Regular Meeting 06/16/2026 09:00 AM

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CALL TO ORDER

Invocation
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call of the Commissioners
Approval of Agenda
     - The Commissioners will approve and/or modify the official agenda at this time.

RECOGNIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS

PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS

• 1.Presentation of Milestone Service Awards

• 06162026 Agenda Milestones Rev..pdf (0.06 MB)

• 2.Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to recent Retirees

• ITEM-Staff-0d8117e0a8044111acf9313c11b94137(1).pdf (0.06 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     -  Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and please state your full name and address.
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person.

BUSINESS OR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

LEVY COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS - Tammy Jones

• 3.Approve the relocation of the Precinct 3 Election Day polling place from the Bronson Dogan Cobb Building to the Bronson First Baptist Church.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 6-16-2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Pct 3 Polling Place Agreement.pdf (0.34 MB)
• 2026-Precinct-PDF-Map.pdf (0.94 MB)

LEVY COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Charlie Kennedy, District 1

• 4.Receive a Presentation from Doug Cliche about Data Centers.

• Data Centers.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DataCenterBrief_LevyBoCC.pdf (11.93 MB)

LEVY COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES - Connie Conley, Director

• 5.Requesting Board Approval of Resolution 2026-17. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF  A GRANT APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND   ASSURANCES TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY; DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES AND A COUNTY PROJECT MANAGER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Agenda Item 2026 2027 Trip & Equipment grant application.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Resolution 2026-17 2026 2027 T&E grant application.pdf (0.04 MB)
• TE Grant Recipient Doc 2026-27.pdf (0.04 MB)
• TE Grant Service Rates 2026-27.pdf (0.04 MB)
• TDSP Approved Service Rates 2026 2027.pdf (0.45 MB)

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper, County Manager

• 6.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve the contract renewal with New River Technology for the third of the three additional one-year terms. This renewal will extend the term of the Agreement through September 21, 2027.

• Item Summary NRT 6-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• IT AGREEMENT 2021 - NRT-1.pdf (2.52 MB)
• Quote QU0496.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 7.Approve a Scope of Work and direct staff to issue a Request for Proposal for Legal Services

  Or

  Authorize the Chair to sign a contract with W.O. “Brett” Beauchamp, III, to serve as the County Attorney, and 2. Authorize GrayRobinson to transition County Attorney legal services to Mr. Beauchamp by July 31, 2026.

• County Attorney 6-8-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• County Attorney RFP Levy 2025 6-16-26 draft.pdf (0.03 MB)
• County Atty. Employment Agreement - BB.pdf (0.05 MB)
• compensation package.pdf (0.03 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Landon Harrar, Manager

• 8.Authorize County Manager to sign a letter of support for the North Florida Economic Development Partnership and their application for the 2026 Regional Rural Development Grant.

• Agenda Summary 6.16.26 NFEDP Letter of Support Request.pdf (0.06 MB)
• NFEDP Letter of Support 6-16-2026.pdf (0.73 MB)

LEVY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Leatha Keene, Director

• 9.Approval of the property site for the construction of the new Emergency Management                     Operations Center (EOC) from 319 Mongo Street, Bronson to 601 N. Court Street, Bronson.

• Agenda Summary 6-16-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 319 Mongo Street, Bronson.pdf (4.33 MB)
• 601 N. Court Street, Bronson.pdf (4.17 MB)

• 10.Authorize the Chair to execute the Additional Services Authorization #001 – Civil Fee Proposal.

• Agenda Summary 6-16-2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• CRA - Additional Services Authorization #001-Civil Fee Proposal.pdf (0.46 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ENGINEER – Tom Strom

• 11.Approve Task Assignment 2026-06 between Levy County and Infrastructure Consulting & Engineers, LLC in the amount of $246,469.00 for engineering and design services for the CR 346 (NW 140th Street) from SR 55 (US 19) to US 129 project.

• Agenda Item 260616 CR 346.pdf (0.06 MB)
• AGREEMENT 231121 Infrastructure Consulitng Engineering.pdf (1.93 MB)
• AGREEMENT 241029 CR 345 FDOT 443407-2 - SFG Agreement_Executed.pdf (2.76 MB)
• MAP 260421 CR346 Proj Limits Map.pdf (0.45 MB)
• AMENDMENT 251001 Infrastructure Consulting Engineering.pdf (0.27 MB)
• TASK ASSIGNMENT 260616 CR 346 ICE_TA 2026-06.pdf (2.62 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT – Don Clifton, Director

• 12.Approve entering into contract with Maine Drilling and Blasting for the provision of drilling and blasting services at the Gulf Hammock Rock Quarry.

• Rpt 260521 Drilling & Blasting Agenda.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Img 260602 Location Overview.pdf (0.89 MB)
• Bid Tabulation ITB_2026_07.pdf (0.16 MB)
• EvidenceofCoverage_W43151229.pdf (0.14 MB)
• [Maine Drilling and Blasting] Response Document Report.pdf (4.55 MB)
• Drilling Blasting Contract draft 2 (GR Rev. 6.2.26 - CLEAN).pdf (0.04 MB)

• 13.Request approval of a noncompetitive procurement with Foundation Services of Central Florida for roadway base stabilization repairs on County maintained Highway C40 E., Inglis, Florida, in the amount of $198,600.00, and authorize the County Manager to execute all related documents.

• Rpt 260526 C40 Agenda, Repairs Request.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Ltr 260601 C40 Letter.pdf (0.85 MB)
• 25-4652.04.2- Levy County Road Department- Surface Depression, Existing Road Way, Hwy 40- Report .pdf (1.13 MB)
• Signed 260127 16316 Revision B - Levy County Road Department Surface Depression Existing Roadway Highway 40 E Inglis Florida.pdf (0.37 MB)
• Levy County Road Department, Surface Depression, Existing Roadway, Hwy 40 E., Inglis, Fl.pdf (2.60 MB)
• Rpt 260602 Foundation Services, Anderson Columbia Project Description With FDOT.pdf (0.93 MB)
• Alchatek AP Lift 475 Material Warranty and Certification (1).pdf (0.11 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT – Bernard “Bo” Cox, Provisional Building Official

• 14.Approve ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-02: AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA RELATING TO THE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT; BY AMENDING APPENDIX B “SCHEDULE OF FEES, RATES AND CHARGES”; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTIONS TO THE CLERK AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Item Summary Ordinance No 2026-02 (3).pdf (0.06 MB)
• Notice for Publication Ordinance 2026-2.pdf (0.01 MB)
• ORDINANCE 2026-02 (1) (1).pdf (0.03 MB)

• 15.Approve a noncompetitive procurement of VuSpex Virtual Inspection Program Software for $13,379.  

• Item Summary Virtual.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Levy County - VuSpex OpenGov propsal 2026.pdf (0.47 MB)
• SnapInspect Sales propsal 2026.pdf (2.75 MB)

• 16.PUBLIC HEARING: Ordinance Number: 2025-10: AN ORDINANCE OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT, THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT, AND THE  INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT OF THE LEVY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BASED ON AN UPDATED REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY PLAN AS REQUIRED BY SECTION  163.3177(6)(C)4, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE CLERK AND COUNTY STAFF; AND  PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.

• Ordinance 2025-10 packet.pdf (60.19 MB)
• Item summary Ordinance 2025-10 (1).pdf (0.06 MB)

• 17.PETITION NO. TA 26-02: A request by Levy County, for a Text Amendment to   section 50-700 General Use Table, of the Land Development Code of Levy County for a chart amendment to add Retail Store more than 15,000 sq. ft. and make corrections for Solar facilities use according to Florida Statute 163.3205

• Item Summary Sheet TA 26-02.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ORDINANCE draft TA 26_02 solar and retail.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 18.Quasi-Judicial PETTION NO. CZ 26-01: Laura Jones, agent, on behalf of the property owner, City of Williston, for an Amendment to the Zoning Map Atlas (Rezoning), petitioning the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to amend the zoning map atlas for an approximate 24.53-acre parcel, from Industrial to Public Facilities, according to levy County Land Development Code. Parcel Number(s) 0503700000.

• Item Summary Sheet CZ 26-01.pdf (0.06 MB)
• ORDINANCE draft updated.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 19.PETITION NO. TA 26-04: A request by Levy County for a Text Amendment to the Land Development Code to Sec.50-382 Off-street parking and loading spaces modification of the number of parking spaces require and parking schedule. Also an amendment to Sec.50-706 Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with a minimum sq. ft. require and be detached from the principal dwelling. Also an amendment to Sec.50-601 Types of lot splits to include Boundary Line Adjustment

• BOCC agenda sheet 6-16-26 TA 26 04.pdf (0.06 MB)
• PUBLIC NOTICE BOCC June 16.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Staff Report 26-04 Updated.pdf (0.59 MB)

• 20.PETITION NO. TA 26-03: A request by Lorenzo’s Paradise Marketing LLC for a Text Amendment to Sec.500-700 Generally; Use Table to add “Self Storage RV/boat storage facility” to the zoning district use table as a permitted use in the Rural Mixed Use (RMU) zoning district.

• BOCC agenda sheet 6-16-26 TA 26 03.pdf (0.06 MB)
• PUBLIC NOTICE BOCC June 16.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Lorenzos text amend application.pdf (1.65 MB)
• TA 26_03 Staff Report updated.pdf (1.03 MB)
• Hiers 8B.pdf (0.09 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

     - Approach podium, speak clearly into the microphone and state your full name and address
     - Comments will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person

Approval of Minutes – Matt Brooks, Clerk of Court

• 21.Approve May 2026 Minutes

• Agenda Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 05052026 REGULAR MEETING .pdf (0.90 MB)
• 05192026 REGULAR MEETING.pdf (0.82 MB)

Approval of Expenditures

• 22.Expenditure reports are available the day of the meeting on the table in the rear of the auditorium.

• Expenditure Item Summary Master Revised.pdf (0.06 MB)

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Adjourn