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May 27, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 53 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0215
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:18
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:25
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:35
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Ceremonial Swearing in: Council Member Lloyd Weed 25-0216 ▶ jump to 2:21
  8. 7 10-Year Service Award, Steven Short, Police Officer 25-0217 ▶ jump to 5:23
  9. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 10:06
  10. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 14:53
  11. 9 10-Year Service Award, Steven Short, Police Officer 25-0217 ▶ jump to 5:23
  12. A. CITY CLERK
  13. 11 Minutes of the May 13, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0218
  14. 12 Confirm Council Member Lloyd Weed as Liaison to Coastal and Heartland National Estuary Partnership Program Policy Committee and the United Way of South Sarasota County's Long Term Recovery Group 25-0219
  15. 13 Page break
  16. B. CITY MANAGER
  17. 15 Engineering
  18. 16 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Notice of Grant and Agreement Award Budget of $360,525 with Federal Share of $360,525 and Local Share of $0 for Hurricane Milton Channel Debris Removal 25-0220
  19. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  20. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  21. 19 PUBLIC HEARINGS - ORDINANCES FIRST READING
  22. 20 *Ordinance Continued from the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting* 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. 24-60CP by Changing the Future Land Use Designation on the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Low Density Residential (LDR ) to Moderate Density Residential (MODR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-16 denied ▶ jump to 15:36
  23. 21 *Ordinance Continued from the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting* An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-61RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75 (10.73 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Rural (OUR) to City of Venice Residential, Multi-Family 2 (RMF-2); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-17
  24. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  25. 22 *Ordinance Continued from the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting* 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. 24-60CP by Changing the Future Land Use Designation on the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Low Density Residential (LDR ) to Moderate Density Residential (MODR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-16 denied Pass ▶ jump to 15:36
  26. A. ORDINANCES
  27. 23 *Ordinance Continued from the May 13, 2025 Council Meeting* 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. 24-60CP by Changing the Future Land Use Designation on the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Low Density Residential (LDR ) to Moderate Density Residential (MODR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-16 ▶ jump to 15:36
  28. 24 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2024-25, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 and Ending September 30, 2025; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $319,000 and Total Expenditures by $319,000; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-21 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 58:09
  29. 24 Page break
  30. 25 Page break
  31. 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Elections, by Amending Section 22-1, Procedure for Qualifying for Office, Renaming Section 22-2, Preparation of Ballots, Repealing Section 22-3, Designation of Polling Places and Publication of Notice, Section 22-4, Voting Machines or Devices, and Section 22-5, Canvassing Board, Amending and Renumbering Section 22-6, Certification of Election Results, Repealing Section 22-7, Reserved, Renumbering Section 22-8, Discharge of Duties, and Amending by Renumbering and Adding Section 22-5, Special Elections; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-22 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 61:32
  32. B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  33. 28 Finance Director Linda Senne: Budget 3% Cap 25-0221 approved ▶ jump to 63:36
  34. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  35. 29 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2024-25, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 and Ending September 30, 2025; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $319,000 and Total Expenditures by $319,000; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-21 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 58:09
  36. 30 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Provide Council With an Update on the Curry Creek Project at the July 8, 2025 City Council Meeting (Mr. Howard) 25-0222 approved ▶ jump to 91:43
  37. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  38. 32 City Attorney ▶ jump to 98:00
  39. 33 City Clerk ▶ jump to 98:04
  40. 33 Finance Director Linda Senne: Budget 3% Cap 25-0221 approved Pass ▶ jump to 63:36
  41. 34 City Manager ▶ jump to 98:06
  42. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  43. 36 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 99:38
  44. 36 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Provide Council With an Update on the Curry Creek Project at the July 8, 2025 City Council Meeting (Mr. Howard) 25-0222 approved Pass ▶ jump to 91:43
  45. 37 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 102:25
  46. 38 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 103:13
  47. 39 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 103:17
  48. 40 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 105:10
  49. 41 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 105:14
  50. 42 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 105:49
  51. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 109:49
  52. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 109:55
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