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 Domestic Violence Awareness Month

   • I.1 Agenda Request Form
   • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS 2026 BACKUP
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3. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. IV.1

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 08, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.1 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-08 Regular.FINAL
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5. IV.2

   Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of September 08, 2026 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM)

   • IV.2 Agenda Request Form
   • 26-09-08 Special Meeting.FINAL
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6. V. BOARD ACTIONS

7. V.1

   Report Re: Board of Adjustment Annual Update

   • V.1 Agenda Request Form
   • 2026 Board Report Backup BOA
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8. VI. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1

9. VI.1

   Approval Re: Authorize the Parks and Recreation Department to execute a Purchase Order between the City of Sarasota and Jon F. Swift Construction for the Nature Park Phase 2 construction services pursuant to the School Board of Sarasota County General Contracting and Carpentry Services Contract, (Bid No. 24-0139) in the amount of $1,091,893.00

   • VI.1 Agenda Request Form
   • Swift Phase 2 Binder
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10. VI.2

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Local Agency Program Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation for U.S. 41 (SR 45) at 47th Street Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Project, Financial Project Number 456625-1-38-01 in the amount not to exceed $100,000.00

    • VI.2 Agenda Request Form
    • US 41 & 47th St PHB_Agenda Backup
11. VI.3

    Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Joint Participation Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Florida Department of Transportation for US 41 (SR 45) from North Myrtle Street to South of General Spaatz Boulevard Resurfacing Project, Financial Management No. 451011-3-58|68-01 in the amount not to exceed $3,073,667.00

    • VI.3 Agenda Request Form
    • Myrtle St to Gen Spaatz Resurfacing_Agenda Backup
12. 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 Florida Department of Transportation for U.S. 41 (SR 45) from North Myrtle Street to South of General Spaatz Boulevard Safety Project, Financial Project Number 451011-4-58|68-01|58 in the amount not to exceed $985,462.00

    • VI.4 Agenda Request Form
    • Myrtle St to General Spaatz Blvd Safety_Agenda Backup
13. VI.5

    Approval Re: Authorize the Utilities Department to execute a Purchase Order between the City of Sarasota and Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks for City-Wide Small Potable Water Meter Replacement - Materials Only (Bid No. 26-03JS) in the amount of $635,255.40.00

    • VI.5 Agenda Request Form
    • CompletePacketFergusonOrder2

14. VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2

15. VII.1

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3430, authorizing the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Auditor and Clerk on behalf of the City of Sarasota of the Local Agency Program Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Sarasota for the design of a pedestrian hybrid beacon on U.S. 41 (SR 45) at 47th Street Project; etc.(Title Only)

    • VII.1 Agenda Request Form
    • Res No 26R-3430_US 41 & 47th St PHB_Agenda Backup
16. VII.2

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3431, 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 increase the expenditure budget in the Fleet and Liability Fund for the costs of claims, in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Fund available fund balance

    • VII.2 Agenda Request Form
    • Res 26R-3431 Backup 10.05.26
17. VII.3

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3432, amending Resolution No. 26R-3395 by authorizing the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute a joint Participation Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Sarasota for the U.S. 41 (S.R. 45) from N. Myrtle Street to South of General Spaatz Boulevard resurfacing and safety improvements project; etc. (Title Only)

    • VII.3 Agenda Request Form
    • Res No 26R-3432_Myrtle St to Gen Spaatz Resurfacing_Agenda Backup
18. VII.4

    Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 26R-3433, amending Resolution No. 26R-3395 by authorizing the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute an updated Local Agency Program Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Sarasota for the U.S. 41 (S.R. 45) from N. Myrtle Street to South of General Spaatz Boulevard resurfacing and safety improvements project; etc. (Title only)

    • VII.4 Agenda Request Form
    • Res No 26R-3433_Myrtle St to Gen Spaatz Safety_Agenda Backup

19. VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS

20. VIII.1

    Appointment Re: Parks, Recreation & Environmental Protection Advisory Board

    • VIII.1 Agenda Request Form
    • Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board backup
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21. VIII.2

    Appointment Re: Public Art Committee STAR Program Member

    • VIII.2 Agenda Request Form
    • Public Art Committee STAR Member backup
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22. VIII.1

    Appointment Re: Parks, Recreation & Environmental Protection Advisory Board CONT’D

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23. IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

24. IX.1

    Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 25-5582, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately +/- 9.22 acres and constituting approximately the Southern two thirds of a larger 13.95 acre parcel of real property located on the South ide of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, West of the Railroad Right of Way, East of the Right of Way of Marian Anderson Place and North of 21st Street, generally known as the Marian Anderson Place Brownfield Site, and having a street address of 2046 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way from the Commercial Residential District (CRD) to the Industrial General District (IGD), in accordance with Application No. 25-REN-04, all as more particularly set forth herein; etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 25-REN-04; Applicant: Barron Channer, agent for Newtown Gateway LLC, contract purchaser)

    • IX.1 Agenda Request Form
    • 25-REN-04 Backup
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25. IX.2

    Presentation Re: School Zone Safety Program Annual Report

    • IX.2 Agenda Request Form
    • 25 School Zone Safety Program Annual Report
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26. IX.3

    Presentation Re: Intersection Safety Program Annual Report

    • IX.3 Agenda Request Form
    • 25 Intersection Safety Program Annual Report
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27. X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS

28. X.1

    Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5611, amending the Zoning Code (2002 edition), Article II, Definitions and Rules of Construction, to add nonmedical IV therapy, to clarify the distinction between medical spas and nonmedical spas, to change vehicle repair to motor vehicle repair; Article III, Decision Making and Administrative Bodies, to eliminate the requirement that the Building Official is required to be appointed by the City Manager; Article IV, Development Review Procedures, to update the technical deviation process, to provide for the Planning Director the ability to initiate zoning text amendments; Article V, Vested Rights and Non-Conformities, to clarify and reorganize provisions governing nonconforming zoning lots; Article VI, Zone Districts, to clarify that single-family homes require a drainage plan, to update the maximum permitted density in single-family zone districts, to clarify that developments designating only awning as the frontage type must apply awnings along a minimum of 50% of the building frontage on the primary street, to add mobile food trucks as a provisional use in Downtown Bayfront, to adjust the Urban Mixed-Use 3 (MU-3) Zone District regulations to clarify prohibited hours of operation; Article VII, Regulations of General Applicability, to clarify permitted fencing materials and revise fence standards in the waterfront setback, to update language in the accessory structures section, to clarify the applicability of private yard and fenc

    • X.1 Agenda Request Form
    • Final Backup Material, 26-ZTA-02
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29. MEETING NOTICE

30. Meeting Notice

    • 10-5-26 Regular Meeting Notice

31. CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE

32. City Commission Rules of Procedure

    • CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedMay42026