City Commission - 09 Dec 2025

City Commission - 09 Dec 2025. Location: City Hall - Commission Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Commission - 09 Dec 2025 - Agenda - Html Meeting of the City Commission Agenda - Regular Session City Hall - Commission Chambers Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM PROUD Heritage | PROMISING Future CITY COMMISSION Scott Black, Mayor Normita L. Woodard, Mayor Pro-Tem Kristin Church, Commissioner Ann E. Cosentino, Commissioner James D. Shive, Commissioner CITY OFFICIALS Marieke vanErven, City Manager Angelia Guy, City Clerk Patrick Brackins, City Attorney Peter Altman, Finance Officer Page A. MEETING PROCEDURES The City Commission will be meeting in person. As an alternate option, the public may attend virtually. The virtual meeting will be in “watch/listen mode” only; no public comments will be taken virtually. To join the Zoom Meeting by computer or smart device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82521196220?pwd=ZL2ICBHMiRL5LNJMbjnoFEgCZMjBxz.1 To join by phone, dial: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 825 2119 6220 Passcode: 034760 Public Comment: If you are present in the Commission Chambers, you will be limited to three minutes to make your comments as is the usual rule of procedure for City Commission meetings, except for matters heard in a quasi-judicial capacity. Public comments will not be taken virtually. Submission of Presentations: For security purposes, the City cannot accept jump drives or other USB devices. Please contact the City Clerk for more information. B. CALL TO ORDER B.1. Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance given during the CRA Meeting. B.2. Roll Call B.3. Changes or Modification to the Agenda B.4. Disclosure of any known conflicts of interest regarding an agenda item. C. PRESENTATIONS C.1. Rosa Parks Proclamation ROSA PARKS PROCLAMATION 7 C.2. Swearing in Police Officers - Desirae Negersmith & Terry Winthrop C.3. Promotion to Sergeant - Michael Midolo & Devon Greenwald D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. CONSENT AGENDA E.1. DRAFT 11-10-25 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES DRAFT City Commission Minutes- 11-10-25 8 - 18 E.2. Agreement 2025-53 Fire Hydrant Testing and Maintenance Agenda Memo - Hydrant Testing - Html R&M Service Solutions - Piggyback Agreement Longboat Key Contract IFB 24-091 Executed 01062025 Dade City Fire Hydrant Maintenance 25M0162RM BID DOC IFB 19-091 Fire Hyd Maint Electronic Copy 19 - 116 E.3. DRAFT 11-20-2025 CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING 11-20-2025 SPECIAL MEETING DRAFT 117 - 120 E.4. Highland Trails Phase II Subdivider Agreement 2025-54 Agenda Memo - Highland Trails Phase II Subdivider Agreement - Html Subdivider Agreement - Highland Trails Phase II 121 - 134 E.5. 2025-2026 Holiday Time Agenda Memo - 2025-2026 Holiday Time - Html 135 E.6. Cancellation of January 27, 2026 Commission Meeting Agenda Memo - Cancellation of January 27, 2026 Commission Meeting - Html 136 E.7. Agreement 2025-55 Monarch Butterfly Festival Agenda Memo - Agreement 2025-55 Monarch Butterfly Festival - Html Agreement 2025-55 Monarch Butterfly 137 - 145 E.8. Police Department Cell Phone Service Update Agenda Memo - Police Department Cell Phone Service Update - Html Quote_AWDS-20971_1761324107548 SOFL 4Q25 Equipment & Pricing 10-4-2025 Equipment Incentive (EIC) Credit Offer_Dade City_2.0.0 Q4 Equipment and Burst BIC 10_Dade City _3.0.0 146 - 343 E.9. Agreement 2025-56- KB Homes/Flanagan Hillport Morningside Drive Agenda Memo - Agreement 2025-56- KB Homes/Flanagan Hillport Morningside Drive - Html Agreement 2025-56 - Flanagan/KB Morningside Drive 344 - 399 F. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (IF ANY) G. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES G.1. Hidden Hills - Annexation Petition - (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH LANDS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 171.044 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends that the City Commission aprove the proposed voluntary annexation and adopt Ordinance 2025-16. Agenda Memo - ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF - Html Ordinance 2025-16 - Annexation - Hidden Hills Attachment B - Application Hidden Hills Attachment C - Affidavit of Publishing 400 - 502 G.2. Hidden Hills - Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, RELATIVE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 52, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, FROM PASCO COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (RES-3) AND (RES-6) DESIGNATION TO DADE CITY’S MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Plan amendment petition and adoption of Ordinance 2025-17. Agenda Memo - THE CITY OF DADE CITY ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE CITY COMPREHENSIV - Html Attachment A - Staff Analysis Attachment B - Ordinance 2025-17 - FLUM Amendment - Hidden Hills Attachment C - Ordinance 2025-17 - FLUM Amendment - Planning Board Recommendation Attachment D - Application Hidden Hills Attachment E - Affidavit of Publishing 503 - 620 G.3. Hidden Hills - Zoning Amendment (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE CITY OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES IN SIZE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROAD 52, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, FROM PASCO COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION (AC) AND AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) DISTRICTS TO DADE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL GENERAL (RG-1) DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 166.041 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE DADE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning petition along with Ordinance 2025-18. Agenda Memo - CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE - Html Attachment A - Staff Analysis Attachment B Ordinance 2025-18 - Zoning Amendment - Hidden Hills Attachment C - Ordinance 2025-18 - Zoning Amendment - Planning Board Recommendation Attachment D - Affidavit of Publishing Attachment E - Application Hidden Hills 621 - 740 G.4. Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations to Establish Procedures for Certified Recovery Residences Pursuant to Section 397.487(15), Florida Statutes Agenda Memo - Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations to Establish Procedures for Certified Recovery Residences Pursuant to Section 397.48 - Html Attachment A - Ordinance 2025-21 Attachment B - Affidavit of Publishing 741 - 750 G.5. Ordinance 2025-23 - Amendment to Section 2-524 of the City Code Regarding Appraisal Requirements and Land Acquisition Authority AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-524, “AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE LANDS” OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CONSISTENT WITH GENERAL LAW, TO REQUIRE TWO APPRAISALS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS OF $500,000.00 OR MORE, AND TO PROVIDE THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS OF $50,000.00 OR LESS; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Memo - Ordinance 2025-23 - Amendment to Section 2-524 of the City Code Regarding Appraisal Requirements and Land Acquisition Authority - Html Ordinance 2025-23 - Amending Sec. 2-524 of the City Code Regarding Appraisals 751 - 756 H. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION & SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS J. NEW BUSINESS K. CITY ADMINISTRATION ITEMS (IF ANY) K.1. City Manager K.2. City Clerk K.3. Finance Officer K.4. City Attorney K.5. Police Chief K.6. Community & Economic Development Director K.7. Public Works Director K.8. Utilities Director L. COMMISSIONER ITEMS M. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ALREADY DISCUSSED) N. NOTED ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT FOOTER TEXT CHAMBER RULES: The Dade City Commission welcomes comments from the public regarding non-agenda items during the Public Comment portions of the meeting and agenda items as scheduled. Any person desiring to address the Commission shall secure the permission of the Presiding Officer to do so. Each person addressing the city commission shall do so from the podium, shall remain at the podium at all times during their remarks and shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record prior to beginning their remarks. Any person wishing to approach the dais from the podium to submit materials to the commission must first seek and receive permission from the presiding officer before approaching the dais. Unless further time is requested and granted by the city commission, each person addressing the city commission shall limit their address to three minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the city commission as a body and not to any individual member of the city commission, city officer or city employee. No person other than the city commission and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the city commission, without permission from the providing officer. No question shall be asked of an individual city commissioner, or city official or city employee except through the presiding officer. Any person making obscene, impertinent, slanderous, vulgar, or abusive remarks or who shall become violent, belligerent, or boisterous while addressing the city commission shall be instructed by the presiding officer to cease making such remarks or engaging in such conduct. If the person fails to comply with the presiding officer’s instruction(s), then they may be removed from the Commission Chambers upon the presiding officer’s directive, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority of the city commission. Public Comment shall be governed by Florida law if the matter is quasi-judicial (variances, rezoning, etc.) Please silence your cellphones during all meetings. 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Document: City Commission - 09 Dec 2025 - Minutes - Html Meeting of the City Commission Minutes - City Commission City Hall - Commission Chambers Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 5:30 PM PROUD Heritage | PROMISING Future Members Present Scott Black, Mayor Normita Woodard, Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Church, City Commissioner Ann Cosentino, City Commissioner Staff Present Marieke vanErven, City Manager Angelia Guy, City Clerk Peter Altman, Finance Officer Kendon Daniels, Utilities Director William Toner, Public Works Director Catherine Ralston, Community & Economic Development Director Ann Starling, Police Chief Clifford Shepard, Attorney Members Absent/Regrets James Shive, City Commissioner Patrick Brackins, City Attorney A. MEETING PROCEDURES The City Commission will be meeting in person. As an alternate option, the public may attend virtually. The virtual meeting will be in “watch/listen mode” only; no public comments will be taken virtually. To join the Zoom Meeting by computer or smart device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82521196220?pwd=ZL2ICBHMiRL5LNJMbjnoFEgCZMjBxz.1 To join by phone, dial: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 825 2119 6220 Passcode: 034760 Public Comment: If you are present in the Commission Chambers, you will be limited to three minutes to make your comments as is the usual rule of procedure for City Commission meetings, except for matters heard in a quasi-judicial capacity. Public comments will not be taken virtually. Submission of Presentations: For security purposes, the City cannot accept jump drives or other USB devices. Please contact the City Clerk for more information. B. CALL TO ORDER 5:36 P.M. B.1. Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance given during the CRA Meeting. B.2. Roll Call All members except Commissioner Shive were seated and present. B.3. Changes or Modification to the Agenda City Manager vanErven added a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presentation to the agenda. B.4. Disclosure of any known conflicts of interest regarding an agenda item. None. C. PRESENTATIONS C.1. Rosa Parks Proclamation The proclamation was read by City Clerk Guy. Mayor Black presented DAR members with the proclamation. Marie Wunderlich explained the importance of Ms. Parks actions and an exhibit is at the Dade City Heritage Museum. C.2. Swearing in Police Officers - Desirae Negersmith & Terry Winthrop Chief Starling swore in new Police Officers. Family members were present and pinned them with their badges. Jeanie Germain with the Police Foundation presented each of them with a welcome gift. C.3. Promotion to Sergeant - Michael Midolo & Devon Greenwald Chief Starling swore in Midolo and Greenwald to Sergeant. Family members pinned them with their new badges. Jeanie Germain presented each new Sergeant a small gift recognizing their promotions. C.4. DAR America 250 Presentations Karen Gaskins with DAR provided information about the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Ann Swinford and Marie Wunderlich were also present to raise awareness about the celebration and opportunities for community, City, and County support. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS D.1. Vicki Wiggins, President/CEO of the East Pasco Chamber, at 14112 8th Street, Dade City, invited the commission to Bonita's Flower Shop for their grand reopening on Saturday, December 13th, at 2 p.m. Quality Tires, near Bahr's north of town, is having their grand opening on Monday, December 15th, at 10 a.m. Thursday is Chamber Day; John Legg, Pasco County Superintendent, will be speaking at the Chamber breakfast. Thursday evening is the Christmas Chamber Mixer. Jessica Borras at 13525 10th Street, Dade City, appreciated the communication about what was going on with the parade. She was told on three different occasions that parking would close at 12 p.m. and the streets would close at 3 p.m. The actual closing time was not until 6 p.m. It would be good to know the actual time for the future. Borras asked for details about the Stroll. Mayor Black asked staff to follow up with more information. E. CONSENT AGENDA E.1. DRAFT 11-10-25 COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.2. Agreement 2025-53 Fire Hydrant Testing and Maintenance Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.3. DRAFT 11-20-2025 CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.4. Highland Trails Phase II Subdivider Agreement 2025-54 Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.5. 2025-2026 Holiday Time Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.6. Cancellation of January 27, 2026 Commission Meeting Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.7. Agreement 2025-55 Monarch Butterfly Festival Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.8. Police Department Cell Phone Service Update Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. E.9. Agreement 2025-56- KB Homes/Flanagan Hillport Morningside Drive Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Cosentino to approve the Consent Agenda items E.1- E.9. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. F. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (IF ANY) None. G. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES G.1. Hidden Hills - Annexation Petition - (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE REQUEST OF THE OWNERS OF SUCH LANDS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 171.044 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Church to continue items G.1, G.2, and G.3 to the January 13th City Commission Meeting. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. G.2. Hidden Hills - Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-17 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, RELATIVE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF COUNTY ROAD 52, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, FROM PASCO COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (RES-3) AND (RES-6) DESIGNATION TO DADE CITY’S MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Church to continue items G.1, G.2, and G.3 to the January 13th City Commission Meeting. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. G.3. Hidden Hills - Zoning Amendment (Continued to January 13 at the request of the applicant) ORDINANCE NO.: 2025-18 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY OF DADE CITY OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, APPROXIMATELY ±79.38 ACRES IN SIZE, GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROAD 52, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, FROM PASCO COUNTY’S AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION (AC) AND AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) DISTRICTS TO DADE CITY’S RESIDENTIAL GENERAL (RG-1) DISTRICT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 166.041 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE DADE CITY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Church to continue items G.1, G.2, and G.3 to the January 13th City Commission Meeting. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. G.4. Ordinance Amending the Land Development Regulations to Establish Procedures for Certified Recovery Residences Pursuant to Section 397.487(15), Florida Statutes City Clerk Guy read the ordinance by title only. City Manager vanErven introduced the item to the commission and Deputy Director Bushi provided an overview. Commissioner Cosentino asked Bushi for the vote results on the December 3rd Planning Board meeting and asked who was absent. Bushi said Member Henley was absent and the vote was unanimous. Cosentino asked Bushi to go back a slide on her presentation and asked if the commission only saw that if staff denied it. Bushi agreed and added, or if the applicant had an objection. Cosentino confirmed that policy was set by the State. Commissioner Church asked if they were currently working on the language the Planning Board asked for the buffer zone. Community and Economic Development Director Ralston said once the ordinance is adopted, the second reading would take place in January. They would bring that back for discussion to the Planning Board at their February meeting. Church wanted to see a standard operating procedure that was approved by the City Attorney, so they know the analysis staff is doing and is in fact compliant with everything they need under the ADA. She believes the language they have now is a little vague. Staff was asking for approval of the ordinance as it was currently written, and they would bring it back once it is adopted for additional discussion. They would be meeting compliance requirement for the State with the generic ordinance and establish more specifics in February. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by City Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. G.5. Ordinance 2025-23 - Amendment to Section 2-524 of the City Code Regarding Appraisal Requirements and Land Acquisition Authority AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2-524, “AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE LANDS” OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, CONSISTENT WITH GENERAL LAW, TO REQUIRE TWO APPRAISALS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS OF $500,000.00 OR MORE, AND TO PROVIDE THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY OR REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS OF $50,000.00 OR LESS; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City Clerk Guy read the ordinance by title only. City Manager vanErven briefly reviewed the item with the commission and said staff was asking for approval on first reading. Moved by City Commissioner Cosentino, seconded by City Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Cosentino AGAINST: None ABSENT: Shive CARRIED. H. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION & SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES None. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. J. NEW BUSINESS None. K. CITY ADMINISTRATION ITEMS (IF ANY) K.1. City Manager City Manager vanErven shared the Christmas Stroll would be this weekend. Details were provided about sponsors and events for the evening. The second commission meeting in January would be canceled due to the commission would be in Tallahassee for Legislative Action Days. Thank you to attorneys for moving forward on the land acquisitions and parcel swaps moving the project forward. K.2. City Clerk City Clerk Guy said at the Florida League of Cities Conference, they had the Municipal Administration Meeting. The topic her committee chose was sovereign immunity. Priority was exemption for City Clerk's addresses. This Saturday will be the first laying of wreaths at the Dade City Cemetery for the Veterans. K.3. Finance Officer Finance Officer Altman shared the Audit Selection Committee proposals are due on Friday, December 12. Preparing the purchase of acquisition. Budget under way in January for capital projects and cost for priorities for buildings. Consultants working, Accounts Payable person on staff now. Happy Holidays. K.4. City Attorney Attorney Shepard gave a report about what comes up after Christmas. Geared up for Legislation property tax reform how government pays for. Eliminating property tax would defund police, fire, public works, and other possible government departments. Homesteaded FRA Redevelopment to eliminate CRA fortunately it did not happen. CRAs work. Speak up now. K.5. Police Chief Nothing. K.6. Community & Economic Development Director Nothing. K.7. Public Works Director Nothing. K.8. Utilities Director Utilities Director Daniels shared River Road fire hydrant repairs were on going. 12/18 is the Utilities staff luncheon. Daniels asked the commission to stop in from 11-to 1 p.m. L. COMMISSIONER ITEMS L.1. Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard thanked the Public Works team and City employee Mr. Evans for driving the Juneteenth float. The children said Evans was the best driver and he received great reviews. Senate Bill 1730: Affordable Housing, launched by Saint Petersburg Mayor Kenneth Welch, is also called Yes in God's Back Yard. The bill would allow churches that own property to add houses to help provide assistance. Mayor Black thanked all for efforts on the tree lighting, parade, stroll, and Church Street Christmas. Many groups come together in the City and make all the events possible with gladden hearts. M. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ALREADY DISCUSSED) M.1. Hazel Wells at 20542 Mickens Drive, Dade City, took the proclamation she wrote for Captain Charles Bo Harrison to Pasco Hernando State College for them to display. Mary McKnight at 36210 St Joe Road, Dade City, discussed the splash pad, ADA, and no disabled parking. They need to have one. Brian Swann at 36900 Center Avenue, Dade City, shared on 12/13/25, the Dade City String Quartet would be playing at the Spencer/Dayton House from 2 to 4 p.m. They will also be doing tours of the house. N. ADJOURNMENT 6:52 P.M. FOOTER TEXT O. NOTED ITEMS Scott Black, Mayor Angelia Guy, City Clerk