Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Opening Prayer/Moment of Silence

(suggested time limit: 1 minute Mayor to request if any invitee is present to open with prayer; if no invitee is present, Mayor will ask if a Dunnellon citizen will volunteer. If no volunteers, a moment of silence will be offered. If a citizen outside of Dunnellon requests to open with prayer, (s)he may do so if no invitees/citizens volunteer.)

Roll Call

Proof of Publication - The agenda was published on the City's Website and City Hall bulletin board on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.  The agenda was amended on September 3rd to add minutes to consent and the Budget Message and Summary. 

Council's Comments Regarding Agenda

Public Comment on non-agenda items - 3 minute time limit

Consent Agenda

 

Accept public comment on consent agenda items prior to making a motion.

 

(Note: Motion to approve items on the consent agenda is a motion to approve the recommended actions.)

Regular Agenda

1.

Presentations

1.a

Recognition of Commissioner Kathy Bryant

1.b

Proclamation #PRO2026-05, Constitution Week

1.c

Arts in Health Ocala Metro Letter of Support

Quasi-Judicial Hearing Statement

 

All witnesses addressing City council in these Quasi-Judicial hearings will be asked to limit their comments to the specific subject being addressed. Witnesses should disclose any personal interest or relationship; and any business, professional, or financial interests with any individual, group, project or proposal regarding the subject matter under review. Witnesses should always err on the side of more public disclosure, not less, in order to provide integrity to the public process. 

 

Testimony will be limited to 3 minutes per witness unless the applicant, staff, or affected person requests an extension of time. A request for extension of time will be considered by the Council to assure all parties have a full and fair opportunity to participate without undue repetition and delay.

 

Public input is valued by the Council. However, in order to foster mutual respect, personal comments should not be directed toward Council members, or staff. Members of the public shall refrain from interrupting the speaker at the podium.

 

At the conclusion of the hearings, the City Council of the City of Dunnellon will make a decision whether to approve the applicant's request.

 

All witnesses will be sworn in and will testify under oath, All persons presenting evidence will state their name and residence address for the record. All documentary evidence will be marked as an exhibit and maintained as a part of the record if accepted by Council.

 

After each witness testifies, any Councilperson may question witness. The owner is entitled to cross-examine each witness after his or her testimony and shall do so by asking questions of the witness, or can rebut the witness's testimony by presenting contrary testimony or documents after a witness testifies.

2.

Quasi-Judicial Hearings

2.a

Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Application #PZ20260003 by David and Sandra Dykstra for Variance #VAR2026-01, from the dimensional standards requirements in Appendix A, Article VI, Section 6.2 for R-3 zoning - minimum lot width requirement. (Notification to applicant and adjacent property owners on 8/20/2026, published on the City's website on 8/19/2026 and in the Riverland News on 8/28/2026).

2.b

Consideration of Application #PZ20260003 by David and Sandra Dykstra for Variance #VAR2026-01, from the dimensional standards requirements in Appendix A, Article VI, Section 6.2 for R-3 zoning - minimum lot width requirement.

 

2.c

Quasi-Judicial Hearing for Site Plan Review of Application #PZ20250003 by Mercedes Field for a project described as Waffle House Restaurant (Notification to applicant and adjacent property owners on 8/20/2026, published on the City's website on 8/19/2026 and in the Riverland News on 8/28/2026).

2.d

Consideration of Site Plan Application #PZ20250003 for Waffle House Restaurant

 

2.e

Quasi-Judicial Hearing for Site Plan Review of Application #PZ20260004 by Davis and Laura McKee for a project described as Rainbow Springs Creamery Restaurant (Notification to applicant and adjacent property owners on 8/20/2026, published on the City's website on 8/19/2026 and in the Riverland News on 8/28/2026).

2.f

Consideration of Site Plan Application #PZ20260004 for Rainbow Springs Creamery Restaurant

 

Public Hearing Statement

 

All persons wishing to address the City council will be asked to limit their comments to the specific subject being addressed. Public opinions and input are valued by the Council. However, it is requested that comments are directed at specific issues rather than personal comments directed toward the council members or staff in order to foster mutual respect between council members and the public.

 

Members of the public in attendance at public forums should listen courteously and attentively to all public discussions before the body; and focus on the business at hand. They shall refrain from interrupting other speakers; making personal comments not germane to the business of the body; or otherwise interfering with the orderly conduct of meetings.

 

Members of the public addressing City council and boards/commissions on a specific project or proposal are requested to disclose any personal interest or relationship; and any business, professional, or financial interests with any individual, group, project or proposal regarding the subject matter under review. Members of the public should always err on the side of more public disclosure, not less, in order to provide integrity to the public process.

 

 

Public Hearing on the 2026 Tentative Proposed Millage Rate and Tentative Budget for the City of Dunnellon for the 2026-2027 budget year (advertised on the Property Tax Notice)

3.

Tentative FY2026-2027 Budget

3.a

Proposed Resolution #RES2026-20, Adopting the Tentative 2026 Tax Millage Rate

 

3.b

Proposed Resolution #RES2026-21, Adopting the Tentative FY2026-2027 General Fund Budget

3.c

Approval of the Tentative Tax Increment Financing District Budget FY2026-2027 

 

4.

Ordinance

4.a

First Reading Ordinance #ORD2026-08, Special Events

 

5.

Resolution

5.a

Resolution #RES2026-25, Building Department Fee Schedule

 

6.

Regular Agenda Items

6.a

Fire Department Building Repairs

 

7.

Council Agenda Items

7.a

Vice-Mayor Hanchar - America 250 Celebration Recap

7.b

Councilman Inskeep - Agreement #AGR2021-23, Animal Control

8.

Department Reports

9.

Council Liaison Reports and Comments

10.

City Attorney Report

Adjourn

Proposed Motion: I move the City Council meeting be adjourned.