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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/2026 Agenda • • • " AGENDA. . . .. MONROE COUNTY:BOARD OF COUNTY-COMMISSIONERS :February 18, 2026 : :•. • -: 9:00AM The.Board will convene at.the Harvey Government Center::1200 Truman Ave,:Key.West,FL 33040..: •• •.The meeting is.open-to the-public...•• .. •:•• Members of the public can:also attend via Communications Media:Technology at:_.• Zoom webinan https: mcbocc.zoom.us j 89204098700 •: This meeting will be conducted in,person. Remote participation is available as:a courtesy but is not: . g a u rantee . ADA ASSISTANCE: If:you are a person.:with:.a disability who needs:special accommodations in order:to .participate in this.proceeding,please.contact the Count Administrator's.Office, by honing 305292-4441 • • • • • between the hours of 8:30 a.m. --• 5:00 p.m.,.prior to•the scheduled.meeting; if you are hearing or voice-.. • • • • impaired,: call 711 :._. Live Closed •:Captioning. is : available . via the .••MCTV portal• -:@• •.. • •https://cloud.castus•.ty/vod/monr•oe/video/60832c9dcf67bb7ac0c21791?page=HOME&type=live:•• • • for • • •.. •• meetings of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. ••: ...A person -may-submit written comm-ents• or.-other.physical•evidence .on a particular- agenda..item:for • consideration .at:the BOCC meeting:•via email to Lindsey Ballard @ ballard-lindsey@ monroecounty-fl gov . : • . • • - County Administrator's-Office, no'later than 3:0.0-P.M. on the.Mondayprior to the.'meetin . 'The' must g include the submitter's name, address,phone number and email•address and the agenda:item number the: • documents/comments are regarding. Any intellectual.property submitted: must include :the::appropriate • •• :authorization for:use. Any person::who wishes to be:heard shall,prior to:an item being called;-provide the : : :- Clerk-with his/her name.and residence, and the agenda item on:which he or she.wishes to be heard. An: .:.individual•has.three minutes: to. address. the••Commission. ••However,..the .first first•person representing•:an •: •,organization:h as.five minutes to:address the Commission.. Subsequent:speakers for the same organization •• • • •• • • have three minutes to address.the-Commission..For land use items,.th:e•petitioner and,jf the owner is different•• • • - than:the petitioner, then:the owner of the property that is the subject:of the land use item, will be allowed.20: • • - minutes to address the Commission. •Other people::are:allowed five minutes-to address the :Commission. :: :'- .pea ers appearing :remotely via: communications: me: is technology:may speak under:the::same time • •• constraints as those speakers appearing live:before the Commission. Remote speakers need not fill ...spea er car . e ore•speaking but must identify•themselves and t eir addresses at -the•beginning of their. • remarks. Failure-to do so may :result.in early termination of their speaking privileges'for that•item. For •• additional assistance,please:call(305) 292-4441 or email your-inquiry to: •ballard-lindsey@ monroecounty-•• . . .gov.• If.a person decides'to appeal any decision made.by the-board with respect to.any matter considered:at such : : . meeting•or_hearing, h e or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that,for such.purpose, he or she . • ...may need to.ensure that.a verbatim record of•the proceedings is made, which:record includes the:testimony • :and evidence:upon'which the appeal:is to:be based. Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold. 9:00 A.M. Regular Meeting 9:25 A.M. Land Authority.Governing Board 9:30 A.M. Fire&Ambulance District 1 Board.of Governors CALL TO ORDER SALUTE TO THE FLAG A. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS Vl A l. Approval of agenda. B. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS ✓ B 1. Mayor's Proclamation declaring March 9-15 2026 as Monroe County Flood Awareness Week. C. BULK APPROVALS—MAYOR PRO TEM RICE C l. Approval of a Sixth Amendment to the Agreement with Barnes Alarm Systems,.Inc..for Fire and Panic Alarm and Security System Annual Certification, Maintenance, Repair, and Monitoring Services to renew the agreement for the second of three renewals. The annual renewal amount is $140,000.00. Contract paid from Funds 001, 101, and 147. C2. Approval of the purchase and installation of a new LED lighting system with Techline Sports Lighting, LLC at Watson Field on Big Pine Key in the amount of\$249,510.00. This purchase and installation will utilize Sourcewell Contract#041123-TCE and is funded by a TDC grant. .. C3. Ratification of Amendment 1 to the contract between Monroe County and General Asphalt Co. LLC for Construction Services for Tubby's Creek Bridge Replacement Project to include corrected Monroe County Davis-Bacon wage rate table. Amendment:1 was signed by County Administrator on January 22nd, 2026. C4. Ratification of Amendment 1 to the.contract between Monroe County:and General Asphalt:Co. . LLC for Construction: Services for Mosquito Creek Bridge Replacement Project to include corrected Monroe County Davis-Bacon wage rate table. Amendment. 1 was signed by County Administrator on January 22nd,2026. C5. Ratification of the contract with Walter Marine I LLC, as the sole responsible and responsive proposer, in:the amount of$999,996 for work described in the County's Request for Proposals:for 11.9 Artificial Reef Materials Deployment to three sites including: Gulfside Five Mile Reef, Gulfside Eight Mile Reef,and Gulfside Nine Mile Reef,Monroe County,Florida(RFP-605),and the waiver of certain insurance provisions as previously granted by County Risk Management. Funding is. through FWC Grant#23132. C6. Approval of and authorization for the County Administrator to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection(FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant Agreement:No. 24SRP06, which amends the grant match percentages for Preconstruction Activities (engineering design) from a 50/50 Resilient Florida grant/local match to a 26.765% Resilient Florida grant or $514,700 and 73.234%match or$1,408,275 for a total design cost of$1,922,975. The amendment allows for the full match grant amount of 73.234% under the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant to be utilized. This Agreement provides partial funding for the engineering design and permitting for the Winston Waterways Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project. C7. Approval to rescind previously approved Amendment No. 2 and approval of and authorization for the County Administrator to execute revised Amendment No. 2 to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Grant Agreement No. 24SRP07, which amends the grant match percentages for Preconstruction Activities (engineering design) from a 50/50 Resilient Florida grant/local match to a 26.765%Resilient Florida grant or$1,061,006 and 73.765% match or $2,903,030 for a total design cost of$3,964,036. The amendment allows for the full match grant amount of 73.234%under the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM)Hazard Mitigation Grant Program(HMGP)grant to be utilized. This Agreement provides partial funding for the engineering design and permitting for the Big Coppitt Road Elevation Resiliency and Adaptation Project. C8. Approval to retroactively approve to January 28, 2026, a continuing contract for on call professional engineering services with Kimley-Horn and Associates,Inc.,who was one of the five V;) highest ranked respondents to the Request for Qualifications(RFQ).The contract is for a four-year term. C9. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Timetable C 10. Approval of the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Operation and Management Services at the Jacobs Aquatic Center to renew the Agreement, which is set to expire on March 8, 2026, for one additional two (2)-year term and to clarify that SGA may perform repairs and maintenance with an estimated cost of $10,000.00 or less when independently verified by County staff as necessary; ensuring compliance with the County's Purchasing Policy and the BOCC guidance about larger repairs. C 11. Report of monthly change orders for the month of January 2026, reviewed by the County Administrator/Assistant County Administrator. C12. Approval to waive the price quote requirement under the purchasing policy and enter into an Agreement for the repair and replacement of the US 1 Key Largo Welcome Sign with Handstands Plus, Inc. d/b/a Eye Catchers Signs in a not to exceed amount of$54,232.00 which will be paid from Tourist Development Tax (TDT). revenues and an insurance settlement. Eye Catchers originally manufactured and installed the sign which was damaged in a vehicular accident. C13. Approval of a contract for Annual Actuarial Valuation Services for the "Monroe County, Florida Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services Length of Service Award Plan" (LOSAP) Fiscal Year 2026 with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. for$24,000 in FY26 funded from the Fire f2 &EMS LOSAP Trust Fund(Fund 610); and authorizing the County Administrator to execute said contract. C14. Approval for the County Administrator to sign Modification No.1 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Agreement LPDM-PJ-04-FL- 2022-001 that partially funds construction of the Twin Lakes Subdivision Sea Level Rise Pilot Project to extend the period of performance of this grant until September 16, 2026. 3 C 15. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. C16. Ratification of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Award Agreement from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to be used for the purchase of lab supplies necessary to operate the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court's Probation and Pre-Trial Services drug testing program in the amount of$61,261.00 for the period of 7/1/25-9/30/26. C17. Approval for 8 new ATT Business Fiber circuits,to replace 8 existing circuits of lesser quality and higher cost,for a total of$9,720 per year(saving$9,468 per year),with a contract term of one year and extendable monthly thereafter,to be paid from ad valorem funding. C18. Approval of a Task Order with William Horn, Architect P.A. in the amount of$114,062.00 for Architectural & Engineering Design of the Monroe County Detention Center New Raised Generator Platform. This raised generator platform is being constructed in lieu of building a new generator building as a more cost-effective strategy to house the two (2) generators to service the Stock Island jail. This project is funded by the Fine and Forfeiture fund(fund 101). C19. Approval to submit a grant application to the Florida Department of Transportation(FDOT)Small County Outreach Program(SCOP) for the No Name Key Bridge(#904320)Repair Project. Funds are available in FDOT fiscal years 2028 through 2030 and require a local match in the approximate amount of$6,980,000. D. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL D 1. Approval of an Agreement with City of Marathon for the Improvements to the Dog Area at Oceanfront Park in an amount not to exceed $99,500 to be paid from DAC III FY 2026 Capital Resources (fund 119). D2. Approval by a super majority of an Agreement with the City of Marathon for the City of Marathon 427 Splashpad Restroom and Concession Stand (Public Facility) project in an amount not to exceed $294,174 to be paid from DAC III FY 2026 Capital Resources (fund 119). D3. Approval by a super majority of an Agreement with the City of Marathon for the Marathon Sports Complex - Tower and Restroom Public Facility Project in an amount not to exceed$18,040 to be paid from DAC III FY 2026 Capital Resources (fund 119). D4. Approval of an Agreement with Monroe County School Board for the Eleven Time Conch Cafe and Baseball Museum project in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to be paid from DAC I FY 2026 Capital Resources (Fund 116). D5. Announcement of one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District V Advisory Committee for a At Large Position. D6. Approval of a three-year Agreement with the City of Marathon for Beach Cleaning services in an amount not to exceed$154,333/year to be paid from DAC III Capital Resources (fund 119). D7. Approval to pay for expenditures incurred by 3406 N Roosevelt Blvd Corporation d/b/a Visit Florida Keys(VFK)for agreement with Three to the Sea,LLC d/b/a Danger Charters for a private charter sail for a recent Lilly Pulitzer fashion show marketing & media event in the amount of $2,774.00. D8. Approval of an Agreement with KW Songwriters, LLC for Key West Songwriters Festival in an amount not to exceed $186,167 to be paid from DAC I and DAC II Event Resources (funds 117 and 118). Approval to rescind the original approval of this item as part of item D.10 on the September 11, 2025, meeting agenda due to the amount allocated being incorrect. D9. Approval to update Section II of the TDC Operations Manual to update the Purchasing Policy to clarify existing an exception and to add an exceptions for tourism professionals which due to their unique skill set and/or artistic qualifications makes them uniquely qualified to provide the service ,update the Media Buy Policy and add Business Representation in Marketing Materials Policy. E. STAFF REPORTS El. Director of Airports, Richard Strickland-Department Update. F. COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT F l. Approval of Revised Amendment No.30 to State Lands Management Lease No.4549,Which Will Rescind and Replace Amendment No. 30 as Previously Approved by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners Pursuant to Agenda Item No. F3 on the Board's January 28, 2026, Regular Public Meeting Agenda. ADJOURNMENT LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD cf:2�s prm G 1. Roll Call � G2. BULK APPROVALS - Vice Chairperson Raschein: I will read the agenda number of those Monroe County Land Authority items proposed to be passed in bulk. If a Commissioner, staff member, or any member of the public wishes that item to be withheld, please indicate at the time the Land Authority item is called and it will be held aside. I move the following items be approved in bulk. G3. Approval of the minutes for the January 28, 2026 meeting. G4. Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 01/01/2026 through 01/31/2026. G5. Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for February 2026 (through } January 31, 2026). G6. Approval to add Block 2, Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Largo Beach, KeyLargo to the Acquisition pp 1) g g q List as a conservation site with a ROGO exemption that will be transferred offsite for affordable housing; and 2) Block 4, Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park, Key Largo to the Acquisition List for affordable housing. G7. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property for conservation with a ROGO exemption that will be transferred offsite for affordable housing: Block 2, Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16, Largo Beach, Key Largo near mile marker 91 from Jamey S.Liddell and Jill E.Liddell for the price of$380,000. . • G8. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 3 property for affordable housing: Block 4,Lots 5 and 12, Amended Plat of Key Largo Park, Key Largo near mile marker 100 from Paul E. Bates for the price of$287,000. G9. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation- Block 4, Lot 18, The Ladies Acre First Addition, on Little Torch Key near mile marker 28 from Ross LaSelva, III for the price of$12,500. G 10. Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation-Tracts QY,QZ,RV,and RX, Pine Key Acres, on Big Pine Key near mile 30 from Charles A. Means, Thomas H. Means, and Robert L. Means, Sr. for the price of$270,000. ADJOURNMENT H. FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNORS Ot d H 1. Report to BOG on one (1) small contract signed by the County Administrator. r • H2. BOG approval of a contract for Annual Actuarial Valuation Services for the "Monroe County, Florida Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Services Length of Service Award Plan" (LOSAP)Fiscal Year 2026 with Gallagher Benefit Services,Inc. for$24,000 in FY26 funded from the Fire & EMS LOSAP Trust Fund (Fund 610); and authorizing the County Administrator to execute said contract. ADJOURNMENT I. AIRPORTS (27 I1. Report of Airport change orders reviewed by the County Administrator. (27 I2. Approval of Jacobs Project Management Co. Task Order 2022-93 in the amount of$200,799.00 for the development of construction documents to relocate AT&T's platform away from the location of the future consolidate rental car facility (CONRAC) at the Key West International Airport. The Task Order is funded by Airport Operating Fund 404-CFC CONRAC funding. V3, (AO Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for Construction Manager at Risk(CMAR)Services / for the Consolidate Rental Car Facility(CONRAC) at Key West International Airport. I4. Approval for Key West International Airport to sponsor Special Olympics, Florida, in the amount of$3,000. .7 0 Discussion and direction regarding the future of commercial air service at the Florida Keys 1 k WI Marathon International Airport. TIME APPROXIMATE rp OX MATE 11:00 A.M. 5-p-eaileizi v/ clo Approval to proceed with design of the Terminal Renovations and Expansion at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport in order to renovate facilities to accommodate commercial airline \k ."0 5 NY\ service at MTH, and approval of Jacobs Project Management's Task Order #2022-101 in the amount of$188,002.00 for Schematic Design. The Task Order will be paid from MTH Operating Fund 403. TIME APPROXIMATE 11:05 A.M. 1-5*-4-1401 (D Approval for Key West International Airport to support winter athletic programs at Key West High • -- School through a sponsorship of $5,000 and in accordance with promotional sponsorships Resolution No. 123-2021. I8. Approval to rescind Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement AJW-FN-ESA-21-SO-004655 approved as Agenda Item 13-2023-4568 on October 15, 2025, and approval of Non-Federal Reimbursable Agreement AJW-FN-ESA-25-SO-007438 with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of$123,294.35 for FAA design reviews and construction oversight during the relocation of the power and control rack for the Runway 9 REILs (Runway End Identifier Lights). The REILS are in conflict with and need to be relocated as part of the Extend Taxiway A construction project at the Key West International Airport. All costs are 100% reimbursable by the FAA. I9. Approval of Avigation Easements and Property Owner Noise Insulation Agreements for eight(8) homes that are participating in the Key West International Airport Noise Insulation Program(NIP) Construction Project Group 2. J. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE J1. Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of the South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY2026 in the amount of $64,707.20 for the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Suburban vehicle to be assigned to the South Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area(SFLHIDTA)Administrative and Coordination Initiative. J2. Approval of Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Funds for FY2026 in the amount of$36,613.00 for the purchase of a 2026 Nissan Pathfinder vehicle to be assigned to the South Florida High Intensity Drug Traffic Area(SFHIDTA). J3. Approval to rescind previously approved agenda item#J1 from January 28, 2026 and Approval of Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of the South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY2026 in the amount of$6,740.36 to procure a visitor tracking system for the Miami Task Force facility in Sweetwater, Florida. J4. Approval to rescind previously approved agenda item#N2 from the December 10, 2025 meeting and Approval of Monroe County Sheriffs Office request for expenditure of South Florida Law Enforcement Asset Forfeiture Fund for FY2026 in the amount of$40,788 for the purchase and installation of approximately 2,850 linear feet of security screen for the perimeter fence of the MTF facility, an MCSO leased facility, in Sweetwater, FL. K. GROWTH MANAGEMENT . Approval of a Resolution Approving an Extension of the Reservation of Seventy-Nine (79) Affordable Workforce Early Evacuation Building Permit("ROGO")Allocations,requested by the Applicant Gorman & Company, LLC, for Proposed Affordable Workforce Housing Dwelling Units at 95325 and 95351 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Monroe County, Currently Having \jf' Parcel Identification Numbers 00483360-000000 and 00483350-000000, Until August 20, 2027, for Building Permit Issuance. K2. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to a Contract with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. d/b/a Applied Technology& Management ("Geosyntec"), to Provide for Additional Design and Environmental Permitting for a Conceptual Stormwater Permit as Required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, In Connection with the Performance of Mooring Field Design & Permitting Services in Monroe County. The Total Amendment Amount is $20,000 to be Funded Entirely Through County Boating Improvement Funds ("BIF"). K3 Approval of a Resolution Approving Updates to the BOCC's U.S. 1 Level of Service (LOS) Methodology Based on the Recommendations of the BOCC's U.S. 1 LOS Task Force, Which 1 •: (� Evaluated Considerations Identified by the BOCC at the BOCC's September 10, 2025, Regular Public Meeting. TIME APPROXIMATE 11:30 A.M. IONSea,1� J L. CLOSED SESS L1. An Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Grodzinski v. Monroe County,25-AP-14-K. q2, L2. Closed Session in the case of Roy's Trailer Park, Inc., dba Island Life Village, et al., v. Noel, Monroe County, et al., Case.No. 19-CA-175-K. ' ‘QA\/ L3. An attorney-client closed session in the case of F.E.B. Corp. v. Monroe County BOCC, et al., DOAH Case No. 25-3 915. 61-k- 0A010 M. COMMISSIONER ITEMS NO COMMISSIONER MERRILL RASCHEIN: Discussion and direction on how best to recognize Jim"Doc"Boilini for his tireless service to the Key Largo community through his work at Jacob's Aquatic Center. N. COUNTY CLERK oNi. Approval of the minutes from the October 15, 2025 Regular Meeting. N2. Approval of BOCC Warrants (Including Payroll) for month of January 2026. N3. Approval to remove surplus equipment from inventory via disposal or advertise for bid. v.) N4. Approval of Tourist Development Council expenses for the month of January 2026. O. RESILIENCE OFFICE 01. Approval of a $167,000 Change Order #1 for a 15% increase to the $1,119,980 contract with Adventure Environmental, Incorporated for the Rock Harbor Breakwater Repairs Project, to fund the cost increase for labor and materials that has occurred since the bid opening in 2023,approved and funded by federal HUD pass-through CDBG-MIT grant from the State of Florida,Department of Commerce (Commerce), formerly known as the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)under Grant#IR-036; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the document. 02. Approval of a $246,252.60 Change Order #1 representing a 15% increase to the $1,641,684.00 contract with LPS Utilities,Incorporated for the Tavernier Breakwater Repairs project,to fund the cost increase in labor and materials that has occurred since the bid opening in 2023, approved and funded by the federal HUD pass-through CDBG-MIT grant from the State of Florida,Department of Commerce (Commerce), formerly known as the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)under Grant#IR-045; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the document. �' 1 4s-e-14-0,a-peety__ 03. Approval of a$0 Grant Amendment#1 to grant 25PLN3 8 from the Department of Environmental Protection for a multijurisdictional update to the vulnerability assessments,to authorize a revision in task timelines within the Grant Agreement period. 04. Approval of Task Order #14 for $49,999 with WSP USA, Incorporated under the Category C. resilience on-call contract, for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for the Long Key Living Shoreline Project, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant#22-FRP-131. 05. Approval of a$745,000 contract with Sea and Shoreline, LLC to construct the Long Key Living Shoreline, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Grant #22-FRP- 131. 06. Approval of a contract for $2,598,392.00 with LPS Utilities, Incorporated dba, LPS Contracting for the construction of the Duck Key Breakwater Repair and Living Shoreline Project, funded by Qj Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant#22-FRP-132. 07. Approval to negotiate in rank order for the Canal 82 Organic Removal and Backfilling Restoration Project in Rock Harbor in Key Largo, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) StewardshipGrant#KG006. 08. Approval of Task Order#15 for $63,421.00 with WSP USA, Incorporated under the Category C resilience on-call contract, for Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI) Services for the Duck Key Living Shoreline and Breakwater Repair project, funded by Florida Department of Environmental Protection(FDEP) Grant#22-FRP-132. P. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR P 1. County Administrator's Report for February 2026. .11 P2. Report to the Board of County Commissioners on the small contracts signed by the County Administrator. P3. Approval of a resolution supporting the reappointment of Michael Steckbauer,M.D. as the District 16 Medical Examiner of Monroe County by the Medical Examiners Commission of the State of Florida and authorization for the Assistant County Administrator to complete the necessary forms. Q. COUNTY ATTORNEY Q 1 County Attorney Report for February 2026. Q2. Approval to advertise a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance codifying the establishment of the ad-hoc committee on noise for the Key West International Airport. V/ Q3. Request for Closed Session in the related cases of Monroe County v. Bernard Seidling and Jay Hall as Trustee of Jay Hall Irrevocable Trust,23-CA-249-M;In re:Bernard C. Seidling,22-11191- rmb; Block v. Regions Bank d/b/a Regions Mortgage et. al., 1-25-00004-rmb; and Code Compliance Case CE20010126 at the 03/11/26 meeting in Key Largo. Q4. Approval to pay the tax certificates and outstanding taxes on real property acquired by Monroe 113 County, located at 114 W Avenue A, Key Largo,totaling $17,196.51, funded with Fund 316. a.' : :A Approval of a grant of UtilityEasement to the Utility Board:of the City of Key West,Florida d/b/a Q5. pp . . I. Keys Energy. Q6. Ratification of a legal services agreement with the law firm of Nabors, Giblin,Nickerson, P.A. to pi provide:legal advice to the County regarding Florida:municipal finance and tax laws that. the County Attorney entered into on February 10, 2026,retroactive to January 21, 2026. R. PUBLIC HEARINGS R1. A public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Section 2-58 of.the Monroe County Code that would authorize the County Administrator to grant temporary exemptions to conduct.and activities which are otherwise prohibited in the county code at County parks, beaches, libraries, and government centers,provided that the exemption is for organized community events which contribute to the health, safety, and:welfare of the County, is issued in writing, lasts no more than 10 days, and is transmitted to members of the Board. R2. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Granting Administrative Relief, in the Form of a Purchase Offer by the Monroe County Land Authority,Pursuant to a Request for Administrative Relief from RIX Investments, LLC, concerning property located at 123 Bimini Drive, Duck:Ke approximate:mile marker 61, described as Block 3, Lot 32, Center Island Sec. V Y� 2 Pt. 1 Toms Harbor, Duck Key,Plat Book 5, Page 82, of the Official Records of Monroe County, currentlyhavingparcel identification number 00379780-000000. . :. . Y� R3.. A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Monroe County Land Use District Map from Sparsely Settled(SS)to Suburban Residential (SR) for a Parcel Located at 10 Cormorant Lane, Geiger..Ke approximate mile marker 11, described as the North 1/2 of Y� pp Lot 8 and all Lots 9 and 10, Block 4, Boca Chica Ocean Shores, according to the plat thereof as vi recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 49, of the Official Records of Monroe County, currently having parcel identification number 00141680-000000.: R4. A Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Granting a Special Permit to Allow for a Temporary Construction Staging Area at Property Located at 131 Du bonnet Road, Key Largo, Currently.Having Parcel Identification Number 00483200-000000, Related to the Tavernier Breakwater and Weed Barrier System Restoration Project. R5. A.Public Hearing to Consider Approval of a Resolution Granting a Special Permit to Allow for a iTemporary Construction Staging Area at Property Located at 827 Bonito Lane, Key Largo, Currently Having Parcel Identification Number 00483830-000000, Related to the Rock Harbor Breakwater Repair& Seaweed System Water Quality Improvement Project. R6. A Public Hearing to Consider a Request from Fortress Secured/Summit Construction Management Group,LLC;to Waive the Non-Residential Inclusionary Housing Requirement for Redevelopment with an Expansion of a Fire Station on Parcels of Land Owned.by Monroe County and:Located at 17145 and 17175 Overseas Highway, Sugarloaf Key, Monroe County, Florida,currently having V = Parcel Identification Numbers 00117930-000000 and 00118480-000000. REVISED ITEM WORDING. S. OMMISSIONERS:COMMENTS YkkAN, (/ .. ‘m-PA3 1, 6 T. ADD-ONS 5-1-n Amay),,wittt 40 A Ti. Approval of akCommercial Lease with Big Pine Key Owner,LLC for 1200 sq. ft. of space located at.213 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key, FL. 33043, Unit B9 of the Big Pine Shopping center. This 11, unit is within the existing Monroe County Big Pine Key Library. This lease is for a period ofc 01\4_ ly f�,�,l.,year/commencing March 1, 2026, and ending on February 28, ore 1 s ;yea se by 2%annuall .-,'i s •c G s- itAtiChkaallaf Udl vac)H14.3 Cor%Ocr\ 4t2, Sei.41,4 . ,`",` -1)d, ‹,ir- ... :max�_== ... MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS February 18, 2026 Conducted via Communications Media Technology("CMT") TIME APPROXIMATES V 9:00 A.M. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING k/9:25 A.M. (Gi-lO)LAND AUTHORITY \/ 9:30 A.M. (H1-2) : BOARD OF GOVERNORS \i( 11:00 A.M. I5 AIRPORTS: Discussion and direction regarding the future of commercial air service at the Florida Keys Marathon International Airport. 11:05 A.M.; (I6) AIRPORTS: Approval to proceed with :design of the Terminal Renovations andth V/ e at t e Florida Marathon Keys Marat on International : Airport in order to renovate facilities to accommodate commercial airline service at MTH, and approval of Jacobs Project Management's Task Order #2022-1:01 in the amount of$188,002.00 for Schematic Design. The Task Order will be paid from MTH Operating Fund 403. 11:30 A.M. (K3) GROWTH MANAGEMENT: Approval of a Resolution Approving Updates to the BOCC's U.S. 1 Level of Service(LOS)Methodology Based on theRecommendations of the 0C: s U.S. 1 LOS Task orce, Which Evaluated Considerations Identified by the BOCC at the BOCC's September 10,2025,Regular Public Meeting.