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January 13, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 77 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0459
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:32
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:59
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:04
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Special Presentation from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Sector St. Pete 26-0460 ▶ jump to 2:00
  8. 7 10-Year Service Award: Jeff Hackett, Engineer/Stormwater Technician II 26-0461 ▶ jump to 11:26
  9. 8 2025 Holiday Card Winner: Elena Hopper, 5th Grade, Venice Elementary School 26-0462 ▶ jump to 15:22
  10. 9 2025 Holiday Parade Award Recipients: Advanced Asphalt of Southwest Florida, Sarasota Circus Arts Conservatory, Summit Excavating and Land Services, Affordable Golf Cars of Venice, Venice Christian School, and Venice Theatre 26-0463 ▶ jump to 19:21
  11. 10 Proclaim January 16, 2026 as "Florida Arbor Day", Presented to Jim Yelverton, City Arborist and John Perkins, Parks, Facilities, Maintenance Specialist I 26-0464 ▶ jump to 24:01
  12. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 37:56
  13. III. CONSENT SECTION: ▶ jump to 39:59
  14. A. CITY CLERK
  15. III. CONSENT SECTION: ▶ jump to 40:02
  16. 14 Minutes of the December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting 26-0465
  17. B. CITY MANAGER
  18. 16 Engineering
  19. 17 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Cooperation Agreement Between the United States of America and the City of Venice, Florida for the Venice Segment of the Sarasota County, Florida, Shore Protection Project 26-0466
  20. 18 Human Resources
  21. 19 Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc. Regarding New Hires with Prior Law Enforcement Experience 26-0467
  22. 20 Police
  23. 21 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Agreement for the Purchase of an Electronic Bike (E-Bike) for the Police Department Bike Unit 26-0468
  24. 22 Utilities
  25. 23 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Amendment 3 to Loan Agreement DW580480, Incorporating Water Main Replacement Phase 8B Project into SRF Loan Agreement DW580480 26-0469
  26. 24 page break
  27. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  28. V. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  29. 27 Roger Effron, Chair of the Citizen Advisory Board: Board's Annual Report and Council Approval of 2026 Proposed Agenda Priorities 26-0470 approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:25
  30. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  31. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  32. 30 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-48RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Sarasota County Open Use Rural (OUR) to City of Venice Residential, Single Family 3 (RSF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-01 approved as amended ▶ jump to 54:45
  33. 31 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.3.11. Knights Trail Development Standards and Table 2.3.13. Mixed Use Districts Use Table, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 25-57AM, by Allowing Single Family Detached, Single Family Attached, and Two Family Dwelling/Paired Villas as a Permitted Use in the Knights Trail Mixed Use District and Adding Associated Standards to the Knights Trail Development Standards Table; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-02 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 79:27
  34. 31 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-48RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Sarasota County Open Use Rural (OUR) to City of Venice Residential, Single Family 3 (RSF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-01 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 54:45
  35. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Annexing Certain Lands Lying Contiguous to the City Limits, Pursuant to Petition No. 25-06AN by Mary L. Clark, Trustee of the Clark Family Trust, 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. 2026-03 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 92:41
  36. 32 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-48RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Sarasota County Open Use Rural (OUR) to City of Venice Residential, Single Family 3 (RSF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-01 ▶ jump to 54:45
  37. 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-07CP to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Specific Real Property Located at 2327 Ewing Drive from Sarasota County Rural to City of Venice Medium Density Residential; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-04 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 113:11
  38. 34 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-08RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Property Located at 2327 Ewing Drive (7.3 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Residential, Multifamily 3 (RMF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-05 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 129:46
  39. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  40. 36 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-46RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at 2001 Laurel Road from Commercial General (CG) to Laurel West (LW); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-36 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 142:03
  41. 36 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-07CP to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Specific Real Property Located at 2327 Ewing Drive from Sarasota County Rural to City of Venice Medium Density Residential; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-04 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 113:11
  42. 37 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Annexing Certain Lands Lying Contiguous to the City Limits, Pursuant to Petition No. 25-29AN by Abdelrahman Ayyad and Sara Ayyad, 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. 2025-37 ▶ jump to 167:14
  43. 38 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-30CP to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Specific Real Property Located at 2805 Curry Lane from Sarasota County Moderate Density Residential to City of Venice Institutional Professional (IP); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-38
  44. 38 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-08RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Property Located at 2327 Ewing Drive (7.3 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Residential, Multifamily 3 (RMF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-05 approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 129:46
  45. 39 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-31RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Property Located at 2805 Curry Lane (5.0 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Office, Professional and Institutional (OPI); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-39
  46. 39 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-08RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Property Located at 2327 Ewing Drive (7.3 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Residential, Multifamily 3 (RMF-3); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2026-05 ▶ jump to 129:46
  47. 40 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, Section 1.1.3 Historic and Architectural Preservation Board (HAPB), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition 25-69AM, by Changing the Board’s Requirement for a Venice MainStreet Membership to a Preference; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-45 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 167:38
  48. C. RESOLUTIONS
  49. 42 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Renaming the Centennial Park Gazebo the Robert and Susan Vedder Gazebo; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-02 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 169:13
  50. 42 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-46RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at 2001 Laurel Road from Commercial General (CG) to Laurel West (LW); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-36 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 142:03
  51. 43 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Vacating a Portion of an Existing Right-of-Way Located at 661 S. Tamiami Trail, as Recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 29, Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida, and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-01 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 170:24
  52. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  53. A. UTILITY EASEMENT
  54. 46 Authorize the Mayor to Accept Utility Easement Between 661 S. Tamiami Trail, Inc. and the City of Venice 26-0471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 172:37
  55. B. PRESENTATION
  56. 48 Shane Ingolia and Estelle Boudassou, Ricondo and Associates, Inc.: Airport Master Plan Progress Update and Aviation Forecast (40 min.) 26-0472 ▶ jump to 173:30
  57. 49 Staff Update: Venice Beach Yoga 26-0473 ▶ jump to 246:04
  58. 50 Proposed Strategic Plan Agenda (City Manager Clinch) 26-0474 ▶ jump to 270:31
  59. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION - Continued
  60. 52 Valencia and Harbor Crosswalks (Mayor Pachota) 26-0475 approved Pass ▶ jump to 273:40
  61. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  62. 54 City Attorney ▶ jump to 275:19
  63. 55 City Clerk ▶ jump to 275:34
  64. 56 City Manager ▶ jump to 276:27
  65. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  66. 58 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 280:24
  67. 59 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 280:31
  68. 60 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 280:37
  69. 61 Council Member Smith
  70. 62 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 281:41
  71. 62 City Manager ▶ jump to 278:05
  72. 63 Vice Mayor Boldt
  73. 64 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 282:08
  74. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 285:44
  75. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 285:50
  76. 67 *********
  77. 72 Page Break