Regular City Commission Meeting - via Zoom/Hybrid

# MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 16, 2022

PRESENT: Mayor Erik Arroyo, Vice Mayor Kyle Scott Battie, Commissioners Liz Alpert Hagen Brody, and Jen Ahearn-Koch, City Manager Marlon Brown, Deputy City Attorney Michael Connolly, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs (via Zoom/Hybrid)

ABSENT: City Attorney Robert Fournier

9:00:17 A.M.

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

9:00:41 A.M.

INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

9:01:16 A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Battie and Landon Middleton, Sloane Ziegler, Fallon Ziegler, Charlee Dees, Teagan Dees, Olivia Grayson, Jack O’Sullivan, Samuel Chaaffardett, Lavina Genito, Anna Grace Baldwin, Tripp Baldwin, Kylee Lautenschlager, Romee Lautenschlager, Students from First Montessori Academy

9:01:44 A.M.

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

9:02:04 A.M.

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

A. Please add under Commission Presentations, Agenda Item I, Item No.7, Proclamation Re: Proclaiming June 12, 2022 as "Anne Frank Day," per the request of Commissioner Brody

B. Please remove under Consent No. 1, Agenda Item VI, Item No. 1, Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Amendment and Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Decorating Elves, Inc. (Bid #20-01JS) for Downtown Tree Light Installation and Maintenance Services, $256,272.76 was spent between FY 2020--2022, per the request of City Manager Brown

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

9:02:42 A.M.

## APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE

9:02:49 A.M.

A motion was made by Commissioner Alpert, seconded by Vice Mayor Battie to approve the Proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

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9:03:07 A.M.

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

9:03:07 A.M.

1. PRESENTATION RE: RECOGNIZING CRISTAL SAAVEDRA, 8TH GRADE STUDENT FROM SARASOTA SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (SSA+S) FOR WINNING 3RD PLACE IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RADON AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST (AGENDA ITEM I-1) – Presented to: Cristal Saavedra, 8th Grade student, Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences (SSA+S)

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2. PROCLAIMING APRIL 10, 2022 AS TIMOTHY AND JANET SOLOMON DAY (AGENDA ITEM I-2) – Presented to: Timothy and Janet Solomon

## 9:09:42 A.M.

3. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 2022, AS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH (AGENDA ITEM I-3) – Read into the record and will be provided to: Rotary Club of Sarasota, Florida

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4. PROCLAIMING MAY 16, 2022 AS "JAKE ILARDI DAY" (AGENDA ITEM I-4) - Presented to: Jake and Nate Ilardi (fraternal twins)

## 9:15:08 A.M.

5. PROCLAIMATION JUNE 3, 2022 AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY (AGENDA ITEM I-5) Presented to: Katie Rose Cianfaglione, Manasota Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Carol Rescigno, Brady United Against Gun Violence Florida, Andrea Blanch, Center for Religious Tolerance and SRQ Strong, Kate Danehy Samitz, and Sarah Parker, Women's Voices of SW Florida, and Becky McDonough, ALSO Youth

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6. PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AND TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2022 (AGENDA ITEM I-6) Presented to: Senior Customer Service Representative Jennifer Ward, Utilities Department, and Team of the Month- Special Events Manager James Wormley, Administrative Supervisor Lori Bensen, and Administrative Assistant Jason Pabst, Office of Special Events

## 9:23:46 A.M.

7. PROCLAIMING JUNE 12, 2022 AS "ANNE FRANK DAY" (AGENDA ITEM I-7) Presented to: Pieter Kohnstam, Author and Holocaust Survivor

## 9:36:49 A.M.

Vice Mayor Battie requested 10 seconds for a Moment of Silence as the result of recent and on-going tragedies around the world.

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Erik Arroyo Mayor Vice Mayor Kyle Battie Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Hagen Brody REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 16, 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 May 16, 2022 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Presentation Re: Recognizing Cristal Saavedra, 8th Grade student from Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences ( SSA+S) for winning 3rd place in the Florida Department of Health Radon Awareness Poster Contest I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf I.2 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming April 10, 2022 as Timothy and Janet Solomon Day I.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Timothy and Jan Solomon Day.pdf I.3 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming the month of May 2022, as National Foster Care Month I.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf National Foster Care Month.pdf I.4 Proclamation Re: Proclaiming May 16, 2022 as "Jake Ilardi Day" I.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf REVISED AGENDA CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

Jake Ilardi Day.pdf I.5 Proclamation Re: Proclamation June 3, 2022 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day I.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf National Gun Violence Awarenss Day.pdf I.6 Presentation Re: Employee of the Month and Team of the Month for May 2022 I.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup Materials Included in Packet for Agenda Request May 2022.pdf I.7 Proclamation re: Proclaiming June 12,2022 as "Anne Frank Day" (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) I.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf Anne Frank Day.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: Trust for Public Land Introduction II.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 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 April 18, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-04-18 Regular FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of May 02, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-05-02 Regular FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: 3

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 First Amendment and Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Decorating Elves, Inc. (Bid #20-01JS) for Downtown Tree Light Installation and Maintenance Services, $256,272.76 was spent between FY 2020--2022 (THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf DID Backup Material for Decorating Elves.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Plant Parents of Sarasota Inc. (RFP #19-27CM) for Ornamental Plant Installation and Maintenance Service FY 2021-2022 - $74,345.00 VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf DID Backup Material for Plants.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Second and Final Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (CES) and DRC Emergency Services, LLC (DRCES) for Disaster Recovery Services and to execute the Second Amendment to and Second and Final Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, Inc. (CGJV) for Disaster Recovery Services (RFP #18-05JS). The City has spent $51,317.12 with CES related to red tide and no funds with DRC and CGJV on Disaster Recovery Services for RFP #18-05JS since the Agreement effective start date of 7/03/2018 VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Disaster Recovery Services 18-05JS - 2 Ext Agenda Backup.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Extension of Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Gator Grading & Paving, LLC for City-Wide Traffic Calming Construction Services (Bid #20- 29CM). The City has not spent funds with Gator Grading & Paving, LLC for City- Wide Traffic Calming Construction Services due to traffic calming elements being constructed utilizing City staff. VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Traffic Calming Const Svcs_Agenda Backup.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Wastewater Acquisition, LLC (Bid No. 22-24JS) for Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Treatment Services in an annual amount approximately $216,000.00 VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf CompletePackage.Bid.22.24.JS.pdf 4

VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreements between the City of Sarasota and Flotech Environmental, LLC., EnviroWaste Services Group, Inc., & Shenandoah General Construction, LLC. (Bid No. 22-14JS) for City-Wide Sanitary Sewer Cleaning & Inspection Services in a total, annual aggregate amount of approximately $75,000.00 VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf CompletePackage.22.14.JS.pdf VI.7 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Carollo Engineers, Inc. (RFP #22- 12JS) for Consulting Engineering Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project in an approximate amount of $1,900,000.00 over the term of the contract VI.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf FINAL BACKUP - RFP22-12JS - WWTP PROJECT ENGINEERING.pdf VI.8 Approval Re: Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 Annual Expenditure Budget for the City of Sarasota Bayfront Mooring Field in the amount of $156,218.46 VI.8 Agenda Request Form.pdf Mooring Field Proposed FY 22-23 Budget Agenda Back Up.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: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3099, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021 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 of $134,000.00 for additional funds needed in the Leonard Reid Home Project utilizing $67,000.00 of Community Redevelopment Agency fund balance and $67,000.00 from Fredd Atkins Plaza Improvement project VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 22R-3099- backup -05-16-22.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Board of Adjustment VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 5-16-22 BOA Backup.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Human Relations Board VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 5-16-22 HR Backup.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 22-5401, amending the 5

Sarasota City Code, Chapter 30, Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places, Article II, Right-of-Way Permits and Fees, Section 30-21, Right-of-Way Usage Permits for Special Events [seventy-two (72) hours or less], so as to exempt from the notice provisions therein events which are sponsored by the City of Sarasota or a Dependent Special District of the City of Sarasota; repealing ordinances in conflict, etc. (Title Only) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda_Backup_Materials_for_Ordinance_No_May 16.pdf IX.2 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5414, amending the Zoning Code (2002 Edition), Article II, Definitions and Rules of Construction, Division 2, Definitions, Section II-201, Definitions, to add and modify certain definitions; as well as Article IV, Development Review Procedures, Division 5, Site Plan, Section IV-508, Changes to Site Plans, and Division 9, Conditional Uses, Section IV-909, Changes to Conditional Uses, to modify administratively approved minor modifications, and Division 19, Site Plans, Administrative Interpretations and Adjustments for Downtown Zone Districts, Section IV-1901, Site Plans, to provide for changes to Administrative Site Plans; as well as Article VI, Zone Districts, Division 1, General, Section VI-102, Zone District Map, and General Regulations, to remove language which allows a zoning lot to be accessed through a private driveway easement, and Division 2, Single-Family Zone Districts, Section VI-203, Residential Use Development Standards, to modify certain front facade measurements, and Division 9, Special Public Interest Overlay Districts, Section VI-910, North Trail Overlay District, to add a 42nd Street parcel to the district, to amend some district regulations, and to delete the district sunset date, and Division 10, Downtown Zone Districts, Table VI-1001, Primary Uses Allowed in the Downtown Zone Districts, so as to exclude primary street standards for publicly accessible plazas, squares and playground uses; as well as Article VII Regulations of General Applicability, Division 2, Off-Street Parking and Loading, Section VII-209, Dimensional Standards, to amend the minimum parking dimensions, and Division 6, Additional Use and Development Standards, Section VII-602, Specific Standards for Certain Uses, Subsection (f), Accessory Outdoor Restaurants, to facilitate outdoor seating areas for restaurants, and Division 11, Fences and Walls and Hedges, Section VII-1101, Fences and Walls and Hedges, to provide for greater screening between registered vacation rentals and single-family uses; providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Final - ZTA Batch Backup Material - One PH.pdf IX.3 Direction Re: Terms for Lease of Municipal Auditorium by The Players Center IX.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup Material The Players May 2022.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 Resolution No. 22R-3095, authorizing transmittal of proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 22-PA-04 to the 6

State Reviewing Agencies for review and comment; said application being a request for amendment to the Future Land use and Housing Chapters of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [AKA The Sarasota City Plan (2030)], to revise Action Strategy 2.9, Incentive For Downtown Housing; create a new Action Strategy 2.14 and Map Illustration LU-20 establishing a Missing Middle Overlay District; create a new Action Strategy 2.15, Administrative Review Process for Attainable Housing; remove text regarding Residential Frontage Requirement, Downtown Building Heights, and Redevelopment Building Heights as well as Map Illustration LU-13, Residential Frontage Requirements, because they are duplicative and regulations found in the Zoning Code; remove text regarding future studies and research; create a new Urban Mixed-Use Future Land Use Classification for Corridors and Centers while deleting the Community Commercial and Metropolitan Regional #9 Future Land Use Classifications; revise text to provide for additional density when attainable housing is provided in Downtown Future Land Use Classifications; create a new definition of Base Density; revise Action Strategy 3.7, Definition of Attainable Housing Units; create Action Strategy 3.14, Attainable Housing Density Bonus; and revise land use maps to change certain identified parcels currently in designated Community Commercial, Community Office Institutional, Urban Edge, Metropolitan Regional #9, Neighborhood Office, Multiple Family-Moderate Density, Neighborhood Commercial, and Production Intensive Commercial to either Urban Mixed-Use, Urban Edge, Multiple Family-Moderate Density, or Community Office Institutional, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Staff Report 22-PA-04, City Commission 05.16.2022.pdf City Attorney Letter Re 22-PA-04.pdf 22-PA-04 REVISED City Commission Presentation05.16.2022.pdf X.2. Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5411, amending the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [AKA The Sarasota City Plan (2030)] to change the Future Land Use Map Classification of those seven (7) certain parcels of real property totaling approximately 1.16 +/- acres located on the north side of Hansen Street in the block to the east of Sunshine Avenue with street addresses of 1707, 1715, 1721, 1735, 1743, 1803 and 1807 Hansen Street from the Neighborhood Office Future Land Use Map Classification to the Multiple Family-Medium Density Future Land Use Map Classification, in accordance with Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 21-PA-02; amending the text of the Future Land Use Chapter by adding a new site specific action strategy 1.10 (6) to limit the land use to only a detached single-family dwelling with or without an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit on each of the seven (7) parcels and limiting the height of structures on each of the seven (7) parcels to 35 feet; repealing Ordinances in conflict; providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only)(Application No. 21-PA-02, Applicant: Joel Freedman, AICP of Schumacher Advisors as agent representing Clubhouse, LLC, Clubhouse Too, LLC and Hansen Property, LLC, fee simple owners) **CITY COMMISSION RECESS INTO A SPECIAL MEETING **CITY COMMISSION RECONVENE INTO THE REGULAR MEETING X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7

AND X.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Staff Report 21-PA-2 (Hansen Street Housing).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. 22-5412, to rezone those two (2) certain parcels of real property totaling approximately 15,576 +/- square feet located on the north side of Hansen Street in the block to the east of Sunshine Avenue with street addresses of 1721 and 1807 Hansen Street from the Office Neighborhood District (OND) Zone District to the Residential Multiple Family-4 (RMF-4) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 21-REN-05, Applicant Joel Freedman, AICP, of Schumacher Advisors as agent representing Clubhouse, LLC, and Clubhouse Too, LLC, fee simple owners) XI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 21-REN-05 5-16-22 CC Backupw-correct maps.pdf XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Approval Re: City services for three (3) Summer Concert Series events in St. Armands Circle Park at an estimated cost in the amount of $8,607.00 XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 2022.5.16 CC Agenda Request Backup - BID.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 5-16-22 Change to the Order of the Day.pdf 5-16-22 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf MEETING NOTICE 8

City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedSept20-2021.pdf e-Comments, Request to Speak Cards & Items Received at the Meeting May 16, 2022 Regular Meeting eComments.pdf May 16, 2022 Regular Meeting Request to Speak Cards.pdf May 16, 2022 Regular Mtg Items Received at the Meeting.pdf CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 9

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. 10

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] SARASOTA CITY REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MAY 16, 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. 09:00:11 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:00:12 >>Mayor Arroyo: WELCOME, EVERYONE, TO THIS REGULAR CITY 09:00:14 COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 16, 2022. 09:00:17 I'LL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. 09:00:19 I KIND OF LIKE THAT MUSIC AS THE BACKGROUND. 09:00:23 LET'S ALL RISE AND WE'LL HAVE OUR CLERK, MS. GRIGGS, READ 09:00:28 THE INVOCATION. 09:00:41 >>Shayla Griggs: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN HAD 09:00:43 THEE. 09:00:43 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:00:46 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:00:48 IN OUR COMMUNITY. 09:00:49 IN THY NAME WE PRAY. 09:00:50 AMEN. 09:00:51 >>Mayor Arroyo: NOW, OUR SPECIAL GUESTS ARE THE STUDENTS 09:00:54 FROM FIRST MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MS. LINDAMAN'S 09:01:01 CLASS. 09:01:01 THEY WILL BE GUIDING US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 09:01:16 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:01:31 LET'S GIVE THEM A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. 09:01:34 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:01:35 THANK YOU. 09:01:38 THANK YOU. 09:01:38 MS. GRIGGS. 09:01:40 YOU MAY ALL BE SEATED. 09:01:41 MS. GRIGGS, CAN WE READ THE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT? 09:01:44 >>Shayla Griggs: WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL 09:01:47 TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:01:48 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:01:50 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:01:54 >>Mayor Arroyo: COMMISSIONERS, HAVE YOU GOTTEN A CHANCE TO 09:01:56 SEE THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE? 09:01:58 ANY CHANGES, QUESTIONS, OR COMMENTS? 09:01:59 IF NONE -- 09:02:00 >>Shayla Griggs: BEFORE WE DO THAT, CAN WE ANNOUNCE CHANGES 09:02:03 TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 09:02:04 >>Mayor Arroyo: ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY. 09:02:06 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, SIR. 09:02:07 PLEASE ADD UNDER COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ITEM 1.7, 09:02:12 PROCLAMATION RE, PROCLAIMING JUNE 12, 2022, AS ANNE FRANK 09:02:17 DAY, PER THE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER BRODY.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:02:21 PLEASE REMOVE CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1, AGENDA ITEM 6.1 09:02:27 DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHT INSTALLATION AGREEMENT PER THE REQUEST 09:02:30 OF COMMISSIONER BRODY. 09:02:31 AND THAT IS ALL -- I'M SORRY. 09:02:33 PER THE REQUEST OF CITY MANAGER BROWN. 09:02:37 THAT IS ALL, SIR. 09:02:40 >>Mayor Arroyo: OKAY. 09:02:41 THANK YOU. 09:02:42 COMMISSIONERS, YOU'VE GOTTEN A CHANCE TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED 09:02:46 AGENDA SCHEDULE. 09:02:47 MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE? 09:02:49 MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ALPERT. 09:02:54 SECOND BY VICE MAYOR BATTIE. 09:02:55 IF NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S HAVE A VOTE. 09:02:57 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:03:05 >> YES. 09:03:05 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:03:06 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:03:07 NEXT, WE'LL GO TO COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. 09:03:09 IF I CAN HAVE THE COMMISSIONERS MEET ME UP FRONT, AND WE 09:03:14 WILL MAKE SOME VERY IMPORTANT PRESENTATIONS FOR VERY 09:03:18 IMPORTANT RECOGNITIONS. 09:03:20 FIRST PRESENTATION IS RECOGNIZING CRISTAL SAAVEDRA. 09:03:45 8th GRADE STUDENT FROM THE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES 09:03:47 FOR WINNING THIRD PLACE IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 09:03:50 RADON AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST. 09:03:52 CAN WE HAVE CRISTAL AND THE PRESENTERS UP HERE? 09:03:57 PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. 09:04:10 >> I'M STEVE RIDDLE. 09:04:12 I'M THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 09:04:14 IN FLORIDA. 09:04:17 >> I'M CRISTAL SAAVEDRA, AND I'M AN 8th GRADER AT SSAS. 09:04:23 >> I'M KENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HERE IN 09:04:25 SARASOTA COUNTY. 09:04:26 WE WANTED TO RECOGNIZE CRISTAL TODAY FOR HER EFFORTS, 09:04:32 UNFORTUNATELY, WITH COVID-19, THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 09:04:36 HAS A WHOLE BRAND-NEW CLASS OF LUNG DISEASE PATIENTS. 09:04:39 BUT IN THE MEANTIME, UNFORTUNATELY, IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, 09:04:42 RADON IS THE NUMBER TWO LUNG CANCER CAUSE AND KILLS OVER 09:04:49 21,000 INDIVIDUALS A YEAR. 09:04:52 SO WE WANTED TO TRY TO RECOGNIZE THAT AND BRING THAT TO 09:04:55 FRUITION THROUGH OUR YOUTH AND THROUGH OUR EDUCATION SYSTEM. 09:04:59 LUCKILY, WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RADON 09:05:02 DIVISION, THEY HAVE OFFERED UP A POSTER CONTEST THROUGH THE 09:05:05 STATE OF FLORIDA. 09:05:06 AND LUCKILY, CRISTAL, WITH HER POSTER -- I DON'T KNOW IF YOU 09:05:11 WANT TO SHOW THAT -- SHE WAS SELECTED AS THIRD PLACE IN THE 09:05:15 STATE IN THIS AREA FOR HER RECOGNITION OF RADON. 09:05:21 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:05:21 WE WANTED TO THANK CRISTAL, HER PARENTS, THE SCHOOL, FOR ALL 09:05:33 THEIR WORK. 09:05:33 IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE EDUCATE BOTH THE YOUTH AND THE

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:05:38 AUDIENCE IN REFERENCE TO THE EFFECTS OF RADON. 09:05:41 PLEASE BE AWARE OF RADON. 09:05:44 IT IS KIND OF AN INVISIBLE GAS. 09:05:48 PLEASE, IF YOU WOULD, WE ASK THAT EVERYBODY GET A FREE TEST 09:05:51 THAT YOU CAN ORDER FOR FREE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 09:05:54 RADON DIVISION ON THEIR WEBSITE. 09:05:57 WE WOULD ASK THAT YOU TAKE THE TIME, TAKE THE ENERGY. 09:06:00 UNFORTUNATELY, ONE OUT OF EVERY FOUR HOUSES IN THE STATE OF 09:06:04 FLORIDA HAVE AN ELEVATED RADON GAS LEVEL. 09:06:07 SO WE JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE. 09:06:09 I ALSO HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PLAQUE THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT 09:06:12 TO CRISTAL AS WELL. 09:06:25 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:06:47 >>Mayor Arroyo: NEXT UP, WE HAVE TIMOTHY AND JANET SOLOMON 09:07:24 WHO WILL BE RECOGNIZED HERE TODAY. 09:07:25 PLEASE COME ON UP. 09:07:31 I'VE HEARD ABOUT THIS STORY AND I READ IT. 09:07:33 IT WAS TRULY, TRULY INSPIRATIONAL. 09:07:35 I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS RECOGNIZED. 09:07:36 GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH. 09:07:39 SO I'M GOING TO READ, CITY OF SARASOTA PROCLAMATION. 09:07:46 WHEREAS, THE REVEREND TIMOTHY LEE SOLOMON AND JANET SUE 09:07:50 HAMEL WERE MARRIED ON APRIL 10, 1977 AT THE FIRST BRETHREN 09:07:54 CHURCH OF SARASOTA AND RENEWED THEIR WEDDING VOWS AT THE 09:07:57 SAME LOCATION ON THEIR 10th, 25th AND 45th WEDDING 09:08:01 ANNIVERSARIES. 09:08:01 AND WHEREAS TIM AND JAN GRADUATED TOGETHER FROM SARASOTA 09:08:05 HIGH SCHOOL IN 1975 AND TIM SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 09:08:08 OF ASHLAND UNIVERSITY IN OHIO WHERE BOTH TIM AND JAN 09:08:12 RECEIVED THEIR MASTERS DEGREES, JUST AS THEIR PARENTS AND 09:08:15 GRANDPARENTS DID BEFORE THEM. 09:08:16 AND WHEREAS TIM AND JAN FOLLOWED IN THIS COMMITMENT THROUGH 09:08:19 MISSION SERVICE ON FIVE CONTINENTS AND NOW SERVE THROUGH 09:08:22 THEIR LOCAL KEY SAILING CHARTERS, GLOBAL SAILING CHARITIES 09:08:25 AND PRAYER MINISTRIES IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. 09:08:29 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:08:35 FLORIDA, ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY, TAKES 09:08:38 GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING APRIL 10, 2022, AS TIMOTHY AND 09:08:42 JANET SOLOMON DAY. 09:08:44 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:08:44 YOU HAD THE STORY YOU SHARED. 09:08:48 I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO. 09:08:49 I WANTED YOU -- 09:08:52 >> THANKS IN EVERY LANGUAGE. 09:08:54 WE LOVE THIS TOWN LIKE WE LOVE OUR FAMILY. 09:08:58 AND ALL OF YOU, WE PLAN TO STAND TOGETHER. 09:09:01 BUT, YES, JUST TWO MONTHS AGO, I WAS COMPLETELY HEALED FROM 09:09:05 BRAIN DAMAGE FROM A FOILED KIDNAPPING IN COLOMBIA. 09:09:08 I'M WELL AND HAPPY AND HAPPILY MARRIED. 09:09:10 WE'RE HERE WITH OUR FAMILY. 09:09:12 >> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY BRIEFLY WE LOVE THIS CITY, WE

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:09:16 LOVE SARASOTA AND SARASOTA COUNTY, THIS AREA. 09:09:19 I FELL IN LOVE WITH JAN AND SARASOTA AT THE SAME TIME. 09:09:22 IN FACT, I'VE OFTEN SAID THAT IF SHE WOULD HAVE REFUSED TO 09:09:25 MARRY ME, I STILL WOULD HAVE MOVED HERE AND PROBABLY WOULD 09:09:29 HAVE STALKED HER AND HER FUTURE HUSBAND. 09:09:31 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:09:32 ANYHOW, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS HONOR AND THANK YOU ALL 09:09:36 FOR SERVING. 09:09:40 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:09:42 >>Mayor Arroyo: NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL 09:10:24 FOSTER CARE MONTH. 09:10:26 IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME UP HERE, FEEL FREE. 09:10:30 WHEREAS, FAMILY IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR 09:10:33 STATE AND SERVES AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF LOVE, IDENTITY, 09:10:37 SELF-ESTEEM, AND SUPPORT; AND WHEREAS, FOSTER, KINSHIP, AND 09:10:40 ADOPTIVE FAMILIES WHO OPEN THEIR HOMES AND HEARTS TO PROVIDE 09:10:44 FOR CHILDREN WHOSE BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES ARE IN CRISIS, PLAY A 09:10:49 VITAL ROLE IN HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEAL AND 09:10:51 RECONNECT THEREBY LAUNCHING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO SUCCESSFUL 09:10:54 ADULTHOOD; AND WHEREAS THERE ARE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS AND 09:10:57 ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE 09:11:00 NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN AND LEAVING FOSTER CARE, AS WELL AS THE 09:11:03 ENDURING AND VALUABLE CONTRIBUTION OF FOSTER PARENTS; AND 09:11:08 WHEREAS, FOSTER CARE MONTH PROVIDES A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO 09:11:12 RECOGNIZE THE ROLE THAT THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM PLAYS IN THE 09:11:16 LIVES OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. 09:11:18 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE CITY COMMISSION 09:11:21 ON BEHALF OF ITS CITIZENS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING 09:11:24 THE MONTH OF MAY 2022 AS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH. 09:11:30 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:11:44 BY THE WAY, ANYONE THAT WANTS RECOGNITION, YOU CAN ALWAYS 09:11:55 E-MAIL THE COMMISSIONERS, AND IT WILL GET -- IT WILL GO 09:11:58 THROUGH THE PROCESS THERE. 09:11:59 NEXT, WE'RE GOING TO JAKE AND NATE ILARDI. 09:12:07 ARE THEY HERE? 09:12:08 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:12:08 COME ON UP! 09:12:09 OUR LOCAL OLYMPIC SUPERSTAR. 09:12:15 THIS IS A CITY OF SARASOTA PROCLAMATION. 09:12:25 WHEREAS, SARASOTA'S JAKE AND NATE ILARDI, 24 YEARS OLD, HAVE 09:12:30 BEEN INSEPARABLE SINCE BIRTH. 09:12:32 THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FRATERNAL TWINS IS THEY 09:12:35 EXCEL AT USING DIFFERENT TOOLS. 09:12:37 JAKE'S IS A SKATEBOARD. 09:12:38 NATHAN'S IS A CAMERA. 09:12:40 AND OVER THE YEARS THEY HAVE BOTH HONED THEIR SKILLS. 09:12:43 JAKE WENT PRO AS A SKATEBOARDER AND QUALIFIED TO COMPETE IN 09:12:46 THE 2020 TOKYO OLYMPICS AS PART OF THE FIRST-EVER U.S. 09:12:50 OLYMPIC SKATEBOARDING TEAM. 09:12:54 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:12:55 WHILE NATE OPENED A PRODUCTION COMPANY CALLED ILARDI MEDIA 09:13:01 AT 18.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:13:02 HE'S SINCE DONE FILM PRODUCTION AND VIDEOGRAPHY FOR THE 09:13:06 WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, THE UNITED STATES 09:13:08 SOCCER FEDERATION, IMG ACADEMY, AND ESPN. 09:13:12 WHEREAS, JAKE RAISED OVER $15,000 TO INSTALL A PERMANENT 09:13:16 RAMP AT PAYNE PARK TO PREPARE FOR THE OLYMPICS AND MADE IT 09:13:19 POSSIBLE FOR ALL TO USE. 09:13:20 AND WHEREAS, THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA WILL 09:13:24 HONOR JAKE AND NATE ILARDI FOR THEIR PASSION, COMMITMENT TO 09:13:27 THE CITY OF SARASOTA, THEIR EXAMPLE AS ROLE MODELS, OTHERS 09:13:31 AND THEIR SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO THE COMMUNITY. 09:13:33 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:13:36 ON BEHALF OF ITS CITIZENS RECOGNIZES MAY 16, 2022, AS JAKE 09:13:45 AND NATE ILARDI DAY. 09:13:46 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:13:55 >> WOW. 09:13:56 THIS IS CRAZY. 09:13:57 I NEVER THOUGHT ME AND MY BROTHER WOULD HAVE OUR OWN DAY. 09:13:59 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:14:00 I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT TODAY. 09:14:03 THANK ALL THE CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR HONORING US, ALL OUR 09:14:06 FRIENDS AND FAMILY FOR COMING. 09:14:08 WE'RE ACTUALLY WORKING WITH THE CITY RIGHT NOW TO GET A 09:14:10 COUPLE MORE SKATE PARKS IN THE AREA SO THE KIDS HAVE MORE 09:14:14 SPACES TO SKATE AND THEY'LL STOP SKATING DOWN THE LIBRARY 09:14:17 STEPS. 09:14:18 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:14:19 >> NO, THEY WON'T. 09:14:21 [ LAUGHTER ] 09:14:22 >> NATE, DO YOU WANT TO SAY ANYTHING? 09:14:25 >> NO. 09:14:26 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU WANT TO 09:14:30 COME UP AND TAKE A PICTURE? 09:14:32 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:14:47 JUST A FEW MORE. 09:15:02 THIS CAME AS A REQUEST -- INDEPENDENT REQUEST, I BELIEVE 09:15:08 THIS ONE. 09:15:08 THE NEXT IS GOING TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. 09:15:12 I'M NOT EVEN GOING TO TRY TO PRONOUNCE YOUR LAST NAME. 09:15:25 WHEREAS, EVERY DAY, MORE THAN 100 AMERICANS ARE KILLED BY 09:15:36 GUN VIOLENCE, ALONGSIDE MORE THAN 200 WHO ARE SHOT AND 09:15:39 WOUNDED, AND ON AVERAGE THERE ARE MORE THAN 16,000 GUN 09:15:43 HOMICIDES EVERY YEAR; AND WHEREAS CITIES ACROSS THE NATION, 09:15:45 INCLUDING SARASOTA, ARE WORKING TO END GUN VIOLENCE WITH 09:15:48 PROACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATION; AND WHEREAS IN 09:15:51 JANUARY 2013, HADIYA PENDLETON WAS TRAGIC SHOT AND KILLED AT 09:15:56 AGE 15; ON JUNE 4, 2021, TO RECOGNIZE HER 24th BIRTHDAY, 09:16:03 PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES RECOGNIZE NATIONAL GUN 09:16:05 VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND WEAR ORANGE IN TRIBUTE TO HADIYA 09:16:08 PENDLETON AND OTHER VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE AS WELL AS THE 09:16:13 LOVED ONES OF THOSE VICTIMS. 09:16:15 ORANGE IS A COLOR THAT SYMBOLIZES THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE. 09:16:19 AND WHEREAS, WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:16:22 AND PLEDGE TO DO ALL WE CAN TO KEEP FIREARMS OUT OF WRONG 09:16:25 HANDS AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP TO HELP KEEP 09:16:28 OUR CHILDREN SAFE. 09:16:29 NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:16:33 ON BEHALF OF ITS CITIZENS TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING 09:16:37 JUNE 3, 2022, AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. 09:16:42 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:16:48 >> I JUST WANT TO DO THIS IN HONOR OF ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE 09:16:53 BEEN AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE, ALL OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN 09:16:55 STOLEN BY GUN VIOLENCE AND ALL OF THE SURVIVORS. 09:17:00 WE HONOR THEM THROUGH OUR ACTION, ESPECIALLY DURING NATIONAL 09:17:03 GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, WHICH IS JUNE, AND NATIONAL 09:17:05 GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY, JUNE 3rd, AND EVERY DAY 09:17:09 THROUGH THE WORK THAT WE DO TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE IN OUR 09:17:12 COMMUNITIES. 09:17:13 I THANK YOU SO MUCH, MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, FOR THIS 09:17:15 PROCLAMATION AGAIN THIS YEAR. 09:17:18 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:17:18 COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP? 09:17:21 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:17:22 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOMETHING? 09:17:26 >> I JUST WANTED TO MENTION THAT MOMS DEMAND MANASOTA SET 09:17:30 THIS UP, BUT THERE ARE 12 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT 09:17:33 SIGNED ON TO THE PROCLAMATION. 09:17:36 THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING ON THIS AND WHO 09:17:38 CARE ABOUT THIS. 09:17:39 I'M SURE MANY PEOPLE HERE DO, TOO. 09:17:41 >>Mayor Arroyo: NOW WE'RE GOING TO HONOR OUR EMPLOYEE OF 09:18:33 THE MONTH AND TEAM OF THE MONTH. 09:18:37 I'LL HAVE MS. JENNIFER WARD COME UP HERE. 09:18:49 JENNIFER WARD HAS BEEN WITH THE CITY SINCE 2013. 09:18:52 SHE BEGAN IN THE UTILITIES BILLING TEAM FOR THREE YEARS. 09:18:56 SHE HANDLED ALL THE INCOMING CALLS INTO THE UTILITIES AND 09:18:59 DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB OF COMMUNICATING WITH CUSTOMERS. 09:19:01 SHE'S OBTAINED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING OF 09:19:03 BASICALLY AND ALL SITUATIONS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE UTILITY 09:19:07 DEPARTMENT. 09:19:08 EFFECTIVELY, ROUTINELY SOLVES ISSUES, CORRECTS AND SPEAKS 09:19:13 WITH INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS TO RESOLVE 09:19:16 ANY ISSUE THAT CAN COME FORWARD. 09:19:18 NOW, THE CITY WOULD LIKE TO HONOR YOU. 09:19:22 CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION RECOGNITION. 09:19:24 JENNIFER WARD, SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE 09:19:28 UTILITIES. 09:19:29 JENNIFER, ON THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE SARASOTA CITY 09:19:32 COMMISSION BY THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, WE 09:19:34 COMMEND YOUR EFFORTS IN GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO ENSURE 09:19:37 CUSTOMER CONCERNS ARE HANDLED QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY. 09:19:40 YOUR DILIGENCE AND SELF-MOTIVATION AS WELL AS DEDICATION TO 09:19:44 ALWAYS GO THE EXTRA MILE TO ACHIEVE THE BEST POSSIBLE RESULT 09:19:47 IS ADMIRABLE. 09:19:48 CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING AWARDED EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:19:52 MAY 2022. 09:19:55 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:19:55 DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING? 09:19:57 WHERE IS MR. RIEBE? 09:20:03 COME ON DOWN. 09:20:04 WE WANT YOU IN THE PICTURE. 09:20:05 COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU WANT TO COME UP AND WE CAN ALL TAKE A 09:20:10 PICTURE? 09:20:38 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:20:44 >>Mayor Arroyo: FOR TEAM OF THE MONTH, WE HAVE OUR OFFICE OF 09:20:47 SPECIAL EVENTS. 09:20:50 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:20:50 THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE. 09:20:58 WE HAVE JAMES WORMLEY. 09:21:00 WE HAVE LORI BENSEN. 09:21:03 AND WE HAVE JASON PABST. 09:21:05 JAMES IS SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGER. 09:21:08 LORI IS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR AND JASON IS 09:21:11 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. 09:21:12 THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS HAS TAKEN ON A NEW ENERGY WITH 09:21:14 THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW TEAM MEMBERS IN LATE 2021. 09:21:17 THE MANAGER OF SPECIAL EVENTS, JAMES WORMLEY, STARTED IN 09:21:20 DECEMBER OF 2021, COMING FROM 23 YEARS OF SERVICE WITH 09:21:23 SARASOTA COUNTY. 09:21:24 JASON STARTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR THE SPECIAL 09:21:26 EVENTS TEAM IN OCTOBER OF '21 WITH A BACKGROUND IN 09:21:30 HOSPITALITY. 09:21:30 LORI HAS BEEN WITH THE SPECIAL EVENTS SINCE 2019 AND 09:21:33 RECEIVED A PROMOTION IN 2021 TO ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR. 09:21:36 CURRENTLY, LORI IS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S EMERGING 09:21:40 LEADER PROGRAM. 09:21:40 THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS HAS BEEN TASKED TO CREATE NEW 09:21:43 PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES TO HELP ENHANCE THE CUSTOMER 09:21:46 EXPERIENCE WHEN APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT, ACKNOWLEDGING 09:21:51 THAT EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PARAMOUNT TO A POSITIVE 09:21:55 EXPERIENCE FOR THE HOST OF A SPECIAL EVENT. 09:21:58 IT WILL TURN THE EVENT ITSELF INTO A SUCCESS AND A POSITIVE 09:22:01 EXPERIENCE FOR OUR RESIDENTS. 09:22:02 THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS IS SHOWING CREATIVITY AND NEW 09:22:06 AND INNOVATIVE WAYS AND PROCEDURES THAT THEY HAVE 09:22:10 IMPLEMENTED IN THEIR DAY-TO-DAY WORK. 09:22:12 WE'RE VERY PROUD TO RECOGNIZE YOU, JAMES WORMLEY, LORI 09:22:16 BENSEN AND JASON PABST FOR EMBRACING THE JOB WITH EXCELLENCE 09:22:23 AND PRIDE. 09:22:23 OFFICE OF SPECIAL EVENTS, THANK YOU FOR BEING FULLY 09:22:27 COMMITTED TO MEETING OUR CITY'S NEEDS WITH PROACTIVE 09:22:30 COMMUNICATION, PROMPT FOLLOW-THROUGH, ATTENTIVENESS, RESPECT 09:22:34 AND CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF RESIDENTS' CONCERNS. 09:22:35 THE EFFORTS YOU PUT FORTH TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY WORK FOR 09:22:38 THE CITY OF SARASOTA ARE COMMENDABLE AND VITAL TO OUR 09:22:41 CONTINUED SUCCESS. 09:22:42 CONGRATULATIONS ON BEING AWARDED TEAM OF THE MONTH FOR MAY

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:22:45 2022. 09:22:46 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:22:55 >> THANK YOU FOR THIS. 09:22:56 WITH JASON AND LORI, THEY MADE TO EASY FOR MY TRANSITION 09:23:02 FROM THE COUNTY TO THE CITY. 09:23:06 >>Stevie Freeman-Montes: I'VE BEEN MANAGING THE OFFICE FOR 09:23:09 SEVEN MONTHS, SO WE WERE ALL NEW COMING INTO THIS. 09:23:12 AND THE AMOUNT OF PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS THIS TEAM IMPLEMENTED 09:23:16 HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE TO WATCH. 09:23:18 AND MOST OF ALL, THEY DO IT WITH A LOT OF LAUGHTER AND A LOT 09:23:21 OF PASSION AND A LOT OF FUN. 09:23:23 THEY WORK SO WELL TOGETHER, AND IT REALLY SHOWS WHEN YOU 09:23:26 HAVE A TEAM THAT WORKS SO WELL TOGETHER, ALL YOU CAN GET 09:23:29 DONE AND HOW PRODUCTIVE YOU CAN BE. 09:23:31 THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING SO DEDICATED, SO LOYAL AND SO 09:23:34 PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT SPECIAL EVENTS OFFER TO OUR COMMUNITY. 09:23:37 I JUST REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE. 09:23:40 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:23:41 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO 09:23:44 TAKE A PICTURE? 09:23:46 LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, ANNE FRANK DAY. 09:24:33 SIR, COME ON UP. 09:24:35 WHEREAS, JUNE 12th IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF ANNE FRANK'S 09:24:54 BIRTH; THE THEME OF 2022 IS "FRIENDSHIP." 09:24:57 AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF SARASOTA HONORS ANNE FRANK AND THE 09:25:00 SIGNIFICANT IMPACT HER DIARY HAS MADE TO EDUCATE NEW 09:25:04 GENERATIONS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF ANTI-SEMITISM, RACISM, AND 09:25:09 INTOLERANCE AND INSPIRES FUTURE GENERATIONS TO FIGHT FOR A 09:25:12 MORE INCLUSIVE WORLD FREE OF PREJUDICE. 09:25:15 WHEREAS, ANNE FRANK'S DIARY HAS LED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE 09:25:19 MOVEMENTS WORKING TO ENSURE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IRRESPECTIVE 09:25:22 OF RELIGION OR RACE. 09:25:24 WHEREAS, IT IS APPROPRIATE TO REFLECT ON ANNE FRANK'S 09:25:27 MESSAGE TO RETAIN A BELIEF IN OUR SHARED HUMANITY, 09:25:30 STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY BONDS ALL OVER THE WORLD. 09:25:32 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:25:36 AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY TAKE GREAT 09:25:40 PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING JUNE 12th, 2022, AS ANNE FRANK DAY, A 09:25:44 DAY OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY OF THE RECOGNITION OF 09:25:47 THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:25:48 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:25:49 PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF. 09:26:09 >> GOOD MORNING ALL. 09:26:12 I THANK YOU FOR COMING TO THE CITY OF SARASOTA DOING YOUR 09:26:18 CIVIL DUTY, SMILINGLY. 09:26:21 FIRST OF ALL, I WANT TO THANK THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE 09:26:27 MAYOR WHO JUST ESTABLISHED A CONNECTION IN SANTIAGO, 09:26:34 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, BUT HE DIDN'T KNOW THE LARGEST COMPANY 09:26:38 IN THE CARIBBEAN MAKING RUM. 09:26:46 SO, MAYOR -- 09:26:48 >>Mayor Arroyo: MORE OF A SCOTCH DRINKER. 09:26:51 >> AND GIN.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/22-05-16-Commission.txt[5/19/2022 4:35:37 PM] 09:26:53 I WANT TO THANK NATURALLY ERIK ARROYO, KYLE BATTIE, LIZ 09:27:01 ALPERT, HAGEN BRODY, THE NEW FRIEND, JEN AHEARN-KOCH AND 09:27:12 SHAYLA GRIGGS AND ALL THE OTHER STAFF MEMBERS OF THE CITY 09:27:16 WHO HAVE HELPED TO PUT THIS TOGETHER TO BE HERE TALKING TO 09:27:20 YOU. 09:27:22 YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHO I AM AND MAYBE WHO ANNE FRANK WAS. 09:27:29 WHO WAS ANNE FRANK? 09:27:30 A YOUNG GIRL BORN IN GERMANY. 09:27:35 LIVED IN THE NETHERLANDS WHERE I WAS BORN AND LIVED TWO 09:27:40 DOORS FROM HER WHO WAS MY BABYSITTER, PLAYMATE AND THERE 09:27:50 WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A DIARY OF ANNE FRANK WOULD IT NOT HAVE 09:27:54 BEEN FOR MY MOTHER. 09:27:58 WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THEN IN THE EARLY '40s THAT HER 09:28:11 DIARY FOUND IN 1945 WOULD BECOME THE SECOND-MOST PUBLISHED 09:28:19 BOOK IN THE WORLD AFTER THE BIBLE. 09:28:23 OVER 35 MILLION PEOPLE IN 70 COUNTRIES. 09:28:29 I'M NOT HERE FOR ME. 09:28:33 I'M HERE FOR HER. 09:28:38 I'M A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ANNE FRANK CENTER USA, AND 09:28:43 I'M A LECTURER IN RETIREMENT OF MY STORY FLEEING THE 09:28:49 NETHERLANDS, MY PARENTS GERMANY, IN 1933, 1943 THROUGH 09:28:55 EUROPE, EVENTUALLY LANDING IN ARGENTINA. 09:28:58 SHE WASN'T KILLED EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS IN A CONCENTRATION 09:29:08 CAMP. 09:29:11 SHE DIED OF TYPHUS BECAUSE OF THE TERRIBLE HEALTH CONDITIONS 09:29:21 IN THE CONCENTRATION CAMP. 09:29:23 I KNOW YOU DON'T HAVE TIME. 09:29:30 YOU WANT TO GO AND HAVE DOUGHNUTS AND COFFEE AND HAVE YOUR 09:29:36 BUNCH. 09:29:37 I WILL LEAVE YOU WITH SOME THOUGHTS, THOUGH. 09:29:40 FIRST OF ALL, ANNE FRANK, USA AND THE WORLD, WE ARE IN THE 09:29:47 NETHERLANDS. 09:29:48 MANY OF YOU MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE VISITED THE HOUSE, I.E., 09:29:53 ANNEX, GERMANY, AND THE UNITED STATES WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF 09:30:01 SOUTH CAROLINA IN COLUMBIA, THE FOURTH MUSEUM IN THE WORLD 09:30:06 FOR ANNE FRANK AND IN ARGENTINA. 09:30:13 THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WORDS MENTIONED ABOUT THE DIARY 09:30:17 RECENTLY AND BETRAYAL. 09:30:23 SO I'M GOING TO READ SOMETHING TO YOU VERY BRIEFLY I 09:30:26 PROMISE. 09:30:27 MY WIFE IS HERE CONDUCTING ME, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED IN THE 09:30:31 NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW. 09:30:35 THE NAZIS WERE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNE FRANK'S 09:30:39 DEATH. 09:30:40 BETRAYAL. 09:30:44 WHO BETRAYED THE FRA