OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOCC REGULAR MEETING

~ AGENDA ~

The Board of County Commissioners present service awards to qualifying employees for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. 

That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation to Pastor Ellis McKenzie on behalf of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church honoring its 104th Anniversary. 

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from October 8, 2026 Regular Session.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants List 2026-19 in the amount of $5,087,572.93.

Adopt Resolution 2026-71 amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget to appropriate $5,000.00 in donated funds received from the Rotary Club of Okeechobee, Inc. to purchase display frames for a Story Walk at the Darrell Enfinger Fitness Trail approved by the Board of County Commissioners on July 23, 2026; and approve Budget Amendment 27-02. 

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget Transfer BT27-002 in the amount of $19,493 from the CIP Fund Reserves to purchase a Skyjack Scissor Lift for the Jail Phase 2.

That the Board of County Commissioners review and approve a request from Celeste Watford, Tax Collector, to extend the 2026 tax roll prior to the completion of the value adjustment board hearings in order for the collection of taxes to begin on November 1, 2026.  

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and accept the Okeechobee County Tax Collector's 2026 Fiscal Year End Financial Report as submitted by Celeste Watford, Tax Collector.

That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from Mr. Greg Kennedy, Executive Director on behalf of Okeechobee Utility Authority (OUA) on current water utility projects and status on existing projects (specifically the SW area projects, Okee Tantie, and Treasure Island projects) and any significant issues affecting service. 

That the Board of County Commissioners receive the 2026 3rd quarter report from Mrs. Kaylee King, President of the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corp., Inc.

That the Board of County Commissioners consider approval of the request from Mr. Luke Dillerburger, President of Okeechobee FC, regarding fee waiver with an estimated amount of $2,560 for sports fields from November 2, 2026 to December 30, 2027. 

That the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Budget Development Calendar as presented and authorize its publication on the County's official website in accordance with Section 129.03, Florida Statutes.

That the Board of County Commissioners consider approval of the following:

(1) Adopt the Code Enforcement Special Magistrate's Report and Recommendation as to the Reduction Request filed by the property owner, Dejeau LLC.; and (2) Direct the Chairman to execute the attached Final Administrative Order, which reduces the lien from $133,600.00  to $5,379.96, provided the amount is paid by 5:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2026,  (if not paid in a timely manner, the fine would remain at the original amount of $133,600.00; and (3) Direct the Chairman to execute a Release of Lien upon the timely payment of the reduced amount of  $5,379.96.

That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the submission of a response to the 2027 Community Care for the Elderly (CCE), Home Care for the Elderly (HCE), Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Request for Proposal (RFP) for Lead Agency Designation, and authorize the Chairman to execute all required documents pertaining thereto. 

That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from Mr. Rollo Ridley, Infrastructure and Facilities Director on the Capital Improvement Projects from year-end fiscal year 2026.  

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Community Care for the Elderly (CCE) Standard Agreement Amendment 001 (IC026-9400) with Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in the amount of $192,520; adopt Resolution 2026-72 for the contract term July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027; and approve Budget Amendment BA27-03

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Home Care for the Elderly (HCE) Standard Agreement (IH026-9400) - Amendment 001 with Area Agency on Aging (AAA) increasing the funding to $89,280 for the term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Alzheimer's Disease Initiative (ADI) Standard Agreement (IZ026-9400) - Amendment 001 with Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in the amount of $141,080 for the contract term July1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.