Regular City Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2024 PRESENT: Mayor Liz Alpert, Vice Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch, Commissioners Erik Arroyo, Kyle Scott Battie (arrived at 9:02 A.M.), and Debbie Trice, City Attorney Robert Fournier, City Manager Marlon Brown, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs ABSENT: 9:02:33 A.M. None Mayor Alpert called the meeting to order at 9:02 A.M . 9:02:51 A.M. INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:03:11 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Ahearn-Koch 9:03:37 A.M. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:03:45 A.M. 1. CHANGE TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY: A) Please add under Commission Presentations, Agenda Item No. I., Item No. 3., Proclamation Re: Recognizing March 2024 as Women's History Month, per the request of Commissioner Trice Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to accept the Change to the Order of the Day. 9:04:07 A.M. 2. CHANGE TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY - CONT'D: 9:04:25 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs stated that per the receipt of emails, Legislative Public Hearing, Agenda Item No. X., Item No 1., Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 24-5511 will be continued to a date certain in order to avoid readvertising. 9:04:50 A.M. Question posed by the Mayor asking when the Applicant wants to come back before the Commission, was addressed by the City Attorney, and the City Auditor and Clerk stated that the belief is the Applicant wants the item to come back at the May 20, 2024, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting. 9:05:29 A.M. Question posed by the Vice Mayor was addressed by the City Attorney. Book 68 Page 40506 03/18/24 9:00 A.M.

Book 68 Page 40507 03/18/24 9:00 A.M . 9:06:28A.M . Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to accept the additional Change to the Order of the Day. 9:06:30 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Trice to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:06 : 59 A.M . 3. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I) 9:07:04 A.M . 1) PROCLAMATION RE: PROCLAIMING MARCH 25TH , 2024 AS HEALING AND HOPE DAY (AGENDA ITEM 1-1 ) - Presented to: Dr. April Glasco, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Second Chance Last Opportunity (SCLO) 9:10 :54 A.M. 2) PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AND TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2024 (AGENDA ITEM 1-2 ) - Presented to : Director Jerry Fogle, Parks and Recreation on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Landscape Division Team of the Month; and Special Events Representative/Monitor Samuel Jerris, Special Events , City Manager's Office, Employee of the Month 9:30:17 A.M. 3) 9:35 :51 A.M. PROCLAMATION RE: RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH (AGENDA ITEM 1-3 ) - Presented to : Alexandra Coe, Vice Chair, and Valerie Buchand, Member, Suncoast Commission on the Status of Women 4. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Il l) 9:37 :03 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 9:42:06A.M. Jose Fernandez, City resident, displayed on the Chambers monitors a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Citizens Comments on Spending," indicating at the March 04, 2024, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting during the parking discussion, Commissioner Arroyo made a comment that resonated and can be paraphrased as "The City should not collect money just because the City can," which made him think of a corollary which is "The City should not spend money just because the City can ."

9:45:18 A.M. Mayor Alpert stated that she forgot to discuss with Ron Kashden prior to the meeting his inability to campaign at the Dais, and Mr. Kashden stated he did not mean to campaign and the Mayor stated that a Point of Clarity will be sought. 9:46:06 A.M. Ron Kashden, City resident, displayed on the Chambers monitors a photograph , indicating the corridor Zoning Text Amendments is still a very important topic and is coming up in the Commission and really requires some thoughtful consideration by the Commission. 9:49:06 A.M. Citizens' Input continued from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 9: 52 :45 A.M . Rob Grant, City resident, displayed an article on the Chambers monitors which was published in today's Sarasota Herald-Tribune (SHT) newspaper along with other printed materials, indicating the SHT article is about the recent unsolicited proposal for private, for-profit development at Ken Thompson Park, and Commissioner/Private Attorney Erik Arroyo failed to disclose a business and financial conflict with the developer and entities involved in the proposal to add a Park Golf Course to the City park. 9:55:26 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs clarified for the record that Ron Kashden is allowed to announce he is running for candidacy per the Commission Rules of Procedure which was read aloud in the record, and the Mayor stated that she understood otherwise from the City Attorney, and the City Attorney stated that he will address the matter further under Other Matters/Administrative Officers, Agenda Item XV. 9:56:42 A.M. 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM IV-1 AND -2 ) 9:56:51 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:57:27 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2024, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 9:57:47 A.M. 6. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 9:58:01 A.M. Commissioner Trice requested to remove from Consent No. 1., Agenda Item VI, Item No. 1. 2) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the second Modification to Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ian Black Real Estate, LLC., to extend the term from April 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024 to search for properties Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40508 9:00A.M .

Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40509 9:00 A.M . suitable for the development of affordable/attainable housing within the City (Agenda Item Vl-2) 3) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Second and Final 1-Year Extension Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Marathon Health, LLC (RFP #17-53TS) the medical management service provider for the City's Employee Health Center Clinic Services in the amount of $1,014,206.40 (Agenda Item Vl-3) 4) Approval Re: Staff Evaluation Team recommendations allowing the use of State Housing Initiatives Program Disaster Recovery Hurricane Idalia funding for the renovation of affordable housing units for the benefit of low-income, special needs renters adversely affected by Hurricane Idalia, the effects of which impacted Sarasota County August 26 through August 30, 2023. The non-profit agency, Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc., will complete renovations for the special needs housing units no later than April 20, 2026 (Agenda Item Vl-4) 5) Approval Re: Funding for FY 2023-2024 Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program (Cycle B) in the amount of $4,750.00 (Agenda Item Vl-5) 6) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor Clerk to execute Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.; DRC Emergency Services, LLC; and Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated (RFP 23-38JS) for Debris Removal and Other Recovery Services. The City has spent $2,586,154.12 for Debris Removal and Other Recovery Services utilizing the previous agreement (RFP 18-0SJS) from July 3, 2018 through February 21, 2024 (Agenda Item Vl-6) 7) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Second Amendment to and First Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Merrell Bros., Inc. (RFP #19-16TS) for Solid Waste Hauling Services with a price rate of $430.48 per load. This is a 11.2% increase from current rate of $387.12 per load (Agenda Item Vl-7) 8) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement between City of Sarasota and VIBEngineering, Inc. and BCC Engineering, LLC for Consulting Engineering Services (Regional Advanced Traffic Management System) (RFP #20-41CM). The City has spent $393,627 with VIBEngineering, Inc. and $350,736 with BCC Engineering, LLC since the initial commencement of this Agreement (Agenda Item Vl-8) 9) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Contract Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Spectrum Underground, Inc. (24-04JS) for the Small AC Water Main (FY23) Replacement project with a total contract price of $1,810,136.35 (Agenda Item Vl-9) 10) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Synagro South, LLC, for Sludge Dewatering and Hauling Services on an as-needed basis with an estimated total annual amount of $500,000.00 (Agenda Item Vl-10) 9:58:23A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Trice to approve Item Nos. 2 through 10, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

9:58 :48 A.M . 7. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM V I} 1) Approval Re: 2023 Annual Reports of City Advisory Boards (Agenda Item Vl-1) 9:58:53 A.M . Commissioner Trice presented and requested the City Manager address the recommendations/ suggestions for proposed changes outlined in the 2023 Annual Reports of City Advisory Boards which was received and the City Manager requested the City Attorney to provide further input which was received. 10:02 :18 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by the City Attorney and City Auditor and Clerk, and the City Manager requested and Human Resources Director Stacie Mason, Human Resources Department, came before the Commission to further address questions and left the Dais. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 10:06 A.M. 10 :06 :36 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Trice, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve Item No. 1., which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:06:52 A.M. 8. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 10:07:21 A.M. Mayor Alpert requested to remove from Consent No. 2., Agenda Item VII, Item No . 2, to allow for receipt of public input. 10:07:45 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution Nos. 24R-3236, 24R-3237, and 24R-3238 by titles only. 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3236, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $135,000.00 for revenues and fees related to ParkMobile (Agenda Item Vll-1) 3) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3238, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $500,000.00 for West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) Grant Agreement (Project No. S-468) between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County for Bayfront Park Repairs and Improvements (Agenda Item Vll-3) Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40510 9:00 A.M .

Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40511 9:00 A.M. 10:09:09 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Trice , seconded by Commissioner Arroyo to approve Item Nos. 1 and 3, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 10:09:50 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested the City Manager provide a clearer version of pages 33 all the way through the Site Plan to the Commission . 10 :10:09 A.M . 9. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3237, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to establish a revenue and expenditure budget in the amount of $400,000.00 for a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Legacy Trail - Alderman MURT project (Agenda Item Vll- 2) 10 : 11 :02 A.M . Pearlee Freiberg, City resident, displayed a photograph from Google Maps on the Chambers monitors, indicating she is present to address the Alderman Multi-Use Recreational Trail, and there are two points to make which one has to do with the Payne Park Master Plan (PPMP), and people are urged to consult the PPMP, and requested the City makes the PPMP available to the public. 10 :14:14 A.M . Mayor Alpert requested Ms . Freiberg work with Staff regarding concerns and the City Manager stated that Ms . Freiberg should get with Staff to further address. 10:16:00 A.M. In response to a request from the Vice Mayor for the Commission to be provided with a larger detailed copy of the plans, was acknowledged by the City Manager. 10:16:19 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Trice to approve Item No. 2., which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:17:00 A.M . City Attorney Fournier stated for the record that the belief is there was Commission consensus to continue Legislative Public Hearing, Agenda Item No. X., Item No 1., Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 24-5511 .

10:17:20 A.M. 10. NEW BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM XII) 1) ADOPTION RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 24R-3229, FINDING THAT THE HISTORIC PROPERTY LOCATED AT 535 S. BOULEVARD OF THE PRESIDENTS MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN SECTION 196.1997, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS WELL AS ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 32, SARASOTA CITY CODE, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM Xll-1) 10:17:37 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 24R-3229 by title only. 10:18:23 A.M. Senior Planner Clifford "Cliff' Smith , Jr., Planning Department, came before the Commission and presented. 10:19:29 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Mr. Smith, Jr. 10:26:23 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Battie to adopt proposed Resolution No. 24R-3229, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 10:26:50 A.M. 2) ADOPTION RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 24R-3231, FINDING THAT THE HISTORIC PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1624 HILLVIEW STREET MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION SET FORTH IN SECTION 196.1997, FLORIDA STATUTES, AS WELL AS ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 32, SARASOTA CITY CODE, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM Xll-2) Senior Planner Clifford "Cliff' Smith, Jr., Planning Department, came before the Commission. 10:27:13 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 24R-3231 by title only. 10:27:43 A.M. Mr. Smith, Jr. presented . 10:28:19 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Mr. Smith, Jr., and he left the Dais. 10:31 :14 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Trice, seconded by Vice Mayor Ahearn-Koch to adopt proposed Resolution No. 24R-3231 , which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 10:32 A.M. and reconvened at 10:41 A.M. Book 68 Page 40512 03/18/24 9:00 AM .

10:41:56A.M. Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40513 9:00 A.M. 3) DISCUSSION RE: AUTHORIZATION TO DRAFT ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR A HISTORIC PRESERVATION TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) PROGRAM (AGENDA ITEM Xll-3) Director Steven "Steve" Cover, Senior Planner Clifford "Cliff' Smith, Jr. , Planning Department, Erin DiFazio, Program Director, Howard Davis, Sarasota Preservation Program Committee Member, and Philip DiMaria, Planning Project Manager, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., came before the Commission . 10 :42:50 A.M. Mr. Smith, Jr. provided a brief overview of the topic. 10:43:31 A.M. Ms. DiFazio introduced the presenters and referred from a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Transfer of Development Rights TDR." City Attorney Fournier returned to the Chambers at 10:46 A.M . 10:58:47 A.M. Messrs. Cover and Smith, Jr., left the Dais. 10 :59:07 A.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 11 :01 :03 A.M. Messrs. Cover and Smith, Jr. returned to the Dais . 11 :01 :04 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Ms. DiFazio, the City Manager, Messrs. Davis and DiMaria, and the City Attorney, and a slide of the Downtown Zone District map was displayed and referenced on the Chambers monitors entitled "Existing & Demolished Structure (Locally/Nationally Designated or Contributing) within Proposed Program Boundary with Existing Zoning ." 11 :15:42 A.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Trice were addressed by Mr. Davis and Ms. DiFazio. 11 :20:43 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Arroyo were addressed by Ms. DiFazio, Mr. DiMaria, and the City Manager provided input. 11 :22:37 A.M. Vice Mayor Ahearn-Koch continued to pose questions which were addressed and requested a copy of the Downtown Zone District map be provided to the Commission.

11 :29:35 A.M . Question posed by Commissioner Battie was addressed by Ms. DiFazio. 11:30:31 A.M. Messrs. Cover, Smith, Davis, DiMaria, and Ms. DiFazio left the Dais. 11:31 :06 A.M. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Battie to authorize Staff to commence drafting Zoning Text and Comprehensive Plan Amendments for a Historic Preservation Transfer of Development Rights (TOR) Program, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 11 :31 :44 A.M. 11. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM XIII) No one signed up to speak. 11 :31 :48 A.M. 12. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS. ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA (AGENDA ITEM XIV) 11 :45:15 A.M . COMMISSIONER ARROYO: Wished Commissioner Trice a Happy Birthday and read a prepared statement in regard to the proposed public-private partnership with Ride Entertainment at Ken Thompson Park and the role his law firm has in relation to the Park Golf Entertainment, or the Orlando, Florida Branch as the Registered Agent, and stated that he has no operational or financial stake in these companies. 11:47:47 A.M. VICE MAYOR AHEARN-KOCH: Remarks received and requested Staff to provide the Commission with an update as the result of the comments received during Citizens' Input regarding jet ski rental enforcement. 11 :31 :48 A.M. 13. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV) 11 :32:04 A.M. CITY MANAGER BROWN: Remarks received and stated that the Joint Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting (Meeting) with the Sarasota Board of County Commission may have to be pushed off to possibly May 2024; that the last Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting is May 20, 2024, which is before the Commission goes on break and return July 01, 2024; that should the Meeting not be scheduled prior to the Commission's break then the Meeting will be scheduled after the break. Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40514 9:00A.M.

Commissioner Battie left the Chambers at 11 :34 A.M . 11 :34 : 14 A.M. CITY ATTORNEY FOURNIER: Book 68 03/18/24 Page 40515 9:00AM. A) Stated that in regard to the execution of an Attainable Housing Agreement (Agreement) for the Bath & Racquet Club property site, the City Attorney's Office found in the City Code explicit authorization does not exist for the City Manager to sign similar to the Downtown Attainable Housing Density Bonus; however, the Agreement is consistent in every respect with the requirements and the conditions which were approved by the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency in the Minor Conditional Use Application, therefore the belief is there really is not a reason for the Commission to review this and the Agreement can be placed under Consent on an Agenda; that since the City Manager's authority is not there, the Commission is being made aware and to ensure consensus for the City Manager to sign the Agreement . 11 :35:24 A.M . Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to grant the City Manager the authority to sign the Attainable Housing Agreement (Agreement) for the Bath & Racquet Club property site . 11 :35:25 A.M. B) Provided a brief status report regarding the Marian Anderson Brownfield Site Rehabilitation Agreement. 11 :36:37 A.M . C) Provided a brief overview of self-identification of candidates who come before the Commission while running for office, and stated that the Commission may want to authorize the City Attorney's Office to draft a proposed Resolution to address whether potential candidates can/cannot make a reference to election/campaign/position , or leave the Commission Rules and Procedure as is . 11 :39:34 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by the City Attorney and the City Auditor and Clerk provided input. 11:41 :48A.M . Commissioner Trice provided feedback and the City Attorney provided input. 11 :44:16 A.M. Mayor Alpert provided feedback. 11 :44:57 A.M. City Attorney Fournier sought and Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to direct the City Attorney to draft a proposed Resolution to amend the Commission Rules and Procedure prohibiting the self-identification of candidates .

11 :55:24 A.M . 14. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS CONT'D (AGENDA ITEM XV ) 11 :55:32 A.M. CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS: Remarks received. 11 :56:50 A.M. 15. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA - CONT'D (AGENDA ITEM XIV) 11 :56:50 A.M . MAYOR ALPERT: Remarks received. 12:02:31 P.M. 16. ADJOURN {AGENDA ITEM XV I) The Commission adjourned at 12:02 P.M . Book 68 Page 40516 03/18/24 9:00 A.M.

Liz Alpert Mayor Vice Mayor Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Erik Arroyo Commissioner Kyle Battie Commissioner Debbie Trice REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2024 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. LIZ ALPERT Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida March 18, 2024 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming March 25th, 2024 as Healing and Hope Day I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Scan_0009.pdf I.2 Presentation Re: Employee of the Month and Team of the Month for March 2024 I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Employee and Team of the Month Agenda Backup - March 2024.pdf I.3 Proclamation Re: Recognizing March 2024 as Women's History Month (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) I.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Womens History Month 2024.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 REVISED AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

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. 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 February 20, 2024 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 24-02-20 Regular - FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of February 20, 2024 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 24-02-20 Special - FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: 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: 2023 Annual Reports of City Advisory Boards VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2023 Advisory Board Annual Reports.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the second Modification to Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ian Black Real Estate, LLC., to extend the term from April 1, 2024 to June 1, 2024 to search for properties suitable for the development of affordable/attainable housing within the City VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Backup.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the 3

Second and Final 1-Year Extension Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Marathon Health, LLC (RFP #17-53TS) the medical management service provider for the City's Employee Health Center Clinic Services in the amount of $1,014,206.40 VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup Agenda Item Between the City of Sarasota and Marathon Health.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Recommendations for the use of State Housing Initiatives Program Disaster Recovery Hurricane Idalia funding for the renovation of affordable housing units VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf SHIP Disaster Recovery Hurricane Idalia Funding Application Approval.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Funding for FY 2023-2024 Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program (Cycle B) in the amount of $4,750.00 VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf FY 2023-24 (B) Back-up for City Commission Meeting 3.18.24.pdf VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor Clerk to execute Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.; DRC Emergency Services, LLC; and Phillips and Jordan, Incorporated (RFP 23-38JS) for Debris Removal and Other Recovery Services. The City has spent $2,586,154.12 for Debris Removal and Other Recovery Services utilizing the previous agreement (RFP 18-05JS) from July 3, 2018 through February 21, 2024 VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Debris Removal & Other Recovery Svcs_Agenda Backup.pdf VI.7 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Second Amendment to and First Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Merrell Bros., Inc. (RFP #19-16TS) for Solid Waste Hauling Services with a price rate of $430.48 per load. This is a 11.2% increase from current rate of $387.12 per load VI.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2 Amendment to and First Extension of Agreement for Solid Waste Hauling Services - Merrell Bros Inc signed copy - Agenda Request backup 2-22-24.pdf VI.8 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement between City of Sarasota and VIBEngineering, Inc. and BCC Engineering, LLC for Consulting Engineering Services (Regional Advanced Traffic Management System) (RFP #20-41CM). The City has spent $393,627.00 with VIBEngineering, Inc. and $350,736.00 with BCC Engineering, LLC since the initial commencement of this Agreement VI.8 Agenda Request Form.pdf RFP 20-41CM 1st Extension_Agenda Backup.pdf VI.9 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Contract Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Spectrum Underground, Inc. (24-04JS) for the Small AC Water Main (FY23) Replacement project with a total contract price of $1,810,136.35 VI.9 Agenda Request Form.pdf 4

CompletePacket.Bid.24.04.JS.WaterMain.pdf VI.10 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Synagro South, LLC, for Sludge Dewatering and Hauling Services on an as-needed basis with an estimated total annual amount of $500,000.00 VI.10 Agenda Request Form.pdf SynagroFullPacket.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: 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. 24R-3236, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to increase the revenue and expenditure budgets in the amount of $135,000.00 for revenues and fees related to ParkMobile VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 24R-3236_backup_03-18-24.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3237, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to establish a revenue and expenditure budget in the amount of $400,000.00 for a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Legacy Trail - Alderman MURT project VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 24R-3237_backup_03-18-24.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3238, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to establish an expenditure budget in the amount of $500,000.00 for West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) Grant Agreement (Project No. S-468) between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County for Bayfront Park Repairs and Improvements VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 24R-3238_backup_03-18-24.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5

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. 24-5511, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [AKA The Sarasota City Plan (2030)] to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of an approximately 1.825+/- acre parcel of real property bounded by Fruitville Road on the north and Saint Lucie Avenue on the west, a portion of which is included within a parent tract of real property with a street address of 4380 Fruitville Road, from the Community Office/Institutional and Single Family-Very Low Density Future Land Use Map Classifications to the Multiple Family-Moderate Density Future Land Use Map Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 23-PA-04; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 23-PA-04, Applicant: Joel Freedman, AICP, of Freedman Consulting & Development, LLC as agent representing Frank J. Dewayne, Bishop of the Diocese of Venice, property owner) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 23-PA-04, Saint Lucie and Fruitville Housing FLUM amendment updated for CC.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. XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3229, finding that the historic property located at 535 S. Boulevard of the Presidents meets the requirements for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption set forth in Section 196.1997, Florida Statutes, as well as Article V, Chapter 32, Sarasota City Code, etc. (Title Only) XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up 535 S Blvd of the Presidents RV.pdf XII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 24R-3231, finding that the historic property located at 1624 Hillview Street meets the requirements for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption set forth in Section 196.1997, Florida Statutes, as well as Article V, Chapter 32, Sarasota City Code, etc. (Title Only) XII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up 1624 Hillview Street RV.pdf XII.3 Discussion Re: Authorization to draft Zoning Text Amendment and Comprehensive Plan Amendments for a Historic Preservation Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program XII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf DRAFT Presentation TDR 1.25.2024.pdf TDR CC presentation march 18.pdf XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics 6

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 3-18-24 Change to the Order of the Day Notice.pdf 3-18-24 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedSept20-2021.pdf Request to Speak Cards & Items Received at the Meeting 3-18-24 Regular Mtg Speaker Cards.pdf 3-18-24 Regular Mtg Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 7

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 two 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. 8

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024, 9:00 A.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. 09:02:31 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:02:33 >>Mayor Alpert: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. 09:02:35 I'M GOING TO CALL THIS MONDAY, MARCH 18th REGULAR CITY 09:02:40 COMMISSION MEETING TO ORDER. 09:02:41 I WOULD ASK OUR CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO DO THE INVOCATION. 09:02:49 >>Shayla Griggs: PLEASE STAND. 09:02:51 HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 09:02:59 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:03:02 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:03:05 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 09:03:06 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:03:09 >>Mayor Alpert: VICE MAYOR, IF YOU'LL DO THE PLEDGE. 09:03:11 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:03:27 ALL RIGHT. 09:03:27 ALSO, IF YOU WILL READ THE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT, 09:03:35 MS. GRIGGS. 09:03:36 >>Shayla Griggs: YES. 09:03:37 WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:03:40 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:03:42 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:03:45 >>Mayor Alpert: ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE 09:03:47 DAY? 09:03:47 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, MADAM MAYOR. 09:03:49 PLEASE ADD UNDER COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ITEM 1.3, 09:03:53 PROCLAMATION RE: RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY 09:03:57 MONTH PER THE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER TRICE. 09:04:00 THAT'S ALL, MAYOR. 09:04:00 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:04:07 >>Shayla Griggs: I SHOULD PROBABLY BRING THAT UP. 09:04:10 WE DID HAVE SOME E-MAILS GOING AROUND REGARDING THE PUBLIC 09:04:13 HEARING TODAY. 09:04:14 I DON'T KNOW IF WE WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT NOW OR WAIT UNTIL 09:04:17 THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THAT ITEM BEING CONTINUED, 09:04:20 WHICH IS -- 09:04:21 >>Mayor Alpert: OH, WE PROBABLY SHOULD ANNOUNCE IT NOW IN 09:04:23 CASE ANYBODY IS HERE. 09:04:25 >>Shayla Griggs: IT'S UP TO THE COMMISSION IF YOU WANT TO 09:04:27 ANNOUNCE IT NOW. 09:04:28 PER E-MAILS, WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 10.1, 09:04:33 THE PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARING TODAY FOR PROPOSED 09:04:36 ORDINANCE 24-5511 TO BE CONTINUED TO A DATE SET BY THE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:04:42 COMMISSION, WHICH WE NEED TO SET A DATE SO WE DO NOT NEED TO 09:04:48 READVERTISE. 09:04:50 >>Mayor Alpert: WELL, THE APPLICANT, I THINK, PULLED THIS. 09:04:56 WHEN DOES THE APPLICANT WANT TO COME BACK? 09:04:58 I DON'T WANT TO DO IT AND GET IT CONTINUED AGAIN. 09:05:01 >>Robert Fournier: I THINK THE E-MAIL SAID ONE OF THE MAY 09:05:04 MEETINGS. 09:05:05 >>Shayla Griggs: THE SECOND MEETING IN MAY I BELIEVE IS WHAT 09:05:09 THEY ARE LOOKING FOR. 09:05:10 IS THAT OKAY WITH THIS COMMISSION? 09:05:13 DO WE HAVE A CONSENSUS ON THAT? 09:05:15 SO IT WILL BE THE SECOND MEETING IN MAY. 09:05:17 >>Robert Fournier: MONDAY, MAY 20. 09:05:19 >>Shayla Griggs: I BELIEVE SO. 09:05:29 >>Vice-Mayor Ahearn-Koch: MY QUESTION, AND I DON'T KNOW WHO 09:05:31 THIS IS FOR, IN THE LETTER, IT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT TO HAVE 09:05:35 FURTHER DISCUSSIONS WITH NEIGHBORS AND PARENTS OF THE 09:05:38 SCHOOL. 09:05:38 IF THE PLAN CHANGES AT ALL OR EVEN TO WHAT DEGREE, WOULD 09:05:43 THAT MEAN THEY WOULD DO A NEW COMMUNITY WORKSHOP OR WHAT 09:05:49 DOES -- 09:05:49 >>Robert Fournier: I DON'T THINK THERE IS AN OBLIGATION TO 09:05:51 DO A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP UNDER THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES. 09:05:54 THEY COULD EXPLAIN THE LEVEL TO WHICH IT VARIED AND STAFF 09:05:57 MIGHT HAVE AN OPINION AS TO WHAT SHOULD HAPPEN IF THE 09:06:01 CHANGES ARE TOO CONSIDERABLE SO THE COMMENTS THEY MADE 09:06:04 INITIALLY MIGHT BE ALTERED IN SOME WAY. 09:06:07 >>Vice-Mayor Ahearn-Koch: ALL RIGHT. 09:06:08 THAT'S GOOD. 09:06:09 THANK YOU. 09:06:09 >>Shayla Griggs: JUST TO BE CLEAR, IT IS THE MAY 20th 09:06:13 MEETING. 09:06:13 ARE WE OKAY TO HAVE THE ITEM CONTINUED TO MAY 20th? 09:06:17 >>Robert Fournier: THAT WOULD BE HEARING -- THE MEETING 09:06:19 COMMENCES AT 9. 09:06:20 THE HEARING WOULD BE AS SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA, AND IS THAT 09:06:24 WOULD TAKE PLACE AT THIS ADDRESS AT CITY HALL. 09:06:28 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:06:30 CAN WE GET APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE? 09:06:37 >>Kyle Battie: SO MOVED. 09:06:38 >>Debbie Trice: SECOND. 09:06:40 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU WILL VOTE. 09:06:43 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:06:49 >> YES. 09:06:49 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:06:51 IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:06:52 NEXT WE HAVE THE MORE FUN PART OF THE MEETING, THE 09:06:59 COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. 09:07:01 COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU'LL JOIN ME UP FRONT. 09:07:04 WE'RE GOING TO START WITH A PROCLAMATION FOR HEALING AND 09:07:50 HOPE DAY. 09:07:52 DO WE HAVE ANYONE HERE FROM SECOND CHANCE LAST OPPORTUNITY?

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:07:55 COME ON UP. 09:08:00 ALL RIGHT. 09:08:18 WHEREAS, EACH YEAR SINCE 1980, MARCH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED 09:08:22 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH BY PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION, THE 09:08:27 MONTH IS SET ASIDE TO HONOR WOMEN'S CONTRIBUTIONS IN 09:08:30 AMERICAN HISTORY; AND WHEREAS, IN SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, AND 09:08:34 CITIES THROUGHOUT OUR NATION, SIGNIFICANT WOMEN WILL BE 09:08:36 REMEMBERED AND HONORED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS THAT ELEVATE 09:08:40 AND STRENGTHEN ALL AREAS OF SOCIETY; AND WHEREAS, SINCE 09:08:44 1996, SECOND CHANCE LAST OPPORTUNITY HAS BEEN PROVIDING 09:08:49 CRISIS INTERVENTION AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PROVIDING A 09:08:53 GATEWAY TO HEALING AND HOPE FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN 09:08:56 SARASOTA; AND WHEREAS, ON MARCH 25, 2024, 100 WOMEN WHO HAVE 09:09:03 ATTENDED AND COMPLETED ONE OR MORE OF SECOND CHANCE LAST 09:09:07 OPPORTUNITY'S WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS WILL BE PUBLICLY 09:09:11 HONORED AT THE HEALING AND HOPE CELEBRATION. 09:09:14 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:09:18 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, 09:09:21 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING MARCH 25, 2024, AS "HEALING 09:09:27 AND HOPE DAY," A DAY OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF THE 09:09:31 RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:09:35 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? 09:09:39 >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:09:41 THIS IS AN HONOR, AND IT IS SO IMPORTANT HOW WE CAN ALL COME 09:09:45 TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY. 09:09:50 IF IT WASN'T FOR THE WOMEN THAT ARE SO DEDICATED WITH THE 09:09:56 STRENGTH AND THE POWER TO HELP OTHERS, IT DOES MAKE A 09:10:01 DIFFERENCE IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:10:03 THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:10:04 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:10:09 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU. 09:10:10 COMMISSIONERS. 09:10:11 OKAY. 09:10:54 OUR NEXT PRESENTATION IS FOR TEAM OF THE MONTH. 09:11:00 DO WE HAVE OUR PARKS AND RECREATION LANDSCAPE DIVISION HERE? 09:11:09 OH, MY! 09:11:11 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:11:11 GOOD. 09:11:19 I'M GLAD WE GOT A SHOT OF EVERYBODY BACK THERE. 09:11:22 THANK YOU ALL. 09:11:23 MR. FOGLE, TODAY WE RECOGNIZE THE PARKS AND RECREATION 09:11:29 LANDSCAPE DIVISION AS THE CITY OF SARASOTA'S TEAM OF THE 09:11:33 MONTH. 09:11:33 THIS RECOGNITION COMES FROM A COLLEAGUE AS WELL AS FROM A 09:11:38 LOCAL CITIZEN AND IS SUPPORTED BY THEIR DEPARTMENT. 09:11:41 THE CITIZEN WRITES, "I SAT ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY AFTER A 09:11:46 THOUGHT-PROVOKING STROLL IN THE BAYFRONT PARK. 09:11:50 IT WAS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE VERY ACTIVATED PIRATE SPLASH PAD 09:11:54 AND PICNIC TABLES FILLED WITH WATCHFUL PARENTS UNDER SOARING 09:11:59 SAILS. 09:11:59 PERHAPS MY FAVORITE PART OF THIS SATURDAY IN SARASOTA WAS

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:12:04 LISTENING TO A BROTHER AND SISTER WHO LOOKED TO BE AROUND 3 09:12:07 AND 5 DEBATING WHETHER OR NOT PURPLE WAS AWESOME AND WHETHER 09:12:14 EVERYONE LOVED IT. 09:12:15 THEY ARE CLEARLY PREPARED TO CARRY ON THE PURPLE COW DEBATE 09:12:20 FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS." 09:12:22 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:12:22 THE CITIZEN SPECIFICALLY THANKS JERRY FOGLE AND THE 09:12:26 LANDSCAPE DIVISION SAYING, "IT TOOK A VILLAGE TO MAKE THIS 09:12:30 PARK AND THIS SARASOTAN THANKS YOU ALL." 09:12:32 A COLLEAGUE HAS ALSO NOMINATED THE LANDSCAPE DIVISION FOR 09:12:36 TEAM OF THE MONTH. 09:12:37 THE NOMINATOR WRITES, "THE CITY OF SARASOTA PARKS AND 09:12:40 RECREATION DEPARTMENT LANDSCAPE DIVISION HAS HAD AN 09:12:43 EXCEPTIONAL FEW MONTHS ACCOMPLISHING MONUMENTAL TASKS LIKE 09:12:48 BOBBY JONES GOLF CLUB AND BAYFRONT PARK WHILE ALSO PAYING 09:12:52 ATTENTION TO THE SMALL DETAILS AND MAKING SURE EACH AND 09:12:56 EVERY ONE OF OUR PARKS AND MINIATURE PARKS IN THE CITY'S 09:12:59 MEDIANS ARE BEAUTIFUL AND ACCESSIBLE. 09:13:01 THEY DESERVE RECOGNITION FOR THEIR HARD WORK, DEDICATION, 09:13:05 AND INNOVATION IN SOLVING PROBLEMS AND QUICKLY ADDRESSING 09:13:09 CONCERNS. 09:13:10 WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO LIVE AND WORK IN A CITY WITH SUCH 09:13:14 STUNNING PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND IT IS IN LARGE 09:13:18 PART DUE TO THEIR EFFORTS." 09:13:20 THEIR EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE IS A TESTAMENT TO THEIR 09:13:26 OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC AND PROFESSIONALISM AND IS A REMINDER 09:13:30 THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE WITH DEDICATION AND HARD WORK. 09:13:33 THE PARKS AND RECREATION LANDSCAPE DIVISION EXHIBITS THE 09:13:36 CITY'S VALUES OF TEAMWORK, ACCOUNTABILITY, INTEGRITY, AND 09:13:42 RESPECT. 09:13:42 THIS TEAM TRULY EMBRACES THEIR JOB WITH EXCELLENCE AND 09:13:46 PRIDE. 09:13:47 AND NOW WE HAVE THE PROCLAMATION HERE. 09:13:52 COMMISSION RECOGNITION IS PRESENTED TO THE LANDSCAPE 09:13:59 DIVISION PARKS AND RECREATION IN APPRECIATION OF OUTSTANDING 09:14:04 TEAMWORK, DEDICATION, AND EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 09:14:08 CITY OF SARASOTA PROUDLY RECOGNIZING THE MARCH 2024 TEAM OF 09:14:13 THE MONTH. 09:14:15 THE COLLECTIVE COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE, INNOVATIVE PROBLEM 09:14:19 SOLVING, AND UNWAVERING WORK ETHIC HAVE NOT ONLY MET BUT 09:14:23 EXCEEDED THE STANDARDS SET BY OUR ORGANIZATION. 09:14:27 CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING AWARDED TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR 09:14:31 JANUARY 2024. 09:14:33 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:14:33 YES, AND I CAN TELL YOU LIVE WHERE I CAN SEE PEOPLE GOING 09:14:51 INTO THE BAYFRONT PARK FOR THE PLAYGROUND. 09:14:54 I WALK OVER THERE QUITE OFTEN. 09:14:59 THE NUMBER OF STROLLERS AND YOUNG FAMILIES JUST STREAMING IN 09:15:02 THERE HAS BEEN JUST REALLY GRATIFYING TO SEE. 09:15:06 JERRY. 09:15:06 >>Jerry Fogle: THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:15:10 I REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:15:12 REALLY AND TRULY COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGERS, I DO THE 09:15:16 BEST I CAN TO SHOW DEEP GRATITUDE FOR YOUR PARKS AND 09:15:19 RECREATION TEAM AND WHAT THEY DO FOR THE CITY AND OUR 09:15:23 CITIZENS. 09:15:23 IT'S JUST NOT FOR ME. 09:15:25 I DO THAT. 09:15:26 I MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND YOU FEEL THE SAME WAY THAT I DO. 09:15:30 I CAN'T THANK THEM ENOUGH FOR WHAT THEY DO, WHETHER IT'S 100 09:15:34 PLUS DEGREES OUTSIDE OR POURING RAIN, YOUR PARKS AND 09:15:36 RECREATION TEAM IS OUT THERE BEAUTIFYING THIS CITY, MAKING 09:15:40 SURE OUR PARKS ARE IMPROVED, MAINTAINED, SAFE FOR EVERYBODY 09:15:44 TO ENJOY. 09:15:45 THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY OUR SUPERHEROES AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED. 09:15:49 I TRY TO GET OUT IN HUNDRED DEGREE TEMPERATURES. 09:15:52 I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'VE DONE THAT. 09:15:53 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:15:54 YOU KNOW, I LAST A LITTLE BIT, BUT I CAN'T GO AND DO WHAT 09:15:59 THEY DO. 09:16:00 WHETHER POURING RAIN. 09:16:01 HAVE YOU WORKED IN POURING RAIN, REALLY? 09:16:03 IF IT'S NOT LIGHTNING, YOUR PARKS AND RECREATION TEAM IS OUT 09:16:06 THERE. 09:16:07 LIKE I SAID FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, I CAN'T THANK THEM 09:16:10 ENOUGH. 09:16:12 JUST A COUPLE OF LITTLE EXAMPLES. 09:16:14 YOU HAVE AN ARBORIST WHO IS USING A BUCKET TRUCK TO GET 09:16:17 THINGS OUT OF A TREE FOR OUR CITIZENS. 09:16:19 YOU HAVE SOMEONE -- NOT GOING TO SAY WHO, THAT'S IN THE BACK 09:16:23 THERE THAT ACTUALLY TOOK HIS BRAND-NEW SHOES OFF HIS FEET 09:16:27 AND GAVE IT TO A TEENAGER WHO COULDN'T AFFORD THE HIGH-TOP 09:16:32 TENNIS SHOES. 09:16:33 I GOT ON HIM. 09:16:34 WHY ARE YOU WALKING AROUND WITH YOUR SOCKS ON? 09:16:37 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:16:37 I WAS REALLY UPSET. 09:16:39 COME ON, YOU CAN'T REPRESENT THE CITY THIS WAY. 09:16:41 ONCE HE TOLD ME WHAT HE DID, I KIND OF FELT REALLY BAD ABOUT 09:16:45 IT. 09:16:45 I WAS LIKE, WAY TO GO, I APPRECIATE THAT. 09:16:48 BUT REALLY AND TRULY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU, 09:16:52 CITIZENS, FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND THANK YOU, LANDSCAPE 09:16:56 TEAM, YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING AND THE REST OF THE 09:16:58 PARKS AND RECREATION TEAM ARE TOO. 09:17:00 THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. 09:17:02 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:17:10 >>Mayor Alpert: I DON'T KNOW IF WE CAN HAVE EVERYBODY COME 09:17:14 UP. 09:17:17 >>Jerry Fogle: WE CAN GET A PICTURE AFTERWARDS. 09:17:20 IT'S A LOT. 09:17:23 >>Mayor Alpert: I'M GLAD ALL OF YOU CAME OUT THIS MORNING, 09:17:27 THOUGH. 09:17:28 ARE THEY GOING TO GET A PICTURE HERE OR DID THEY WANT TO

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:18:07 COME THROUGH AND SHAKE OUR HANDS BEFORE THEY LEAVE? 09:18:10 WE'LL BE LIKE A RECEIVING LINE HERE. 09:18:24 IT REALLY SHOWS YOU IT DOES TAKE A VILLAGE. 09:20:43 WE'RE VERY PROUD OF OUR PARKS AND REC TEAM. 09:20:51 OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH IS OUR SPECIAL EVENTS 09:21:09 REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, SAM JERRIS. 09:21:12 ARE YOU HERE, SAM? 09:21:13 COME ON UP. 09:21:16 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:21:16 GOOD MORNING. 09:21:23 WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE SAM JERRIS AS OUR OUTSTANDING 09:21:28 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. 09:21:29 SAM EMBODIES THE VERY BEST OF OUR CITY STAFF COMBINING 09:21:35 EXCEPTIONAL DEDICATION WITH A TIRELESS WORK ETHIC AND A 09:21:37 CHEERFUL CAN-DO ATTITUDE. 09:21:40 SAM'S JOURNEY WITH THE CITY OF SARASOTA BEGAN IN 2017 AT THE 09:21:45 VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO THE 09:21:48 SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM. 09:21:49 IN THIS ROLE, SAM PLAYS AN INTEGRAL PART IN PROVIDING 09:21:53 OVERSIGHT TO THE COUNTLESS EVENTS HAPPENING IN SARASOTA EACH 09:21:57 YEAR. 09:21:57 SAM WAS NOMINATED BY ONE OF HIS COLLEAGUES AND IS SUPPORTED 09:22:02 BY HIS DEPARTMENT. 09:22:02 THE NOMINATOR WRITES, "IN HIS ROLE AS A SPECIAL EVENTS 09:22:07 MONITOR, SAM ENSURES THAT THE OVER 100 EVENTS THAT OCCUR 09:22:12 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN SARASOTA GO SMOOTHLY AND ACCORDING TO 09:22:15 PLAN. 09:22:16 SAM CAN BE FOUND OUT AND ABOUT ON ANY GIVEN WEEKEND 09:22:20 DOCUMENTING AND ASSISTING WITH MULTIPLE EVENTS. 09:22:23 HE COMES IN TO WORK PREDAWN TO DOCUMENT EVENT SETUP, 09:22:30 INTERACT WITH CITY STAFF FROM SPD AND PUBLIC WORKS AND 09:22:33 COORDINATE WITH EVENT ORGANIZERS, ALL WITH THE INTENT OF 09:22:36 PUBLIC SAFETY. 09:22:37 HIS KEEN EYE FOR DETAIL ENSURES OUR CITY IS REPRESENTED IN 09:22:41 THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY. 09:22:43 SAM GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND, MAKING HIMSELF AVAILABLE TO ALL 09:22:47 EVENT ORGANIZERS. 09:22:49 HE USES HIS VAST EXPERIENCE IN EVENTS TO ASSIST AND 09:22:53 COORDINATE WITH CITY STAFF TO ADDRESS ANY ISSUES THAT MAY 09:22:57 ARISE. 09:22:57 THE INFORMATION SAM GATHERS DURING THESE EVENTS HAS BECOME 09:23:01 AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR OUR SPECIAL EVENTS DEPARTMENT. 09:23:05 WE CONSISTENTLY REFERENCE HIS OBSERVATIONS DURING OUR 09:23:10 AFTER-ACTION MEETINGS TO DIAL IN OUR PROCESSES. 09:23:14 AND IN TURN CREATING BETTER EVENT EXPERIENCES FOR THE 09:23:20 CITIZENS OF SARASOTA. 09:23:21 NO TASK IS TOO LARGE OR TOO SMALL. 09:23:24 SAM CONSISTENTLY STEPS UP ENSURING THAT EVERY ASPECT OF 09:23:31 THESE EVENTS REFLECTS THE HIGH STANDARDS OF THE CITY OF 09:23:33 SARASOTA. 09:23:34 SAM EXHIBITS THE CITY'S VALUES OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, 09:23:37 TEAMWORK, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:23:39 SAM JERRIS IS AN EMPLOYEE WHO TRULY EMBRACES HIS JOB WITH 09:23:44 EXCELLENCE AND PRIDE. 09:23:50 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:23:50 COMMISSION RECOGNITION IS PRESENTED TO SAM JERRIS, SPECIAL 09:23:59 EVENTS REPRESENTATIVE, IN APPRECIATION OF OUTSTANDING 09:24:02 DEDICATION, EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE, AND UNWAVERING COMMITMENT 09:24:07 TO EXCELLENCE. 09:24:08 THE CITY OF SARASOTA PROUDLY PRESENTS THIS EMPLOYEE OF THE 09:24:12 MONTH AWARD TO SAM JERRIS, THE DILIGENCE, SELF-MOTIVATION, 09:24:20 AND DEDICATION YOU DISPLAY BY CONSISTENTLY GOING THE EXTRA 09:24:23 MILE TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL RESULTS ARE TRULY COMMENDABLE. 09:24:26 CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING AWARDED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR 09:24:31 MARCH 2024. 09:24:34 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:24:39 >> DID I WRITE THAT? 09:24:41 THAT WAS GREAT. 09:24:42 I DO HAVE SOMETHING I'VE GOT TO SAY. 09:24:45 GOT TO DO IT. 09:24:49 >>Mayor Alpert: HIS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH. 09:24:53 >> YOU KNOW, FOR A LONG TIME, I HAVE WANTED TO SEND AN 09:24:58 E-MAIL TO SOMEBODY IN THE CITY COMMISSIONERS, THE MAYOR, 09:25:02 WHOEVER, TO THANK THE PEOPLE THAT I WORK WITH AND THE PEOPLE 09:25:07 THAT I'M OUT IN THE FIELD WITH. 09:25:10 I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING. 09:25:12 I FEEL LIKE I'M AT THE ACADEMY. 09:25:15 BUT ANYWAY, I WANT TO THANK JIM WORMLEY, LORI BENSEN, JAN, 09:25:24 FOR WELCOMING ME TO THE SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM. 09:25:27 WITH THE ADDITION OF JENNIFER JORGENSEN, COULD ANYONE ASK 09:25:31 FOR ANYTHING MORE? 09:25:32 YES, LIEUTENANT RICHIE. 09:25:35 I GOT TO PUT RICHIE IN THERE. 09:25:37 HE'S ALWAYS THERE. 09:25:38 JIM HAD A VISION TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP A STRONGER SPECIAL 09:25:42 EVENTS DEPARTMENT. 09:25:43 I'VE ALWAYS ENJOYED CREATIVITY AND TO BE ON THE GROUND FLOOR 09:25:48 WOULD BE EXCITING. 09:25:50 I'M WHAT YOU CALL THE LIAISON FOR SPECIAL EVENTS. 09:25:54 IT'S A FANCY WORD FOR I TAKE THE PICTURES. 09:25:58 IT'S WONDERFUL TO LISTEN TO THE TEAM WHEN AN EVENT PLANNER 09:26:01 COMES TO OUR OFFICE WITH AN EVENT PROPOSAL. 09:26:04 THEY CROSS EVERY T, DOT EVERY I, AND A SPECIAL EVENT IS BORN 09:26:10 OR FINE TUNED IF IT IS A REOCCURRING EVENT. 09:26:14 AS JIM SAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS IS YOUR ONE-STOP SHOPPING. 09:26:19 THIS POSITION HAS ADDED ANOTHER DIMENSION WITH CITY EVENTS. 09:26:23 IT'S ASSISTED ME -- ALL OF US -- IN CREATING A RAPPORT WITH 09:26:28 THE ON-SITE EVENT PERSON, LOCAL MERCHANTS, RESTAURANT 09:26:32 OWNERS, DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS, CONDO BOARD MEMBERS, THOSE 09:26:36 ATTENDING THE EVENT ITSELF AND OWN PARKS AND RECREATION AND 09:26:40 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS. 09:26:41 I'M ALMOST DONE. 09:26:44 IT IS AMAZING WHEN YOU VIEW MONITOR REPORTS AND PICTURES 09:26:50 FROM FIVE OR SIX YEARS AGO AND VIEW WHAT HAS TRANSPIRED

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:26:54 SINCE THEN. 09:26:55 CHIEF TROCHE, LIEUTENANT CAPTAIN RICHIE, THANK YOU FOR A 09:26:59 WONDERFUL POLICE DEPARTMENT. 09:27:01 LIEUTENANT RICHIE I'VE KNOWN SEVEN YEARS. 09:27:05 YOUR DEDICATION, CONCERN FOR SAFETY, AND PROFESSIONALISM 09:27:11 TRICKLES DOWN TO ALL YOUR SERGEANTS AND OFFICERS THAT ARE 09:27:14 INVOLVED WITH AN EVENT. 09:27:15 I ADMIRE THE SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT. 09:27:17 ONE QUICK STORY. 09:27:19 WHEN THERE'S AN EVENT, THE OFFICERS ATTEND, THEY ARE 09:27:24 STANDING THERE. 09:27:26 PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THE ART SHOW, THE FOOD FESTIVAL, 09:27:29 WHATEVER. 09:27:29 THEY WALK BY. 09:27:31 THEY TURN AROUND. 09:27:32 THEY GO TO THE OFFICERS. 09:27:35 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. 09:27:36 THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN IN MANY CITIES TO THIS EXTENT. 09:27:41 I'M NOT SAYING ONE OR TWO PEOPLE DO THIS. 09:27:44 THIS IS CONSTANT. 09:27:45 SO IT SHOWS THAT THIS WHOLE CITY, THE COMMISSIONERS, THE 09:27:51 POLICE DEPARTMENT, YOUR RESIDENTS REALLY LIKE YOU AND THEY 09:27:55 WANT YOU TO KNOW IT. 09:27:56 AND I WITNESSED THAT. 09:27:59 IT MAKES ME FEEL SORT OF HUMBLE. 09:28:01 FINALLY, JENNIFER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEGAL KNOWLEDGE. 09:28:07 JIM WORMLEY, THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS LOOKING TO BE CREATIVE AND 09:28:12 MAKING SPECIAL EVENTS BLOSSOM. 09:28:15 LORI AND JOHN, THANK YOU FOR BEING THE BEDROCK OF PLANNING 09:28:19 AN EVENT. 09:28:20 THANK YOU LIEUTENANT RICHIE AND ALL THE SERGEANTS AND 09:28:24 OFFICERS WHO MAKE YOURSELVES AVAILABLE DURING AN EVENT. 09:28:27 MAY THE FRESH FRIDAYS, FARMER MARKETS, ART FESTIVALS, 09:28:30 PINEAPPLE DROP, SEAFOOD FESTIVAL, 5Ks, MUSIC EVENTS 09:28:34 CONTINUE TO ENRICH THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:28:37 I'M GLAD TO BE PART OF IT. 09:28:39 THANK YOU. 09:28:40 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:28:43 >>Mayor Alpert: WELL SAID. 09:28:44 WELL SAID. 09:28:45 COMMISSIONERS. 09:28:47 DID ANY OF YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? 09:29:09 >> I WON'T ADD TOO MUCH. 09:29:10 I THINK EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SAID BY THE NOMINATION AND BY 09:29:13 SAM. 09:29:14 JUST TO LET YOU KNOW HE DOES A WONDERFUL JOB. 09:29:18 JIM WORMLEY, SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER. 09:29:20 AND SAM IS A WONDERFUL, BIG PART OF THE TEAM. 09:29:28 KEEPS US INFORMED OF EVERYTHING AND I THINK HE'S MADE THIS 09:29:31 DEPARTMENT MUCH BETTER BY BRINGING HIS SKILLS AND ABILITIES 09:29:34 AND EVERYBODY KNOWS HIM WITHIN THE CITY. 09:29:37 SO WE AFFECTIONATELY -- NO DISRESPECT TO ANYBODY UP HERE --

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:29:43 THE UNOFFICIAL MAYOR OF SARASOTA. 09:29:45 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:29:49 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:29:49 THERE WE GO. 09:29:50 LET'S DO A PICTURE. 09:29:51 KEEP DOING A GOOD JOB. 09:30:08 THANK YOU. 09:30:09 ONE MORE. 09:30:17 I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE SOMEBODY HERE FOR THIS. 09:30:32 WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. 09:30:43 WHEREAS, SARASOTA WOMEN HAVE PLAYED A CRITICAL ECONOMIC, 09:30:55 CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL ROLE IN EVERY SPHERE OF LIFE BY 09:31:00 CONSTITUTING A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE LABOR FORCE, 09:31:02 WORKING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE HOME; AND WHEREAS, SARASOTA 09:31:07 WOMEN HAVE BEEN LEADERS IN SECURING THEIR OWN RIGHTS OF 09:31:11 SUFFRAGE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN OTHER 09:31:16 MOVEMENTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE FAIR AND JUST SOCIETY 09:31:19 FOR ALL; AND WHEREAS, DESPITE THESE CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ROLE 09:31:23 OF WOMEN HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY OVERLOOKED AND UNDERVALUED IN 09:31:27 THE LITERATURE, TEACHING, AND STUDY OF AMERICAN HISTORY; AND 09:31:31 WHEREAS, SARASOTA WOMEN WERE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT IN THE 09:31:35 ESTABLISHMENT OF CHARITABLE, PHILANTHROPIC, AND CULTURAL 09:31:39 INSTITUTIONS IN SARASOTA; AND WHEREAS, THE SUNCOAST 09:31:42 COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN DECLARES AND ENCOURAGES 09:31:46 THE CONSERVANCY OF THE HISTORY OF WOMEN WHICH DISTINGUISHES 09:31:51 THE LIVES OF WOMEN LIVING IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:31:54 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:31:59 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, 09:32:02 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS "WOMEN'S 09:32:08 HISTORY MONTH IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA," A MONTH OF SPECIAL 09:32:13 IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF 09:32:15 THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:32:21 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:32:25 >> FIRST OF ALL, GIVE GLORY TO GOD FOR BEING ABLE TO STAND 09:32:32 HERE. 09:32:32 MY NAME IS VALERIE BUCHAND. 09:32:35 I WEAR MANY HATS IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:32:37 I'M SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY. 09:32:43 THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO BE BEFORE YOU. 09:32:47 WE CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR JUSTICE, FOR THOSE THAT NEED 09:32:54 SOMEONE TO STAND UP FOR. 09:32:56 AND WE ARE JUST SO GRATEFUL AND THE FIGHT CONTINUES ON EVERY 09:33:00 DAY OF OUR LIFE. 09:33:05 >> HELLO. 09:33:06 I'M ALEXANDRA COE. 09:33:09 VICE-CHAIR OF THE SUNCOAST COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF 09:33:11 WOMEN. 09:33:11 ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE MAYOR 09:33:15 AND HER FELLOW COMMISSIONERS AND PARTICULARLY COMMISSIONER 09:33:18 DEBBIE TRICE FOR AIDING US IN THE CREATION OF THIS 09:33:21 PROCLAMATION. 09:33:24 AND THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF SARASOTA, MEMBERS OF THE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/24-03-18-Commission.txt[3/18/2024 3:43:20 PM] 09:33:28 SUNCOAST COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN, WE LOOK FORWARD 09:33:32 TO CREATIN