Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Type
Board Of County Commissioners
Location
DeSoto County, FL
Meeting Date
September 8, 2026

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

22 items on the agenda.

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ROLL CALL

ROLL CALL

TURN OFF OR SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES

TURN OFF OR SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES

PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PRAYER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INTRODUCTION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

INTRODUCTION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS

SET/AMEND

SET/AMEND

PUBLIC FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

PUBLIC FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 1

State Aid to Libraries Grant

Attachments: 2027 State Aid to Libraries Agreement

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 2

Minutes/BOCC Public Meeting 06-23-2026; 07-14-2026; 07-28-2026; 08-11-2026 and Budget Workshops 07-14-2026; 07-28-2026 and 08-11-2026

Attachments: BOCC Meeting Minutes 06-23-2026 BOCC Meeting Minutes 07-14-2026 BOCC Meeting Minutes 07-14-2026 Budget Workshop 1 BOCC Meeting Minutes 07-28-2026 Budget Workshop 2 BOCC Meeting Minutes 07-28-2026 BOCC Meeting Minutes 08-11-2026 Budget Workshop 3 BOCC Meeting Minutes 08-11-2026

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 3

Revised Department Director Employment Agreement.

Attachments: Reso 2013-31 Contract Employment Directors Division Positions (002) Department Director Employment Contract TC Department Director Employment Contract (clean) Resolution Approving Revised Department Director Employment Agreement

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 4

Revision of the Capital Asset Policy

Attachments: Capital Assets Policy.pdf

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 5

2026/2027 Annual Certified Budget for Mosquito Control

Attachments: Annual Cert. Budget 2026 - 2027

CONSENT AGENDA-MOTION TO APPROVEItem 6

Resolution/Amend and Restate Building Department Fee Schedule

Attachments: DESOTO COUNTY Res 09.08.26- updated fee schedule Exhibit ABuilding Fee Schedule 2026 - september update

PRESENTATIONItem 7

Presentation/UF-IFAS Extension - DeSoto County

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 8

Fort Ogden Railroad Crossing Request for Direction

Attachments: Annual Paving Project Area

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 9

Resolution/Agreement/County Road 769 Phase 1 Road Expansion

Attachments: 440342-2 Resolution 440342-2 Escrow Agreement 440342-2 Draft LFA with exhibit 440342-2 Draft MA with Exhibit

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 10

Property & Casualty Insurance Agreement Amendment #1 and Policy Renewal for fiscal year 2026/2027.

Attachments: 25-16-00RFP Agreement Amendment #1 DeSoto Proposal 26-27 - Revised 8-28-26 DeSoto County Renewal Summary FloridaCancerProposalBinder - DeSoto County BOCC - DeSoto County Fire Rescue - OPTION 1 - 10.01.2026 - United Badges Florida Firefighter Cancer Insurance - United Badges Insurance Services SB 984 - (2026 final - approved by Governor)

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 11

Accounts and Warrants Drawn Per Schedule of Bills Payable.

Attachments: AP Check Report - Warrants 07-28-26 to 08-25-26

REGULAR BUSINESSItem 12

Resolution/Budget Amendment Fiscal Year 2025/2026

Attachments: Resolution Summary and Narrative 2026-151 General Fund-Special Projects

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

COUNTY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT