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Jay Zembower

Commissioner District 22022-11-22 to 2026-11-17 (Legistar OfficeRecords BCC; Fla. Stat. 100.041(2)(a) second Tuesday after general election)

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At a glance

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Term ending Nov 17, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
15
Total speaking time
3:28:44
Avg per meeting
13:55
Segments
2445

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Top issues during term (9)(Environment)

high→Jan 2026[21]

Wekiva basin flood mapping and watershed plan

The county spent $4.3 million restoring this river and may face future restoration costs; the respondent was fined $1,000 and faces $500/day if permits aren't secured in 90 days.

high↑Apr 2026[11]

Seminore Forever land conservation update

Roughly two-thirds of the study was funded by a DEP grant; future acquisition costs depend on Seminole Forever priorities.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

Flood Resilience and Stormwater Grants

$311,704.53, funded through FEMA federal mitigation grant funds.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Backyard Breeder Rabbit Dumping

medium↓Jun 2026[2]

Recycling costs and landfill lifespan

Roughly $850,000/year in potential fee revenue; a new landfill would cost an estimated $375 million to replace.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Stormwater flooding along Cross Seminole Trail

The identified improvement costs about $2 million out of $348 million in identified master plan needs — none of it currently funded.

medium↓Feb 2026[1]

Hi-Oaks Ranch Florida Forever Nomination

State Florida Forever funding is at stake for the conservation acquisition; no county expenditure approved.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Rolling Hills groundwater monitoring

Unknown potential county liability if groundwater monitoring shows problems on those five properties.

high↓Apr 2025[0]

water fluoridation removal

Ending fluoridation may save the county a modest amount on water-treatment chemicals, but it could shift costs to residents through more cavities and dental bills—especially for families without good dental coverage.

Decisions during term (7)

Recorded while Zembower was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved5-0Oct 27, 2026

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution adopting the Facilities Plan (CWSRF-SAHM) for Greenwood Lakes Water Reclamation Facility Improvements as required by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in support…

approved5-0Sep 15, 2026

Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an agreement with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection State Revolving Fund Program for Drinking Water Facilities for new agreement DW590231 loan amount of $188,168 for…

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Approve the Mutual Termination of RFP-604988-25/MPG Term Contract for Mosquito Aerial Adulticiding and Larvaciding Services with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc., Kissimmee, Fl. And authorize the Purchasing and Contracts…

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Request Board approval to submit two grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), for Resilient Florida grant requesting up to $5 million; and for Springs and Watershed Restoration grant requesting up to…

approved5-0Aug 25, 2026

Request Board approval to submit grant applications to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Innovative Technologies for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Grant Program requesting up to $2,750,000 for the Sweetwater…

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

Approve and authorize the County Manager to execute a new Innovative Technology Grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for the Lake Jesup Passive Nutrient Reduction Pilot Project; and authorize the…

approved5-0Feb 24, 2026

Award RFP-5099-25/LTT for Laboratory Analysis Services to Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. and Pace Analytical Services, LLC at an estimated annual amount of $600,000.00 and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to…

Voting record (0)(Environment)

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