Regular City Commission Meeting

t ,-- --, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 07, 2025 PRESENT: Mayor Liz Alpert, Vice Mayor Debbie Trice, Commissioners Jen Ahearn-Koch, Kyle Scott Battie (arrived at 9:01 A.M.), and Kathy Kelley Ohlrich, City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs, Interim City Manager David Bullock, City Attorney Joseph Polzak, and *City Attorney Emeritus Robert Fournier (Zoom/Hybrid) ABSENT: None 9:00:54A.M. Vice Mayor Trice called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. 9:01:00A.M. Vice Mayor Trice stated that Mayor Alpert is present via Zoom. 9:01:23 A.M. INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:01 :44 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Ahearn-Koch 9:02:00 A.M. 1. CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY A) Please add under Board Appointments, Agenda Item VIII, Item No. 4, Appointment Re: Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee (SEUAC), per the request of City Auditor and Clerk Griggs. B) Please add under New Business, Agenda Item XII, Item No. 2, Discussion Re: Direct City Attorney to examine Municipal Regulation of Watercraft Operation and Beaching, per the request of City Attorney Polzak. 9:02:36 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs stated that for the record the belief is a request will be made for under Quasi- Judicial Public Hearings, Agenda Item XI, Item No. 1, Public Hearing Re: Approval of Site Plan Application No. 23-SP-23 for the Bobby Jones Golf Course Renovations Phase 3, approving a 17,000 square foot, two- story clubhouse facility to include a restaurant, cart barn, pro shop, and offices; all upon real property located at 1000 Azinger Way in the Governmental (G) Zone District; providing for conditions of approval, etc. (Application No. 23-SP-23; Applicant: Chris Cianfaglione, of Kimley-Horn & Associates as agent representing the City of Sarasota) to be continued and announced at a different date. 9:02:57 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to approve the Changes to the Orders of the Day. Book 69 Page 41 030 07/07/25 9:00 A.M.

9:02 :59 A.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41031 9:00 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE 9:03:08 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:03:38A.M. 2 . COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I) 9:04:37 A.M. 1) 9:12 :34 A.M. 2) 9:17:50 A.M. PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE AND TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 2025 (AGENDA ITEM 1-1 ) - Presented to : Business Analyst Pauline Kauffman , Information Technology Department; and Team of the Month - Benefits Coordinator Kayla Nelson and Human Resources Specialist I Fitzroy Hibbert, Benefits Team , Human Resources Department PROCLAMATION RE: RECOGNIZING JULY 7, 2025, AS NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS (NAMl'S ), 40TH ANNIVERSARY - Colleen Thayer, Chief Executive Officer, Jake Hartvigsen, Development Director, Sonya Johnson, Lead Peer Coordinator, Blake Neathery, Family Programs Supervisor, and Jessica Polk, Financial & Administrative Assistant, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) 3. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Ill) 9:18:04 A.M . PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:18:55 A.M. Citizens' Input commenced from Brandon Paonessa , non-City resident, in the Chambers at City Hall regarding dangerous commercial businesses operating in City parks without permits as related to jet ski rentals, and the City Auditor and Clerk interjected and stated that there is a related Agenda Item which was communicated Jo Mr. Paonessa to provide input at the time the Agenda Item is heard, Mr. Paonessa and the City Attorney provided input, and the Vice Mayor posed questions which were addressed by Mr. Paonessa, and Celine O'Connor, City resident, who indicated she is present under similar circumstances and topics, and the Commission provided input. 9:21 : 31 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to allow Brandon Paonessa and Celine O'Connor to continue and provide Citizens' Input. 9:21 :36 A.M. Citizens' Input continued from Brandon Paonessa in the Chambers at City Hall.

9:24:10 A.M. Celine O'Connor, City resident, displayed a video on the Chambers monitors, indicating the area shown at South Lido Beach Park (Park), a County Park in City limits, is a designated no swim zone, and the jet skis can be seen up close to the beach and individuals in the water who are renting the jet skis, and the activity is beginning to extend from the Park into the City controlled Lido Beach, swimmers are in close proximity to the motor boats, and as a reminder South Lido Beach Park is not designated as swimming or bathing area yet look at what happens every single day. 9:27: 19 A.M . Citizens' Input continued from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 9:35:04 A.M. Kelly Brown, City resident and President of Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA), displayed printed materials on the Chambers monitors, indicating at the May 03, 2025, CCNA member meeting, there was unanimous support for a committee to look for ways to assist neighborhoods regarding flooding issues due to possible stormwater infrastructure improvements needed, and the Stormwater Resilience Committee was quickly started with three specific goals which are 1) Structure and street flooding, 2) Waterway dredging and clean-up, 3) Budgeting, zoning and land development requirements. 9:38:02 A.M. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM IV-1 . -2, and -3 ) 9:38:56 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve the minutes of the May 05 , 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeti ng, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:39:25 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2025, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:39: 54 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve the minutes of the May 13, 2025, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 9:40:13 A.M. 5. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 9:40:28 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested to remove from Consent Agenda No . I, Agenda Item VI , Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4. 5) Approval Re: Federal FY2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (Agenda Item Vl-5) 6) Approval Re: HOME American Rescue Plan Funds - Allocation Increase and Revised Developer Agreements (Agenda Item Vl-6) Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41032 9:00AM .

Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41033 9:00A.M. 7) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement (DW580250} between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $30,000,000.00 (Agenda Item Vl-7) 8) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Clean Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement (WW580260} between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $12,000,000.00 (Agenda Item Vl-8) 9) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Contract between the City of Sarasota and Garney Companies, Inc, for the Verna 30-lnch Raw Water Main Relocation in the amount of $4,125,362.22 (Agenda Item Vl-9} 9:41 :02 A.M . A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve Item Nos. 5 through 9, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:41 :41 A.M. 6. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 1) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to fund the agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant provided is for installation of a 40kw permanent generator located at 237 Payne Parkway for emergency service to City owned Health Center and Tennis Center. The total project cost in the amount of $200,633.00. The grantor will provide 75% of funding or $152,861.00 with a City match of 25% or $47,772.00 which is funded within current Facility projects (Agenda Item Vl-1} 9:41 :49 A.M. Director Lucia Panica and Assets Manager Edgardo Cebollero Badillo, Facilities Division, Development Services Department, came before the Commission . 9:41:52 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Ms . Panica . 9:44: 10 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by Ms . Panica. 9:45 :09 A.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. 9:46:16 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve Item No. 1, carried by a 5-0 vote.

9:46:34 A.M. 2) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Sierra Construction Company for Construction Renovation Services (invitation to Bid #25-26MC) to repair and upgrade existing City Hall restrooms, with an overall price in the amount of $599,876.00 after invitation to bid #25-26MC received (Agenda Item Vl-2) Director Lucia Panica, and Assets Manager Edgardo Cebollero Badillo, Facilities Division, Development Services Department, came before the Commission . 9:46:39 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Ms. Panica. 9:48:06 A.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 9:51 :19 A.M . Question posed by Commissioner Battie was addressed by Ms . Panica . 9:52:47 A.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Ms. Panica and General Manager Renee Hayes, Procurement Division, Governmental Affairs, who came before the Commission, and Governmental Affairs Director Jennifer Jorgensen, City Manager's Office, came before the Commission. 9:54:16 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Ms. Hayes. 9:55:39 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve Item No. 2, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:55:52 A.M. 3) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and FCM Industries OpCo. LLC. DBA EZ Mulch (invitation to Bid #25-24SP) for Blown-In Engineered Wood Fiber and Mulch Installation Services for a total of approximately $154,995.00 annually (Agenda Item Vl-3) 9:56:06 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch voiced concerns regarding whether the use of mulch is best practice was addressed by Director Jerry Fogle, Parks and Recreation, who came before the Commission. 10:01 : 17 A.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41034 9:00AM .

10:01 :43 A.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41035 9:00AM. Question posed by Commissioner Battie was addressed by Mr. Fogle, Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch provided input. 10:05:07 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Fogle, and Commissioner Ohlrich provided input. 10:06:12 A.M. Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, came before the Commission to pose a question as a result of input provided by Commissioner Ohlrich, which was addressed by Mr. Fogle, and Deputy City Manager Robinson spoke to the topic. 10 :07:04 A.M. Questions posed by the Vice Mayor were addressed by Mr. Fogle. 10:10:32 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich , seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve Item No. 3, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10 :10:48 A.M . 4) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Locally Funded Agreement (LFA) between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County for the use of County Park Impact Fees for the purpose of park improvements to the Nature Park at Bobby Jones Golf Course located at 1000 Circus Boulevard in the amount of $1,670,000.00 (Agenda Item Vl-4) Director Jerry Fogle, Parks and Recreation, came before the Commission. 10:10:58 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Mr. Fogle, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested an item be placed on a future Agenda regarding a comprehensive update on the partnership with Big Waters Land Trust, what the timeline is, what the expectation is from them, what our partnership entails/fits in with the County, with them , with the City, and the future of this nature park, which was addressed by Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, who came before the Commission. 10:13:25 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Fogle. 10 : 15 : 17 A. M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the topic. 10:15:57 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich , seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve Item No . 4, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

r i 10:16:19 A.M. 7. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 10:16:36 A.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested to remove from Consent Agenda No. 2, Agenda Item VII, Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7. 10:17:12 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution Nos. 25R-3329, 25R-3333, and 25R-3334 and proposed Ordinance Nos. 25-5561 , 25-5565, 25-5567, and 25-5568 by titles only. Commissioner Ohlrich left the Dais at 10:17 A.M . and returned at 10: 18 A.M. 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3329, indicating support for the Lido Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project and in support of an Inlet Management Plan with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and ability to provide the necessary local fund match; setting forth findings, etc. (Title Only) (Agenda Item Vll-1) 2) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3333, 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 $10,000,000.00 within the Water and Sewer State Revolving Fund for funds received from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Verna 30" Raw Water Main Replacement Project (Agenda Item Vll-2) 3) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3334, 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 $4,785.00 within the HOME fund for additional HOME ARP funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (Agenda Item Vll-3) 10:21:40 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve Item Nos. 1 through 3, which carried by a 5c0 vote. 10:22:05 A.M. 8. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII} 1) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5561, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 21,930 +/- square feet located on the east side of N. Tuttle Avenue North of 6th Street and South of 8th Street from Residential Multiple Family 1 (RMF-1) zone district to the Residential Multiple Family 2 (RMF-2) zone district; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-REN-04, Applicant Marian Kozak, as fee simple owner) (Agenda Item Vll-4) Book69 Page41036 07/07/25 9:00 A.M .

10:22:12 A.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41037 9:00AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch presented and stated that the item was removed for a specific and individual vote . 10:23:12 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve Item No. 4, adopt proposed Ordinance No. 25-5561 on second reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:23:40 A.M. 2) *Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5565, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota (aka the Sarasota City Plan) to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of an approximately 1.2 acre parcel of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Palm Avenue and McAnsh Square and having street addresses of 65 S. Palm Avenue and 136 Mira Mar Court, from the Downtown Core Future Land Use Classification to the Downtown Bayfront Future Land Use Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 25-PA-01; amending the text of the Future Land Use Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan, Action Strategy 1.10, Site Specific Future Land Use Map Amendment Limitations to add thereto a new Subsection (9) applicable to said property; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parks hereof, etc, (Title Only) (Application No. 25-PA-01, Applicant: Brenda Patten Esq as agent representing Miramar Acquisition Company, LLC, owner) (Agenda Item Vll-5) 10:24:00 A.M. Manager of Long-Range Planning David Smith, Planning Department, came before the Commission. 10:24:04 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by the City Attorney Emeritus, Mr. Smith, and Director Lucia Panica, Development Services Department, who came before the Commission, and left the Dais. 10:33:14 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve Item No. 5, adopt proposed Ordinance No. 25-5565 on second reading, and change the word "will" to "shall" as discussed, on page 3 of 11 in the Agenda backup material, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:33:44 A.M. 3) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5567, to vacate that certain 6,003+/- square foot section of the approximately 20-foot wide improved right-of-way, running east-west between 4th and 5th streets and extending east approximately 300.19-feet from N. Tamiami Trail; such section of improved alleyway having been platted as an unnamed alley on the plat of the town of Sarasota; all as is more particularly described herein; providing for severability of the parts hereof; etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-SV-07, Applicant: Patrick Seidensticker, Esq., as agent representing GSP Sarasota LLC (Contract Purchaser)) (Agenda Item Vll-6)

r= , 10: 33 :49 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch stated that the item was removed to have a specific vote for second reading of this Ordinance and alley Vacation. 10:34 :18 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve Item No. 6, adopt proposed Ordinance No. 25-5567 on second reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10 :34:31 A.M . 4) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5568, proposing to rezone real property totaling approximately 1.87 +/- acres, more or less, located on the west side of Royal Palm Avenue to the south of the Hyatt Place Hotel, and east of the Sleep Inn Hotel, having a street address of 5325 Royal Palm Avenue, from the Residential Multiple Family 2 (RMF-2) Zone District to the Urban Mixed-Use 2 (MU-2) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 25-RE-03) (Applicant Stephen Rees, Esq., Icard Merrill, as agent representing Jones Clyde A TTEE, owner) (Agenda Item Vll-7) 10 :34:36 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by General Manager Alison Christie, Development Services Department, who came ,before the Commission . 10 :36:55 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to approve Item No. 7, adopt proposed Ordinance No. 25-5568 on second reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 10 :37 A.M . and reconvened at 10:52 A.M. 10:52 :18 A.M. 9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (AGENDA ITEM VII I} 1) APPOINTMENT RE : BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (AGENDA Vlll-1) 10 :52 : 36 A.M. CityAudito1 and Clerk Griggs presented . .. 10:53:09 A.M . Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to reappoint Kathryn Cooper as alternate to the Board of Adjustment (BOA). 10 :53 :14 A.M. 2) APPOINTMENT RE: PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE (AGENDA Vlll-2) 10:53:23 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. Book 69 Page 41038 07/07/25 9:00 A.M .

10:53:57 A.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41039 9:00AM. Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to appoint Maria Schaedler-Luera to the Public Art Committee (PAC). 10:54:07 A.M. 3) APPOINTMENT RE: MAYOR'S NOMINATION TO THE SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS (AGENDA Vlll-3) 10:54:18 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 10:54:49 A.M . Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to reappoint Ernestine Taylor to the Sarasota Housing Authority (SHA) Board of Directors . 10:54:57 A.M. Mayor Alpert nominated Philip DiMaria. 10:55: 11 A.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested the Mayor to reconsider the nomination and to consider the application of Valerie Buchand, and the Mayor stated that the nomination remains the same. 10:58:29 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, and seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich to appoint Philip DiMaria to the Sarasota Housing Authority Board of Directors. 10:58:47 A.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the motion. 10:59:58 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion. 11 :00:14 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the motion. 11 :00:33 A.M . Vice Mayor Trice called for a vote on the motion to appoint Philip DiMaria to the Sarasota Housing Authority Board of Directors, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 11 :01 :02 A.M. 4) APPOINTMENT RE: SARASOTA COUNTY STORMWATER ENVIRONMENTAL UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SEUAC) (AGENDA Vlll-4)

11:01:12A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 11 :01 :53 A.M. 1 Vice Mayor Trice noted Commission consensus to appoint Eileen Normile to the Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee (SEUAC). 11 :02:33 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM IX) 1) Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3331, granting Appeal Application No. 25-APP-03 regarding the proposed redevelopment of the property with street addresses of 1260, 1262, 1264, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1272, and 1274 North Palm Avenue for a project known as 1260 North Palm Residences (f/k/a the Obsidian), etc. (Title Only) (AGENDA ITEM IX-1) City Attorney Polzak presented. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 25R- 3331 . A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to adopt proposed Resolution No . 25R-3331 . 11 :07 :20 A.M. Question posed by Mayor Alpert was addressed by the City Attorney. 11 :07:46 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice called for a vote on the motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 25R-3331 , on second reading, which carried by a 4-1 vote, with Mayor Aipert voting no. 11 :08:13 A.M . 2) DISCUSSION RE: CITY MANAGER SEARCH FIRM LETTERS OF INTEREST (AGENDA ITEM IX-2) 11 :08 :4 5 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented and stated that Staff are looking for direction regarding the following : 1. Is the Commission ready to narrow the field down to receive proposals; if so, then narrow down to which firms they wish to receive proposals from 2. If not, what are the further questions or information requested from search firms in order to narrow down Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41040 9:00 A.M.

11:10:17 A.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41041 9:00 AM. Question posed by the Vice Mayor asking if any other Commissioners have other items to list to be discussed under this Agenda Item. 11 :10:35 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. Commissioner Battie left the Dais at 11:10 A.M. and returned at 11 :11 A.M. 11 :14:41 A. M. Commissioner Ohlrich spok_e to the topic. 11 :15:33 A.M. Commissioner Battie voiced a concern about the previous search firm indicating candidates saw the cost of living in the City as an impediment and posed a question addressed by the City Auditor and Clerk, and the Vice Mayor provided input. 11 :18:38 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the topic. 11 :20:11 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke in favor of initiating a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the following search firms : MGT Impact Solutions (MGT), S. Renee Narloch & Associates (Renee Narloch), and Sumter Local Government Consulting (Sumter). 11 :21 :04 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke in favor of initiating an RFP from the following search firms : Slavin Management Consultants (Slavin), Strategic Government Resources (SGR), and Sumter. 11 :24:23 A.M. Mayor Alpert spoke in favor of initiating an RFP from the following search firms : Slavin, MGT, SGR, and Sumter. 11 :25:07 A.M. Commissioner Battie spoke in favor of initiating an RFP from the following search firms : Slavin and Sumter. 11 :26:13 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke in favor of initiating an RFP from the following search firms: Slavin and Renee Narloch, Sumter, and Mercer Group Associates, and Commissioner Ohlrich stated that she will remove the third vote from Renee Narloch to support Slavin . 11 :28:33 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs and the City Attorney noted that Sumter and Slavin have a unanimous agreement to receive an RFP.

F'""" 11 :28:38 A.M . The Commission, City Auditor and Clerk, and City Attorney continued to provide input. 11 :35 :48 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Olrich, seconded by Commissioner Battie, to direct Staff to receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Sumter Local Government Consulting (Sumter), Slavin Management Consultants (Slavin), and MGT Impact Solutions (MGT), which carried by a 5-0 vote. 11 :36:04 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by General Manager Renee Hayes, Procurement Division, Governmental Affairs, who came before the Commission. Vice Mayor Trice reiterated the question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich, wh ich was addressed by Ms . Hayes, and Ms . Hayes left the Dais. 11 :38:05 A.M. City Attorney Polzak read the questions posed by the Commission for the search firms to answer in the RFP as follows : 11 :38:58 A.M . 1) Speak to the warranty. 2) Describe their search team. 3) How many pending searches will they have at the time of the City's search. 4) Experience in Florida City Manager searches. 5) Describe their direct sourcing approach . 6) Retention rate of placed candidates. 7) Cost of services. 8) Proximity to Sarasota (if not already addressed). 9) Size of their Florida city searches . 10) Do they source candidates nationally? 11) Watch the relevant City Commission-related meetings and restate the Commission's preferred criteria for the City Manager candidate. Vice Mayor Trice stated that for clarification in relation to the question of the City Manager search experience, the question is twofold with 1) City Manager search experience in general, and 2) City Manager search experience in Florida specifically; that the question related to the proximity to Sarasota is related to how does the proximity affect the cost of the contract, and the City Attorney stated that the question related to proximity to Sarasota can be eliminated since the cost of services will be asked. 11 :39:55 A.M. Mayor Alpert stated that the belief is the questions desired to be answered by the search firms should be submitted in writing and not a direction of a vague request to watch a video and respond to what is being said wh ich the belief is too ambiguous and nebulous for a decent response, and the City Auditor and Clerk and City Attorney stated that the questions will be written in the RFP. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41042 9:00AM.

Book 69 Page 41 043 07/07/25 9:00 AM. 11 :40:29 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice stated that in relation to the concern mentioned by Commissioner Ohlrich , the belief is there was a meeting where the Commission enumerated the desired criteria for the City Manager, which was never written down, and the City Auditor and Clerk stated that Staff will compile a list of the City Manager selection criteria to include in the RFP . 11:41:37 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice summarized what the Commission agreed to move forward as follows: 1) Request an RFP from three search firms 2) RFP Letter will include the questions listed by the City Attorney and the City Manager selection criteria enumerated from a ,previous Commission-related Meeting 3) Commission will determine search firms to interview after the RFPs are received 11 :42:27 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs spoke to the topic, and Commissioners Ahearn-Koch and Ohlrich provided input. 11 :43:26 A.M. 11 . LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM X) 1) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 25R-3332, AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 25-PA-03 TO THE STATE REVIEWING AGENCIES FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT; SAID APPLICATION BEING A REQUEST FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND USE CHAPTER OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA [A/K/A THE SARASOTA CITY PLAN}, TO REVISE THE TEXT OF ACTION STRATEGY 4.15 OF THE FUTURE LAND USE CHAPTER TO PROVIDE THAT THE ZONING CODE RATHER THAN THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN IS THE DOCUMENT THAT CONTAINS THE OFFICIAL MAP OF PRIMARY GRID STREETS AND TO RELOCATE THE MODIFIED TEXT OF SAID ACTION STRATEGY FROM OBJECTIVE 4 "DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN" TO OBJECTIVE 2 "LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - LDRS", ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (APPLICATION 25-PA- 03 , APPLICANT: CITY OF SARASOTA) (AGENDA ITEM X-1 ) 11 :44:37 A.M. Planner Rebecca Webster, Planning Department, came before the Commission. 11 :44:59 A.M . The Vice Mayor opened the Public Hearing . 11 :45:20 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs administered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearings.

--, 11 :45:38 AM . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 25R-3332 by title only. 11 :46:40 AM. Ms . Webster provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 25R-3332 and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Primary Grid Street Text Amendment 25-PA-03," and left the Dais. 11 :50:48 AM. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall for under the Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings, Agenda Item XI, Item No. 2, Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 2.5-5566. 11 :52:11 AM. Ms. Webster returned to the Dais. 11 :52:20 AM. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Ms. Webster. 11 :53:33 AM. Question posed by Vice Mayor Trice was addressed by Ms. Webster. The Vice Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 11 :54:13 AM. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Battie to adopt proposed Resolution No. 25R-3332 . The Commission recessed at 11 :55 AM. and reconvened at 1:00 P.M. 1:00:54 P.M. 2) 1 :01 :15 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 25-5569 1 TO VACATE THAT CERTAIN 21 ,945+/- SQUARE FOOT SECTION OF THE APPROXIMATELY 40-FOOT WIDE UNIMPROVED 18TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, RUNNING EAST-WEST BETWEEN 17TH AND 19TH STREETS AND LOCATED IMMEDIATELY WEST OF N. ORANGE AVENUE; SUCH SECTION OF UNIMPROVED RIGHT-OF-WAY HAVING . BEEN PLATTED AS A STREET ON THE WOODS ADDITION TO HILLCREST PARK PLAT; ALL AS IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF; ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (APPLICATION NO. 24- SV-04, APPLICANT: JOEL FREEDMAN , AICP , AS AGENT REPRESENTING CHILDREN FIRST INC (OWNER)) (CONTRACT PURCHASER)) (AGENDA ITEM X-2 } City Auditor and Clerk Griggs readministered the oath. 1 :01 :29 P.M. The Vice Mayor opened the Public Hearing. Book 69 Page 41044 07/07/25 9:00 AM .

1:01 :33 P.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Planner Rebecca Webster, Planning Department, came before the Commission. 1:01 :43 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569 by title only. 1:02:30 P.M. Page 41045 9:00AM. Ms. Webster provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569, referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chamber monitors entitled "Children First 18th Street Row.Vacation 24-SV-04 City Commission Public Hearing July 7, 2025,." c,!11d left the Dais. 1:09:22 P.M. Joel Freedman, Owner/Planner, Freedman Consulting & Development, LLC, and Agent representing Children First, Inc., Philip Tavill, Chief Executive Officer, Children First, Inc., and Chris Gallagher, Architect, Managing PartnerNice President, Hoyt Architects, came before the Commission. 1:09 :47 P.M. Messrs. Tavill, Freedman, and Gallagher provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569, referred to a proposed Site Plan (SP), and aerial maps displayed on the Chambers monitors, and left the Dais. 1 : 15 :47 P.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the (:;hambers at City Hall. 1:18:41 P.M. Ms. Webster returned to the Dais. 1:18:52 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Phillip "Phil" Smith, Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist, David W. Johnston Associates, Inc. , who came before the Commission. 1:20 : 12 P.M. Question posed by Mayor Alpert was addressed by Messrs. Gallagher and Freedman, who returned to the Dais and referred to an aerial map and SP. 1:24 :33 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic. 1:25:47 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Ms. Webster, Mr . Freedman, and Mr. Tavill, who returned to the Dais .

1:31 : 11 P.M. The Vice Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 1 :31 :51 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich , and seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch , to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569, on first reading. 1:32:00 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke in favor of the motion. 1:32:15 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke in favor of the motion. 1:32:25 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the motion. 1:32:56 P.M . Mayor Alpert spoke to the motion. 1:33:18 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the motion. 1:33:49 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice called for a vote on the motion to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569 on first reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote . 1:34:34 P.M. 12. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM XI) 1) PUBLIC HEARING RE: APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION NO. 23-SP-23 FOR THE BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE RENOVATIONS PHASE 3, APPROVING A 17 ,000 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY CLUBHOUSE FACILITY TO INCLUDE A RESTAURANT, CART BARN , PRO SHOP, AND OFFICESi ALL UPON REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1000 AZINGERWAY IN THE GOVERNMENTAL (G) ZONE DISTRICT j PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, ETC. (APPLICATION NO. 23-SP-23; APPLICANT: CHRIS CIANFAGLIONE , OF KIMLEY-HORN & ASSOCIATES AS AGENT REPRESENTING THE CITY OF SARASOTA) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-1 } 1 :34:48 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice stated that this item has been continued to a date uncertain. 1 :35:00 P.M. 2) *PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 25-5566 1 PROPOSING TO REZONE REAL PROPERTY TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 1.2 +/- ACRES, MORE OR LESS, HAVING STREET ADDRESSES OF 65 S. PALM AVENUE AND 136 MIRA MAR Book 69 Page 41046 07/07/25 9:00 A.M.

Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41047 9:00AM. COURT, FROM THE DOWNTOWN CORE (DTC) ZONE DISTRICT TO THE DOWNTOWN BAYFRONT {DTB) ZONE DISTRICT; ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN , ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (APPLICATION NO. 25-REN-02 ) {APPLICANT BRENDA PATTEN , ESQ. , AS AGENT REPRESENTING MIRAMAR ACQ!JlSITION COMPANY, LLC , OWNER) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-2) Vice Mayor Trice opened the Public Hearing . 1 :35:23 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566 by title only. 1 :36:19 P.M. City Attorney Emeritus Fournier provided a brief overview of the Quasi-Judicial process, and proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566 and stated that the time limits are as follows : Applicant 20 minutes Staff 20 minutes Mark Sarasota 20 minutes Affected Persons (AP) 5 minutes Public Input 3 minutes Rebuttal 5 minutes 1 :37: 26 P.M. City Attorney Fournier continued further and stated that the Commission is requested , prior to the close of the Public Hearing, for the motion to include the adopted Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Ordinance No. 25-5565, which was passed on second reading this morning, to be introduced into the record of this Quasi-Judicial proceeding on the Rezone (RE) . 1 :38:23 P.M. City Attorney Emeritus Fournier concluded and reminded the Comm ission to provide ex parte communications on the record. 1:38:33 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice called for ex parte communications, which were received from Commissioner Ahearn-Koch . 1 :39:24 P.M. Brenda Patten , Attorney/Agent representing Miramar Acquisition Company, LLC (MiraMar Acquisition), Berlin Patten Ebling Attorneys at Law, PPLC, Matthew Leake, President, Seaward Development/MiraMar Acquisition , Rick Gonzalez, President, REG Architects, Inc ., Igor Reyes, Principal and Pres ident, Nichols Architects, and Philip DiMaria, Planning Project Manager, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. , came before the Commission . 1 :42:01 P.M. Attorney Patten, Messrs. Gonzalez and Reyes provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566 and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Rezoning Application 25-REN-02 for Rehabilitation & Adaptive Reuse of the Historic Mira Mar Site at 65 S. Palm Avenue & 136 Mira Mar Court."

City Manager Polzak left the Dais at 1:44 P.M. and returned at 1:46 P.M. 1:56:03 P.M. General Manager Alison Christie, Development Services Department, came before the Commission, provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566, and left the Dais. City Manager Polzak left the Dais at 1:58 P.M. 1:59:14 P.M. Jan Hetland, AP, indicating the Rezone is favored. 2:01 :50 P.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. City Manager Polzak returned to the Dais at 2:03 P.M . City Manager Polzak left and returned to the Dais at 2:05 P.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch provided additional ex parte communications for the record. 2:08:44 P.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by City Attorney Emeritus Fournier, who returned to the Dais. 2:09:19 P.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by City Attorney Emeritus. 2:10:01 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Mr. Gozalez, who returned to the Dais. 2:12:02 P.M. Question posed by Vice Mayor Trice was addressed by the City Attorney Emeritus. 2:13:29 P.M. The Vice Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 2:13:33 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Battie, to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566 on first reading, and to include in the record of this Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing the testimony received under the Legislative Public Hearings, Agenda Item X, Item No. 1, Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5565 at the May 19, 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting as well as include the previously adopted Ordinance on second reading during today's meeting Ordinance No. 25-5565, under Consent Agenda 2, Agenda Item No. VII, Item No. 5. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41048 9:00 A.M.

Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41049 9:00A.M. 2:14:43 P.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the motion. 2:15:33 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion. 2:17:46 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice called for a vote on the motion to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566 on first reading, and to include in the record of this Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing the testimony received under the Legislative Public Hearings, Agenda Item X, Item No. 1, Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5565 at the May 19, 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting as well as include the previously adopted Ordinance on second reading during today's meeting Ordinance No. 25-5565, under Consent Agenda 2, Agenda Item No. VII, Item No. 5 ., which carried by a 5-0 vote . The Commission recessed at 2:19 P.M. and reconvened at 2:35 P.M. 2:35:44 P.M. 13. NEW BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM XII) 1) DIRECTION RE: LEASE EXTENSION REQUEST BY MARINEMAX EAST, INC. FOLLOWING DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANES HELENE AND MILTON (AGENDA ITEM Xll-1) 2:36:08 P.M. Economic Development Manager Wayne Applebee, Planning Department, came before the Commission, referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Tenant's Request for Lease Extension," and left the Dais. 2:47:00 P.M. Bill Galvano, Attorney, Partner, Katie Morrissey, Paralegal, Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano, P.L. Attorneys at Law, and Samuel "Sam" Lowery, Vice President of Real Estate, MarineMax East, Inc., came before the Commission. 2:47:01 P.M. Attorney Galvano and Mr. Lowery presented and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "MarineMax Sarasota." 2:57 :27 P.M. Attorney Galvano, Ms. Morrissey, and Mr. Lowery left the Dais . 2:57:41 P.M. Citizens' Input received from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall.

3:01 : 15 P.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Applebee. 3:07:25 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Mr. Applebee, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. 3:13:45 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Battie were addressed by Mr. Applebee, and Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic. 3:20 :29 P.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic. 3:21 :00 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Mr. Applebee. 3:26:49 P.M. The Commission continued to pose questions which were addressed by Mr. Applebee. 3:35: 11 P.M. Attorney Galvano and Mr. Lowery returned to the Dais to address questions posed by Commissioners Ohlrich, Ahearn-Koch, and Battie. 3:52 :08 P.M . A motion was made by Mayor Alpert, and seconded by Commissioner Battie, to reopen the MarineMax East, Inc. Lease in order to negotiate new terms, examine a fair market value for the Lease, and examine a 25-year extension with the new terms to commence in 2025 should the Lease be approved by the Commission. 3:52:27 P.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the motion which is favored. 3:53: 25 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the motion which is favored . 3:54:25 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion which is favored . 3:55:14 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the motion which is favored. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41050 9:00 A.M.

3:55 :38 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the motion . 3:56:05 P.M. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41051 9:00 AM. Vice Mayor Trice called for a vote on the motion to reopen the MarineMax East, Inc., Lease in order to negotiate new terms, examine fair market value for the Lease, and examine a 25-year extension with the new terms to commence in 2025 should the Lease be approved by the Commission, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 3:56:24 P.M. 2) DISCUSSION RE: DIRECT C.JTY ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE MUNICIPAL REGUL~.)"ION OF WATERCRAFT OPERATION AND BEACHING (AGENDA ITEM Xll-2) •• 3:56:54 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch presented 4:00:29 P.M. Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, and Police Officer Ron Dixon, Marine Unit, Sarasota Police Department, came before the Commission. 4:00 :29 P.M. Deputy City Manager Robinson presented , and Commissioner Ohlrich posed a question which was addressed. Police Officer Dixon left the Dais. 4:06:57 P.M. Rae-Anne Malone, non-City resident, displayed a video on the Chamers monitors, indicating she has been in Sarasota, Florida for 20 years and have enjoyed boating and sliding up on south Lido Beach on the boat with the kids, a great time was always had, and issues similar to this are not remembered , and the belief is the jet skis are the blame as well as people coming from out of town having parties . 4:10:00 P.M. Citizens' Input continued from an individual in the Chambers at City Hall. 4:13:09 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice requested and City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read into the record a letter from Sarasota Board of County Commissioner Mark Smith, dated July 03 , 2025, which was displayed on the Chambers monitors. 4:15:15 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by the City Attorney.

4:18:48 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic. 4:19:31 P.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Battie were addressed by Deputy City Manager Robinson , and the City Attorney provided input. 4:29:27 P.M. Police Officer Dixon returned to the Dais and displayed on the Chambers monitors a checklist entitled "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Livery Pre-Rental and Pre-Ride Instruction Checklist and Attestation (Human Powered} ." 4:31 :31 P.M . Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic. 4:32:14 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Police Officer Dixon. 4:34:16 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. 4:36:45 P.M. Deputy City Manager Robinson, Interim City Manager Bullock, and the City Attorney spoke to the topic, and Police Officer Dixon provided input. 4:41:24 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to direct Staff to research regulatory language regarding commercial usage for rental of jet skis, watercraft rentals, or marine vessels City-wide, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 4:42:28 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Battie, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to direct Staff to research regulatory language controlling the mooring or operating marine vessels within a certain distance, approximately 300 feet, at .a!I beaches within the City limits, which carried by a 5-- 0 vote. 4:43: 14 P.M . 14. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM XIII) No one signed up to speak. Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41052 9:00AM .

4:43:32 P.M . Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41053 9:00AM. 15 . REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS , ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA (AGENDA ITEM XIV) ,,;,· 4:43 :50 P.M. COMMISSIONER BATTIE: Remarks received . 4:44:18 P.M. .. __ .· COMMISSIONER OHLIRCH: Remarks received and requested the Commission is provided an update regarding the direction given to Staff to study and recommend three suitable locations for parking garages, including some details within The Bay Park Tax Increment Financing area; that in regard to St. Armands Circle, the questions is would other Commissioners agree to direct the Interim City Manager to direct Staff to investigate and return back before the Commission with suggestions about a comprehensive approach to future development and improvements at St. Armands Circle, in terms of Master Plans. Commissioner Battie left the Chambers at 4:44 P.M. 4:46:24 P.M . COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: Remarks received and stated that a discussion was had with the interim City Manager about returning back before the Commission a discussion to implement a Parks Taxing District. 4:50:16 P.M. MAYOR ALPERT: Remarks received and stated that the desire is to place on a future Agenda a discussion regarding eliminating parking minimums. 4:52:03 P.M. VICE MAYOR TRICE: Remarks received. 4:53:12 P.M. COMMISSIONER OHLIRCH CONT'D: Requested a presentation on a future Agenda regarding the newly published Sarasota Housing Action Plan . 4:53:35 P.M. 16. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV)

4:53:41 P.M. CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS: Remarks received. 4:53:47 P.M. CITY ATTORNEY POLZAK: Stated that the City has received two formal proposals for settlement in two cases; that the first case is Latoya Collier v. City of Sarasota (Case No.: 2024 CA 006138 NC) an auto accident case involving a Sarasota Police Officer for $200,000 which is the statutory maximum, and the recommendation is not to settle at this time nor is an Out-of-Sunshine (Shade) Meeting being requested; that the second case Adrian E. Langford IV v. City of Sarasota (Case No .: 2021 CA 003614 NC) a case involving a third-party driver who crashed into a pedestrian inside of the Palm Avenue Parking Garage, and the City is being sued under a theory of negligence in failing to make the area safe for pedestrians; that the City received an offer to settle the case for $200,000, the statutory maximum, which the City Attorney's Office is not recommending to settle at this time, nor is a Shade Meeting being requested. 4:55:34 P.M. DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ROBINSON: Remarks received. 4:56:18 P.M. INTERIM CITY MANAGER BULLOCK: Remarks received. 4:57:05 P.M. i7. ADJOURN (AGENDA iTEM XVI) The Commission adjourned at 4:57 P.M. U/7Lv ~EBBIETRICE, VICE MAYOR Book 69 07/07/25 Page 41054 9:00 AM .

Liz Alpert Mayor Vice Mayor Debbie Trice Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Kyle Battie Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 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 July 7, 2025 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Presentation Re: Employee and Team of the Month for July 2025 I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf July Agenda - Employee and Team of the Month.pdf I.2 Proclamation Re: Recognizing July 7, 2025, as National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI's),40th Anniversary I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf NAMI 2025 Proclamation - July 7th CC Meeting.pdf II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) REVISED AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 2

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 May 05, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-05-05 Regular.FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of May 12, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-05-12 Special.FINAL.pdf IV.3 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of May 13, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-05-13 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: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to fund the agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The grant provided is for installation of a 40kw permanent generator located at 237 Payne Parkway for emergency service to City owned Health Center and Tennis Center. The total project cost in the amount of $200,633.00. The grantor will provide 75% of funding or $152,861.00 with a City match of 25% or $47,772.00 which is funded within current Facility projects VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf AGENDA GENERATOR.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Sierra Construction Company for Construction Renovation Services (invitation to Bid #25-26MC) to repair and upgrade existing City Hall restrooms, with an overall price in the amount of 3

$599,876.00 after invitation to bid #25-26MC received VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Request restroooms.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and FCM Industries OpCo. LLC. DBA EZ Mulch (invitation to Bid #25-24SP) for Blown-In Engineered Wood Fiber and Mulch Installation Services for a total of approximately $154,995.00 annually VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-24SP Mulch Installation Services Contract FCM Industries Vendor Signed 1.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Locally Funded Agreement (LFA) between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County for the use of County Park Impact Fees for the purpose of park improvements to the Nature Park at Bobby Jones Golf Course located at 1000 Circus Boulevard in the amount of $1,670,000.00 VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Nature Park LFA Back up.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Federal FY2025-2026 Annual Action Plan VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Final Federal FY2025-26 Annual Action Plan.pdf VI.6 Approval Re: HOME American Rescue Plan Funds - Allocation Increase and Revised Developer Agreements VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf HOME-ARP Increased Allocation-Revised Developer Agreements.pdf VI.7 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement (DW580250) between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $30,000,000.00 VI.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf CompleteAgendaItemDrinkingWaterLoan.pdf VI.8 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Clean Water State Revolving Fund Construction Loan Agreement (WW580260) between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the amount of $12,000,000.00 VI.8 Agenda Request Form.pdf CleanWaterLoanFullPacket.pdf VI.9 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute Contract between the City of Sarasota and Garney Companies, Inc, for the Verna 30-Inch Raw Water Main Relocation in the amount of $4,125,362.22 VI.9 Agenda Request Form.pdf Full.Agenda.Packet.Garney.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: 4

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-3329, indicating support for the Lido Shoreline Protection and Erosion Control Project and in support of an Inlet Management Plan with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and ability to provide the necessary local fund match; setting forth findings, etc. (Title Only) VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf PEAK PDF FOR RESOLUTION NO. 25R-3329..pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3333, 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 $10,000,000.00 within the Water and Sewer State Revolving Fund for funds received from the State Revolving Fund Loan Program for the Verna 30" Raw Water Main Replacement Project VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3333_backup_07-07-25.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3334, 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 $4,785.00 within the HOME fund for additional HOME ARP funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 25R-3334_backup_07-07-25.pdf VII.4 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5561, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 21,930 +/- square feet located on the east side of N. Tuttle Avenue North of 6th Street and South of 8th Street from Residential Multiple Family 1 (RMF-1) zone district to the Residential Multiple Family 2 (RMF-2) zone district; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-REN-04, Applicant Marian Kozak, as fee simple owner) VII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2nd Reading Backup.pdf VII.5 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5565, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota (aka the Sarasota City Plan) to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of an approximately 1.2 acre parcel of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South Palm Avenue and McAnsh Square and having street addresses of 65 S. Palm Avenue and 136 Mira Mar Court, from the Downtown 5

Core Future Land Use Classification to the Downtown Bayfront Future Land Use Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 25-PA-01; amending the text of the Future Land Use Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan, Action Strategy 1.10, Site Specific Future Land Use Map Amendment Limitations to add thereto a new Subsection (9) applicable to said property; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parks hereof, etc, (Title Only) (Application No. 25-PA-01, Applicant: Brenda Patten Esq as agent representing Miramar Acquisition Company, LLC, owner) VII.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ordinance 25-5565 for second reading.pdf VII.6 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5567, to vacate that certain 6,003+/- square foot section of the approximately 20-foot wide improved right-of-way, running east-west between 4th and 5th streets and extending east approximately 300.19-feet from N. Tamiami Trail; such section of improved alleyway having been platted as an unnamed alley on the plat of the town of Sarasota; all as is more particularly described herein; providing for severability of the parts hereof; etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-SV-07, Applicant: Patrick Seidensticker, Esq., as agent representing GSP Sarasota LLC (Contract Purchaser)) VII.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ordinance No. 25-5567 Backup Materials.pdf VII.7 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5568, proposing to rezone real property totaling approximately 1.87 +/- acres, more or less, located on the west side of Royal Palm Avenue to the south of the Hyatt Place Hotel, and east of the Sleep Inn Hotel, having a street address of 5325 Royal Palm Avenue, from the Residential Multiple Family 2 (RMF-2) Zone District to the Urban Mixed- Use 2 (MU-2) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 25-RE-03) (Applicant Stephen Rees, Esq., Icard Merrill, as agent representing Jones Clyde A TTEE, owner) VII.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Board of Adjustment VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Public Art Committee VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Public Art Committee.pdf VIII.3 Appointment Re: Mayor's Nomination to the Sarasota Housing Authority Board of Directors VIII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Sarasota Housing Authority REVSED Backup.pdf VIII.4 Appointment Re: Sarasota County Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory 6

Committee (SEUAC) (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY) VIII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Stormwater Environmental Utility Advisory Committee.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3331, granting Appeal Application No. 25-APP-03 regarding the proposed redevelopment of the property with street addresses of 1260, 1262, 1264, 1266, 1268, 1270, 1272, and 1274 North Palm Avenue for a project known as 1260 North Palm Residences (f/k/a the Obsidian), etc. (Title Only) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2025-05-23 Res re 1260 North Palm.pdf IX.2 Discussion Re: City Manager Search Firm Letters of Interest IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 7-7-25 City Manager Search backup.pdf X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. X.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3332, authorizing transmittal of proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 25-PA-03 to the State Reviewing Agencies for review and comment; said application being a request for amendments to the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [a/k/a The Sarasota City Plan], to revise the text of Action Strategy 4.15 of the Future Land Use Chapter to provide that the Zoning Code rather than the Downtown Master Plan is the document that contains the official map of Primary Grid Streets and to relocate the modified text of said Action Strategy from Objective 4 "Downtown Master Plan" to Objective 2 "Land Development Regulations - LDRs", etc. (Title Only) (Application 25-PA-03, Applicant: City of Sarasota) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution 25R-3332 Backup Material.pdf Item X.1 25-PA-03 CC Presentation.pdf X.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5569, to vacate that certain 21,945+/- square foot section of the approximately 40-foot wide unimproved 18th street right-of-way, running east-west between 17th and 19th streets and located immediately west of N. Orange Avenue; such section of unimproved right-of-way having been platted as a street on the Woods Addition to Hillcrest Park plat; all as is more particularly described herein; providing for severability of the parts hereof; etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 24-SV-04, Applicant: Joel Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Children First Inc (Owner)) X.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ordinance No. 25-5569 Backup Material.pdf Item X.2 24-SV-04 CC Presentation.pdf 7

XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. XI.1 Public Hearing Re: Approval of Site Plan Application No. 23-SP-23 for the Bobby Jones Golf Course Renovations Phase 3, approving a 17,000 square foot, two- story clubhouse facility to include a restaurant, cart barn, pro shop, and offices; all upon real property located at 1000 Azinger Way in the Governmental (G) Zone District; providing for conditions of approval, etc. (Application No. 23-SP-23; Applicant: Chris Cianfaglione, of Kimley-Horn & Associates as agent representing the City of Sarasota) (THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DATE AND WILL BE RE-NOTICED) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf XI.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5566, proposing to rezone real property totaling approximately 1.2 +/- acres, more or less, having street addresses of 65 S. Palm Avenue and 136 Mira Mar Court, from the Downtown Core (DTC) Zone District to the Downtown Bayfront (DTB) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 25-REN-02) (Applicant Brenda Patten, Esq., as agent representing Miramar Acquisition Company, LLC, owner) XI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf Mira Mar City Commission Presentaion 7-7-25.pdf XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Direction Re: Lease extension request by MarineMax East, Inc. following damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back Up - Lease extension request by MarineMax East Inc_.pdf MarineMax Presentation.pdf Staff Lease Extension Presentation.pdf XII.2 Discussion Re: Direct City Attorney to examine Municipal Regulation of Watercraft Operation and Beaching (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY) XII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup Material XII.2.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 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. 8

XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 7-7-25 Changes to the Orders of the Day Notice.pdf 7-7-25 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedApril72025.pdf ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING July 7, 2025 Regular Meeting eComments.pdf July 7, 2025 Regular Mtg Speaker Cards.pdf July 7, 2025 Regular Mtg Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 9

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. 10

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 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. 09:00:43 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:00:50 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: GOOD MORNING. 09:00:52 IT'S 9:00. 09:00:54 I AM CALLING THE JULY 7th CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION 09:01:00 MEETING TO ORDER. 09:01:00 MAYOR LIZ ALPERT IS JOINING US VIA ZOOM TODAY. 09:01:07 SO THAT'S WHY I'M CHAIRING THE MEETING. 09:01:09 I WILL ASK THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO READ THE 09:01:17 INVOCATION. 09:01:22 >>Shayla Griggs: PLEASE STAND. 09:01:23 HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 09:01:30 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:01:32 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:01:35 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 09:01:36 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:01:41 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH, WOULD YOU LEAD 09:01:43 US IN THE PLEDGE? 09:01:44 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:01:57 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 09:02:00 ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 09:02:06 >>Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. 09:02:07 YES, THERE ARE SOME CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY. 09:02:10 PLEASE ADD UNDER BOARD APPOINTMENTS, AGENDA ITEM 8.4, 09:02:15 APPOINTMENT RE: SARASOTA COUNTY STORMWATER ENVIRONMENTAL 09:02:19 UTILITIES ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEE PER THE REQUEST OF CITY 09:02:22 AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS. 09:02:23 PLEASE ADD UNDER NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM 12.2, DISCUSSION 09:02:27 RE, DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF 09:02:31 WATERCRAFT OPERATION PER THE REQUEST OF CITY ATTORNEY POLZAK 09:02:36 AND ALSO, FOR THE RECORD, I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE GOING TO ASK 09:02:39 THAT ITEM NUMBER 11.1 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN APPLICATION 09:02:46 23-SP-23 FOR THE BOBBY JONES GOLF COURSE RENOVATION PHASE 09:02:52 THREE TO BE CONTINUED AND ANNOUNCED AT A DIFFERENT DATE. 09:02:56 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 09:02:57 ARE THERE ANY OBJECTIONS TO THOSE CHANGES? 09:02:59 I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE. 09:03:07 >>Kyle Battie: SO MOVED. 09:03:08 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: MOVED BY COMMISSIONER BATTIE. 09:03:10 SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:03:13 I BELIEVE WE NEED A VOTE AND WE'LL DO VOICE VOTE. 09:03:25 >>Shayla Griggs: ROLL CALL.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:03:26 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: YES. 09:03:28 >>Mayor Alpert: YES. 09:03:30 >>Kyle Battie: YES. 09:03:32 >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: YES. 09:03:32 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: YES. 09:03:33 SO THAT PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. 09:03:38 NEXT UP WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS -- 09:03:43 >>Shayla Griggs: CAN YOU DO THE APPROVE PROPOSED SCHEDULE. 09:03:48 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THAT'S WHAT WE JUST DID. 09:03:50 >>Shayla Griggs: I THOUGHT YOU WERE APPROVING THE CHANGES TO 09:03:53 THE ORDER OF THE DAY. 09:03:54 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THERE WERE NO OBJECTIONS. 09:03:56 IF EVERYBODY WILL JOIN ME OUT FRONT, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF 09:03:59 PRESENTATIONS TODAY. 09:04:15 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: ONE THING I FORGOT TO ADD, IF YOU WILL 09:04:18 SILENCE YOUR PHONES. 09:04:19 I FORGOT TO SILENCE MINE. 09:04:21 FIRST UP, WE HAVE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AND TEAM OF THE 09:04:36 MONTH. 09:04:37 I AM GOING TO START WITH EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH OF JULY. 09:04:42 IT'S WITH GREAT PRIDE THAT WE RECOGNIZE PAULINE KAUFFMANN. 09:04:47 IF SHE'S HERE, PLEASE COME DOWN, PAULINE. 09:04:53 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:04:53 WE'RE RECOGNIZING PAULINE FOR HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND 09:05:02 PROFESSIONALISM IN HER ROLE AS A BUSINESS ANALYST IN THE 09:05:05 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. 09:05:07 PAULINE HAS BEEN A VALUED MEMBER OF THE TEAM FOR FIVE YEARS. 09:05:15 SHE BRINGS EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO HER ROLE 09:05:18 SUPPORTED BY HER A+ CERTIFICATION, CompTIA AND NETWORKS + 09:05:24 CERTIFICATION, ALSO FROM CompTIA AND MODERN DESKTOP 09:05:30 ADMINISTRATOR ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION FROM MICROSOFT. 09:05:33 IN RECOGNITION OF HER EFFORTS, PAULINE HAS RECEIVED TWO 09:05:38 EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS. 09:05:40 THE FIRST FROM A COWORKER HIGHLIGHTS HOW SHE HAS PLAYED A 09:05:44 PIVOTAL ROLE IN ONE OF THE CITY'S MOST IMPORTANT DIGITAL 09:05:48 TRANSFORMATION EFFORTS. 09:05:50 THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW WEBSITE TO ENHANCE USER 09:05:54 ACCESSIBILITY. 09:05:55 THE NOMINATOR HIGHLIGHTS, THIS IS AN ENORMOUS TASK FOR ANY 09:06:01 PERSON TO UNDERTAKE, AND PAULINE TOOK ON THIS PROJECT WITH 09:06:05 INVALUABLE EXPERTISE AND A POSITIVE TEAMWORK ORIENTED 09:06:10 MINDSET. 09:06:11 PAULINE IS ALWAYS WILLING TO WORK WITH YOU TO HELP YOU GET 09:06:14 THE RESULTS YOU NEED AND TO SEEK OUT AN ANSWER WHEN THE 09:06:18 SOLUTION IS LESS CLEAR. 09:06:20 THIS INITIATIVE HAS REQUIRED MONTHS OF HARD WORK AS HER 09:06:24 COWORKER, I APPRECIATE AND ADMIRE THE WORK ETHIC, TEAMWORK, 09:06:31 AND DILIGENCE THAT PAULINE CONSISTENTLY DEMONSTRATES EVERY 09:06:34 DAY. 09:06:37 THE SECOND NOMINATION FROM THE CITY'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 09:06:40 ACKNOWLEDGES HER INTEGRAL ROLE IN INTEGRATING THEIR I.T. 09:06:45 SYSTEMS INTO THE CITY'S INFRASTRUCTURE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:06:47 THE NOMINATOR WRITES, PAULINE'S COMMITMENT TO THE CITY HAS 09:06:52 GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND, DESPITE THE COMPLEXITIES AND DEMANDS 09:06:58 OF THE PROJECT, HER EFFORTS HAD A SIGNIFICANT, POSITIVE 09:07:01 IMPACT ON THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND ITS MISSION. 09:07:05 AND THE UPGRADED TECHNOLOGY AND INTEGRATED INFORMATION 09:07:08 SYSTEMS WILL CONTINUE TO YIELD SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS FOR THE 09:07:13 CITY OF SARASOTA MOVING FORWARD. 09:07:15 SHE CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS RESULTS. 09:07:18 PAULINE KAUFFMANN IS A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL WHO EMBODIES 09:07:23 THE CORE VALUES OF THE I.T. DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF 09:07:27 SARASOTA AS A WHOLE. 09:07:28 HER INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, AND SERVICE TO THE CITY IS 09:07:32 APPRECIATED, AND WE PROUDLY COMMEND HER FOR HER CONTINUED 09:07:36 EXCELLENCE AND COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE. 09:07:39 THANK YOU, PAULINE. 09:07:42 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:07:42 NOW TEAM OF THE MONTH, IT IS WITH GREAT APPRECIATION THAT WE 09:08:33 RECOGNIZE THE HUMAN RESOURCES BENEFITS TEAM LED BY BENEFITS 09:08:38 COORDINATOR KAYLA NELSON AND SUPPORTED BY HUMAN RESOURCES 09:08:42 SPECIALIST FITZROY HIBBERT. 09:08:45 PLEASE JOIN US. 09:08:47 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:08:48 WE'RE RECOGNIZING THEM FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO 09:08:56 SERVING BOTH EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES WITH PROFESSIONALISM AND 09:09:01 COMPASSION. 09:09:03 THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND 09:09:07 WORKPLACE SATISFACTION FOR COUNTLESS INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE 09:09:11 CITY. 09:09:12 KAYLA HAS PROUDLY SERVED THE CITY FOR FOUR YEARS AND FITZROY 09:09:17 FOR THREE AND A HALF. 09:09:19 TOGETHER THEY HAVE BUILT A RELIABLE, KNOWLEDGEABLE, AND 09:09:22 APPROACHABLE TEAM THAT EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES KNOW THEY CAN 09:09:25 COUNT ON. 09:09:27 FROM NAVIGATING COMPLEX INSURANCE QUESTIONS TO SUPPORTING 09:09:30 BENEFIT ENROLLMENTS, THEIR WILLINGNESS TO HELP NEVER GOES 09:09:34 UNNOTICED. 09:09:35 ONE OF THE TEAM'S MOST IMPACTFUL RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS WAS 09:09:42 THE ROLLOUT OF A NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT, THE LIFESTYLE 09:09:46 SPENDING ACCOUNT. 09:09:47 THIS PROGRAM REFLECTS THE TEAM'S INNOVATIVE THINKING AND 09:09:51 THEIR CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MEET EMPLOYEES WHERE THEY ARE. 09:09:55 AS THE NOMINATOR WROTE, "THE BENEFITS TEAM CONSISTENTLY 09:09:59 SEEKS NEW WAYS TO HELP CITY EMPLOYEES. 09:10:03 WITH THE RISING COSTS OF LIVING, THE LATEST LIFESTYLE 09:10:07 ACCOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES IS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR." 09:10:10 THIS NEW BENEFIT OFFERS RELIEF FOR UNEXPECTED MEDICAL 09:10:15 EXPENSES. 09:10:16 IT PROVIDES MEANINGFUL SUPPORT AT A TIME WHEN EMPLOYEES NEED 09:10:20 IT MOST. 09:10:21 WE COMMEND KAYLA AND FITZROY FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO 09:10:26 SARASOTA'S VALUES OF INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAMWORK,

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:10:30 AND RESPECT. 09:10:30 THE BENEFITS TEAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE WELL-BEING OF 09:10:36 OUR WORKFORCE, AND THEIR EFFORTS ARE A SHINING EXAMPLE OF 09:10:41 THE CITY OF SARASOTA'S VALUES IN ACTION. 09:10:44 THANK YOU, BOTH KAYLA AND FITZROY. 09:10:48 WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO AND CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING 09:10:51 TEAM OF THE MONTH. 09:10:52 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:10:53 DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? 09:11:01 >> SURE. 09:11:02 YEAH, JUST THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS RECOGNITION. 09:11:04 WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. 09:11:06 I'M GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF A TEAM THAT IS LOOKING FORWARD TO 09:11:11 MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND OUR RETIREES. 09:11:16 FITZ AND I ARE GRATEFUL TO SERVE THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:11:22 DAY-TO-DAY INQUIRIES AS WELL AS BIGGER LIFE CHANGES. 09:11:26 THANK YOU. 09:11:26 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:11:31 >> HI. 09:11:32 I'M DOMINIQUE ANDERSON, GENERAL MANAGER OF HR. 09:11:35 I HAVE THE PLEASURE TO WORK WITH FITZ AND KAYLA. 09:11:39 I AM VERY EXCITED THAT THEY GOT THIS AWARD. 09:11:42 THEY REALLY DO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND IN SERVING OUR EMPLOYEE 09:11:47 GROUP AND A LARGE GROUP OF RETIREES THAT SOME PEOPLE DON'T 09:11:51 REALIZE THEY ALSO HANDLE THEIR INSURANCE BENEFITS. 09:11:53 GREAT JOB, GUYS. 09:11:55 ALWAYS A PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU. 09:11:57 GOOD JOB. 09:11:59 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:12:27 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU. 09:12:28 WE HAVE ONE MORE. 09:12:34 WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION. 09:12:38 I BELIEVE SOME INDIVIDUALS FROM NAMI ARE GOING TO COME UP 09:12:44 AND RECEIVE THE PROCLAMATION. 09:12:45 THIS IS A PROCLAMATION FROM THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:13:07 WHEREAS, THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, NAMI, 09:13:12 SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES, IS A NONPROFIT MENTAL HEALTH 09:13:17 SUPPORT ORGANIZATION THAT IS CELEBRATING ITS 40th YEAR OF 09:13:21 OPERATIONS; AND WHEREAS, NAMI IS THE ONLY ALL PEER-LED 09:13:28 ORGANIZATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. 09:13:31 DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS LIVE IN RECOVERY WITH THEIR 09:13:34 OWN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS OR ARE FAMILY MEMBERS OF 09:13:39 LOVED ONES WITH MENTAL HEALTH OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE 09:13:43 CHALLENGES; AND WHEREAS, ALL NAMI PEER AND FAMILY SUPPORT 09:13:47 GROUPS, EDUCATION CLASSES, ONE-ON-ONE PEER SUPPORT AND 09:13:54 WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, 09:13:57 THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY; AND 09:14:01 WHEREAS, IN 2021, NAMI BEGAN OPERATING THE YANA, YOU ARE NOT 09:14:09 ALONE, WELLNESS DROP-IN CENTER IN THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:14:13 YANA SUPPORTS THE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY GOALS OF ADULTS 09:14:17 LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. 09:14:19 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA,

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:14:22 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, 09:14:26 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING JULY 7, 2025, AS NAMI'S 09:14:34 40th ANNIVERSARY, A DAY OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY 09:14:39 OF THE RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:14:43 THANK YOU ALL. 09:14:45 WE REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU'RE DOING IN OUR 09:14:51 COMMUNITY AND CONGRATULATIONS ON 40 YEARS. 09:14:59 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:14:59 WOULD SOMEBODY LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS? 09:15:01 AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF. 09:15:05 >> I'LL INTRODUCE EVERYBODY. 09:15:07 I'M COLLEEN, THE CEO OF NAMI SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTIES. 09:15:11 I'VE HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING IN THIS POSITION ALMOST 09:15:14 EIGHT YEARS NOW. 09:15:19 ITS FIRST OFFICIAL LEADER. 09:15:20 NAMI USUALLY STARTS AS AN ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, OURS 09:15:25 DID TOO. 09:15:27 WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE GROWN WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR 09:15:30 COMMUNITY OVER THE LAST EIGHT AND A HALF YEARS. 09:15:33 AND WITH ME IS JAKE, OUR DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. 09:15:41 AND SONYA JOHNSON AND BLAKE AND JESSICA. 09:15:48 SONYA WORKS WITH OUR PARENTS FOR PARENTS PROGRAM, WHICH 09:15:52 REALLY HELPS PARENTS WHO ARE IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. 09:15:56 BLAKE HAS TAKEN ON ALL OF OUR FAMILY PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. 09:16:00 WE DO A LOT OF ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT WITH FAMILIES WITH YOUTH 09:16:05 AND YOUNG ADULTS THAT ARE HAVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 09:16:08 CHALLENGES. 09:16:10 JESSICA IS OUR FINANCE AND ADMIN MANAGER AND MY RIGHT HAND 09:16:14 AND I'M VERY GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING THAT JESSICA DOES AND 09:16:17 OUR WHOLE TEAM. 09:16:19 WE ARE A TEAM OF ABOUT 25 NOW. 09:16:21 WE COVER BOTH COUNTIES. 09:16:22 WE'RE JUST VERY GRATEFUL THAT YOU ARE RECOGNIZING US TODAY. 09:16:26 THANK YOU. 09:16:29 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:17:49 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: OKAY. 09:17:50 WE'VE REACHED THE POINT IN OUR AGENDA WHERE WE ARE ABOUT TO 09:17:53 HAVE CITIZENS' INPUT. 09:17:55 I WILL ASK THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO RECITE THE PLEDGE 09:18:00 OF PUBLIC CONDUCT. 09:18:02 >>Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. 09:18:04 WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:18:07 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:18:08 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:18:13 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT I WOULD BRING 09:18:16 PEOPLE UP FIVE AT A TIME, BUT WE HAVE FIVE INDIVIDUALS WHO 09:18:20 WISH TO SPEAK. 09:18:22 SO COME UP TO THE TABLE. 09:18:25 BRANDON PAONESSA. 09:18:30 CELINE O'CONNOR. 09:18:32 TAMMY GARNER. 09:18:35 MARTIN HYDE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:18:37 KELLY BROWN. 09:18:39 BRANDON, IF YOU'D LIKE TO BEGIN. 09:18:55 >> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. 09:18:56 SARASOTA MADE NATIONAL NEWS A FEW WEEKS AGO FOR AN 09:19:03 UNFORTUNATE TRAGEDY THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. 09:19:06 HAD THE CITY OF SARASOTA RESPONDED TO YEARS OF COMPLAINTS 09:19:09 AND WARNINGS THAT DANGEROUS COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES ARE 09:19:12 OPERATING ON CITY PROPERTY WITHOUT ANY PERMIT TO DO SO, THIS 09:19:15 COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. 09:19:18 I'M SPEAKING ON THE TOPIC OF JET SKI RENTALS BEING RUN OUT 09:19:23 OF CITY PARKS. 09:19:25 >>Shayla Griggs: EXCUSE ME, SIR. 09:19:26 WE DO HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM ON HERE. 09:19:29 YOU WERE TOLD THAT YOU HAVE TO TALK TO THE ITEM AT THE TIME. 09:19:34 >> THE ITEM I BELIEVE -- IF YOU COULD PAUSE MY TIME. 09:19:38 THE AGENDA ITEM THAT YOU ARE DISCUSSING IS DIRECT CITY 09:19:43 ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF WATERCRAFT 09:19:48 OPERATION AND BEACHING. 09:19:50 >>Shayla Griggs: I GET IT. 09:19:52 >> I'M TALKING ABOUT RUNNING A COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ON CITY 09:19:54 PROPERTY. 09:19:58 >> PRETTY BROAD WHAT WE WERE AGENDAING THE ITEM FOR. 09:20:02 ALL KIND OF REGULATIONS ON WATER AND GENERALLY -- 09:20:05 >>Shayla Griggs: IF YOU WANT TO LET HIM MOVE FORWARD WITH 09:20:08 IT. 09:20:08 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: I GUESS THE QUESTION IS, CAN YOU COME 09:20:11 AND SPEAK TO THAT ITEM SPECIFICALLY RATHER THAN AT THE 09:20:14 GENERAL? 09:20:15 >> I WOULD LOVE TO AND LOVE TO HAVE THE ATTENTION OF 09:20:17 EVERYBODY FOCUSED ON THAT ITEM. 09:20:19 HOWEVER, I CAN'T STAY HERE UNTIL 3:00 TODAY WAITING FOR THAT 09:20:24 ITEM TO HAPPEN. 09:20:30 >> WE'RE HERE UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES ON TOPICS. 09:20:34 >>Mayor Alpert: CAN YOU COME BACK WHEN THAT -- 09:20:36 >> AFTER LUNCH. 09:20:39 DO YOU HAVE AN ESTIMATE ON NUMBER 12. 09:20:41 >>Shayla Griggs: WE CAN'T GIVE YOU AN ESTIMATE. 09:20:43 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: WHAT PEOPLE GENERALLY DO IS THEY HAVE 09:20:46 THE MEETING ON THEIR PHONES SO THEY CAN HEAR WHAT IS GOING 09:20:51 ON AND GAUGE WHEN IT'S ABOUT TO COME UP. 09:20:54 >>Shayla Griggs: HAVE TO BE FAIR TO EVERYBODY. 09:20:56 IF THAT IS THE CASE, WE HAVE TO LET EVERYBODY DO IT. 09:21:03 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: IF I MAY ADD, WE HAVE IN THE PAST SAID IF 09:21:07 FOLKS CAN'T STAY UNTIL THE AGENDA ITEM, WE WOULD LET THEM 09:21:11 SPEAK AT THE BEGINNING OR THE END OF THE MEETING. 09:21:13 WE'VE DONE IT ON OCCASION. 09:21:14 THEY ARE HERE. 09:21:20 >> I'M WILLING TO COME TO SOME KIND OF RESOLUTION AND NOT 09:21:23 WASTE TIME RIGHT NOW. 09:21:24 >>Kyle Battie: I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM. 09:21:25 IT'S ONLY TWO SPEAKING TO THE ITEM. 09:21:28 >>Shayla Griggs: IF WE HAVE A CONSENSUS, WE'LL MOVE FORWARD.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:21:31 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: WE WILL LET YOU CONTINUE. 09:21:36 THANK YOU. 09:21:36 >> I AM SPEAKING ON THE TOPIC OF JET SKI RENTALS BEING RUN 09:21:41 OUT OF CITY PARKS. 09:21:41 THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW THE AVOIDABLE, UNFORTUNATE TRAGEDY 09:21:44 THAT MADE NATIONAL NEWS IS A BALTIMORE ORIOLES PLAYER WAS 09:21:49 KILLED IN A JET SKI ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON CITY PROPERTY. 09:21:53 FIRST OFF, TO TALK TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY, IT'S AN UNSAFE 09:21:58 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE UNPERMITTED BUSINESSES RUNNING 09:22:03 A BUSINESS OUT OF A PARK. 09:22:06 I'M DUMB FOUNDED THAT I HAVE TO SPEAK ON THIS. 09:22:12 THERE IS CLEAR ZONING IN ALL THE CODES FOR THE CITY AND THE 09:22:17 LAYOUT OF THE CITY. 09:22:18 A GOVERNMENTAL ZONED PROPERTY ISN'T DESIGNED SO THAT 09:22:22 BUSINESSES CAN GO RUN A BUSINESS RENT FREE WITHOUT ANY KIND 09:22:26 OF OVERSIGHT OR REGULATION. 09:22:28 IT SEEMS THAT ANYTIME SOMEBODY OPENS UP A BUSINESS, THEY 09:22:31 HAVE TO FIND A LOCATION. 09:22:33 THE ZONING IS EVALUATED. 09:22:35 THERE ARE FIRE CODES. 09:22:36 THERE'S PARKING REQUIREMENTS, THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF 09:22:39 REQUIREMENTS TO RUN A REAL BUSINESS. 09:22:41 AND NONE OF THAT IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING AT THE BOAT RAMP. 09:22:45 AND IN THIS CASE, IT WAS AT LIDO PARK. 09:22:48 ALSO, THERE'S LEGAL LIABILITY AND NEGLIGENCE ON BEHALF OF 09:22:52 THE CITY IN THIS SITUATION. 09:22:55 WHAT'S HAPPENED IS I'VE BEEN CONTACTING PEOPLE IN THE CITY 09:23:00 AND COUNTY FOR TWO YEARS NOW ABOUT THESE BUSINESSES BEING 09:23:04 RUN. 09:23:04 NOBODY HAS DONE ANYTHING ABOUT IT. 09:23:07 REALLY THE MAJOR CLAIM IS THAT SINCE THERE IS NO TRANSACTION 09:23:11 OCCURRING ON THE PROPERTY THAT THEY ARE NOT ACTUALLY 09:23:13 CONDUCTING A BUSINESS. 09:23:15 DO A SIMPLE COMPARISON BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALLY CARE 09:23:18 ABOUT JET SKI RENTALS AND WHAT'S GOING ON ON THE WATER 09:23:22 BECAUSE WE'RE ON LAND. 09:23:23 IF I BROUGHT A MERCHANDISE TRUCK OUT TO THE 10th STREET 09:23:28 BOAT RAMP AT CENTENNIAL PARK, STARTED SELLING MERCHANDISE 09:23:32 OUT OF THE TRUCK HOWEVER I'M NOT ACTUALLY SELLING IT BECAUSE 09:23:35 WHAT I'M DOING IS I'M PRESENTING THE MERCHANDISE AND I TELL 09:23:38 THE PEOPLE TO GO TO THIS WEBSITE AND THEN YOU CAN PAY 09:23:41 ONLINE. 09:23:41 SO THEN THERE'S NO TRANSACTION OCCURRING FOR THAT PRODUCT. 09:23:48 I DON'T THINK THAT WOULD LAST VERY LONG AT A PARK, BUT FOR 09:23:52 SOME REASON IT'S LASTED AT THE CITY PARK. 09:23:55 THERE ARE ALREADY RULES ON THE BOOKS TO STOP THIS. 09:23:58 IT'S A MATTER OF THE INTERPRETATION OF WHAT DEFINES A 09:24:01 BUSINESS AND TRANSACTION AND IT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE. 09:24:06 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 09:24:08 MS. O'CONNOR. 09:24:09 >> THANK YOU. 09:24:10 MY NAME IS CELINE O'CONNOR.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:24:13 I AM A CONDO BOARD MEMBER RESIDING ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 09:24:16 DRIVE. 09:24:17 ALLOW ME TO THANK THE BOARD FIRST, IN PARTICULARLY 09:24:21 AHEARN-KOCH ON THE REMOVAL OF POWER LINES ENTERING 09:24:25 ST. ARMANDS CIRCLE. 09:24:26 PLEASE CONTINUE PUSHING FORWARD WITH FPL TO REMOVE THE WHOLE 09:24:30 OF LIDO KEY UTILITY LINES AND STOP THE BLIGHT IN SUCH 09:24:35 BEAUTY. 09:24:35 I SPOKE OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS WITH THE COUNTY 09:24:38 COMMISSIONERS HAVING SPOKEN HERE IN 2022 IN FRONT OF THE 09:24:41 COMMISSIONERS TO FIND THAT SOUTH LIDO PARK IS A COUNTY PARK 09:24:46 IN CITY LIMITS. 09:24:47 AT THE SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 26 MEETING, 09:24:51 ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 24-023 WAS AGREED TO RESEARCH POTENTIAL 09:24:55 AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 130 OF THE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, 09:24:59 WHICH GOVERNS WATERWAYS INCLUDING BOATING AND WATER SAFETY 09:25:03 AT SOUTH LIDO. 09:25:05 SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATES TO MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT, 09:25:09 ANCHORING AND MOORING. 09:25:10 LET ME SHARE EXPERIENCES AS I SHARED WITH THE COUNTY 09:25:13 COMMISSIONERS MAY 20 ON THE DANGEROUS SITUATIONS THAT 09:25:15 OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE RECENT INCIDENTS THAT MADE NATIONAL 09:25:19 NEWS. 09:25:19 LET ME SPEAK TO THE JET SKIS THAT YOU CAN SEE UP CLOSE TO 09:25:34 THE BEACH. 09:25:36 THIS IS ACTUALLY A DESIGNATED NO SWIM ZONE. 09:25:39 YOU CAN SEE ALL THESE JET SKIS ACTUALLY AT THE WATER'S EDGE 09:25:42 OF THE PARK. 09:25:43 THE WHITE WATER THAT YOU SEE INDICATES THE SPEED AT WHICH 09:25:47 THE JET SKIS ARE GOING. 09:25:49 THE HIGHER THE WHITE WAVE, THE FASTER THE JET SKIS. 09:25:53 YOU CAN SEE INDIVIDUALS IN THE WATER WHO ARE RENTING THE JET 09:25:56 SKIS. 09:25:57 WE'VE COMPLAINED FOR YEARS TO THE COUNTY. 09:26:01 THEY HAVE NOT ENFORCED ANY ORDINANCE. 09:26:03 THE ONLY JOY THAT WE'VE HAD HAS BEEN THE SARASOTA POLICE 09:26:07 DEPARTMENT AND YOUR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. 09:26:13 THIS WAS THE VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN MAY. 09:26:17 THAT'S ONE. 09:26:18 I HAVE THREE OTHER SUCH VIDEOS. 09:26:21 THE ACTIVITY IS BEGINNING TO EXTEND UP FROM THE PARK INTO 09:26:26 THE CITY CONTROLLED LIDO BEACH. 09:26:30 SWIMMERS ARE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MOTORBOATS, A 09:26:34 REMINDER THAT SOUTH LIDO BEACH IS NOT DESIGNATED AS A BEACH 09:26:39 PARK, NOT DESIGNATED AS SWIMMING OR BATHING AREA, YET LOOK 09:26:44 AT WHAT HAPPENS EVERY SINGLE DAY. 09:26:46 I DO THANK THE SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT EXTREMELY 09:26:50 RESPONSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE WHEN CALLED UPON. 09:26:52 THE CURRENT AGREEMENT AS I MENTIONED NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED 09:26:56 WITH STRONGER ENFORCEMENT AND MEANINGFUL POWER GIVEN TO THE 09:26:59 SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACTUALLY ENFORCE THE 09:27:02 ORDINANCE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-07-Commission.txt[7/9/2025 1:26:52 PM] 09:27:02 AT THE MOMENT, THEY SEEM TO ONLY BE ABLE TO APPLY WARNINGS. 09:27:07 THE WATERS ARE POPULAR FOR KAYAKERS, BOATERS. 09:27:12 THERE NEEDS TO BE A BAN ON ANCHORING AND MOORING OF 09:27:15 WATERCRAFT. 09:27:16 >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 09:27:17 MS. GARNER. 09:27:19 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:27:20 I ACTUALLY HAD STARTED WITH THE CITY AND WITH SOME OF THE 09:27:26 MEMBERS OF THE ACTUAL COMMISSION, THE COUNTY, THE PARKS AND 09:27:31 RECREATION DEPARTMENT, NICOLE AT THE PARK. 09:27:36 I HAVE CONTINUALLY SINCE 2022 BROUGHT SOUTH LIDO PARK TO 09:27:39 EVERYONE'S ATTENTION WITH MEETINGS PERSONALLY, VIDEOS, 09:27:45 COMPLAINTS, COMPLAINTS TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUED. 09:27:47 ON JUNE 15th WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON FATHER'S DAY, 09:27:54 IT SHOOK ME TO THE CORE. 09:27:57 I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW DISAPPOINTED I AM THAT NOTHING GETS 09:28:02 ACCOMPLISHED. 09:28:03 I AM TIRED OF HEARING THAT IT IS A CITY PARK AND THE COUNTY 09:28:08 HAS CONTROL OF IT AND THE COUNTY POLICE WILL COME AND THE 09:28:11 CITY POLICE HAVE TO. 09:28:13 IT'S TIME THAT YOU GUYS FIX THIS MESS. 09:28:16 THERE IS CONTINUAL WASTE. 09:28:20 THERE ARE BOATS THAT MOOR THERE OVERNIGHT WHICH IS NOT 09:28:24 ALLOWED. 09:28:25 THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT BRING IN JET SKIS THAT SELL ALCOHOL 09:28:28 OFF THE JET SKIS. 09:28:29 THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT BRING IN BOATS THAT SELL FOOD OFF THE 09:28:32 BOATS. 09:28:33 THERE IS TRASH. 09:28:34 THERE ARE CAMP FIRES. 09:28:36 THERE ARE HOMELESS PEOPLE SLEEPING IN THE TREES. 09:28:39 THERE ARE DRUNK PEOPLE SLEEPING IN THE TREES WHEN I DO 09:28:43 TURTLE PATROL IN THE MORNING. 09:28:45 IT'S TIME. 09:28:47 I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, BUT YOU NEED TO COME TOGETHER AS 09:28:51 A JOINT EFFORT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. 09:28:55 IT IS OUT OF CONTROL. 09:28:56 THAT YOUNG MAN SHOULD NOT HAVE DIED. 09:28:59 MAYBE IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT HE WAS IN THE SITUATION DOING 09:29:03 WHAT THEY DID. 09:29:04 BUT THIS COULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED MANY YEARS AGO AND NOTHING 09:29:07 GETS ACCOMPLISHED. 09:29:08 I GET A LOT OF LIP SERVICE. 09:29:10 I GET, YES, THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, YES, WE RECOGNIZE. 09:29:14 I HAVE MET WITH THE COMMISSIONERS PERSONALLY AND SAT ACROSS 09:29:17 THEIR DESK AND BROUGHT DRONE VIDEOS.