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June 24, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0255
  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 Swearing in Firefighter/Paramedic Christian Langston 25-0256
  8. 7 Swearing in Firefighter/EMT Kevin Pierre and Michael Stonebridge 25-0257
  9. 8 30-Year Service Award, Brian Treat, Utilities Plant Operator 25-0258
  10. 9 Proclaim June 2025 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager Ed Lavallee and Assistant City Manager James Clinch 25-0259
  11. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  12. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  13. 11 Proclaim June 2025 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager Ed Lavallee and Assistant City Manager James Clinch 25-0259
  14. A. CITY CLERK
  15. 13 Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0260
  16. B. CITY MANAGER
  17. 15 Approve Venice Nights Market Special Event on October 25, 2025 and November 15, 2025 at Maxine Barritt Park 25-0261
  18. 16 Approve Veterans Day in Venice Special Event on November 8, 2025 in Centennial Park 25-0262
  19. 17 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Conveyance of Real Property with Sarasota County 25-0263
  20. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  21. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. A. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  23. 21 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-05RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Located at 225 Park Boulevard South and 528 Menendez Street (0.6 ± Acres), from Residential, Multi-Family 4 (RMF-4) to Residential, Single-Family 4 (RSF-4); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-20 approved and adopted
  24. 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, Environment, Article II, Noise Control, by Amending Section 34-32, Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Land Use, and Section 34-34, Exemptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-23 approved and adopted Pass
  25. 23 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Adding 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 that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Establishing Traffic Enforcement Procedures when Speed Zone Detection Systems are Utilized for School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Creating Hearing Procedures Before the Local Special Magistrate; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-24 approved and adopted
  26. 24 page break
  27. 24 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-05RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Located at 225 Park Boulevard South and 528 Menendez Street (0.6 ± Acres), from Residential, Multi-Family 4 (RMF-4) to Residential, Single-Family 4 (RSF-4); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-20 approved and adopted Pass
  28. B. RESOLUTION
  29. 26 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Renaming City Hall Park the Lavallee Municipal Campus; Directing the Incorporation of the Lord-Higel House Into the Campus; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-14 approved and adopted Pass
  30. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  31. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Adding 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 that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Establishing Traffic Enforcement Procedures when Speed Zone Detection Systems are Utilized for School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Creating Hearing Procedures Before the Local Special Magistrate; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-24 approved and adopted Pass
  32. A. ORDINANCES
  33. 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 $9,236,600 and Total Expenditures by $9,236,600; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-25 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  34. B. RESOLUTIONS
  35. 30 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Renaming City Hall Park the Lavallee Municipal Campus; Directing the Incorporation of the Lord-Higel House Into the Campus; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-14 approved and adopted Pass
  36. 31 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Emergency Medical Aid Fees Consistent with Section 30-41 of the City Code of Ordinances; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-31; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted
  37. 32 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to the Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of the New Fire Station #52, an EOC Storage Facility and a New Solid Waste/Recycling and Fleet Maintenance Facility; Authorizing Staff and Others to Proceed with debt Financing for Such Projects; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-15 approved and adopted Pass
  38. C. PRESENTATION
  39. 34 Citizen Advisory Board Chair Roger Effron and Vice Chair Mary Davis: 2024 Hurricane After Action Report (30 mins.) 25-0264
  40. D. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  41. 36 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265 approved Pass
  42. 36 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Emergency Medical Aid Fees Consistent with Section 30-41 of the City Code of Ordinances; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-31; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted Pass
  43. 37 Appoint Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Lloyd Weed from June 24, 2025 to March 1, 2027 25-0266 approved
  44. 38 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Research the Implementation of an EMS Impact Fee (Mayor Pachota) 25-0267 approved Pass
  45. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  46. 40 City Attorney
  47. 41 City Clerk
  48. 42 City Manager
  49. 42 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265 approved Pass
  50. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  51. 43 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265
  52. 44 Council Member Smith
  53. 45 Council Member Weed
  54. 45 Appoint Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Lloyd Weed from June 24, 2025 to March 1, 2027 25-0266 approved Pass
  55. 46 Council Member Frank
  56. 47 Council Member Howard
  57. 48 Council Member Engelke
  58. 49 Vice Mayor Boldt
  59. 50 Mayor Pachota
  60. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  61. X. ADJOURNMENT
  62. 53 *********
  63. 55 Council Member Howard

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