City Council - Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Punta Gorda, FL
- Meeting Date
- October 28, 2026
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
28 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
CALL TO ORDER
Invocation
CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
CALL TO ORDER
Announcements
CALL TO ORDER
Next Meeting - November 12, 2026 at 9am, Regular City Council Meeting at City Hall Chambers located at 326 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda, FL 33950
AGENDA APPROVAL
AGENDA APPROVAL
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS•Item 1.a
Veterans Day
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS•Item 1.b
Healing Field of Honor
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS•Item 1.c
Desert Shield and Desert Storm Remembrance Day
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS•Item 1.d
Service Awards
PUBLIC INPUT•Item 2
PUBLIC INPUT
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA(Quasi-Judicial and Legislative)•Item 3.a
QUASI-JUDICIAL: V-01-2026: A request by Jake Pretzell of Catalyst Design Group, as the Authorized Agent on behalf of Advent Health Port Charlotte Inc., Property Owner, for a variance pursuant to Chapter 26, Section 16.10, Punta Gorda Code, from multiple sections of Chapter 26 pertaining to parking requirements, to allow adequate parking facilities for a proposed hospital campus on an approximate 17.46-acre parcel located at 26072 Glasgow Avenue, Punta Gorda, Florida 33950.
The applicant is requesting a variance from Punta Gorda Code, Chapter 26, Sections 10.2(a), 10.3(a), 10.7(b), and 10.7(c).
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA(Quasi-Judicial and Legislative)•Item 3.b
QUASI-JUDICIAL: V-04-2026: A request by The Islands Kitchen and Cocktail House, Applicant, on behalf of PGFL Associates LLC, Property Owner, for a variance pursuant to Chapter 26, for a variance pursuant to Chapter 26, Section 16.10, Punta Gorda Code, from the waterfront setback requirements of Sections 3.8(g)(5) and 8.19, Punta Gorda Code, to allow a 10-foot waterfront setback instead of the required 25-foot waterfront setback, at 1200 West Retta Esplanade.
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA(Quasi-Judicial and Legislative)•Item 3.c
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, relating to the Florida Department Of Environmental Protection (FDEP) State Revolving Fund (SRF), Adoption of the Drinking Water Facility Plan for the Implementation of the Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant and Wellfield Expansion, Effective This Date.
ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS(No Public Hearing Required)•Item 4.a
Resolution expressing opposition to any phosphate mining within the corporate limits of the City of Punta Gorda, FL
ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS(No Public Hearing Required)•Item 4.b
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida, expressing its opposition to the cruel or inhumane treatment of animals and to dog fighting and other animal fighting for game, sport, entertainment, or wagering; supporting the enforcement of applicable animal protection laws; and providing an effective date.
ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS(No Public Hearing Required)•Item 4.c
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Punta Gorda, Florida amending the budget for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2025, by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; and providing an effective date.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.a
Invoice of Leskovich Law Group, P.A. for legal services rendered through September 2026 in the amount of $9,600.00
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.b
Invoice of Persson, Cohen & Mooney, P.A. for legal services rendered through October 5, 2026, in the amount of $1,261.40.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.c
Invoice of Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A. for legal services rendered on September 30, 2026 in the amount of $2,815.00.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.d
September 23, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.e
October 12, 2026, Pre-Agenda Meeting Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.f
Interlocal Agreement between Charlotte County Sheriff's Office and Punta Gorda for Boat Lift Construction Authorization
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.g
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Punta Gorda and Charlotte County for Traffic Signal and Street Light Maintenance
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.h
Road Closure Request - Event Permit 26-00196670 - Annual Downtown Halloween Celebration, October 31, 2026.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.i
Road Closure Request - Event Permit 26-00196666 - Fishermen's Village Lighting of the Village, November 14, 2026.
CONSENT AGENDA•Item 5.j
Road Closure Request - Event Permit 26-196676- Fishermen's Village New Years Eve Celebration, December 31, 2026.
REGULAR AGENDA•Item 6.a