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Thursday, March 12, 2026 · Government meeting record
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CITY OF LABELLE
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Regular Commission Meeting Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 5:30 PM
LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, FL 33975
CITY COMMISSION: Julie C. Wilkins, Mayor Kevin Holland, Commissioner Jackie Ratica, Commissioner Bobbie Spratt, Commissioner Hugo Vargas, Commissioner
ADMINISTRATION:
Tijauna Warner, MPA, MMC, Deputy City Clerk Derek Rooney, Esq., City Attorney Mitchell Wills, Superintendent PW
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Minutes
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wilkins at 5:36 PM.
2. Roll Call
PRESENT Mayor Julie C. Wilkins Vice Mayor Jackie Ratica Commissioner Bobbie Spratt Commissioner Hugo Vargas Commissioner Kevin Holland City Attorney Derek Rooney Deputy City Clerk Tijauna Warner
3. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation by Commissioner Holland and Pledge of Allegiance lead by Vice Mayor Ratica.
4. Additions of Emergency Basis From Mayor, Deletions and Approval of Agenda Items None.
5. Consent Agenda Items for Consideration
(Any commissioner or citizen may request to have an item removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.)
A. Approval of February Check Register
-HCSO- Lt. Allen Hudson
-Fire Department- Chief Brent Stevens
-Building Department- Mark Lynch
February 5, 2026 City Commission Special Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2026 Local Planning Agency Meeting Minutes
B. Approval of Minutes:
-Code Enforcement- Zane Mungillo
February 12, 2026 City Commission Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Spratt Consent Agenda Items pulling Item E: ITB 2026-01 for discussion, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. Motion passed unanimously.
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Voting Yea: Mayor Wilkins, Vice Mayor Ratica, Commissioner Spratt, Commissioner Vargas, Commissioner Holland
E. ITB 2026-01 LaBelle Fire Department - Hardening and Addition
Motion made by Commissioner Spratt to approve Item E: ITB 2026-01 LaBelle Fire Department - Hardening and Addition, Seconded by Vice Mayor Ratica. Mayor Wilkins called for the question. A discussion ensued. Motion passed 4-1.
Voting Yea: Mayor Wilkins, Vice Mayor Ratica, Commissioner Spratt, Commissioner Holland
Voting Nay: Commissioner Vargas
City Commission presented Chief Brent Stevens with the Florida Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year Certificate.
City Commission Meeting Recessed at 5:45 PM.
City Commission Meeting Reconvened at 6:13 PM.
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