Regular Meeting 08/19/2025 09:00 AM

Public Call-In Information

     - Zoom Call Number:  1-305-224-1968

     - Meeting ID:  961 303 1460    Passcode #: 569657

     - The phone lines will open 10 minutes before the meeting

     - All lines will be muted; listening capabilities only

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

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

BUSINESS OR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:

LEVY COUNTY COMMISSIONER – Tim Hodge, Vice Chair

• 1.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to waive the tipping fees for debris collected during the Coastal Cleanup Day in Cedar Key on September 20, 2025.

• Item Summary 2025 Coastal Cleanup.pdf (0.05 MB)

LEVY COUNTY MANAGER – Mary-Ellen Harper, County Manager

• 2.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $23,000 to cover expenses for the remainder of fiscal 2024-2025.

• TRIM budget amendment Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 8-11-25 BA BOCC.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 3.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to receive the Third Quarter Fiscal Year Quarterly Report for April 1 – June 30, 2025 from the Grants Department.

• Item Summary Quarterly Reports 3rd quarter 2025 Grants.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Quarter 3 Report Submission grants.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Grants-Quarter 3 Presentation BoCC Meeting 08-19-25.pdf (46.07 MB)

• 4.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to receive Staff Reports on the W3C Project.

• Item Summary 2025 W3C.pdf (0.05 MB)
• W3C MLH.pdf (5.03 MB)
• Levy County W3C Evaluation report JB Pro.pdf (0.32 MB)
• 5-7-2024 BoCC agenda packet - Item 17 W3C.pdf (22.98 MB)

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

• 5.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to (1) approve the purchase of document digitizing services from Advanced Data Solutions for $33,850 from the Service Agreement for document and media scanning services with the City of Fort Lauderdale, and (2) authorize the County Manager to sign the contract, subject to review by the County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency

• ITEM-Summmary -.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Levy County 06-22-2025.pdf (2.70 MB)
• 12696-535-1 - Agreement (Group 1) - FTL-ADS - Fully Executed.pdf (13.49 MB)

• 6.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve of the Interlocal Agreement for Building Permit Services between Levy County and the Town of Bronson.

• ITEM-Summmary - Interlocal Agreement.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Interlocal Agmt (2025) for Building Permit Services -Bronson.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 7.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2025-5, amending the land development code to allow portable sanitation services as a use in certain zoning districts; providing for inclusion in the code; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing directions to the clerk and an effective date.

• ITEM-Summmary -Ord 25-5.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Ord 2025-5 final draft -LDC TCH - Portable Sanitation Services.pdf (0.12 MB)
• 2025-5 Business Impact.pdf (0.64 MB)
• ORD 2025-5 Affidavit of Publication - 1st reading.pdf (3.31 MB)

LEVY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY – Mitch Harrell, Director

• 8.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Florida Department of Health and Levy County for the awarded EMS Matching Grant in the amount of $18,000 for EMS equipment and ratify the Chair’s signature and transmittal of the Agreement.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 08192025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• M2533 - Levy County EMS Award Letter.pdf (0.09 MB)
• MOA.pdf (1.24 MB)

LEVY COUNTY GRANTS – Brooke Smith, Grants-Legislative Liaison

• 9.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to (1) approve the Purchase Order Agreement with LSF Health Systems to allow for funding to implement a community paramedicine program with direction and guidance to Levy County for the administration, implementation, and management of the Florida Opioid Allocation and Statewide Response Agreement to award $55,153 to Levy County: and (2) Authorize Mary-Ellen Harper, county manager, to sign all certifications, assurances, and other required grant documents associated with this Purchase Order Agreement FY 2025-2026.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 08-19-2025 AGENDA SUMMARY 08-11-2025.pdf (0.06 MB)
• POAgreement LeCBCC-PO163 070125.pdf (0.59 MB)
• Exhibit C Levy Bocc 2025.pdf (1.29 MB)
• ExhibitC-D-ProjBudgetPerDetailNQCLevy BoCC-ME008 040224.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 10.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve the Recycling Partnership Grant Agreement with the Recycling Partnership, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $130,000.00 for five roll-off containers, a forklift, signage, and digital recycling educational materials for Solid Waste Division.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 08-19-2025 AGENDA SUMMARY 08-12-2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Recycling Partnership Grant Agreement Levy Co -Final.pdf (0.23 MB)

LEVY COUNTY HOUSING DEPARTMENT - Marlon Gayle, Housing Manager

• 11.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve Resolution Number 2025-42: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $190,811 DUE TO ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION OF CASH RESERVES IN THE LOCAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• ITEM-Staff-Resolution 2025-42 Budget Amendment.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Reso 2025-42 Budget Amend - Housing - addl revenue and appropriation of reserves.pdf (0.02 MB)
• 7-28-25 BA Ship.pdf (0.25 MB)

LEVY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT – Travis Newsome, Assistant Director

• 12.Requesting the Levy County Commissioners to approve Resolution Number 2025-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY,FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25 BY APPROPRIATING $44,780.00 FROM RESERVES FOR CAPITAL OUTLAY TO REPAIRS AND MAINTENACE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

• Travis Newsome Item Summary.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 8-13-25 BA Landfill.pdf (0.03 MB)
• Tipping Fees (Updated).pdf (0.02 MB)

• 13.Requesting the Levy County Commissioners to approve the Scope of Work Agreement form from FDEP for the F/Y 25/26 Waste Tire Amnesty Day(s).

• Item Summary Trie Amnesty Day2525.pdf (0.05 MB)
• Scope of Work Tire Amnesty Days 2526.pdf (0.57 MB)

LEVY COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT - Tisha Whitehurst, Director

• 14.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners to approve the 2025-2026 Levy County Visitors Bureau Marketing Plan.

• AGENDA SUMMARY 8-19-2025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 2025-2026 Marketing Plan.pdf (0.02 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

COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS

Commissioner C. Kennedy

Commissioner R. Meeks

Commissioner D. Mills

Commissioner T. Hodge

Commissioner J. Hiers

Approval of Expenditures

Approval of Minutes

• 15.Requesting the Levy County Board of County Commissioners approval of minutes for the Regular Meetings held May 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025.

• agenda form 08192025.pdf (0.05 MB)
• 05202025 BOCC MINUTES.pdf (0.57 MB)
• 06032025 BOCC MINUTES.pdf (0.56 MB)

Adjourn