OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOCC REGULAR MEETING

~ AGENDA ~

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants List 2026-20 in the amount of $3,178,012.92.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from October 22, 2026 Regular Session.

That the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Sheriff to increase miscellaneous revenue in the amount of $240,813.00 for FY 2025/2026.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Budget amendment BA27-04, and adopt Resolution 26-73 in the amount of $95,182 to recognize unanticipated grant revenues for post-election equipment. 

That the Board of County Commissioners review and approve Budget Amendment (BA) 27-06, Resolution 2026-75, and Budget Transfer (BT) 27-005 authorizing the return of excess fees in the amount of $19,354 to the Sheriff's Office for FY 2026-2027.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to adopt Resolution 2026-74 amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget to appropriate $17,635 in unanticipated funding received from Insurance Recovery providing an effective date; and approve Budget Amendment (BA)27-05 in the same amount. 

That the Board of County Commissioners receive and approve the Property Appraiser's 2026 fiscal year end September 30, 2026 Financial Report as submitted by Mickey L. Bandi.

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, Jason Tomlinson Living Trust; and (2) Direct the Chairman to execute the attached Final Administrative Order, which reduces the lien from $89,300.00  to $3,463.49, provided the amount is paid by 5:00 pm on Monday, December 7, 2026,  (if not paid in a timely manner, the fine would remain at the original amount of $89,300.00); and (3) Direct the Chairman to execute a Release of Lien upon the timely payment of the reduced amount of  $3,463.49.

That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation update on the Lower Kissimmee Basin Stormwater Treatment Area  Project from Ms. Jennifer Reynolds on behalf of South Florida Water Management District.

That the Board of County Commissioners open and conduct a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 2026-0006, which would amend Section 2-102 of the Okeechobee County Code of Ordinances to update expenditure thresholds, approval procedures, and permissible expenses as authorized by Section 2-101.
 
Upon closing the public hearing and discussing the merits of the proposed ordinance, vote on whether the ordinance shall be enacted.

That the Board of County Commissioners receive and discuss the Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) FY 2025-2026 Fourth Quarter Financial and Operational Performance Report.

That the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the proposed amendment to Administrative Regulation (AR) 4.06 – Procurement Policy, Section 9. (F), Sales and Use Taxes, to incorporate the justification memorandum process for sales tax charges that cannot be removed or refunded by the vendor.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Host Agreement with B.A.S.S. Events, LLC, for the 2027 Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournament, to be held February 11–14, 2027, at the C. Scott Driver Recreation Area, and authorize financial support in an amount not to exceed $70,000, as reviewed and approved by the County Attorney.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Work Authorization with Sumner Engineering & Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $77,704 to provide engineering design and associated services for a proposed overflow parking lot located on NW 23rd Lane, as prepared by the County Attorney.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Subordination of County Utility Interests to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for property located along State Road 710, identified as Parcel 106.2, Section 91060-000, and authorize the Chairman to execute all necessary documents associated with the subordination, as reviewed by the County Attorney.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Subordination of County Utility Interests to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for property located along State Road 710, identified as Parcel 112.2, Section 91060-000, and authorize the Chairman to execute all necessary documents associated with the subordination, as reviewed by the County Attorney.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed list of roadways submitted for resurfacing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 to be completed within the budgeted funds for a total estimated cost of $920,845.

That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from Armanda Joiner, Strategic Planning and Grants Director, on the Grants Annual Report from year-end fiscal year 2026. 

That the Board of County Commissioners review and approve the 2027 Florida Legislative Appropriations, Priorities & General Legislative Issues document which includes (1) supporting the enhancements of the Sheriff's Administration Building; and (2) a Local Bill for Conveyance of Property under TIITF to be returned to Okeechobee County. 

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and conduct an executive session at 11:00 a.m. on November 5, 2026, pursuant to Section 286.011, Florida Statutes. Attendees: Chairman Hazellief, Commissioner Burroughs, Commissioner Sumner, Commissioner Goodbread, Commissioner DeCarlo, County Administrator Jessica Bezares, County Attorney Gemma Torcivia, and County Attorney Zack Good.