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September 22, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 *There is an Executive Session at Noon*
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0738
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 ROLL CALL
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Ceremonial Swearing ins: Firefighter/EMT Hudson Taylor, Shiloh Senne, Marcus Gaipo, and Eli Manley 26-0739
  9. 8 10-Year Service Award: Tracy Self, Public Works Office Manager 26-0740
  10. 9 20-Year Service Award: David Guilmette, Utilities Inspector 26-0741
  11. 10 Proclaim October 4-10, 2026 as "Fire Prevention Week", Presented to Fire Chief Giddens 26-0742
  12. 11 Proclaim September 17-23, 2026 as "Constitution Week", Presented to Cindy Eaton, Regent, Myakka Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 26-0743
  13. 12 Proclaim October 2026 as "Florida Native Plant Month", Presented to Kristin Hoffschmidt, Florida Native Plant Society Mangrove Chapter 26-0744
  14. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  15. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  16. 14 Proclaim October 2026 as "Florida Native Plant Month", Presented to Kristin Hoffschmidt, Florida Native Plant Society Mangrove Chapter 26-0744
  17. A. CITY CLERK
  18. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  19. 16 Minutes of the September 8, 2026 Regular Meeting and Budget Public Hearing 26-0745
  20. 17 Set the Public Hearing Times for Ordinance No. 2026-32, Data Center Moratorium, at 9:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter as the Matter Can be Heard, on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026 26-0746
  21. B. CITY MANAGER
  22. 19 Historical Resources
  23. 20 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources Small Matching Grant Agreement (Grant #27.h.sm.200.057) for $41,600 to Complete a Historic Resources Survey of the Golden Beach and Gulf Shores Areas 26-0747
  24. 21 Public Works
  25. 22 Approve Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Sarasota County for Disaster Debris Management Sites 26-0748
  26. 23 Utilities
  27. 24 Authorize the Mayor to Accept Utility Easement from BBYF42, LLC (Gibbs Rd HOA), Identified as Gibbs Rd 26-0749
  28. 25 page break
  29. 26 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) General Appropriations Grant for $500,000 for the Utilities Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Production Enhancement Project 26-0750 approved Pass
  30. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  31. 27 page break
  32. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  33. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  34. 30 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 1.2.E.1. Mailed Notice Requirements and Section 1.2.F. Neighborhood Workshop, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-32AM, by Extending the Required Distance for Mailed Notices from 250 Feet to 500 Feet, and Requiring Neighborhood Workshops to be Held in Person with an Optional Online Component; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-28 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading
  35. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  36. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Finance, Division 2 Purchases, by Adding Section 2-227, Unsolicited Proposals for Public-Private Partnerships; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-27 approved and adopted Pass
  37. 33 page break
  38. 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 1.2.E.1. Mailed Notice Requirements and Section 1.2.F. Neighborhood Workshop, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-32AM, by Extending the Required Distance for Mailed Notices from 250 Feet to 500 Feet, and Requiring Neighborhood Workshops to be Held in Person with an Optional Online Component; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-28 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  39. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  40. A. ORDINANCES
  41. 36 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article I, In General, by Amending Section 46-1, Description of City Parks System; Authorized Uses; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-30 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading
  42. 37 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article II Mayor and Council, Division 1 Generally, by Adding Section 2-32, Filling of Council Vacancies, and Amending Chapter 26 Emergency Management, Article III Emergency Succession; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-31 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  43. B. PRESENTATION
  44. 39 Kristin Caborn and Amy Zengotita, GAI Consultants, Community Solutions Group: Parks Master Plan (30 min.) 26-0751
  45. 39 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article I, In General, by Amending Section 46-1, Description of City Parks System; Authorized Uses; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-30 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  46. C. PRESENTATIONS WITH ACTION
  47. 41 Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.) 26-0752
  48. 41 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article II Mayor and Council, Division 1 Generally, by Adding Section 2-32, Filling of Council Vacancies, and Amending Chapter 26 Emergency Management, Article III Emergency Succession; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-31
  49. 42 page break
  50. D. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  51. 44 South Jetty Beach Access (Mayor Pachota) 26-0753 approved
  52. 44 page break
  53. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  54. 46 City Attorney
  55. 47 City Clerk
  56. 47 Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.) 26-0752
  57. 48 City Manager
  58. 48 Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.) 26-0752 approved Pass
  59. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  60. 50 Council Member Engelke
  61. 51 Council Member Weed
  62. 51 South Jetty Beach Access (Mayor Pachota) 26-0753 approved Pass
  63. 52 Council Member Howard
  64. 53 Council Member Smith
  65. 54 Council Member Frank
  66. 55 Vice Mayor Boldt
  67. 56 Mayor Pachota
  68. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  69. X. ADJOURNMENT
  70. 59 *********

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