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Regular Commission Meeting (2025-10-09)

Thursday, October 9, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The LaBelle City Commission approved a zoning change for a new hotel development with specific conditions, authorized a parking expansion for a veterans' flea market, and voted to remove a 9/11 memorial from Veterans Park. The commission also updated city purchasing policies and approved various interlocal agreements.

Why it matters

Residents are directly affected by new land-use regulations for an 8.91-acre hotel project, the relocation of a public monument, and an increase in the city's purchase order threshold from $250 to $500.

What happens next

The scheduled meeting date has passed. Minutes or an action agenda are not published in the records we hold.

This meeting date has passed and no official outcome record has been published yet. Nothing on this page is a decision.

People and votes

Commissioner Spratt

9 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve Ordinance 2025-02, Seconded by Commissioner Holland. Mayor Wilkins called for the question - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Holland to deny Ordinance 2025-07, Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued.Motion failed(2-3). - Voted yes; the record reports failed.

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  3. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve Ordinance 2025-07 with staff recommended conditions and six(6) directions: opaque gate, secondary access is not required unless called for by building plan, no migrant housing, second story and - Voted no; the record reports passed.

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  4. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Spratt to approve Consent Agenda Items, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  5. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Spratt to approve Disaster Debris Removal and Disposal Services Hendry County RFQ 2025-22 Piggyback, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  6. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve the Temporary Use Application (1682) Hari's Discount Liquor, Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  7. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Vice Mayor Ratica to approve an increase in Purchase Order threshold from $250 to $500, Seconded by Commissioner Vargas. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  8. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve a Finance Loan for $192,000 for 36 months to purchase a boom mower/slope mower, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  9. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Commissioner Spratt to adjourn the meeting, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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11 recorded votes5 split

Split votes (5)

passedRoll call record ↗

1. Presentations

Moved by Vice Mayor Ratica to approve · Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins

Total

1

Yes
0
No
1
Recused
0

How they voted (1)

Commissioner Vargasno
failedRoll call record ↗

3. Motion made by Commissioner Holland to deny Ordinance 2025-07, Seconded by Commi

Moved by Commissioner Holland to deny · Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins

Total

4

Yes
2
No
2
Recused
0

How they voted (4)

Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
Mayor Wilkinsno
Vice Mayor Raticano
passedRoll call record ↗

4. Motion made by Commissioner Vargas to approve Ordinance 2025-07 with staff recom

Moved by Commissioner Vargas to approve · Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica.Mayor Wilkins called

Total

4

Yes
3
No
1
Recused
0

How they voted (4)

Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Sprattno
failedRoll call record ↗

5. Non-Public Hearing Items for Consideration

Moved by Commissioner Spratt to rescind · Seconded by Commissioner Holland. Mayor Wilkins

Total

1

Yes
0
No
1
Recused
0

How they voted (1)

Commissioner Vargasno
passedRoll call record ↗

8. Non-Public Hearing Items for Consideration

Moved by Commissioner Vargas to approve · Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins

Total

5

Yes
3
No
2
Recused
0

How they voted (5)

Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Mayor Wilkinsno
Commissioner Hollandno

Unanimous votes (6)

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2. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
passedRoll call record ↗

6. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
passedRoll call record ↗

7. Non-Public Hearing Items for Consideration

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
passedRoll call record ↗

9. City Related Business by Commissioners

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
passedRoll call record ↗

10. City Related Business by Commissioners

Yes
5
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (5)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargasyes
Commissioner Hollandyes
passedRoll call record ↗

11. Adjournment

Yes
4
No
0
Recused
0
How they voted (4)
Mayor Wilkinsyes
Vice Mayor Raticayes
Commissioner Sprattyes
Commissioner Vargas Commissioner Hollandyes

Record text

No recording or transcript is held for this meeting.

Meeting record textRegular Commission Meeting (2025-10-09)

CITY OF LABELLE

MINUTES

Regular Commission Meeting Thursday, October 09,2025, at 5:30 PM

LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, FL 33975

CITY COMMISSION:

Julie C. Wilkins., Mayor

Kevin Holland, Commissioner

Bobbie Spratt, Commissioner

Jackie Ratica, Commissioner

Hugo Vargas, Commissioner

ADMINISTRATION:

Tijauna Warner, MPA, MMC, Deputy City Clerk Derek Rooney, Esq., City Attorney Mitchell Wills, Superintendent PW

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Minutes

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins at 5:30 PM.

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

Commissioner Vargas led the invocation, Commissioner Spratt led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PRESENT Mayor Julie C. Wilkins Vice Mayor Jackie Ratica Commissioner Bobbie Spratt Commissioner Hugo Vargas Commissioner Kevin Holland City Attorney Derek Rooney Deputy City Clerk Tijauna Warner

4. Additions of Emergency Basis From Mayor, Deletions and Approval of Agenda Items

5. Presentations

A. Public Risk Management - Robbie Chartier Robbie Chartier gave a brief presentation on Public Risk Management Property & Casualty.

Paul Hebert gave a brief presentation on Public Risk Management Health Trust.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Ratica to approve moving Public Hearing Item 8A: Ordinance 2025-02 and Item 8B: Ordinance 2025-07 to the top of the agenda, Seconded by Commissioner Spratt. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued Motion passed (4-1).

C. LaBelle Chamber of Commerce

Voting Nay: Commissioner Vargas

Postponed to another date.

Postponed to another date.

* * *

E. United Way of Lee, Hendry, and Glades - Lisa Sands Assistant Director for Hendry, Glades, and LaBelle United Way Resiliency Hub

Postponed to another date.

F. Hendry County Economic Development Council - Keitha Daniels, Director Postponed to another date.

8. Public Hearings and/or Ordinances

A. ORDINANCE 2025-02 (second reading) LABELLE CHAPTER 144 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-14 FOR THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS FLEA MARKET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; ADDING 0.48+/- ACRES TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PARKING; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Derek Rooney read Ordinance 2025-02 title into the record and swore in everyone present to speak on this item.

Patty Kulak gave a brief explanation of Ordinance 2025-02.

Public Hearing Opened 5:56pm

No comments.

Public Hearing Closed 5:56pm

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