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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/13/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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25-0184 1 5/13/25 CC Meeting InstructionsAgreementInstructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting   Not available Not available
25-0185 1 Police Memorial Week Proclamation 5/13/25ProclamationProclaim the Week of May 11-17, 2025 as "National Police Week" Presented to Acting Police Chief Eric Hill, Master Police Officer Paul Joyce, and Police Officer Brett Woodworth   Not available Not available
25-0186 1 Safe Boating Proclamation 5/13/25ProclamationProclaim the Week of May 17-23, 2025 as "National Safe Boating Week" Presented to Master Police Officer Paul Joyce, Police Officer Brett Woodworth, 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   Not available Not available
25-0187 2 Public Works Proclamation 5/13/25ProclamationProclaim the Week of May 18-24, 2025 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   Not available Not available
25-0188 1 Historic Preservation MonthProclamationProclaim May 2025 as "Historic Preservation Month," Presented to the Historic and Architectural Preservation Board   Not available Not available
25-0189 1 4/22/25 CC MinutesMinutesMinutes of the April 22, 2025 Regular Meeting   Not available Not available
25-0190 1 Officer Woodworth ReappointmentAppointmentAffirm the Reappointment of Police Officer Brett Woodworth to the Police Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Term Until October 31, 2028   Not available Not available
25-0191 1 Lord-Higel's Coffee HouseAgreementApprove Lease Agreement with Black Gold Coffee Roasters, LLC, for Management of the Lord-Higel's Coffee House   Not available Not available
25-0192 1 Chappa Settlement AgreementAgreementApprove Grievance Settlement Agreement Between the City of Venice, Jessica Chappa, and the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Inc. in the Amount of $14,500   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-16 1 24-6CP Fox Cove Comp Plan AmendmentOrdinance*Applicant Requests a Continuance to the May 27, 2025 City Council Meeting* An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 24-60CP by Changing the Future Land Use Designation on the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75, from Low Density Residential (LDR ) to Moderate Density Residential (MODR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-17 1 24-61RZ Fox Cove RezoneOrdinance*Applicant Requests a Continuance to the May 27, 2025 City Council Meeting* An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-61RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation of the Property Generally Located at the Northeast Corner of Auburn and Border Road, South of I-75 (10.73 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Rural (OUR) to City of Venice Residential, Multi-Family 2 (RMF-2); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial)   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-19 1 Ord 2025-19/23-66AM Text AmendmentOrdinance*Staff Requests a Continuance to the June 10, 2025 City Council Meeting* An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Adding Section 6.10 Affordable Housing and Amending Section 9.1, Defined Terms, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 23-66AM, to Provide Standards for Affordable Housing Development Projects and to Implement Section 166.04151(7), Florida Statutes (the “Live Local Act”); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-07 1 24-31CPOrdinanceAn Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 24-31CP by Amending Strategy LU-IS 1.1.3 Mixed Use Corridor (MUC), and Related Future Land Use Tables, to Allow Additional Residential Capacity in the MUC and to Allow the Conversion of Nonresidential to Residential for Properties Located East of Avenida Del Circo, South and West of Ringling Drive, and North of Base Avenue; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-15 1 24-36RZ HazeltineOrdinanceAn Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-36RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Generally Located at 3520 Laurel Road East (15.58 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate-1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Laurel East (LE); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial)   Not available Not available
ORD. NO. 2025-18 1 Budget Amendment #4 for FY25OrdinanceAn 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 $1,494,951 and Total Expenditures by $1,494,951; and Providing an Effective Date   Not available Not available
RES. NO. 2025-13 1 EMS FeesResolutionA 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   Not available Not available
25-0193 1 CAB Student AppointmentAppointmentAppoint a Student Member to the Citizens Advisory Board to Serve a Term from June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026   Not available Not available
25-0194 1 Addressing Homelessness in the CityAgreementDirect the Appropriate Charter Officer to Schedule a Presentation on the Police Department's Efforts to Address Homelessness in the City (Mr. Smith)   Not available Not available
25-0195 1 Third-Party Presentation Time LimitsAgreementDiscuss Time Limits for Third-Party Presentations to City Council (Mayor Pachota)   Not available Not available
25-0196 1 Renaming City HallAgreementConsider an Honorary Name for Venice City Hall Park, 401 W. Venice Avenue (Mayor Pachota)   Not available Not available
25-0197 1 Seat 1 Council Member AppointmentAgreementAppointment and Swearing in of Seat 1 City Council Member   Not available Not available