Regular Meeting 04/07/2026 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.Present Proclamation in Recognition of the 2026 Williston Middle High School Girls Basketball Rural Class State Championship.

• AGENDA SUMMARY-APRIL-7-2026.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Williston Red Devils 2026 Women's Basketball Procalamation.pdf (0.03 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 SHERIFF'S OFFICE - (Enter Name/Title listed on Item Summary Form)

• 2.Approval transfer Animal Control to the Sheriff, with an anticipated effective May 1, 2026, subject to an Interlocal Agreement and Ordinance amending the Levy County Code to be prepared by the County Attorney and increase the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriation to the Sheriff by $650,000.

• Sheriff Animal Services LCSO.pdf (0.06 MB)

LEVY COUNTY FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION – Jason Rivera, Director

• 3.Approve $3,000 for the Cedar Key Fire Department to make repairs on the Brush Truck.

• Item Summary CK 4-7-25.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 4.Approve $16,000 for the City of Williston Fire/Rescue to make repairs on Ladder 72.

• Item Summary Williston FR 4-7-26.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 5.Approve budget amendment appropriating Reserves for Contingency within the Fire and EMS Funds to fully fund the General Fund cost allocation for FY2026, ensuring the budgets reflect the full cost of providing services, including indirect administrative support.

• Item Summary GF Cost Allocation.pdf (0.06 MB)
• General Fund Cost Allocation.pdf (0.37 MB)

• 6.APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,919 TO RECOGNIZE GRANT REVENUES, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Item Summary - Transit Amendment.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Resolution 2026-7.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Transit Grant Resolution 2026-7.pdf (0.37 MB)

LEVY COUNTY ENGINEER – Tom Strom

• 7.Approve support for FDOT’s proposed safety improvements at US 19 and NW 140th Street and authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support.

• AGENDA ITEM 260406 FDOT.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Site Review_US 19 and 140th St.pdf (1.69 MB)
• LET 260304 FDOT US 19 at NW 140.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 8.Approve Task Assignment 2026-3 between Levy County and North Florida Professional Services, Inc. in the amount of $136,450.00 for engineering and design and services for the #4 Channel Fishing Pier Replacement Project.

• AGENDA ITEM 260325 NFPS Task Assignement 3 4 Pier.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TASK ASSIGNMENT 2026-3 Pier 4 Design Services 3-16-26 GR RVS(66525187.2).pdf (1.36 MB)
• Levy County-NFPS Agreement.pdf (5.33 MB)
• NFPS Ext. Agreement signed.pdf (0.69 MB)

• 9.Request approval to enter into agreement  with the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to accept grant funding to develop the Levy County Safety Action Plan 

• Agenda Item 260326 SS4A Grant.pdf (0.06 MB)
• SS4A FY23 Grant Agreement Levy County FL_Approved.pdf (0.20 MB)

• 10.Authorize the Chair to sign a Sovereignty submerged lands easement modification to reflect change in upland ownership and modification to reduce square footage on a parcel of sovereignty submerged land in Section 30 and 31, Township 15 South, Range 13 East, in Daughtry Bayou, Levy County, Florida.

• Item Summary CK Whidden Ave.pdf (0.06 MB)
• DOC032726.pdf (0.48 MB)
• Temporary Easement Bridge 34000 Daughtry Bayou.pdf (1.44 MB)
• Project #4152521 Bridge 340010 Daughtry Bayou Bridge.pdf (0.54 MB)
• FDOT Agreement of replacement of Bridge 340010.pdf (1.58 MB)
• Transfer & Maintenance Agreement Bridge 340010 Daughtry Bayou B.pdf (2.82 MB)

LEVY COUNTY GRANTS – Kari Bastow, Grants & Finance Manager

• 11.Adopt Resolution Number 2026-8, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SUBMISSION OF  GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND   ASSURANCES   TO   THE   FLORIDA   FISH   AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR TWO 2026 FLORIDA BOATING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS; DESIGNATING  A  COUNTY  PROJECT  MANAGER  FOR THE GRANT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Board Item_Resolution_FWC-FBIP_Bastow.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Levy_Resolution_ShellFowler_3.6.2026.pdf (0.11 MB)
• Shell Grant Draft Docs.pdf (8.29 MB)
• Fowlers Grant Draft Docs.pdf (9.70 MB)

LEVY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS - Matt Weldon, Director

• 12.Approve the purchase of playground equipment from Pro Playgrounds, quote #54203, in the amount of $27,499.00 for Blue Springs Park.

• Agenda Summary 04-07-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Pro Playgrounds Quote #54203.pdf (0.67 MB)
• We Build Fun Quote #0260305-0002628.pdf (0.35 MB)
• Playmore Recreation Products Proposal #EST2886.pdf (0.42 MB)

LEVY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT - Catrina Sistrunk, Director

• 13.Reappoint Norman Weaver, Chiefland City Commissioner, to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), Elected Official, for a term expiring April 15, 2030.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26 #1.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 14.Reappoint Heidi Schwiebert to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), Accommodation Owner/Manager, for a term expiring April 15, 2030.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.2.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 15.Reappoint Vicki Todd to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), but change from At Large Member to Accommodation Owner/Manager designation, for a term expiring April 15, 2030.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.4.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 16.Reappoint Helen Ciallella to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), but change from Accommodation Owner/Manager to At Large Member designation, for a term expiring April 15, 2030.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.5.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 17.Approve the change of the Tourist Development Council member designation for Tim Haines from Accommodation Owner/Manager to At Large Member designation, for the remainder of the term expiring April 15, 2028.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.6.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 18.Approve the change of the Tourist Development Council member designation for Amy Henderson from At Large Member to Accommodation Owner/Manager designation, for the remainder of the term expiring April 15, 2028.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.7.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

• 19.Reappoint Daryl Kirby to the Tourist Development Council (TDC), At Large Member, for a term expiring April 15, 2030.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 4.7.26.3.pdf (0.06 MB)
• TDC minutes 3.12.26.pdf (0.51 MB)

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper, County Manager

• 20.Authorize the chair to sign a letter to the Office of the Attorney General in support of Crime Stopper of Levy Alachua County (which includes Gilchrist and Levy Counties).

• Item Summary Crime Stoppers.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Crime Stoppers Letter 2026.pdf (0.73 MB)

• 21.Approve RESOLUTION NO. 2026-09: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE WATER FIRST NORTH FLORIDA AQUIFER RECHARGE PROJECT AND RECOMMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ALTERNATIVE WATER DESALINIZATION PROJECT.

• Item Resolution 2026-9 water.pdf (0.06 MB)
• 2026-9 Oppose Water First North Florida.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 22.Ratify the FOURTH EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS DECLARED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026 – 5.

• Item Summary LSE 4th Extension.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Fourth Extension Burn Ban.pdf (0.34 MB)

• 23.Ratify the FIFTH EXTENSION OF THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS DECLARED BY RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026 – 5.

• Item Summary LSE 5th Extension.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Fifth Burn Ban.pdf (1.07 MB)

• 24.Approve RESOLUTION NUMBER 2026 – 10: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO DROUGHT CONDITIONS; IMPOSING A COUNTYWIDE BURN BAN; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS, ENFORCEMENT, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Item Summary Resolution 2025-10 Burn Ban.pdf (0.06 MB)
• Resolution 2026-10 LSE Burn Ban.pdf (0.03 MB)

• 25.Receive a presentation from Tony Murray of the Big Bend Coastal Conservancy.

• Item Summary UNESCO.pdf (0.06 MB)

• 26.Authorize the County Manager to sign an Engagement Letter with Gray Robinson to serve as County Attorney;  2. Select the level of service (50 hours per month or unlimited).

• attorney 4-7-26.pdf (0.06 MB)
• RFP_2025_012 levy_county_legal_services-2026-01-28-20-46-58.pdf (0.29 MB)
• GrayRobinson combined packet.pdf (7.53 MB)
• RFP_2025_012 Addendum 1.pdf (0.02 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.

Approval of Expenditures

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

• Expenditure Item Summary Master Revised.pdf (0.05 MB)

Approval of Minutes- Matt Brooks, Clerk of Court

• 28.Requesting approval of the following minutes: March 3, 2026 Regular Meeting, March 17, 2017 Regular Meeting, and March 17, 2026 Professional Services Meeting,

• 03172026 BOCC REGULAR MEETING.pdf (0.48 MB)
• 03172026 BOCC SPECIAL MEETING.pdf (0.45 MB)
• 03032026 BOCC REGULAR MEETING.pdf (0.50 MB)
• agenda form 0407202.pdf (0.06 MB)

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Adjourn