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Port St. LucieOct 13, 20253 min read

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Council approved a first budget amendment that increases fiscal year 2024-25 appropriations by $107,064,817, bringing the total to $958,106,832. Members also approved a residential concept plan for Globe Townhomes, multiple utility and easement items, two cell tower lease amendments, and a new special magistrates appointment resolution.

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The Council approved a major budget amendment for the current fiscal year, increasing spending authority for already planned projects that were delayed, over budget, or needed updated funding. It also approved a revised plan for Globe Townhomes and agreed to a new traffic study for that area after safety concerns were raised. Several utility and property-rights items passed as well, including easements, stormwater-related land actions, and continued use of two cell tower sites. The Council also approved appointments of special magistrates to handle certain city cases.

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Approved the first budget amendment for FY 2024-25, increasing appropriations by $107,064,817 to a total of $958,106,832.
Approved an amended conceptual plan for Globe Townhomes and reached consensus to conduct a new traffic study.
Approved an easement conveyance to Florida Power & Light benefiting McCarty Ranch Preserve and Extension.
Approved the partial abandonment and termination of a blanket flowage easement.
Approved second amendments to two cell tower site lease agreements with GrainComm I, LLC.
Approved appointment and reappointment of two special magistrates and authorized engagement agreements.

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Oct 13, 2025, 1:00 PMCouncil Chambers, City Hallcompleted

*Request to Withdraw Item 13A* *Request to Table Item 10E* *Addition of Item 7L & 13E*

Agenda

Meeting Called to Order
Roll Call
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Special Presentations
Public to be Heard
Additions or Deletions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of the July 23, 2025 Summer Workshop (Day 1), July 24, 2025 Summer Workshop (Day 2), August 25, 2025 Regular City Council, September 22, 2025 Special City Council (Budget Hearing) Meeting Minutes
Approve Sponsorship Request from Character Through Sports Foundation.
Award Contract #20250187 for Lakehurst Drive Sidewalk Project.
Approve Additional Expenditures for FY 25/26 Under Contract #20240176 - Vehicle & Equipment Graphics- Installation and Removal.
Approval to Piggyback the City of Plantation Contract No. 072-22 for Asphalt Rejuvenation with Pavement Technology, Inc.
Memorandum of Agreement Between the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the City of Port St. Lucie, for the Performance of Certain Immigration Enforcement Functions.
Approval to Piggyback Broward County Contract #OPN2129644B2_6 for Water, Sewer, and Irrigation Materials with Fortiline, Inc., D/B/A Fortiline Waterworks.
Ratify the Original Contract and Amendments #1-#3 and Approve Amendment #4 to Contract #20210108 for Armored Car Services.
Approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20220014 for the Purchase of Axon’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program.
Ratify Amendment #7 and Approve Amendment #8 to Contract #20230117 for CEI & GEO Services for the Port St. Lucie Blvd. North Segment 3 Project.
Approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20230069 Demolition & Asbestos / Lead Paint Abatement, Ratify Additional Expenditures, and Approve Additional Funding for Anticipated Usage.
Darwin School of Autism Major Site Plan (P25-020)
Second Reading of Ordinances
Other Public Hearings
First Reading of Ordinances, Public Hearing
Ordinance 25-05, an Ordinance to Approve an Amended Conceptual Plan for Approximately 1.2 Acres of Property Located Northwest of the Intersection of Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Southwest South Globe Avenue Within the LMD (Limited Mixed Use) Zoning District for a Project Known as Globe Townhomes (P24-117).
Ordinance 25-56, Approve the First Budget Amendment to Fiscal Year (FY 2024-25)
Ordinance 25-57, Authorizing the Conveyance of an Easement to Florida Power & Light Company Benefiting the McCarty Ranch Preserve and Extension.
Ordinance 25-58, Authorizing the Partial Abandonment and Termination of a Blanket Flowage Easement Recorded in Official Records Book 2902, Page 1220, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Ordinance 25-59, Public Hearing, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Adopting the First Amendment of the Engineering Standards for Land Development - Commercial, Residential Subdivisions and Capital Improvement Projects; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date
Ordinance 25-60, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Second Amendment to the Cell Tower Site Lease Agreement Between the City of Port St. Lucie and GrainComm I, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for Continued Use of Existing Telecommunication Tower Located at 1001 SE Prineville St., Port St. Lucie, Florida; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
Ordinance 25-61, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Second Amendment to the Cell Tower Site Lease Agreement Between the City of Port St. Lucie and GrainComm I, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for Continued Use of Existing Telecommunication Tower Located at 1449 SW Apache Ave, Port St. Lucie, Florida; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
Resolutions
Resolution 25-R63, Appointment and Reappointment, Respectively, of Two Special Magistrates and Approval of and Authorization for the City Manager to Execute an Engagement Agreement with Each Special Magistrate.
Resolution 25-R64, Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property Described as Lot 23, Block 692, Port St Lucie Section Eighteen, according to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Pages 17, 17A through 17K, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Resolution 25-R65, Approve Torino Regional Park Name
Resolution 25-R68, Authorizing the Final Acceptance of Public Roadway Improvements for SW Riverland Boulevard at Riverland Parcel D (P22-210), Constructed by Riverland Development Company, LLC.
Resolution 25-R69, Approving the Acceptance of an Exclusive Perpetual Easement Relating to the McDonalds Site Plan and Construction Plan (P24-230) for a Bus Shelter; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
Resolution 25-R70, A Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing Participation in a Lawsuit Seeking, Among Other Things, to Declare That Senate Bill 180's Imposition of a Blanket Statewide Prohibition on the Exercise of Home Rule Authority Over Land Use and Zoning Regulations, is Unconstitutional and Should be Enjoined, and Retaining Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, PL to Prosecute the Lawsuit; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing for an Effective Date.
Resolution 25-R71, Memorialize the Retiree Health Insurance Policy Applicable to those Hired Prior to July 12, 2010
Resolution 25-R72, Approve the Retiree Health Insurance Policy Applicable to those Hired On or After July 12, 2010 (Rule of 62)
Resolution 25-R73, Approve the Revised Subsidy Policy for Retiree Health Insurance Coverage
Unfinished Business
New Business
Review of Resolution 84-R36 and Municipal Nonprofit Funding Practices
Torino Regional Park Phase 1 Design Updates (Follow-Up Presentation)
Discuss Proposed POW/MIA Chair Monument
Hear a Legislative Update and Approve the Proposed 2026 Port St. Lucie State Legislative Program
Approval of One (1) Year Agreement Between the City of Port St. Lucie and the Federation of Public Employees (FOPE) Bargaining Unit
City Manager's Report
Councilmembers Report on Committee Assignments
Public to be Heard - (if necessary as determined by City Council at conclusion of public to be heard)
Adjourn
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Approval of the Consent Agenda

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