City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 58 items
- 1 *There is an Executive Session at 1:00 p.m.*
- 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 ROLL CALL
- 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 5 ALSO PRESENT
- I. RECOGNITION
- 7 Proclaim the Week of May 16-22, 2026 as "National Safe Boating Week", Presented to Master Police Officer Paul Joyce, and Representatives from: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Venice Flotilla 86, Sea Tow Venice, and Venice Sail and Power Squadron
- 8 Proclaim the Week of May 10-16, 2026 as "National Police Week", Presented to Police Chief Andy Leisenring
- 9 Proclaim the Week of May 17-23, 2026 as "Public Works Week", Presented to Public Works Director Ricky Simpson, Assistant Public Works Director Ashlee Castle, Utilities Director Javier Vargas, Assistant Utilities Director Patience Anastasio, and Their Staff
- 10 Proclaim the Month of May 2026 as "Foster Care Month", Presented to Nicole Britton, Executive Director of The Twig
- 11 page break
- 12 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School
- II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
- 13 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School
- III. CONSENT SECTION:
- 14 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School
- 15 CITY CLERK
- 15 Proclaim the Month of June 2026 as "Faith and Family Month", Presented to Jim Foubister, President of One Christ Won City, Together We Can, and Venice Christian School
- 16 Minutes of the April 28, 2026 Regular Meeting
- IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
- V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. APPEAL
- 20 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Site and Development Plan Amendment Petition 25-40SP to Amend the Existing Site Plan for Proposed Improvements to a Certain Portion of the Property at 500 and 504 Gene Green Road, owned by MAH Venice Investments, LLC, in Order to Accommodate Ajax's Need to Expand, Update, and/or Replace Buildings (Quasi-Judicial)
- B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
- 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Amending Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones for Venice Elementary that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
- 24 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City Comprehensive Plan and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-73CP Specifically to Update Data for Each Mixed-Use Land Use Designation Within Each Neighborhood Area of the City as a Result of New Development through November 1, 2025; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 25 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 $4,916,229 and Total Expenditures by $4,916,229; and Providing an Effective Date
- 26 Page Break
- VI. NEW BUSINESS
- 28 COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
- 29 Appoint a Student Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Serve a Term from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027
- 29 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 $4,916,229 and Total Expenditures by $4,916,229; and Providing an Effective Date
- 30 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard)
- 31 In-Person Option for Land Use Neighborhood Workshops (Mrs. Frank)
- VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- 33 City Attorney
- 33 Appoint a Student Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Serve a Term from June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027
- 34 City Clerk
- 35 City Manager
- 35 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard)
- VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
- 36 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard)
- 37 Council Member Engelke
- 37 Airport Management and Policies (Mr. Howard)
- 38 Council Member Weed
- 39 Council Member Howard
- 39 Consideration of Cancelling the 6/9/26 Council Meeting
- 40 Council Member Smith
- 40 Consideration of Cancelling the 6/9/26 Council Meeting
- 41 Council Member Frank
- 42 Vice Mayor Boldt
- 43 Mayor Pachota
- 44 Page Break
- IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- X. ADJOURNMENT
- 47 *********
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