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July 14, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 65 items

  1. 1 *There is an Executive Session at 1:00 p.m.*
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0676
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:46
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:56
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:59
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Ceremonial Swearing in: Police Officer Mary Wood 26-0677 ▶ jump to 2:55
  9. 8 Ceremonial Swearing in: Reserve Officer Tim Short (Police Training Manager) 26-0678 ▶ jump to 6:04
  10. 9 9-Year Service Award and Retirement Recognition: Utilities Director Javier Vargas 26-0679 ▶ jump to 8:57
  11. 10 Presentation of Check Donation and Certificate of Distinction by the Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS) 26-0680 ▶ jump to 17:46
  12. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 23:00
  13. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:58
  14. 12 Presentation of Check Donation and Certificate of Distinction by the Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS) 26-0680 ▶ jump to 17:46
  15. 13 PAGE BREAK
  16. A. CITY CLERK
  17. 15 Minutes of the June 18, 2026 Budget Workshop and June 23, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0682
  18. B. CITY MANAGER
  19. 17 Airport
  20. 18 Approve Third Amendment to Restated Lease Agreement with Skyport Holdings Venice, LLC 26-0683 approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:04
  21. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  22. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. A. PROPERTY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
  24. 22 Consider the Purchase of a Property Located at 234 Grove Street (Parcel ID No. 0408-08-0044) from Warfield Grove, LLC for a Purchase Price of $245,000 26-0684 approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:59
  25. 23 page break
  26. B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  27. 25 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 2.4.3. Residential Uses, Adding Section 6.11. Certified Recovery Residences, and Amending Section 9.1, Defined Terms, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition 26-22AM, to Establish Procedures for the Review and Approval of Recovery Residences, and a Process for Requests for Reasonable Accommodations from Land Use Regulations; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-22 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 37:10
  28. 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 1.9.3. Specific Application Requirements, Amending and Renumbering Section 1.10. Preliminary Plat (Quasi-Judicial Application), Amending Section 3.1.1. Building Height, Section 3.1.2. Block Configuration Requirements, Section 3.1.4. Building Placement Requirements, 3.1.9. Accessory Uses and Structures, Section 3.5.2. Exempt Signs, Section 3.6.1. Off-Street Parking, Tables 3.6.1. and 3.6.6. Parking Requirements by Use, Section 3.6.5. Design Standards, Section 3.8.1. Purpose and Applicability, Section 3.8.3. Fences and Walls Material and Design Standards, Section 3.8.4. Height of Fences and Walls, Section 7.8.1. Certificate of Architectural Compliance (CAC), Section 7.10.9. Fences and Walls, and Section 9.1., Defined Terms, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 25-12AM, to Resolve Issues Discovered Through the Implementation of the Land Development Code; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-23 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 41:16
  29. C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  30. 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88, Building Regulations, Section 6, Floodplain Management, by Amending Section 6.2 Applicability, Section 6.3 Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator, Section 6.6 Inspections, Section 6.9.2 Definitions, Section 6.10 Flood Resistant Development, Replacing in its Entirety Section 6.11 Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building, and Deleting Section 6.12 Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building, Existing Building and Residential, to Ensure Consistency with State and Federal Law; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-07 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 58:39
  31. 29 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88, Building Regulations, Amending Section 3.4, Unsafe Structures, in its Entirety; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-20 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 60:44
  32. 30 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2025-32, as Previously Amended, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2025 and Ending September 30, 2026; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $255,000 and Total Expenditures by $255,000; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-21 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 61:51
  33. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  34. A. RESOLUTIONS
  35. 33 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements from MHC Bay Indies, L.L.C. and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Bay Indies Clubhouse Reconstruction Project) RES. NO. 2026-14 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 63:07
  36. B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  37. 34 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements from MHC Bay Indies, L.L.C. and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Bay Indies Clubhouse Reconstruction Project) RES. NO. 2026-14 ▶ jump to 63:07
  38. 35 Josh Frank, Consultant, Dover, Kohl & Partners: Seaboard Phase 1 Technical Plan (30 min.) 26-0685 approved ▶ jump to 64:24
  39. VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  40. 37 PRESENTATION WITH ACTION - ITEM CONTINUED FROM THE JUNE 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND IS SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 P.M.
  41. 37 Josh Frank, Consultant, Dover, Kohl & Partners: Seaboard Phase 1 Technical Plan (30 min.) 26-0685 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:24
  42. 38 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662 approved ▶ jump to 148:27
  43. 38 Josh Frank, Consultant, Dover, Kohl & Partners: Seaboard Phase 1 Technical Plan (30 min.) 26-0685 ▶ jump to 64:24
  44. 39 page break
  45. VIII. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  46. 41 Set the Dates for the Public Hearings on Millage and Budget for 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and Set the Preliminary Operating Millage Rate at 3.8450 and the Debt Service Millage Rate at 0.3451 for Fiscal Year Ending 2027 26-0681 approved Pass ▶ jump to 268:38
  47. IX. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  48. 42 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662 approved Pass ▶ jump to 148:27
  49. 43 City Attorney ▶ jump to 300:15
  50. 43 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662 ▶ jump to 148:27
  51. 44 City Clerk ▶ jump to 300:24
  52. 45 City Manager ▶ jump to 300:51
  53. X. COUNCIL REPORTS
  54. 46 Set the Dates for the Public Hearings on Millage and Budget for 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and Set the Preliminary Operating Millage Rate at 3.8450 and the Debt Service Millage Rate at 0.3451 for Fiscal Year Ending 2027 26-0681 approved ▶ jump to 268:38
  55. 47 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 302:07
  56. 47 Set the Dates for the Public Hearings on Millage and Budget for 5:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and Set the Preliminary Operating Millage Rate at 3.8450 and the Debt Service Millage Rate at 0.3451 for Fiscal Year Ending 2027 26-0681 approved Pass ▶ jump to 268:38
  57. 48 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 302:11
  58. 49 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 303:27
  59. 50 Council Member Howard
  60. 51 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 305:15
  61. 52 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 306:21
  62. 53 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 306:51
  63. XI. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 309:09
  64. XII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 313:13
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