City Council - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The City Council recognized several individuals and proclaimed April 2026 as "Records and Information Management Month," "Water Conservation Month," and "Child Abuse Prevention Month." The Council also approved several ordinances on first reading, including an annexation request, a comprehensive plan amendment, a zoning map amendment, and the establishment of the Nokomis Groves Community Development District.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Venice, FL
- Meeting Date
- March 24, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Recognition of Master Municipal Clerk (MMC) Designation: Toni Gregory, Records Manager/Deputy City Clerk, Presented by Scotty Lynn Kelly, MMC, FACC Southwest District Director and City Clerk, City of Sanibel
RECOGNITION•Item 26-0546
Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Records and Information Management Month", Presented to City Clerk Kelly Michaels, Records Staff, and City Records Coordinators
RECOGNITION•Item 26-0547
Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Water Conservation Month", Presented to Bruno Kapacinskas, Government Affairs Regional Manager for Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) and Venice Utilities Department
RECOGNITION•Item 26-0548
Proclaim the Month of April 2026 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month", Presented to Roslyn Mendoza, the Child Protection Center and Sergeant Sam Montes
CONSENT SECTION•Item 26-0549
Minutes of the March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
CONSENT SECTION•Item 26-0550
Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement WW580470 Between the City of Venice and Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency for the Utilities Water Reclamation Flow Equalization Tank Project
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION•Item 26-0551
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
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION•Item 26-0552
Chrissy Stoker, Plan Administrator, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Fire Pension Board of Trustees Annual Report and Council Feedback
PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item ORD. NO. 2026-08
An Ordinance of the City Of Venice, Florida, Annexing Certain Lands Lying Contiguous to the City Limits, Pursuant to Petition No. 25-19AN by iHeartMedia + Entertainment, Inc., Into the Corporate Limits of the City of Venice, Florida, and Redefining the Boundary Lines of the City to Include Said Addition; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item ORD. NO. 2026-09
An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 25-20CP to Change the Future Land Use Designation for a Portion of Specific Real Property Generally Located at 282 North Auburn Road from Sarasota County Moderate Density Residential to City of Venice Mixed Use Residential (MUR); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item ORD. NO. 2026-10
An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-21RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for a Portion of the Property Generally Located at 282 North Auburn Road (10.12 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Planned Unit Development (PUD); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
PUBLIC HEARINGS•Item ORD. NO. 2026-12
An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Establishing the Nokomis Groves Community Development District Pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; Providing for the District's External Boundaries; Providing for Functions and Powers of the District; Providing for the Initial Board of Supervisors for the District; Addressing Correction of Scrivener's Errors; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability and Providing for an Effective Date
NEW BUSINESS•Item ORD. NO. 2026-15
An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Finance, Division 3, Travel; by Amending Section 2-240, In General, Section 2-241, Prepaid Travel Expenses, Section 2-242 Expenses Approved for Reimbursement, and Section 2-243, Submission Requirements; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
NEW BUSINESS•Item RES. NO. 2026-06
A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving an Amendment No. 2 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
CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
City Attorney
CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
City Clerk
CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
City Manager
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Smith
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Engelke
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Howard
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Frank
COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Weed
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Boldt
COUNCIL REPORTS