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May 12, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 58 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 26-0596
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:28
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:54
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:07
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Proclaim the Week of May 16-22, 2026 as "National Safe Boating Week", Presented to Master Police Officer Paul Joyce, and Representatives from: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Venice Flotilla 86, Sea Tow Venice, and Venice Sail and Power Squadron 26-0597 ▶ jump to 1:52
  9. 8 Proclaim the Week of May 10-16, 2026 as "National Police Week", Presented to Police Chief Andy Leisenring 26-0598 ▶ jump to 7:38
  10. 9 Proclaim the Week of May 17-23, 2026 as "Public Works Week", Presented to Public Works Director Ricky Simpson, Assistant Public Works Director Ashlee Castle, Utilities Director Javier Vargas, Assistant Utilities Director Patience Anastasio, and Their Staff 26-0599 ▶ jump to 12:13
  11. 10 Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as "Foster Care Month", Presented to Nicole Britton, Executive Director of The Twig 26-0600 ▶ jump to 19:56
  12. 11 page break
  13. 12 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School 26-0601 ▶ jump to 23:52
  14. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 29:10
  15. 13 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School 26-0601 ▶ jump to 23:52
  16. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:32
  17. 14 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School 26-0601 ▶ jump to 23:52
  18. 15 CITY CLERK
  19. 15 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School 26-0601 presented Pass ▶ jump to 23:52
  20. 16 Minutes of the April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0602
  21. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  22. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. A. APPEAL
  24. 20 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Amendment Petition 25-40SP to Amend the Existing Site Plan for Proposed Improvements to a Certain Portion of the Property at 500 and 504 Gene Green Road, owned by MAH Venice Investments, LLC, in Order to Accommodate Ajax's Need to Expand, Update, and/or Replace Buildings (Quasi-Judicial) 26-03AP approved Pass ▶ jump to 61:09
  25. B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  26. 22 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 on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 71:27
  27. C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  28. 24 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City Comprehensive Plan and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-73CP Specifically to Update Data for Each Mixed-Use Land Use Designation Within Each Neighborhood Area of the City as a Result of New Development through November 1, 2025; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-06 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 79:51
  29. 25 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 $4,916,229 and Total Expenditures by $4,916,229; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-18 approved and adopted Pass
  30. 26 Page Break
  31. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  32. 28 COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  33. 29 Appoint a Student Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Serve a Term from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 26-0603 approved ▶ jump to 82:50
  34. 29 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 $4,916,229 and Total Expenditures by $4,916,229; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-18
  35. 30 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard) 26-0604 approved ▶ jump to 84:03
  36. 31 In-Person Option for Land Use Neighborhood Workshops (Mrs. Frank) 26-0605 approved Pass ▶ jump to 150:15
  37. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  38. 33 City Attorney
  39. 33 Appoint a Student Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Serve a Term from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 26-0603 approved Pass ▶ jump to 82:50
  40. 34 City Clerk
  41. 35 City Manager ▶ jump to 154:05
  42. 35 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard) 26-0604 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:03
  43. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  44. 36 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard) 26-0604 ▶ jump to 84:03
  45. 37 Council Member Engelke
  46. 37 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard) 26-0604 approved Pass ▶ jump to 84:03
  47. 38 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 154:11
  48. 39 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 154:13
  49. 39 Consideration of Cancelling the 6/9/26 Council Meeting 26-0612
  50. 40 Council Member Smith
  51. 40 Consideration of Cancelling the 6/9/26 Council Meeting 26-0612 approved Pass
  52. 41 Council Member Frank
  53. 42 Vice Mayor Boldt
  54. 43 Mayor Pachota
  55. 44 Page Break
  56. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 154:22
  57. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 154:37
  58. 47 *********