OKEECHOBEE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BOCC REGULAR MEETING

~ AGENDA ~

That the Board of County Commissioners approve Warrants list 2026-14 in the amount of $3,405,618.39.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from July 6, 2026 Budget Workshop.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from July 7, 2026 Budget Workshop.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from July 8, 2026 Budget Workshop.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from July 10, 2026 Budget Workshop.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Minutes from July 23, 2026 Regular Session.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the ratification of the submission of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Grant Application through Florida Division of Emergency Management at a proposed total project cost of $43,690 with a Federal Share of 80% & Non-Federal Share of 20% (case by case economic-hardship waivers) and authorize the Chairman to ratify with an effective date of July 17, 2026.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the ratification of the submission of a State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) Grant Application through Florida Division of Emergency Management at a proposed total project cost of $67,796 with a Federal Share of 80% & Non-Federal Share of 20% (case by case economic-hardship waivers) and authorize the Chairman to ratify with an effective date of July 17, 2026.

That the Board of County Commissioners ratify and approve a hospitality expense in the amount of $1,147.64, as per the County's Ordinance 2023-0007.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve ratification of Grant Award Agreement for the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG-Local Award #15PBJA-25-GG-02822-JAGX, Budget Amendment BA26-33 and Resolution 2026-57. The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office applied for and was awarded the amount of $13,195.00. The Sheriff's Office will amend their FY25/26 Budget to include the receipt of this grant.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the Sheriff's Requisition Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in accordance with F.S. 30.50(1)

That the Board of County Commissioners approve and ratify with an effective date of July 30th, 2026 the Chairman's execution of the First Amendment and First Renewal of the Independent Contractor's Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for Disaster Recovery Consultant Services, renewing the agreement for an additional one-year term beginning August 10, 2026, through August 9, 2027, approving the amended hourly rate schedule as set forth in Amended Exhibit "B" and authorize the Chairman to execute the First Amendment and First Renewal Agreement.

That the Board of County Commissioners consider a request from Ms. Aneta Faison for approval to serve and consume alcohol, and for a waiver from the County’s Facility Use Terms and Agreement to permit the use of amplified sound outside of an enclosed building during a private event at the Willie Alderman Baseball Field from on September 6, 2026.

That the Board of County Commissioners accept the Water Advocacy 2026 Quarterly Report (April - June) presented by Todd Polk, Director of Federal/Water Management Business Development, of WGI, Inc.

That the Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 audited financial statements as presented by Julie Fowler of Clifton Larson Allen LLP.

That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing and accept input from interested parties; and adopt Resolution 2026-55 to abandon a street right-of-way in Oak Park subdivision.

That the Board of County Commissioners conduct a public hearing and accept input from interested parties; and adopt Resolution 2026-56 to abandon a street right-of-way in Okeechobee Little Farms subdivision.

That the Board of County Commissioners appoint (1) regular member to the Heartland Library Cooperative Board.

That the Board of County Commissioners approve the organizational structure update, reclassification of three (3) positions, the associated job descriptions and pay grade changes, and one (1) updated job description. Further, authorize the initiation of recruitment for the Grants Manager position during Fiscal Year 2025–2026.

That the Board of County Commissioners review and discuss the recent activities, efforts and accomplishments of the Okeechobee County Public Works Department.

That the Board of County Commissioners consider and approve proposed revisions to Administrative Regulation (A.R.) 4.07 addressing the County's Federal and State Awards Administration, Compliance, and Monitoring Manual.