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Highlands County
Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency
October 13, 2026, at 3:15 PM
or as soon thereafter as possible in the
Commissioners’ Board Room Highlands County Government Center,
600 S. Commerce Ave. Sebring, FL 33870
After receiving a recommendation at the hearing listed above,
this item will be heard by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
on MONTH DAY, YEAR
1.

CALL TO ORDER
Please silence all cell phones and devices.

ROLL CALL

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING

SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
A. CIS 2026-2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
Annual modification to the Capital Improvements Element of the Highlands
County 2050 Comprehensive Plan, to include the five-year Capital
Improvement Schedule (CIS) for fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2030-2031.

KNOWLEDGE QUEST

CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

10. BOARD MEMBERS
11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING - November 10, 2026
12. ADJOURN

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the Planning and Zoning Commission/Local
Planning Agency of Highlands County, Florida, in public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that he or
she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record will include the testimony and evidence upon
which such appeal is to be based.
The Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency and Board of County Commissioners of
Highlands County, Florida, do not discriminate upon the basis of any individual’s disability status. This nondiscrimination policy involves every aspect of the Board's functions, including one's access to, participation,

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employment or treatment in its programs or activities. "Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation as
provided for in the Americans With Disabilities Act or Section 286.26 Florida Statutes should contact Human
Resources, ADA Coordinator at: 863-402-6509 (voice), or via Florida Rely Service 711, or by email: [email protected]." Requests for CART or interpreter services should be made as soon as
possible but no less than 48 hours in advance to permit coordination of the service.
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the meeting is a voluntary offering by a private
citizen. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been reviewed or approved by
the committee, and the committee is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or
any other speaker.
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.
ONE OR MORE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING.
Highlands County has been alerted to fraudulent emails targeting Development Services customers. These
messages appear to come from Highlands County Planning & Zoning staff and falsely instruct applicants
to wire money for an “application approval fee” or other charges.
Please note:
• Highlands County staff will never request payment by wire transfer.
• All official application and permit fees are paid directly through Highlands County’s Civi-Tek Portal at:
https://www.highlandsfl.gov/pay_now/index.php
• If you receive any suspicious messages requesting payment, do not respond or send funds.
• Official emails from Highlands County Government will always come from an @highlandsfl.gov email
address. Official emails will not come from .org, .usa, or .com email addresses.
• If you are uncertain about the validity of an email, please contact our Development Services department
at (863) 402-6650.
Tip: If you receive a message urging you to act immediately, take a moment to pause and look closely. Are
you sure it’s legitimate? Slowing down can help keep you safe.
Thank you for helping us protect our processes and ensure all payments are made only through official
County systems.

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Highlands County
Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
DRAFT MINUTES
1.

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 3:28 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in the
Highlands County Government Center Boardroom at 600 S. Commerce Ave.,
Sebring, Florida.
An announcement was made by Chair Hunnicutt to silence all cell phones and other
audible electronic devices.

ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken, with the following Regular Voting Members present:
Mrs. Ezell, Mr. Boring, Mr. Roberts, and Mrs. Hunnicutt, Chair.
Alternate Voting Members present: Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Sclater, and Mr. Drewery.
Staff present: Mrs. Cunningham, Planning and Zoning Specialist; Mrs. King,
Planning and Zoning Technician II; Mrs. Navarrete, Planner I; Mrs. Culpepper,
Planning and Zoning Supervisor; Mrs. Kramer, Planning and Zoning Manager; Mrs.
Sauls, Development Services Director; and Mrs. Sutphen, County Attorney.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Minutes of the August 11, 2026 meeting were unanimously approved. Motion
carried 7-0.

SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES
County Staff who had testimony were sworn in.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS
A. CPA-26-647SS - PEACE RIVER CITRUS INVESTMENTS C/O THOMAS
WODRICH, AICP, TDW LAND PLANNING
An approximate 60.85-acre parcel located at 5711 Oak Manor Ave, Sebring,
and identified by Parcel Identification Number C-10-35-29-A00-0080-0000.
The Applicant is requesting an amendment to the Future Land Use Map from
Agriculture (AG) to Low Density Residential (RL).
Mrs. Hunnicutt read the request into the record. Mrs. Kramer confirmed proof
of advertising requirements and noted there were eight letters received

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regarding the request. The Commission members confirmed there was no ex
parte communication with the agent nor the applicant. Thomas Wodrich, agent
for the applicant, was sworn in. Mr. Wodrich gave a brief description regarding
the proposed use of the property for a residential subdivision of single-family
homes on minimum one-acre lots, and addressed some of the concerns raised
in the letters from neighboring property owners.
Chair Hunnicutt opened the floor for public comment. One member of the public
raised concerns about the potential traffic impacting existing road conditions
and inquired about the data analysis conducted on the soil and environment.
Motion made by Mrs. Payne and seconded by Mr. Roberts to recommend to
the Board of County Commissioners to approve and adopt by Ordinance, CPA26-647SS, amending the Future Land Use Map of the Highlands County 2050
Comprehensive Plan for an approximate 60.85-acre parcel, from Agriculture
(AG) to Low Density Residential (RL), referencing the mandatory findings of
fact and becoming effective as provided by law.
Upon roll call, all members voted yes. Motion carried 7-0.
B. P&Z 2183 - PEACE RIVER CITRUS INVESTMENTS C/O THOMAS
WODRICH, AICP, TDW LAND PLANNING
An approximate 60.85-acre parcel located at 5711 Oak Manor Ave, Sebring,
and identified by Parcel Identification Number C-10-35-29-A00-0080-0000.
The Applicant is requesting a change to the official Zoning Atlas from AU
Agricultural District to EU Estate District.
Mrs. Hunnicutt read the request into the record. Mrs. Kramer confirmed proof
of advertising requirements and noted there were eight letters received
regarding the request. The Commission members confirmed there was no ex
parte communication with the agent nor the applicant. Mr. Roberts questioned
how the subdivision would be limited to the 46 to 60 lots suggested. Mrs. Kramer
explained that because there is no sewer service to the property, the density is
limited to one dwelling unit per acre. The conceptual site plan showed 45 lots
and did not yet account for any stormwater management areas.
Chair Hunnicutt opened the floor for public comment. There were no additional
comments on this matter.
Motion made by Mrs.Payne and seconded by Mr. Roberts to recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners to approve and adopt by Resolution, P&Z
2183, changing the Official Zoning Atlas for an approximate 60.85-acre parcel
from AU Agricultural District to EU Estate District, referencing the mandatory

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findings of fact and becoming effective as provided by law, subject to adoption
of the proposed Future Land Use map amendment.
Upon roll call, all members voted yes. Motion carried 7-0.
C. P&Z 2189 - WOERNER SOUTH, LLC BY WOERNER MANAGEMENT, INC.
C/O ELIZABETH LENIHAN, ESQ, TORCIVIA, DONLON, GODDEAU, &
RUIBIN P.A.
An approximate 18.85-acre parcel located at 4200 SR 70 E, Lake Placid, and
identified by Parcel Identification No. C-36-37-31-A00-0030-0000.
The Applicant is requesting a change to the official Zoning Atlas from AU
Agricultural District to AU PD Agricultural District with a Planned Development.
Mrs. Hunnicutt read the request into the record. Mrs. Navarrete confirmed proof
of advertising requirements and noted there were no letters received in
objection nor in favor of the request. The Commission members confirmed
there was no ex parte communication with the agent nor the applicant. Attorney
Elizabeth Lenihan, agent for the applicant, gave a brief presentation regarding
the proposed development of a private eco-resort and outdoor recreation club
with lodging for members to participate in outdoor recreation activities on the
adjoining 3,000 acres of conservation properties. Discussion ensued among the
Commission members and the agent regarding the proposed development. The
agent confirmed that the resort and lodge uses will only occur on the 18-acre
parcel, the membership cost is yet to be determined, and the timeline for
building is anticipated to move forward quickly.
Chair Hunnicutt opened the floor for public comment. There were no additional
comments on this matter.
Motion made by Mr. Boring and seconded by Mr. Roberts to recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners to approve and adopt by Resolution, P&Z
2189, changing the Official Zoning Atlas for an approximate 18.85-acre parcel
from AU Agricultural District to AU PD Agricultural District with a Planned
Development, referencing the mandatory findings of fact and becoming
effective as provided by law, along with the conditions of approval as listed in
the adopting Resolution.
Upon roll call, all members voted yes. Motion carried 7-0.
D. P&Z 2195 - BEAULAND PROPERTIES, LLC, C/O COOL AND COBB
ENGINEERING
Two (2) parcels totaling approximately 2.24 acres located at 6780 & 6814 US
27 S, Sebring, and identified by Parcel Identification Numbers C-16-35-29-010-

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0000-0040 and C-16-35-29-010-00D1-0000.
The Applicant is requesting a change to the Official Zoning Atlas to change the
zoning designation from B-3 Business District and I-2 Industrial District to I-2
PD Industrial District with a Planned Development.
Mrs. Hunnicutt read the request into the record. Mrs. Navarrete confirmed proof
of advertising requirements and noted there were no letters received in
objection nor in favor of the request. The Commission members confirmed
there was no ex parte communication with the agent nor the applicant. Chris
Brown, agent for the applicant, provided a brief overview of the request to
construct a larger building for an existing metal fabrication business. There were
no questions from the Commission members.
Chair Hunnicutt opened the floor for public comment. There were no additional
comments on this matter.
Motion made by Mrs.Payne and seconded by Mr. Roberts to recommend to the
Board of County Commissioners to approve and adopt by Resolution, P&Z
2195, changing the Official Zoning Atlas for two parcels, totaling approximately
2.24 acres, from B-3 Business District and I-2 Industrial District to I-2 PD
Industrial District with a Planned Development, referencing the mandatory
findings of fact and becoming effective as provided by law, along with the
conditions of approval as listed in the adopting Resolution.
Upon roll call, all members voted yes. Motion carried 7-0.
7.

KNOWLEDGE QUEST
A. DATA CENTERS
Mrs. Culpepper provided general information regarding Data Centers. The
County attorney elaborated, although Senate Bill 180 and recent legislative
changes create limitations, there are areas within the Highlands County Code
that would require someone who presents a Data Center project to go through
a process with conditions.

CITIZENS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mr. Ray Royce commented that from an economic development perspective, a
small-scale Data Center could be a great addition to the community. Also, in light of
Mr. Youngman's departure, he asked for clarification of the make-up of the
Commission membership. Mrs. Culpepper explained the Commission consists of
seven regular members and three alternates, as well as a non-voting member
appointed by each of the School Board and the Air Force Range. The one open
position will be posted on the Highlands County website and social media.

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Planning & Zoning Commission / Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

10. COMMISSION MEMBERS
Mrs. Sclater thanked the staff for including conservation maps in the meeting
agenda packet.
11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING - OCTOBER 13, 2026
Mrs. Kramer stated the next meeting will include the annual update to the
Comprehensive Plan for the Capital Improvements Element.
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Mary Cunningham, Planning and Zoning Specialist

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Highlands County
Planning & Zoning Commission/Local Planning Agency Agenda Item
Date of Action Request: October 13, 2026
Planner: Cynthia Carman Kramer, Planning & Zoning Manager
Hearing Number: CIS 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Schedule
Statement of Issue
Annual modification to the Capital Improvements Element of the Highlands County 2050
Comprehensive Plan, to include the five-year Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS) for
fiscal years 2026-2027 through 2030-2031.
Recommended Action
Move to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to adopt by ordinance the
proposed modifications to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule in the Capital
Improvements Element of the Highlands County 2050 Comprehensive Plan, updating
the schedule for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031, and to forward the
adopting ordinance to FloridaCommerce for notification.
Attachments:
1.
CIS 2026-2027 Staff Report
2.
CIS FY 26-27 thru 30-31
3.
FDOT 2027-2031 Work Plan Highlands County Summary
4.
SBHC 2025-2026 WORK PLAN

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY
PLANNING & ZONING DIVISION
STAFF REPORT
Type: Modification to the Five-Year
Capital Improvement Schedule

P&Z Hearing Date: 10/13/2026

Case Number: CIS 2026-2027

Case Name: 2026/2027 CIS

Public Hearing: 6.A

Case Staff Member: Cyndie Kramer

Request: To consider adoption of the modified Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule
in the Capital Improvements Element of the Highlands County 2050 Comprehensive Plan
for 2026/2027.
Area Covered by Amendment: County-wide
Staff Recommendation to the Planning & Zoning Commission:
Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to adopt by ordinance the
proposed modifications to the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule in the
Capital Improvements Element of the Highlands County 2050 Comprehensive Plan,
updating the schedule for Fiscal Years 2026/2027 through 2030/2031, and to
forward the adopting ordinance to FloridaCommerce for notification.
Background:
The Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the Highlands County 2050 Comprehensive
Plan considers the County’s need for and location of public facilities and infrastructure.
The CIE establishes policies to ensure that adequate public facilities are available to meet
established acceptable levels of service (LOS) for existing and future development,
consistent with the requirements of Section 163.3177(3)(a), Florida Statutes. This
includes consideration of the impacts of new development on facilities such as roads,
parks and recreation, drainage, water and wastewater systems, and schools.
State law requires the CIE to include a schedule of capital improvement projects
necessary to achieve and maintain adopted LOS standards for at least a five-year period,
along with the funding sources for those projects. The Capital Improvement Schedule
(CIS) within the CIE is updated annually to reflect the County’s current capital
improvement priorities and available funding. The proposed changes to the CIS
correspond to the ten-year Capital Financial Strategy (CFS) adopted by the Highlands
County Board of County Commissioners on September 15, 2026 as part of the Fiscal
P & Z Hearing
2026/2027 CIS /CCK

October 13, 2026
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Year 2026/2027 annual budget. While the CFS identifies planned capital spending over
the next ten years, the CIS specifically identifies projects related to public facilities for
which LOS standards are identified within the CIE
The CIE also adopts by reference the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) FiveYear Work Program for Highlands County and the School Board of Highlands County
(SBHC) Five-Year District Work Program through CIE Policies 5.1 and 3.6, respectively.
The most recently adopted versions of these work programs are attached for reference.
Analysis:
The most significant changes to the Five-Year CIS are as follows:
•

Sidewalk and Multi-Use Path Projects: Addition of 7 FDOT grant-funded sidewalk
and multi-use path projects, totaling $772,900 for preliminary engineering in FY
2026/2027 and $4,394,706 for construction in FY 2028/2029. These projects are also
included in the FDOT Five-Year Work Program.

•

Landfill Flare System: Addition of $1,300,000 in Solid Waste Fund spending in FY
2026/2027 for the critical replacement of the flare system at the County landfill. The
flare system burns off methane and other gases produced during the decomposition
of waste.

•

Funding Sources and Project Focus: Approximately 81% of the proposed funding
is for Transportation-related projects and approximately 68% of the proposed funding
in the Five-Year CIS comes from the Infrastructure Surtax Fund.

The following projects are not County-funded projects but are included in the FDOT and
SBHC work programs adopted by reference in the CIE:
•

FDOT Five-Year Work Program: The FDOT 2027-2031 Five-Year Work Plan
includes more than $13 million in funding over the next five years for the Sebring
Regional Airport and more than $34 million in FY 2028 for replacement of the SR 70
bridge over the Kissimmee River. Total proposed FDOT spending in Highlands County
over the five-year period is $171,689,674.

P & Z Hearing
2026/2027 CIS /CCK

October 13, 2026
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•

School Board Five-Year District Work Program: The SBHC 2025/2026 Capital
Work Plan includes a $75 million capital project beginning in FY 2029/2030 for
construction of a vocational high school. The project is identified as necessary to
provide satisfactory classroom space for their projected K-12 program enrollment. The
work plan also proposes more than $27 million in spending over the five-year period
for other school building projects classified as major renovations, remodeling, or
additions that do not add capacity.

Recommendation:
The Planning & Zoning Division recommends that the Board of County Commissioners
adopt by ordinance the proposed modifications to the Five-Year Capital Improvement
Schedule in the Capital Improvements Element of the Highlands County 2050
Comprehensive Plan, updating the schedule for Fiscal Years 2026/2027
through 2030/2031, and to forward the adopting ordinance to FloridaCommerce for
notification.
Attachments:
Adopted 2026/2027 Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule
FDOT 2027-2031 Five-Year Work Program
SBHC 2025/2026 Five-Year Capital Work Plan

P & Z Hearing
2026/2027 CIS /CCK

October 13, 2026
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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name

Description

LOS: TRANSPORTATION/PUBLIC WORKS
Resurfacing projects for 'poor' roads
within the County reduce the need to
Road Resurfacing
reconstruct and substantially reduce
maintenance cost.
Reconstruction projects for repair of
roads in the County return the roadways
Road Reconstruction
to satisfactory condition reducing
maintenance cost.
County contribution to fund created to
Sebring Parkway Maintenance
maintain the Sebring Parkway.

LOS Purpose

Funding Source

Location

Priority

CRITICAL
REPAIRS

Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

$ 2,922,567 $ 2,981,018 $

Sebring Area

High

104,517 $

106,608 $

108,741 $

110,916 $

113,136 $

543,918

MAINTENANCE

Infrastructure
Surtax

FY 26/27

FY 27/28

757,703 $

FY 28/29

772,857 $

FY 29/30

788,314 $

FY 30/31

804,080 $

5-YR TOTAL

820,162 $

3,943,116

3,040,639 $ 3,101,451 $ 3,163,481 $ 15,209,156

ADA Transition Plan (Exterior)

Annual funding to address specific
improvements to facilities in order to
meet the accessibility requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

74,689 $

76,183 $

77,706 $

79,261 $

80,846 $

388,685

TOSIP (Signals/Signs)

Annual funding to refresh pavement
markings on roads, intersections,
crosswalks, etc. to meet retroreflectivity
requirements.

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

33,965 $

34,644 $

35,337 $

36,044 $

36,765 $

176,755

Right of Way Land Acquisition

Right-of-way acquistion funding for the
purpose of obtaining additional right-ofway width along County maintained
roadways for the purpose of installing
proper drainage to alleviating flooding
concerns and shoulder stabilization.

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

100,000 $

400,000

Repair and maintenance of Multi-Use
Paths County wide to ensure that there
are no cracks, washouts or missing
Retrofit of County Multi-Use Paths
concrete that could lead to injuries to the
public that use these paths.

IMPROVEMENTS

General Fund &
Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

215,693 $

220,007 $

224,407 $

228,895 $

233,473 $

1,122,475

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

Sebring Area

Medium

100,000 $

100,000

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants &
Infrastrucure Surtax

Avon Park Area

High

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants &
Infrastrucure Surtax

Avon Park Area

HIgh

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

Schumacher Road

W College Dr Reconstruction
Phase I
W College Dr Reconstruction
Phase II

Home Ave Sidewalk

Design and construct Schumcher Road
from Ortega St to Blueberry Rd (5,350')
Reconstruct W College Dr from
Memorial Dr/Panther Parkway
Roundabout to the midway of SFSC
Entrance No’s 7 & 8 (0.65 miles).
Reconstruct W College Dr from midway
of SFSC Entrance No's 7 & 8 to US 27
(0.77 miles).
Construct a 5' concrete sidewalk along
Home Avenue from Sebring Parkway to
Sage Crest Drive including a crosswalk
at Sebring Parkway.

200,000

525,358 $ 1,231,153 $

1,231,153 $ 1,231,152

4,218,816

618,475 $ 1,384,560 $

1,384,561 $ 1,384,563

4,772,159

80,000

440,877

360,877

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name

Description
Construct a 5' wide sidewalk along the
south side of
S Sun n Lakes Blvd Sidewalk
Sun 'N Lakes Blvd from US 27 to Moon
Glow Ave.
Construct an 8' wide multi-use path
along the west
Scenic Hwy Multi-Use Path Phase
side of Scenic Highway from Sebring
I
Parkway to Summit
Road.
Construct an 8' wide multi-use path
Scenic Hwy Multi-Use Path Phase
along the east
II
side of Scenic Highway from Summit
Road to Panther Parkway.
Construct a 5' wide sidewalk along the
east side of
Scenic Hwy Sidewalk
Scenic Highway from Lakeview Drive to
Sebring Parkway.
Design and construct a 5' concrete
sidewalk on the north side of W Stryker
W Stryker Rd Sidewalk Phase I
Rd from Morningside Rd to US 27,
including lighting and a crosswalk at N
Oleander Dr.
Design and construct a 5' concrete
sidewalk on the along W Stryker Rd from
W Stryker Rd Sidewalk Phase II
Hartman Rd to Morningside Rd,
including lighting and a crosswalk at N
Olivia Dr.
Total

LOS Purpose

Funding Source

Location

Priority

FY 26/27

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Lake Placid Area

Medium

79,300

719,780

799,080

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

151,800

805,390

957,190

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

151,800 $

729,705

881,505

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

30,000

219,339

249,339

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

Medium

120,000 $

727,029

847,029

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

Medium

160,000

832,586

992,586

$ 6,125,867

FY 27/28

FY 28/29

$ 7,007,030

FY 29/30

$ 11,385,564

FY 30/31

$ 7,076,362

5-YR TOTAL

$ 4,547,863

$ 36,142,686

LOS: PARKS AND RECREATION
RPAC Improvements

Sun N' Lake Preserve
Improvements
Total

Funding is needed to provide
recreational improvements and
recreational facilities for County
residents.
The construction of boardwalks and
gazebos to allow greater
interconnectivity between the
recreational options

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

145,000 $

357,000 $

364,140 $

371,423 $

378,851 $

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

Sebring Area

Medium

260,000

405,000

357,000

364,140

371,423

378,851

1,616,414

260,000

$ 1,876,414

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name
LOS: SOLID WASTE

Funding Source

Location

Priority

Purchase of heavy-duty refuse
compactors to maximize landfill capacity
IMPROVEMENTS
utilization by compacting waste materials
to the highest possible density,

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

Medium

Borrow Pit Construction

Construction of a road and access
crossing over the Arbuckle Branch to a
section of the landfill where a new
borrow pit has been permitted and
construction of the borrow pit site
infrastructure

IMPROVEMENTS

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

High

Flare System Repair/Replacement

Repair/replacement of the flare system
at the Highlands County Solid Waste
Management Center including the
enclosed biogas flare, blower system
and flare control panel.

CRITICAL
REPAIRS

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

Generator for 1B Lift Station

Installation of a replacement emergency
standby generator for the landfill
leachate lift station.

IMPROVEMENTS

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

BOMAG

Description

LOS Purpose

FY 26/27

FY 28/29

FY 29/30

FY 30/31

5-YR TOTAL

$ 1,115,800

1,115,800

$ 1,546,500

1,546,500

HIgh

$ 1,300,000

1,300,000

HIgh

60,000

$ 2,906,500

$ 1,115,800

$ 4,022,300

500,000 $

600,000 $

500,000

600,000

$ 2,300,000

$ 5,526,714

$ 44,341,400

Total

FY 27/28

60,000

LOS: STORMWATER/DRAINAGE
Drainage Improvements Project

Drainage improvements as needed

Total

IMPROVEMENTS Infrastructure Surtax

County-wide

High

2,300,000

LOS: POTABLE WATER AND WASTEWATER
N/A
Total
LOS: SCHOOLS
See School District Work Program
Total
TOTAL LOS EXPENSES

$ 9,437,367

$ 8,979,830

$ 12,349,704

$ 8,047,785

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name

Description

LOS Purpose

Funding Source

Location

Priority

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

145,000

357,000

364,140

371,423

378,851

1,616,414

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

Sebring Area

Medium

260,000

CRITICAL
REPAIRS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

757,703

772,857

788,314

804,080

820,162

3,943,116

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

HIgh

2,922,567

2,981,018

3,040,639

3,101,451

3,163,481

15,209,156

MAINTENANCE

Infrastructure
Surtax

Sebring Area

HIgh

104,517

106,608

108,741

110,916

113,136

543,918

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

74,689

76,183

77,706

79,261

80,846

388,685

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

33,965

34,644

35,337

36,044

36,765

176,755

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

100,000

400,000

Repair and maintenance of Multi-Use
Paths County wide to ensure that there
are no cracks, washouts or missing
IMPROVEMENTS
concrete that could lead to injuries to the
public that use these paths.

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

107,847

110,004

112,204

114,448

116,737

561,238

Design and construct Schumcher Road
from Ortega St to Blueberry Rd (5,350')

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

Sebring Area

Medium

100,000

200,000

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

Avon Park Area

High

705,795

2,117,385

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

Avon Park Area

High

766,085

766,086

766,088

2,298,259

IMPROVEMENTS

Infrastructure
Surtax

County-wide

High

500,000

600,000

2,300,000

4,506,288

6,610,194

6,698,962

6,789,506

5,409,978

30,014,926

INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX/LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX
Funding is needed to provide
recreational improvements and
RPAC Improvements
recreational facilities for County
residents.
The construction of boardwalks and
gazebos to allow greater
Sun N' Lake Preserve Improvements
interconnectivity between the
recreational options
Resurfacing projects for 'poor' roads
within the County reduce the need to
Road Resurfacing
reconstruct and substantially reduce
maintenance cost.
Reconstruction projects for repair of
roads in the County return the roadways
Road Reconstruction
to satisfactory condition reducing
maintenance cost.
County contribution to fund created to
Sebring Parkway Maintenance
maintain the Sebring Parkway.

ADA Transition Plan (Exterior)

TOSIP (Signals/Signs)

Right of Way Land Acquisition

Retrofit of County Multi-Use Paths

Schumacher Road

W College Dr Reconstruction Phase I

W College Dr Reconstruction Phase II
Drainage Improvements Project
Total

Annual funding to address specific
improvements to facilities in order to
meet the accessibility requirements of
the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Annual funding to refresh pavement
markings on roads, intersections,
crosswalks, etc. to meet retroreflectivity
requirements.
Right-of-way acquistion funding for the
purpose of obtaining additional right-ofway width along County maintained
roadways for the purpose of installing
proper drainage to alleviating flooding
concerns and shoulder stabilization.

Reconstruct W College Dr from
Memorial Dr/Panther Parkway
Roundabout to the midway of SFSC
Entrance No’s 7 & 8 (0.65 miles).
Reconstruct W College Dr from midway
of SFSC Entrance No's 7 & 8 to US 27
(0.77 miles).
Drainage improvements as needed

FY 26/27

FY 27/28

FY 28/29

FY 29/30

FY 30/31

5-YR TOTAL

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name

Description

LOS Purpose

Funding Source

Location

Priority

General Fund

County-wide

High

FY 26/27

FY 27/28

FY 28/29

FY 29/30

FY 30/31

5-YR TOTAL

COUNTY FUNDING

Retrofit of County Multi-Use Paths

Repair and maintenance of Multi-Use
Paths County wide to ensure that there
are no cracks, washouts or missing
IMPROVEMENTS
concrete that could lead to injuries to the
public that use these paths.

Total

107,847

110,004

112,204

114,448

116,737

561,238

107,847

110,004

112,204

114,448

116,737

561,238

OTHER COUNTY FUNDING
Purchase of heavy-duty refuse
compactors to maximize landfill capacity
IMPROVEMENTS
utilization by compacting waste
materials to the highest possible density,

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

Medium

1,115,800

Borrow Pit Construction

Construction of a road and access
crossing over the Arbuckle Branch to a
section of the landfill where a new
borrow pit has been permitted and
construction of the borrow pit site
infrastructure

IMPROVEMENTS

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

High

1,546,500

Flare System Repair/Replacement

Repair/replacement of the flare system
at the Highlands County Solid Waste
Management Center including the
enclosed biogas flare, blower system
and flare control panel.

CRITICAL
REPAIRS

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

High

1,300,000

Solid Waste Fund

Landfill

High

60,000

2,906,500

1,115,800

4,022,300

BOMAG

Generator for 1B Lift Station

Installation of a replacement emergency
standby generator for the landfill
IMPROVEMENTS
leachate lift station.

Total
GRANTS (STATE GRANTS)
W College Dr Reconstruction Phase I

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

High

525,358

525,357

2,101,431

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

High

618,475

2,473,900

Home Ave Sidewalk

Construct a 5' concrete sidewalk along
Home Avenue from Sebring Parkway to
Sage Crest Drive including a crosswalk
at Sebring Parkway.

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

80,000

360,877

440,877

S Sun n Lakes Blvd Sidewalk

Construct a 5' wide sidewalk along the
south side of
Sun 'N Lakes Blvd from US 27 to Moon
Glow Ave.

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Lake Placid Area

Medium

79,300

719,780

799,080

W College Dr Reconstruction Phase II

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FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
EXPENSES FY 26/27 THRU FY 30/31 BY CATEGORY
Project Name

Scenic Hwy Multi-Use Path Phase I

Scenic Hwy Multi-Use Path Phase II

Scenic Hwy Sidewalk

W Stryker Rd Sidewalk Phase I

W Stryker Rd Sidewalk Phase II

Total
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES

Description
Construct an 8' wide multi-use path
along the west
side of Scenic Highway from Sebring
Parkway to Summit
Road.
Construct an 8' wide multi-use path
along the east
side of Scenic Highway from Summit
Road to Panther Parkway.
Construct a 5' wide sidewalk along the
east side of
Scenic Highway from Lakeview Drive to
Sebring Parkway.
Design and construct a 5' concrete
sidewalk on the north side of W Stryker
Rd from Morningside Rd to US 27,
including lighting and a crosswalk at N
Oleander Dr.
Design and construct a 5' concrete
sidewalk on the along W Stryker Rd
from Hartman Rd to Morningside Rd,
including lighting and a crosswalk at N
Olivia Dr.

LOS Purpose

Funding Source

Location

Priority

FY 26/27

FY 27/28

FY 28/29

FY 29/30

FY 30/31

5-YR TOTAL

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

151,800

805,390

957,190

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

151,800

729,705

881,505

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Sebring Area

Medium

30,000

219,339

249,339

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

Medium

120,000

727,029

847,029

IMPROVEMENTS

State Grants

Avon Park Area

Medium

160,000

832,586

992,586

1,916,733

1,143,833

5,538,539

1,143,832

9,742,937

9,437,367

8,979,830

12,349,704

8,047,785

5,526,714

44,341,400

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Transportation System
AVIATION
AVIATION
AVIATION
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
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INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
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INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
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INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
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INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
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INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
INTRASTATE STATE HIGHWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY

Type of Work
AVIATION PRESERVATION PROJECT
AVIATION PRESERVATION PROJECT
AVIATION PRESERVATION PROJECT
ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT
ADD LANES & RECONSTRUCT
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
LANDSCAPING
LANDSCAPING
NEW BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PAVEMENT ONLY RESURFACE (FLEX)
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PD&E/EMO STUDY
PEDESTRIAN/WILDLIFE UNDERPASS
PEDESTRIAN/WILDLIFE UNDERPASS
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RIGID PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION
RIGID PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION
RIGID PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION
RIGID PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
SAFETY PROJECT
SAFETY PROJECT
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES/SYSTEM
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BIKE PATH/TRAIL
BRIDGE-REPAIR/REHABILITATION
NEW ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PD&E/EMO STUDY
RAIL SAFETY PROJECT

Description
SEBRING REG APT CONST PARALLEL TW BRAVO (B)
SEBRING REGIONAL AIRPORT TAXIWAY C RECONSTRUCTION
SEBRING REGIONAL ARPT TERMINAL APRON REHABILITATION
SR 70 FROM US 27 TO CR 29
SR 70 FROM US 27 TO CR 29
SR 700 (US 98) OVER KISSIMMEE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BR # 090016
SR 700 (US 98) OVER KISSIMMEE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BR # 090016
SR 700 (US 98) OVER KISSIMMEE RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT BR # 090016
US 27 AT SEBRING PKWY
US 27 AT SEBRING PKWY
US 27 AT SR 17 / SR 64
US 27 AT SR 17 / SR 64
SR25(US27) N OF VISION ST TO TOMOKA BLVD
SR25(US27) N OF VISION ST TO TOMOKA BLVD
SR 66 FROM HARDEE COUNTY LINE TO SPRING VALLEY LANE
SR 25 (US 27) FROM N OF PONCE DE LEON BLVD TO N OF LAKE ISIS AVE
SR 25 (US 27) FROM N OF PONCE DE LEON BLVD TO N OF LAKE ISIS AVE
SR 700 (US 98) FROM E OF SR 25 (US 27) TO E OF FLORAL DR
SR 700 (US 98) FROM E OF SR 25 (US 27) TO E OF FLORAL DR
SR25(US27) FROM N OF SANTA MARIA WAY TO N OF PONCE DE LEON
SR25(US27) FROM N OF SANTA MARIA WAY TO N OF PONCE DE LEON
SR 70 FROM CR 29 TO LONESOME ISLAND ROAD
SR 70 FROM CR 29 TO LONESOME ISLAND ROAD
SR 70 FROM CR 29 TO LONESOME ISLAND ROAD
SR 70 FROM DESOTO COUNTY LINE TO JEFFERSON AVE
SR 70 FROM DESOTO COUNTY LINE TO JEFFERSON AVE
SR 70 FROM JEFFERSON AVE TO CR 29
SR 70 FROM LONESOME ISLAND RD TO SOUTHERN LEG OF CR 721
SR70 FROM DESOTO COUNTY LINE TO JEFFERSON AVE
SR 25 (US 27) VENUS WILDLIFE CROSSING
SR 25 (US 27) VENUS WILDLIFE CROSSING
SR 17 FROM S OF CR 17 (KENILWORTH BLVD) TO E OF SR 25 (US 98 / US 27)
SR 17 FROM S OF CR 17 (KENILWORTH BLVD) TO E OF SR 25 (US 98 / US 27)
SR 17 FROM S OF CR 17 (KENILWORTH BLVD) TO E OF SR 25 (US 98 / US 27)
SR 25 (US 27) FROM SHORELINE DR TO DAVIS & GAINES RD
SR 25 (US 27) FROM SHORELINE DR TO DAVIS & GAINES RD
SR 25 (US 27) FROM SHORELINE DR TO DAVIS & GAINES RD
SR17 FROM SR25(US27/98) TO SOUTH OF CR17(KENILWORTH BLVD)
SR17 FROM SR25(US27/98) TO SOUTH OF CR17(KENILWORTH BLVD)
SR 25 (US 27) FROM S OF TOWER ST TO N OF TOWER ST
SR 25 (US 27) FROM S OF TOWER ST TO N OF TOWER ST
SR 25 (US 27) FROM SOUTH OF SR 66 TO NORTH OF SR 66
SR 25 (US 27) FROM SOUTH OF SR 66 TO NORTH OF SR 66
HIGHLANDS CO ROADWAY & BRIDGE MAINT PRIMARY SYSTEM
SR 25 (US 27) FROM WHISPER LAKE CIRCLE TO PONCE DE LEON BLVD
SR 25 (US 27) FROM WHISPER LAKE CIRCLE TO PONCE DE LEON BLVD
S SUN 'N LAKES BLVD FROM US 27 TO MOON GLOW AVE
S SUN 'N LAKES BLVD FROM US 27 TO MOON GLOW AVE
SR 17 FROM HOME AVE TO ARBUCKLE CREEK RD
SR 17 FROM HOME AVE TO ARBUCKLE CREEK RD
HIGHLANDS COUNTY TSMCA
PLANNING STUDIO STUDY - SR17 FROM US27 TO DELANEY AVE
COLLIER TO POLK REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT TRAIL CORRIDOR-HIGHLANDS COUNTY
E O DOUGLAS AVE FROM MLK JR BLVD TO SCHOOL ST
E O DOUGLAS AVE FROM MLK JR BLVD TO SCHOOL ST
SCENIC HIGHWAY PHASE I FROM SEBRING PKWY TO SUMMIT RD
SCENIC HIGHWAY PHASE I FROM SEBRING PKWY TO SUMMIT RD
SCENIC HIGHWAY PHASE II FROM SUMMIT RD TO PANTHER PKWY
SCENIC HIGHWAY PHASE II FROM SUMMIT RD TO PANTHER PKWY
CATFISH CREEK ROAD OVER CATFISH CREEK BRIDGE REHABILITATION
SEBRING PKWY PHASE IV FROM SEBRING ROUNDABOUT TO ARBUCKLE CREEK RD
US27 TRUCK PARKING SITE PD&E
LAKE DRIVE EAST CROSSING 627631L

Category Name
Modal Development: Aviation
Modal Development: Aviation
Modal Development: Aviation
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Maintenance
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways

Phase Abbr Name
Capital
Capital
Capital
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Railroad & Utilities
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
PD & E
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
PD & E
Construction
PD & E
PD & E
PD & E
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Railroad & Utilities
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Railroad & Utilities
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Bridge/Roadway/Contract Maintenance
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Operations
PD & E
PD & E
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Construction
Construction
PD & E
Railroad & Utilities

On-Going
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No

2027

2028
$0 $1,735,790
$344,500 $3,018,150
$0 $3,376,632
$0 $4,186,000
$0
$0
$5,559
$0
$50,000
$550,000
$0 $34,512,225
$4,375
$0
$1,436,610
$0
$7,610
$0
$1,493,427
$0
$4,597
$0
$2,080,638
$0
$1,600,830
$0
$3,613
$0
$6,633,756
$0
$28,611
$0
$6,025,189
$0
$4,499
$0
$9,550,285
$0
$5,451
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$579
$0
$0
$0
$16,391
$0
$3,156
$0
$1,000
$0
$8,229
$0
$1,668,743
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$37,392
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$464,268
$0
$441,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$102,650
$0
$0
$0
$13,323,105
$0
$1,300,000 $1,300,000
$8,099
$0
$967,010
$0
$167,514
$0
$0
$0
$589,000
$0
$0
$0
$240,382
$0
$1,000
$0
$1,000
$0
$48,045
$0
$0
$0
$0
$199,807
$0
$0
$0
$180,000
$0
$0
$108,541
$0
$0 $8,131,259
$0
$0
$0
$353,367

2029
$0
$0
$4,200,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,000,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,963,713
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,300,000
$0
$0
$0
$759,403
$0
$750,317
$0
$0
$0
$0
$835,705
$0
$1,015,374
$0
$729,705
$0
$0
$0
$0

2030

2031
$0
$0
$0
$0
$529,210
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,300,000 $1,300,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,045,100
$0
$0
$0

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Transportation System
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-INTRASTATE OFF STATE HIWAY
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
NON-SYSTEM SPECIFIC
OFF STATE HWY SYS/OFF FED SYS
OFF STATE HWY SYS/OFF FED SYS
OFF STATE HWY SYS/OFF FED SYS
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT
TRANSIT

Type of Work
RAIL SAFETY PROJECT
RAIL SAFETY PROJECT
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
RESURFACING
ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - 2 LANE
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
WIDEN/RESURFACE EXIST LANES
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
RESURFACING
SIDEWALK
SIDEWALK
CAPITAL FOR FIXED ROUTE
OPERATING FOR FIXED ROUTE
OPERATING FOR FIXED ROUTE
OPERATING/ADMIN. ASSISTANCE
OPERATING/ADMIN. ASSISTANCE
PURCHASE VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT
PURCHASE VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT
PURCHASE VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT

Description
OLD STATE ROAD 8 CROSSING 627643F
SOUTH HIGHLANDS AVENUE CROSSING 923719Y
ARBUCKLE CREEK RD FROM BISHOP DAIRY RD TO US 98
ARBUCKLE CREEK RD FROM MLK BLVD TO RIVERDALE RD
CR 29 FROM E OF US 27 TO CR 619
CR 64 FROM S ANGELO LAKE RD TO E BUTLER RD
CR 731 FROM CLUBHOUSE RD TO BAPTIST CHURCH
CR731 (CLUBHOUSE RD) TO FISHEATING CREEK
ARBUCKLE CREEK RD BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
CATFISH CREEK RD FROM TUOMEY CT TO CATFISH CREEK RD BRIDGE
CATFISH CREEK RD FROM TUOMEY CT TO CATFISH CREEK RD BRIDGE
CATFISH CREEK RD FROM TUOMEY CT TO WEST INTERLAKE BLVD
CATFISH CREEK RD FROM TUOMEY CT TO WEST INTERLAKE BLVD
CEMETERY RD FROM MLK JR BLVD TO SCHOOL ST
CEMETERY RD FROM MLK JR BLVD TO SCHOOL ST
HOME AVE FROM SEBRING PKWY TO SAGE CREST DR
HOME AVE FROM SEBRING PKWY TO SAGE CREST DR
SCHOOL ST FROM EO DOUGLAS AVE TO CEMETERY RD
SCHOOL ST FROM EO DOUGLAS AVE TO CEMETERY RD
W STRYKER RD PHASE I FROM MORNINGSIDE RD TO US 27
W STRYKER RD PHASE I FROM MORNINGSIDE RD TO US 27
W STRYKER RD PHASE II FROM HARTMAN RD TO MORNINGSIDE RD
W STRYKER RD PHASE II FROM HARTMAN RD TO MORNINGSIDE RD
LAKE JOSEPHINE DR FROM ORANGE BLOSSOM BLVD TO E OF SENTINEL POINT
AVON PARK HIGHWAY LIGHTING
HIGHLANDS COUNTY HIGHWAY LIGHTING
LAKE PLACID HIGHWAY LIGHTING
SEBRING HIGHWAY LIGHTING
SCENIC HIGHWAY SIDEWALK FROM LAKEVIEW DR TO SEBRING PKWY
SCENIC HIGHWAY SIDEWALK FROM LAKEVIEW DR TO SEBRING PKWY
HIGHLANDS/HEARTLAND REGIONAL TPO - FY 2026/2027-2027/2028 UPWP
HIGHLANDS/HEARTLAND REGIONAL TPO - FY 2028/2029-2029/2030 UPWP
HIGHLANDS/HEARTLAND REGIONAL TPO - FY 2030/2031-2031/2032 UPWP
GRAND CONCOURSE - NW JOSEPHINE RD TO JOSEPHINE CREEK BRIDGE
DESOTO RD FROM PHIL LANE TO DESOTO CITY RD
DESOTO RD FROM PHIL LANE TO DESOTO CITY RD
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FTA SECTION 5311-CAPITAL
5310 OPERATING-NON-URBAN UZA-RIDGE AREA ARC, INC.
5310 OPERATING-SMALL URBAN UZA-RIDGE AREA ARC, INC.
CEN FL REGNL PLAN COUNCIL FTA SECTION 5311 OPERATING ASST
CEN FL REGNL PLAN COUNCIL FTA SECTION 5311 OPERATING ASST
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FTA SECTION 5311 CAP
CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL FTA SECTION 5311 CAP
CNTRL FL REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL-FTA SEC 5339-TRC MATCH TO FED GRANT

Category Name
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Highways
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Transportation Planning
Transportation Planning
Transportation Planning
Highways
Highways
Highways
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit
Modal Development: Transit

Phase Abbr Name
Railroad & Utilities
Railroad & Utilities
Construction
Construction
Construction
Construction
Construction
Construction
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Construction
Bridge/Roadway/Contract Maintenance
Bridge/Roadway/Contract Maintenance
Bridge/Roadway/Contract Maintenance
Bridge/Roadway/Contract Maintenance
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Planning
Planning
Planning
Construction
Preliminary Engineering
Construction
Capital
Operations
Operations
Operations
Operations
Capital
Capital
Capital

On-Going
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes

2027
2028
$394,617
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0 $2,308,550
$300,000
$0
$0 $1,608,108
$0
$0
$0
$768,541
$0
$0
$0
$0
$125,000
$0
$0 $2,030,000
$14,750
$0
$0 $1,461,821
$93,500
$0
$0
$0
$102,500
$0
$0
$797,494
$162,787
$0
$0
$0
$198,261
$0
$0
$0
$349,952
$0
$91,375
$0
$270,540
$0
$19,565
$0
$65,933
$0
$0
$93,500
$0
$0
$679,937
$679,937
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0 $3,988,585
$10,888
$0
$0
$839,273
$240,000
$0
$149,400
$0
$448,148
$0
$0
$0
$1,360,000
$800,000
$400,000
$0
$542,774
$0
$357,990
$0
$55,154,571 $72,919,039

2029

2030
2031
$0
$0
$0
$160,928
$0
$0
$0 $3,337,994
$0
$0 $3,947,300
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,584,422
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$264,702
$0
$0
$0
$0 $1,485,455
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$462,159
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$728,029
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$833,086
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$496,719
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$679,937
$679,937
$0
$0
$0 $679,937
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,230,000 $1,716,932 $1,600,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$24,994,199 $13,556,473 $5,065,392
$171,689,674

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Board Docs® LT

Agenda Item Details
Meeting

May 05, 2026 - Board Meeting

Category

4. ACTION ITEMS

Subject

L. Consider approval of 5-year work plan for 2025 - 2026 school year.

Access

Public

Type

Action Consent

Recommended Action

Motion to approve as submitted by Anjelica Tinajero .

Public Content
Mrs. Howerton moved to approve. Mr. Martin seconded. On roll call, all members present voted 'yes'. Motion
carried.
Goal Assignment:

Goal 5: Operational and Fiscal Effectiveness and Efficiency

Description: 2025-2026 Capital Work Plan
Financial Impact:
• Revenue Source : Capital Funds
• Estimated Amount:

Contact: Anjelica Tinajero

2025-2026 WORK PLAN.pdf (3,126 KB)

Administrative Content

Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Roberts Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of
the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in
advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any
board member.
NOTICE: If a person intends to appeal the Board's decision with respect to any matter, or has any thought that an appeal may be taken, the person has
the responsibility to ensure that a verbatim (word for word) record of the proceeding is made and that the record includes all testimony and evidence
upon which an appeal is to be based.

https://go.boarddocs.com/fllhighlfl/Board .nsf/Private?open&login

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

INTRODUCTION
The 5-Year District Facilities Work Program is a very important document. The Department of Education, Legislature, Governor's Office, Division of Community
Planning (growth management), local governments, and others use the work program information for various needs including funding, planning, and as the
authoritative source for school facilities related information.
The district's facilities work program must be a complete, balanced capital outlay plan that is financially feasible. The first year of the work program is the districts
capital outlay budget. To determine if the work program is balanced and financially feasible, the "Net Available Revenue" minus the "Funded Projects Costs"
should sum to zero for "Remaining Funds".
If the "Remaining Funds" balance is zero, then the plan is both balanced and financially feasible.
If the "Remaining Funds" balance is negative, then the plan is neither balanced nor feasible.
If the "Remaining Funds" balance is greater than zero, the plan may be feasible, but it is not balanced.

Summary of revenue/expenditures available for new construction and remodeling projects only.
2025- 2026

2026- 2027

2027- 2028

2028- 2029

2029- 2030

Five Year Total

Total Revenues

$21,992,049

$10,177,969

$9,977,969

$62,103,925

Total Project Costs

$21,992,049

$10,177,969

$9,977,969

$62,103,925

Difference (Remaining Funds)

District

HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Fiscal Year Range

CERTIFICATION
By submitting this electronic document, we certify that all information provided in this 5-year district facilities work program is accurate, all capital outlay
resources are fully reported , and the expenditures planned represent a complete and balanced capital outlay plan for the district. The district Superintendent of
Schools, Chief Financial Officer, and the School Board have approved the information contained in this 5-year district facilities work program; they certify to the
Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities, that the information contained herein is correct and accurate; they also certify that the plan has been
developed in coordination with the general purpose local governments as required by §1013.35(2) F.S. We understand that any information contained in this 5year district facilities work program is subject to audit by the Auditor General of the State of Florida.

Date of School Board Adoption
Work Plan Submittal Date
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
DISTRICT POINT-OF-CONTACT PERSON
JOB TITLE
PHONE NUMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Expenditures
Expenditure for Maintenance, Repair and Renovation from
1.50-Mills and PECO
Annually, prior to the adoption of the district school budget, each school board must prepare a tentative district facilities work program that includes a schedule of
major repair and renovation projects necessary to maintain the educational and ancillary facilities of the district.

Item

2025- 2026
Actual Budget

HVAC

2026- 2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029-2030
Projected

Total

$229,562

$957,428

$1,812,527

$1,984,706

$2,702,055

$7,686,278

Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Flooring
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Roofing
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Safety to Life
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Fencing
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Parking
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Electrical
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Fire Alarm
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Telephone/Intercom System
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Closed Circuit Television
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Paint
Locations: No Locations for this expenditure.
Maintenance/Repair

Locations: AVON ELEMENTARY, AVON PARK BUS GARAGE, AVON PARK MIDDLE, AVON PARK SENIOR HIGH , CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY,
E O DOUGLAS & WALTER SHIREY COMPLEX, FRED WILD ELEMENTARY, HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE, LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY,
LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY, LAKE PLACID MIDDLE, LAKE PLACID SENIOR HIGH, MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PARK
ELEMENTARY, PARK STREET FUEL DEPOT, SEBRING MIDDLE, SEBRING PRE K CENTER, SEBRING SENIOR HIGH, SUN & LAKE
ELEMENTARY, THE ACADEMY@YOUTH CARE LANE, WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY

Sub Total:

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$229,562

$957,428

$1,812,527

$1,984,706

$2,702,055

$7,686,278

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PECO Maintenance Expenditures
1.50 Mill Sub Total:

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

$229,562

$957,428

$1 ,812,527

$1 ,984,706

$2,702,055

$7,686,278

No items have been specified.

Total:

$229,562

$957,428

$1 ,812,527

$1,984,706

$2,702,055

2028-2029
Projected

2029-2030
Projected

$7,686,278

Local 1.50 Mill Expenditure For Maintenance, Repair and Renovation
Anticipated expenditures expected from local funding sources over the years covered by the current work plan.
Item

2025- 2026
Actual Budget

2026- 2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

Total

$229,562

$957,428

$1 ,812,527

$1 ,984,706

$2,702,055

$7,686,278

$6,959,000

$7,000,000

$7,500,000

$35,959,000

Other Vehicle Purchases

$300,000

$1,500,000

Capital OuUay Equipment

Rent/Lease Payments

$4,073,838

$4,073,088

$4,074,588

$4,072,950

$4,073,307

$20,367,771

Rent/Lease Relocatables

$250,000

$100,000

$350,000

Environmental Problems

s.1011 .14 Debt Service

Special Facilities Construction Account

$2,341,000

$2,340,000

$11,701,000

Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB)

Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB)

$14,153,400

$14,770,516

$15,527,115

$16,197,656

$16,915,362

$77,564,049

Remaining Maint and Repair from 1.5 Mills
Maintenance/Repair Salaries
School Bus Purchases

COP Debt Service

Premiums for Property Casualty Insurance - 1011 .71
(4a,b}

Local Expenditure Totals:

Revenue
1.50 Mill Revenue Source
Schedule of Estimated Capital Outlay Revenue from each currently approved source which is estimated to be available for expenditures on the projects included
in the tentative district facilities work program. All amounts are NET after considering carryover balances, interest earned, new COP's, 1011 .14 and 1011 .15
loans, etc. Districts cannot use 1.5-Mill funds for salaries except for those explicitly associated with maintenance/repair projects. (1011 .71 (5), F.S.)

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Item

Fund

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

2025-2026
Actual Value

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029-2030
Projected

$9,828,750,267

$10,257,302,650

$10,782,718,439

$11,248,372,318

$11,746,779,210

(2) The Millage projected for
discretionary capital outlay per
s.1011.71

1.50

(3) Full value of the 1.50-Mill
discretionary capital outlay per
s.1011.71

$16,512,300

$17,232,268

$18,114,967

$18,897,265

$19,734,589

$90,491 ,389

$14,153,400

$14,770,516

$15,527,115

$16,197,656

$16,915,362

$77,564,049

$2,358,900

$2,461 ,752

$2,587,852

$2,699,609

$2,819,227

$12,927,340

(1) Non-exempt property
assessed valuation

(4) Value of the portion of the 1.50
-Mill ACTUALLY levied

370

(5) Difference of lines (3) and (4)

Total
$53,863,922,884

PECO Revenue Source
The figure in the row designated "PECO Maintenance" will be subtracted from funds available for new construction because PECO maintenance dollars cannot
be used for new construction.
Item

Fund

2025-2026
Actual Budget

340

PECO New Construction
PECO Maintenance Expenditures

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029- 2030
Projected

Total

CO & DS Revenue Source
Revenue from Capital Outlay and Debt Service funds.
Item

Fund

2025-2026
Actual Budget

CO & DS Cash Flow-through
Distributed

360

$461 ,480

$461,480

$461 ,480

$2,307,400

CO & DS Interest on
Undistributed CO

360

$16,489

$82,445

$477,969

$2,389,845

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029- 2030
Projected

Total

Fair Share Revenue Source
All legally binding commitments for proportionate fair-share mitigation for impacts on public school facilities must be included in the 5-year district work program.

Nothing reported for this section.

Sales Surtax Referendum
Specific information about any referendum for a 1-cent or ½-cent surtax referendum during the previous year.
Did the school district hold a surtax referendum during the past fiscal year 2024 - 2025?

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Additional Revenue Source
Any additional revenue sources
2025-2026
Actual Value

Item

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029- 2030
Projected

Total

Proceeds from a s.1011 .14/15 F.S. Loans

District Bonds - Voted local bond
referendum proceeds per s.9, Art VII
State Constitution

Proceeds from Special Act Bonds

Estimated Revenue from CO & DS Bond
Sale

Proceeds from Voted Capital
Improvements millage

Other Revenue for Other Capital Projects

$8,000,000

$40,000,000

$10,542,484

Classrooms First Bond proceeds amount
authorized in FY 1997-98

Classrooms for Kids

District Equity Recognition

Federal Grants

Proportionate share mitigation (actual
cash revenue only, not in kind donations)

Impact fees received

$150,000

$200,000

$350,000

Grants from local governments or not-forprofit organizations

Interest, Including Profit On Investment

Revenue from Bonds pledging proceeds
from 1 cent or 1/2 cent Sales Surtax

$2,821 ,596

$1,500,000

$1 ,500,000

$8,821,596

General Capital Outlay Obligated Fund
Balance Carried Forward From Total
Fund Balance Carried Forward

Special Facilities Construction Account

One Cent - 1/2 Cent Sales Surtax Debt
Service From Total Fund Balance Carried
Forward

Capital Outlay Projects Funds Balance
Carried Forward From Total Fund
Balance Carried Forward

$21,514,080

$9,700,000

$9,500,000

$59,714,080

Proceeds from 1/2 cent sales surtax
authorized by school board
Proceeds from local governmental
infrastructure sales surtax
Proceeds from Certificates of
Participation (COP's) Sale

Private donations

Total Fund Balance Carried Forward

Subtotal

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Total Revenue Summary
Item Name

2025-2026
Budget

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

2029- 2030
Projected

Five Year Total

Local 1.5 Mill Discretionary Capital Outlay
Revenue

$14,153,400

$14,770,516

$15,527,115

$16,197,656

$16,915,362

$77,564,049

PECO and 1.5 Mill Main! and Other 1.5
Mill Expenditures

($14,153,400)

($14,770,516)

($15,527,115)

($16,197,656)

($16,915,362)

($77,564,049)

PECO Maintenance Revenue

Available 1.50 Mill for New
Construction

Item Name

2025-2026
Budget

2026-2027
Projected

2027- 2028
Projected

2028- 2029
Projected

Five Year Total

2029- 2030
Projected

$477,969

$2,389,845

$21,514,080

$9,700,000

$9,500,000

$59,714,080

Total Additional Revenue

$21,992,049

$10,177,969

$9,977,969

$62,103,925

Total Available Revenue

$21,992,049

$10,177,969

$9,977,969

$62,103,925

CO & DS Revenue

PECO New Construction Revenue
Other/Additional Revenue

Project Schedules
Capacity Project Schedules
A schedule of capital outlay projects necessary to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs.
Project Description
Build a Vocational
High School

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2025- 2026

2026- 2027

2027- 2028

2028- 2029

2029-2030

Planned
Cost:

$75,000,000

Student Stations:

Total Classrooms:

Gross Sq Ft:

Planned Cost:

$75,000,000

Student Stations:

Total Classrooms:

Gross Sq Ft:

Location
Location not
specified

Total

Funded

$75,000,000 No

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Other Project Schedules
Major renovations, remodeling, and additions of capital outlay projects that do not add capacity to schools.
Project Description

Location

2025- 2026 2026- 2027
Actual Budget
Projected

2027 -2028
Projected

2028-2029
Projected

2029- 2030
Projected

Total

Funded

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

AVON PARK MIDDLE

$210,146

$608,175

$300,000

$1 ,718,321 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

AVON ELEMENTARY

$483,511

$212,455

$175,000

$1 ,220,966 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

AVON PARK SENIOR
HIGH

$3,098,016

$58,785

$500,000

$4,656,801 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

CRACKER TRAIL
ELEMENTARY

$122,635

$47,020

$150,000

$619,655 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE

$138,254

$94,540

$175,000

$757,794 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

LAKE COUNTRY
ELEMENTARY

$5,720,587

$128,391

$100,000

$6,148,978 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE

$93,869

$426,925

$175,000

$1 ,045,794 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

LAKE PLACID SENIOR
HIGH

$782,791

$130,875

$400,000

$2,113,666 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

MEMORIAL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

$180,529

$439,230

$100,000

$919,759 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

PARK ELEMENTARY

$33,910

$49,815

$100,000

$383,725 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

SEBRING SENIOR HIGH

$998,872

$283,505

$500,000

$2,782,377 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

SUN & LAKE
ELEMENTARY

$132,698

$187,127

$100,000

$619,825 Yes

Renovations, Remodeling, and
other Capital Projects

WOODLAWN
ELEMENTARY

$3,393,100

$639,709

$150,000

$4,482,809 Yes

$15,388,918

$3,306,552

$2,925,000

2027-2028
Projected

2028-2029
Projected

2029-2030
Projected

$27,470,470

Additional Project Schedules
Any projects that are not identified in the last approved educational plant survey.
Project Description

Location

2025-2026 2026- 2027
Num
Classroom Actual Budget
Projected
s

Total

Funded

Transportation: Buses

Location not
specified

$1,078,551

$1,063,000

$1 ,200,000

$1,200,000

$5,741,551 Yes

Technology District
Wide

Location not
specified

$1,500,000

$1 ,500,000

$1,500,000

$7,500,000 Yes

Renovations,
Remodeling, and other
Capital Projects

FRED WILD
ELEMENTARY

$157,328

$2,008,420

$175,000

$2,690,748 Yes

Renovations,
Remodeling, and other
Capital Projects

LAKE PLACID
ELEMENTARY

$539,181

$109,400

$175,000

$1,173,581 Yes

Unprecedented
Renovations,
Remodeling, and other
Capital Projects

Location not
specified

$3,328,071

$2,190,597

$4,002,969

$17,527,575 Yes

$6,603,131

$6,871,417

$7,052,969

$34,633,455

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Non Funded Growth Management Project Schedules
Schedule indicating which projects, due to planned development, that CANNOT be funded from current revenues projected over the next five years.

Nothing reported for this section.

Tracking
Capacity Tracking

Location

2025Actual
20252026 Satis.
Stu. Sta. 2026 FISH
Capacity

Actual
20242025
COFTE

#Class
Rooms

Actual
Average
20252026 Class
Size

Actual
20252026
Utilization

New
New
Stu.
Rooms to
Capacity
be
Added/Re
moved

Projected
20292030
COFTE

Projected
Projected
202920292030
2030 Class
Utilization
Size

SEBRING MIDDLE

944

849

813

96.00 %

755

89.00 %

LAKE COUNTRY
ELEMENTARY

889

579

65.00 %

537

60.00 %

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE

830

747

482

64.00 %

447

60.00 %

WOODLAWN
ELEMENTARY

865

847

98.00 %

788

91 .00 %

PARK ELEMENTARY

549

515

94.00 %

478

87.00 %

CRACKER TRAIL
ELEMENTARY

799

715

89.00 %

664

83.00 %

SEBRING PRE K
CENTER

170

31.00 %

0.00%

MEMORIAL
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

766

464

61.00 %

431

56.00 %

LAKE PLACID SENIOR
HIGH

922

783

731

93.00 %

679

87.00 %

THE ACADEMY @
YOUTH CARE LANE

0.00%

SUN & LAKE
ELEMENTARY

741

592

80.00 %

549

74.00 %

HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE

866

779

649

83.00 %

603

77.00 %

FRED WILD
ELEMENTARY

629

576

92.00 %

535

85.00 %

AVON ELEMENTARY

636

491

77.00 %

456

72.00 %

AVON PARK MIDDLE

802

721

587

81 .00 %

545

76.00 %

LAKE PLACID
ELEMENTARY

593

552

93.00 %

513

87.00 %

1,896

1,801

1,590

88.00 %

1,476

82.00 %

SEBRING SENIOR HIGH

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

AVON PARK SENIOR
HIGH

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

1,317

1,185

864

73.00 %

802

68.00 %

14,214

13,502

11,159

685

82.65%

10,316

76.40%

The COFTE Projected Total (10,316) for 2029 - 2030 must match the Official Forecasted COFTE Total
(10,317) for 2029 - 2030 before this section can be completed. In the event that the COFTE Projected
Total does not match the Official forecasted COFTE, then the Balanced Projected COFTE Table
should be used to balance COFTE.
Projected COFTE for 2029 - 2030

Grade Level Type

Elementary (PK-3)

3,315

Middle (4-8)

4,087

High (9-12)

2,914

Balanced Projected
COFTE for 2029 - 2030

Elementary (PK-3)

1,636

Middle (4-8)

-1 ,737

High (9-12)

101

10,317

10,316

Relocatable Replacement
Number of relocatable classrooms clearly identified and scheduled for replacement in the school board adopted financially feasible 5-year district work program.

Location

2025- 2026

2026- 2027

2027- 2028

2028- 2029

2029- 2030

Year 5 Total

Total Relocatable Replacements:

Charter Schools Tracking
Information regarding the use of charter schools.

Nothing reported for this section.

Special Purpose Classrooms Tracking
The number of classrooms that will be used for certain special purposes in the current year, by facility and type of classroom, that the district will, 1), not use for
educational purposes, and 2), the co-teaching classrooms that are not open plan classrooms and will be used for educational purposes.
School

School Type

Total Educational Classrooms:
School

Total Co-Teaching Classrooms:

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# of Elementary # of Middle 4-8
K-3 Classrooms
Classrooms

# of High 9-12
Classrooms

# of Elementary # of Middle 4-8
K-3 Classrooms
Classrooms

#of ESE
Classrooms

0
# of High 9-12
Classrooms

#of Combo
Classrooms

0
#of ESE
Classrooms

Total
Classrooms

0
#of Combo
Classrooms

0
Total
Classrooms

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2025 - 2026 Work Plan

HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Infrastructure Tracking
Necessary offsite infrastructure requirements resulting from expansions or new schools. This section should include infrastructure information
related to capacity project schedules and other project schedules (Section 4).
N/A

Proposed location of planned facilities, whether those locations are consistent with the comprehensive plans of all affected local governments, and
recommendations for infrastructure and other improvements to land adjacent to existing facilities. Provisions of 1013.33(12), (13) and (14) and 1013.36
must be addressed for new facilities planned within the 1st three years of the plan (Section 5).

N/A
Yes

Consistent with Comp Plan?

Net New Classrooms
The number of classrooms, by grade level and type of construction, that were added during the last fiscal year.
List the net new classrooms added in the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year.

List the net new classrooms to be added in the 2025 - 2026 fiscal
year.

"Classrooms" is defined as capacity carrying classrooms that are added to increase
capacity to enable the district to meet the Class Size Amendment.

Totals for fiscal year 2025 - 2026 should match totals in Section 15A.

Location

2024- 2025 #
Permanent

2024- 2025 #
Modular

2024- 2025 #
Relocatable

2024- 2025
Total

2025- 2026 #
Permanent

2025- 2026 #
Modular

2025- 2026 #
Relocatable

2025-2026
Total

Elementary (PK-3)

Middle (4-8)

High (9-12)

Relocatable Student Stations
Number of students that will be educated in relocatable units, by school, in the current year, and the projected number of students for each of the years in the
workplan.
Site

2025- 2026

2026- 2027

2027-2028

2028- 2029

2029- 2030

5 Year Average

CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY

126

120

FRED WILD ELEMENTARY

AVON ELEMENTARY

AVON PARK MIDDLE

LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY

SEBRING SENIOR HIGH

AVON PARK SENIOR HIGH

LAKE PLACID SENIOR HIGH

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

THE ACADEMY @ YOUTH CARE LANE

SUN & LAKE ELEMENTARY

HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE

SEBRING PRE K CENTER

SEBRING MIDDLE

132

LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE

WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY

126

PARK ELEMENTARY

MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

610

444

477

11,027

10,758

10,588

10,454

10,317

10,629

Totals for HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Total students in relocatables by year.
Total number of COFTE students projected by year.
Percent in relocatables by year.

Leased Facilities Tracking
Exising leased facilities and plans for the acquisition of leased facilities, including the number of classrooms and student stations, as reported in the educational
plant survey, that are planned in that location at the end of the five year workplan.
Location

#of Leased
Classrooms 2025 2026

LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY

36 Mobile Modular
Management

WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY

108 Mobile Modular
Management

CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY

76 Mobile Modular
Management

FRED WILD ELEMENTARY

22 Mobile Modular
Management

SUN & LAKE ELEMENTARY

22 Mobile Modular
Management

SEBRING MIDDLE

LAKE PLACID MIDDLE

PARK ELEMENTARY

AVON ELEMENTARY

AVON PARK MIDDLE

LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY

SEBRING SENIOR HIGH

AVON PARK SENIOR HIGH

LAKE PLACID SENIOR HIGH

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FISH Student
Stations

Owner

#of Leased
Classrooms 2029 2030

FISH Student
Stations

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

THE ACADEMY @ YOUTH CARE LANE

HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE

SEBRING PRE K CENTER

MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

264

Failed Standard Relocatable Tracking
Relocatable units currently reported by school, from FISH, and the number of relocatable units identified as 'Failed Standards'.

Nothing reported for this section.

Planning
Class Size Reduction Planning
Plans approved by the school board that reduce the need for permanent student stations such as acceptable school capacity levels, redistricting,
busing, year-round schools, charter schools, magnet schools, public-private partnerships, multitrack scheduling, grade level organization, block
scheduling, or other alternatives.
At this time, the District has no plans to close any schools nor reduce student stations. However, if enrollment continues to decline, we will need to evaluate
options, including the potential consolidation of smaller schools.

School Closure Planning
Plans for the closure of any school, including plans for disposition of the facility or usage of facility space, and anticipated revenues.

Long Range Planning
Ten-Year Maintenance
District projects and locations regarding the projected need for major renovation, repair, and maintenance projects within the district in years 6-10 beyond the
projects plans detailed in the five years covered by the work plan.

Nothing reported for this section.

Ten-Year Capacity

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Schedule of capital outlay projects projected to ensure the availability of satisfactory student stations for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs for
the future 5 years beyond the 5-year district facilities work program.

Nothing reported for this section.

Ten-Year Planned Utilization
Schedule of planned capital outlay projects identifying the standard grade groupings, capacities, and planned utilization rates of future educational facilities of the
district for both permanent and relocatable facilities.
Grade Level Projections

FISH
Student
Stations

Actual 2024 2025 FISH
Capacity

Actual
20242025
COFTE

Actual 2024 - 2025 Actual 2025 - 2026 / 2034 - 2035 new Projected 2034 - Projected 2034 Utilization
Student Capacity to be added/removed 2035 COFTE
2035 Utilization

Elementary - District
Totals

6,467

5,329.85

82.42 %

4,807

74.33 %

Middle - District Totals

3,442

3,096

2,530.63

81.75 %

2,282

73.71 %

High - District Totals

4,135

3,769

3,184.40

84.48 %

2,829

75.06 %

170

114.81

67.65 %

111

65.29 %

14,214

13,502

11,159.69

82.65 %

10,029

74.28 %

Other - ESE, etc

Combination schools are included with the middle schools for student stations, capacity, COFTE and utilization
purposes because these facilities all have a 90% utilization factor. Use this space to explain or define the grade
groupings for combination schools.
At this time, the District does not have any combination schools.

Ten-Year Infrastructure Planning
Proposed Location of Planned New, Remodeled, or New Additions to Facilities in 06 thru 10 out years (Section 28).

At the moment, the District doesn't have plans for additional infrastructure.

Plans for closure of any school, including plans for disposition of the facility or usage of facility space, and anticipated revenues in the 06 thru 10 out
years (Section 29).

At this time, the District has no plans to close any schools. As enrollment continues to decline, the Board will need to evaluate options, including the potential
consolidation of smaller schools.

Twenty-Year Maintenance
District projects and locations regarding the projected need for major renovation, repair, and maintenance projects within the district in years 11-20 beyond the
projects plans detailed in the five years covered by the work plan.

Nothing reported for this section.

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HIGHLANDS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

2025 - 2026 Work Plan

Twenty-Year Capacity
Schedule of capital outlay projects projected to ensure the availability of satisfactory student stations for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs for
the future 11-20 years beyond the 5-year district facilities work program.

Nothing reported for this section.

Twenty-Year Planned Utilization
Schedule of planned capital outlay projects identifying the standard grade groupings, capacities, and planned utilization rates of future educational facilities of the
district for both permanent and relocatable facilities.
Grade Level Projections

FISH
Student
Stations

Actual 2024 2025 FISH
Capacity

Actual
20242025
COFTE

Actual 2024 - 2025 Actual 2025 - 2026 / 2044 - 2045 new Projected 2044 - Projected 2044 Utilization
Student Capacity to be added/removed 2045 COFTE
2045 Utilization

Elementary - District
Totals

6,467

5,329.85

82.42 %

4,667

72.17 %

Middle - District Totals

3,442

3,096

2,530.63

81.75 %

2,215

71 .54 %

High - District Totals

4,135

3,769

3,184.40

84.48 %

2,747

72.88 %

170

114.81

67.65 %

108

63.53 %

14,214

13,502

11,159.69

82.65 %

9,737

72.12 %

Other - ESE, etc

Twenty-Year Infrastructure Planning
Proposed Location of Planned New, Remodeled, or New Additions to Facilities in 11 thru 20 out years (Section 28).

At the moment, the District does not have plans for additional infrastructure.

Plans for closure of any school, including plans for disposition of the facility or usage of facility space, and anticipated revenues in the 11 thru 20 out
years (Section 29).

At this time, the District has no plans to close any schools. However, as enrollment continues to decline, the Board will need to evaluate options, including the
potential consolidation of smaller schools.

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