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March 24, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 52 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0544
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:33
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:09
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:24
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Recognition of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Designation: Toni Gregory, Records Manager/Deputy City Clerk, Presented by Scotty Lynn Kelly, MMC, FACC Southwest District Director and City Clerk, City of Sanibel 26-0545 ▶ jump to 2:12
  8. 7 Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Records and Information Management Month", Presented to City Clerk Kelly Michaels, Records Staff, and City Records Coordinators 26-0546 ▶ jump to 13:48
  9. 8 Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Water Conservation Month", Presented to Bruno Kapacinskas, Government Affairs Regional Manager for Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and Venice Utilities Department 26-0547 ▶ jump to 18:09
  10. 9 Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month", Presented to Roslyn Mendoza, the Child Protection Center and Sergeant Sam Montes 26-0548
  11. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 25:30
  12. 11 page break
  13. 11 Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month", Presented to Roslyn Mendoza, the Child Protection Center and Sergeant Sam Montes 26-0548
  14. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:11
  15. A. CITY CLERK
  16. 14 Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0549
  17. B. CITY MANAGER
  18. 16 Utilities
  19. 17 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement WW580470 Between the City of Venice and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency for the Utilities Water Reclamation Flow Equalization Tank Project 26-0550
  20. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  21. V. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  22. 20 Kevin McGrath, Chair of the Police Pension Board of Trustees and Douglas Lozen, Senior Consulting Actuary, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Board Annual Report and Council Feedback 26-0551 ▶ jump to 34:48
  23. 21 Chrissy Stoker, Plan Administrator, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Fire Pension Board of Trustees Annual Report and Council Feedback 26-0552 ▶ jump to 37:15
  24. 22 page break
  25. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 24 ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  27. 25 An Ordinance of the City Of Venice, Florida, Annexing Certain Lands Lying Contiguous to the City Limits, Pursuant to Petition No. 25-19AN by iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., Into the Corporate Limits of the City of Venice, Florida, and Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City to Include Said Addition; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-08 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 40:37
  28. 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-20CP to Change the Future Land Use Designation for a Portion of Specific Real Property Generally Located at 282 North Auburn Road from Sarasota County Moderate Density Residential to City of Venice Mixed Use Residential (MUR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-09 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 54:41
  29. 27 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-21RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for a Portion of the Property Generally Located at 282 North Auburn Road (10.12 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Planned Unit Development (PUD); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-10 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 68:00
  30. 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Establishing the Venice Grand Oaks Community Development District Pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; Providing for the District’s External Boundaries; Providing for Functions and Powers of the District; Providing for the Initial Board of Supervisors for the District; Addressing Correction of Scrivener’s Errors; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability and Providing for an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-12 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 94:13
  31. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  32. A. ORDINANCES
  33. 31 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Finance, Division 3, Travel; by Amending Section 2-240, In General, Section 2-241, Prepaid Travel Expenses, Section 2-242 Expenses Approved for Reimbursement, and Section 2-243, Submission Requirements; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-15 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 121:39
  34. B. RESOLUTIONS
  35. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Finance, Division 3, Travel; by Amending Section 2-240, In General, Section 2-241, Prepaid Travel Expenses, Section 2-242 Expenses Approved for Reimbursement, and Section 2-243, Submission Requirements; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-15 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 121:39
  36. 33 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving an Amendment No. 2 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 438750-1-94-02 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida, for the Design and Construction of a General Aviation Terminal Building; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-06 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 131:50
  37. 33 Page break
  38. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  39. 35 City Attorney ▶ jump to 133:06
  40. 36 City Clerk ▶ jump to 133:36
  41. 37 City Manager ▶ jump to 133:39
  42. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  43. 39 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 134:46
  44. 40 Council Member Engelke
  45. 41 Council Member Howard
  46. 42 Council Member Frank
  47. 43 Council Member Weed
  48. 44 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 134:54
  49. 45 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 134:57
  50. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 139:08
  51. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 139:15
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