2026-09-14 - City Council (Regular)

Summary

• Mayor Martin presided; Councilman Bonna was absent. Public comment included a resident speaking on the upcoming solid waste straw poll; Vice Mayor Caraballo said the straw poll was non-binding.
• The consent agenda was approved unanimously (Morgan moved, Caraballo seconded), including contracts for a new regional park facility, wastewater treatment polymer, retractable walls, site plans for Riverland Patio Homes and Riverland Center, and a replacement chiller at the MIDFLORIDA Event Center.
• Second-reading ordinances approved unanimously included Ordinance 26-53 (Founder’s Crossing future land use amendment), 26-73 (Riverland-West Sports & Recreation MPUD rezoning), 26-74 and 26-83 (Commerce Center South conservation), 26-75 (Verano South Pod G), 26-79 (nuisance abatement), 26-80, 26-81, and 26-82.
• First-reading ordinances approved unanimously included Ordinance 26-72 (FY 2025-26 budget amendment), 26-86 (utility rates), and 26-87 and 26-88 (code fee amendments).
• Resolution 26-R75 (amended Local Housing Assistance Plan) and Resolution 26-R76 (Founder’s Crossing annexation agreement) were approved unanimously.
• Council approved attorney/client session placeholders for pending litigation in Greer v. City of Port St. Lucie and Florida Action Committee, Inc. v. Mark Glass, et al.

Issues discussed

• FY 2025-26 Budget Amendment
• Utility Rates Update
• Commerce Center South Conservation Land

Built from the official minutes. Video transcript status is tracked separately.

Sources

• Minutes: https://psl.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1349403&GUID=603B1946-9A48-4B08-A3AE-9F833D8334DC&G=597EF6D8-E9C6-40B6-8081-E988A76B06A6