The comprehensive plan amendments were a central topic, with adjustments necessary to comply with the 2021 school interlocal agreement for public school facility planning and concurrency. This agreement, formally adopted in December 2024, necessitates updates to elements such as transportation, public school facilities, and capital improvement. A critical component of this is aligning the comprehensive plan with the school district’s five-year capital improvement plan, which is referenced through the district’s budget book. The board’s discussion highlighted the necessity of these updates to ensure consistency and compliance with the agreement.

Furthermore, the board addressed the expansion of transportation services in the county, particularly the introduction of the Scout microtransit system. The comprehensive plan now includes new language and definitions to incorporate microtransit and specifies funding sources in the transportation element. This update follows the Board of County Commissioners’ recent decision to enact a five-cent fuel tax, which will fund the microtransit system upon adoption of the proposed updates by January 1, 2026. This strategic move aims to enhance transportation services within the county.

In addition to these amendments, the board reviewed and approved a technical item concerning the Ryder Reserve subdivision plan, which involves creating four residential lots on approximately 23 acres. This plan complies with local zoning and land development codes.