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June 23, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 65 items

  1. 1 COUNCIL LUNCH BREAK 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.
  2. 2 How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 26-0657
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 ROLL CALL
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 35-Year Service Award, Paul Joyce, Master Police Officer 26-0658
  9. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  10. 8 35-Year Service Award, Paul Joyce, Master Police Officer 26-0658
  11. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved
  12. A. CITY CLERK
  13. 11 Minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting 26-0659
  14. B. CITY MANAGER
  15. 13 Utilities
  16. 14 Authorize the Mayor to Accept Utility Easement from Sarasota County, Identified as Venice Train Depot and Legacy Park 26-0660
  17. 15 Authorize the Mayor to Accept Purchase of Venice Train Depot Lift Station from Sarasota County in the Amount of $10.00 26-0661
  18. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  19. V. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
  20. 18 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662 approved Pass
  21. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  23. 20 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662
  24. 21 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88, Building Regulations, Section 6, Floodplain Management, by Amending Section 6.2 Applicability, Section 6.3 Duties and Powers of the Floodplain Administrator, Section 6.6 Inspections, Section 6.9.2 Definitions, Section 6.10 Flood Resistant Development, Replacing in its Entirety Section 6.11 Administrative Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building, and Deleting Section 6.12 Technical Amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building, Existing Building and Residential, to Ensure Consistency with State and Federal Law; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-07 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  25. 21 Dr. Marshall Jones, Jones Solution Group (JSG), and Dr. Brandon May, Assistant Professor of Forensic Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology: Venice Police Department Staffing Study (30 min.) 26-0662
  26. 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88, Building Regulations, Amending Section 3.4, Unsafe Structures, in its Entirety; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-20 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  27. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  28. 24 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Sections 1.7.4., 1.8.3., 1.9.4., and 1.12.3., Decision Criteria, and Section 1.10.1., Preliminary Plat (Quasi-Judicial Application), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-08AM, by Amending the Decision Criteria for Several Quasi-Judicial Application Types; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-16 approved and adopted Pass
  29. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  30. A. ORDINANCES
  31. 27 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 $255,000 and Total Expenditures by $255,000; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2026-21 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  32. B. RESOLUTIONS
  33. 29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Sarasota County, Florida, Adopting a Revised State of Emergency Pay Policy, Superseding Resolution No. 2023-06; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-07 approved and adopted Pass
  34. 30 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Recognizing and Endorsing the Venice Area Beautification, Inc. Public Art Fund as an Important Component of Providing Enhanced Public Art Within the City; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-12 approved and adopted Pass
  35. 31 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida Adopting a Revised Land Development Schedule of Fees and Charges; Superseding Resolution No. 2022-14 in its Entirety; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2026-13 approved and adopted Pass
  36. VIII. PUBLIC HEARING - Continued
  37. 33 APPEAL HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR 1:00 P.M.
  38. 34 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Petition No. 25-45SP for the Construction of Six Multifamily Residential Units and Associated Improvements on the Property Located at 816 Ormond Street, Owned by Martin Pouliot (Quasi-Judicial) 26-04AP approved Pass
  39. IX. PRESENTATIONS WITH ACTION - Continued
  40. 36 Greg Heaton, Vice President, Dr. Robert Gross, Senior Air Quality Specialist, and David Long, Senior Consultant, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (CMT); James Clinch, City Manager, David Jackson, Assistant City Attorney, and Brad Morrison, Airport Property and Grants Manager: Airport Update in Response to Council Directives from the May 12, 2026 Meeting and Request Council Approval to Proceed with Environmental Review (45 min.) 26-0663 approved Pass
  41. 37 page break
  42. 38 Michael Hartley, Board President, and Derek Blankenship, Executive Director, Venice Institute for Performing Arts Center Management, Inc.; Roger Omenhiser, Assistant City Manager, Ricky Simpson, Director of Public Works, and Ashlee Castle, Assistant Director of Public Works: Managing the Venice Community Center and Request Council Approval of Management Agreement (40 min.) 26-0664 approved Pass
  43. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  44. 39 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Petition No. 25-45SP for the Construction of Six Multifamily Residential Units and Associated Improvements on the Property Located at 816 Ormond Street, Owned by Martin Pouliot (Quasi-Judicial) 26-04AP approved Pass
  45. 40 City Attorney
  46. 40 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Petition No. 25-45SP for the Construction of Six Multifamily Residential Units and Associated Improvements on the Property Located at 816 Ormond Street, Owned by Martin Pouliot (Quasi-Judicial) 26-04AP approved
  47. 41 City Clerk
  48. 41 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Petition No. 25-45SP for the Construction of Six Multifamily Residential Units and Associated Improvements on the Property Located at 816 Ormond Street, Owned by Martin Pouliot (Quasi-Judicial) 26-04AP approved Pass
  49. 42 City Manager
  50. 42 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Petition No. 25-45SP for the Construction of Six Multifamily Residential Units and Associated Improvements on the Property Located at 816 Ormond Street, Owned by Martin Pouliot (Quasi-Judicial) 26-04AP
  51. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  52. 44 Council Member Smith
  53. 45 Council Member Weed
  54. 45 Michael Hartley, Board President, and Derek Blankenship, Executive Director, Venice Institute for Performing Arts Center Management, Inc.; Roger Omenhiser, Assistant City Manager, Ricky Simpson, Director of Public Works, and Ashlee Castle, Assistant Director of Public Works: Managing the Venice Community Center and Request Council Approval of Management Agreement (40 min.) 26-0664 approved Pass
  55. 46 Council Member Frank
  56. 46 Michael Hartley, Board President, and Derek Blankenship, Executive Director, Venice Institute for Performing Arts Center Management, Inc.; Roger Omenhiser, Assistant City Manager, Ricky Simpson, Director of Public Works, and Ashlee Castle, Assistant Director of Public Works: Managing the Venice Community Center and Request Council Approval of Management Agreement (40 min.) 26-0664
  57. 47 Council Member Howard
  58. 48 Council Member Engelke
  59. 48 page break
  60. 49 Vice Mayor Boldt
  61. 50 Mayor Pachota
  62. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  63. 52 page break
  64. X. ADJOURNMENT
  65. 54 *********

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