City Council
City Council · 2026-09-22 · meeting
The City Council of Venice met on September 22, 2026, to review a variety of agenda items, including ordinances, contracts, and presentations. The meeting covered potential changes to city codes, a parks master plan, and a water treatment plant project. A $500,000 grant for the Utilities Water Treatment Plant Reverse Osmosis Membrane Production Enhancement Project could create work for water treatment, engineering, and construction contractors. A Parks Master Plan presentation could lead to future projects for site clearing, utilities, recreational facility construction, and landscaping. The council also reviewed a contract for a historic resources survey of the Golden Beach and Gulf Shores areas.
Agenda items
- *There is an Executive Session at Noon*
- 10-Year Service Award: Tracy Self, Public Works Office Manager
- 20-Year Service Award: David Guilmette, Utilities Inspector
- An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article II Mayor and Council, Division 1 Generally, by Adding Section 2-32, Filling of Council Vacancies, and Amending Chapter 26 Emergency Management, Article III Emergency Succession; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV Finance, Division 2 Purchases, by Adding Section 2-227, Unsolicited Proposals for Public-Private Partnerships; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article I, In General, by Amending Section 46-1, Description of City Parks System; Authorized Uses; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- Legal Services
- An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 1.2.E.1. Mailed Notice Requirements and Section 1.2.F. Neighborhood Workshop, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-32AM, by Extending the Required Distance for Mailed Notices from 250 Feet to 500 Feet, and Requiring Neighborhood Workshops to be Held in Person with an Optional Online Component; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- Marketing & Advertising
- Office & Business Support Services
- Software & SaaS
- Business Consulting
- Approve Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Sarasota County for Disaster Debris Management Sites
- Authorize the Mayor to Accept Utility Easement from BBYF42, LLC (Gibbs Rd HOA), Identified as Gibbs Rd
- Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) General Appropriations Grant for $500,000 for the Utilities Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Production Enhancement Project
- General Contractor
- Construction (Other)
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Engineering & Architecture
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Equipment & Vehicle Rental
- Admin Services (Other)
- CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- Ceremonial Swearing ins: Firefighter/EMT Hudson Taylor, Shiloh Senne, Marcus Gaipo, and Eli Manley
- Council Member Engelke
- Council Member Frank
- Council Member Howard
- Council Member Smith
- Historical Resources
- Kristin Caborn and Amy Zengotita, GAI Consultants, Community Solutions Group: Parks Master Plan (30 min.)
- General Contractor
- Site Prep, Grading & Hardscape
- Concrete & Masonry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- HVAC & Climate Control
- Painting & Flooring
- Roofing
- Windows, Doors & Glass
- Landscaping & Lawn Service
- Engineering & Architecture
- Appraisal & Inspection
- Building & Industrial Supply
- Building Materials & Garden Supply
- Equipment & Vehicle Rental
- Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.)
- Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.)
- Nick Dumas, Airport Director and Andrew Magenheimer, Appraiser, Slack, Johnston, and Magenheimer, Inc.: Airport Rates and Fee Adjustments and Request City Council Approval of the Proposed Adjustments and Phased Implementation Plan (15 min.)
- Proclaim October 4-10, 2026 as "Fire Prevention Week", Presented to Fire Chief Giddens
- Proclaim September 17-23, 2026 as "Constitution Week", Presented to Cindy Eaton, Regent, Myakka Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
- Set the Public Hearing Times for Ordinance No. 2026-32, Data Center Moratorium, at 9:00 a.m., or as Soon Thereafter as the Matter Can be Heard, on October 13, 2026 and October 27, 2026
- Vice Mayor Boldt
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