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City Council City of Venice Meeting Agenda 401 West Venice Avenue Venice, FL 34285 www.venicegov.com Council Chambers9:00 AMTuesday, May 26, 2026 26-0613 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting Meeting InstructionsAttachments: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I. RECOGNITION 26-0614 Proclaim May 2026 as "Children First's 65th Anniversary Month", Presented to Chief Executive Officer Philip Tavill and Vice President of Organizational Engagement Jessica Rogers ProclamationAttachments: 26-0615 Proclaim June 2026 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager James Clinch and Assistant City Manager Roger Omenhiser ProclamationAttachments: II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. Excluding Public Hearings (Five Minutes Each Speaker for City Residents, City Property Owners, and Owners of Businesses within the City Limits and Two Minutes for all Other Speakers unless Other Time Limits are Established). III. CONSENT SECTION: All matters listed under the Consent Section are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless an item is removed by a council member. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired by a council member, the item(s) will be considered and voted upon at the end of the Consent Section. A. CITY CLERK 26-0616 Minutes of the May 12, 2026 Regular Meeting MinutesAttachments: Page 1 of 5City of Venice Printed on 5/22/2026

May 26, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda B. CITY MANAGER Engineering 26-0617 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management Federally-Funded Subaward (Grant #4673-213-R) for $937,125.00 to Install an Emergency Generator and Wind Protection at the Public Works Building Located at 1350 Ridgewood Avenue Memorandum Grant Agreement 4673-213-R Attachments: Utilities 26-0618 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) General Appropriations Grant for $850,000 for the Utilities Equalization Basin Tank Project Memorandum Grant Agreement Attachments: IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT V. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. EASEMENTS 26-0619 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 120 and 610 Airport Avenue West to Provide Access for the Relocation of Electrical Services Associated with the Agape Flights Hangar Construction Project Memorandum Easement Attachments: 26-0620 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1545 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project Memorandum Easement Attachments: 26-0621 Consider Dedication of Easement to Florida Power & Light (FPL) Concerning Property at 1575 East Venice Avenue to Provide Access for the Installation of Electrical Services for the New Fire Station 2 Project Memorandum Easement Attachments: Page 2 of 5City of Venice Printed on 5/22/2026

May 26, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING ORD. NO. 2026-16 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Sections 1.7.4., 1.8.3., 1.9.4., and 1.12.3., Decision Criteria, and Section 1.10.1., Preliminary Plat (Quasi-Judicial Application), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 26-08AM, by Amending the Decision Criteria for Several Quasi-Judicial Application Types; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date Ordinance Business Impact Estimate Transmittal Memo 26-08AM Staff Memo 26-08AM Application Clean Version - PC Clean Version - CC Final Strikethrough Underline Version - PC Strikethrough Underline Version - Tracked Changes from PC Planning Commission Minutes 3.17.26 Attachments: C. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING ORD. NO. 2026-19 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Amending Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones for Venice Elementary that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date Memorandum Ordinance Business Impact Estimate Attachments: Page 3 of 5City of Venice Printed on 5/22/2026

May 26, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda VI. NEW BUSINESS A. RESOLUTION RES. NO. 2026-11 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Acknowledging the Creation of the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc., Finding that the Organization Serves a Public Purpose; Transferring Charitable Donations Held by the City on Behalf of the Venice Police Department to the Venice Police Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and Providing an Effective Date Memorandum Resolution Venice Police Charitable Foundation Attachments: B. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION 26-0622 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Neighborhood Workshops and Property Posting Standards MemorandumAttachments: VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS City Attorney City Clerk City Manager VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS Council Member Frank Council Member Smith Council Member Howard Council Member Weed Council Member Engelke Vice Mayor Boldt Mayor Pachota Page 4 of 5City of Venice Printed on 5/22/2026

May 26, 2026City Council Meeting Agenda IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Five Minutes Each Speaker for City Residents, City Property Owners, and Owners of Businesses within the City Limits and Two Minutes for all Other Speakers unless Other Time Limits are Established. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting will not go beyond 5:00 p.m. unless City Council grants an extension. ********* If you are disabled and need assistance, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The City of Venice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in the administration of its programs, services or activities. NOTE: No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of this meeting. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at this meeting upon which any appeal is based. Page 5 of 5City of Venice Printed on 5/22/2026