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Monday, May 4, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Lake City Council will meet on May 4, 2026, to vote on several administrative and infrastructure agreements, including drone surveillance for police, traffic signal maintenance, and cybersecurity grants. The council will also hold final votes on two ordinances regarding city land-use planning and density requirements.

Why it matters

This meeting determines the approval of new police surveillance technology, changes to local land-use and housing density rules, and the renewal of city auditing contracts, all of which impact city services and development standards.

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No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

An official outcome record - an action agenda or minutes - is published for this meeting.

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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION CITY OF LAKE CITY May 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM Venue: City Hall AGENDA REVISED Revised 5/1/2026: Presentation Removed/Canceled This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall located at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055. Members of the public may also view the meeting on our YouTube channel. YouTube channel information is located at the end of this agenda. Pledge of Allegiance Invocation - Mayor Noah Walker Roll Call Ladies and Gentlemen; The Lake City Council has opened its public meeting. Since 1968, the City Code has prohibited any person from making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks or becoming boisterous while addressing the City Council. Yelling or making audible comments from the audience constitutes boisterous conduct. Such conduct will not be tolerated. There is only one approved manner of addressing the City Council. That is, to be recognized and then speak from the podium. Failure to abide by the rules of decorum will result in removal from the meeting. Approval of Agenda Proclamations/Awards/Recognitions 1. Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026 2. Municipal Clerks Week, May 3-9, 2026 3. National Police Week, May 10-16, 2026 4. 2026 Florida League of Cities Home Rule Hero Award Mayor Noah Walker (Vice Mayor Chevella Young)

City Council Regular Session Agenda May 04, 2026 Public Participation - Persons Wishing to Address Council Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Lake City meetings. The City of Lake City encourages civility in public discourse and requests that speakers direct their comments to the Chair. Those attendees wishing to share a document and or comments in writing for inclusion into the public record must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record. Approval of Consent Agenda 5. Minutes April 6, 2026, Regular Session 6. City Council Resolution No. 2026-045 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain agreement between the City and Axon Enterprise, Inc., an Arizona Corporation, for drone-based video surveillance equipment and services to be utilized by the City of Lake City, by and through its Police Department; making certain findings of fact in support of the City approving said agreement; recognizing the authority of the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; directing the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. 7. City Council Resolution No. 2026-049 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain amendment to the Traffic Signal and Maintenance Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for maintenance of certain traffic signals in the City of Lake City; making certain findings of fact in support of the City approving said agreement; recognizing the authority of the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; directing the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. 8. City Council Resolution No. 2026-051 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain amendment to the agreement between the City and James Moore & Co., PL, a Florida Limited Liability Company, for outside auditing services for the fiscal years ending September 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029; making certain findings of fact in support of the City approving said amendment; recognizing the authority of the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said amendment; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. 9. City Council Resolution No. 2026-053 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain agreement between the City and State of Florida Department of Management Services to participate in the Cybersecurity Grant Program and for administration of said grant; making certain findings of fact in support of the City approving said agreement; recognizing the authority of the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; directing the Mayor to

City Council Regular Session Agenda May 04, 2026 execute and bind the City to said agreement; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. 10. City Council Resolution No. 2026-055 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain amendment to the legal services agreement with Birchfield & Humphrey for legal services related to eminent domain proceedings arising from the City's enhancement of Sallie Mae Jerry Park; making certain findings of fact in support thereof; directing the City Manager to execute and bind the City to said amendment; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. Presentations - None Quasi-Judicial Hearings - None Old Business Ordinances Open Public Hearing 11. City Council Ordinance No. 2026-2360 (final reading) - An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida, amending the Text of the City of Lake City Comprehensive Plan, as amended; pursuant to an application, CPA 26-02T, by the Growth Management Department of the City of Lake City, Florida, under the amendment procedures established in Sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes, as amended; providing for amending the Intergovernmental Coordination Element of the Comprehensive Plan by adding Objective VII.9 entitled Joint Planning Area and Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement to the Intergovernmental Coordination Element; making findings of fact in support thereof; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing an effective date. Passed on first reading on 3/16/26 Close Public Hearing Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2026-2360 on final reading Open Public Hearing 12. City Council Ordinance No. 2026-2361 (final reading) - An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida, amending the Text of the City of Lake City Comprehensive Plan, as amended; pursuant to an application, CPA 26-03T, by the Growth Management Department of the City of Lake City, Florida, under the amendment procedures established in Sections 163.3161 through 163.3248,

City Council Regular Session Agenda May 04, 2026 Florida Statutes, as amended; providing for amending Policy I.1.2 of the Future Land Use element under Mixed Use by changing the minimum percentage of non-residential uses from 50 to 15, the maximum residential uses from 40 to 75, adding requirements to the open space areas and by changing the residential density limits from 10 to 40 dwelling units based on gross acreage of the overall residential portion of the proposed mixed use land use classification; making findings of fact in support thereof; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing an effective date. Passed on first reading on 3/16/26 Close Public Hearing Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2026-2361 on final reading Resolutions - None Other Items - None New Business Ordinances - None Resolutions 13. City Council Resolution No. 2026-052 - A resolution of the City of Lake City, Florida, approving that certain agreement between the City and DSI Innovations, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability Company, for supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) services; making certain findings of fact in support of the City approving said agreement; recognizing the authority of the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; directing the Mayor to execute and bind the City to said agreement; repealing all prior resolutions in conflict; and providing an effective date. Other Items 14. Discussion and Possible Action: Review of North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Board appointment (Council Member James Carter) Departmental Administration - None Comments by: City Manager Don Rosenthal City Attorney Clay Martin City Clerk Audrey Sikes

City Council Regular Session Agenda May 04, 2026 Comments by Council Members Council Member Chevella Young Council Member Ricky Jernigan Council Member James Carter Council Member Tammy Harris Mayor Noah Walker Adjournment Upcoming Dates of Interest May 9, 2026 Multi-Cultural Spring Market Festival 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Darby Pavilion/Wilson Park and Olustee Park May 16, 2026 Free Shred Event 9 AM - Noon, City Hall Parking Lot YouTube Information Members of the public may also view the meeting on our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofLakeCity Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City with respect to any matter considered at its meetings or hearings, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact the City Manager’s Office at (386) 719-5768.

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