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The county’s Ordinance 2019-36 permits customers to purchase county‑approved bear‑resistant containers, Hudson said, and the county maintains a heat map showing where customers have purchased those containers. Customers can obtain approved bear containers through county haulers Waste Pro and Waste Management at current cost (Hudson cited about $377 but said retail price fluctuates), or residents can modify an existing green-top container using instructions from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Hudson described purchasing supplies for about $33 at a hardware store and said the modification took her about 15 minutes (she noted she had not formally tested her modification).

Hudson also said the county previously acquired grant funding that helped about 500 households obtain bear‑resistant containers in 2018 and that the county currently has no remaining grant funds for further distribution. She said the county and FWC collaborate on outreach: the county posts FWC instructions and a BearWise section on its website and conducts community presentations at homeowner associations at FWC’s request.

Commissioner questions included whether the county or FWC conducts bear population tracking (Hudson deferred tracking questions to FWC), whether county trucks are compatible with approved containers (Hudson said county‑approved brands are tested for automated truck arms), theft of containers (Hudson said serial numbers and owner registration help track stolen bear containers and she had seen no large spike in theft), and commercial dumpster options for apartment and multi‑unit sites (commercial customers can purchase bear‑resistant lids with an extra monthly charge and reinforcement for commercial dumpsters).

Commissioners asked staff to coordinate periodic press releases and to work with the county manager’s office and public information staff to expand outreach. Hudson said staff will continue collaborating with FWC on educational events and will work with the county manager’s office on additional public outreach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting (5-27-2025)","oneSentenceSummary","Collier County solid waste director Carrie Hudson updated commissioners on options for county-approved bear‑resistant containers, how residents can obtain or modify containers, past grant funding and outreach with Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.","taxTitle","Collier County, Florida","taxId",12758,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6224607,"Fair board seeks roughly 100 acres at Camp Keys to relocate fairgrounds; county asks for policy discussion",419,1478000,1897000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549955-c9e8b6b1fb6a601956c682224a7a9879&start=1478&end=1897","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549955-c9e8b6b1fb6a601956c682224a7a9879/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6224607/Collier-County/Florida/Fair-board-seeks-roughly-100-acres-at-Camp-Keys-to-relocate-fairgrounds-county-asks-for-policy-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224607-0cec3ad4461714c9fb296bbca2d6d319/orig.mp4?Expires=1775440285&Signature=CFrHo5NYwBu8rXcu2oey~y9jkizsEM3c6RQKdQuZpVmGXSX9dZBXk4eX2RNbqI-acOTbxwxttZJv6KxFvsr2IctPTj67hXouZAUYVj3E0XCrZJFAdcFeSPoTLcRMK3Ol7WNs5T1QQkMceokuQqYzG-TdmKhnkjJP2BPgC4qXqu8GWNLwhyEFxnNoelz28GhZKzFWOC3hNYiPk7uZENUB0eCMCVCQZEpUPfz4L509Eza3U5BejOyfVSt9J17qMcfK2AaRjq1LLe4IxALikxcoNn73AZFdiN3wydD0BWm~FJ-wHauZ2LqlRLoNNxQ9t6-hrSpO22~Q9p6262P9JvY1Gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collier County Board of County Commissioners received a letter of interest from the Collier County Agricultural & Fair Exposition Inc. asking to purchase roughly 100 developable acres of the county’s Camp Keys property for relocation of the county fair and associated community events. Commissioners paused the matter for further policy discussion rather than taking immediate action.

Trinity Scott, the county transportation management services department head, told the board the county acquired the Camp Keys property in March 2021 and that the parcel comprises just over 1,000 acres. Scott said the fair board’s supplemental May 2025 letter asked for “100 plus or minus acres of developable acres, with access to Oil Well Road,” and that the fair board seeks ownership to become eligible for broader capital funding, such as grants.

Why it matters: Relocating the fairgrounds would change land use, require infrastructure (utilities extension was noted as being welcomed by Abe Maria Utilities) and affect long-term County property planning. The county is also negotiating a potential 439-acre swap with Baron Collier Companies; staff said appraisals completed in January 2025 put the market value of Camp Keys at $20,250 per acre while the county paid about $13,000 per acre when acquiring the property.

Commissioner James McDaniel urged the board not to rush on policy and suggested continuing substantive policy discussion so the county can properly evaluate equitable return of taxpayer funds and clear terms. The commission ultimately did not direct a sale at the meeting and deferred further policy-level discussion.

What was said: Scott explained the fair board’s rationale: ownership would expand access to capital and allow the fair to host concerts, arts-and-crafts shows and passive recreational uses similar to its current operations; the fair’s lease on its existing site runs through 02/1937, Scott said (as stated in the presentation). Commissioners noted the county has interest in capturing fair-board proceeds to regain acquisition costs including financing interest if property is sold below current market value.

Next steps: County staff said they are working on the previously discussed Baron Collier property exchange and will return with recommended terms and any purchase-and-sale agreement for a portion of Camp Keys if the board elects to proceed. The board requested that policy issues be discussed in a future meeting rather than acted on at the May 27 session.","The Collier County Agricultural & Fair Exposition asked to buy about 100 acres of county-owned Camp Keys property to relocate the Collier County Fair; the commission paused the item for additional policy consideration and related land‑swap activity with Baron Collier Companies.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6224609,"Commissioners delay vote on David Lawrence behavioral health center operating agreement, ask for more financial and bed-count detail",2339,1931000,4270000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3549955-c9e8b6b1fb6a601956c682224a7a9879&start=1931&end=4270","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3549955-c9e8b6b1fb6a601956c682224a7a9879/thumbnail_1931000.jpg","/articles/6224609/Collier-County/Florida/Commissioners-delay-vote-on-David-Lawrence-behavioral-health-center-operating-agreement-ask-for-more-financial-and-bed-count-detail","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224609-a1ad29cef7b79028310bbe42c6fc3bce/orig.mp4?Expires=1775440285&Signature=ar8yhlMhcPdQwq1bJRX2qef3~JbTjniRWlwB~uOyEUaT0yLmlTNSXxcdQBM27hB~7~mlYhQPaMmjYqwk0s68f67oUogvkhzsTOosxjEDgcZobIPVlWcO5g1BRo3oog3YXkxuv8enLfXHmjdy1rO1k4M1xi-HaWtkVvEtgReZpZthc~qaO8IW3zemiHNvgXR2LbhHRrbR6yHdwRbbqtZ9ria8CkUmzyBnztDhzDegGkoxtnSO1c4x5Avlib33vqnHwnW6BFIEZZ5DMqERguRB1h5bE4jJGhZ5CMfFiY3kxSLq73jQSREXVr8nmTBSigF8o86JfSroryIoqwHIj~kUgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collier County Board of County Commissioners on May 27 considered a proposed fourth amendment to a vacant land contract and associated operating and naming-rights agreements with David Lawrence Center (DLC) to build and operate a Collier County Behavioral Health Center but deferred final action to a June 10 meeting.

County staff and DLC representatives presented an updated operating attachment that would make the new facility a central receiving facility under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act and would require DLC to manage most day-to-day operations and equipment costs. Edward Finn, deputy county manager, told commissioners the facility would be known as the Collier County Behavioral Health Center and that the operating exhibit “details the operating hours of the facility, number of beds, type of services rendered” and clarifies maintenance and insurance responsibilities.

Why it matters: Commissioners pressed for clearer accounting of how many beds are genuinely new versus existing beds whose use would be relocated to the new building, and for firmer assurance about how operating shortfalls will be handled so taxpayers are not exposed to an open-ended obligation. The board asked DLC and county staff to provide additional clarifications and updated pro forma figures before voting.

Most of the discussion focused on bed counts and finances. DLC leaders said the new central receiving facility would include 87 beds (adult crisis stabilization, psychiatric inpatient and expanded emergency behavioral assessment), while the DLC campus would be renovated to provide additional beds for children and longer-term substance-use treatment, yielding a larger combined capacity across both sites. Commissioners and DLC officials repeatedly debated how many beds on current DLC campuses are temporary, how many would convert to other uses, and the resulting “net” increase attributable to the new building. DLC officials and the county repeatedly emphasized they expected a net increase in capacity countywide but differed on how to present the math to the commission and the public.

DLC board chairman Edward Morton said the center will serve many who arrive by public conveyance and estimated that “61 percent of those brought to the central receiving facility are uninsured.” He also said DLC’s board and management “are fully committed to covering, those losses that do remain” through philanthropic and other non‑county revenue sources if needed, but he acknowledged a pro forma shortfall remains.

County attorney and staff counsel described the lease and operating agreement terms: the county would construct the facility but would not be contractually responsible for ordinary operating costs; DLC would be responsible for initial and replacement furniture, fixtures and equipment for the lease term; and the naming-rights amendment requires naming‑proceeds to first fund FF&E and then be applied to operational costs with annual reporting. The agreements also provide that if a major funding shortfall arises and the board declines to bridge it, the lease could be terminated and DLC would have six months to purchase the facility at the greater of fair market value or the county’s construction cost.

No final votes. After extended public comment and commissioner questions, Commissioner Kevin Locastro moved — and Commissioner James McDaniel seconded — to continue the item to June 10 so staff and DLC can provide the additional bed-count and pro forma detail requested by the board. The motion carried; the board directed staff to add a discussion slot on the June 3 mental-health workshop and to return with follow-up materials for the June 10 meeting.

DLC and county officials said they will continue to pursue philanthropic and grant funding, and the naming-rights amendment would require DLC to report annually on naming proceeds and their use. The operating attachment includes performance measures, a requirement for monthly neighborhood meetings, a 10-foot wall along two property edges and a security plan to be coordinated with the sheriff’s office.

What’s next: The board asked DLC and county staff to supply clearer, line‑by‑line budget projections, a reconciled bed-count (current campus beds by license and temporary waivers versus new facility assignments), and any updated commitments on philanthropic or grant revenue before June 10. Commissioners said they might discuss the item further at a June 3 workshop where key stakeholders will be present.","The Collier County Board of County Commissioners heard detailed terms for a proposed Collier County Behavioral Health Center operated by David Lawrence Center but continued the item to June 10 to allow further review of projected operating shortfalls, bed accounting and other contract details.","actionData","errors"]

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