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Monthly ReportDecember 2019
CentennialPlanningMeeting SetCharlotte County was created on April 23, 1921, whenDeSoto County was dividedinto five counties, Charlotte,Hardee, Highlands, Gladesand DeSoto.AdministrationBuilding BoomEchoes ThroughCharlotte CountyCharlotte County will beorganizing Centennial activities throughout 2021 to raiseawareness and appreciation Leadership Development Program: Congratulations to participants inthe Charlotte County Leadership Development Program. Left to right:of our history.Deputy County Administrator Hector Flores, Projects Manager LindseyJohnson, Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller, Human ReThe county has held aseries of outreach meetings sources Analyst Eve Sweeting, Deputy Chief Jason Fair, Maintenancewith the public to provide in- & Operations Supervisor Karly Greene, Senior Financial Analyst Rogerformation about our Centen- Davis, Plans Review Manager Julia Galofre, Deputy Chief MichaelDavis, Planning & Zoning Official Shaun Cullinan, Public Informationnial planning and ways wecan partner with individuals, Coordinator Elaine Jones, Projects Manager Jeffrey Keyser, BusinessServices Supervisor Darla Sell, Television Production Manager Elizaorganizations, governmentbeth Tracy, Engineering Construction Inspector Charles Henderson,agencies and businesses.Commissioner Ken Doherty.The next planning meetingis scheduled for 5:30 p.m.,Jan. 30 at Mid-County Regional Library, 2050 ForrestNelson Blvd., in Port Charlotte. The meeting is open tothe public.Visit the Centennial website,www.CharlotteCounty100.com for historical information about the county and acentral calendar of events.Charlotte County issued 223 single-family residential building permits in December 2019. With the 162issued in November and the 184 issued in October,that’s 569 new homes starting in the last quarter of2019. In the coming months, when those homes arecompleted, we’ll be welcoming more than 1,000 newneighbors to Charlotte County.We’re seeing increases in building permit activityacross the county in every category: gated communities, subdivisions and infill in mature neighborhoods.The growth is coming from large developments likeBabcock Ranch, subdivisions like South Gulf Cove,apartment complexes like the Springs at Port Charlotteand infill construction in areas of Port Charlotte, DeepCreek, Rotonda, Englewood and more.Commercial activity is also robust, with hotels, retailstores, restaurants, storage facilities, auto repair shopsand service stations in the pipeline, under construction or already open for business. Subdivisions thatsuffered during the housing bust and financial crisis of2007-2008 are reemerging, such as Heritage Landings (the former Tern Bay) on Burnt Store Road. Newsubdivisions are being platted on long-vacant property,including adjacent to the Murdock Village Community Redevelopment Area, fulfilling another goal of thevillage vision to invigorate the area between U.S. 41and State Road 776. West Port and Lost Lagoon inMurdock Village will bring even more commercial andresidential development. It’s an exciting time forCharlotte County.
Budget & Administrative ServicesInformation TechnologyDirector HighlightsTransitGraphic Information Systems (GIS)The GIS Division manages multiple databases and application serverswhich host map services, aerial photographs, web maps, data layers,and map applications. They manage approximately 500 data layerscreated by multiple agencies. Charlotte County's GIS Websiteenables developers, banks, realtors, businesses, homeowners, andCounty staff to seamless view property and tax information across theCounty. It also allows residents to gain access to a collection ofgeographic information about their property through an interactive webapplication. The GIS Website receives over of 600,000 visits per yearfrom all over the world.December 2019Annual Cumulative RidershipCustomer Satisfaction% %40,00040%20,00020%0Oct Nov Dec Jan0%JanFeb MarApr May JunJulAug SepOct Nov Dec20152016Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept2017201820192020Health CenterRecords ManagementRecord Requests250200150100500OctNovDecFY16JanFeb March April May June JulyFY17FY18FY19AugFY20Sep
Dollar General – Retailstore at 4386 N AccessRoad, Englewood. Cheney Brothers – Expansion of additionaldistribution warehouse space to existing facility at 1Cheney Way, Punta Gorda. Final site plan approved. Firestone – Auto repair and auto parts store at19560 Cochran Blvd., Port Charlotte. Building plansunder review. Biscayne Landing – Residential community locatedat 2109 Tulip St., Port Charlotte. Final site planapproved. Charlotte Commons Apartments – proposedapartment complex with 264 units, clubhouse, andassociated infrastructure at 24150 Beatrix Blvd.,Port Charlotte. Final site plan approved. Firestone – Auto repairand auto parts store at24020 Beatrix Blvd., PortCharlotte. Kings Crossing – Retailstore, restaurant andBayfront Health at1912 Kings Highway,Port Charlotte. Veterans Memorial Park – Making improvementsto existing park, including sidewalks, parking,playground, shade pavilion, and solar lighting at20499 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte. Buildingplans under review. Lucky’s Market –Natural food store at19400 Cochran Blvd., PortCharlotte. Twisted Fork – Americanrestaurant at Black WidowHarley-Davidson at 2224 ElJobean Road, PortCharlotte. Coastal Car Wash – Existing express car wash addingadditional staging lane and bug prep station at 3291Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte. MRT Lawn &Garden – Tropicalgarden center at2775 El Jobean Road,Englewood. 7-Eleven – Gas stationand convenience storeat 26290 Jones Loop,Punta Gorda. Veterans Common –Commercialdevelopment with retailbuildings and gas stationwith convenience storeat 19200 Veterans Blvd.,Port Charlotte.Babcock Update 660 Single Family permits submitted since August 2016 426 Certificates of Occupancy issued since August 2016Murdock Village Update Rezoning was approved for 400 acres in the western section ofMurdock Village in order to have mixed-use development with amaximum of 2,400 single and multi family units, commercial uses,and a 150-room hotel. Two preliminary plats in house for Kolter Development. Arredondo Pointe/Lost Lagoon Development which includes amixture of retail, entertainment, water park, and hotel uses. 7-Eleven – Gas stationand convenience storeat 861 Tamiami Trail,Port Charlotte. Edgewater at Babcock – 166 single family units andprivate amenity center at 13500 SR 31, Punta Gorda. Extra Space Storage – Fullyenclosed self-storage facility and29 covered RV parking spaces at4536 Tamiami Trail, PortCharlotte.December 2019
Community ServicesSocial Media Impact800070006000500040003000200010000Parks and Ballfields4,071 trash bagscollected6842888 recycling bagscollected242794 athletic practicesand games2404827Parks 4TwitterFollowersPinterestViewers87 miles of trailsmaintained15 Acres exotictreatment25 acres habitatmulchedUF/IFAS Extension ServiceCustomer ContactsProject Management37TotalCustomerContacts3,423Land Management53549 Projects 3,019,000529Abandoned Vessels2 Removed3 ReadySea Turtle Count1,723Loggerheads 1,683599Greens 180Kemps Ridley 44-HSea GrantHorticultureFNPAdminTotal 1,867
Facilities Construction & MaintenanceCharlotte Sports ParkDecember 2019The Tampa Bay Rays training facility remodel (left picture) is in fullswing. The roof and walls are installed on the new 5,000 square footaddition and the interior remodel is halfway complete.The batting cage building roof (right picture) was replaced with a newinsulated roof, and insulated wall installation is 75 percent complete.Air conditioning, interior LED lights, and electrical outlets are alsobeing installed in the new building.Recent Accomplishments Ainger Creek Boat Ramp repair iscomplete placing 320 square feetof articulated concrete matsbeyond the end of the ramp to fixand prevent significant washout.Forward Progress Family Services Center programmingwas finalized with building schematicdesign layout complete. Designdevelopment phase began refining theschematic design resulting in materialand building system selections. Ground penetrating radar wasperformed at Franz Ross Parkidentifying the work required for theenergy efficiency retrofit of parkinglot lighting to LED. Facilities staff isevaluating priorities for fiscal year2021 Energy Initiative projects.The roofing system installation at theTringali Park Restroom is nearingcompletion. The electrical and plumbingrough-in is complete.Notable Happenings The remaining windows and doors werereplaced at the Cultural Centercompleting the upgrade. Facilities staff attended a Cityworksconference which included softwaredemonstrations and provided networkingopportunities with other organizations invarious stages of implementing thecomputerized maintenance and assetmanagement system (CMAMS) softwarechosen by the county.
Human ResourcesWorkforceEmployee CountAvg AgeAvg Hourly RateAvg Years of ServiceEmployees vs Vacancies1,23247 23.549Retention of New Hires% completing probationDecember83.00%YTD86.0%Succession PlanningEe's in FRS DROP the next 5 years% of Workforce Retired this 6%7RecruitmentApplications TakenJob Posting HitsNew HiresRecruited Pos FTPosted PT/SeaYTD3.0%3779816,2343289Training & DevelopmentTraining0 Ee's0hrs% using Tuition Reimbursement1%0 contact hrsDecember 2019 - *data includes full and part-time
Human ServicesHuman Services generated some extra holiday spirit by collecting gifts and assembling gift bags for 25 children whosefamilies participate in our programming. Senior Services participated in the NBC Giving Tree with Perkins Restaurantand Kiwanis Club to help deliver packages 80 to Seniors who would otherwise not have received a gift or visit during theholidays. And, just a few days before Christmas, the team came together quickly to find a home for a Christmas tree thatwas donated to the Division. With careful coordination, a family new to Charlotte County was both welcomed andsurprised by the delivery of a beautiful tree, ornaments and an array of gifts.COMPLETEON THE HORIZONMAKING WAVESHuman Services hosted the Harry ChapinFood Mobile Food Pantry for the third time.Now a regularly scheduled event on thefirst Monday of each month, the pantrytruck is parked in front of the HumanServices facility at 1050 Loveland Blvd. andis open from 10 am to 12:00 noon. Between125-150 residents in need are served eachvisit and this number is growing as the wordgets out. In addition to providing muchappreciated fresh foods and staple goods,the Department of Health also offers freevaccinations.The Gulf Coast Partnership will besponsoring its 2020 Community LeaderBreakfast on February 20,2020. Localemployers and educational institutionswill be recognized for their work inproviding employment and workforcetraining opportuities that enrich the livesof homeless and extremely low-incomepeople in Charlotte CountyConsideration is being taken to broadenthe role of the Community Action AgencyAdvisory Board (CAAAB). The boardcurrently oversees the delivery ofservices to eligible low-income residentswith Community Services Block Grantprograms. As proposed, the CAAAB’sresponsibilities will be expanded toreview all facets of the Human ServicesDepartment, allowing them to use theirexpertise to assign resources and betterserve clients in a “whole personapproach”."We help you navigate life's choppy waters"December by the Numbers491391794992,608Harry Chapin Mobile Food Pantry - December 2, 2019 Human Services staff providing assistance to local residents.Calls/Requests for AssistanceClients Served at HSOngoing Case ManagementReferrals Made / ReceivedHousing Screenings SHIP
Medical Supply RFID InventoryIt was about this time last year when Charlotte County Fire &EMS began the investment into an inventory tracking programthat is up and running thanks to the hard work of SupportServices. The medical supply RFID inventory program cantrack inventory needs and the supplies used in the field. Thebenefits of such a program are wide-ranging to both the crewsin the field, as well as, the Support Services team andAdministration. Additionally, members will not need to fill outa form and submit a weekly order for items that aretagged. Support Services can conduct a complete mainsupply inventory, to include expiration dates on medicalsupplies and medications in ten minutes, as opposed to theprevious day and a half.Support Services give the medical supplies and medicationsRFID (radio frequency identification) tags before they are sentto a station. Station storage rooms are set up with plasticshelves with wired antennas that are feeding data to a cloudnetwork. These antennas read the RFID tags on direct andAdjacent shelves, and the surrounding space. Each tag carriesthe details of the item it is attached to, such as; item name,expiration date, price, and location. Within our network, eachstation has an established par (periodic automatic replenishment)level. The readings taken by these station antennas compare tothe established par level for that station, thus establishing a “picklist”. All of this is being accomplished without crew interventionsto count items against a list and date, or filling out and submittingan order form. Support Services will then pull the picklist and fillthe order.This new direction in inventory ordering/tracking has taken sometime as a procedure and program had to be built to suit ourorganization’s operational needs.The objective of our RFID inventory program is to reduce timespent tracking and ordering supplies, ensure accurate quantitiesand service dates, track cost liabilities, trends and reduce cost inthe form of product and work hour utilization.
Public WorksIn the WorksThe new wooden vehicular deck andwooden pedestrian walkway on theMichael Kosinski Bridge are nearingcompletion. New rip rap has also beeninstalled on the southeast side of theBridge.Did You KnowWorking TogetherThe Lighting District has installed aprotected / permissive left turn at the Aqui northbound US41.Caring Way will be closed at OleanBoulevard beginning Monday, Dec. 9.This closure is required for the safetyof the workers and travelers throughthe Olean Widening project.Remember, during the solid greenportion of the left turn, you must yield to KA use Brinson Avenue and Aaron Street.Detour signs will be in place to aid intravel through this area.Larvicide:0.5 acres 203 briquets in 3 missionsAdulticide: 15,266 acres in 10 treatment missions100 landing rate counts performed44 Residences Visited due to mosquito complaints6680 lbs of tires (approx. 303 tires) were disposed of at KAquatics invoiced 32,159.00 to MSBUs, Mitigation Sites, Parks, andRight of WayCharlotte County Application RequestsDecember 2019Requests Received33Requests Completed97
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UtilitiesUPCOMING TOURSGet a behind-the-scenes look at theprocess involved in providing water andwastewater treatment and waterreclamation services to the community.Observe treatment plant operators inaction and learn about the transport,processing and disposal of biosolids.Call 941-764-4304 or emailCCUPR@CharlotteCountyFL.gov formore information.Tour Dates (subject to change):Thursday Jan. 16, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,Rotonda Water Reclamation FacilityTuesday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,Burnt Store Reverse Osmosis WaterTreatment & Reclamation FacilityWednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,West Port Water Reclamation FacilityThursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,Rotonda Water Reclamation FacilityTuesday, March 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.,Burnt Store Reverse Osmosis WaterTreatment & Reclamation FacilityWednesday, April 8, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,West Port Water Reclamation FacilityIMPACTS Loveland Grand Master Lift Station:Loveland Blvd. between Midas Ct.and Old Landfill Rd. will be closeduntil June 30.Additional Impacts:Emergency Utility NoticesOPERATIONSUNDER CONSTRUCTIONUS 41 Southbound UtilityImprovements from Enterprise Dr. toMorningstar Waterway:This is in coordination with an FDOTmulti-use path project. The existingwater pipes will be replaced with newpvc pipes.For more information, visit:US41Utilities.com Olean/Aaron/Gertrude UtilityReplacement, Enhancement andRelocation:This is in coordination with a PublicWorks road widening and multi-usepath project. Theexisting water andsewer pipes will bereplaced and newreclaimed waterlines and a 24”force main will beinstalled. Coliseum Force Main Replacement:The existing sewer pipes will bereplaced with 12” pvc pipes and HDPEforce mains. Myakka Booster Pump and El JobeanVacuum Station:Construction of a new building for theMyakka Potable Water Booster Stationand the El Jobean Vacuum Sewer Station. The booster station will increasepotable water pressure to West Countyat the Myakka River and the vacuumstation will provide sewer collection forthe El Jobean Septic to Sewer Project. Calls: 7,344 Call Wait Time: 2 mins 4 seconds Total Customer Accounts: 62,092 Sewer Connections: 40,027 Water Connections: 61,468Charlotte County, FL App Requests 6 Utilities Billing 3 Misc-Utilities Department 2 Utilities Department Service11 Total 909 Facebook Page LikesDid you know?The Utilities Department was recognizedas "Distribution System of the Year"amongst other utility providers across thestate of Florida who serve between46,000 and 69,999 customers. Thecriteria for this prestigious award includedwater quality, operations records,maintenance, professionalism, safety,emergency preparedness and crossconnection control.To provide, safe, reliable drinking water, reclaimed water and wastewater service for the enrichment of the community.
nial planning and ways we can partner with individuals, organizations, government agencies and businesses. The next planning meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Jan. 30 at Mid-County Re-gional Library, 2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., in Port Char-lotte. The meeting is open to the publ
