The Levy County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted several routine but consequential items that officials said were needed to close out the prior fiscal year and keep county operations running.
In a unanimous voice vote the board approved Resolution 2025‑68, a final cumulative budget amendment for fiscal year 2024–25 that aligns the year’s budget to actual revenues and expenditures as required by Florida Statute 129.06. Clerk staff presented an exhibit summarizing major year‑end changes.
The board also adopted Resolution 2025‑69, the county’s annual transport plan under the Florida Mental Health Act (commonly called the Baker Act) and related statutes; County Manager Mariela Harper said the plan is unchanged from last year and that the sheriff’s office will continue current transport practices.
On operational items, the board authorized an amendment to the FY‑26 budget to fund a roof replacement for the Development Services building after Finance Director Jason Rivera explained permit fees could cover only the building‑department share and contingency/capital funds must cover the remainder. The board approved the roof funding amendment by voice vote.
Code enforcement received approval to purchase a 2023 Toyota 4‑wheel‑drive truck for $27,000 to replace a 2014 Ford Escape the department said is not suitable for some rural roads. Fleet Director Jesse Robinson presented and the board approved the purchase.
The board also approved a $44,340 customer addendum to the Verizon Connect telematics cooperative agreement (contract 0202221‑NWF) to provide GPS and vehicle‑tracking services for county vehicles; Robinson said some types of equipment may not be cost‑effective to enroll but key vehicles will be tracked.
Finally, the board approved expenditures totaling $338,568.50 for unspecified line‑items the chair said were included in the meeting materials.
Votes at a glance:
- Resolution 2025‑68, final cumulative budget amendment — motion by Commissioner Tim Hodge, second by Commissioner Charlie Kennedy; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Resolution 2025‑69, Baker Act transport plan — motion by Commissioner Charlie Kennedy; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- FY‑26 roof funding amendment for Development Services building — motion by Commissioner Charlie Kennedy, second by Commissioner Tim Hodge; outcome: approved (voice vote).
- Purchase of 2023 Toyota 4WD for code enforcement ($27,000) — motion approved (voice vote).
- Verizon Connect service addendum (contract 0202221‑NWF) $44,340 — motion approved (voice vote).
- Expenditure authorization $338,568.50 — motion approved (voice vote).
Board members did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the public record during these votes; the chair called for “Aye” and the motions carried. The actions were presented as routine or ministerial and drew limited public discussion; packet materials provided line‑item summaries and contract numbers where applicable. The board’s next regular meeting will address follow‑up items including job‑description language and sample RFPs for the county attorney position.