Board of Directors Meeting
April 1, 2026 @ 9:30 A.M.
Sarasota County Administration (South County)
R.L. Anderson Administration Building
4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Commissioner Ron Cutsinger, Sarasota County, Chairman
Commissioner Joe Tiseo, Charlotte County, Vice Chairman
Commissioner Elton Langford, DeSoto County
Commissioner Jason Bearden, Manatee County
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
Commissioner Ron Cutsinger
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by the Board
WELCOME GUESTS
HOST COUNTY REMARKS
Jonathan Lewis, Sarasota County Administrator
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the Board on an item on the Consent Agenda or Regular Agenda (“Voting Agenda Items”) or an issue that does not appear on the agenda should complete a ‘request to speak’ card and submit it to the Authority’s recording clerk before this Public Comments item. Each person who submits a ‘request to speak’ card will have three (3) minutes to address the Board. Fifteen (15) minutes is provided for this Public Comment item unless additional time is needed for individuals to address the Board on Voting Agenda Items. If the time limit is exhausted and there are still individuals who want to address the Board on non-voting Agenda Items, the Board will entertain any remaining comments near the end of the meeting. Comments on Voting Agenda Items will be heard first.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of February 4, 2026, Board of Directors’ Meeting
2. Resolution 2026-01 ‘Recognition of the Month of April as Water Conservation Month’
3. Resolution 2026-02 ‘Recognition of National Drinking Water Week’
4. Award Contracts for Purchase of Water Treatment Chemicals
5. Phase 2B Interconnect Project – Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
6. Phase 2B Charlotte County Easement Agreements
7. Phase 2B Najmi Properties, Inc. Stipulated Final Judgment
8. HDR Engineering, Inc. Work Order #4 Amendment #3
9. Authority Property Insurance Renewal
10. Board of Directors Meeting Schedule for CY 2026 (Revised)
11. Strategic Plan 2026
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Water Supply Conditions Report
2. Draft 2027 Capital Improvements Plan and Capital Needs Assessment
3. Classification and Pay Plan Update
4. Punta Gorda Water Purchase Request
TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FY 2027
1. Tentative Budget for FY 2027
2. Resolution 2026-03 ‘Resolution Setting Forth Preliminary Schedules of Rates, Fees and Charges for FY 2027’
GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT
1. General Counsel’s Report
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
1. Executive Director’s Report
ROUTINE STATUS REPORTS
1. Hydrologic Conditions Report
2. Check Registers for January and February 2026
3. Peace River Regional Reservoir No. 3 (PR3) Project
4. Regional Integrated Loop System Phase 2B Interconnect Project
5. Regional Integrated Loop System Phase 3C Interconnect Project
6. Peace River Facility Expansion Project
7. Regional Integrated Loop System Phase 3C Extension Routing Study
8. Regional Integrated Loop System Phase 2C Feasibility and Routing Study
9. Peace River Basin Report
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS (if necessary)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Authority Board Meeting
Friday, June 5, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m. (Pending approval)
DeSoto County Administration Building
Commission Chambers, First Floor
201 East Oak Street, Arcadia, FL 34266
Future Authority Board Meetings
August 5, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m. – Charlotte County Administration Center, Port Charlotte, FL
October 9, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m. – Manatee County Administration Building, Bradenton, FL (Pending approval)
December 3, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m. – Sarasota County Administration Center (North), Sarasota, FL (Pending approval)
ADJOURNMENT
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority, 9415 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, Florida 34202, or through the Authority’s website at www.regionalwater.org. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the Authority at (941) 316-1776 at least two (2) business days in advance to make appropriate arrangements. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Board of Directors with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will be responsible for ensuring that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Authority Board meetings are not recorded by a certified court reporter.