Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners
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Board Of County Commissioners
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Martin County, FL
Meeting Date
March 24, 2026

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Tuesday, March 24, 2026

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PROCLAMATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONSItem PROC-1

PRESENT PROCLAMATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED VIA THE CONSENT AGENDA

The Board is asked to present proclamations recognizing The Lyric Theatre's Centennial Celebration and recognizing American Red Cross Month in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0429

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CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-1

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: 26-0320

CONSENT AGENDAItem 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 February 23 and March 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: 26-0326 Attachments: Warrant List

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-3

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION MINUTES TO BE APPROVED

The Board is asked to approve minutes from the February 17, 2026 joint meeting and the February 24, 2026 regular meeting. Agenda Item: 26-0678 Attachments: Feb17.2026 Joint Mtg Minutes.pdf Feb24.2026 Minutes.pdf

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-4

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: 26-0329

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-5

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES STATUS REPORT

This quarterly Status Report is provided to keep the Commission apprised of all the current vacancies, expired terms, etc. on their various boards and committees. Agenda Item: 26-0330 Attachments: Status Report.docx

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-6

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation recognizing National Donate Life Month in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0545 Attachments: Donate Life Month

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-7

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Child Abuse Prevention Month in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0668 Attachments: Child Abuse Prevention

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-8

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

The Board is asked to adopt a proclamation declaring Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Martin County, Florida. Agenda Item: 26-0684 Attachments: Sexual Assault Awareness

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-9

REQUEST TO APPROVE THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN (LHAP) FOR FY2026-2029

Florida Administrative Code 67-37.005 requires the County to submit a new LHAP, which governs Martin County's State Housing Initiative Partnership Program (SHIP) programming and expenditures, every 3 years to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC). The 2026-2029 LHAP was prepared by staff, reviewed and approved by FHFC, and subsequently approved by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) at a public hearing held during the February 11, 2026 AHAC meeting. The AHAC recommended that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approve the 2026-2029 LHAP for final submission to the FHFC. Agenda Item: 26-0640 Attachments: Martin 2026-2029 LHAP.pdf 2026-exhibit-a.pdf 2026-exhibit-b.pdf 2026-exhibit-c.pdf 2026-exhibit-d.pdf 2026-exhibit-e - resolution.pdf

CONSENT AGENDAItem CNST-10

REQUEST TO CHARGE CONVENIENCE FEES FOR CREDIT CARDS AND ESTABLISH ACCESS TO AN AUTOMATED CLEARING HOUSE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

Adoption of a resolution establishing convenience fees for the use of credit cards, charge cards, debit cards or electronic funds transfers, and access to an Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic transaction without cost, as an alternative. Agenda Item: 26-0648 Attachments: credit debit fee 02.19.26JD - SP Edits (002).docx

COUNTY ATTORNEYItem CNST-11

REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL AGENT SERVICES FOR THE STATE ATTORNEY'S VICTIM SERVICE DEPARTMENT

The County currently has an Interlocal Agreement with the State Attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit, Indian River County, Okeechobee County and St. Lucie County to provide fiscal agent services for the State Attorney's Victim Service Department. This amendment changes all references of "State Attorney's Victim Services Department" to read "Sexual Assault Assistance Program of the Treasure Coast and Okeechobee County" as well as updates St. Lucie's fiscal agent responsibilities to include IT related and payroll services. Agenda Item: 26-0644 Attachments: First Amendment to ILA State Attorney - Victim Service Department.docx StateAttorney-IRC-MC-OC-SLC Fiscal Agent Svcs Victim Svcs 01232024 Recorded.pdf

PUBLIC WORKSItem CNST-12

APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN MARTIN COUNTY AND SAILFISH POINT PROPERTY OWNERS AND COUNTRY CLUB ASSOCIATION FOR BATHTUB BEACH RESTORATION PROJECT

The Board is requested to approve and execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Sailfish Point Property Owners and Country Club Association, Inc. (SPPOA) to establish a long-term agreement for a joint restoration project on Bathtub Beach and Sailfish Point beaches. Agenda Item: 26-0624 Attachments: 2026 MOA Sailfish Point .pdf

PUBLIC WORKSItem CNST-13

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM RCA HOLDINGS, LLC, ALONG SW JACK JAMES DRIVE IN STUART

This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility Easement from RCA Holdings, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, to allow for water and sewer related services and equipment on two parcels off SW Jack James Drive, near SW Commerce Way, in Stuart. Agenda Item: 26-0630 Attachments: Location Map.pdf Resolution.docx Signed UE Pkg.pdf

PUBLIC WORKSItem CNST-14

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A UTILITY EASEMENT FROM IM 02 JENSEN LLC AND IM 02 JENSEN RESI LLC, ALONG NE INDIAN RIVER DRIVE IN JENSEN BEACH

This is a request for the adoption of a Resolution accepting and approving a Utility Easement from IM 02 Jensen LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and IM 02 Jensen Resi LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, to allow for water and sewer related services and equipment on two parcels, both having the same managing member, located at 2225 and 2105 NE Indian River Drive, in Jensen Beach. Agenda Item: 26-0642 Attachments: Location Map.pdf Resolution.docx Signed UE Pkg.pdf Sunbiz for Both LLCs.pdf

PUBLIC HEARING QUASI-JUDICIALItem PHQJ-1

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A REVISED MAJOR FINAL SITE PLAN FOR THE EXTRA SPACE STORAGE PROJECT (E040-004)

This is a request by Corporate Property Services, Inc., on behalf of Extra Space Storage, for approval of a Revised Major Final Site Plan to construct a two-story, 63,114-square-feet self-storage facility and associated infrastructure on approximately 2.51 acres, currently utilized for outdoor storage space. The subject property is located just west of the Cedar Pointe Plaza at 1990 NW Federal Highway in Stuart. Included is a request for a Certificate of Public Facilities Reservation. Agenda Item: 26-0639 Attachments: 2026 0206 E040-004 Staff Report final.pdf 2026-0205 E040-004 Reso.docx E040-004 2026-0226 Legal-Description.pdf 2025 1020 E040-004 Final-Site-Plan.pdf PAMP GMD2026010345 Vista Commons Approved.pdf 2026 0226 E040-004 Application-Materials.pdf 2025 1020 E040-004 Landscape-Plan.pdf 2026 0126 E040-004 Elevations.pdf 2024 1121 E040-004 Disclosure of Interest.pdf 2026 0227 Sample-Letter-Public-notice.pdf 2026 0304 E040-004 Extra Space Storage LAD Tear Sheet.PDF 2024 0911 E040-004 Sign-Posting-Certification.pdf 2026-0205 E040-004 Reso-Deny.docx Staff Presentation

REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONSItem R&P-1

PRESENTATION BY SHERIFF BUDENSIEK REGARDING TRAFFIC CONCERNS ON SR-710

Sheriff Budensiek will give a presentation on the traffic concerns on SR-710. Agenda Item: 26-0299

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIONItem DEPT-1

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: 26-0336

DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATIONItem 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: 26-0342

PUBLIC WORKSItem DEPT-3

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF A PARCEL FROM THE MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND APPROVING THE SURPLUS AND SALE OF THE PARCEL TO THE VILLAGE OF INDIANTOWN FOR GOVERNMENT RECREATIONAL PURPOSES

Request adoption of a resolution accepting the transfer of a vacant parcel located in Indiantown from the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency (MCCRA) to Martin County. The MCCRA has determined the subject property is no longer needed for redevelopment purposes following the dissolution of the Indiantown Community Redevelopment Area (ICRA) in 2018. Also included in this item is a request to designate the property as surplus and to approve the sale of the property to the Village of Indiantown (Village) for government recreational purposes at a price determined by the Board. Agenda Item: 26-0628 Attachments: Aerial Map.pdf SWD from CRA to MC.pdf Contract Village of Indiantown charleston st draft surplus reso.docx County Deed.docx 2025 Property Appraiser Sheet.pdf SWD 2508-2642.pdf

PUBLIC WORKSItem DEPT-4

DISCUSS POTENTIAL SCHOOL ZONE ON SW NEWFIELD PARKWAY AT CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY

This discussion with the Board of County Commissioners will provide information regarding requests for a school zone on SW Newfield Parkway at Citrus Grove Elementary and general information about school zones. Agenda Item: 26-0646 Attachments: Presentation

UTILITIES AND SOLID WASTEItem DEPT-5

25TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION ON MARTIN SHIP PUMP OUT OPERATION PROGRAM (MS POOP)

Martin County Utilities and Solid Waste Department provides for on-site waste pump out and disposal of vessel on-board waste holding tanks. This service is provided at no charge to recipients. Staff is prepared to make a brief presentation further detailing these services and activities marking the 25th anniversary of this environmental initiative to protect local waterways from pollution. Agenda Item: 26-0647