Special City Commission Meeting - Budget Public Hearings

Debbie Trice Mayor Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Kyle Battie SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 WELCOME to a Special meeting of the City Commission. This Agenda includes all matters scheduled to come before the Commission at this meeting. It is prepared to help you follow the proceedings of the meeting. Your interest is appreciated, and we invite your comments. Input from citizens is important; we need and welcome it. Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics – Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Remember, appearances before the Commission are not a substitute for attempting to resolve your issue(s) through the appropriate administrative channels. Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda. Questions and answers shall not be permitted. Matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. We expect that citizens have first attempted to speak directly with the City’s Administration. If you wish to address the Commission, you have the option of speaking during the "Citizens' Input" portion of the Agenda or at the time of a particular agenda item. Please fill out a "Request To Speak" Form. These forms are located on the table at the back of the Commission Chambers. Fill out the form completely and place it in the box on the table. Please indicate which option you choose by checking the appropriate box on the "Request to Speak" Form. Agenda Items for which citizens' comments are not permitted are noted in the left margin of the Agenda. In general, these will be items on which a public hearing has previously been held. If you wish to speak on a topic concerning the City that is not on the Agenda, please indicate the subject you wish to discuss on the "Request To Speak" Form. When your name is called, please come to the Commission table and first state your name for the record. Please remember that there is a time limit of three minutes. The City Auditor and Clerk will forward all Request to Speak forms to the Mayor. When the Mayor calls your name, come to the Commission table, and restate your name for the record. We ask that your comments be limited to the subject of the Agenda Item. Remember, we are always happy to listen to your comments; however, this is not intended to be an extended question and answer session. Again, the City Commission thanks you for taking the time to participate in our meeting. DEBBIE TRICE Mayor 1

SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida September 8, 2026 City Commission Chambers 5:30 PM I. CITIZEN'S INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizen's Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. II. AGENDA ITEMS: II.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3417, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026; establishing the City of Sarasota's General Fund Operating Millage at 3.2730 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate of 3.3430 for the City of Sarasota that is 1.92 percent higher than the aggregate rolled-back millage rate of 3.2800; establishing the City of Sarasota's debt service millage at 0.1305; etc. (Title Only) II.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Budget - 1st Public Hearing 9-8-26.pdf AGENDA CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 2

II.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3418, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the City of Sarasota, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2027 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) II.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf b_26R-3418_ Budget ResolutionCity.pdf II.3 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3419, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026; establishing the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District's operating millage at 0.6148 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate of 3.3430 for the City of Sarasota that is 1.92 percent higher than the aggregate rolled-back millage rate of 3.2800; establishing the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District's debt service millage at 0.4977; etc. (Title Only) II.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf e_26R-3419_Millage ResolutionGoldenGate.pdf II.4 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3420, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2027 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) II.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf f_26R-3420_ Budget ResolutionGoldenGate.pdf II.5 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3421, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the Downtown Improvement District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026; establishing the Downtown Improvement District operating millage at 2.0000 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 1.92 percent higher than the aggregate rolled- back millage rate of 3.2800, etc. (Title Only) II.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf g_26R-3421_Millage ResolutionDID.pdf II.6 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3422, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the Downtown Improvement District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2026 and ending on September 30, 2027 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) 3

II.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf h_26R-3422_Budget ResolutionDID.pdf II.7 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5607, to correct and modify projects related to level of service standards in the Capital Improvements Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [A/K/A The Sarasota City Plan]; stating findings of fact; adopting by reference an updated schedule of level of service projects into the Capital Improvements Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) II.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1 -CIE Update for CC, 09.08.2026.pdf III. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: IV. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 9-8-26 Special Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedMay42026.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE 4

Shayla Griggs City Auditor and Clerk Notice to the Public The City of Sarasota is committed to providing qualified disabled individuals an opportunity to participate in meetings of the City Commission. The City of Sarasota prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or gender, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, audiotape, etc., should contact: The City of Sarasota ADA Coordinator, Jake Brown, at (941) 263-6299 or by email at adacoordinator@sarasotafl.gov. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (941) 263-6299 at least three business days prior to the date of the meeting as to the nature of the auxiliary aids and/or service necessary. Every effort will be made to provide such aid or service to the extent that they are reasonable, do not result in undue financial or administrative burden, and do not alter the fundamental nature of the meeting. Consideration will be given to the individual's preferred aid or service. However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. For the benefit of individuals utilizing hearing aids with a T-coil, the City Commission Chambers and SRQ Media Studio are outfitted with a Hearing Induction Loop for enhanced hearing assistance. Proceedings will be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electronic recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. 5

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026, 5:30 P.M. DISCLAIMER: THIS FILE REPRESENTS AN UNEDITED VERSION OF REALTIME CAPTIONING WHICH SHOULD NEITHER BE RELIED UPON FOR COMPLETE ACCURACY NOR USED AS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS MAY NEED TO HIRE A COURT REPORTER. 05:30:47PM >> Mayor Trice: GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE. 05:30:48PM WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 8th CITY COMMISSION 05:30:51PM MEETING. 05:30:52PM CALLING IT TO ORDER. 05:30:54PM OH, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. 05:30:58PM AND WE WILL HAVE THE INVOCATION BY CITY AUDITOR AND 05:31:01PM CLERK GRIGGS FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE LED BY THE VICE 05:31:05PM MAYOR. 05:31:06PM >> Shayla Griggs: THOSE WHO CAN STAND, PLEASE STAND. 05:31:11PM WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE, SEEK YOUR DIVINE 05:31:16PM GUIDANCE IN THE DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE 05:31:20PM CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY. 05:31:21PM IN YOUR NAME I PRAY, AMEN. 05:31:24PM >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED 05:31:26PM STATES OF AMERICA. 05:31:27PM AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, 05:31:31PM UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR 05:31:35PM ALL. 05:31:45PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU, MS. GRIGGS, ARE THERE 05:31:47PM CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 05:31:50PM >> Shayla Griggs: NO, MAYOR. 05:31:51PM >> Mayor Trice: DO I NEED APPROVAL FOR THE AGENDA? 05:31:54PM >> Shayla Griggs: SO MOVE. 05:31:54PM WE CAN. 05:31:55PM (LAUGHTER) 05:31:57PM SURE. 05:31:58PM WHY NOT? 05:31:59PM >> SECOND. 05:32:01PM (LAUGHTER) 05:32:05PM >> Mayor Trice: ALL IN FAVOR, YEA. 05:32:08PM OKAY. 05:32:09PM SO BEFORE WE DO THE CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY 05:32:12PM TOPICS, MS. GRIGGS, WOULD YOU RECITE THE PLEDGE OF 05:32:16PM PUBLIC CONDUCT FOR US, PLEASE? 05:32:18PM >> Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU. 05:32:18PM WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE 05:32:21PM ANOTHER, DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 05:32:25PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 05:32:25PM WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP FOR A THREE-MINUTE 05:32:29PM COMMENT. 05:32:30PM DAN LOBECK. 05:32:40PM >> THANK YOU. 05:32:42PM DAN LOBECK, RESIDENT, BUSINESS OWNER, HOMEOWNER, IN

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:32:46PM THE CITY. 05:32:48PM AGAIN, A HUGE OVERARCHING TOPIC BEFORE THIS CITY 05:32:53PM COMMISSION NOW AND PERHAPS YEARS PAST AND YEARS TO 05:32:57PM COME IS THIS PROPOSED GUTTING OF THE TRANSPORTATION 05:33:01PM CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. 05:33:04PM IN ORDER TO EMBRACE TRAFFIC CONGESTION. 05:33:07PM THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REAL PUBLIC INPUT HAVE BEEN 05:33:10PM SCANT OR ABSENT. 05:33:13PM I HAD NOT SEEN AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REAL INTERACTION 05:33:16PM AMONG COMMISSIONERS. 05:33:18PM I'M HOPING THAT THE WORKSHOP FOR WHICH A TOPIC HAS 05:33:22PM NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED COMING UP IN JUST A FEW DAYS WILL 05:33:26PM DO THIS. 05:33:28PM BECAUSE, FRANKLY, IT'S CONTRARY TO LAW FOR STAFF TO 05:33:31PM BE LINING UP POLICY BEHIND THE SCENES IN ONE-ON-ONE 05:33:36PM CONVERSATIONS WITH COMMISSIONERS. 05:33:38PM IT'S HAPPENED OVER THE YEARS, BUT THIS SHALL NOT 05:33:42PM PASS. 05:33:42PM IF THAT'S THE WAY THIS COMES DOWN. 05:33:46PM THERE ARE INACCURATE STATEMENTS BEING MADE ABOUT THIS 05:33:50PM TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER. 05:33:52PM ONE OF WHICH THAT IT'S TOUGHER ON DEVELOPERS, WHICH 05:33:57PM WOULD MAKE ONE LAUGH IF IT WASN'T SO BIZARRELY AND 05:34:01PM DEMONSTRABLY FALSE. 05:34:02PM NUMBER ONE, YOU CAN'T DO THAT UNDER SP-180. 05:34:06PM NUMBER ONE, YOU CAN'T REQUIRE DEVELOPERS TO DO THINGS 05:34:09PM ONCE A ROAD IS OVERCROWDED BEYOND YOUR 100% 05:34:14PM CONGESTION STANDARD WHICH THESE AMENDMENTS WOULD 05:34:16PM ESTABLISH BECAUSE THAT'S AGAINST CHAPTER 163. 05:34:22PM BUT I HAVE HERE THE TEXT OF THE CURRENT 05:34:25PM TRANSPORTATION CHAPTER, THE FUTURE TRANSPORTATION 05:34:27PM CHAPTER. 05:34:29PM IT'S VERY CLEAR TODAY IF A DEVELOPER IS GOING TO 05:34:34PM EXCEED THE ADOPTED LEVEL SERVICE, AND THAT'S D 05:34:37PM OUTSIDE DOWNTOWN, E WITHIN DOWNTOWN, THAT CERTAIN 05:34:42PM IMPROVEMENTS NEED TO BE FUNDED BY THE DEVELOPER TO 05:34:45PM TRY TO MAINTAIN LEVEL OF SERVICE AND WE DON'T HAVE 05:34:47PM TIME TO GET INTO THAT. 05:34:48PM AND THE NEW ONE, IT'S 100% CONGESTION. 05:34:54PM YOU HAD YOUR CONSULTANT THE OTHER DAY ACTUALLY SAY 05:34:57PM THAT WITH THAT, I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN ZOOM IN ON IT. 05:35:02PM THAT'S WHAT HE LIKES TO SEE IN A CITY. 05:35:06PM BUMPER TO BUMPER. 05:35:10PM BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC. 05:35:14PM HE POINTED TO THAT GRAPHIC. 05:35:15PM THAT'S WHAT'S APPROPRIATE IN AN URBAN CONTEXT. 05:35:19PM AND I HAVE OTHER DETAIL ON THAT. 05:35:21PM I WANT TO LEAVE WITH YOU SOMETHING THAT REBUTS THE 05:35:24PM OTHER MISSTATEMENT THAT'S GOING AROUND THAT YOU HEARD 05:35:27PM AT THE TRANSMITTAL HEARING THAT YOU CAN'T REQUIRE A 05:35:30PM DEVELOPER TO PAY FOR ANYTHING BECAUSE YOU GOT A 05:35:33PM MULTIMODAL FEE. 05:35:34PM I WILL LEAVE A COPY OF A LETTER I DON'T THINK YOU'VE 05:35:37PM EVER SEEN.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:35:38PM I THINK ONE OF YOU DID. 05:35:39PM I GOT THIS IN A PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST FROM THE 05:35:44PM RESPECTED ATTORNEY OUTSIDE FIRM THAT TELLS YOU, IN 05:35:49PM FACT, YOU CAN. 05:35:50PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU, MR. LOBECK. 05:35:52PM OKAY. 05:35:52PM SO THE NEXT ITEMS ON THIS EVENING'S AGENDA ARE ALL 05:35:58PM PUBLIC HEARINGS. 05:36:00PM SO I WILL CALL UPON CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS TO 05:36:04PM ADMINISTER THE OATH. 05:36:06PM >> Shayla Griggs: THOSE WHO MAY PARTICIPATE OR 05:36:09PM POSSIBLY SPEAK AT ANY PUBLIC HEARING HELD TODAY, 05:36:11PM PLEASE STAND AND TAKE AN OATH. 05:36:15PM JUST EVERYBODY. 05:36:16PM JUST IN CASE. 05:36:17PM (LAUGHTER) 05:36:19PM JUST IN CASE YOU GET CALLED DOWN. 05:36:21PM ALL RIGHT. 05:36:21PM DO YOU SWEAR OR AFFIRM THAT THE EVIDENCE AND FACTUAL 05:36:24PM REPRESENTATION THAT YOU'RE ABOUT TO GIVE OR PRESENT 05:36:26PM TO THIS COMMISSION DURING ANY PUBLIC HEARING HELD 05:36:28PM THIS 8th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026, ARE TRUTHFUL? 05:36:34PM YES. 05:36:34PM THANK YOU. 05:36:36PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 05:36:36PM OKAY SO THE NEXT ITEM IS A PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET 05:36:41PM RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 26R-3417 THROUGH 26R-3422. 05:36:55PM AND FIRST, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 05:36:59PM BUDGET RESOLUTIONS AND AS MS. STRICKLAND GETS 05:37:05PM SETTLED, I WILL ASK MS. CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO 05:37:08PM READ THE TITLES OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS. 05:37:12PM >> Shayla Griggs: MAYOR, SO WE ARE CLEAR, I WOULD 05:37:13PM LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTIONS FOR ITEMS 05:37:20PM 2.1 THROUGH 2.6 AND LEAVE 2.7 SEPARATE, IF THAT'S OKAY. 05:37:25PM OR DO YOU WANT ME TO COMBINE THAT? 05:37:28PM THEY'RE SEPARATE. 05:37:29PM I THOUGHT SO. 05:37:30PM I JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE IT'S CLEAR. 05:37:32PM I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THOSE AND LEAVE THAT SEPARATE. 05:37:35PM >> Mayor Trice: SOUNDS GOOD. 05:37:36PM >> Shayla Griggs: OKAY. 05:37:37PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 05:37:38PM >> Shayla Griggs: ALL RIGHT. 05:37:38PM RESOLUTION NUMBER 26R-3417, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 05:37:42PM COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, 05:37:44PM CERTIFYING TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX 05:37:46PM COLLECTOR OF SARASOTA COUNTY THE RATES OF MILLAGE TO 05:37:50PM BE LEVIED BY THE CITY OF SARASOTA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 05:37:52PM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF 05:37:56PM SARASOTA'S GENERAL FUND OPERATING MILLAGE AT 3.2730 05:38:00PM WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE OF 3.3430 05:38:05PM FOR THE CITY OF SARASOTA, THAT IS 1.92% HIGHER THAN 05:38:09PM AGGREGATE ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE RATE OF 3.2800. 05:38:14PM ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF SARASOTA'S DEBT SERVICE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:38:16PM MILLAGE AT 0.1305. 05:38:19PM PROVIDING FOR THE READING OF THIS RESOLUTION BY TITLE 05:38:22PM ONLY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 05:38:27PM RESOLUTION 26R-3418, THE CITY OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, 05:38:32PM APPROVING A BUDGET AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS 05:38:34PM OF MONEY FOR ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 05:38:37PM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1st, 2026, 05:38:43PM ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th, 2027. 05:38:47PM THE TERMS, PROVISIONS, WITH RESPECT TO ITEMS OF 05:38:50PM APPROPRIATION IN THEIR PAYMENT, PROVIDING FOR THE 05:38:51PM SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND RE-APPROPRIATIONS, 05:38:54PM PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF IF 05:38:59PM DECLARED, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECT DATE. 05:39:10PM RESOLUTION 26R-3419 CERTIFYING TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER 05:39:12PM AND SARASOTA COUNTY, RIGHTS OF MILLAGE, TO BE -- THE 05:39:19PM STREETSCAPE SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 05:39:21PM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1st, 2026. 05:39:23PM ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN GATE, MILLAGE OF 0.1468. 05:39:35PM THE CITY OF SARASOTA, THAT IS 1.92% HIGHER THAN THE 05:39:38PM AGGREGATE ROLLBACK MILLAGE RATE AT 3.2800. 05:39:42PM ESTABLISHING THE GOLDEN GATE POINT STREETSCAPE 05:39:45PM SPECIAL DISTRICTS DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE AT 0.4977. 05:39:50PM PROVIDING FOR THE READING OF THIS RESOLUTION BY TITLE 05:39:53PM ONLY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 05:39:56PM RESOLUTION NUMBER 26R-3420. 05:40:00PM A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 05:40:03PM SARASOTA, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE BUDGET AND MAKING 05:40:06PM APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF MONEY FOR ALL EXPENDITURES 05:40:08PM OF THE GOLDEN GATE STREETSCAPE SPECIAL DISTRICT FOR 05:40:11PM THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1st, 2026, AND 05:40:14PM ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30th, 2027. 05:40:17PM THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS, WITH RESPECT 05:40:19PM TO THE ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION IN THEIR PAYMENT. 05:40:21PM PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS OR 05:40:24PM RE-APPROPRIATIONS. 05:40:24PM PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF IF 05:40:29PM DECLARED INVALID. 05:40:30PM READING BY TITLE ONLY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 05:40:33PM DATE. 05:40:33PM HOLD ON. 05:40:34PM RESOLUTION NUMBER 26R-3421. 05:40:37PM A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 05:40:38PM SARASOTA, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING TO THE PROPERTY 05:40:41PM APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR OF SARASOTA COUNTY THE 05:40:46PM RATES OF MILLAGE -- SORRY, DIDN'T MEAN TO TIME 05:40:50PM MYSELF. 05:40:51PM LET ME START OVER. 05:40:52PM I APOLOGIZE. 05:40:53PM RESOLUTION 26R-3421, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION 05:40:57PM OF THE SIT OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, CERTIFYING TO THE 05:40:59PM PROPERTY APPRAISER AND TAX COLLECTOR OF SARASOTA 05:41:02PM COUNTY THE RATES OF MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED BY THE CITY 05:41:04PM OF SARASOTA WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 05:41:07PM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1st, 2026.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:41:11PM ESTABLISHING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OPERATING 05:41:13PM MILLAGE AND 2.000 WHICH CONTRIBUTES TO AN AGGREGATE 05:41:19PM MILLAGE RATE OF 3.3430 FOR THE CITY OF SARASOTA, THAT 05:41:25PM IS 1.92% HIGHER THAN THE AGGREGATE ROLLBACK MILLAGE 05:41:30PM RATE OF 3.2800. 05:41:32PM PROVIDING FOR READING OF THIS RESOLUTION BY TITLE 05:41:34PM ONLY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 05:41:37PM RESOLUTION 26R3422, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION 05:41:42PM OF THE SIT OF SARASOTA, FLORIDA, APPROVING A BUDGET 05:41:45PM AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF MONEY FOR ALL 05:41:47PM EXPENDITURES OF THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR 05:41:50PM THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1st, 2026, AND 05:41:53PM ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30th, 2027. 05:41:57PM PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND PROVISIONS 05:42:00PM WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION IN THE 05:42:04PM PAYMENT. 05:42:05PM PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND 05:42:08PM RE-APPROPRIATIONS. 05:42:08PM PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS THEREOF. 05:42:14PM PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 05:42:17PM THAT'S ALL FOR NOW. 05:42:19PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 05:42:19PM MS. STRICKLAND, WOULD YOU CARE TO MAKE A 05:42:22PM PRESENTATION? 05:42:22PM >> Kelly Strickland: I WILL. 05:42:23PM FOR THE RECORD, MY NAME IS KELLY STRICKLAND, DIRECTOR 05:42:26PM OF FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION. 05:42:31PM AND THIS HAS BEEN -- WE'RE AT THE END OF OUR BUDGET 05:42:34PM CYCLE NOW. 05:42:35PM AS YOU KNOW, WE START IN JANUARY WITH OUR STRATEGIC 05:42:38PM PLANNING. 05:42:40PM FEBRUARY THROUGH MAY WE WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO 05:42:43PM PREPARE, TO PRESENT A BUDGET TO YOU AND THEN IN JUNE 05:42:47PM AND JULY, THE CITY MANAGER AND DEPARTMENT WORK 05:42:51PM TOGETHER TO HAVE THE BUDGET THAT WE ARE GOING TO 05:42:54PM PRESENT DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS WHICH THIS YEAR, 05:42:57PM JULY 27th AND 28th. 05:42:59PM AND THEN TODAY IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING OF TWO. 05:43:02PM THE SECOND PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE 21st OF 05:43:06PM SEPTEMBER. 05:43:10PM AS SHAYLA READ TO YOU, THERE WILL BE SIX RESOLUTIONS 05:43:14PM THAT WILL BE PRESENTED. 05:43:15PM THE FIRST RESOLUTION WILL BE THE MILLAGE RATE FOR 05:43:18PM EACH TAXING DISTRICT AND THE SECOND WILL BE THE 05:43:22PM BUDGET FOR THE TAXING DISTRICT. 05:43:23PM SO WE WILL START WITH RESOLUTIONS FOR THE CITY, THEN 05:43:29PM BUDGET FOR THE CITY, THEN THE GOLDEN GATE MILLAGE, 05:43:31PM AND THEN THE GOLDEN GATE BUDGET, AND THEN THE 05:43:34PM DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE AND DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT 05:43:38PM BUDGET. 05:43:42PM THIS SUMMER IN THE BUDGET WORKSHOPS, WE PRESENTED 05:43:44PM THIS SLIDE. 05:43:46PM THE TOTAL PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR '27 IS 05:43:54PM $322,363,000.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:43:55PM THIS IS AN 18.8 MILLION INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR 05:43:59PM OR 6.19%. 05:44:01PM AND ON THIS SLIDE YOU CAN SEE THAT THE BUDGET IS 05:44:06PM DIVIDED UP INTO WHATEVER THE FUNDING SOURCE IS, THE 05:44:09PM GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE, 05:44:13PM ENTERPRISE FUNDS, INTERNAL SERVICE AND TRUST FUNDS. 05:44:21PM THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATES YOU'LL BE VOTING ON 05:44:23PM TONIGHT, THE GENERAL FUND, THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE 05:44:25PM MILLAGE THAT WAS PROPOSED. 05:44:27PM SO THE MILLAGE THAT IS PROPOSED FOR YOU TO VOTE IS 05:44:32PM 3.2730. 05:44:34PM THE CITYWIDE DEBT SERVICE WHICH PAYS FOR THE GO 05:44:38PM BONDS, WHICH IS THE POLICE STATION HAVE DECREASED TO 05:44:44PM 1.05. 05:44:45PM I WANT TO REMIND YOU OUR BOND RATINGS ARE CURRENTLY 05:44:54PM AA 1 AND AA PLUS. 05:44:56PM THESE ARE THE SECOND RATEST RATINGS. 05:44:58PM THE GOLDEN GATE STREETSCAPE, THE MILLAGE THAT YOU 05:45:01PM WILL BE VOTING FOR THE OPERATING DID NOT CHANGE. 05:45:03PM IT'S .6418. 05:45:05PM THE DEBT SERVICE FOR THE GO BOND FOR THE GOLDEN GATE 05:45:10PM STREETSCAPE DECREASED SLIGHTLY AND IS .4977. 05:45:15PM THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MILLAGE YOU'LL BE 05:45:18PM VOTING ON IS 2 MILLS. 05:45:24PM THE COMPLETE PROPOSED BUDGET IS ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE 05:45:26PM AND, AGAIN, TONIGHT IS THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING AND 05:45:28PM OUR FINAL PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 21st. 05:45:36PM QUESTIONS? 05:45:37PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 05:45:39PM FIRST, I'M GOING TO CALL UPON PERSONS WHO HAVE SIGNED 05:45:42PM UP TO SPEAK AND THEY ARE DAN LOBECK AND MARTIN HYDE. 05:45:50PM >> YOU GO FIRST. 05:45:50PM >> NO, YOU GO FIRST. 05:46:14PM >> Mayor Trice: IS MR. LOBECK GOING TO GO FIRST. 05:46:17PM >> I'M DEFERRING TO MARTIN. 05:46:20PM >> WE'RE GOING TO GO WITH THE FAT BOY FIRST. 05:46:24PM (LAUGHTER) 05:46:27PM >> IF I MAY. 05:46:28PM HERE WE ARE IN A VIRTUALLY EMPTY CHAMBER AS IT 05:46:31PM RELATES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AS YOU COMMEND THE 05:46:34PM LARGEST TAX BILL EVER IN THE 100-YEAR-PLUS HISTORY OF 05:46:39PM THIS CITY TO TAXPAYERS. 05:46:41PM SO LET'S LOOK AT THE FACTS. 05:46:43PM THIS BUDGET IS UP BY 6.1% OR $18 MILLION IF WE'RE 05:46:51PM SAYING IT PROPERLY, WHICH IS DOUBLE THE RATE OF 05:46:54PM INFLATION. 05:46:56PM LAST YEAR'S FINANCIAL BUNDLE INCLUDE YUPPIE TOWER, A 05:47:06PM MISSTEP BY THE CITY MANAGER THAT CONTINUES TO COST 05:47:09PM TAXPAYERS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS IN LOST INTEREST. 05:47:12PM THE RECENT CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT AGENCY DOUBLE 05:47:16PM COST BY COMPARISON WAS RELATIVELY MINOR. 05:47:19PM THE SELF-INFLICTED PARKING DEBACLE IS STILL COSTING 05:47:24PM TAXPAYERS $80,000 A MONTH AS I SPEAK IN LOST REVENUE 05:47:32PM BASED ON YOUR APPARENT UNWILLINGNESS FOR THE SIMPLE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:47:36PM IMPOSITION OF A 50 CENT PER HOUR INCREASE. 05:47:47PM IT'S NOT HELPING THAT AND THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. 05:47:50PM THE PERFORMING ARTS FANTASY HAS COST MILLIONS ON 05:47:54PM DESIGNS FOR A BUILDING, I'LL SAY IT ONE MORE TIME, 05:47:58PM YOU DON'T HAVE THE NONE FOR. 05:48:02PM BOBBY JONES, ANOTHER CLOSE TO $1 MILLION TO DESIGN A 05:48:06PM CLUBHOUSE TO LOSE YET MORE MONEY. 05:48:09PM YOUR COST BASE BY YOUR OWN ADMISSION IS 70% STAFF 05:48:14PM BASED, WHICH IS, MATHEMATICALLY, UNSUSTAINABLE. 05:48:21PM IMMINENTLY COMING POTENTIAL LIABILITIES INCLUDE THE 05:48:26PM ZIEGLER LAWSUIT WITH A POSSIBLE EIGHT-FIGURE 05:48:30PM DOWNSIDE. 05:48:30PM ANOTHER LAWSUIT BASED ON THE MISUSE OF FLOCK CAMERAS 05:48:34PM STALKING A CITIZEN 335 TIMES BY AN SPD OFFICER, IF 05:48:41PM FILED, COULD ALSO BE PRETTY EXPENSIVE. 05:48:43PM THE POTENTIAL ENDING OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH 05:48:47PM THE COUNTY ON STORM WATER HAS A SIMILARLY UNLIMITED 05:48:52PM POTENTIAL COST TO CITY TAXPAYERS. 05:48:57PM STAFF RAISES, AGAIN, UNBUDGETED FOR THE SECOND YEAR 05:49:00PM RUNNING. 05:49:02PM HEALTH CARE COSTS RISING AT MORE THAN DOUBLE THE RATE 05:49:04PM OF INFLATION. 05:49:05PM PENSION COSTS RISING, AGAIN, DOUBLE THE RATE OF 05:49:09PM INFLATION. 05:49:10PM AND, OF COURSE, THE POTENTIAL FOR AMENDMENT 3 TO 05:49:15PM PASS. 05:49:15PM YET, THE CITY IS STILL PAYING $250,000-PLUS A YEAR 05:49:22PM FOR SOMEONE TO BOOK OLD AXE FOR VAN WEZEL. 05:49:32PM COLLEGE TO $400,000 A YEAR INCLUDING BENEFITS ALL FOR 05:49:34PM A CITY WITH UNDER 60,000 RESIDENTS. 05:49:38PM BASED ON ALL THESE FACTS, I DON'T BLAME THE NEW CITY 05:49:42PM MANAGER FOR HAVING JAN THORNBURG CANCEL A COMMITMENT 05:49:46PM MADE TWO MONTHS AGO TO DISCUSS AMENDMENT 3 ON A RADIO 05:49:50PM SHOW ONCE SHE FOUND OUT I'D BE ON THERE, TOO. 05:49:52PM AFTER ALL, WHAT COULD SHE SAY? 05:49:58PM I OFTEN REMIND PEOPLE OF THE JOHN ADAMS QUOTE, THAT 05:50:04PM FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. 05:50:06PM THE ONLY HOPE THAT SHE AND YOU HAVE WOULD BE THE 05:50:09PM VOTERS IGNORE THE FACTS, TOO. 05:50:11PM THANK YOU. 05:50:14PM >> Mayor Trice: MR. LOBECK? 05:50:17PM >> THANK YOU, MADAM MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS. 05:50:20PM ANOTHER BIG DEAL. 05:50:21PM RECENTLY, YOU FOUND YOURSELF UNDER PRESSURE TO COME 05:50:24PM UP WITH SOME MONEY YOU FELT YOU DID NOT HAVE. 05:50:30PM AND THAT WAS THE MONEY, THE, WHAT WAS IT, LOOKING FOR 05:50:37PM THE EXACT DOLLAR FIGURE HERE. 05:50:39PM THE $1.5 MILLION FOR NEW ELEVATORS AND TWO PARKING 05:50:44PM GARAGES. 05:50:46PM THIS QUESTION WHETHER THAT'S WASTING MONEY, WHETHER 05:50:50PM THEY CAN BE FIXED AS ONE PROPOSAL HAS IT, BUT $1.5 05:50:54PM MILLION. 05:50:54PM BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T HAVE IT, YOU CAUSED A FIRESTORM 05:50:57PM AMONG MERCHANTS AND MOTORISTS BY RAISING WHAT PEOPLE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:51:03PM HAD TO PAY TO PARK. 05:51:04PM ON SUNDAYS, WHICH USED TO BE FREE, AND ALSO AT NIGHT. 05:51:13PM BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY. 05:51:14PM OKAY? 05:51:15PM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CAN INCLUDE THINGS 05:51:21PM LIKE PARKING GARAGES. 05:51:22PM MANY JURISDICTIONS USE IT FOR THAT PURPOSE. 05:51:25PM PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE. 05:51:26PM YOU COULD USE YOUR MULTIMODAL FEE ALSO FOR THAT. 05:51:30PM THERE ARE OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT I THINK I'VE 05:51:32PM WRITTEN YOU ON THAT WHICH DO THAT. 05:51:34PM BUT YOU'VE CHOSEN TO USE THE PARKING FUNDS. 05:51:37PM AND SO YOU DIDN'T HAVE IT. 05:51:44PM YOU CAN GET IT. 05:51:45PM THERE ARE PROJECTS IN THIS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 05:51:47PM PROGRAM TONIGHT DESERVING OF BEING SLASHED OR 05:51:51PM ELIMINATED THAT ARE FAR AND ABOVE THAT $1.5 MILLION. 05:51:59PM $750,000, EACH OF THE TWO GARAGES. 05:52:02PM LET ME START WITH THE 10th STREET ROAD DIET. 05:52:08PM YOU HAVE IN YOUR BUDGET A PROJECT TO TAKE THAT 05:52:10PM FOUR-LANE ROAD BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND U.S. 41 AND 05:52:15PM SHRINK IT DOWN TO TWO LANES. 05:52:17PM RIGHT AS YOU ARE LEARNING THAT THERE IS A MAJOR LIVE 05:52:21PM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT BEING EYED FOR THAT PROPERTY TO 05:52:24PM CREATE TRAFFIC FROM 500 DWELLING UNITS IN 18-STORY 05:52:32PM BUILDINGS. 05:52:32PM THOUSANDS OF VEHICLE TRIPS PER DAY. 05:52:34PM YOU REALLY WANT TO DIET DOWN THAT ROAD? 05:52:37PM OR DO YOU DO AS YOUR CONSULTANT RECOMMENDS AND 05:52:41PM EMBRACE TRAFFIC CONGESTION? 05:52:44PM BECAUSE IT WILL FORCE PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR CARS TO 05:52:46PM WALK AND BIKE AND BUS EVERYWHERE THEY NEED TO GO. 05:52:50PM IT'S INSANE. 05:52:51PM SHOULDN'T BE IN THIS BUDGET. 05:52:53PM THAT WOULD SAVE YOU RIGHT THERE $3 MILLION, ALTHOUGH 05:52:57PM PART OF THAT IS FOR THE BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS ROAD 05:53:03PM DIET. 05:53:03PM YOU DON'T NEED $3 MILLION, YOU ONLY NEED HALF OF THAT 05:53:06PM AND THERE'S FEDERAL FUNDS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN SECURED 05:53:08PM YET, BY THE WAY. 05:53:09PM THEY'RE STILL UNDER NEGOTIATION FOR THESE PROJECTS. 05:53:11PM LEAVE THE U.S. GOVERNMENT ALONE. 05:53:13PM THEY HAVE ENOUGH OF THEIR OWN PROBLEMS. 05:53:15PM AND SAVE THE TAXPAYERS, USE THAT MONEY FOR PRUDENTLY. 05:53:19PM ALSO, $1.39 MILLION YOU COULD GET BY SCRAPPING THE 05:53:24PM CRAZY IDEA TO REMOVE 100 PARKING SPACES ON MAIN 05:53:28PM STREET ON A PROJECT THAT WOULD SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY 05:53:33PM NEXT YEAR FOR FURTHER PLANNING AND DESIGN. 05:53:35PM AND $6 MILLION CAN BE SAVED BY REMOVING THE SARASOTA 05:53:40PM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER FROM YOUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 05:53:43PM PROGRAM. 05:53:47PM THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY ELIMINATED FROM THE SALES TAX 05:53:49PM PROJECTS BY YOUR ADVISORY COMMITTEE BEFORE IT WENT TO 05:53:51PM A PUBLIC VOTE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/26-09-08-Commission-Special-530p.txt[9/10/2026 9:26:29 AM] 05:53:52PM IT WAS ZEROED OUT. 05:53:54PM IT WAS REQUESTED BY THE FOUNDATION, ZEROED OUT. 05:53:56PM INSTEAD, $12 MILLION WAS GIVEN TO THE BAY. 05:54:00PM AND SOMEHOW, IT GOT INTO YOUR CIP. 05:54:04PM I WASN'T EVEN AWARE IT WAS EVEN A SPECIFIC DISCUSSION 05:54:07PM BY THE COMMISSION THAT DID THAT. 05:54:09PM AND $6 MILLION GOT PUT IN. 05:54:11PM IT'S NOT COMMITTED, IT'S NOT APPROPRIATED. 05:54:13PM IT CAN BE SENT FOR SOMETHING ELSE. 05:54:15PM SOMETHING BETTER. 05:54:17PM AND YOU DON'T HAVE TO MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON THIS 05:54:21PM TODAY. 05:54:21PM LEAVE A MILLION BUCKS IN THERE. 05:54:23PM YOU KNOW, IT'S NOT SMALL CHANGE. 05:54:25PM BUT THERE'S NO WAY IN HECK YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP THE 05:54:32PM VAN WEZEL, AND CREATE THIS NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 05:54:39PM WHEN YOU ONLY HAVE $88 MILLION AND LOOKING TO THIS 05:54:42PM FOUNDATION TO RAISE $200 MILLION TO PAY FOR THE REST 05:54:44PM OF IT. 05:54:45PM THAT'S NOT EVEN COUNTING ABOUT $50 MILLION FOR A 05:54:49PM PARKING GARAGE THAT THE CITY WOULD HAVE TO BUILD. 05:54:53PM AND ROAD DIETS, AGAIN, I KNOW IT'S CONTROVERSIAL, I 05:54:56PM KNOW THERE'S ONE COMMISSIONER IS DISAPPOINTED THAT 05:55:01PM THROUGHOUT HER TERM SHE'S NOT SUCCEEDED IN GETTING A 05:55:04PM DIET ON FRUITVILLE ROAD. 05:55:08PM THERE'S A WHOLE PROJECT -- WITHOUT FUNDING. 05:55:11PM IT DOESN'T SHRINK THE ROAD. 05:55:12PM I TALKED TO MARLON BROWN WHEN I WAS SPEAKING TO CITY 05:55:17PM COMMISSION. 05:55:17PM YOU BEAT ME, I'M GLAD YOU DID, TIME WISE. 05:55:20PM BUT IT'S AN IDEA. 05:55:22PM >> Mayor Trice: THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENT. 05:55:23PM >> THANK YOU. 05:55:31PM >> Mayor Trice: OKAY. 05:55:31PM SO WE ARE AT THE FIRST ITEM, MS. STRICKLAND, DID YOU 05:55:39PM WANT TO GUIDE US THROUGH?