Sarasota City Commission Regular Meeting

As posted by the City of Sarasota.

1. I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS

2. I.1

   Proclamation Re: Recognizing October 2026 as Head Start Awareness Month

   • I.1 Agenda Request Form
   • Head Start Awareness Agenda Item
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3. I.2

   Proclamation Re: Key to the City to Philip Tavill on behalf of Mayor Trice

   • I.2 Agenda Request Form
   • Philip Tavill Key Back Up Material
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4. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

5. IV.1

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Joint Sarasota City Commission and Sarasota Board of County Commissioners Meeting of September 18, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.1 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-18 Joint Mtg - BCC.FINAL
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6. IV.2

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 21, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.2 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-21 Regular.FINAL
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7. IV.3

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 21, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.3 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-21 Special Meeting.FINAL
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8. IV.4

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 22, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.4 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-22 Attorney-Client.FINAL
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9. VI. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1

10. VI.1

    Approval Re: Proposed 2027 Regular City Commission Meeting Schedule and Deadlines

    • VI.1 Agenda Request Form
    • Binder Proposed 2027 CC Schedule & Deadlines
11. VI.2

    Approval Re: Funding for FY 2026-2027 Neighborhood Partnership Grant Program (Cycle A) in the amount of $29,640.00

    • VI.2 Agenda Request Form
    • FY 2026-27 (A) Approval and Allocation (COMPLETE)
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12. VI.3

    Approval Re: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Bulk Environment & Industrial, LLC (RFP 26-29SH) for Solid Waste Hauling Services

    • VI.3 Agenda Request Form
    • Vendor Signed Contract 26-29SH Solid Waste Hauling Bulk Environmental & Industrial, LLC 10-2-2026
13. VI.4

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Local Agency Program Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the State of Florida Department of Transportation for FPID 456422-1, Hurricane Milton Permanent Highway Lighting Repair Project

    • VI.4 Agenda Request Form
    • Hurricane Milton Permanent Highway Lighting Repair Project Backup Docs
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14. VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2

15. VII.1

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3434, authorizing the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Local Agency Program Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Sarasota for the Hurricane Milton Permanent Highway Lighting Repair Project, etc. (Title Only)

    • VII.1 Agenda Request Form
    • 26R-3434 Hurricane Milton Permanent Hwy Lighting Repair LAP Resolution Back up
16. VII.2

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3435, amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in Exhibit A; providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only). To establish a revenue and expense budgets totaling $20,000.00 for a donation received by The Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation for use by SPD

    • VII.2 Agenda Request Form
    • Res 26R-3435 Backup 10.19.26
17. VII.3

    Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance 26-5598, amending the City Zoning Code, by amending Article II, Division 2, Definitions, Section II-201 by adding a definition for "certified recovery residence"; amending Article VII, Regulations of General Applicability, Division 14, Miscellaneous Standards, by creating Section VII-1403, "certified recovery residences"; providing for procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences; providing for requests for reasonable accommodations; providing for revocation of reasonable accommodations; providing for severability, codification and for an effective date. etc. (Title Only)

    • VII.3 Agenda Request Form
    • FINAL 2026-07-24_updated and final_Ordinance Certified Recovery Residences_teb_v6 (002)
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18. VII.4

    Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5609, adopting a Table of Organization for City government for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as required by City Charter; provided for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only)

    • VII.4 Agenda Request Form
    • Table of Organization Back up
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19. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

20. IX.1

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition Inc. for the property located at 2529 N Orange Avenue.

    • IX.1 Agenda Request Form
    • AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT SAACC
    • SAACC - City Commission Presentation 10.19.2026
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21. IX.2

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, Inc. for the property located at 2529 N Orange Avenue.

    • IX.2 Agenda Request Form
    • FIRST AMENDMENT AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT SAACC
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22. IX.3

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Addendum to Option to Purchase Agreement dated March 25, 2025, between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition, Inc. for City-owned property located at 1556, 1560, and 1580 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

    • IX.3 Agenda Request Form
    • Backup - Addendum to Option to Purchase
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23. IX.4

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Eugene Marra and Montell Marra for the conveyance of City-owned property located at 3450 Winton Avenue (Parcel ID No. 2005010028) in the amount of $2,100.00

    • IX.4 Agenda Request Form
    • Winton Ave Back Up Documents
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24. X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS

25. X.1

    Second Public Hearing Re: Mutual Termination of the 2017 Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of Sarasota, Quincy Real Estate Holdings, LLC, and Weekley Homes, LLC. regarding Payne Park Villages and adjoining parcel

    • X.1 Agenda Request Form
    • SECOND READING Termination of Development Agreement
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26. X.2

    Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5602, expanding the applicability of Chapter 34.5 of the City Code, entitled Vacation Rentals, to Vacation Rentals located in the Downtown Neighborhood Zone District (DTN) as more fully specified herein; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only)

    • X.2 Agenda Request Form
    • DTN EXPANSION ORDINANCE No. 26-5602
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27. X.3

    Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5613, providing that Chapter 34.5 of the City Code, entitled Vacation Rentals, shall be amended to clarify registration and renewal procedures; to update application and inspection requirements; to add new definitions and modify existing definitions; to add new fees pertaining to inspections and change in designated responsible party; to increase current fees; and to clarify advertising requirements for vacation rentals; all as more fully specified herein; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only)

    • X.3 Agenda Request Form
    • PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE No. 26-5613
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28. XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS

29. XI.1

    Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5612, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling 2.8 +/- acres located on the west side of Beneva Road south of its intersection with 17th Street with a street address of 1551 N. Beneva Road from the Residential Multiple Family 1 (RMF-1) Zone District to the Residential Multiple Family 3 (RMF-3) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 26-REN-04) (Applicant Brian Lichterman, agent for Jorge and Yda Arevalo Revocable Trust, Property Owner).

    • XI.1 Agenda Request Form
    • 26-REN-04_Backup
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30. XI.2

    Public Hearing Re: Appeal Application No. 26-APP-08, Appeal of the Planning Board decision of September 9, 2026, which denied Site Plan Application No. 25-SP-10, as more particularly described herein (Application No. 26-APP-08, Applicant: Joel J. Freedman, AICP (Agent and Appellant)

    • XI.2 Agenda Request Form
    • 26-APP-08 Appeal of Midtown Plaza Redevelopment
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31. MEETING NOTICE

32. Meeting Notice

    • 10-19-26 Regular Meeting Notice

33. CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE

34. City Commission Rules of Procedure

    • CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedMay42026