OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOCC REGULAR MEETING

~ AGENDA ~

That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation to Mr. Kevin Kline on behalf of Treasure Coast Food Bank designating the month of September 2026 as Hunger Action Awareness Month in Okeechobee County.

That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation to the 2026 Okeechobee Citizens Recreational Association (OCRA) 6U Sweetees Softball Team in recognition of their successful winning season which elevated the team to represent Florida in the Dixie Softball World Series in North Carolina.  

That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation to the 2026 Okeechobee Citizens Recreational Association (OCRA) 8U Darlings Softball Team for their successful winning season which elevated the team to represent Florida in the Dixie Softball Tournament on Belleview, Florida. 

That the Board of County Commissioners issue a Proclamation to the 2026 Okeechobee OCRA 10U Angels Softball Team for their successful undefeated winning season within their division.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants List 2026-15 in the amount of $211,541.37.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and ratify with an effective date of August 6, 2026, the submission of the Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program application by Fire Rescue to the Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal for decontamination saunas at each station in the amount of $20,000 with a 25% match.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment 2 to the Rural Infrastructure Fund Grant Agreement #D0276 Airport Hangar Design through State of Florida, Department of Commerce, to extend the terms of the Agreement to July 15, 2026, revise the Scope of Work and allow for various additions and amendments to the existing Rural Infrastructure Grant for Airport Hangar-Design project, reinstating the agreement. 

1. That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate Resolution for Emergency Medical Services Non-Ad Valorem tax assessment and;

2. That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2026-52,  Relating To The Provision Of Emergency Medical Services,  Facilities And Programs In The Okeechobee County Municipal Service Benefit Unit For Emergency Medical Services; Establishing The Rate Of Assessment; Re-Imposing Emergency Medical Service Assessments Against Benefited Property Located Within The Okeechobee County Municipal Services Benefit Unit For Emergency Medical Services For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026; Approving The Assessment Roll; Providing For Severability; Providing An Effective Date.

 1.     That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate Resolution for Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Service Non-Ad Valorem assessment and;

2.    That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2026-53, Relating To The Provision Of Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Services, In The Okeechobee County Municipal Service Benefit Unit For Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Services; Establishing The Rate Of Assessment; Re-Imposing Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Service Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within The Okeechobee County Municipal Services Benefit Unit For Solid Waste Collection And Disposal Services For The Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026; Approving The Assessment Roll; Providing For Severability; Providing An Effective Date.

1. That the BOCC conduct a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate Resolution for Street Lighting Non-Ad Valorem tax assessment and;

2. That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2026-54,  Relating To The Provision Of Street Lights as Authorized by Ordinance 86-3 for the Oak Lake Estates Special Assessment Street Light District and Ordinance 87-5 for the S.W. 18th Court Special Assessment Street Light District for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026; Establishing the Rate of Assessment; Reimposing Street Lighting Assessments Against Assessed Property Located Within the Special Assessment Street Light Districts for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2026; Approving the Assessment Roll; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date. 

1.  That the BOCC conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of the Annual Rate Resolution for Fire Rescue Non-Ad Valorem assessment and;

2.  That the BOCC adopt Resolution 2026-51, Relating to the provision of Fire Rescue Services, facilities and programs in the Okeechobee County municipal service benefit unit for fire rescue services; establishing the rate of assessment; re-imposing fire rescue assessments against assessed property located within the Okeechobee County municipal services benefit unit for fire rescue services for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026; approving the assessment roll; providing for severability; providing an effective date.

That the Board of County Commissioners open and conduct a public hearing and receive input from interested parties, and adopt Ordinance 2026-0003 that amends Section 6.05, "Floodplain Management" and Section 6.06, "Flood Resistant Development," of the Okeechobee County Land Development Regulations.

That the Board of County Commissioners open and conduct a public hearing and receive input from interested parties, and adopt Ordinance 2026-0004 that amends portions of Section 11.04.01, "Generally," and Section 13.04.00, "Procedure for Obtaining Variances or Special Exceptions," of the Okeechobee County Land Development Regulations.

That the Board of County Commissioners open and conduct a public hearing and receive input from interested parties, and issue Temporary Use Permit T-2606-0043 to D.R. Horton authorizing the installation of a model home at 3226 State Road 70 W.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolution 2026-58, amending the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget to reflect unrecognized revenue and adjustment in projected balance brought forward to audited fund balance, and approve Budget Amendment (BA) 26-34 in the amount of $6,189,065

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourteenth Amendment to Option to Purchase Real Estate between Okeechobee County and Big Cedar, LLC, acknowledging the Buyer's exercise of its Option to Purchase and identifying conditions of closing (the “Fourteenth Amendment”).

That the Board of County Commissioners review the pre-application for the proposed Wolff Farms subdivision and provide input to staff.

That the Board of County Commissioners confirm the appointment of Mrs. Armanda Joiner as the Strategic Planning & Grants Administration Director for Okeechobee County, pursuant to F.S. 125.74(k) which states the County Administrator is required to bring the employment of all department heads to the Board for confirmation of the appointment.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Grant through the Florida  Division of Emergency Management for the grant award term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $105,806.

That the Board of County Commissioners discuss and provide direction on the County’s proposed 2027 State Legislative Priorities, Appropriations & Grant Requests; reaffirm its support for pursuing a local bill authorizing the conveyance of approximately 58± acres of State-owned property to Okeechobee County; authorize submission of the necessary local bill request; and authorize the Chair to execute and transmit the Letter of Intent and Request for Support and Sponsorship to the County’s State Legislative Delegation.