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September 8, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 61 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0717
  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 Ceremonial Swearing in: Firefighter/Paramedic Seth Todd 26-0718
  8. 7 Ceremonial Swearing ins: Firefighter/EMT Austin Dulak and Ian Jensen 26-0719
  9. 8 Life Saving Award Recognitions: January 30, 2026 Event: Police Officers Josh Rowell and Steven Short April 14, 2026 Event: Police Officer Justin Lorenz May 3, 2026 Event: Police Officer Isaac Murray May 17, 2026 Event: Corporal Ryan Keogh and Police Officer Courtney Brady 26-0720
  10. 9 5-Year Service Award: Eric Tanner, IT Manager 26-0721
  11. 10 Proclaim September 15, 2026 as "IT Professionals Day", Presented to IT Director Roger Navarro and IT Staff 26-0722
  12. 10 5-Year Service Award: Eric Tanner, IT Manager 26-0721
  13. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  14. 12 page break
  15. 12 Proclaim September 15, 2026 as "IT Professionals Day", Presented to IT Director Roger Navarro and IT Staff 26-0722
  16. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  17. 14 CITY CLERK
  18. 15 Minutes of the August 25, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0723
  19. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  20. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  21. 18 ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  22. 19 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2025-32, as Previously Amended, 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 $6,476,400 and Total Expenditures by $6,476,400; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-24 approved and adopted Pass
  23. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  24. A. ORDINANCES
  25. 22 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
  26. 23 page break
  27. 23 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 on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  28. 24 **THIS ITEM WAS PULLED BY STAFF** An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending Chapter 74, Utilities, Article I, in General, Section 74-11, Water, Sewer and Reclaimed Water Rates, by Modifying Utility Wholesale Sanitary Wastewater Monthly Charges; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-29
  29. B. RESOLUTIONS
  30. 26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Re-Adopting an Inventory List of all Real Property Within the City of Venice, to Which the City Holds Fee Simple Title, that is Appropriate for Use as Affordable Housing Pursuant to Section 166.0451, Florida Statutes; Superseding Resolution 2023-39 in its Entirety; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-16 approved and adopted Pass
  31. 27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Personnel Procedures and Rules, 2020 Edition, by Amending Section 2.1, Access to Group Health Insurance; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-17 approved and adopted
  32. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  33. 28 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Personnel Procedures and Rules, 2020 Edition, by Amending Section 2.1, Access to Group Health Insurance; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-17 approved and adopted Pass
  34. 29 Consider the Citizen Advisory Board's Recommendation for City Council to Approve a Mayor's Garden at the Lavallee Municipal Campus 26-0724 approved
  35. 29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Personnel Procedures and Rules, 2020 Edition, by Amending Section 2.1, Access to Group Health Insurance; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-17
  36. 30 City Logo (Mayor Pachota) 26-0725 approved
  37. 31 Temporary Sign Code (Mayor Pachota) 26-0726 approved
  38. 32 Appoint Member to the Fire Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0727 approved Pass
  39. 32 Consider the Citizen Advisory Board's Recommendation for City Council to Approve a Mayor's Garden at the Lavallee Municipal Campus 26-0724 approved Pass
  40. 33 Appoint Two Members to the Venice Housing Authority to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0728 approved
  41. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  42. 34 City Logo (Mayor Pachota) 26-0725 approved Pass
  43. 35 City Attorney
  44. 36 City Clerk
  45. 36 Temporary Sign Code (Mayor Pachota) 26-0726 approved Pass
  46. 37 City Manager
  47. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  48. 39 Council Member Smith
  49. 39 Appoint Two Members to the Venice Housing Authority to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0728 approved Pass
  50. 40 Council Member Weed
  51. 40 Appoint Two Members to the Venice Housing Authority to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0728 approved
  52. 41 Council Member Frank
  53. 41 Appoint Two Members to the Venice Housing Authority to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0728 approved Pass
  54. 42 Council Member Howard
  55. 42 Appoint Two Members to the Venice Housing Authority to Serve a Term from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2030 26-0728
  56. 43 Council Member Engelke
  57. 44 Vice Mayor Boldt
  58. 45 Mayor Pachota
  59. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  60. X. ADJOURNMENT
  61. 48 *********

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