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VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY
Mayor Karyn Cunningham
Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer
Council Member Patrick Fiore (Seat 1)
Council Member Steve Cody (Seat 2)
Council Member Marsha Matson (Seat 3)
Village Manager Nick Marano
Village Attorney John C. Dellagloria
Village Clerk Missy Arocha
 
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation, a sign language interpreter, or hearing impaired to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 for assistance no later than four days prior to the meeting.
AGENDA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025 – 7:00 PM
(PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, & PRESENTATIONS WILL BEGIN AT 6:30 PM)
VILLAGE HALL MUNICIPAL CENTER
9705 EAST HIBISCUS STREET, PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
(305) 259-1234
1.

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, INVOCATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND DECORUM STATEMENT, IN THAT ORDER:

Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks, or who becomes boisterous, while addressing the Council may be barred from further appearance before the Council by the Mayor, unless permission to continue or again address the Council is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Applauding speakers shall be discouraged. Heckling or verbal outbursts in support or opposition to a speaker, or his or her remarks, shall be prohibited. No signs or placards shall be allowed in the Council meeting. Persons exiting the Council meeting shall do so quietly. All cellular telephones and beepers are to be silenced during the meeting.

 
2.

PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS
 
A.

Recognition of the Florida Panthers – Repeat Stanley Cup Champions of the National Hockey League

 
3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
A.

Regular Council Meeting (June 2, 2025)
 
4.

REQUESTS, PETITIONS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED

Individuals wishing to speak on matters on the agenda and on items pertinent to the Village may do so by speaking during this section of the agenda. The Mayor will recognize those persons who wish to speak. Each speaker must sign-in prior to speaking on the designated public commentary sign-in sheet. Items for public hearing provided for within the agenda shall not be a topic of discussion during this section of the agenda. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. Public comments made by members of the public are important to the Village Council. Speakers will address the Village Council with respect.

 
5.

VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
 
A.

Departmental Updates
 
B.

Police Commander Report

 
6.

VILLAGE ATTORNEY'S REPORT
 
A.

Monthly Report
 
B.

Litigation Expenses
 
C.

Litigation Update

 
7.

VILLAGE CLERK'S REPORT
 
A.

Calendar Update: July 2025
 
8.

BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
A.

Art-in-Public Places Advisory Board Meeting (March 13, 2025)
 
B.

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (April 16, 2025)
 
C.

Charter Revision Commission Meeting (May 28, 2025)
 
D.

Education Advisory Committee Meeting (February 25, 2025)
 
E.

Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting (March 6, 2025)
 
F.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (February 27, 2025)
 
G.

Resiliency Committee Meeting (April 24, 2025)
 
H.

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (January 27, 2025)
 
I.

Youth Community Involvement Task Force Meeting (January 31, 2025)
 
9.

EMERGENCY ORDINANCES WITH PUBLIC HEARING
 
10.

ORDINANCES FOR SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
 
11.

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
A.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING T0 COUNCIL BENEFITS; VESTING THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED ($500.00) A MONTH FOR TWO YEARS OF HEALTH BENEFITS FOR EACH FOUR-YEAR TERM OF SERVICE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Patrick Fiore) 
 
B.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, DIVISION I, AT SECTION 2-47, “AGENDA PROCEDURE”, BY AMENDING THE “ORDER OF BUISSNESS”, “PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS”, AND “AGENDA CLOSING DATES”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Village Attorney John Dellagloria)
 
12.

CONSENT AGENDA
 
13.

RESOLUTIONS REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARING
 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AD VALOREM TAXES; ESTABLISHING THE PROPOSED MAXIMUM MILLAGE RATE AND SETTING THE DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATION FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND BUDGET HEARINGS FOR FY 2025-2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Finance Director, Desmond Chin)
 
14.

RESOLUTIONS WITH PUBLIC COMMENT
 
A.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL BY DIADEM SPORTS, LLC. TO PROVIDE PICKLEBALL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS SERVICES FOR AN INDOOR PICKLEBALL FACILITY WITHIN THE VILLAGE-OWNED VACANT PARCEL (FOLIO NO. 33-5033-000-0862); AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DIADEM SPORTS, LLC BASED ON THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED AND AMENDMENTS PROPOSED AT THE JUNE 2, 2025, VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Procurement Specialist, Alessia Bencomo) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meeting of June 2, 2025)
 
B.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-66, APPROVING FUNDING FOR DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR PICKLEBALL CENTER ON VILLAGE-OWNED PROPERTY; INCREASING THE APPROVED FUNDING ALLOCATION FROM ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-TWO CENTS ($1,676,564.82), TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THREE MILLION THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWELVE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-THREE CENTS ($3,324,512.73); FURTHER  AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WAYPOINT CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR PICKLEBALL CENTER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Parks and Recreation Director, Fanny Carmona) (Deferred from the Regular Council Meeting of June 2, 2025)
 
C.

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 June 2, 2025 of June 2, 2025)
 
D.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY; ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE RESULTS AND FINDINGS OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY RESILIENCE ACTION PLAN AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT; OPTIMIZING ITS USAGE TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE VILLAGE’S ENVIRONMENT AND COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (Sponsored by Administration and Prepared by Sustainability & Resiliency Planner, Andrea Candelaria)
 
E.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REQUIRING VILLAGE COUNCIL APPROVAL OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL THAT COMBINES LEGAL SERVICES WITH LOBBYING SERVICES EXCEEDING FIFTY THOUSAND ($50,000) DOLLARS; REQUIRING BILLING STATEMENTS ITEMIZING LEGAL SERVICES SEPARATELY FROM LOBBYING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Patrick Fiore)
 
F.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE “PALMETTO BAY ADOPT-A-PET PROGRAM” TO REIMBURSE RESIDENTS FOR ADOPTION FEES WHEN ADOPTING PETS FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES; ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Councilmember Marsha Matson)
 
G.

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)
 
H.

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 Councilmember Steve Cody)
 
15.

OTHER BUSINESS
 
16.

COUNCIL COMMENTS
 
17.

NEXT MEETING AND ADJOURNMENT
  • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, AT 7:00 PM
 
WE, THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, HEREBY COMMIT OURSELVES TO MAINTAINING CIVILITY IN OUR PUBLIC AND POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND PLEDGE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES:
  • We will respect the right of all citizens in our community to hold different opinions;
  • We will avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate or question the wisdom of those whose opinions are different from ours;
  • We will strive to understand differing perspectives;
  • We will choose our words carefully;
  • We will speak truthfully without accusation and we will avoid distortion;
  • We will speak out against violence, prejudice, and incivility in all of their forms, whenever and wherever they occur.
 

NOTICE OF APPEAL RIGHTS

Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the Village hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Council with response to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, the affected person may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the Village for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed.

 

AMERICAN DISABBILITIES ACT OF 1990

This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation or a sign language interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the Village Clerk at (305) 259-1234 no later than four (4) days prior to the meeting. Hearing Assistance Devices are available with the Village Clerk.