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Regular City Commission Meeting

Monday, November 16, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Sarasota City Commission will review an agenda on November 16, 2026, featuring public hearings to establish the Bay Park Zone district, rezone parcels for townhomes and multi-family use, and vote on routine consent items including homeless outreach funding and landfill fee contracts.

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Residents face potential changes to local zoning rules, park classifications, and municipal service agreements involving millions of dollars in city funds and contracts.

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Debbie Trice Mayor Vice Mayor Kathy Kelley Ohlrich Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Kyle Battie REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 16, 2026 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. DEBBIE TRICE Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida November 16, 2026 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: Recognizing November 16, 2026, as Temple Beth Shalom Day I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Temple Beth Shalom Day 2026 I.2 Proclamation Re: Recognizing November 16, 2026, as Ritz Carlton Day I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ritz Carlton 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) Note to the Public: 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

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 October 19, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 26-10-19 Regular.FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: V.1 Report Re: Board of Rules and Appeals Annual Update V.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2026 Annual BORA Report 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 execute the 2026-2027 Annual Agreement between the City of Sarasota and The Salvation Army for Homeless Outreach Team Beds in the amount of $328,500.00 VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Partially Executed HOT Agreement FY 26-27 VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Locally Funded Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County for the use of County Park Impact Fees for the purpose of improvements at the Bobby Jones Golf Course Driving Range in the amount of $1,100,000.00 VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf BJGC Driving Range -Locally Funded Agreement VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc., for the City-Owned Parcel at 1735 Central Avenue VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 1735 Central Ave Transfer From City of Sarasota to CASL 3

VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Public Works Department to execute a Purchase Order with Sarasota County Solid Waste for Landfill Disposal Fees for Public Works Department's Solid Waste Division for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The estimated cost for this disposal service is $2,600,000.00 VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Purchase Order with Sarasota County Solid Waste for Landfill Disposal Fees for Public Works Department VI.5 Approval Re: Increase in the estimated annual expenditure Authority under the City of Sarasota's existing Agreements with Hazen and Sawyer; HR Green, Inc.; Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.; McKim & Creed, Inc.; and Timmons Group, Inc. (RFP No. 24-31JS) for Continuing Consulting Engineering Services for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water, from $200,000.00 to an estimated amount of $1,500,000.00 annually, subject to available budgetary appropriations VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Increase Annual Expenditures (RFP No. 24-31JS) VI.6 Approval Re: Utilization of (piggyback) Manatee County's existing Agreement No. 25-R086189ED with CEC Motor & Utility Services, LLC, for industrial maintenance and repair services on an as-needed basis, with estimated annual expenditures not to exceed $2,000,000.00 yearly or within approved budget VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf CEC Motor & Utility Services, LLC, for industrial maintenance and repair services on an as-needed basis VI.7 Approval Re: Use of the City of Sarasota's existing agreement with Core & Main LP to purchase utility materials and commodities as needed, with estimated annual expenditures of up to $2,000,000.00 VI.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf Existing agreement with Core & Main LP VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 2, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VII.1 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 27R-3439, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) To increase the expenditure budget in the Medical and Dental Fund for the costs of claims, in the amount of $261,000.00 from available fund balance VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution No. 27R-3439 VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 27R-3440, amending the budgets for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026, by appropriating funds for the appropriation or re-appropriation of expenditures that were budgeted or available to be budgeted in the previous fiscal year in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; 4

providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) Re-appropriation of unencumbered balances identified by the Financial Administration Director as expenses necessary to maintain operations from Fiscal Year 2025-2026 into Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This item will increase the budget in the amount of $3,902,108.00 VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution No. 27R-3440 VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 27R-3441, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) To increase the revenue and expenditure budget in the Bobby Jones Golf Complex Fund in the amount of $300,000.00 due to higher than projected revenues, and as a result, expenditures VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution No. 27R-3441 VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5610, amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [A/K/A The Sarasota City Plan], to update the Transportation Chapter and associated documents relating to Level of Service in the Capital Improvements and Future Land Use Chapters, as required by State Law; ensuring consistency with the recently accepted Sarasota in Motion (SIM) Plan, the adopted Multimodal Connections Plan, and the adopted Engineering Design Criteria Manual (EDCM); the proposed updates transition the City's System Performance Metrics from Level of Service (LOS) to Volume-to- Capacity (V/C) Ratio, and link the Performance Metrics to the adopted Context Classification System located in the EDCM; repealing ordinances in conflict; providing for the severability of the parts hereof; etc (Title Only) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ordinance No 26-5610 IX.2 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5612, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 2.8 +/- acres located on the west side of Beneva Road south of its intersection with 17th Street with a street address of 1551 N. Beneva Road from the Residential Multiple Family 1 (RMF-1) zone district to the Residential Multiple Family 3 (RMF-3) zone district; all as more particularly set forth herein; (Title Only) (Application No. 26- REN-04) (Applicant Brian Lichterman, agent for Jorge and Yda Arevalo Revocable Trust, Property Owner) IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ordinance No. 26-5612 IX.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute a Binding Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota Housing Authority IX.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 5

Binding Memorandum of Understanding Backup - CoS and SHA - McCown 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 Ordinance No. 27-5614, Amending the Zoning Code (2002 Edition); Article II, Definitions and Rules of Construction, to modify an existing definition, create a new definition, and modify certain descriptions of the use categories; Article III, Decision Making and Administrative Bodies, to grant the City Commission, Planning Board, and the Development Services Department decision making power; Article IV, Development Review Procedures, to establish review thresholds for site plans within the Bay Park Zone (BPZ) District, to modify certain existing regulations applicable to community workshops, to allow properties in the BPZ District to seek waivers; Article VI, Zone Districts, to add the BPZ District as a special purpose zone district, to identify permitted uses in the BPZ District, to create development standards specific to the BPZ District; Article VII, Regulations of General Applicability, to create new standards applicable to signage and parking in the BPZ District, to provide an exemption for properties within the BPZ District from perimeter and parking lot landscaping requirements, to modify additional use standards, to provide standards for waterfront properties and docks, subject to specific criteria; (Title Only) (Application No. 26-ZTA-03, Applicant: City of Sarasota) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed Ordinance No. 27-5614 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: Proposed Ordinance No. 27-5615 To rezone that certain 46.175+/- acre portion of the 54.539+/- acre City-owned real property comprised of an existing public park and other City-owned amenities and known as the Bay Park, such property having street addresses of 655, 707, 709, 803, 1059 North Tamiami Trail and 1131 6th Street from the Governmental (G) Zone District to the Bay Park Zone (BPZ) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein; (Title Only) (Application No. 26-REN-05) (Philip DiMaria, AICP, CNU-A, as Agent representing The Bay Park Conservancy, Applicant) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed Ordinance No. 27-5615 XI.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 27-5616 To rezone that certain parcel of real property totaling approximately 1.943+/- acres located east of N. School Avenue and west of N. Lime Avenue, with a street address of 2250 Fruitville Road, from the Commercial General (CG) Zone District to the Downtown Edge (DTE) Zone District; approving Site Plan Application No. 26-SP-08 to allow construction of a 46-unit single-family attached townhome development to be platted as individual lots upon the rezoned real property all as more particularly set forth herein; (Application Nos. 26-SP-08, 26-RE-01, 26-ADP-03)(Applicant Joel Freedman, agent for Sarasota Lanes, LLC., Property Owner) 6

XI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed Ordinance No. 27-5616 XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Approval Re: Agenda items for the upcoming School Convocation of Local Governments scheduled for January 15, 2027 XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Superintendent Letter for January 2027 Convocation XII.2 Approval Re: Authorize staff to process a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and associated Zoning Text Amendment regarding elevation of existing residential structures to comply with applicable Floodplain Management Standards XII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf XII.3 Discussion Re: 2027 State Legislative Priorities XII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf State Legislative Priorities FY27 - Draft XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 11-16-26 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedMay42026.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE 7

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 three 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. 8

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    4 Approval Re: Authorize the Public Works Department to execute a Purchase Order with Sarasota County Solid Waste for Landfill Disposal Fees for Public Works Department's Solid Waste Division for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

    Department: COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: · Topics: water quality, utilities, housing, fees, budget, local-government, procurement

  • Agenda item VIIResolutions

    CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2:

    Department: COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: · Topics: healthcare, budget

  • Agenda item IXOrdinances

    The Regular City Commission Meeting will consider the adoption of proposed ordinance no. 26-5610 to amend the comprehensive plan of the city of sarasota by updating the transportation chapter and associated documents.

    Regular City Commission Meeting considers adopting ordinance 26-5610 amending comprehensive plan

    Department: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: · Topics: roads, housing, land use

  • Agenda item XPublic hearings

    The Regular City Commission Meeting holds a public hearing regarding proposed ordinance no. 27-5614 to amend the zoning code by modifying definitions, administrative bodies, review procedures, and standards within the bay park zone district.

    Regular City Commission Meeting holds public hearing on zoning code amendment ordinance 27-5614

    Department: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: · Topics: coastal resilience, traffic safety, land use, local-government

  • Agenda item XIPublic hearings

    The Regular City Commission Meeting holds a public hearing for proposed ordinance no. 27-5615 to rezone a 46.175-acre portion of city-owned real property known as the bay park from the governmental zone district to the bay park zone district.

    Regular City Commission Meeting holds public hearing on rezoning 46.175 acres of bay park

    Department: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: · Topics: roads, education, land use, local-government

  • Agenda item XIILand use

    The Regular City Commission Meeting will consider approval of agenda items for the upcoming school convocation of local governments scheduled for january 15, 2027.

    Regular City Commission Meeting considers approval of agenda items for school convocation

    Department: BOARD APPOINTMENTS: · Topics: flood mitigation, education, land use

  • Agenda item XIIIPublic hearings

    CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes)

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  • Agenda item XIVOther meeting items

    REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT

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    OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS:

    Department: OTHER MATTERS

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