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May 26, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 55 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0613
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:28
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:42
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:46
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Proclaim May 2026 as "Children First's 65th Anniversary Month", Presented to Chief Executive Officer Philip Tavill and Vice President of Organizational Engagement Jessica Rogers 26-0614 ▶ jump to 2:25
  8. 7 Proclaim June 2026 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager James Clinch and Assistant City Manager Roger Omenhiser 26-0615 ▶ jump to 6:10
  9. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 10:52
  10. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:34
  11. 9 Proclaim June 2026 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager James Clinch and Assistant City Manager Roger Omenhiser 26-0615 ▶ jump to 6:10
  12. A. CITY CLERK
  13. 11 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0616
  14. 12 page break
  15. B. CITY MANAGER
  16. 14 Engineering
  17. 15 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management Federally-Funded Subaward (Grant #4673-213-R) for $937,125.00 to Install an Emergency Generator and Wind Protection at the Public Works Building Located at 1350 Ridgewood Avenue 26-0617
  18. 16 Utilities
  19. 17 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) General Appropriations Grant for $850,000 for the Utilities Equalization Basin Tank Project 26-0618
  20. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  21. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. A. EASEMENTS
  23. 21 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 120 and 610 Airport Avenue West to Provide Access for the Relocation of Electrical Services Associated with the Agape Flights Hangar Construction Project 26-0619 approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:45
  24. 22 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1545 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project 26-0620 approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:40
  25. 23 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1575 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project 26-0621 approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:32
  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 Sections 1.7.4., 1.8.3., 1.9.4., and 1.12.3., Decision Criteria, and Section 1.10.1., Preliminary Plat (Quasi-Judicial Application), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-08AM, by Amending the Decision Criteria for Several Quasi-Judicial Application Types; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-16 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 27:37
  28. C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  29. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Amending Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones for Venice Elementary that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-19 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:13
  30. 28 page break
  31. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  32. A. RESOLUTION
  33. 31 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Acknowledging the Creation of the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc., Finding that the Organization Serves a Public Purpose; Transferring Charitable Donations Held by the City on Behalf of the Venice Police Department to the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-11 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 38:03
  34. B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  35. 33 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved ▶ jump to 63:04
  36. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS ▶ jump to 67:34
  37. 34 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:04
  38. 35 City Attorney ▶ jump to 67:35
  39. 35 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved ▶ jump to 67:16
  40. 36 City Clerk ▶ jump to 67:37
  41. 36 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards 26-0622 approved Pass ▶ jump to 67:16
  42. 37 City Manager ▶ jump to 67:48
  43. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  44. 39 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 71:15
  45. 40 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 71:18
  46. 41 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 74:28
  47. 42 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 74:31
  48. 43 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 74:35
  49. 44 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 76:04
  50. 45 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 76:07
  51. 46 page break
  52. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 78:37
  53. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 78:43
  54. 49 *********
  55. 50 page break