First Budget Hearing (September 8, 2025)

Second Budget Hearing (September 17, 2025)

Departmental Updates

Monthly Report

Litigation Expenses

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (May 27, 2025)

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (June 5, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 30, SECTION 30-50.19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES STYLED: "VILLAGE MIXED USE DISTRICT, VMU" BY CREATING REFERENCE TO FINAL JUDGMENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN VMU DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Village Attorney, John Dellagloria) (Passed on First Reading at the Regular Council Meeting of September 17, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 33 TO THE VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES TITLED “POLICY FOR THE REQUIRED USE OF VILLAGE-ISSUED DEVICES;” ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS; REQUIRING THE USE OF VILLAGE-ISSUED DEVICES BY VILLAGE COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CHARTER OFFICERS; PROHIBITING UNAUTHORIZED NETWORK ACCESS; ESTABLISHING COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Village Manager, Nick Marano) (Continued from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING LITIGATION INITIATED BY A COUNCILMEMBER AGAINST THE VILLAGE OR  COUNCILMEMBER; REQUIRING THAT THE COUNCILMEMBER INITIATING SUCH LEGISLATION, OR ANY ENTITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY THAT COUNCILMEMBER, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COURT COSTS IF THE VILLAGE OR COUNCILMEMBER NAMED AS DEFENDANT IS DETERMINED TO BE THE PREVAILING PARTY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PUBLIC RECORD REQUESTS; REQUIRING THE MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, AND COUNCILMEMBERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS ON THE SAME TERMS AS REQUIRED OF THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Steve Cody) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO PROCUREMENT REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY; AMENDING SECTION 2-175 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO REQUIRE THREE-BUSINESS-DAY NOTICE TO COUNCIL FOR SERVICE PROCUREMENTS BETWEEN $1,000 AND $25,000; REQUIRE AN APPENDIX OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS IN THE MANAGER’S MONTHLY REPORT; AND REQUIRE EQUAL ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROCURED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL COUNCILMEMBER; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY FLORIDA RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION; AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULES IN CHAPTER 20, ARTICLE 1, SECTIONS 20-1 AND 20-2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, CODIFICATION SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Parks & Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO GRANTS; ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNDER THE PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $305,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ON-DEMAND, MICRO-TRANSIT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.(Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Grants Administrator Christina Cotto and Public Services Director Dio Torres)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA RELATING TO FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH CBIZ CPA P.C. FOR FINANCIAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUDIT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Finance Director, Desmond Chin)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF METRO EXPRESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK REPAIRS AND INSTALLATION; PIGGY-BACKING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH ITB# 2023-422-DF; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT BUDGETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($100,000.00) ; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Alessia Bencomo, Procurement Specialist)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF MTD PAINTING AND CONSTRUCTION, CORP. TO PROVIDE EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE HALL MUNICIPAL CENTER AND THE PUBLIC SERVICES BUILDING, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2025-11-014; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($41,985.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF ALL IN 1 COURTS CONSTRUCTION, LLC. TO PROVIDE REPAIR, RESURFACING, AND RESTRIPING SERVICES FOR EIGHT (8) TENNIS COURTS AT CORAL REEF PARK, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2025-12-016; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-NINE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($49,852.00), AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF FORMULA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES, CORP. TO PROVIDE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PERIMETER FENCING FOR THE TENNIS COURTS AT CORAL REEF PARK, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2025-12-017; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($83,754.00), AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE  “SHOP PALMETTO BAY’ INITIATIVE, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN IN WHICH THE VILLAGE PRIORITIZES PALMETTO BAY BUSINESSES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VILLAGE PURCHASING OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES, ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO SHOP LOCALLY, AND PROMOTES PALMETTO BAY BUSINESSES THROUGH VILLAGE MEDIA AND EVENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of June 2, July 7, September 8, and September 17, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING TREE PRESERVATION PROTOCOLS FOR ALL VILLAGE-OWNED OR LEASED PROPERTY; REQUIRING EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF TREE RESOURCES DURING PROJECT PLANNING; PRIORITIZING ON-SITE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF SPECIMEN TREES CONSISTENT WITH THE VILLAGE CODE AND THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN (CDMP); ESTABLISHING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of July 7, September 8, and September 17, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CASE OF STEPHEN CODY V. VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY AND MARK MERWITZER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  (Sponsored by Village Attorney John Dellagloria) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA; ISSUING A FORMAL CENSURE TO COUNCILMEMBER MARSHA MATSON FOR VIOLATING HER OATH OF OFFICE AND FLORIDA LAW BY WILLFULLY AND IMPROPERLY REMOVING HERSELF FROM VILLAGE HALL TO AVOID A VOTE ON A RESOLUTION WHICH WAS OF GREAT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE, RESULTING IN DENYING THE COUNCIL OF A SEATED QUORUM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8 and September 17, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY; ESTABLISHING A LOWEST COST DUTY AND MOST ECONOMICAL MEANS REQUIREMENT; SETTING MAXIMUM CAPS FOR MEALS AND LODGING; RESTRICTING TIPS AND GRATUITIES; PROHIBITING PARKING NEAR TRANSIT STATIONS; PROHIBITING AUTOMOBILE-RELATED REIMBURSEMENTS WHEN A CAR ALLOWANCE IS PAID; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meetings of September 8, and September 17, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2025-04 AT SECTION 5 BY REQUESTING THE COUNCIL TO REMOVE THE COUNCIL LIAISON TO SPECIFIC VILLAGE COMMITTEES; URGING THE MAYOR TO REMOVE THE COUNCIL LIASON TO THE CHARTER REVISION COMMISSION; REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO NOT MAKE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS TO ANY EXTERNAL BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AND RESCINDING ANY SUCH APPOINTMENTS; PROHIBITING CERTAIN CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, APPOINTING JOHN J. QUICK OF THE FIRM OF WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN AS VILLAGE ATTORNEY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Village Attorney, John Dellagloria)