Regular Council Meeting (July 7, 2025)

Departmental Updates

Police Commander Report

Monthly Report

Litigation Expenses

Litigation Update

Calendar Update: September 2025

Art-in-Public Places Advisory Board Meeting (May 29, 2025)

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (March 31, 2025)

Tree Advisory Board Meeting (June 30, 2025)

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) (Passed on First Reading on July 7, 2025, Regular Council Meeting) 

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 BUSINESS”, “PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS”, AND “AGENDA CLOSING DATES”; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Village Attorney John Dellagloria) (Passed on First Reading on July 7, 2025, Regular Council Meeting)

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)

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)

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)

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)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, REGARDING PARKS AND RECREATION; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THALATTA ESTATE AT NO COST, TO CHABAD OF PALMETTO BAY AND DEERING BAY, INC. ON TUESDAYS, STARTING SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 TRHOUGH DECEMBER 30, 2025, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Administration and prepared by Fanny Carmona, Parks & Recreation Director)

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)

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)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PROCUREMENT; APPROVING THE FINAL NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH DIADEM SPORTS, LLC. FOR MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE VILLAGE’S INDOOR PICKLEBALL CENTER UNDER A REVENUE-SHARE ARRANGEMENT; APPROVING BUSINESS TERMS INCLUDING REVENUE SHARE, MINIMUM PAYMENTS, RESIDENT BENEFITS, OPERATING STANDARDS, REPORTING, AND VILLAGE USE RIGHTS; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR 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, APPROVING A NEW AGREEEMENT IN LIEU OF THE EXSITING CONTRACT WITH THE VILLAGE ATTORNEY, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Karyn Cunningham)

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, 2025 and July 7, 2025)

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATED TO VILLAGE-WIDE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVING THE SELECTION OF KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN, PERMITTING, AND BIDDING SUPPORT FOR LANE ADDITIONS GENERALLY LOCATED AT SW 87TH AVENUE AND SW 168TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($99,920.00); AND PROVIDING 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 HARTEC GROUP, INC. TO  CONSTRUCT PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SUB-BASIN 12, PURSUANT TO INVITATION TO BID (ITB) NO. 2025-11-013; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($799,000.00); 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 METRO EXPRESS, INC. TO PROVIDE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS ON SW 184TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY-SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($86,757.00); AND PROVIDING FOR AN 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, 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)

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 July 7, 2025, Regular Council Meeting Agenda)