Regular City Commission Meeting

Book 69 Page 41055 07/21/25 9:00 A.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 21, 2025 PRESENT: ABSENT: 9:~-0:15 A.t·.~- 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 None :·~ayor f\ 1-J!Jrt called rhe meeting to order at 9:00 A.M . S 00:35 l'-.. M. INVOCATIOr.l: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:00:57 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Ahearn-Koch 9:01 :14 A.M. 1. CHANGE TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY A) Please remove under Consent Agenda No. 1, Agenda Item VI, Item No. 1, Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Proposed Amended Employment Agreement for City Auditor and Clerk Griggs, per the request of City Auditor and Clerk Griggs. 9:01 :55 A.M. Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to approve the Change to the Orders of the Day. 9:01 :57 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE 9:02:04A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:02:24 A.M. 2. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I) 9:02:35 A.M. 1) PROCLAMATION RE: CITY OF SARASOTA LEGACY BUSINESSES (AGENDA ITEM !:11- Presented to: Bikram Yoga Sarasota

9:05:22 A.M . 3. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM II) 1) PRESENTATION RE: FPL STORM PRESENTATION FOR STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM (AGENDA ITEM 11-1) 9:06:59 A.M. Devaney Iglesias, Regional External Affairs Manager, Troy Todd, West Region Lead Project Manager, and Michael Flowers, West Region Storm Secure Underground Outreach Lead, Florida Power & Light (FPL) Company, came before the Commission . 9:07:12 A.M . Ms. Iglesias provided a brief introduction. 9:07:52 A.M. Messrs. Todd and Flowers presented and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Storm Secure Underground Program An overview for the City of Sarasota." City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left the Dais at 9:09 A.M. and returned at 9:13 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 9: 13 A.M . Mayor Alpert left and returned to her seat at 9:14 A.M. 9: 15 :25 A.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Ms. Iglesias. 9:19:33 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Todd and Ms. Iglesias. 9:22 : 53 A.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Ms. Iglesias and Messrs. Todd and Flowers. 9:31:03 A.M. Question posed by Mayor Alpert was addressed by Ms. Iglesias, and Messrs. Todd and Flowers provided input. 9:35:37 A.M. 2) PRESENTATION RE: COLSON HOTEL UPDATES (AGENDA ITEM 11-2) 9:36:13 A.M. Anand Pallegar, Founder/Chief Executive Officer, DreamLarge, and Chair of the Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF), came before the Commission, presented and referred to a Book 69 Page 41056 07/21/25 9:00 A.M .

Book 69 Page 41 05 7 07/21/25 9:00 A.M. PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "Save the Colson City Commission Update 7.21.25." 9:46:22 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Mr. Pallegar. 9:50:26 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic, and Mr. Pallegar provided input. 9:51 :23 A.M. Question posed by Vice Mayor Trice was addressed by Mr. Pallegar. 9:52:22 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Battie were addressed by Mr. Pallegar. 9:55:36 A.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic and thanked Mr. Pallegar and everyone involved for making this happen. 9:55:51 A.M. 4. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Ill) 9:56:04 A.M. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:57:08 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 10:07:14 A.M. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM IV-1 and -2 ) 10:07:35 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2025, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:08:16 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2025, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

10:08:35 A.M. 6. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 10:09:02 A.M. 7. Commissioner Ohlrich requested to remove from Consent Agenda No . I, Agenda Item VI, Item No. 2. • ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM VI) 1) Receive and Accept Re: Annual Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Evaluation and Status Update for 2024 (Agenda Item VI 2) 10:09:02 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich stated that the Item was removed to receive a presentation from Staff. 10:09:31 A.M. Director Lucia Panica, Development Services Department, and City Engineer Nikesh "Nik" Patel, Engineering, Public Works Department, came before the Commission. 10:09:42 A.M. Ms. Panica presented. 10:11 :33 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic and posed a question addressed by Ms. Panica. 10:13:13 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic and posed questions addressed by Ms. Panica, the City Attorney, Mr. Patel, and the Interim City Manager, and Mr. Patel stated that the belief is the Emergency Manager should have a copy of the City's Emergency Operations Plan and the Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan which Staff can review and possibly share with the Commission. 10:22:41 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by Ms. Panica. 10:23:56 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich , to approve Item No. 2, Receive and Accept Re: Annual Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Evaluation and Status Update for 2024, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:24:16 A.M. 8. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII ) Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41058 9:00 A.M.

Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41059 9:00 AM. 10:24:27 AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested to remove from Consent Agenda No. 2, Agenda Item VII, Item No. 2. 10:24:31 AM. 9. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 1) Adoption Re: Affirmation of Planning Board Resolution recommending approval of Major Conditional Use Application No. 24-CU-02 to allow a Yacht Club to operate within the proposed building in the Residential Single Family 1 (RSF-1) Zone District, as a yacht club requires a Major Conditional Use Approval; approving Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-16 regarding said use; providing for conditions of approval; and providing for an effective date. Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-16 includes construction of a new yacht club building, outdoor deck and pool area, tennis center building, tennis court, and repaved parking area; all upon real property located at 301 Bird Key Drive (Application Nos. 24-CU-02 and 24-SP-16, Applicant: Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Bird Key Yacht Club, Inc., owner) (Agenda Item Vll-1) 10:25:04 AM. Director Lucia Panica, General Manager Alison Christie, Development Services Department, and Deputy City Attorney John Shamsey, City Attorney's Office, came before the Commission. 10:25:09 AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch stated that the item was removed for the Commission to take an express vote to either set for a Public Hearing or not, and to pose questions. 10:25:25 AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic and posed questions addressed by Ms. Panica and Ms. Christie, and the Proffer Statement was displayed on the Chambers monitors. 10:39:55 AM. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by Ms. Panica, and Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to a concern voiced by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch regarding including the Proffer Statement regarding the hours of operation with the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency (PBLP) Resolution, which is favored. 10:40:59 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Battie was addressed by Ms. Christie, and Commissioner Ohlrich provided input. 10:41 :53 AM. Ms. Christie and Ms. Panica left the Dais. 10:42:28 AM. Joel Freedman, Planner/Owner, Freedman Consulting & Development, came before the Commission and spoke to the topic.

10:43:21 AM . Vice Mayor Trice sought clarification about whether there were significant objections from the neighbors, which was addressed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, and the City Attorney stated that the Proffer Statement can be placed on the same page as the PBLP Resolution. 10:45:05 AM . Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic. 10:46:22 AM. A motion was made by Commissione.r. Ohlri_ch , seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to approve Item No. 1, Affirmation of Planning Board Resolution recommending approval of Major Conditional Use Application No. 24-CU-02 and Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-16, with the addition of including the Proffer Statement in the Resolution, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 10:47 AM . and reconvened at 11 :00 AM. 11 :00:48 A.M. 10. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (AGENDA ITEM VIII) 1) APPOINTMENT RE: GENERAL EMPLOYEES PENSION FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES (AGENDA Vlll-1) 11 :01 :06 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 11 :01 :23 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich , seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to reappoint Robert Reardon to the General Employees Pension Fund Board of Trustees, which carried by a 4-0 vote. 11 :01 :41 AM . 2) APPOINTMENT RE: PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE ST AR PROGRAM MEMBER (AGENDA Vlll-2) 11 :01 :58 AM . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs presented. 11 :02:16 AM. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to appoint Mira Carpenter to the seat designated for the Star Student Program Member on the Public Art Committee. 11 :02:32 AM . Commissioner Ohlrich spoke in favor of the motion. Book 69 Page 41060 07/21/25 9:00 A.M .

Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41061 9:00 A.M. 11 :02:47 A.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to appoint Mira Carpenter to the seat designated for the Star Student Program Member on the Public Art Committee, which carried by a 4-0 vote. 11 :02:57 A.M. 11 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM IX) 1) DISCUSSION RE: CITY MANAGER SEARCH UPDATE (AGENDA ITEM IX-1) 11:03:19A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs and City Attorney Polzak presented. 11 :04:50 A.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by the City Attorney and City Auditor and Clerk. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 11 :05 A.M. 11 :06:25 A.M. Commissioner Ohlrich provided feedback, spoke in favor of combining the Search Firm Criteria Questions Nos. 5 and 6, and as related to the City Manager Search Criteria, spoke in favor of the other Commissioners adding to their checklist a criteria for having an International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Membership. Commissioner Battie returned to the Chambers at 11 :06 A.M. 11 :08:21 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch provided feedback, concurred with Commissioner Ohlrich regarding combining Search Firm Criteria Questions Nos. 5 and 6, and spoke in favor of also combining Question Nos. 7 and 8, and Nos. 9 and 10; that in regard to the ICMA Membership credential for the City Manager, the preference is not to have as a requirement for the candidate to apply, however, the candidate must be willing to become a member of the ICMA if hired. 11:10:11 A.M. Vice Mayor Trice provided feedback and spoke in favor of combining Question Nos. 9 and 1O; however, in regard to Question No. 10, the desire is to break out "Do you source nationally? Do you source in Florida?" 11 :10:53 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch continued to provide feedback and spoke in favor of the following: • Including in the City Manager Search Criteria the City Manager's/Director's/Manager's relationship with their own Staff, which was previously mentioned by the Mayor and Commissioner Battie • Remove the "Minimum of 5-7 years" from Commissioner Ohlrich's City Manager Search Criteria "Minimum of 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in municipal management or related experience" to "What is your experience in dealing with

11:12:17 AM. progressively responsible municipal management or related experience," which Commissioner Ohlrich stated that rewording this is acceptable Commissioner Ohlrich commended the City Auditor and Clerk and City Attorney for the Agenda backup material and the structure provided to the Commission, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch concurred. 11 :12:30 AM . In response to a question from the Mayor asking if a motion is desired, City Attorney Polzak stated that the belief is there is Commission consensus, and Staff will follow the Commission feedback provided . No Action taken . 11 :12:44 AM . 12. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM X) 11:13:07 AM. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs administered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearings. 11 :13:24 AM. 1) *PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 25-5560 , PROVIDING THAT CHAPTER 34.5 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED VACATION RENTALS , SHALL BE AMENDED AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HEREIN ; INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MAY REQUEST SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO COMPLETE PROCESSING A REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE PARTY; DELETING REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE PROOF OF COUNTY LOCAL BUSINESS TAX UPON REGISTRATION j REQUIRING A MAP WITH EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTE BE PLACED IN VACATION RENTALS; REQUIRING INSPECTIONS TO BE SCHEDULED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FILING APPLICATIONS ; PROVIDING FOR NON-REFUNDABLE FEES ; PROVIDING THAT THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE CITY OF A CHANGE IN THE DESIGNATION OF THE "DESIGNATED RESPONSIBLE PARTY" SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THE VACATION RENTAL ORDINANCE ; CLARIFYING THAT ADVERTISING INCLUDES ONLINE ADVERTISING; AND AMENDING AND RESTATING ORDINANCE 24-5506; ALL AS MORE FULLY SPECIFIED HEREIN ; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM X-1 ) ' • 11 :13:33 A.M. Director Lucia Panica, Code Compliance Manager Diane Kennedy, and Vacation Rental Compliance Supervisor Hannah Chabica, Development Services Department, came before the Commission . 11 :13:35 A.M. The Mayor opened the Public Heari ng . Book69 Page41062 07/21/25 9:00 AM .

11 :13:43 AM. Book 69 07/21/25 City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 by title only. 11:15:11 AM. Ms. Panica provided a brief introduction. 11 :15:36 AM. Page 41063 9:00AM. Ms. Chabica provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "City of Sarasota Vacation Rental Ordinance Amendments Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 City Commission First Reading July 21st. 2025." City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 11 :16 AM. 11 :22:33 AM. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 11 :24:36 AM. Question posed by Commissioner Ohlrich was addressed by the City Attorney, and Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic and in favor of directing Staff to study and consider including other neighborhood zones by the end of 2025. 11 :25:58 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Ms. Chabica and Ms. Panica. 11 :27:12 AM. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the topic and in favor of Staff returning with an Amendment to the Ordinance to include the additional neighborhoods, while recognizing the Amendment should be slightly different from the basic Ordinance based on the nature of the neighborhood. 11 :29:42 AM. The Mayor concurred and posed questions addressed by Ms. Panica. 11 :30:59 AM. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by the City Attorney Emeritus, and the Mayor provided input, which the City Attorney Emeritus further addressed. 11 :37:01 AM. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 11 :37:14 AM. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 on first reading.

F" 11 :37:27 A.M. The Vice Mayor spoke to the motion. 11 :37:37 A.M . Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the mqti_qr:i_ to pass proposed Ordinance No . 25-5560 on first reading , which carried by a 5-0 vote. • ..'...:. •• ' .· ·: •.'· • 11 :37:47 A.M . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice to direct Staff to draft an additional Ordinance to address the needs in areas of the City not included in proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560; that a question was posed by Mayor Alpert for clarification .asking if. the-desjre is for Staff to draft a report prior to drafting the proposed Ordinance in which the Vice Ma'yor stated yes, and Commissioner Ohlrich and the Vice Mayor posed a question asking if the report could return back before the Commission by the end of 2025, which was addressed by the City Attorney who stated yes. 11 :38:27 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch seconded the motion. 11 :38:33 A.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to direct Staff to draft a report to address the needs in areas of the City not included in proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 and to return before the Commission with a recommendation by the end of 2025, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 11 :39 A.M. and reconvened at 1:00 P.M. During the recess, N. Macaire King, Attorney, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. (Icard Merrill), provided to the City Auditor and Clerk printed materials to distribute to the Commission during the Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings, Agenda Item XI, Item No. 1, Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335, Granting a Special Permit Pursuant to Section Vll-1304, City of Sarasota Zoning Code (2002 Edition) to Construct a Seawall and Necessary Appurtenances on the Real Property Located at 3730 Bayou Louise Lane, as Described More Particularly Herein, etc. 1:00 :33 P.M. 13. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM XI) 1) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 25R-3335, GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION Vll-1304, CITY OF SARASOTA ZONING CODE (2002 EDITION) TO CONSTRUCT A SEAWALL AND NECESSARY APPURTENANCES ON THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3730 BAYOU LOUISE LANE , AS DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY HEREIN , ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-1 ) Deputy City Attorney John Shamsey, City Attorney's Office, came before the Commission . 1:00:46 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read ministered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearings. Book 69 Page 41064 07/21/25 9:00 A.M .

1:01 :07 P.M. Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41065 9:00 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs stated that additional materials were provided to distribute to the Commission regarding this item, and Commissioner Ohlrich requested the Commission to recess to provide the Commission time to read the materials distributed. 1:02:03 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich stated that if the Commission does not recess, the materials distributed will not be read, and Deputy City Attorney Shamsey, Deputy City Manager Patrick "Pat" Robinson, City Manager's Office, who came before the Commission, and General Manager Alison Christie, Development Services Department, who came before the Commission, provided input. 1:04:00 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, to recess for 15 minutes to allow Commissioners time to review the materials distributed at the Dais. 1:04:07 P.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch regarding whether 15 minutes is sufficient to review the printed materials distributed was addressed by Ms. Christie, who stated that 15 minutes to 20 minutes should be adequate. 1:04:52 P.M. Questions posed by Deputy City Manager Robinson were addressed by City Engineer Nikesh "Nik" Patel, Engineering, Public Works (PW) Department, who came before the Commission. 1 :05:47 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to recess for 15 minutes to allow Commissioners time to review the materials distributed at the Dais, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 1:06 P.M. and reconvened at 1:20 P.M. 1 :21 :06 P.M. Mayor Alpert opened the Public Hearing . 1 :21 :21 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335 by title only . 1:21 :54 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing process and reminded the Commission to disclose any ex parte communications on the record which were received by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, the Mayor, and Vice Mayor. 1:23:26 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the proposed time limits as follows: Applicant Staff 20 minutes 20 minutes

r Rebuttal Public Comment 5 minutes 3 minutes 1:24:04 P.M. Joseph Foster, Principal/Engineer and Agent, Katya "Kat" Massey, Permitting Project Manager, J Foster Consulting, LLC, and N. Macaire King, Attorney, Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A. (Icard Merrill), came before the Commission. 1 :24:21 P.M. Mr. Foster, Attorney King, and Ms . Massey provided a brief introduction. 1 :24:21 P.M. Ms. Massey and Mr. Foster provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335 and referred to a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "3730 Bayou Louise Lane Shoreline Protection Project Proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335 - Special Permit City of Sarasota July 21 , 2025." City Attorney Polzak left and returned to the Dais at 1:26 P.M. 1 :36:46 P.M. Attorney King concluded and requested the Commission to adopt proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335. 1 :37:21 P.M. Mr. Foster, Ms. Massey, and Attorney King left the Dais, Ms. Christie and Mr. Patel returned to the Dais, and Acting Assistant City Engineer Alexandrea "Alex" DavisShaw, Engineering, PW Department, came before the Commission. 1 :37:40 P.M. Ms. Christie provided a brief overview of the proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335. 1:39:50 P.M . Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Ms. DavisShaw and Mr. Patel. 1:42:40 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Ms. Christie, Ms. DavisShaw and Mr. Patel. 1:48:48 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Ms . Christie and Ms. DavisShaw. 1:51:10 P.M . Ms. Christie, Ms. DavisShaw, and Mr. Patel left the Dais, and Mr. Foster, Ms . Massey, and Attorney King returned to the Dais . Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41066 9:00A.M.

1 :51 :53 P.M. Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41067 9:00A.M. Mr. Foster addressed questions posed about possible adverse impacts on the north and south neighboring properties. 1:54:56 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Mr. Foster and Attorney King. 2:00:05 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Foster and Ms. Massey. 2:04:15 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic. 2:05:48 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Attorny King, and John "Scott" Bradley, Property Owner of 3730 Bayou Louise Lane, who came before the Commission. 2:09:56 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch continued to pose questions which were addressed by Mr. Foster, Ms. Christie, who returned and left the Dais, and Ms. Panica, who returned and left the Dais, and a Grading/Drainage Plan was referenced and displayed on the Chambers monitors. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 2:13 P.M. 2:15:07 P.M. No one signed up to speak, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 2:15:12 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich, and seconded by Commissioner Battie, to adopt proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335. 2:15:24 P.M. Question posed by the Mayor was addressed by Deputy City Manager Robinson and Ms. DavisShaw, who returned to the Dais, and Mr. Patel returned to the Dais. 2:16:26 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the motion. 2:16:31 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to adopt proposed Resolution No. 25R-3335, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

r 2:16:50 P.M. 2) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 25-5570, APPROVING REZONE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT APPLICATION 24-ROA-02 TO AMEND REZONE ORDINANCE 08-4824, WHICH REZONED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN THE WATERS OF SARASOTA BAY AND JOHN RINGLING BOULEVARD WITH A STREET ADDRESS OF 1100 JOHN RINGLING BOULEVARD; ALSO KNOWN AS THE SARASOTA YACHT CLUB, SUBJECT TO ALL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED SITE PLAN 08-SP-16; AFFIRMING PLANNING BOARD APPROVAL OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION 24-MCU-03 TO ALLOW AN EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING SARASOTA YACHT CLUB; AND APPROVING SITE PLAN APPLICATION 24-SP-12 TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3 STORY BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR IN STRUCTURE PARKING; EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING CLUBHOUSE AND STRUCTURED PARKING AND AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING OUTSIDE DINING DECK AREA; ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (APPLICATION NOS. 24- ROA-02, 24-MCU-03, 24-SP-12) (APPLICANT JOEL J. FREEDMAN , AICP , AS AGENT REPRESENTING SARASOTA YACHT CLUB , PROPERTY OWNER) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-2) Commissioner Ohlrich left the Chambers at 2:17 P.M. 2:17:03 P.M. Deputy City Attorney John Shamsey, City Attorney's Office, Joel Freedman, Owner/Planner, Freedman Consulting & Development, LLC, and Mark Sultana, Architect, DSDG Architects, came before the Commission. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. 2:17:11 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570 by title only. 2:18:33 P.M . Mayor Alpert called for any ex parte communication on the record which was received from Commissioner Ahearn-Koch . 2:19:22 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs readministered the oath. 2:19:27 P.M. Messrs. Freedman and Sultana provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570 and referred to an Aerial Location Map, a Future Land Use (FLU) Map, and a Site Plan (SP) displayed on the Chamber monitors, and left the Dais. Commissioner Ohlrich returned to the Chambers at 2:19 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 2:22 P.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 2:23 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 2:25 P.M. Book 69 Page 41 068 07/21/25 9:00 A.M .

Book 69 Page 41 069 07/21/25 9:00 A.M. 2:26:21 P.M. Thomas "Tom" Sacharski, City ConsultanUPlanner for Development Services, RViPlanning + Landscape Architecture, came before the Commission, City Auditor and Clerk Griggs readministered the oath, and Mr. Sacharski provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570. 2:28:17 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Messrs. Freedman and Sultana. 2:29:37 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Freedman. 2:30:03 P.M. No one signed up to speak, and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 2:30:27 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, and seconded by Commissioner Battie, to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570 on first reading. 2:30:44 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. 2:31 :13 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to pass proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570 on first reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote. The Commission recessed at 2:31 P.M. and reconvened at 2:46 P.M. 2:46:20 P.M. 3 PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 25-5571 , APPROVING REZONE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT APPLICATION 22-ROA-01 TO AMEND REZONE ORDINANCE 16-5180 , WHICH REZONED REAL PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE-NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL JUST SOUTH OF WHITAKER BAYOU TO THE NORTH · - TRAIL ZONE DISTRICT SUBJECT TO ALL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT BEING IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPROVED SITE PLAN 16-SP-06 WHICH SITE PLAN APPLIED BOTH THE REZONED PROPERTY AND TO A PARCEL OF ADJACENT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1715 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL; APPROVING SITE PLAN APPLICATION 22-SP-09 TO CONSTRUCT A 58 UNIT RESIDENTIAL MULTIPLE FAMILY ,PEVELOPMENT IN TWO BUILDINGS , WITH ONE BUILDING TO BE LOCATED AT 1715· NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL AND ANOTHER BUILDING TO BE LOCATED AT 1701 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL; ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY SET FORTH HEREIN , ETC. {TITLE ONLY) (APPLICATION NOS. 22-ROA-01 , 22-SP-09) (APPLICANT JOEL J. FREEDMAN , AICP, AS AGENT REPRESENTING TAMMY II, LLC , PROPERTY OWNER) (AGENDA ITEM Xl-3)

r f 2:46:41 P.M. Deputy City Attorney John Shamsey, City Attorney's Office, Joel Freedman, Owner/Planner, Agent representing Tammy 11, LLC, Freedman Consulting & Development, LLC, Mark Mueller, Civil Engineer/Senior Project Manager, Infrastructure Solution Services (ISS), and Chris Gallagher, Architect, Managing PartnerNice President, Hoyt Architects, came before the Commission . 2:46:32 P.M. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing. 2:46:41 P.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs reaq propo,sed Ordinance No. 25-557~ by title only. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 2:48 P.M. 2:48:00 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing process and reminded the Commission to disclose any ex parte communications on the record, which were received by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Commissioners Ahearn-Koch, Battie, and Ohlrich. 2:50:57 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs readministered the oath. 2:51 :25 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the proposed time limits as follows: Applicant 20 minutes Staff 20 minutes Affected Person(s) (AP) to be determined Rebuttal 5 minutes Public Comment 3 minutes Commissioner Battie returned to the Chambers at 2:49 P.M. 2:52:48 P.M. Messrs. Freedman, Gallagher, and Mueller presented and referred to the Site Plan (SP) rendering and aerial photographs displa:,,ed on the Chambers monitors. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 2:54 P.M. 3:06:25 P.M. Messrs. Freedman, Gallagher, and Mueller left the Dais. 3:06:51 P.M. Thomas 'Tom" Sacharski, City Consultant/Planner for Development Services, RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture, came before the Commission, provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 25-5571, and left the Dais. Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41070 9:00 A.M.

3:09:32 P.M. Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41071 9:00 AM. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the APs ' proposed time limits. 3: 14 : 11 P.M. Mayor Alpert noted Commission consensus to allow the APs the proposed time limits as discussed by the Deputy City Attorney. 3:16:26 P.M. Mary Carroll, City resident and AP, provided petitions to the City Auditor and Clerk for the record , indicating residents are present today to express concerns about this particular proposal and while residents support the idea of developJng th is area , th e spe cific project d,oes raise some issues and concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian safety, storrnwater drainage/run off, problems related to due process , staleness of the Report and Application and some questions about whether or not the proposal has compromised in any way the Master Plan for Sarasota, Florida. 3:20:42 P.M. Dariusz Kobajlo, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Christine Walsh, Timothy Kenkel , Callie Sullivan , Olga Maryasis, and Chip Coblyn, displayed various materials on the Chambers monitors, indicating The Strand of Sarasota (The Strand) Board Members and some residents have serious concerns about this proposal and irreversible consequences of today's vote which will affect the Strand and residents permanently . 3:35:22 P.M. Judith Hatcher, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Stuart Rae , Eric Hannapel, and Jennifer Toner, indicating concern regarding increased traffic congestion on The Strand of Sarasota's driveway and increased traffic issues on U.S.41, which the developers' February 2022 Traffic Feasibility Study does not address . 3:42:19 P.M. Robert Torcivia, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Andrea Garner, James Robinson , and Carolyn Donnelly, indicating concern regarding the incompatibility of the proposed project with the City's 30-year plan . 3:48:14 P.M. Yimei He, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Habda Jiang, Hester Zhang, Kai Ding, Eric Shen, and Richard Lee, indicating the _pro perty was purchased and closed in May 2022 and residents were told the adjacent parcel would be a retail project as The Strand of Sarasota (The Strand) Phase II amenity, and the Rezone Application and material facts should been disclosed to all prior to the construction and closing of The Strand and the City's Zoning procedure was not followed . 3:52 : 13 P.M . Jack Ajrab, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Lisa Sebastian, and Jeff Kints , indicating what made The Strand of Sarasota exciting was the proposed mixed-use, having Subway and presenting to residents a possible pizza store, dry cleaners, or coffee shop, which is what residents bought into, and then to clearly change the proposed development is the issue.

F F r 3:54:42 P.M. Justin Kirk, Attorney representing The Strand of Sarasota Condominium Association (Association), AP, Varnum Law, indicating as can be seen from the residents present, this modification to the previously approved Site Plan will have a significant impact on the Association. 4:03: 50 P.M. Robert Maas, City resident, AP and speaking on behalf of APs Jimmy Volupas, Cliff Longshore, John Shelves, Troy Kerwin, and Liz Colina, indicating the proposed Rezone Ordinance Amendment is adamantly not favored in the current form. 4:15:23 P.M. Kelly Brown, speaking on behalf Melinda Delpech, the President of Tahiti Park Neighborhood Association, indicating the concerns are about stormwater issues since there is flooding during storms, and the request is to solve the drainage problem for The Strand of Sarasota before proceeding. The Commission recessed at 4:16 P. M. and reconvened at 4:27 P.M. 4:27:45 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Shamsey provided a brief overview of the rebuttal process and time limits. 4:31:15 P.M . Mr. Sacharski, Ms. Christie, and Ms . DavisShaw returned to the Dais and provided rebuttal, and the SP was referenced and displayed on the Chambers monitors. Commissioner Battie returned to the Chambers at 4:31 P.M. 4:35:33 P.M. Mr. Sacharski, Ms . Christie, and Ms . DavisShaw left the Dais. 4:36:02 P.M. Messrs. Freedman, Mueller, and Gallagher returned to the Dais, and Phillip "Phil " Smith, Landscape Architect and Certified Arborist, David W. Johnston Associates, Inc., came before the Commission. 4:36:15 P.M. Messrs. Freedman, Mueller, and Gallagher provided rebuttal, and a Sarasota County Property Appraiser 2019 Aerial photograph, SPs, and a Paving , Grading, and Drainage Plan were displayed on the Chambers monitors. 4:46:46 P.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ohlrich were addressed by Mr. Freedman, and Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic and Messrs. Gallagher and Smith provided input. 4:47:44 P.M. Questions posed by Vice Mayor Trice were addressed by Messrs. Freedman and Mueller. Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41072 9:00 A.M.

4:52:11 P.M . Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41073 9:00 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Battie were addressed by Messrs. Freedman, Mueller, and Gallagher. 4:59:20 P.M. Messrs. Gallagher and Freedman left the Dais, and Ms. DavisShaw and Ms. Christie returned to the Dais to address questions posed by Commissioner Battie. 5:02:04 P.M. Ouestio0s posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Ms_ DavisShc1w. fl~essr!" Freedman, who returned to the Dais, and Mueller, and Mr. Smith left the Dais. 5:13:44 P.M. Question posed by Mayor Alpert was addressed by Ms. Christie. 5:15:33 P.M. Questions continued to be posed which were addressed, and Commissioners spoke to the topic. 5:19:18 P.M. Mr. Freedman left the Dais. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 5:16 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 5:18 P.M. 5:25:32 P.M. Mr. Smith returned to the Dais to address questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. City Attorney Polzak left and returned to the Chambers at 5:27 P.M. 5:27:59 P.M. Messrs. Mueller, Gallagher, and Smith left the Dais, and Mr. Freedman returned to the Dais to addre3s a question posed by Vice Mayor Trice. 5:29:42 P.M. Questions continued by Mayor Alpert were addressed by Mr. Freedman. 5:31:11 P.M. Question continued by the Vice Mayor was addressed by Ms. Christie, and Mr. Freedman left the Dais. 5:31 :54 P.M. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing.

r 5:32 :23 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, and seconded by Commissioner Ohlrich, to deny proposed Ordinance No. 25-5571 . 5:32:43 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke in favor of the motion. 5:33:33 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke in favor of the motion. 5:35:24 P.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the motion which is not favored . 5:40:23 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke in favor of the motion. 5:42:23 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch and the Mayor continued and spoke to the motion. 5:46:26 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke in favor of the motion. City Attorney Polzak left the Dais at 5:50 P.M. and returned at 5:51 P.M. 5:50:45 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich called the question . 5:51 :01 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs reiterated calling the question by Commissioner Ohlrich. 5:53:07 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the mo ti on to deny proposed Ordinance No. 25-5571 , which carried by a 4-1 vote, with Mayor Alpert voting no. 5:53: 17 P.M. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Trice, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to direct the City Manager to direct the Development Services Staff to recommend to the Commission a Zoning Text Amendment to require an additional community workshop if an inordinate length of time has passed since the initial community workshop, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 5:54:33 P.M. 14. NEW BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM XII) Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41074 9:00A.M .

Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41075 9:00 A.M. 1) DISCUSSION RE: ADVISORY BOARD PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES WITH THE CITY COMMISSION (AGENDA ITEM Xll-1) 5:54:53 P.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch presented and stated that the desire is to schedule an Agenda Item to have one Advisory Board present to the Commission at the Regular Sarasota Commission Meetings throughout the year; that there could be a question and answer time for seven minutes or under. 5:57:40 P.M. Question posed by the Mayor was addressed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch. 5:57:52 P.M. Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic which is favored. 5:58:20 P.M. Vice Mayor Trice spoke to the topic which is favored. 5:58:51 P.M. Commissioner Battie spoke to the topic. 6:00:31 P.M. Commissioner Ohlrich spoke to the topic which is favored . 6:00:49 P.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs provided input. 6:01 :51 P.M. The Commission continued to provide input. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to the Dais at 6:03 P.M. 6:04:21 P.M. Deputy City Auditor and Clerk Lori River·s, Office of the City Auditor and Clerk, came before the Commission to provide input regarding why Advisory Boards discontinued monthly reporting before the Commission, Commissioner Ahearn-Koch provided input, and City Auditor and Clerk Griggs stated that should this move forward, Staff will place an Agenda Item on a set schedule and if the Advisory Board Chair is unable to attend then the Staff Liaison must present to the Commission. 6:05:55 P.M. Interim City Manager Bullock provided input. 6:06:09 P.M. The Commission continued to provide input, and Deputy City Auditor and Clerk Rivers left the Dais.

t' ' 6:10:04 P.M. Deputy City Auditor and Clerk Rivers returned to the Dais and stated that the Advisory Board must still provide a written report as part of the budget process. 6:10:14 P.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Ohlrich to direct the City Auditor and Clerk to prepare a list containing all of the City's Advisory Boards with a date for a Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting at which the Chair of each Advisory Board will come before the Commission to provide a summary report of the Advisory Board's activities. 6: 10:31 P.M . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch requested a friendly amendment to allow the Chair, another Board Member, or Staff Liaison to come before the Commission to provide a summary report of the Advisory Board's activities, which was accepted by Commissioner Olrich, the maker of the motion, and Commissioner Ahearn-Koch seconded the motion. 6:10:48 P.M. Mayor Alpert called for a vote on the motion to prepare a list containing all of the City's Advisory Boards with a date for a Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting at which the Chair, another Board Member, or Staff Liaison of each Advisory Board will come before the Commission to provide a summary report of the Advisory Board's activities, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 6:11 :26 P.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs stated that Staff will need time to notice the Advisory Boards to prepare and organize a schedule. 6:11 :52 P.M. 15. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS {AGENDA ITEM XI II) No one signed up to speak. 6: 12 : 15 P.M. 16. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS , ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA {AGENDA ITEM XIV) 6:12 : 17 P.M. COMMISSIONER BATTIE: Remarks received. 6: 14 :47 P.M . COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: Remarks received . Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41076 9:00 A.M .

6:15:53 P.M. VICE MAYOR TRICE: Book 69 07/21/25 Page 41077 9:00 A.M. Remarks received and stated that the desire is to have a future Agenda Item or Workshop regarding improvements to the Budget process as well as have a future Agenda Item to establish a policy of how to handle the Commission receiving a pile of documentation in the middle of the Agenda Item; and posed a question to the City Attorney and City Auditor Clerk regarding how to close and record the continuance which no longer exists for the Colson Hotel Appeal of the Demolition Denial, which was addressed and the City Auditor and Clerk and the City Attorney stated that Staff will research, discuss, and return back before the Commission with a recommendation. 6:19:11 P.M. '17. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV) 6:19:11 P.M. CITY ATTORNEY POLZAK: A. Stated that the City is being sued in a motor vehicle accident, therefore, an Out-of-Sunshine (Shade) Meeting is being requested in the case of Alejandra M. Roldan Jaramillo v. City of Sarasota, Case No.: 2025 CA 00022 NC, filed in the Circuit Court for Twelfth Judicial Circuit in and for Sarasota County, Civil Division; that the subject matter of the Shade meeting shall be confined to settlement negotiations or strategy sessions related to litigation expenditures. 6:20:15 P.M. B. Stated that the City has received a formal proposal for settlement in the case of Rachelle Hemmer and Lawrence Hemmer v City of Sarasota, Case No: 2024 CA 006133 NC which is an auto accident involving a City employee, and the offer to settle is $100,000; that the City Attorney's Office is not recommending a settlement at this time. 6:21:12P.M. 18. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM XVI) The Commission adjourned at 6:21 P.M. (> . ... ' I -..-, t.::.:·1 , , -~ }QWEPK,"'MAYOR ATTEST(; . _-.. : .,.

Liz Alpert Mayor Vice Mayor Debbie Trice Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Kyle Battie Commissioner Kathy Kelley Ohlrich REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 21, 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 21, 2025 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation Re: City of Sarasota Legacy Businesses I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf CCM_07.21.25_Proclamation_Legacy_Business_Backup.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 II.1 Presentation Re: FPL Storm presentation for Storm Secure Underground Program II.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf SSUP-City of Sarasota Overview 7-21-25.pdf II.2 Presentation Re: Colson Hotel Updates II.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 20250721 - The Colson (City Commission Update).pdf 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 2

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 May 19, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-05-19 Regular.FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of May 20, 2025 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 25-05-20 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 execute the Proposed Amended Employment Agreement for City Auditor and Clerk Griggs VI.1. Agenda Request Form.pdf Griggs Amendment to Executed Contract.pdf VI.2 Receive and Accept Re: Annual Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Evaluation and Status Update for 2024 VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2024 FLOODPLAIN_MANAGEMENT_PLAN_BACK-UP_MATERIAL.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. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT 3

VII.1 Adoption Re: Affirmation of Planning Board Resolution recommending approval of Major Conditional Use Application No. 24-CU-02 to allow a Yacht Club to operate within the proposed building in the Residential Single Family 1 (RSF-1) Zone District, as a yacht club requires a Major Conditional Use Approval; approving Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-16 regarding said use; providing for conditions of approval; and providing for an effective date. Site Plan Application No. 24-SP-16 includes construction of a new yacht club building, outdoor deck and pool area, tennis center building, tennis court, and repaved parking area; all upon real property located at 301 Bird Key Drive (Application Nos. 24-CU-02 and 24-SP-16, Applicant: Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Bird Key Yacht Club, Inc., owner) VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: General Employees Pension Fund Board of Trustees VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf General Employees Pension Fund Board of Trustees.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Public Art Committee STAR Program Member VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Public Art Committee STAR Student.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Discussion Re: City Manager Search Update IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf City Manager Search 7-21-25 Addl 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 Ordinance No. 25-5560, providing that Chapter 34.5 of the City Code, entitled Vacation Rentals, shall be amended as more fully described herein; including but not limited to providing that the City may request supplemental information to complete processing a request for change in designated responsible party; deleting requirement to provide proof of county local business tax upon registration; requiring a map with emergency evacuation route be placed in vacation rentals; requiring inspections to be scheduled within 30 days of filing applications; providing for non-refundable fees; providing that the failure to notify the city of a change in the designation of the "designated responsible party" shall be a violation of the vacation rental ordinance; clarifying that advertising includes online advertising; and amending and restating Ordinance 24-5506; all as more fully specified herein; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf VR Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5560 BACKUP.pdf 4

CC Meeting Ord 25-5560 7.21.2025 - Final Draft.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 Resolution No. 25R-3335, granting a special permit pursuant to Section VII-1304, City of Sarasota Zoning Code (2002 Edition) to construct a seawall and necessary appurtenances on the real property located at 3730 Bayou Louise Lane, as described more particularly herein, etc. (Title Only) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf 3730 Bayou Lousie - Project Presentation XI.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5570, approving Rezone Ordinance Amendment Application 24-ROA-02 to amend Rezone Ordinance 08- 4824, which rezoned real property located between the waters of Sarasota Bay and John Ringling Boulevard with a street address of 1100 John Ringling Boulevard; also known as the Sarasota Yacht Club, subject to all future development being in compliance with approved Site Plan 08-SP-16; affirming Planning Board approval of Minor Conditional Use Application 24-MCU-03 to allow an expansion of the existing Sarasota Yacht Club; and approving Site Plan Application 24-SP-12 to allow construction of a new 3 story building with ground floor in structure parking; expansion of the existing clubhouse and structured parking and an addition to the existing outside dining deck area; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application Nos. 24-ROA-02, 24- MCU-03, 24-SP-12) (Applicant Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Sarasota Yacht Club, property owner) XI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf CC_Backup.pdf XI.3 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5571, approving Rezone Ordinance Amendment Application 22-ROA-01 to amend Rezone Ordinance 16- 5180, which rezoned real property on the west side of the North Tamiami Trail just south of Whittaker Bayou to the North Trail Zone District subject to all future development being in compliance with approved Site Plan 16-SP-06 which site plan applied both the rezoned property and to a parcel of adjacent property located at 1715 North Tamiami Trail; approving Site Plan Application 22-SP-09 to construct a 58 unit residential multiple family development in two buildings, with one building to be located at 1715 North Tamiami Trail and another building to be located at 1701 North Tamiami Trail; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application Nos. 22-ROA-01, 22-SP-09) (Applicant Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Tammy II, LLC, property owner) XI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Backup.pdf XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Discussion Re: Advisory Board Presentations and Updates with the City Commission 5

XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Sec. 2-259.Reporting and review of board activities..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. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 7-21-25 Additional Backup Material Notice.pdf 7-21-25 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedApril72025.pdf ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING July 21, 2025 Regular Mtg eComments.pdf July 21, 2025 Regular Mtg Speaker Cards.pdf July 21, 2025 Regular Mtg Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 6

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. 7

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JULY 21, 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. 9:00:12AM [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 9:00:15AM >>Mayor Alpert: GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. 9:00:16AM I CALL THIS MONDAY, JULY 21, 2025, REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 9:00:21AM MEETING TO ORDER. 9:00:22AM AND IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR PHONES. 9:00:28AM I'M GOING TO CALL ON THE CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK FOR THE 9:00:32AM INVOCATION. 9:00:34AM >>Shayla Griggs: PLEASE STAND. 9:00:35AM HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 9:00:44AM WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 9:00:47AM DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 9:00:49AM OF OUR COMMUNITY. 9:00:50AM IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 9:00:53AM >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 9:00:54AM I'LL CALL ON COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH TO DO THE PLEDGE OF 9:00:56AM ALLEGIANCE. 9:00:57AM [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 9:01:13AM >>Mayor Alpert: OKAY. 9:01:14AM MS. GRIGGS, ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 9:01:21AM >>Shayla Griggs: YES, MAYOR. 9:01:22AM PLEASE CONTINUE -- PLEASE REMOVE AGENDA ITEM 6.1, APPROVAL 9:01:40AM RE: AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE 9:01:45AM THE PROPOSED AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY 9:01:47AM AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS. 9:01:50AM ITEM IS REQUESTED TO BE CONTINUED TO ANOTHER DATE. 9:01:53AM THAT'S ALL, MAYOR. 9:01:55AM >>Mayor Alpert: OKAY. 9:01:56AM THANK YOU. 9:01:57AM DO WE NEED APPROVAL FOR THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE? 9:02:04AM >> MOVE TO APPROVE. 9:02:05AM >> SECOND. 9:02:05AM >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU WOULD VOTE. 9:02:07AM IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 9:02:18AM >> YES. 9:02:19AM >>Mayor Alpert: ALL RIGHT. 9:02:20AM THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 9:02:24AM COMMISSIONERS, IF YOU'LL JOIN ME OUT FRONT, WE HAVE ONE 9:02:34AM SHORT PRESENTATION. 9:02:35AM THIS MORNING, WE GET THE HONOR TO HONOR A LEGACY BUSINESS. 9:03:11AM TODAY, WE HAVE BIKRAM YOGA, SARASOTA. 9:03:15AM ARE THEY HERE?

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:03:21AM COME ON UP. 9:03:22AM DID I SAY THAT CORRECTLY? 9:03:26AM WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SARASOTA LEGACY BUSINESS PROGRAM 9:03:32AM RECOGNIZES THE CONTRIBUTION OF LOCAL LONG-STANDING 9:03:35AM BUSINESSES AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY 9:03:39AM OF THE CITY; AND WHEREAS, ON JULY 19, 2005, BIKRAM YOGA 9:03:46AM SARASOTA OPENED FOR BUSINESS AS YOGA CALIENTE; AND WHEREAS, 9:03:49AM FOR 20 YEARS, BIKRAM YOGA SARASOTA HAS BEEN TEACHING 9:03:54AM AUTHENTIC BIKRAM YOGA; AND WHEREAS, THE BIKRAM YOGA SARASOTA 9:04:02AM HAS BEEN A CITY FIXTURE AND CONTRIBUTING ASSET TO THE 9:04:07AM VITALITY AND PROSPERITY OF DOWNTOWN SARASOTA SINCE 2005. 9:04:12AM NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 9:04:15AM FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, TAKES 9:04:18AM GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING BIKRAM YOGA SARASOTA AS A LEGACY 9:04:24AM BUSINESS. 9:04:24AM WOULD YOU LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOURSELVES AND SAY SOMETHING? 9:04:30AM >> GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE. 9:04:31AM MY NAME IS TIMI, AND I AM ONE OF THE OWNERS AND MY HUSBAND, 9:04:37AM FARKY, THE CO-OWNER OF BIKRAM YOGA SARASOTA. 9:04:41AM WE REALLY APPRECIATE THIS RECOGNITION. 9:04:45AM WE LIKE TEACHING, AND WE LIKE TO BE PART OF THE CITY AND THE 9:04:56AM COMMUNITY. 9:04:57AM REALLY, REALLY APPRECIATE IT. 9:04:58AM >> THANK YOU. 9:05:00AM >>Mayor Alpert: TELL US WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED FOR ANYBODY 9:05:02AM WHO DOESN'T KNOW. 9:05:04AM >> WE ARE RIGHT ON THE CORNER ON 2nd STREET AND LEMON 9:05:10AM CORNER ACROSS THE BUS STATION AND WHOLE FOODS. 9:05:15AM WE'VE BEEN THERE OVER 20 YEARS. 9:05:17AM COME AND SEE US. 9:05:19AM THANK YOU. 9:05:19AM >>Mayor Alpert: THANK YOU SO MUCH. 9:05:20AM COMMISSIONERS. 9:05:21AM [ APPLAUSE ] 9:05:22AM WE HAVE A COUPLE OF SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS TODAY. 9:06:40AM SO WE'LL GO RIGHT INTO THOSE. 9:06:43AM WE'LL START WITH AGENDA ITEM 2.1. 9:06:46AM IT IS A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE FPL STORM SECURE 9:06:52AM UNDERGROUND PROGRAM. 9:06:54AM I'LL CALL UPON FPL AREA MANAGER DEVANEY IGLESIAS TO MAKE THE 9:06:59AM PRESENTATION. 9:07:00AM IF YOU ALL WILL INTRODUCE YOURSELVES FOR THE RECORD, TOO. 9:07:10AM THANK YOU. 9:07:12AM >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER. 9:07:14AM MY NAME IS DEVANEY IGLESIAS. 9:07:19AM I AM, AS STATED, THE AREA MANAGER HERE FOR FLORIDA POWER AND 9:07:23AM LIGHT COMPANY. 9:07:24AM WE RECEIVED A REQUEST TO GO AHEAD AND GIVE A PRESENTATION 9:07:26AM AND UPDATE ON OUR UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM. 9:07:29AM I BROUGHT THE EXPERTS TO DO THAT. 9:07:32AM SITTING HERE WITH ME I HAVE MICHAEL FLOWERS AND TROY TODD. 9:07:37AM THEY'LL GO AHEAD AND JUMP INTO THE PRESENTATION FOR YOU AND

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:07:39AM WE'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU HAVE FOLLOWING 9:07:42AM IT. 9:07:42AM >>Mayor Alpert: AGAIN, BEFORE YOU SPEAK, SAY YOUR NAME JUST 9:07:48AM BECAUSE THEN ON THE TRANSCRIPT, PEOPLE KNOW WHO WAS TALKING. 9:07:51AM >> YES, MA'AM. 9:07:52AM TROY TODD, I AM THE LEAD PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE WEST REGION 9:07:55AM FOR THE STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM. 9:07:57AM MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSION, WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME FOR 9:08:00AM ALLOWING US TO GIVE THIS PRESENTATION FOR YOU THIS MORNING. 9:08:04AM SO FPL, WE'RE CONTINUING TO WORK ON BUILDING A STRONGER 9:08:12AM INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOME OF THE SMARTEST GRID TECHNOLOGY IN 9:08:15AM THE U.S. 9:08:17AM STATISTICALLY, WE HAVE ABOUT HUNDRED PERCENT OF OUR 9:08:19AM TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN EITHER UPGRADED TO STEEL 9:08:26AM OR CONCRETE. 9:08:27AM APPROXIMATELY 82% OF OUR POWER LINES HAVE BEEN HARDENED 9:08:30AM AND/OR UNDERGROUNDED. 9:08:31AM 50% OF OUR DISTRIBUTION LINES, WHICH ARE NEIGHBORHOOD LINES, 9:08:34AM WHICH WE'LL TALK TO FURTHER IN THE SLIDE HAVE BEEN CONVERTED 9:08:38AM TO UNDERGROUND POWER. 9:08:40AM AND WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 6 MILLION SMART METERS IN OUR 9:08:45AM SYSTEM. 9:08:46AM ABOUT 220 INTELLIGENT DEVICES, WHICH IS PART OF OUR SMART 9:08:50AM GRID TECHNOLOGY. 9:08:51AM AND THEN WE HAVE CONTINUOUS TREE TRIMMING AND POLE 9:08:54AM INSPECTIONS TO HELP US HARDEN OUR INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE 9:08:58AM EVENT OF MAJOR WEATHER EVENTS. 9:09:00AM SO RIGHT NOW, ONE OF THE LEADING CAUSES OF POWER OUTAGES 9:09:05AM THROUGHOUT OUR SYSTEM ON THE OVERHEAD LINES IS DUE TO 9:09:08AM VEGETATION. 9:09:08AM SO YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE PICTURES THERE, THOSE ARE SOME OF 9:09:11AM THE OBSTACLES THAT WE DEAL WITH WHEN WE HAVE A MAJOR WEATHER 9:09:15AM EVENT. 9:09:16AM IT DOESN'T JUST INCLUDE A MAJOR HURRICANE OR A SEVERE STORM 9:09:19AM COMING IN. 9:09:20AM IT CAN ALSO INCLUDE AFTERNOON THUNDERSHOWERS. 9:09:23AM AS YOU GUYS KNOW, SOME OF THE FLARE-UPS FROM AFTERNOON 9:09:27AM THUNDERSHOWERS CAN BE PRETTY EXTENSIVE AND CAUSE A VARIETY 9:09:29AM OF DAMAGE, INCLUDING VEGETATION DAMAGE. 9:09:32AM SO OUR STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM OR SSUP, WE 9:09:42AM CONCENTRATE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD POWER LINES. 9:09:44AM ON THE SLIDE, YOU CAN SEE THE PICTURE TO THE LEFT IS OUR 9:09:47AM MAJOR TRANSMISSION LINES THAT CARRY HIGH VOLTAGE POWER FROM 9:09:50AM THE POWER PLANT INTO THE SUBSTATIONS. 9:09:53AM AND THEN FROM THE SUBSTATION, THE MIDDLE PICTURE IS THE MAIN 9:09:59AM FEEDER LINES OR BACKBONE LINES. 9:10:01AM THIS CARRIES ELECTRICITY FROM THE ACTUAL SUBSTATION INTO THE 9:10:05AM COMMUNITY ITSELF AND THEN THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT ARE THE 9:10:08AM ACTUAL NEIGHBORHOOD LINES THAT YOU'LL SEE THROUGHOUT VARIOUS 9:10:11AM NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE ENTIRE STATE AND WITHIN THE CITY OF 9:10:14AM SARASOTA.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:10:16AM OUR PROGRAM, THESE ARE THE POWER LINES THAT WE ARE 9:10:22AM CONCENTRATING FROM CONVERTING FROM OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND 9:10:25AM TO IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY FOR THOSE CUSTOMERS. 9:10:27AM NOW, WE USE A DATA-DRIVEN PROCESS TO DECIDE WHICH AREAS THAT 9:10:35AM WE'LL GO INTO AND CONVERT. 9:10:37AM AND PART OF THAT DATA DRIVEN AND SOME OF THE DATA WE ACQUIRE 9:10:41AM ARE FROM PAST PERFORMANCE OF THAT POWER LINE AND MAJOR 9:10:45AM WEATHER EVENTS, PAST HURRICANES. 9:10:46AM WE ALSO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION POWER LINE OUTAGES DURING 9:10:50AM OUR AFTERNOON THUNDERSHOWERS. 9:10:52AM AND ANY VEGETATION ISSUES THAT WE MAY HAVE ENCOUNTERED ON A 9:10:57AM SPECIFIC POWER LINE, AND THEN WE ALSO TAKE SOME OTHER 9:11:01AM DATA-DRIVEN RELIABILITY INFORMATION, AND THAT WILL HELP US 9:11:05AM DETERMINE WHICH AREAS TO CONCENTRATE ON MOST. 9:11:10AM >> MICHAEL FLOWERS, STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND LEAD OUTREACH 9:11:15AM PERSON. 9:11:15AM FOR THE PROCESS OF THE PROGRAM, WE USE PIKE AS ONE OF OUR 9:11:22AM VENDORS AND IRBY, A TURNKEY PROJECT AND WE OVERSEE THEM. 9:11:30AM WE HAVE DESIGN, OUTREACH AND CONSTRUCTION, THREE PARTS. 9:11:33AM YEAR ONE, WE GET A CONCEPTUAL DESIGN THAT'S GIVEN TO THE 9:11:36AM OUTREACH FOLKS. 9:11:37AM OUTREACH FOLKS GO OUT TO THE FIELD. 9:11:39AM THEY TALK OR TRY TO TALK TO OR REACH OUT TO EVERY SINGLE 9:11:43AM CUSTOMER ON THE PROJECT AND MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE PROJECT 9:11:46AM AND HOW IT WILL AFFECT THEIR PROPERTY. 9:11:48AM ONCE WE GET ALL OF THE CUSTOMERS CONTACTED AND GET ALL THE 9:11:51AM DOCUMENTS THAT WE NEED, WE GO INTO FINAL DESIGN. 9:11:54AM FROM THERE, WE GO INTO PERMITTING. 9:11:57AM ONCE WE GET EVERYTHING PERMITTED THEN WE GO INTO 9:12:00AM CONSTRUCTION. 9:12:01AM THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LIFE-CYCLE IS JUST OUTREACH ALONE, AND 9:12:05AM THEN ONCE WE GET -- AGAIN, ONCE WE GET THROUGH ALL THE 9:12:09AM OUTREACH, WE BEGIN THE PERMITTING AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESS. 9:12:12AM THAT COULD BE YEAR TWO OR YEAR THREE. 9:12:16AM HOW TO IDENTIFY A CUSTOMER OUTREACH SPECIALIST, THIS IS VERY 9:12:19AM BIG FOR US BECAUSE OF ALL THE SCAMMERS OUT THERE OBVIOUSLY. 9:12:22AM OUR FOLKS WILL BE WEARING AN FPL SHIRT. 9:12:24AM THEY WILL BE WEARING AN FPL VEST. 9:12:26AM THEY WILL HAVE AN FPL BADGE. 9:12:28AM SO THEY WILL BE BADGED EMPLOYEES. 9:12:39AM >> OUR PROGRAM HAS BEEN AROUND FIVE OR SIX YEARS. 9:12:42AM SINCE 2019, WE'VE CONVERTED ABOUT 1,697 HOUSEHOLDS FROM 9:12:49AM OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND. 9:12:50AM THAT INCORPORATED ABOUT 10.12 MILES OF OVERHEAD POWER LINES 9:12:54AM CONVERTED TO UNDERGROUND. 9:12:56AM THIS KIND OF GIVES YOU A HIGH-LEVEL VIEW OF SOME OF THE 9:12:59AM AREAS WE'VE TOUCHED WITHIN THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 9:13:03AM TO BREAK IT DOWN FURTHER, 2019, WE DID ABOUT 28 HOUSEHOLDS. 9:13:07AM WE WERE STILL IN A PILOT PROGRAM AND THEN WE MOVED INTO 2020 9:13:11AM INTO A FULL-FLEDGED PROGRAM, REPORTING TO THE FLORIDA PUBLIC 9:13:14AM SERVICE COMMISSION WHERE WE CONVERTED 386 HOUSEHOLDS AND 9:13:18AM THEN IN 2021, WE DID ABOUT 730 HOUSEHOLDS AND THEN IN 2022,

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:13:24AM ABOUT 553. 9:13:26AM AND THEN I'LL HAND IT OVER TO MICHAEL FOR OUR CURRENT WORK 9:13:30AM THAT WE'RE DOING THIS YEAR. 9:13:31AM >>Michael Flowers: CURRENTLY ON THE OUTREACH, OUTREACHING 9:13:34AM APPROXIMATELY 929 HOMES FOR 10.36 MILES OF OVERHEAD REMOVAL. 9:13:41AM ONE OF THOSE WOULD BE OFF THE RINGLING SUBSTATION. 9:13:44AM THAT ONE HAS 472 CUSTOMERS. 9:13:46AM IT'S ABOUT 5.87 MILES LONG. 9:13:49AM AND THEN ON THE HYDE PARK SUBSTATION, WE HAVE 457 CUSTOMERS 9:13:56AM APPROXIMATELY WITH 4.49 MILES OF OVERHEAD REMOVAL. 9:14:04AM >> THE LINES OF EQUIPMENT, PRIMARILY GETTING REMOVED FROM 9:14:08AM THE REAR OF INTO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH MAKES THEM A LITTLE 9:14:10AM MORE ACCESSIBLE. 9:14:11AM THE PICTURE ON THE LEFT IS A BEFORE PICTURE. 9:14:15AM THAT ILLUSTRATION. 9:14:16AM THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SHOWS AN AFTER-PRODUCT ONCE WE HAVE 9:14:20AM DONE THE CONVERSIONS AND COMPLETED. 9:14:22AM AND THEN SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL FACILITIES THAT WE COMMONLY 9:14:25AM INSTALL, PAD MOUNT TRANSFORMERS, METER BASED ADAPTERS, 9:14:29AM HANDHOLE, WHICH IS A FLUSH MOUNTED JUNCTION BOX. 9:14:34AM MAJORITY OF WORK IS DIRECTIONAL BORING. 9:14:39AM WE FEEL THIS HAS MINIMUM DISRUPTION TO THE PROPERTIES AND 9:14:42AM ALLOWS FOR A QUICKER RESTORATION PROCESS. 9:14:45AM BENEFITS TO THE PROGRAM THAT WE OFFER TO OUR CUSTOMERS, 9:14:49AM THOSE CUSTOMERS CONVERTED ARE ABOUT -- PERFORM ABOUT 50% 9:14:54AM BETTER IN DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. 9:14:56AM SPEEDS RESTORATION EFFORTS UP AND HELPS REDUCE INTERRUPTIONS 9:15:00AM FROM ANY VEGETATION RELATED OUTAGES. 9:15:10AM [BEEP] 9:15:13AM >> IS THAT IT? 9:15:13AM PERFECT. 9:15:17AM COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE QUESTIONS. 9:15:18AM VICE MAYOR, I SEE YOU ON DECK. 9:15:24AM >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 9:15:25AM I'M REALLY EXCITED WITH UNDERGROUNDING. 9:15:27AM OBVIOUSLY HAVE SEVERAL QUESTIONS. 9:15:34AM I UNDERSTAND YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE GOING BY THE DATA DRIVEN, 9:15:38AM BUT IS THERE ANY DIFFERENTIATION, ANY PREFERENCE GIVEN TO 9:15:43AM SINGLE-FAMILY HOME NEIGHBORHOODS VERSUS URBAN MULTIFAMILY? 9:15:49AM I'M THINKING THERE ARE QUITE A FEW AREAS AROUND HERE THAT I 9:15:55AM SAY NEED UNDERGROUNDING THAT ARE SERVICING SEVERAL THOUSAND 9:15:59AM HOUSEHOLDS. 9:15:59AM DO YOU GIVE PREFERENCE TO EITHER OR PURELY DATA DRIVEN? 9:16:07AM >> DEVANEY: THE STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM, IT IS A 9:16:10AM PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. 9:16:13AM IN ORDER FOR US TO UNDERGROUND USING THAT PROGRAM, WE HAVE 9:16:16AM TO FOLLOW THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA THAT WAS DISCUSSED TODAY. 9:16:19AM HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE A SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM THAT IS 9:16:24AM HEADED BY ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS DONE WORK OUT IN 9:16:28AM LONGBOAT KEY AND BRADENTON BEACH AND IN SOME OTHER AREAS. 9:16:33AM THOSE ARE SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ARE USUALLY FUNDED BY THE 9:16:36AM CUSTOMER OR BY OTHER MEANS AS THEY SEE FIT.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:16:40AM WE'VE HAD OTHER COMMUNITIES DIRECTLY REACH OUT TO US. 9:16:43AM HOAs THAT HAVE WANTED TO TAKE IT ON THEIR OWN. 9:16:46AM WE ARE ON, IS IT 30 YEARS -- 9:16:50AM >> WE ARE ON A 25 TO 30 YEAR PLAN RIGHT NOW. 9:16:53AM >> THE IDEA IS TO UNDERGROUND ALL OF THOSE LATERAL LINES, 9:16:56AM WHICH ARE THE NEIGHBORHOOD LINES IN THAT SPAN. 9:17:00AM IN ORDER FOR US TO DO IT TACTFULLY, WE'RE GOING AFTER THOSE 9:17:04AM THAT REALLY COST US THE MOST, RIGHT? 9:17:06AM IT'S O & M IS WHAT IT ENDS UP COMING DOWN TO. 9:17:09AM A LOT OF THAT DATA, IT'S TRUCKS WE'RE ROLLING OUT, CREWS 9:17:15AM SENDING OUT TO FIX CERTAIN THINGS. 9:17:17AM IN ORDER FOR US TO CONTINUE TO TAKE COSTS OUT OF IT, MAKE 9:17:20AM OUR BILLS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, IT'S TRYING TO REMOVE THAT 9:17:24AM COST FROM OUR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. 9:17:27AM SO WE'RE TACTFULLY GOING AFTER THE POWER LINES THAT ARE 9:17:32AM NEEDING THE MOST WORK ON A REGULAR BASIS THROUGH THIS 9:17:35AM SPECIFIC PROGRAM. 9:17:36AM HOWEVER, IF THERE ARE OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS AND OTHER 9:17:40AM COMMUNITIES THAT YOU WANT TO SEEK OUT FURTHER INFORMATION 9:17:43AM ON, WE CAN DO THAT THROUGH A SPECIAL PROJECTS. 9:17:46AM >>Vice-Mayor Trice: AND ALONG THOSE LINES, OBVIOUSLY, IF WE 9:17:50AM SAY, OH, THIS NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS TO BE DONE RIGHT AWAY, IT'S 9:17:54AM STILL GOING TO BE A MULTIYEAR PROCESS. 9:17:59AM SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE HIGHLIGHTED 9:18:03AM NEIGHBORHOOD POLES, THE WOODEN ONES THAT ARE LEANING, 9:18:08AM CURVED, AND IT MIGHT EVEN BE A NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE PLAN 9:18:11AM IS TO UNDERGROUND, BUT PEOPLE ARE WORRIED ABOUT THAT 9:18:17AM INDIVIDUAL POLE. 9:18:19AM IS IT POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO JUST GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THAT 9:18:25AM POLE JUST SO PEOPLE AREN'T SCARED THAT IT'S GOING TO FALL 9:18:29AM DOWN IN A STORM? 9:18:30AM >> DEVANEY: ABSOLUTELY. 9:18:32AM THERE IS A WAY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE YOU CAN REPORT A DOWNED 9:18:35AM POLE, LEANING POLE, A LINE THAT IS CONCERNING TO YOU. 9:18:39AM THEY CAN REPORT THAT THROUGH THE WEBSITE. 9:18:41AM AND OUR CREWS ROLL OUT ON IT. 9:18:44AM I KNOW THERE ARE SEVERAL OF YOU UP HERE WHO HAVE GOTTEN 9:18:47AM CONCERNS FROM CONSTITUENTS BEFORE. 9:18:49AM YOU HAVE FORWARDED THOSE CONCERNS TO ME. 9:18:51AM I IMMEDIATELY FLAG IT FOR MY TEAM AS WELL. 9:18:53AM IF THERE ARE SOME MORE URGENT OR CONCERNING, YOU CAN 9:18:57AM ABSOLUTELY REACH OUT TO ME SO I CAN FLAG IT FOR THE TEAM AND 9:19:00AM MAKE SURE IT IS ON THE RADAR. 9:19:01AM BUT THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS FOR THEM TO REPORT THAT. 9:19:04AM WE'LL STRENGTHEN THE POLE OR MAKE THE ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY 9:19:07AM TO MAKE IT SAFE. 9:19:08AM SAFETY IS ALWAYS TOP PRIORITY FOR US. 9:19:10AM >>Vice-Mayor Trice: GREAT. 9:19:12AM THANK YOU. 9:19:12AM WHEN YOU DO THAT, IF IT'S NOT VISIBLY CHANGED, I THINK 9:19:17AM EVERYBODY WOULD APPRECIATE NOTIFICATION THAT WE DID ADDRESS 9:19:22AM THE ISSUE ON THE POLE AND IT IS NOW SAFER THAN YOU COULD

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:19:26AM IMAGINE EVEN THOUGH IT DOESN'T LOOK ANY DIFFERENT. 9:19:29AM >> ABSOLUTELY. 9:19:29AM >>Vice-Mayor Trice: THANK YOU. 9:19:30AM THAT'S ALL I HAD. 9:19:31AM >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER OHLRICH. 9:19:33AM >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: THANK YOU. 9:19:35AM THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION. 9:19:36AM I'M SURE IT WAS INTERESTING TO EVERYONE. 9:19:38AM EVERYBODY THINKS THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS IT THE MOST, AND 9:19:48AM THEY WANT YOU TO COME TO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD FIRST. 9:19:51AM I UNDERSTAND YOUR DATA IS DRIVEN ON REDUCING COSTS TO YOU 9:20:00AM NOT HAVING TO SEND TRUCKS OUT SO FREQUENTLY, WELL, THEN 9:20:05AM THAT'S RELATED TO DOWNED LINES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, SAFETY 9:20:11AM FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 9:20:12AM SO WHAT OTHER FACTORS DO YOU LOOK AT THAT ADD TO THE DATA 9:20:18AM YOU USE TO MAKE DECISIONS? 9:20:21AM >> FOR OUR PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY, THE DATA THAT WE USE IS 9:20:24AM FROM PAST HURRICANES OR PAST SEVERE WEATHER EVENTS. 9:20:30AM THE TIME THAT THE LINE OR THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT IT WAS 9:20:33AM OUT. 9:20:34AM WE ALSO TAKE WHAT WE CALL BLUE SKY, AND IF WE HAVE EVENTS ON 9:20:39AM THERE, WHETHER IT'S VEGETATION, ANIMALS GET INTO THE LINES 9:20:43AM AS WELL, WE'LL TAKE THAT DATA INTO CONSIDERATION AND THAT 9:20:47AM WILL HELP US DECIDE WHICH AREAS WILL NEED TO BE PRIORITIZED. 9:20:52AM YOU GOT TO REMEMBER, EVERY YEAR, AS WE GO AROUND AND 9:20:55AM IMPROVING THE RELIABILITY FOR OUR CUSTOMERS, THAT 9:20:57AM DEMOGRAPHIC IS GOING TO CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME, ESPECIALLY 9:21:01AM WITH THE AMOUNT OF HURRICANES THAT WE HAD THE PAST TWO 9:21:04AM YEARS, OUR DATA IS KIND OF CONSTANTLY CHANGING. 9:21:09AM >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: DOES HAVING THE -- I DON'T KNOW THE 9:21:12AM TERMINOLOGY, SORRY -- THE BOX THAT YOU CAN CONTROL AND TURN 9:21:16AM OFF PERIODICALLY -- 9:21:19AM >> BREAKER BOX. 9:21:20AM >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: YES. 9:21:21AM DOES THAT HELP IN ANY WAY WITH OUTAGES AND NOT? 9:21:25AM >> SO THE BREAKER BOXES YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT WHAT'S ON YOUR 9:21:29AM HOUSE. 9:21:29AM >>Kathy Kelley Ohlrich: YES. 9:21:30AM >> YOUR BREAKER BOX WILL EITHER BE IN YOUR GARAGE OR 9:21:33AM SOMEWHERE IN YOUR HOUSE. 9:21:35AM THAT'S ON THE CUSTOMER SIDE. 9:21:36AM YOUR ELECTRICIAN OR YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WILL KIND OF 9:21:39AM HANDLE THAT AS FAR AS HOW IT WORKS, IF IT'S UP TO STANDARDS, 9:21:44AM UP TO CODE. 9:21:47AM OUR PROGRAM WILL COME IN AND CONVERT THAT OVERHEAD SERVICE 9:21:50AM LINE AS WELL AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD LINE GOING INTO THE HOUSE 9:21:52AM TO UNDERGROUND UP TO THE HOUSE AND UP TO THE METER CAN WHERE 9:21:56AM OUR METER IS AT. 9:21:58AM >> BUT THE BREAKER BOX DOES NOT IMPACT OUR OUTAGES OR OUTAGE 9:22:02AM NUMBERS. 9:22:03AM WHAT WE LIKE TO TELL FOLKS, BECAUSE WE GET A LOT OF 9:22:07AM QUESTIONS ESPECIALLY PRIOR TO STORM SEASON, WHETHER OR NOT

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:22:10AM FOLKS SHOULD BE FLIPPING OFF THEIR BREAKERS. 9:22:13AM AGAIN, IT'S NOT GOING TO IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO KNOW WHETHER 9:22:17AM OR NOT THERE IS POWER GOING TO YOUR HOUSE OR NOT, BUT WE DO 9:22:21AM RECOMMEND THAT IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON EVACUATING OR BEING 9:22:23AM GONE FOR A GOOD AMOUNT OF TIME, WE DO RECOMMEND YOU TURN OFF 9:22:27AM THE BREAKER, BUT IT WILL NOT IMPACT OUR RESTORATION OR US 9:22:31AM BEING ABLE TO DETECT WHETHER THERE'S POWER GOING IN AND OUT 9:22:35AM OF YOUR HOUSE. 9:22:36AM >> ALSO, YOU MAY BE REFERRING TO WHAT WE CALL OUR ON-CALL 9:22:39AM PROGRAM WHERE IT IS CONNECTED TO THE BREAKER AND IT WILL 9:22:43AM CYCLE THROUGH OUTAGES BASED ON CONSUMPTION AND EVERYTHING, 9:22:47AM THAT DOES NOT COME INTO CONSIDERATION. 9:22:51AM >>Mayor Alpert: COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 9:22:53AM >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. 9:22:55AM I KNOW A LOT OF FOLKS ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN THIS 9:22:59AM UNDERGROUNDING PROGRAM. 9:23:01AM CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO PROGRAMS? 9:23:06AM THE ONE WHERE FPL INITIATES IT AND THE ONE WHERE THE 9:23:09AM COMMUNITY INITIATES IT AND HOW IT WORKS? 9:23:12AM >> DEVANEY: I'LL TALK ABOUT WHERE THE COMMUNITY INITIATES 9:23:14AM IT AND LET YOU ALL TALK ABOUT YOUR PROGRAM. 9:23:16AM TYPICALLY WHAT ENDS UP HAPPENING OR HAPPENED IN THE PAST, 9:23:19AM SOMEONE WILL REACH OUT TO ME. 9:23:21AM COMMUNITY WILL TYPICALLY REACH OUT TO ME OR ANOTHER MEMBER 9:23:24AM ON THE TEAM. 9:23:25AM THEY CAN EVEN SUBMIT, FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL A 9:23:28AM PROJECT PORTAL ONLINE. 9:23:29AM GOOGLE FPL PROJECT PORTAL AND IT WILL COME UP. 9:23:33AM YOU CAN ENTER WHAT KIND OF PROJECT YOU WANT DONE. 9:23:36AM SO THAT WILL TRIGGER A PROJECT TO START WITHIN OUR SYSTEM. 9:23:40AM THEY'LL GET CONTACTED BY SOMEONE ON OUR TEAM, A SERVICE 9:23:43AM PLANNER THAT WILL ASK FOR MORE SPECIFICS REGARDING WHAT THEY 9:23:46AM WANT, THE SCOPE, AND THEN THAT WILL GET SENT TO THE SPECIAL 9:23:51AM PROJECTS TEAM. 9:23:52AM THAT SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM WILL LOOK AT IT. 9:23:55AM THEY'LL COME UP WITH WHAT WE CALL A BALLPARK ESTIMATE, AND 9:23:58AM THE COST CAN BE MORE OR LESS THAN THAT BALLPARK ESTIMATE. 9:24:02AM WE WON'T KNOW -- WHAT TYPICALLY HAPPENS, ONCE THAT BALLPARK 9:24:05AM ESTIMATE IS SUBMITTED, IF A COMMUNITY IS INTERESTED IN 9:24:08AM CONTINUING TO PURSUE THE UNDERGROUNDING, THEN THEY'LL BE 9:24:12AM ASKED FOR AN ENGINEERING DEPOSIT SO THAT THEY CAN PUT 9:24:15AM TOGETHER AN ACTUAL ESTIMATE AND DO THE ENGINEERING SIDE OF 9:24:18AM IT. 9:24:19AM ONCE THAT DEPOSIT IS DONE AND THE ENGINEERING SIDE OF IT IS 9:24:24AM DONE, THE PROJECT CONTINUES BASED ON WHAT THE CUSTOMER WOULD 9:24:27AM LIKE AND IT IS HANDLED BY A SEPARATE TEAM. 9:24:31AM >> FOR OUR PROGRAM, MOST OF THE TIME, WE'RE THE ONES 9:24:33AM REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND 9:24:37AM MAJORITY OF THE TIME, THOSE CUSTOMERS ARE AWARE THAT THEY 9:24:40AM ARE EXPERIENCING OUTAGE ON NEIGHBORHOOD POWER LINES, BUT 9:24:43AM THEY ARE NOT AWARE THAT OUR PROGRAM IS GETTING READY TO COME 9:24:46AM INTO THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD OR AREA UNTIL WE ARE THERE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/25-07-21-Commission.txt[7/23/2025 10:00:46 AM] 9:24:49AM WE KIND OF EXPLAIN THE BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM, THE IMPROVED 9:24:53AM RELIABILITY THEY'LL SEE AND THEN MOVE INTO AN EASEMENT 9:24:56AM ACQUISITION CONVERSATION AND WHAT WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE 9:24:59AM ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL HOUSE OR PROPERTY IN ORDER FOR THEM TO 9:25:04AM BE INCORPORATED INTO OUR PROJECT BOUNDARIES FOR OUR PROGRAM. 9:25:08AM ALSO, FOR OUR PROGRAM, DIFFERENT FROM WHAT WAS JUST 9:25:12AM EXPLAINED TO YOU, FOR THE STORM SECURE UNDERGROUND PROGRAM, 9:25:17AM THERE ARE NO UP-FRONT COSTS TO THE CUSTOMERS PART OF THE 9:25:20AM PROJECT BOUNDARIES. 9:25:21AM ALL THAT IS INCORPORATED AS PART OF THE STORM PROTECTION 9:25:25AM PLAN IN ALL OUR CUSTOMERS' BILLS. 9:25:27AM >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: THE RINGLING SUBSTATION AND HYDE PARK 9:25:30AM SUBSTATION, IS EVERYBODY ON THE SAME LINE? 9:25:33AM >> WELL, THEY ARE ON THE MAIN FEEDER LINE. 9:25:36AM WHAT WE'RE DOING IS THE MAIN FEEDER LINE IS THE BACKBONE 9:25:39AM LINE AS I WAS SHO