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April 8, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 67 items

  1. 1 *There is an Executive Session Scheduled at Noon*
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0132
  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 2024 Holiday Parade Award Recipients: Venice Theatre, Advanced Asphalt, Starz Choice Dance Academy, Bowersox Air Conditioning and Heating, and Circus Arts Conservatory 25-0133
  9. 8 Swearing in: Police Officers Courtney Chaco, Courtney Brady, and Milton Davis 25-0094
  10. 9 5-Year Service Award, Marion Vandermark, Administrative Coordinator, Fire Department 25-0134
  11. 10 5-Year Service Award, Bithja LaFalle, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0135
  12. 11 5-Year Service Award, Jeffrey Lunsford, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0136
  13. 12 5-Year Service Award, Nicholas Miller, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0137
  14. 13 Proclaim the Week of April 6-12 2025 as "Crime Victims' Rights Week", Presented to Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Victim Assistance Unit Advocates Autumn Roppolo, Trauma Talks Representative Concetta Holmes, and Venice Police Captain Eric Hill 25-0138
  15. 14 Proclaim April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month", Presented to SPARCC Advocate Mirna Marcia and Police Captain Eric Hill 25-0139
  16. 15 Page break
  17. 16 Proclaim April 8, 2025 as "Be Kind to Our Municipal Attorney Day" in the City of Venice, Presented to City Attorney Kelly Fernandez 25-0140
  18. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  19. 17 2024 Holiday Parade Award Recipients: Venice Theatre, Advanced Asphalt, Starz Choice Dance Academy, Bowersox Air Conditioning and Heating, and Circus Arts Conservatory 25-0133
  20. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  21. A. CITY CLERK
  22. 20 Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0141
  23. 21 Set the Public Hearing Times for Ordinance No. 2025-15, Hazeltine Property Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-36RZ, at 9:00 a.m., or Shortly Thereafter, on April 22, 2025 and May 13, 2025 25-0142
  24. B. CITY MANAGER
  25. 23 Engineering
  26. 24 Approve adding the Flamingo Ditch Area Flood Mitigation Project to the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Project List and submitting an Economic Recovery & Resiliency Project Summary Worksheet 25-0143
  27. 25 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of Venice, Florida, to Provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Cockrill Street Sidewalk (Phase 2) Project in the Amount of $700,000 25-0144
  28. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  29. V. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  30. 28 Kevin McGrath, Chair of the Police Pension Board of Trustees and Douglas Lozen, Senior Consulting Actuary, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Board Annual Report and Council Feedback 25-0145
  31. 29 Edward Van Deusen, Member of the Fire Pension Board of Trustees and Chrissy Stoker, Plan Administrator, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Board Annual Report and Council Feedback 25-0146
  32. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  33. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  34. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-35CP to Comply with the Seven Year Evaluation and Appraisal Process Resulting in the Update of Data, Maps, and Text as Required by Florida Statutes; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith to the Extent of Such Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-14 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading
  35. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  36. 34 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Known as the Venice Beach Pavilion Located at 101 The Esplanade South on The Local Register of Historical Resources Pursuant to Chapter 87, Historic and Architectural Preservation, Section 7.7, Local Register and Landmarks, of the City of Venice Code of Ordinances; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-12 approved and adopted Pass
  37. 34 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-35CP to Comply with the Seven Year Evaluation and Appraisal Process Resulting in the Update of Data, Maps, and Text as Required by Florida Statutes; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith to the Extent of Such Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-14 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass
  38. 35 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, By Amending Section 46-201, Definitions, and Section 46-202, Camping Prohibited; Exceptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-13 consensus
  39. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  40. A. RESOLUTIONS
  41. 38 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving an Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 438750-1-94-02 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida, for the Design and Construction of a General Aviation Terminal Building; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-06 approved and adopted Pass
  42. 38 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, By Amending Section 46-201, Definitions, and Section 46-202, Camping Prohibited; Exceptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-13 postponed Pass
  43. 39 page break
  44. 40 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by Isola Casa Development Company LLC, and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Isola Casa) RES. NO. 2025-07 approved and adopted Pass
  45. 41 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Authorizing the Venice City Council to Participate in a Joint Meeting with Sarasota County to Receive, Discuss and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-08 approved and adopted
  46. B. PRESENTATION
  47. 43 Assistant City Manager James Clinch and Fire Chief Frank Giddens: Hurricane After Action Report 25-0147
  48. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION - Continued
  49. 44 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Authorizing the Venice City Council to Participate in a Joint Meeting with Sarasota County to Receive, Discuss and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-08 approved and adopted Pass
  50. 45 Approve Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026 25-0148 denied Fail
  51. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  52. 47 City Attorney
  53. 48 City Clerk
  54. 49 City Manager
  55. 49 Approve Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026 25-0148 approved Pass
  56. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  57. 51 Council Member Frank
  58. 52 Council Member Engelke
  59. 53 Council Member Farrell
  60. 54 Council Member Howard
  61. 55 Council Member Smith
  62. 56 Vice Mayor Boldt
  63. 57 Mayor Pachota
  64. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  65. XI. ADJOURNMENT
  66. 60 *********
  67. 60 Council Member Smith adjourned Fail

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