Regular City Commission Meeting

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 07, 2025 PRESENT: ABSENT: 9:02:43 A.M. Mayor Liz Alpert, Vice Mayor Debbie Trice, Commissioners Jen Ahearn-Koch and Kyle Scott Battie, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs, Interim City Manager Douglas Jeffcoat, and City Attorney Joseph Polzak (Zoom/Hybrid) Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich Mayor Alpert called the meeting to order at 9:02 A.M. 9:03:11 A.M. INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:04:00 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Ahearn-Koch and Bay Haven School of Basics Plus Student Council 9:05:57 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE 1. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 4-0 vote. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I) 9:06:34 A.M. Mayor Alpert announced that Commissioner Ohlrich is not present today and is unable to join via Zoom. 9:07:16 A.M. 1) PROCLAMATION RE: PROCLAIMING APRIL 2025 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH (AGENDA ITEM 1-1) - Read into the record by the Mayor and will be presented to Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, Inc (SPARCC) 9:09:14 A.M. 2) 9:10:52 A.M. PROCLAMATION RE: PROCLAIMING APRIL 2025 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH (AGENDA ITEM 1-2) - Presented to: Roslyn Mendoza, Prevention Educator, Madison Betts, Prevention Educator, and Ariane Beauchamp, PSCA Lead Educator, Child Protection Center, Inc. 3) PROCLAMATION RE: PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 6 - 12, 2025 AS "NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK" (AGENDA ITEM 1-3) Victim Advocate Coordinator Jude Castro, Sarasota Police Department (SPD) Book 69 Page 40944 04/07/25 9:00 A.M.

Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40945 9:00AM. 9:13:34 A.M. 4) PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR APRIL 2025 (AGENDA ITEM ~ - Presented to: Utilities Administration General Manager Mark Nicholas, Utilities Department 9:19:52 A.M. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:20:00 A.M. 2. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Ill) 9:20 :25A.M . Sheldon Rich, City resident, displayed printed material on the Chambers monitors, indicating concerns are voiced regarding the City imposing an Excise Tax on residents who have a solar system which generates all their electricity on a monthly basis, and to pay a usage tax on a base rate for months there is no usage seems unfair, and to be fair to those who invested significant dollars in installing the solar system, the request is for the City to stop collecting the usage fee when a Florida Power & Light customer is only being billed the base rate for connecting to the grid through a Net Metering Agreement and has no actual electricity being used. 9:23:01 A.M . Ron Shapiro, City resident, displayed printed material on the Chambers monitors , indicating the appeal of the City's approval of the 1260 N. Palm project is two weeks away, and all Commissioners are encouraged to reject this project. 9:26:23 A.M. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AGENDA ITEM IV-1} 9:26:44 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Battie to approve the minutes of the March 03, 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 4-0 vote. 9:27:09 A.M. 4. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 1) Approval Re: CDBG Funding Substantial Amendment 2 in the amount of $285,225.00 to the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan, moving project funds from park improvements to affordable housing, and the submission thereof to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Agenda Item Vl-1) 2) Approval Re: Staff Recommendation to utilize State Housing Initiatives Program Disaster Recovery funds for the Home Rehabilitation Program for the benefit of homeowners adversely affected by the 2024 hurricanes and subsequent Budget Amendment to include $14,800.00 for administration of the funds and $281,200.00 for Home Rehabilitation (Agenda Item Vl-2)

3) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Marathon Health, LLC (RFP #24-64HR) the medical management service provider for the City's Employee Health Center Clinic Services in the amount of $1,297,656.00 (Agenda Item Vl-3) 4) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Environmental Products Group, Inc. for Equipment Purchase in the amount of $294,074.00 to replace current street sweeper (Agenda Item Vl-4) 5) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Second Amendment and Second Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Odyssey Manufacturing Co. to provide Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite on an as needed basis with an annual total estimated cost in the amount of $600,000.00 9:27:29 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Vice Mayor Trice to approve Item Nos. 1 through 5, which carried by a 4-0 vote. 9:27:53 A.M. 5. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 9:28:55A.M. Citizens Input received from an individual via Zoom on Consent No. 1, Agenda Item VII, Item No. 6. 9:31:09 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution Nos. 25R-3318, 25R-3319, 25R-3320, 25R-3322, 25R-3323, and 25R-3324 by titles only. 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3318, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $142,721.45 within the Opioid Settlement Fund for funds received from the Opioid Settlement Proceeds (Agenda Item Vll-1) 2) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3319, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $296,000.00 within the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Fund for funds received from the State for disaster recovery (Agenda Item Vll-2) 3) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3320, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 Table of Organization by 3 positions totaling $112,512.00 due to departmental needs and the associated expenditure budget (Agenda Item Vll-3) 4) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3322, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40946 9:00 A.M .

Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40947 9:00AM. amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). This budget amendment is to request that a revenue and expense budget be established for $2,249,147.00 within the Special Revenue Grant Fund and its required match in the Penny Sales Tax Fund for the mast arm upgrade to multiple interactions within the City (Agenda Item Vll-4) 5) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3323, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $78,367.00 within the General Fund allowing for continued maintenance of sidewalks throughout the fiscal year (Agenda Item Vll-5) 6) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3324 amending the City's Formal Rules of Procedure for City Commission Meetings, etc. (Title Only) (Agenda Item Vll-6) 9:33 :24 A. M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Vice Mayor Trice to approve Item No. 1 through 6, which carried by a 4-0 vote. 9:33:43 A.M. 6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (AGENDA ITEM VIII) 1) APPOINTMENT RE: CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES ADVISORY BOARD (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-1) 9:33:56 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 9:34:27 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs noted on behalf of the Mayor Commission consensus to appoint Pamela Donehew to the Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board . 9:34:33 A.M. 2) APPOINTMENT RE: HUMAN RELATIONS BOARD (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-2) 9:34:36A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 9:34 :57 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs noted on behalf of the Mayor Commission consensus to appoint Nicola Conicella to the Human Relations Board.

9:35:14 A.M. 7. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM XI) 9:35:36 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs administered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearing. 1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 25R-3309, GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION Vll-1304. CITY OF SARASOTA ZONING CODE (2002 EDITION ) TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES ON THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1215 WESTWAY DRIVE AS DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY HEREIN , ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-1 ) 9:35: 52 A.M. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. 9:36:03 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 25R-3309 by title only. 9:37:03 A.M. Deputy City Attorney John Shamsey, City Attorney's Office, came before the Commission, provided a brief overview of the Quasi-Judicial process, reminded the Commission to disclose any ex parte communications which none were received, and noted the time limits as follows: 9:39:18 A.M. Applicant Staff 20 minutes 20 minutes Affected Persons (AP) 5 minutes 3 minutes up to 20 minutes Public Input Rebuttal Kristy Tignor, Engineer and Agent, The Tignor Group, P.A., and Daniel Shaffer, Architect, CMSA Architects, LLC, came before the Commission . 9:39:20 A.M. Ms. Tignor and Mr. Shaffer provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 25R-3309, referred to various materials on the Chambers monitors, and left the Dais. 9:47:33 A.M. General Manager Alison Christie, Development Services Department, came before the Commission, provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 25R-3309, and left the Dais. 9:49:32 A.M. Ms. Tignor and Mr. Shaffer returned to the Dais. Book 69 Page 40948 04/07/25 9:00 A.M.

9:49:41 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Ms. Tignor. 9:52 : 51 A.M . Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40949 9:00AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch concurred with the concerns voiced by the Vice Mayor, provided input, and posed questions which were addressed by Ms. Tignor. 9:58:52 A.M. Ms. Christie returned to the Dais, and Assistant City Engineer Alyssa Thomas , Engineering, Public Works Department, came before the Commission to address questions posed by Commiss ioner Ahearn-Koch . 10 :02 :06 A.M . Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch regarding what the City's legal responsibilities are was addressed by Deputy City Attorney Shamsey. 10:02:29 A.M. Questions posed by the Mayor were addressed by Ms. Tignor. 10:06:26 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Battie was addressed by Ms . Tignor. 10:07:42 A.M. The Vice Mayor and Commissioner Battie continued to pose questions which were addressed. 10:10:14 A.M. No one signed up to speak, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 10:10:31 A.M . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice, and seconded by Commissioner Battie to adopt proposed Resolution 25R-3309, conditioned upon receiving any required State and Federal approvals. 10:10:55 A.M. The Vice Mayor spoke to the motion. 10 : 11 :20 A.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion . 10:12:14 A.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to adopt proposed Resolution 25R-3309, conditioned upon receiving any required State and Federal approvals, which carried by a 4-0 vote.

10:12:29 AM. 8. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS {AGENDA ITEM XIII } No one signed up to speak. 10:12:42 AM. 9. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS , AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA {AGENDA ITEM XIV} 10:12:49 A.M. COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: Remarks received and posed a question about whether the Commission will be provided with an assessment of the City's Emergency Management indicating what was done right and what was done wrong , and the Interim City Manager stated that Staff will bring this back before the Commission at a future Sarasota City Commission Workshop later this year. Mayor Alpert left and returned to her seat at 10:13 AM . 10:21 :23 AM. VICE MAYOR TRICE: Remarks received and stated that the belief is there are many development issues the Florida Statutes have preempted municipal government from being able to exercise what some of the Commissioners consider the right thing to do and requested the City Attorney to provide the Commission with an email which can be shared with the public indicating these are the issues and if the Commission's "hands are tied" in some respects based on what the Florida Statutes stipulate. 10:25:23 AM. MAYOR ALPERT: Remarks received and requested to place on a future Agenda an update on the transition of the Sarasota Bay Runner Trolley to the County and also exploring the idea of another I-Ride type service either in the Downtown and/or the Downtown and Rosemary District. 10:29:36 AM. 10. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV ) CITY ATTORNEY POLZAK: Stated that the City is being sued regarding a motor vehicle accident, and the City Attorney's Office desires to have an out-of-sunshine attorney-client session also known as a Shade Meeting in the case of Terrance Thomas V. City of Sarasota (Case No .: 2024 CA 00204 NC) Circuit Court for Twelfth Judicial Circuit; that the subject matter of the meeting shall be confined to settlement negotiations and strategy sessions related to litigation expenditures. Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40950 9:00 A.M.

10 :30 :36 A.M. CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS: Remarks received . 10 :31 :21 A.M. INTERIM CITY MANAGER JEFFCOAT: Remarks received. 10 : 31 :32 A.M. Book 69 04/07/25 Page 40951 9:00AM. 11 . REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS , ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA CONT'D (AGENDA ITEM XIV) 10 :31 :44 A.M. COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: Requested an update on the Bills in the Florida Senate which could impact the City, and Governmental Affairs Director Jennifer Jorgensen, City Manager's Office, came before the Commission, and provided a brief overview of Senate Bill 1570: Suits Against the Government which impacts sovereign immunity, House Bill 247: Affordable Housing which impacts accessory dwelling units, House Bill 943: Real Property and Land Use and Development which impacts Live Local, Senate Bill 482: Impact Fees which affect Public Art, the Bill related to Business Tax, and House Joint Resolution 357: Property Tax Exemptions. 10 :37:10 A.M . 12. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM XVI) The Commission adjourned at 10:37 A.M . . ; fi ,; 1 l ! t, ::\ (_ ( \ ! '.-:: ; -~ .. · l :, 1-~· , ATTEST: •.,_ ·tt~ - ' ": ~,,. I •• f ·' -~ -:: (., ,-.0,· LI ~

Liz Alpert Mayor Vice Mayor Debbie Trice Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Kyle Battie Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2025 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 April 7, 2025 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf SKM_C450i25022716570.pdf I.2 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf SKM_C450i25022716571.pdf I.3 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming the week of April 6 - 12, 2025 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" I.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf SKM_C450i25032116240.pdf I.4 Presentation Re: Employee of the Month for April 2025 I.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Employee of the Month- April 2025.pdf II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. 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 March 03, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-03-03 Regular.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: CDBG Funding Substantial Amendment 2 in the amount of $285,225.00 to the Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan, moving project funds from park improvements to affordable housing, and the submission thereof to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2024-25 AAP_Substantial Amendment 2_CDBG Funds from Parks to Affordable Hsg..pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Staff Recommendation to utilize State Housing Initiatives Program Disaster Recovery funds for the Home Rehabilitation Program for the benefit of homeowners adversely affected by the 2024 hurricanes and subsequent Budget Amendment to include $14,800.00 for administration of the funds and $281,200.00 for Home Rehabilitation VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf SHIP-DR_2024 Hurricane Funding.pdf PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 3

VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Marathon Health, LLC (RFP #24- 64HR) the medical management service provider for the City's Employee Health Center Clinic Services in the amount of $1,297,656.00 VI.3. Agenda Request Form.pdf Marathon Health Contract.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Environmental Products Group, Inc. for Equipment Purchase in the amount of $294,074.00 to replace current street sweeper VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Equipment Purchase_Agenda Backup.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Second Amendment and Second Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Odyssey Manufacturing Co. to provide Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite on an as needed basis with an annual total estimated cost in the amount of $600,000.00 VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf FullPacketOdyssey.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. 25R-3318, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $142,721.45 within the Opioid Settlement Fund for funds received from the Opioid Settlement Proceeds VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3318_backup_04-07-25.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3319, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $296,000.00 within the State Housing Initiatives Partnership Fund for funds received from the State for disaster recovery VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3319_backup_04-07-25.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3320, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if 4

any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To increase the Table of Organization by 3 positions totaling $112,512.00 due to departmental needs and the associated expenditure budget VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3320_backup_04-07-25.pdf VII.4 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3322, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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). This budget amendment is to request that a revenue and expense budget be established for $2,249,147.00 within the Special Revenue Grant Fund and its required match in the Penny Sales Tax Fund for the mast arm upgrade to multiple interactions within the City VII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3322_backup_04-07-25.pdf VII.5 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3323, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024 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 $78,367.00 within the General Fund allowing for continued maintenance of sidewalks throughout the fiscal year VII.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3323_backup_04-07-25.pdf VII.6 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3324 amending the City's Formal Rules of Procedure for City Commission Meetings, etc. (Title Only) VII.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution 25R-3324.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Citizens with Disabilities Advisory Board VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 4-7-25 CWD backup.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Human Relations Board VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 4-7-25 HR Brd backup.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. 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. 5

XI.1 Continued Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3309, granting a special permit pursuant to Section VII-1304, City of Sarasota Zoning Code (2002 Edition) to construct a seawall and necessary appurtenances on the real property located at 1215 Westway Drive as described more particularly herein, etc. (Title Only) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Amended Commission Backup.pdf XII. NEW BUSINESS: XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 4-7-25 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedApril15-2024.pdf REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING April 7, 2025 Regular Mtg Speaker Cards.pdf April 7, 2025 Regular Mtg Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 6

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. 7

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025, 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. 09:02:39 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:02:41 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT, GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. 09:02:43 I WILL CALL TO ORDER THIS MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025, REGULAR 09:02:49 CITY COMMISSION MEETING. 09:02:50 I JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY TO SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES 09:02:57 IF YOU HAVEN'T DONE THAT, WHICH I'M DOING THAT RIGHT NOW. 09:03:01 AND I WANT TO CALL ON OUR AUDITOR AND CLERK TO DO THE 09:03:07 INVOCATION. 09:03:10 >>Shayla Griggs: PLEASE STAND. 09:03:11 HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 09:03:16 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:03:19 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:03:22 IN OUR COMMUNITY. 09:03:22 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:03:27 >>Mayor Alpert: FOR THIS MORNING, I'M GOING TO CALL ON THE 09:03:30 STUDENTS AT BAY HAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO LEAD US IN THE 09:03:34 PLEDGE. 09:03:56 >> EYES ON THE FLAG, RIGHT HAND OVER YOUR HEART, BEGIN. 09:04:00 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:04:16 NOW IT'S TIME FOR OUR BAY HAVEN PLEDGE. 09:04:19 TODAY I WILL BE SUCCESSFUL, RESPONSIBLE, AND SAFE. 09:04:25 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:04:33 >>Mayor Alpert: IF YOU WANT TO STAY UP THERE, WE'LL GET A 09:04:36 PICTURE. 09:05:22 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:05:26 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:05:45 ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY, MS. GRIGGS? 09:05:49 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, MADAM MAYOR. 09:05:51 >>Mayor Alpert: WONDERFUL. 09:05:52 CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE? 09:05:55 >> SO MOVED. 09:05:56 >> SECOND. 09:05:57 >>Mayor Alpert: VICE MAYOR MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA 09:06:00 SCHEDULE. 09:06:01 COMMISSIONER BATTIE SECONDED. 09:06:03 IF YOU'LL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:06:04 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:06:09 ALL RIGHT. 09:06:10 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:06:11 WE'VE GOT A LOT OF COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS THIS MORNING. 09:06:20 I GUESS LET'S GET STARTED.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:06:25 >>Shayla Griggs: ANNOUNCE THAT COMMISSIONER OHLRICH -- 09:06:28 >>Mayor Alpert: OH, OKAY. 09:06:29 I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU WANTED ME TO ANNOUNCE THAT OR NOT. 09:06:33 >>Shayla Griggs: SHE'S NOT GOING TO BE HERE. 09:06:34 >>Mayor Alpert: YES, COMMISSIONER OHLRICH IS OUT TODAY AND 09:06:37 WILL NOT BE HERE AND IS UNABLE TO JOIN US VIA ZOOM. 09:06:41 WE HAVE A NUMBER OF PROCLAMATIONS. 09:07:16 WE'LL START WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH. 09:07:19 DO WE HAVE SOMEBODY HERE TO ACCEPT THAT? 09:07:25 IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT. 09:07:27 I'LL READ IT ANYWAY. 09:07:28 WHEREAS, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE REMAIN 09:07:32 PERVASIVE ISSUES WITH STATISTICS INDICATING THAT 41.8% OF 09:07:36 WOMEN AND 20.4% OF MEN HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND 09:07:41 THAT ONE IN SIX WOMEN IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA WILL BE THE 09:07:46 VICTIM OF RAPE; AND WHEREAS, PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE 09:07:49 REQUIRES A COLLECTIVE EFFORT TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY, 09:07:54 SUPPORT SURVIVORS, AND HOLD PERPETRATORS ACCOUNTABLE; AND 09:07:59 WHEREAS, RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES THAT PREVENTION EDUCATION, 09:08:02 INCREASED AWARENESS, AND A COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE CAN 09:08:05 SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE INSTANCES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE; AND 09:08:10 WHEREAS, SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER PROVIDES 09:08:13 CRITICAL, FREE SERVICES TO VICTIMS AND CHILDREN AFFECTED BY 09:08:18 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT IN SARASOTA; WHEREAS, 09:08:27 THROUGH ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL 09:08:30 RESOURCES, SPARCC EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FOSTERS A 09:08:34 COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO ERADICATING SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 09:08:37 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:08:41 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY 09:08:44 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING APRIL 2025 AS "SEXUAL 09:08:51 ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH." 09:08:52 I'M SURE WE WILL GET THIS TO THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM 09:08:57 SPARCC. 09:09:14 DO WE HAVE SOMEBODY FROM THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER? 09:09:18 YES. 09:09:19 GOOD MORNING. 09:09:26 WHEREAS, CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IS A COMPLEX AND CONTINUING 09:09:30 PROBLEM IN OUR SOCIETY, AFFECTING OVER 3 MILLION CHILDREN 09:09:33 ANNUALLY NATIONWIDE; AND WHEREAS, THERE IS NO TEST OF A 09:09:37 SOCIETY MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE STATUS AND TREATMENT OF ITS 09:09:41 CHILDREN; AND WHEREAS, THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER WORKS TO 09:09:44 PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND TO PROTECT AND TREAT CHILDREN 09:09:47 AFFECTED BY CHILD ABUSE WITH THE HOPE OF CREATING A 09:09:51 COMMUNITY IN WHICH EVERY CHILD IS FREE AND SAFE FROM CHILD 09:09:55 ABUSE AND URGE ALL CITIZENS TO BE AWARE OF AND INVOLVED WITH 09:09:59 THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE ONGOING 09:10:04 PROTECTION OF OUR CHILDREN. 09:10:05 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:10:10 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, 09:10:14 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING APRIL 2025 AS CHILD ABUSE 09:10:19 PREVENTION MONTH. 09:10:21 I WANT TO LET EACH OF YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELVES, AND IF YOU

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:10:26 WANT TO SAY ANYTHING, PLEASE FEEL FREE. 09:10:28 >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:10:30 MY NAME IS ROSLYN MENDOZA. 09:10:32 I'M A PREVENTION EDUCATOR AT THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER. 09:10:35 THIS IS MADISON AND ARION. 09:10:37 ON BEHALF OF THE CHILD PROTECTION CENTER, WE WOULD LIKE TO 09:10:40 THANK YOU ALL FOR PROCLAIMING APRIL AS CHILD ABUSE 09:10:42 PREVENTION MONTH. 09:10:43 IT'S GREAT TO HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, AND IT 09:10:45 MEANS A LOT FROM OUR STAFF, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE 09:10:47 CLIENTS WE SERVE. 09:10:48 THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:10:50 >>Mayor Alpert: YOU ARE VERY WELCOME. 09:10:52 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:10:52 THIS IS FOR NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK. 09:11:45 GOOD MORNING. 09:11:59 WHEREAS, CRIME AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES 09:12:02 IN PROFOUND AND VARIED WAYS, OFTEN LEAVING LASTING PHYSICAL, 09:12:06 EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES, AND WHEREAS THE CONCEPT OF 09:12:10 KINSHIP UNDERSCORES THE CONNECTIONS THAT BUILD BRIDGES TO 09:12:12 SUPPORT, SERVICES, AND SHARED STRENGTH AMONG SURVIVORS, 09:12:16 ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITIES, AND WHEREAS THROUGH KINSHIP, WE 09:12:19 BUILD PEER NETWORKS AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES THAT EMPOWER 09:12:23 SURVIVORS, FOSTER RESILIENCE AND OFFER PATHWAYS TO HEALING 09:12:27 AND WHEREAS KINSHIP REMINDS US OF THE STRENGTH THAT COMES 09:12:30 FROM CONNECTION, THE IMPORTANCE OF LISTENING TO EVERY VOICE 09:12:33 AND THE POWER WE HAVE TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE WHEN WE WORK 09:12:35 TOGETHER. 09:12:36 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:12:38 FLORIDA AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, 09:12:40 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 6-12, 09:12:45 2025, AS "NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK." 09:12:49 IF YOU WANT TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF AND SAY A FEW WORDS. 09:12:54 >> SURE, THANK YOU. 09:12:56 GOOD MORNING. 09:12:56 MY NAME IS JUDE CASTRO. 09:12:58 I AM A VICTIM ADVOCATE COORDINATOR WITH THE SARASOTA POLICE 09:13:01 DEPARTMENT. 09:13:02 ON BEHALF OF THE SARASOTA COUNTY VICTIM ADVISORY COUNCIL, I 09:13:03 WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU GUYS FOR RECOGNIZING THIS WEEK AS 09:13:05 NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS RIGHTS WEEK. 09:13:07 IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A 5K THAT WILL BE ON FRIDAY AT 09:13:10 ROTHENBACH PARK. 09:13:13 I PUT FLYERS IN THE BACK FOR ANYBODY WHO MAY BE INTERESTED. 09:13:16 THANK YOU. 09:13:16 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:13:18 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 09:13:19 BEFORE YOU GO, FOR THOSE WATCHING AT HOME, DO YOU WANT TO 09:13:23 GIVE A TIME WHERE THIS IS GOING TO BE? 09:13:25 >> 8 A.M. 09:13:26 THE LOCATION AT ROTHENBACH, 8650 BEE RIDGE ROAD.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:13:32 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONERS. 09:13:34 ON A TOTALLY DIFFERENT KIND OF THEME IS MARK NICHOLAS HERE? 09:14:15 SO WE ARE PROUD TO RECOGNIZE MARK NICHOLAS AS OUR EMPLOYEE 09:14:36 OF THE MONTH. 09:14:37 MARK IS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION AND 09:14:40 HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE TEAM MEMBER OF THE CITY FOR AN 09:14:45 IMPRESSIVE 23 YEARS. 09:14:47 THROUGHOUT HIS TENURE, HE HAS DEMONSTRATED EXCEPTIONAL 09:14:51 LEADERSHIP, UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE AND A COMMITMENT TO THE 09:14:55 SUCCESS OF THE CITY AND THE CITIZENS WE SERVE. 09:14:57 THIS MONTH, WE'RE PARTICULARLY HONORED TO CELEBRATE HIS 09:15:00 OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UTILITIES BILLING PROJECT. 09:15:04 MARK WAS NOMINATED BY A COLLEAGUE WHO IS A PROJECT MANAGER 09:15:09 FOR THE UTILITY BILLING SOFTWARE PROJECT. 09:15:11 THE NOMINATOR NOTED THAT HE HAS CONSISTENTLY GONE ABOVE AND 09:15:14 BEYOND TO ENSURE THE PROJECT PROGRESSES PROMPTLY AND 09:15:18 EFFICIENTLY. 09:15:18 MARK HAS PLAYED A CRUCIAL ROLE IN NAVIGATING COMPLICATED 09:15:22 REGULATIONS AND PURCHASING GUIDELINES. 09:15:25 THE PROJECT REQUIRES VARIOUS ANCILLARY COMPONENTS, AND MARK 09:15:30 TOOK THE LEAD IN COORDINATING THE DISCUSSION WITH VENDORS 09:15:34 AND OUR INTERNAL REVIEW TEAMS. 09:15:36 THE NEW PAYMENT SOFTWARE FOR UTILITY BILLING WILL OFFER OUR 09:15:41 CITIZENS GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND EASE OF USE, STREAMLINING 09:15:45 THE BILL-PAYING PROCESS. 09:15:47 HIS EFFORTS HAVE BEEN CENTRAL IN DRIVING THE MOMENTUM TO 09:15:51 HELP THE CITY ACQUIRE THE SOFTWARE NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT. 09:15:54 THIS SOFTWARE IS ESSENTIAL FOR IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF 09:15:58 SERVICE WE PROVIDE TO OUR CITIZENS AND WILL ALSO RESULT IN 09:16:04 SUBSTANTIAL COST SAVINGS FOR THE CITY, ANOTHER BONUS, ALL 09:16:08 WHILE ENSURING THAT OUR PROJECT REMAINS ON TRACK FOR A 09:16:11 SUCCESSFUL GO-LIVE WITHIN THE AGREED UPON TIMELINE. 09:16:15 MARK HAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY TO BUILD AND MAINTAIN 09:16:19 STRONG, COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEAGUES ACROSS 09:16:22 VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. 09:16:24 THIS ENABLED HIM TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES THAT BENEFIT EVERYONE 09:16:28 INVOLVED. 09:16:28 MARK'S REMARKABLE ABILITY TO UNITE TEAMS AND FOCUS ON THE 09:16:33 BIGGER PICTURE HAS DRIVEN OUR ONGOING PROGRESS. 09:16:36 IN RECOGNITION OF HIS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERSHIP, DEDICATION, 09:16:42 AND COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF OUR PROJECTS, WE ARE PROUD 09:16:46 TO NAME MARK NICHOLAS AS OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH. 09:16:49 HIS CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE MADE A LASTING IMPACT AND WE ARE 09:16:52 FORTUNATE TO HAVE HIM ON OUR TEAM. 09:16:55 THANK YOU, MARK, FOR SERVING THE CITY OF SARASOTA WITH 09:16:58 EXCELLENCE AND PRIDE. 09:17:00 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:17:06 >> I WASN'T NERVOUS UNTIL YOU KEPT ON READING. 09:17:09 BUT I APPRECIATE IT. 09:17:10 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:17:10 THANK YOU FOR THIS RECOGNITION. 09:17:12 IT WAS KIND OF FUNNY.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:17:13 VERN HAD COME TO ME AND SAID, "YOU ARE EMPLOYEE OF THE 09:17:16 MONTH." 09:17:17 I SAID, "VERN, I'VE ALREADY BEEN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH." 09:17:20 HE SAID WHEN WAS THAT BECAUSE I DON'T REMEMBER. 09:17:23 JULY, 2006. 09:17:24 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:17:26 WELL, I THINK 19 YEARS IS A GOOD TIME. 09:17:29 I DO WANT TO THANK ALL THE BILLING STAFF, PROJECT MANAGER 09:17:34 ANA, UTILITY BILLING OFFICE MANAGER, TERESA, THE UTILITY 09:17:39 BILLING STAFF, THEY ARE ALL WORKING REAL HARD ON THIS. 09:17:44 THEY ARE ACTUALLY PROBABLY TESTING RIGHT NOW AS WE SPEAK. 09:17:47 I SHOULD PROBABLY BE IN SOME MEETING THAT I'M MISSING. 09:17:51 ON THE UTILITY OPERATION SIDE, GLENN DIETZ WORKING HARD ON 09:17:56 THE MEETER READING. 09:17:57 I WANT TO THANK THEM ALL AND JENNIFER JORGENSEN FOR HELPING 09:18:01 US ON THE PURCHASING SIDE. 09:18:03 IT'S EVERYBODY PITCHING IN TO MAKE THIS PROJECT A SUCCESS. 09:18:06 SO THANK YOU. 09:18:08 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:18:15 >> I'LL BE BRIEF. 09:18:17 MARK IS REALLY VERY, VERY SKILLED IN A NUMBER OF AREAS AS 09:18:22 THAT RECOGNIZED. 09:18:23 HE IS REALLY AN ACE ON OUR TEAM AND WE APPRECIATE HAVING HIM 09:18:26 ON BOARD. 09:18:28 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:18:28 >>Mayor Alpert: WE APPRECIATE 23 YEARS OF SERVICE. 09:18:32 ALL RIGHT. 09:19:42 THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING 09:19:45 CITY TOPICS. 09:19:46 I'LL ASK THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO READ THE PLEDGE OF 09:19:50 PUBLIC CONDUCT. 09:19:51 >>Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:19:52 WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:19:56 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:19:58 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:19:59 >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 09:20:00 WE JUST HAVE TWO PEOPLE SIGNED UP THIS MORNING. 09:20:03 SHELDAN RICH AND RON SHAPIRO. 09:20:07 BE SURE TO STATE YOUR NAME AND WHETHER YOU ARE A CITY 09:20:12 RESIDENT. 09:20:12 MR. RICH. 09:20:25 >> I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S ON OR NOT. 09:20:26 THANK YOU. 09:20:28 SHELDAN RICH, CITY RESIDENT. 09:20:30 APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK TODAY. 09:20:34 I'M RAISING AN ISSUE DUE TO THE CITY IMPOSING AN EXCISE TAX 09:20:39 ON RESIDENTS THAT HAVE A SOLAR SYSTEM THAT GENERATES ALL 09:20:43 THEIR ELECTRICITY ON A MONTHLY BASIS. 09:20:45 THE CITY YOU CAN SEE HERE HAS TWO TAXES. 09:20:51 A 6% FEE FOR RENTAL OF RIGHT-OF-WAY. 09:20:53 I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THAT WHATSOEVER. 09:20:55 AND A 10% FEE ON THE QUOTE, UNQUOTE, SALE OF ELECTRICITY

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:20:58 WHICH ALSO INCLUDES FUEL, OIL, METERED GAS, BOTTLED GAS, AND 09:21:02 WATER SERVICES. 09:21:02 THE DEFINITION USED IN THE CODE IS ELECTRICITY MEANS ALL 09:21:05 ELECTRIC CURRENT OR ENERGY FOR LIGHTING, HEATING, COOKING, 09:21:09 POWER, ANY OTHER PURPOSE DELIVERED TO ANY PURCHASER THEREOF 09:21:12 WITHIN THE CITY. 09:21:13 FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT HAD A BASE RATE OF $8.99 A MONTH, 09:21:19 ENDED AT THE END OF 2022. 09:21:21 THE RATE THEN BASED ON THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WENT TO 09:21:25 $25. 09:21:26 THIS IS JUST FOR HAVING A METER AT YOUR HOME. 09:21:29 IF YOU HAVE A SOLAR SYSTEM, YOU'RE PRODUCING YOUR OWN 09:21:31 ENERGY. 09:21:31 YOUR BASE RATE IS $25 PLUS ALL THESE APPLICABLE TAXES. 09:21:35 THAT IS A 64% INCREASE ALREADY OVER WHAT THE BASE RATE WAS. 09:21:42 I PRODUCE 100% OF MY ELECTRICAL NEEDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. 09:21:46 APPROXIMATELY 10 OF 12 MONTHS OF THE YEAR. 09:21:50 I'VE GOT NO ISSUE ONCE AGAIN PAYING THE EXCISE TAX FOR THE 09:21:55 MONTHS IF I EXCEED MY BASE RATE, TYPICALLY LATE SUMMER WHEN 09:21:59 IT'S PRETTY HOT. 09:22:00 IT JUST SEEMS UNFAIR TO PAY A USAGE TAX ON A BASE RATE FOR 09:22:04 THE MONTHS WHEN I HAVE NO USAGE. 09:22:07 I'VE BEEN ADDRESSING THIS WITH THE CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT 09:22:12 MANAGEMENT SINCE AUGUST OF 2024, AND IT HAS NOT BEEN 09:22:16 RESOLVED. 09:22:17 FPL SAYS THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE STATE STATUTE. 09:22:19 THE CITY TRIED TO DETERMINE THE FISCAL COST OF THE EXCISE 09:22:22 TAX WHICH I APPRECIATE THE CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT DOING. 09:22:25 BUT THE FPL BASICALLY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THAT DATA, BUT I 09:22:31 DO BELIEVE THE NUMBER IS RELATIVELY SMALL FOR THOSE PEOPLE 09:22:33 LIKE MYSELF THAT PRODUCE HUNDRED PERCENT OF ELECTRICAL 09:22:35 NEEDS. 09:22:36 TYPICALLY YOU PRODUCE LESS THAN THAT. 09:22:39 YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME USAGE. 09:22:40 TO BE FAIR TO THOSE WHO INVESTED SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS TO 09:22:42 INSTALL THE SOLAR SYSTEM, I ASK THE CITY TO STOP COLLECTING 09:22:46 THE USAGE FEE WHEN AN FPL CUSTOMER IS ONLY BEING BILLED THE 09:22:49 BASE RATE FOR CONNECTING TO THE GRID THROUGH A NET METERING 09:22:53 AGREEMENT AND HAS NO ACTUAL ELECTRICITY BEING USED. 09:22:56 THANK YOU. 09:22:59 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 09:23:00 RON SHAPIRO. 09:23:01 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:23:01 I'M RON SHAPIRO. 09:23:03 I'M A SARASOTA RESIDENT. 09:23:04 AS YOU KNOW, WE'RE ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM OUR APPEAL TO 09:23:07 YOU, THE COMMISSIONERS, OF THE CITY'S APPROVAL OF THE 1260 09:23:11 NORTH PALM PROJECT. 09:23:12 I WANT TO THANK THE THREE COMMISSIONERS WHO RESPONDED TO OUR 09:23:14 INVITATION TO MEET WITH US BEFORE APRIL 21st. 09:23:17 THE OTHER TWO COMMISSIONERS, I WANT YOU TO KNOW THE 09:23:19 INVITATION IS STILL OPEN.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:23:21 I ENCOURAGE ALL COMMISSIONERS TO REJECT THIS PROJECT AND TO 09:23:24 DO SO FOR REASONS THAT ARE WELL JUSTIFIED. 09:23:26 AS PLANNING BOARD CHAIR AND ATTORNEY, NAN DeLEO SAID AT 09:23:30 THE PLANNING BOARD REVIEW, QUOTE, I THINK THERE IS A 09:23:33 TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE IN THIS RECORD TO TURN THIS 09:23:35 BUILDING DOWN, A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT. 09:23:37 MR. DeLEO WENT ON TO READ POINT NUMBER 4 FROM THE CITY'S 09:23:42 STANDARDS OF REVIEW, AS SHOWN HERE. 09:23:44 IN REACHING A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT THE SITE PLAN AS 09:23:50 SUBMITTED SHOULD BE APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED, THE CITY 09:23:52 COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER AND EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION. 09:23:57 WHETHER THERE ARE WAYS IN WHICH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE 09:24:00 DEVELOPMENT, LOCATION OF USE, INTENSITY, DENSITY, SCALE, 09:24:02 BUILDING SIZE, MASS, BULK, HEIGHT AND ORIENTATION, LOT 09:24:06 COVERAGE, LOT SIZE CONFIGURATION, ARCHITECTURE, SCREENING, 09:24:11 BUFFERS, SETBACKS, SIGNAGE, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC CIRCULATION 09:24:16 PATTERNS, LOADING AREA LOCATIONS, OPERATING HOURS, NOISE, 09:24:20 ODOR, AND OTHER FACTORS OF COMPATIBILITY CAN BE CHANGED 09:24:22 WHICH WOULD MITIGATE OR IMPROVE THE EFFECT OF THE 09:24:26 DEVELOPMENT ON ADJOINING AND NEARBY PROPERTIES AND ON THE 09:24:28 COMMUNITY. 09:24:29 MR. DeLEO THEN POINTED OUT THAT THE SITE PLAN IS NOT 09:24:32 COMPATIBLE WITH THE SARASOTA CITY PLAN WHICH IS THE CITY'S 09:24:35 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN USED TO GUIDE GROWTH IN THE COMMUNITY. 09:24:38 IN ADDITION, THERE ARE THE THREE REQUESTED ADJUSTMENTS TO 09:24:41 CITY REGULATIONS THE STAFF HAD APPROVED INCLUDING FOOL 09:24:44 RETAIL FRONTAGE, FACADES AND HABITABLE SPACE AS WELL AS THE 09:24:47 SPECIAL APPROVAL FROM THE CITY MANAGER FOR OFF-PREMISES 09:24:50 REFUSE COLLECTION. 09:24:52 AFTER WORKING ON THIS PROJECT FOR OVER TWO YEARS AND ALL OF 09:24:56 ITS NEGATIVES, I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE ONE POSITIVE ABOUT 1260 09:24:59 NORTH PALM. 09:25:00 IT'S UNIFIED OUR CITY. 09:25:02 CONSERVATIVES AND LIBERALS AGREE IT SHOULD BE DENIED. 09:25:05 REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, AND INDEPENDENTS AGREE IT SHOULD BE 09:25:09 DENIED. 09:25:09 BLACKS, CAUCASIANS, ASIANS, LATINOS AGREE IT SHOULD BE 09:25:13 DENIED. 09:25:13 MEN AND WOMEN YOUNG AND OLD AGREE IT SHOULD BE DENIED. 09:25:16 ON APRIL 21st, WE URGE YOU, THE COMMISSIONERS, ELECTED 09:25:20 OFFICIALS TO DO WHAT YOU WERE ELECTED TO DO, CARRY OUT THE 09:25:23 WILL OF THE PEOPLE AND DO THE RIGHT THING AND NOT JUST 09:25:25 BECAUSE IT IS THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE BUT BECAUSE, QUOTE, 09:25:28 THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD TO 09:25:30 TURN IT DOWN. 09:25:31 IF APPROVED, IT WILL SET A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT, YOU AND WE 09:25:34 WILL ALL REGRET. 09:25:36 DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE REMEMBERED AS THE CITY COMMISSION 09:25:39 THAT APPROVED THIS MONSTROSITY OF A BUILDING, ONE THAT WILL 09:25:43 ENDURE FOR GENERATIONS. 09:25:45 MORE SPECIFICALLY, DO YOU WANT TO BE THE COMMISSIONER KNOWN 09:25:47 FOR CASTING THE DECIDING VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS ABSURD

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:25:51 PROJECT? 09:25:52 ANY OF YOU WANT TO HAVE THAT AS YOUR LEGACY? 09:25:54 THANK YOU. 09:25:58 >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU. 09:25:58 I'M CONFUSED ABOUT THE ONLINE. 09:26:05 >>Shayla Griggs: IT'S JUST ONE FOR CONSENT 2. 09:26:10 >>Mayor Alpert: FOR ALL OF THE ITEMS OF CONSENT 2? 09:26:12 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, JUST ONE PARTICULAR ITEM. 09:26:16 >>Mayor Alpert: IT DOESN'T INDICATE WHICH ITEM. 09:26:18 >>Shayla Griggs: IT'S FINE. 09:26:19 I WAS GOING TO ANNOUNCE AT THE TIME WHAT WE WERE GOING TO 09:26:21 DO. 09:26:22 >>Mayor Alpert: OH, OKAY. 09:26:23 ALL RIGHT. 09:26:23 LET'S GO INTO APPROVAL OF MINUTES. 09:26:34 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: I WOULD MOVE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AS 09:26:36 PRESENTED. 09:26:36 >>Kyle Battie: SO MOVED. 09:26:37 SECOND. 09:26:44 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH MOVED APPROVAL OF 09:26:48 THE MINUTES. 09:26:50 I BELIEVE COMMISSIONER BATTIE SECONDED. 09:26:52 IF YOU'LL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:26:54 COMMISSIONER BATTIE? 09:27:00 IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:27:08 IT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:27:09 CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1, ARE THERE ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED? 09:27:19 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED 09:27:21 IN CONSENT ONE. 09:27:23 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: I WOULD MOVE APPROVAL OF CONSENT 1. 09:27:29 >> SECOND. 09:27:29 >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH MOVED APPROVAL OF 09:27:31 CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1. 09:27:33 THE VICE MAYOR SECONDED. 09:27:35 IF YOU'LL VOTE, COMMISSIONERS. 09:27:37 IS THAT YOUR VOTE, COMMISSIONERS? 09:27:48 THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:27:53 FOR CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 2, APPARENTLY THERE IS AN ITEM TO 09:27:59 BE PULLED. 09:28:00 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, WAS. 09:28:01 SINCE COMMISSIONER OHLRICH IS NOT HERE, WE ARE NOT GOING TO 09:28:04 PULL THAT ITEM. 09:28:05 SINCE WE DO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THAT ITEM, SHE WANTED TO 09:28:08 PULL, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND HAVE OUR PUBLIC COMMENT FIRST. 09:28:13 >>Mayor Alpert: WHICH ITEM? 09:28:14 >>Shayla Griggs: THE ITEM THAT THE PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE ON 09:28:17 IS ITEM -- I'M SORRY -- 7.6, ADOPTION RE: THE PROPOSED 09:28:30 RESOLUTION OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE. 09:28:31 IF YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE YOUR ONE PUBLIC COMMENT, WE 09:28:32 CAN GO AHEAD AND HAVE THE ONE ZOOM PUBLIC COMMENT. 09:28:35 YOU DON'T HAVE TO PULL THE ITEM. 09:28:37 SHE CAN GO AHEAD AND SPEAK, IF YOU ARE OKAY WITH THAT.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-04-07-Commission.txt[4/8/2025 8:25:40 AM] 09:28:39 >>Mayor Alpert: THAT'S FINE. 09:28:41 IF WE COULD HAVE THE PERSON ONLINE. 09:28:51 >>Shayla Griggs: THAT WOULD BE KELLY FRANKLIN. 09:28:53 MS. FRANKLIN, GO AHEAD WHENEVER YOU ARE READY. 09:28:55 >> THANK YOU. 09:28:56 STARTING WITH DO UNTO OTHERS AND THOU SHALT NOT OF THE TEN 09:29:01 COMMANDMENTS, SOCIETAL VALUES HAVE BEEN CODIFIED IN RULES. 09:29:04 THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IS A BOOK OF RULES FOR HOW TO RUN A 09:29:08 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC. 09:29:13 FOR SUNSHINE IS A BOOK OF RULES FOR HOW TO ETHICALLY CONDUCT 09:29:16 THE PUBLIC BUSINESS. 09:29:17 ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER IS A BOOK OF RULES FOR HOW TO RUN A 09:29:20 GROUP DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. 09:29:23 THE CITY COMMISSION'S RULES OF PROCEDURE ARE RULES FOR HOW 09:29:27 YOU, OUR ELECTED LEADERS, WILL MANAGE THE CHAMBER. 09:29:31 THE RULES ARE CLEAR. 09:29:33 START BEING FOLLOWED OR ENFORCED. 09:29:35 I DO GET IT. 09:29:37 ENFORCING THE RULES FEEL AWKWARD OR UNCOMFORTABLE. 09:29:41 THAT IS WHY IT IS FAR EASIER TO BE AN AUNT THAN A PARENT. 09:29:44 YOU GET THE PARTIES AND THE PLAY DATES WITHOUT THE 09:29:47 RESPONSIBILITY OF ENFORCING THE RULES. 09:29:49 BUT YOU SIGNED UP FOR THIS. 09:29:52 YOU ASKED YOUR NEIGHBORS TO ELECT YOU TO REPRESENT THEM, TO 09:29:56 PROTECT THEM. 09:29:58 HOW DO YOU DO THAT? 09:30:00 BY UPHOLDING THE RULES. 09:30:03 ON A ROAD WITH NO POLICE, IS THERE A SPEED LIMIT? 09:30:07 IN THIS ROOM, WHO ARE THE POLICE? 09:30:11 IN THIS ROOM, IT'S YOU, THE FIVE OF YOU. 09:30:15 AND WHEN YOU BREAK THE RULES, WHO ENFORCES THAT? 09:30:18 ONLY YOU CAN. 09:30:21 UNDER OUR CHARTER AND ROBERT'S RULES, ONLY A CITY 09:30:24 COMMISSIONERS CAN CALL A POINT OF ORDER IF SOMEONE ENGAGES 09:30:27 IN SLANDER. 09:30:28 UNDER OUR CHARTER AND ROBERT'S RULES, ONLY A CITY 09:30:32 COMMISSIONER CAN REQUEST THAT DEBATE END IF AN ITEM HASN'T 09:30:36 BEEN PROPERLY NOTICED OR IF MATERIAL INFORMATION IS NOT 09:30:40 PROVIDED IN ADVANCE. 09:30:40 UNDER OUR CHARTER AND ROBERT'S RULES, ONLY THE CITY 09:30:45 COMMISSION CAN AGENDA A REQUEST FOR AN INVESTIGATION OR A 09:30:50 CENSURE. 09:30:52 UNDER THE GOLDEN RULE, I ASK THAT YOU ENFORCE THE CHARTER, 09:30:56 THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AND ROBERT'S RULES. 09:30:59 THANK YOU. 09:31:03 >>May