Regular City Commission Meeting - via Zoom/Hybrid

## MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 03, 2022

PRESENT: Mayor Erik Arroyo, Vice Mayor Kyle Scott Battie (arrived at 9:04 A.M.), Commissioners Liz Alpert, Hagen Brody and Jen Ahearn-Koch, City Manager Marlon Brown, City Attorney Robert Fournier, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs (via Zoom/Hybrid)

## ABSENT: None

9:00:12 A.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arroyo at 9:00 A.M.

9:00:19 A.M.

Mayor Arroyo requested a Moment of Silence for all the employees who work at Florida Power & Light Company, and Rory Martin, President/Chief Executive Officer, Robarts Arena, in support of everything they are doing for individuals.

9:01:34 A.M.

INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

9:01:50 A.M.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Commission

9:02:14 A.M.

## PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: Commissioner Brody

9:02:23 A.M.

## 1\. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY:

A) Please add under Community Redevelopment Agency, Agenda Item CRA No. 1., Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting of May 02, 2022, per the request of City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

B) Please add under Community Redevelopment Agency, Agenda Item CRA No. 2., Discussion Re: Composition and Makeup of the Newtown Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board, per the request of Vice Mayor Battie

9:02:54 A.M.

Mayor Arroyo noted Commission consensus to approve the Changes to the Order of the Day.

9:03:02 A.M.

## APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE

9:03:23 A.M.

A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Alpert, to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 4-0 vote.

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9:03:45 A.M.

## 2\. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I)

9:04:13 A.M.

1. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 AS "BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH" (AGENDA ITEM I-3) - Presented to: Bethany Lynch, Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society Inc., Southwest Region

9:09:44 A.M.

2. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 3 - 7, 2022 AS FLORIDA CLIMATE WEEK (AGENDA ITEM I-2) - Presented to: Wendy Oliver, Program Director, VoLo Foundation

9:13:26 A.M.

3. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15, 2022 AS "HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH" (AGENDA ITEM I-1) – Presented to: Rebeca Forero, President of the Gulf Coast Latin Chamber of Commerce

9:18:35 A.M.

4. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 AS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH (AGENDA ITEM I-5) – Presented to: Manning Reed, Employee, Beaver Shriver, Co-founder, and Amanda Barr, Morning Manager, Rise & Nye’s

9:23:43 A.M.

5. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2022 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH (AGENDA ITEM I-6) – Presented to: Ashlee Elling, Victim Advocate, Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)

9:26:06 A.M.

6. PRESENTATION RE: RECOGNIZING JOHN MORAN FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DID) AS OPERATIONS MANAGER (AGENDA ITEM I-4) Presented to: Former Downtown Improvement District (DID) Operations Manager John Moran

## 9:31:39 A.M.

Commissioner Brody spoke to the proposed times already approved for the Agenda Schedule and voiced concerns about having his seat at the Dais moved as the result of Commissioner Ahearn-Koch’s inability to get along with the City Auditor and Clerk, and threatening the City Manager, and the Mayor requested the matter be addressed further under Agenda Item XIV, Remarks of Commissioners, Announcements, and Items for next Agenda.

Erik Arroyo Mayor Vice Mayor Kyle Battie Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Hagen Brody REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 2022 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. ERIK ARROYO Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida October 3, 2022 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming September 15 - October 15, 2022 as "Hispanic Heritage Month" I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Hispanic Heritage Month 22.pdf I.2 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming October 3 - 7, 2022 as Florida Climate Week I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Florida Climate week 22.pdf I.3 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming October 2022 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" I.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Breast Cancer back up 2022.pdf I.4 Presentation Re: Recognizing John Moran for his contributions to the Downtown Improvement District (DID) as Operations Manager REVISED AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

I.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf John Moran 22.pdf I.5 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming October 2022 as Disability Employment Awareness Month I.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Disability employment month.pdf I.6 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month I.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Domestic Violence Awareness Month.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) 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 September 06, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-09-06 Regular FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 06, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-09-06 Special - FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: V.1 Approval Re: Presentation of Petitions seeking a referendum to extend the St. Armands Special Business Neighborhood Improvement District (BID) through September 30, 2033 3

V.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf COMMISSION AGENDA BID RENEWAL.pdf CRA.1. Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting of May 02, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) CRA.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-05-02 CRA. - FINAL.pdf CRA. 2. Discussion Re: Composition and makeup of the Newtown CRA Advisory Board (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) CRA.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf CRA Backup Material.pdf 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: Proposed 2023 Regular City Commission Meeting Schedule and Deadlines VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed 2023 City Commission Meetings.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension between the City of Sarasota and Hart's Landing Store, LLC of Hart's Landing Concession License. The City has received approximately $118,675.00 in concession fees from the Licensee in the last year which is 15% of the gross income earned at the concession VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Hart's Landing First Ext of Concession License Agenda Back Up.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension between the City of Sarasota and Sarasota Moorings, LLC. for the City of Sarasota Bayfront Mooring Field Operations Agreement. The City has received revenue funds over the last ten years that total $170,928.57 and has a current fund balance of $104,457.89 in this account. The fund balance can only be used for capital improvements to the mooring field VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Mooring Field First Ext. Agenda Back Up.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Grant City Commission to recess and convene into a Special Session of the Community Redevelopment Agency COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Community Redevelopment Agency to adjourn and reconvene as the City Commission 4

Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the purpose of updating the City of Sarasota's current Vulnerability Assessment in the amount of $95,773.00 VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22PLN9~1.PDF VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Citrus, Cannery, Food Processing and Allied Workers, Drivers, Warehousemen and Helpers, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 173, for wages in total amount of $1,407,878.00 VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Teamsters Local 173 Collective Bargaining Agreement 10.01.22 - 09.30.25.pdf VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the contract between the City of Sarasota and Spectrum Underground Inc. (Bid No. 22-40AO) for the Urban Reuse Pump Station Demolition and Electrical project in the amount of $402,751.80 VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf BidPackage.22.40.AO.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 2, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VII.1 Adoption Re: Resolution No. 22R-3135, authorizing the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Auditor and Clerk on behalf of the City of Sarasota of the State of Florida Department of Transportation Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement for North Tamiami Trail at MP19.276, etc. (Title Only) VII.1. Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution No 22R-3135_Agenda Backup.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Resolution No. 22R-3136, authorizing the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Auditor and Clerk on behalf of the City of Sarasota of the State of Florida Department of Transportation Community Aesthetic Feature Agreement for North Tamiami Trail at MP19.635, etc. (Title Only) VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Resolution No 22R-3136_Agenda Backup.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3142, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 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 an expenditure budget in the amount of $315,000.00 to fund equipment and services for criminal investigations utilizing the Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) in accordance to Florida Statues 932.7055 VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 22R-3142_backup_10-03-22.pdf 5

VII.4 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5446, prohibiting smoking on City owned public beaches and within city owned public beach parks at all times, except within designated smoking areas; providing a definition for the term "smoking;" providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) VII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-5446 (No.Smoking.on.Beaches).pdf VII.5 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5447, amending the Code of the City of Sarasota, Chapter 22, Parks and Recreation, to prohibit smoking in city owned public parks at all times except within designated smoking areas; providing a definition for the term "smoking" providing for the repeal of Ordinances in conflict, etc. (Title Only) VII.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-5447 (No.Smoking.in.Parks).pdf VII.6 Adoption Re: Affirmation of Planning Board Resolution approving Major Conditional Use Application No. 22-CU-03 so as to amend Major Conditional Use Application 18-CU-03 by deleting therefrom four of the six proffered conditions; Major Conditional Use Application 18-CU-03 allowed construction and use of a Bar/Tavern which limited the sale and on-site consumption to beer and wine in a tenant space of the building located at 1445 2nd Street in the Downtown Core (DTC) Zone District, as a bar or tavern requires a Major Conditional Use approval in the Downtown Core (DTC) Zone District; recommending approval of Site Plan Application No. 22-SP-16 regarding said use; providing for conditions of approval, etc. (Title Only) VII.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf 99 Bottles City Commission Backup.pdf VII.7 Adoption Re: Affirmation of Planning Board Resolution approving Major Conditional Use Application No. 22-CU-02 to allow the existing approximately 1,130 square-foot tenant space, located at 354 St. Armands Circle to operate as a 12-seat beer and wine bar and cigar store as a bar or tavern requires a Major Conditional Use in the Commercial Tourist (CT) Zone District; approving Site Plan Application No. 22-SP-10 regarding said use; providing for conditions of approval, etc. (Title Only) VII.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5423, to rezone that certain approximately 5,250 +/- square-foot parcel of real property with a street address 1251 4th Street bounded by 4th street on the south, a platted alley on the north, and privately owned parcels on the east and west in the block between Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41) and Cocoanut Avenue from the Downtown Edge (DTE) Zone District to the Downtown Core (DTC) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 22-REN-03, 6

Applicant Nancy Cason, Esq. of the Syprett Meshad Law Firm, as agent representing 4th Cocoanut, LLC, fee simple owner) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-REN-03 Backup Materials.pdf IX.2 Direction Re: Future Management and/or Use of the Municipal Auditorium by The Players Centre, the Bay Park Conservancy or the City of Sarasota IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Municipal Auditorium Players Bay Park Agenda Back Up 100322.pdf Sarasota Cultural Park Master Plan.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 Ordinance No. 22-5452, adopting a Table of Organization for City Government for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 as required by City Charter; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-5452 (Table of Org.).pdf 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. 22-5426, providing for the designation of the structure located at 1956 Rose Street historically known as The Lustron Home #1687 as a structure of historic significance pursuant to the Historic Designation Regulations of the City found in Article IV, Division 8 of the Zoning Code (2002 Edition) all are more particularly described herein, etc. (Title Only)(Application No. 22-HD-01, Applicant: Christopher Samuel Wilson and Selma Goker Wilson, as fee simple owners) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back-Up Agenda Request 10-3-22 22-HD-01.pdf XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Recommendation Re: Approval of the plan for The Bay Park Phase II Capital improvements by the Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) to be financed in the future by the City with the annual debt service payments paid utilizing the Bay Tax Incremental Financing(TIF) Fund XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf A2022-653_presentation_The Bay Park_phase II.pdf The Bay Presentation City Comm Meeting October 3 Final_10.3.22.pdf XII.2 Discussion Re: St Armands Winter Festival XII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Winter Festival Backup Material.pdf XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) 7

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 10-3-22 Changes to the Order of the Day.pdf 10-3-22 CRA Meeting Notice.pdf 10-3-22 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedSept20-2021.pdf eComments, Request to Speak Cards & Items Received at the Meeting October 3, 2022 Regular CC Mtg eComments.pdf October 3, 2022 REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS .pdf October 3, 2022 ITEMS RECEVIED AT THE MEETING.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS , REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEVIED AT THE MEETING 8

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, (941) 263-6299. 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 Office of the City Auditor and Clerk at (941) 263-6222 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. 9

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022, 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. 09:00:12 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:00:15 >>Mayor Arroyo: EVERYONE, PLEASE TAKE YOUR SEATS. 09:00:17 THANK YOU. 09:00:19 IN LIGHT OF EVERYTHING THAT'S HAPPENED IN THE LAST WEEK, 09:00:24 IT'S BEEN A VERY, VERY LONG WEEK FOR MOST OF US. 09:00:29 I'D LIKE TO COMMEND THE CITY MANAGER, THE DEPUTY, OUR 09:00:36 EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAFF, OUR PUBLIC WORKS, OUR POLICE, OUR 09:00:41 COLLABORATION WITH NEIGHBORING MUNICIPALITIES. 09:00:48 RIGHT NOW, THERE'S 250,000 DISPLACED INDIVIDUALS FROM 09:00:51 SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. 09:00:52 FOR ALL THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT WORKED AT FPL AND RORY, WHO 09:00:57 RUNS THE ROBARTS ARENA, I'D LIKE TO PLEASE HAVE A MOMENT OF 09:01:03 SILENCE IN SUPPORT OF EVERYTHING THAT THEY ARE DOING FOR 09:01:10 THOSE INDIVIDUALS. 09:01:12 [MOMENT OF SILENCE] 09:01:17 THANK YOU. 09:01:17 LET'S CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. 09:01:19 THIS IS A REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 09:01:23 2022. 09:01:24 I'M GOING TO ASK EVERYONE TO PLEASE RISE, AND I'LL HAVE OUR 09:01:28 CLERK READ THE INVOCATION. 09:01:34 >>Shayla Griggs: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN 09:01:37 THEE. 09:01:37 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:01:40 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:01:43 IN OUR COMMUNITY. 09:01:44 IN THY NAME WE PRAY. 09:01:45 AMEN. 09:01:46 >>Mayor Arroyo: WOULD EVERYONE PLEASE FOLLOW ME IN THE 09:01:49 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 09:01:50 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:02:04 THANK YOU. 09:02:05 YOU MAY BE SEATED. 09:02:06 COMMISSIONER BRODY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ THE PLEDGE OF 09:02:13 PUBLIC CONDUCT? 09:02:14 >>Hagen Brody: WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO 09:02:18 ONE ANOTHER. 09:02:18 WE'LL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:02:20 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:02:22 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:02:23 ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY?

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:02:25 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, SIR. 09:02:25 PLEASE ADD UNDER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM 09:02:28 CRA 1, APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COMMUNITY 09:02:33 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF MAY 2nd, 2022, PER THE 09:02:36 REQUEST OF CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS. 09:02:39 PLEASE ADD UNDER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA ITEM 09:02:42 CRA 2, DISCUSSION RE: COMPOSITION AND MAKEUP OF THE NEWTOWN 09:02:47 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARD PER THE 09:02:49 REQUEST OF VICE MAYOR BATTIE. 09:02:51 THAT'S ALL, SIR. 09:02:52 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:02:54 COMMISSIONERS, AT THE REQUEST OF ANY COMMISSIONER, WE CAN 09:02:57 TAKE A VOTE ON THOSE CHANGES. 09:03:02 IF WE'VE ALL GOTTEN A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE TIME RESTRICTIONS 09:03:05 AND APPROVE THE AGENDA SCHEDULE. 09:03:10 >>Shayla Griggs: SENT IT OUT TODAY. 09:03:12 IF YOU CAN LOOK AT IT, I PUT COPIES ON YOUR DESK. 09:03:15 >>Mayor Arroyo: I USUALLY GO WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 09:03:19 ANYWAY. 09:03:19 COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE ARE NO COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ON 09:03:23 THIS, I'D LIKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA 09:03:27 SCHEDULE. 09:03:28 MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:03:29 IS THERE A SECOND? 09:03:31 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ALPERT. 09:03:33 IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S HAVE A VOTE. 09:03:36 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:03:42 >> YES. 09:03:42 >>Mayor Arroyo: IT PASSES 4-0, UNANIMOUSLY. 09:03:45 MOVING ON TO COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS, COMMISSIONERS, MAY I 09:03:49 PLEASE HAVE YOU JOIN ME UP HERE SO WE CAN HAVE SOME SPECIAL 09:03:52 RECOGNITIONS? 09:04:13 FIRST UP, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. 09:04:57 YES, PLEASE COME UP. 09:05:04 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:05:05 BETHANY LYNCH WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. 09:05:12 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:05:13 WHEREAS, OCTOBER IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS BREAST CANCER 09:05:15 AWARENESS MONTH, AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS USING 09:05:21 PINK RIBBON IMAGERY, WHICH AIMS TO OFFER SUPPORT FOR THOSE 09:05:26 COURAGEOUSLY BATTLING THIS DISEASE; TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY 09:05:31 SURVIVORS, THEIR SUPPORTERS, AND LOVED ONES AND TO HONOR 09:05:35 THOSE LIVES LOST TO THIS DISEASE; AND WHEREAS, REGULAR 09:05:38 SCREENING IS VITAL TO REDUCING BREAST CANCER MORTALITY AND 09:05:43 INCREASING THE ODDS OF SURVIVAL THROUGH EARLY DETECTION, 09:05:45 MAKING IT IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS 09:05:48 OF SCREENING OPTIONS AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE 09:05:51 REGULAR SCREENINGS; AND WHEREAS, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 09:05:53 MONTH IS A TIME FOR ALL TO RECOGNIZE BREAST CANCER 09:05:56 SURVIVORS; THOSE BATTLING THE DISEASE, AND THOSE FAMILY 09:05:59 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE A CONSTANT SOURCE OF LOVE AND 09:06:03 ENCOURAGEMENT, AND TO CELEBRATE THE WORK OF MEDICAL

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:06:06 PROFESSIONALS AND RESEARCHERS STRIVING TO FIND A CURE FOR 09:06:09 THIS DEADLY DISEASE. 09:06:11 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:06:16 AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKE GREAT 09:06:18 PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 09:06:23 MONTH. 09:06:27 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:06:32 >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECOGNIZING THIS MONTH FOR THE 09:06:36 SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS ON BEHALF OF THE AMERICAN CANCER 09:06:38 SOCIETY. 09:06:39 THE GOAL AT THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY IS TO IMPROVE THE 09:06:43 LIVES OF ALL CANCER PATIENTS EVERY DAY AND THE FAMILIES AS 09:06:46 WELL, SO EVERY CANCER, EVERY LIFE MATTERS, AND WE APPRECIATE 09:06:49 THE RECOGNITION AND THE SUPPORT. 09:06:52 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:06:53 KATHY, FEEL FREE TO COME UP AS WELL. 09:06:58 YOU'RE A PART OF THIS CAUSE. 09:06:59 KATHY IS ONE OF OUR RETIRED SARASOTA EMPLOYEES. 09:07:06 SHE SPENT A LONG TIME HERE. 09:07:08 EVERYBODY STILL KNOWS YOU AND CHERISHES YOU. 09:07:10 SO WELCOME BACK. 09:07:11 COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A PICTURE? 09:07:15 BEFORE YOU LEAVE, KATHY, WOULD YOU MIND TELLING US WHAT THE 09:07:47 SARASOTA SUE CREW IS ABOUT. 09:07:49 >> I LOST MY SISTER SUE TO BREAST CANCER IN 2007, AND SHE 09:07:53 WAS IN NEW YORK. 09:07:55 SHE WAS A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER FOR 35 YEARS AND VERY BELOVED 09:08:00 UP THERE. 09:08:01 THEY HAD ALL THESE TEAMS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY FOR MY SISTER 09:08:06 SUE BECAUSE SHE TOUCHED SO MANY LIVES. 09:08:08 I SAID I NEED TO DO SOMETHING IN SARASOTA. 09:08:11 SO I STARTED THE SARASOTA SUE CREW. 09:08:13 THE FIRST YEAR I WALKED ALONE. 09:08:16 THE SECOND YEAR I HAD ONE PERSON WALK WITH ME. 09:08:18 AND NOW WE'RE UP TO ABOUT 18 PEOPLE WALKING AT BENDERSON AT 09:08:23 UTC. 09:08:24 THIS YEAR IT'S ON OCTOBER 22 AT 9 A.M. 09:08:27 IT IS A THREE-MILE WALK. 09:08:29 IT'S NOT A RACE -- THERE IS A ONE, YES -- AND IT'S A LOT OF 09:08:36 FUN. 09:08:36 IT'S VERY UPLIFTING AND HEARTWARMING. 09:08:39 THAT'S OCTOBER 22, AT UTC BENDERSON. 09:08:43 AND IN THE MEANWHILE, OUR BIG FUND-RAISER THIS YEAR AGAIN, 09:08:48 WE USED TO DO BINGO. 09:08:49 WE USED TO DO YARD SALES. 09:08:52 NOW WE FIND THAT THE DUCKS ARE ONE OF OUR BIGGEST 09:08:55 FUND-RAISERS, SO WE HAVE THE DUCKS FLOATING IN THE CITY HALL 09:09:00 FOUNTAIN. 09:09:01 I THINK WE RAISED ALMOST 2,000 ALREADY, BUT WE NEED TO RAISE 09:09:04 MORE. 09:09:05 YOU CAN BUY A DUCK AT ANY AMOUNT AND DEDICATE IT TO SOMEONE

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:09:08 IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR OR YOU CAN JUST DEDICATE IT TO OUR 09:09:13 TEAM AND FLOAT IT IN THE CITY HALL FOUNTAIN FOR THE MONTH OF 09:09:16 OCTOBER. 09:09:17 SO WE'RE IN THE LOBBY. 09:09:20 YOU CAN COME RIGHT OUT TO THE LOBBY. 09:09:22 WE HAVE A TABLE AND LITTLE DUCKIES, AND YOU CAN WRITE 09:09:25 SOMEONE'S NAME ON IT AND DONATE TO THE TEAM. 09:09:29 >> AND WE CAN TAKE ALL KINDS OF PAYMENT. 09:09:32 >> CHECKS. 09:09:34 >> CREDIT CARD. 09:09:34 >> CASH. 09:09:35 >> PAY PAL. 09:09:36 WHAT IS THAT Q CODE. 09:09:39 >> YOU HAVE A QR CODE. 09:09:41 THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:09:41 >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:09:42 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:09:43 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:09:44 NEXT WE HAVE FLORIDA CLIMATE WEEK. 09:10:01 >> HI. 09:10:01 I'M WENDY OLIVER. 09:10:03 I'M WITH VoLo FOUNDATION. 09:10:04 I'M THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR. 09:10:07 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. 09:10:09 THIS CITY OF SARASOTA PROCLAMATION: WHEREAS, IN 2022 THE 09:10:15 UNITED NATIONS REPORTS THAT HARMFUL GLOBAL WARMING GAS 09:10:19 EMISSIONS OVER THE LAST DECADE ARE THE HIGHEST LEVEL EVER 09:10:23 RECORDED; AND WHEREAS, THE SOUTHEAST SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR 09:10:27 NETWORK OF WHICH THE CITY OF SARASOTA IS A MEMBER, THE 09:10:30 VoLo FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, 09:10:34 LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEADERS, VOLUNTEERS AND 09:10:37 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE NEWS MEDIA, ARE COMMITTED 09:10:41 TO INFORM AND EDUCATE FLORIDIANS ABOUT THE URGENCY OF THE 09:10:45 CLIMATE CRISIS SO THAT CITIZENS MAY TAKE ACTION TO BRING 09:10:48 ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, 09:10:51 AND THEIR BUSINESSES; AND WHEREAS, FLORIDA'S ELECTRIC GRID 09:10:55 AND TRANSPORT SYSTEMS ARE PRIMARILY POWERED BY FOSSIL FUELS, 09:10:59 RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT 80% OF THE STATE'S GLOBAL WARMING 09:11:03 EMISSIONS, WHICH REQUIRE RAPID TRANSITIONS TO ZERO-EMISSIONS 09:11:07 RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; AND WHEREAS, FLORIDA CLIMATE WEEK 09:11:10 IS A FREE VIRTUAL SUMMIT THROUGH WHICH INDUSTRY LEADERS, 09:11:14 ADVOCATES, EDUCATORS AND BUSINESSES COLLECTIVELY RAISE THE 09:11:17 PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBAL 09:11:20 WARMING AND DISCUSS HOW TO WORK ON SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE A 09:11:24 SUSTAINABLE PLANET FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 09:11:26 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE CITY COMMISSION 09:11:29 ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKE GREAT PRIDE 09:11:32 IN RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 3-7, 2022, AS FLORIDA CLIMATE WEEK. 09:11:37 A WEEK OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF THE RECOGNITION 09:11:39 OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:11:40 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS? 09:11:45 [ APPLAUSE ]

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:11:45 >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:11:50 JUST TO MAKE IT REAL SHORT, I WAS PROBABLY A SKEPTIC OF 09:11:53 CLIMATE CHANGE FOR A LONG TIME. 09:11:56 AS I'VE GOTTEN TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CARBON AND YOU SEE THESE 09:12:00 HORRIBLE AIR COMING OUT, IT REALLY WRAPS A HEAT BLANKET 09:12:04 AROUND THE EARTH AND IT MAKES THE WINDS STRONGER. 09:12:08 LOOK AT THE HURRICANE. 09:12:09 THOSE WILL GET STRONGER IF WE DON'T DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. 09:12:12 I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU, MAYOR, FOR RECOGNIZING THIS, AND 09:12:15 CITY COMMISSIONERS, AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL ALL GET ON TO 09:12:18 FLORIDA CLIMATE WEEK.ORG. 09:12:20 WE HAVE GREAT SPEAKERS. 09:12:21 WE'VE PARTNERED WITH SOME INCREDIBLE PEOPLE TO HELP MITIGATE 09:12:24 AND FIND SOLUTIONS FOR THIS CLIMATE CRISIS. 09:12:27 THANK YOU. 09:12:28 >> I THINK THAT WE'RE ALL -- THIS IS IRONIC AND COINCIDENCE 09:12:34 THAT THIS IS THE WEEK THAT'S DEDICATED TO CLIMATE OF THIS 09:12:38 YEAR. 09:12:38 OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT WITH EVERYBODY HERE AND 09:12:42 EVERYBODY SOUTH COUNTY. 09:12:43 AND WE'VE GOT A LOT COMING. 09:12:47 RESILIENCE IS A REALLY BIG DEAL, AND I KNOW WE'RE ALL HERE 09:12:51 TOGETHER TO WORK ON THAT GOAL. 09:12:52 THANK YOU. 09:12:53 >> IF I CAN ENCOURAGE YOU TO PLANT THE TREES BECAUSE TREES 09:12:56 CLEAN THE AIR FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION. 09:13:00 MANGROVES ARE THE NUMBER ONE CARBON SEQUESTRATION. 09:13:06 MY PARENTS LIVE HERE, MY SISTER LIVES HERE, SHE IS A 09:13:09 TEACHER. 09:13:10 SHE HAS A THREE-YEAR-OLD. 09:13:12 WE WANT THEM TO HAVE CLEAN AIR, FOOD, AGRICULTURE. 09:13:15 THE FOUNDERS OF VoLo FOUNDATION ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO 09:13:18 HELP THIS CLIMATE CRISIS. 09:13:19 THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION. 09:13:22 >>Mayor Arroyo: COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND 09:13:24 TAKE A PICTURE? 09:13:26 >>Mayor Arroyo: NEXT UP, WE HAVE NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE 09:14:07 MONTH. 09:14:07 PLEASE COME ON UP. 09:14:08 BRING THE WHOLE GANG. 09:14:19 >> HI. 09:14:19 MY NAME IS REBECCA FORERO, FOR THE ONES THAT DON'T KNOW ME. 09:14:25 IT IS THE SAME THING JUST WITH AN ACCENT. 09:14:30 THAT'S THE WAY WE REPRESENT OUR HISPANIC HERITAGE AS WELL AS 09:14:36 YOU DO. 09:14:36 THANK YOU FOR INVITING US. 09:14:37 I AM THE PRESIDENT OF THE GULF COAST LATIN CHAMBER OF 09:14:40 COMMERCE. 09:14:40 NEXT TO ME IS OUR BOARD SECRETARY AS WELL. 09:14:47 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:14:48 I'M CYNTHIA, ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT UNIDOS NOW. 09:14:56 THESE ARE SOME OF MY TEAM MEMBERS.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:14:58 THANK YOU. 09:15:01 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:15:02 THIS IS A CITY OF SARASOTA PROCLAMATION: WHEREAS, HISPANIC 09:15:07 HERITAGE MONTH TAKES PLACE BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 15 TO OCTOBER 09:15:11 15 EVERY YEAR AS A TIME TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE MANY 09:15:14 CONTRIBUTIONS, DIVERSE CULTURES, AND EXTENSIVE HISTORIES OF 09:15:18 THE AMERICAN LATINO COMMUNITY. 09:15:20 BEGINNING IN 1968, HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WAS ORIGINALLY 09:15:24 OBSERVED AS HISPANIC HERITAGE WEEK UNDER PRESIDENT LYNDON 09:15:27 JOHNSON, BUT IT WAS LATER EXTENDED TO A MONTH DURING 09:15:30 PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN'S TERM IN 1988; AND WHEREAS THE 09:15:34 NATIONAL THEME OF THIS YEAR'S HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS 09:15:38 UNIDOS: INCLUSIVITY FOR A STRONGER NATION. 09:15:44 THE THEME ENCOURAGES US TO REFLECT ON ALL OF THE 09:15:47 CONTRIBUTIONS HISPANICS HAVE MADE IN THE PAST AND WILL 09:15:49 CONTINUE TO MAKE IN THE FUTURE. 09:15:52 IT IS ALSO A REMINDER THAT WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER; AND 09:15:55 WHEREAS, THE PURPOSE OF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS TO CREATE 09:15:57 AWARENESS OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PEOPLE OF HISPANIC 09:16:00 HERITAGE TO THE AMERICAN CULTURE. 09:16:01 MANY PEOPLE OF HISPANIC HERITAGE SERVE AS CIVIL RIGHTS 09:16:05 LEADERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS, POLITICIANS, TEACHERS, 09:16:08 JOURNALISTS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ARTISTS, HEALTH CARE 09:16:11 PROFESSIONALS, ATHLETES, INVENTORS, ENTERTAINERS, AND MORE. 09:16:14 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:16:19 AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKES GREAT 09:16:22 PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15, 2022, AS 09:16:26 NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. 09:16:28 A MONTH OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF THE RECOGNITION 09:16:30 OF THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:16:33 CONGRATULATIONS. 09:16:34 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:16:40 >> WELL, I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU BECAUSE I'VE BEEN HERE 09:16:44 IN THIS AREA FOR 22 YEARS ALREADY. 09:16:47 SARASOTA OPENED THE DOORS FOR MY FAMILY, MY KIDS, AND WE 09:16:54 FELT VERY, VERY WELCOME. 09:16:56 AND TODAY, I CAN'T JUST TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK MR. 09:17:03 MAYOR, ERIK ARROYO, BECAUSE WE CAN SAY THAT WE ARE TRULY 09:17:07 REPRESENTED. 09:17:08 SO THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:17:09 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:17:11 >>Mayor Arroyo: NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THIS YEAR, THE BRIDGE FOR 09:17:13 THE FIRST TIME LIT UP IN THE COLORS OF TEAL AND ORANGE AT A 09:17:20 CERTAIN TIME FOR A WHOLE WEEK, WHICH IS WHAT THE DEPARTMENT 09:17:23 OF TRANSPORTATION ALLOWED US TO DO, AND IT WAS A GREAT, 09:17:27 GREAT SYMBOLIC GESTURE. 09:17:28 COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE? 09:17:32 >>Mayor Arroyo: MR. SHRIVER, LET'S HAVE YOU COME UP. 09:18:35 THE NEXT ONE IS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH. 09:18:43 WOULD YOU LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUR TEAM? 09:18:49 >> HELLO. 09:18:50 MY NAME IS MANNING RHEE.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:18:56 I STARTED WORKING AT RISE AND NYE'S ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 09:19:02 2020. 09:19:04 RISE AND NYE'S HAS BEEN THERE SINCE MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 09:19:04 2020, WHICH WAS THREE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS. 09:19:04 I AM SO HAPPY THAT RISE AND NYE'S GAVE ME THE BIG 09:19:15 OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THERE BECAUSE I'VE LEARNED LOTS OF 09:19:21 DIFFERENT THINGS SUCH AS WRITING ON CUPS, MAKING WAFFLE 09:19:27 CONES, WIPING DOWN TABLES, AND LEARNING NEW SKILLS. 09:19:30 I AM SO HAPPY THAT RISE AND NYE'S GAVE ME THIS WONDERFUL 09:19:36 OPPORTUNITY TO WORK THERE, AND RISE AND NYE'S HAS THE BEST 09:19:45 COFFEE AND ICE CREAM AND BEIGNETS THERE. 09:19:50 RISE AND NYE'S HAS THE BEST COFFEE ICE CREAM THERE. 09:19:55 I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD COME AND PLAN ON VISITING RISE AND 09:20:01 NYE'S AND GET A COFFEE THERE WHENEVER THEY WANT. 09:20:05 I LOVE WORKING AT RISE AND NYE'S. 09:20:08 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING. 09:20:09 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:20:14 >> HI. 09:20:15 I'M DAVID SHRIVER. 09:20:16 >> I'M AMANDA BARR. 09:20:20 >>Mayor Arroyo: LET ME READ THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:20:22 PROCLAMATION. 09:20:23 DURING LUNCH, WE CAN ALL GET COFFEE. 09:20:28 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:20:28 THERE'S ANOTHER COFFEE PLACE HERE. 09:20:31 WHEREAS, IN 1988, CONGRESS DECLARED THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AS 09:20:36 NATIONAL DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH TO RECOGNIZE 09:20:39 THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY ADVISE WITH DISABILITIES; AND 09:20:42 WHEREAS, INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY IN OUR WORKFORCE CREATES 09:20:46 OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND HELPS BUILD A STRONGER ECONOMY 09:20:50 FOR OUR CITY; AND WHEREAS, OUR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 09:20:54 DESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, ENJOY 09:20:56 SELF-DETERMINATION AND BE TREATED EQUALLY IN THE WORKPLACE; 09:21:01 AND WHEREAS, RISE AND NYE'S LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN SARASOTA 09:21:06 PROVIDES MEANINGFUL JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL 09:21:08 AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WITH THE GOAL OF INCLUSION, 09:21:11 ACCEPTANCE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 09:21:13 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:21:16 ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, TAKE GREAT PRIDE 09:21:19 IN RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT 09:21:23 AWARENESS MONTH, A MONTH OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF 09:21:26 THE RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:21:30 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:21:36 >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. 09:21:36 THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS, FOR HAVING US HERE TO ACCEPT THIS 09:21:41 HONOR. 09:21:42 I'M BEAVER SHRIVER. 09:21:45 WE STARTED A HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENT DISGUISED AS A COFFEE AND 09:21:49 ICE CREAM SHOP. 09:21:50 WE HAVE 35 PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH US. 09:21:52 MOST HAVE INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND 09:21:55 MOST OF THEM NEVER HAD A JOB.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:21:57 PEOPLE LIKE MANNING AND 34 OTHERS HAVE A PLACE TO BE, A 09:22:00 PLACE TO SHOW THEIR AMAZING ABILITIES AND A PLACE TO GROW. 09:22:04 FOR ME, I WISH WE WERE NEVER RECEIVING THIS HONOR. 09:22:07 I WISH THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE TO RECOGNIZE A MONTH AS 09:22:10 DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH. 09:22:13 IT SHOULDN'T BE. 09:22:14 THESE GUYS SHOULD HAVE ALL THE OPPORTUNITY ALL THE REST OF 09:22:17 US HAVE, TAKE YOUR RESUMÉ AND APPLY THERE AND THERE. 09:22:21 UNFORTUNATELY NOW THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN FOR THESE GUYS. 09:22:24 HOPEFULLY LIKE A PLACE FOR RISE AND NYE'S THEY RECOGNIZE ALL 09:22:30 THE AMAZING ABILITIES. 09:22:31 THEY CAN RUN A SHOP, DO DIFFERENT JOBS. 09:22:34 HOPEFULLY WE START A HIRING CHAIN AND SEE THESE GUYS BEING 09:22:36 ACCEPTED EVERYWHERE AND BEING EMPLOYED WHEREVER THEY WANT TO 09:22:39 BE EMPLOYED. 09:22:40 >> HI, EVERYBODY. 09:22:41 I'M AMANDA. 09:22:42 I'M THE MORNING MANAGER AT RISE AND NYE'S. 09:22:46 I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 09:22:47 THIS CAUSE IS A VERY IMPORTANT ONE TO MYSELF. 09:22:50 MY YOUNGER BROTHER HAS DOWN SYNDROME AND HE WORKS AT RISE 09:22:54 AND NYE'S AND I AM A BRAIN TUMOR PATIENT, TWO YEARS AGO TO 09:22:57 THIS MONTH I HAD BRAIN SURGERY, AND IT REALLY HAD -- IT 09:23:02 REALLY HAD ME IN A LOT OF COGNITIVE DELAYS. 09:23:06 RISE AND NYE'S HAS GIVEN ME THE CHANCE TO THRIVE AND GIVEN 09:23:10 MY BROTHER THE CHANCE TO THRIVE. 09:23:11 THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT THING TO US. 09:23:13 SO THANK YOU SO MUCH. 09:23:15 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:23:18 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:23:19 I MET BEAVER WHEN HE WENT INTO THIS SPOT. 09:23:23 USED TO BE FORMERLY CALLED THE DAILY BIRD AND THEN OYSTER 09:23:28 AND BEER PLACE RIGHT ON STATE STREET BEFORE THAT. 09:23:31 YOU SELL ICE CREAM, TEA. 09:23:34 I DON'T DRINK TOO MUCH COFFEE. 09:23:37 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. 09:23:38 COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE? 09:23:43 >>Mayor Arroyo: NEXT WILL BE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS 09:24:18 MONTH. 09:24:19 WOULD YOU LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF? 09:24:31 >> HI. 09:24:32 ASHLEY ELLING. 09:24:34 I AM A VICTIM ADVOCATE AT THE SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS 09:24:37 CENTER. 09:24:39 >>Mayor Arroyo: AKA, SPARCC. 09:24:42 CITY OF SARASOTA PROCLAMATION, WHEREAS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 09:24:45 AWARENESS MONTH WAS ESTABLISHED TO CREATE A COMMUNITY 09:24:47 DIALOGUE ABOUT VIOLENCE, TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND LAW 09:24:50 ENFORCEMENT TO PROTECT VICTIMS AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC 09:24:52 AWARENESS AND ACTION AGAINST ABUSE; AND WHEREAS, DOMESTIC 09:24:55 VIOLENCE IS A SERIOUS CRIME THAT AFFECTS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, 09:24:59 INCOME LEVELS, GENDER, BUT MOST OFTEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN;

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-10-03-Commission.txt[10/10/2022 9:39:15 AM] 09:25:04 AND ONCE STARTED, THE CAMPAIGN OF PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, 09:25:07 ECONOMIC, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ONLY GETS WORSE, RESULTING 09:25:10 IN A HEAVY BURDEN ON SOCIETY AND FAMILY; AND WHEREAS, SAFE 09:25:14 PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER, SPARCC, PROVIDES FREE SERVICES 09:25:18 TO VICTIMS AND THEIR CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN 09:25:22 SARASOTA AND DESOTO COUNTIES AND SEEKS TO STOP THE CRIME OF 09:25:26 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. 09:25:28 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:25:31 AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKE GREAT 09:25:34 PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2022 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 09:25:37 AWARENESS MONTH, A MONTH OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF 09:25:41 THE RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:25:44 DO YOU WANT TO SAY SOME WORDS? 09:25:49 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:25:49 >> SURE, I'LL BE SHORT AND SWEET. 09:25:52 SO AS WAS SAID, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IS THE 09:25:55 MONTH OF OCTOBER. 09:25:56 WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR SUPPORTING SPARCC AND 09:25:59 SUPPORTING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. 09:26:01 >>Mayor Arroyo: COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP AND 09:26:03 TAKE A PICTURE? 09:26:06 LAST BUT NOT LEAST, I'M GOING TO ASK MR. JOHN MORAN TO COME 09:26:44 UP HERE. 09:26:45 YOU CAN BRING WHOEVER YOU WOULD LIKE AS WELL. 09:26:52 JUST YOU. 09:26:52 LONE WOLF. 09:26:53 GOOD TO SEE YOU. 09:26:56 THIS IS A CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION RECOGNITION: WHEREAS, 09:27:02 THE DOWNTOWN -- DO WE WANT TO BRING THE D.I.D. BOARD UP 09:27:06 HERE? 09:27:06 COME ON UP. 09:27:07 I SEE YOU ALL. 09:27:08 HE'S GOING TO LOOK BACK AT THIS PICTURE, LOVED WORKING WITH 09:27:17 THESE GUYS. 09:27:18 ANYONE ELSE FROM THE D.I.D. BOARD HERE? 09:27:21 OKAY. 09:27:23 ALL RIGHT. 09:27:26 WHEREAS, THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, D.I.D., FORMED 09:27:30 IN NOVEMBER OF 2008 TO IMPROVE THE DOWNTOWN AMBIENCE WITH 09:27:35 PEDESTRIAN SCALE LIGHTING, STREET FURNITURE, AND CONTINUOUS 09:27:39 STREETSCAPE REINVESTMENT AS WELL AS THE CARE OF TREES AND 09:27:41 FLOWERS; WHEREAS, JOHN MORAN HAS SERVED AS THE D.I.D. 09:27:47 OPERATIONS MANAGER FROM MAY 3, 2011 UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT ON 09:27:52 SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; AND WHEREAS, JOHN MORAN HAS BEEN 09:27:57 INSTRUMENTAL IN SEVERAL DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS 09:28:00 THAT INCLUDE IMPROVEMENTS TO SELBY FIVE POINTS PARK, 09:28:04 DOWNTOWN IN BLOOM FLOWER BASKETS AND LIGHT FANTASTIC. 09:28:07 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SARASOTA