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December 9, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0432
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Recognition of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Designation: Mercedes Barcia, Records Manager/Deputy City Clerk, Presented by Scotty Lynn Kelly, MMC, FACC Southwest District Director and City Clerk, City of Sanibel 25-0433 ▶ jump to 1:56
  8. 7 Swearing in Firefighter/Paramedic Bernardo Rivera 25-0434 ▶ jump to 12:20
  9. 8 Swearing in Firefighter/EMT Danielle Van Deusen, Christian Stoddard, and Jacob O'Connell 25-0435 ▶ jump to 16:40
  10. 8 Recognition of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Designation: Mercedes Barcia, Records Manager/Deputy City Clerk, Presented by Scotty Lynn Kelly, MMC, FACC Southwest District Director and City Clerk, City of Sanibel 25-0433 ▶ jump to 1:56
  11. 9 5-Year Service Award: Juan Leyva, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0436 ▶ jump to 26:09
  12. 10 10-Year Service Award: Michael Reeves, Building Inspector 25-0437
  13. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. approved Pass ▶ jump to 33:42
  14. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 79:22
  15. 13 page break
  16. 13 10-Year Service Award: Michael Reeves, Building Inspector 25-0437
  17. A. CITY CLERK
  18. 15 Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0438 approved on the Consent Agenda
  19. B. CITY MANAGER
  20. 17 Fire
  21. 18 Approve Grant Agreement Between Sarasota County and the City of Venice for the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) Waterway Development Program Project Agreement for the Fire Department, Project No. S-516, not to Exceed $12,500.00 25-0439 approved on the Consent Agenda
  22. 19 Police
  23. 20 Approve Grant Agreement Between Sarasota County and the City of Venice for the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) Waterway Development Program Project Agreement for the Police Marine Patrol, Project No. S-504, not to Exceed $204,010 25-0440 approved on the Consent Agenda
  24. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  25. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  27. 24 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 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 80:11
  28. 25 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 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 90:18
  29. 26 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 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 98:19
  30. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 25-01RZ for the Toscana Isles Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Wisdom Townhomes (10.58± Acres) Located at 0 Knights Trail Road, by Allowing Development of Townhomes in Subarea 3 and Adding an Access Point Along Gene Green Road; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-46 denied Pass ▶ jump to 112:44
  31. 27 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 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 80:11
  32. 28 page break
  33. 28 page break
  34. 29 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 on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 265:34
  35. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  36. 31 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 continued Pass ▶ jump to 267:59
  37. 31 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 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 98:19
  38. 32 page break
  39. 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Submitting to the Electors of Venice a Proposed Amendment to the City Charter to Provide for the Annual Selection of the Vice-Mayor; Providing Instructions to the City Clerk; Establishing a Ballot Title and Question; Providing for Conflicts, Severability, and Effective Dates ORD. NO. 2025-40 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 268:36
  40. 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Granting PUD Amendment Petition No. 25-01RZ for the Toscana Isles Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Wisdom Townhomes (10.58± Acres) Located at 0 Knights Trail Road, by Allowing Development of Townhomes in Subarea 3 and Adding an Access Point Along Gene Green Road; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-46 ▶ jump to 112:44
  41. 34 An Ordinance Of The City Of Venice, Florida, Amending The Code Of Ordinances, Chapter 50, Personnel, Article III, Pensions And Retirement, Division 3, Municipal Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund, By Amending Section 50-161, Share Plan; Use Of Chapter 185 Premium Tax Revenues, To Allow Use Of Chapter 185 Premium Tax Revenues; Providing For Repeal Of All Ordinances In Conflict Herewith; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-42 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 270:08
  42. 35 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing an Annual Update of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Including a Long-Range Schedule of Capital Improvements for Years 2031-2035 Contained in the Appendix of the City of Venice 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-43 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 271:47
  43. 36 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2025-32, 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 $935,168 and Total Expenditures by $935,168; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-44 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 276:15
  44. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  45. A. RESOLUTIONS
  46. 39 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Authorizing the Venice City Council to Participate in a Joint Meeting with Sarasota County, the Cities of North Port and Sarasota, the Town of Longboat Key and the Sarasota County School Board to Receive, Discuss and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-32 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 277:33
  47. B. PRESENTATION
  48. 40 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing an Annual Update of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Including a Long-Range Schedule of Capital Improvements for Years 2031-2035 Contained in the Appendix of the City of Venice 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-43 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 271:47
  49. 41 Finance Director Linda Senne: September Year End Financial Report 25-0442 ▶ jump to 278:34
  50. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  51. 43 Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Federal Legislative Priorities 25-0443 approved Pass
  52. 44 Discuss Making the Necessary Repairs to Reopen the Parking Area at Humphris Park (Mr. Smith) 25-0444 approved Pass ▶ jump to 297:30
  53. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  54. 46 City Attorney ▶ jump to 351:45
  55. 47 City Clerk
  56. 48 City Manager ▶ jump to 351:57
  57. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  58. 50 Council Member Engelke
  59. 50 Beach Yoga Security Concern 25-0445 approved Pass
  60. 51 Council Member Weed
  61. 51 Beach Yoga Security Concern 25-0445 approved Pass
  62. 52 Council Member Howard
  63. 52 Beach Yoga Security Concern 25-0445
  64. 53 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 355:25
  65. 53 page break
  66. 54 Council Member Frank
  67. 55 Vice Mayor Boldt
  68. 56 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 356:45
  69. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  70. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 361:29
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