DeSoto County public meetings in 2021
17 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to conduct interviews. The session is focused on two specific legal firms.
- Interview with Gray Robinson Law Firm
- Interview with Henderson Franklin Law Firm
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss county commissioner redistricting and a variety of land use ordinances. The meeting includes public hearings on a biosolids processing facility and a rezoning request for Maronda Homes LLC of FL.
- Bid award to Jesse’s Services Inc for housing project at 9923 SW Madison Ave
- Lease-purchase agreement and refinance for a 826K Landfill Compactor
- Special Exception request for VCH Citrus LLC Biosolids Processing Facility
- Rezoning ordinance RZNE-0022-2021 for Maronda Homes LLC of FL
- Interlocal Agreement for Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority South Booster Station
Tourism Development Council
The Tourism Development Council will review a presentation from Visit Florida and discuss tourism trends. The body is also discussing adventure travel and wedding venues within DeSoto County.
- Presentation by Sam Rubenzer of Visit Florida
- Discussion of Adventure Travel Tourism in DeSoto County
- Discussion of Wedding Venues in DeSoto County
- Review of 2019 Trends Snapshot
- Review of TDC financials
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review a special exception request for a biosolids processing facility. The body is also considering amendments to land development regulations regarding definitions and family cemeteries.
- Resolution 21-474: VCH Citrus LLC Special Exception for Biosolids Processing Facility
- Ordinance 21-471: Amending Land Development Regulations definitions
- Ordinance 21-473: Amending Land Development Regulations regarding Family Cemeteries
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss budget amendments for fiscal years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. The meeting includes public hearings on land development regulations and a quasi-judicial hearing regarding the Island Walk rezoning. The Board will also consider contracts for sidewalk design and roof replacement.
- Rezoning and density bonus ordinances for Island Walk (RZNE-0016-2021 and RZNE-0017-2021)
- FDOT LAP Sidewalk Design Services agreements for C.R. 760A and S.W. Welles Ave.
- Emergency Operations Center contract for roof replacement with Garland
- Budget amendments for General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Enterprise-Cap-Agency Funds
- Ordinances to amend Land Development Regulations definitions and family cemetery rules
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will review budget amendments for the Clerk of Courts, Supervisor of Elections, and Utilities Operations. The meeting includes a presentation on redistricting and a discussion regarding special counsel assignments.
- Presentation on redistricting
- Budget amendments for Clerk of Courts (2021-171) and Supervisor of Elections (2021-172)
- Budget amendments for Utilities Operations Debt and SHIP (2022-19, 2022-12)
- CDBG Rehabilitation change order for 1162 SW Melody Dr.
- Agreement amendment for lobbying and grant networking services with The Southern Group of Florida, Inc.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a workshop regarding clay settling areas. The session includes presentations from invited guests from Mosaic and DeSoto County.
- Mosaic Workshop - Clay Settling Areas
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will review several land use actions including density bonus and rezoning requests. Items include the Island Walk project and a rezoning ordinance for Maronda Homes LLC of FL.
- Island Walk Rezoning Ordinance (RZNE-0016-2021)
- Island Walk Density Bonus Ordinance (RZNE-0017-2021)
- Maronda Homes LLC of FL Rezoning Ordinance (RZNE-0022-2021)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting for a workshop to discuss the County's Waste Water Utility System. The discussion will cover system rehabilitation, expansion, and funding.
- Waste Water Utility System rehab and expansion
- Utility funding
- ERU allocation
- Mandatory connections
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting to discuss amendments to Land Development Regulations. The primary action item involves prohibiting phosphogypsum stacks within DeSoto County.
- Land Development Regulations Amendment to Section 20-141 and 20-972(A) prohibiting phosphogypsum stacks
- Land Development Regulation amendment to Section 20-128(1)(a) and 20-128(1)(c)(1)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to present and discuss the tentative budget and millage rates for 2021-2022. The session includes a public comment period regarding these financial proposals.
- Resolution 2021-2022 Tentative Millage Rates
- Resolution 2021-2022 Tentative Budget
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to vote on several bid awards, including road improvements on Hillsborough Ave. and a human resources study. The body will also discuss a floodplain management ordinance and a grant for repairs to the DeSoto County Courthouse.
- Bid award to Ajax Paving Industries, LLC for FDOT SCRAP Hillsborough Ave. Road Improvements
- Grant agreement with the Office of the State Courts Administrator for DeSoto County Courthouse repairs
- Bid award to Evergreen Solutions, LLC for Human Resources Compensation & Classification Study
- Amendment to the Floodplain Management Ordinance
- Employment contract for Emergency Management Director Richard Christoff
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is meeting to review a rezoning ordinance request. The primary action item involves a proposal from Smally Family Land Corp.
- Ordinance/ RZNE-0015-2021 Smally Family Land Corp. 21-331
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider several development plans and a Floodplain Management Ordinance amendment. The meeting includes decisions on right-of-way vacations and a temporary use permit for equipment storage.
- Amendment to the Floodplain Management Ordinance
- Development plan reviews for Four Marnan Inc. and Penn Arcadia, LLC
- Temporary Use Permit for Daughtrey equipment and construction materials storage
- Public hearing requests for right-of-way vacations for Ernestine and Jaishri Tyler and Erik and Trisha Howard
- Utility Service and Conveyance Agreement for Planet Fitness in Arcadia
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting for Budget Workshop #3. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2021-2022 Budget.
- Discussion of 2021-2022 Budget
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting for Budget Workshop #2. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2021-2022 Budget.
- Discussion of 2021-2022 Budget
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a rate increase for curbside collection and a first read of the Floodplain Management Ordinance. The meeting also includes voting on several grant agreements and contract change orders for county infrastructure.
- Resolution for Curbside Collection Rate Increase
- First read of the Floodplain Management Ordinance amendment
- Budget amendments for Economic Development, Property Appraiser, Utilities, SHIP, E911, and ARPA funds
- Contract award for custodial services to Greenscape Enterprises Inc.
- Agreement for general planning services with Green Street Associates, LLC