DeSoto County public meetings in 2023
10 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved several FDOT agreements for road resurfacing and sidewalk design. They also adopted budget amendments for the 2023/2024 fiscal year and approved various grant agreements and service contracts.
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (unanimous)
- Approved FWC grant #23099 for the Liverpool project (unanimous)
- Approved administrative services agreement with Fred Fox Enterprises, Inc. for CDBG-CV project (unanimous)
- Approved window and storefront mitigation agreement with Integrity Builders for Mills Building (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution for Hurricane Idalia federally funded sub-award grant Z4065 (unanimous)
- Approved FDOT agreements for resurfacing SE Hargrave Street and NE Cubitis Avenue (unanimous)
- Approved FDOT sidewalk design services for SE West Avenue, SW Kingsway Circle, and County Road 760 (unanimous)
- Adopted lease-purchase agreement for an Atmax Mower for Road and Bridge (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved the subdivision of 72.73 acres into the Mixon East Estates development. It also granted special exceptions for agricultural activities in a commercial zone, a house of worship expansion, and commercial vehicle parking. Budget amendments for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 were adopted.
- Approved major plat for 'Mixon East Estates' to subdivide 72.73 acres into 8 parcels (4-0)
- Approved budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (4-0)
- Approved budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (4-0)
- Approved contract with Central Florida Glass for Extension Office doors and windows retrofit (4-0)
- Approved special exception USE-0129-2023 for agriculture activities at 4426 SW Highway 17 (4-0)
- Approved special exception USE-0135-2023 for house of worship and garage storage at NE Cubitus Ave (4-0)
- Approved special exception USE-0136-2023 for commercial parking of up to 5 vehicles at 8981 SE County Road 763 (4-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including FDACS agreement and Habitat for Humanity MOA amendment (4-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved several service contracts for water and wastewater testing, landfill leachate treatment, and emergency debris management. They also adopted budget amendments for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 and approved a minor plat for 'Shaver's Ranchettes'.
- Approved $18,487.72 contract with Sanders Laboratories, Inc. for water and wastewater testing (unanimous)
- Approved contract with e3 Solutions, LLC for Landfill Alternate Leachate Treatment and Disposal System Phase 1 (unanimous)
- Approved piggyback contracts with In Depth, Inc. and Bearing Point Construction for utility services (unanimous)
- Approved agreement with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC for Emergency Debris Management Services (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution for Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement with Florida Division of Emergency Management (unanimous)
- Approved contract with Osburn Signs, Inc. for Road and Bridge sign materials (unanimous)
- Approved Minor Plat resolution for 'Shaver's Ranchettes' to subdivide 44.85 acres into three lots (unanimous)
- Adopted budget amendment resolutions for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board approved construction and engineering contracts for S.E. Reynolds Street and adopted budget amendments for fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024. Other actions included approving a $150,000 financial audit contract and a disaster recovery agreement with North Hillsborough Baptist Church.
- Approved CEI services contract with Johnson Engineering, Inc. for S.E. Reynolds Street (5-0)
- Approved construction services contract with Excavation Point, Inc. for S.E. Reynolds Street (5-0)
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (5-0)
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (5-0)
- Approved $150,000 financial audit engagement with Purvis, Gray & Company, LLP (5-0)
- Approved disaster recovery agreement with North Hillsborough Baptist Church (5-0)
- Accepted 2021/2022 audited financial statements (5-0)
- Approved Consent Agenda including vehicle purchases and CDBG policies (5-0)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners denied an ordinance to approve a rezoning application for the Reardons. Other actions included adopting budget amendments for two fiscal years and updating the 2022 Wastewater Facility Plan.
- Approved Consent Agenda including technical revision of Local Housing Assistance Plan and revised pay plan (5-0)
- Proclaimed October 2023 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (5-0)
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (5-0)
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 (5-0)
- Accepted July 2023 update to the 2022 Wastewater Facility Plan (5-0)
- Approved utility reservation agreements while holding back 100 ERUs (5-0)
- Adopted 2023/2024 State Legislative Priorities (5-0)
- Denied ordinance to approve Reardons' rezoning application RZNE 0024-2021 (3-2)
Tourism Development Council
The council appointed Trent Anthney as Chair and Zac Varner as Vice-Chair. Members approved the minutes from the August 8, 2023 meeting. The session included updates on a rebranding project and tourism statistics from Visit Florida.
- Approved August 8, 2023 meeting minutes
- Appointed Trent Anthney as Chair of Tourism
- Appointed Zac Varner as Vice-Chair of Tourism
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The committee approved the July 27, 2023, meeting minutes as amended. Members received updates on city wastewater hookups, a $30,000 Florida Commerce grant, and county rebranding videos. No other formal votes were recorded.
- Approved July 27, 2023, minutes as amended (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board adopted the final budget and millage rates for FY 2023-2024 and approved a five-year Capital Improvement Plan. Commissioners also extended the five-cent local option gas tax through 2033 and approved several land development plats and agreements.
- Extended five-cent local option gas tax from Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2033 (unanimous)
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 Final Budget (unanimous)
- Set FY 2023-2024 Final Millage Rates at aggregate total of 10.0583 mills (unanimous)
- Adopted Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2023-2024 (unanimous)
- Approved $75,000 funding agreement with Cypress Garden, LLC for affordable housing (unanimous)
- Approved Major Plat 0131-2023 (West 760 Estates) for Land South DeSoto LLC (unanimous)
- Approved Major Plat 0132-2023 for Land South DeSoto LLC (unanimous)
- Approved Improvement Plan for Ongrade Contracting, Inc. office and warehouse (unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a tentative budget of $165,482,317 for 2023/2024. They also established tentative millage rates, resulting in an aggregate total of 10.0583 mills.
- Adopted 2023/2024 Tentative Budget of $165,482,317 (Unanimous)
- Set General Operating millage rate at 7.9048 mills (Unanimous)
- Set Law Enforcement M.S.T.U. operating millage rate at 2.4399 mills (Unanimous)
- Set E.M.S. M.S.T.U. operating millage rate at .0 mills (Unanimous)
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners approved three minor plats for new subdivisions and authorized golf cart use on a portion of SW Reece Street. They also confirmed the appointment of a new Environmental Services Director and awarded $8,775 in tourism marketing grants.
- Approved $8,775 in Tourist Development Marketing Matching grants (unanimous)
- Confirmed Nathan Persons as Environmental Services Director (unanimous)
- Adopted budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 (unanimous)
- Approved minor plat for Johnson Avenue Estates (unanimous)
- Approved minor plat for Morgan Ranchettes (unanimous)
- Approved minor plat for C.M.R. Subdivision (unanimous)
- Adopted resolution to exclude tax notices of $5.00 or less (unanimous)
- Authorized golf cart use on SW Reece Street west of SW Lettuce Lake Avenue (unanimous)