in reserves. Agenda Item: 26-0536

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ITEMS WHICH REQUIRE BOARD APPROVAL

This is a placeholder on all Board meeting agendas to streamline the process for grant 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: 26-0334

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: 26-0465

LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE

Each year the Board of County Commissioners adopts a state legislative program that sets the appropriations and policy priorities for the county. This presentation will discuss the 2026 Legislative Priorities, the successes, and any additional direction needed within the legislative program. Agenda Item: 26-0609

ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM MANUAL AND BUDGET REVIEW FOR APPROVAL

The Martin County Art in Public Places (AIPP) program requests approval of the refreshed, updated Art in Public Places Program Manual, review of the current FY 2026 Budget, program activities/projects and the AIPP inventory. Agenda Item: 26-0520 Attachments: AIPP Program Manual 2023.pdf AIPP Program Manual DRAFT - 1.20.26 rev.pdf AIPP Program Manual Key Updates 1.14.26.pdf FY 2026 AIPP Program budgets.xlsx BOCC AIPP Presentation (2).pdf

PUBLIC MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) TO BUILD MARTIN COUNTY OPERATIONS FACILITY

In accordance with Section 255.065(3)(c), Florida Statutes, Martin County has received an unsolicited Public-Private Partnership (P3) proposal from Florida Development Solutions, LLC. to design, build, and convey a Maintenance and Operations Facility. This item is being presented to the Board for consideration and to provide the public with an opportunity to provide public comment. Agenda Item: 26-0618 Attachments: CIP.pdf

PUBLIC MEETING FOR EVALUATION OF UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (P3) - SECOND REQUIRED MEETING

This item represents the second of three required public meetings under Section 255.065(3)(c), Florida Statutes, for consideration of an unsolicited Public-Private Partnership proposal for a Martin County Operations Facility. Following Board direction at the December 2, 2025, meeting, staff has completed its evaluation of the proposal. This meeting presents the statutory findings, provides an opportunity for public comment, and includes the required statement explaining why the proposal should proceed. Agenda Item: 26-0480 Attachments: UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE... MARTIN COUNTY OPERATIONS FACILITY.pdf CIP_MCOpsFacility.pdf Draft P3 Public Interest Determiniation Resolution 02042026.docx Presentation

UPDATE ON CHANCEY BAY ANIMAL PROCESSING FACILITY

Staff presentation regarding a proposed, but now withdrawn, major site plan application for an animal processing facility in western Martin County. Agenda Item: 26-0474 Attachments: June 13, 2023 letter to applicant.pdf Letter to SFWMD and DEP Presentation

REQUEST FOR BOARD APPROVAL TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY REGARDING COUNTY ACQUISITION OF SOUTH MARTIN REGIONAL UTILITY (SMRU)

Jupiter Island has requested that Martin County consider potential acquisition of South Martin Regional Utility (SMRU) wastewater plant operations due to the need for significant facility upgrades. This item requests Board approval to conduct a feasibility study evaluating acquisition options, infrastructure requirements, and financial impacts. The study will assess whether wastewater flows could be conveyed to the County's Tropical Farms Wastewater Treatment Plant as a potentially lower-cost alternative to constructing a new facility. Agenda Item: 26-0602