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Regular City Commission Meeting

Monday, May 4, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Debbie Trice Mayor Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Kyle Battie REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 4, 2026 WELCOME to a Regular 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. If you wish to address the Commission, please fill out a "Request To Speak" Form located on the table at the back of the Commission Chambers. Fill out the form completely, indicating the Agenda Item to which you intend to speak, and place the form in the box on the table. If you intend to speak under Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics, the subject should also be noted on the "Request To Speak" Form. Agenda Items for which citizens' comments are not permitted are noted. In general, these will be items on which a public hearing has previously been held. Listed below are the time limits established for speaking: Public Hearings - Quasi-judicial: A reasonable amount of time to be determined by the City Commission will be provided to Applicants and Affected Persons desiring to speak. Public Hearings - Legislative: Citizens desiring to speak are allowed five (5) minutes. Petitioners are allowed fifteen (15) minutes with a five (5) minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. We will ask you to take an oath that all evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing are truthful. 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. Other Agenda Items permitting citizens’ comment - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Agenda items for which citizens’ comments are not permitted are noted in the left margin of the Agenda. 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

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida May 4, 2026 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: Recognizing May 13, 2026 as Salvation Army Day (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY) I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Salvation Army Day 2026.pdf II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' 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) 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 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. REVISED AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 2

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Citizens' comments are not permitted on Approval of the Minutes items. IV.1 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of April 06, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 26-04-06 Regular.FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: V.1 Report Re: Downtown Improvement District (DID) Board Report regarding Board Initiatives and Request for Fee Waivers / In-Kind Support for America 250 Celebration V.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Additional Supporting Document - DID Board Report - Downtown In Bloom.pdf V.2 Report Re: Annual Board Report for the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board Report Period: January 1, 2025-December 31, 2025 V.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf PREP Board Annual Report 2025.pdf VI. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 1, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VI.1 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Town of Longboat Key to provide dredging activities and sand placement within the New Pass Inlet system VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up Documents for Agenda.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Local Agency Program Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the Circus Trail Design Project VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up Documents for Agenda With Maps.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Earth Tech Enterprises, Inc. (ITB 26-14JS) for Bayfront Park Seawall Reconstruction with a total contract price in the amount of $5,569,022.03 VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up Documents EDITED wo Solititation Docs.pdf Bayfront Park Seawall Presentation.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: 3

Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 2, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VII.1 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3393, amending the City's Formal Rules of Procedure for City Commission Meetings; providing for the replacement of an previous versions, providing for severability, providing for the correction of scriveners errors, etc. (Title Only) VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Binder1.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Humane Society of Sarasota County, Inc. IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Humane Society of Sarasota County Inc. Back Up (002).pdf 5-4-26 Humane Society - Presentation.pdf X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. X.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5590, amending the Code of the City of Sarasota; Chapter 33, Traffic and Motor Vehicles; Article IV, Stopping, Standing, or Parking; to increase the number of hours during which paid parking is in effect for on-street parking spaces, for surface parking lots and for City parking garages as more fully set forth herein; and to further increase fines for violation of City parking regulations as more fully set forth herein; providing for the severability of the parts hereof; repealing ordinances in conflict, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up Materials and Documentation Ordinance 26-5590.pdf 5-4-26 Parking Presentation.pdf XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. XI.1 Public Hearing Re: 1260 N. Palm Residences Appeal, 25-APP-03, Florida Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution Act (FLUEDRA) Mediated Settlement Agreement and Recommendation of the Special Magistrate XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf Bay Plaza FLUEDRA - City Commission Hearing Presentation.pdf 1260 Palm 5-4-2026 rev 1 - Read-Only.pdf 4

XII. NEW BUSINESS: XIII. CITIZENS 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) 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 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. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 5-4-26 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf 5-4-26 Changes to the Orders of the Day Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedApril72025.pdf ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING May 4, 2026 Regular Mtg ecomments.pdf May 4, 2026 Regular Mtg Speaker Cards.pdf May 4, 2026 Regular Mtg Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 5

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. 6

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