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Council approves red light cameras and key land use items

Port St. LucieNov 10, 20252 min read

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The Council gave initial approval to a red light camera ordinance and approved several land-use actions, including rezoning, a comprehensive plan amendment, and easement abandonments. It also approved a public art project with a shade requirement, while one transportation funding item was tabled.

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Residents may see the city move forward with traffic enforcement cameras at red lights after the Council approved the ordinance on first reading, with one councilmember voting no. The Council also approved changes to several properties, including rezoning one parcel for service commercial use and changing the land-use designation for about 3.12 acres near SE Morningside Boulevard. In addition, the Council approved a public art project for the Riverland Town Center, but required the applicant to provide adequate shade for people who will sit there, as approved by the City Manager.

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Approved an ordinance creating authority for traffic infraction detectors to promote compliance with red light signals, with one dissenting vote.
Approved rezoning of approximately 0.23 acres south of SW Gatlin Boulevard from single-family residential to service commercial.
Approved a comprehensive plan amendment changing about 3.12 acres near SE Morningside Boulevard from open space recreation to commercial general/institutional.
Approved abandonment of utility and drainage easements in two separate properties.
Approved a public art proposal for the Riverland Reflection Garden with the condition that adequate shade be provided, subject to City Manager approval.
Took no action on Resolution 25-R75 because it was tabled.
Approved the proposed 2026 City of Port St. Lucie Federal Program.

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Nov 10, 2025, 1:00 PMCouncil Chambers, City Hallcompleted

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Agenda

Meeting Called to Order
Roll Call
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Special Presentations
FCC Environmental Services Franchise Agreement for the Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Progress Update
Public to be Heard
Additions or Deletions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of the October 20, 2025 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
Approve Sponsorship Request from the weVENTURE Women’s Business Center for the Upcoming Strong Coffee Strong Women Event
Approve the Selection of an Alternative Neighborhood Gathering/Green Space Site
Approval to Participate in the OMNIA Cooperative Contract #3341 for HVAC Products, Installation, Labor Based Solutions, and Related Products and Services.
Approval to Participate in the Florida Sheriffs Associations Cooperative Contract #FSA25-VEH23.0: Heavy Trucks and Buses to Purchase Pursuit, Administrative, & Other Vehicles, City Contract #20260013.
Approve Sole Source Contract #20240149 for Temporary Technical Staffing with Operational Technical Services, LLC.
Approve the Agreement with Respect to Florida Power & Light Street Lighting for Anthony F. Sansone Sr. Boulevard Phase 3 and a Portion of Hegener Drive East with Sansone Group, LLC.
Approval to Participate in the Charlotte County Piggyback Agreement # 20250439 for Rehabilitation of existing Stormwater Sewer Pipes City Contract # 20250220.
Ratify Amendment #1 and Approve Amendment #2 to Contract #20240082 for the Floresta Drive Improvements Project Phase 3.
Approve Sole Source Contract #20260045 for the Supply of Residential & Commercial Grinder Pump Systems, Parts and Repairs with Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc.
Approve FY 2025-2026 Appropriation and Expenditure of Police Forfeiture Funds
Second Reading of Ordinances
Ordinance 25-62, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 3, Block 1604, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty-Three, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Pages 29, 29A through 29D, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Ordinance 25-63, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Utility and Drainage Easement Located on the East Side of Lot 5, Block 3089, Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Four, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 16, Pages 23, 23A through 23U, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Ordinance 25-64, an Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 0.23-Acres of Land, Located South of SW Gatlin Boulevard, on the West Side of SW Fondura Road, from Single-Family Residential (RS-2) Zoning District to Service Commercial (CS) for Property Legally Described as Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-One, Block 1708, Lot 20 (P25-147).
Ordinance 25-66, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan to Include a Small-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to Change the Future Land Use Designation of Approximately 3.12 Acres From Open Space Recreation (OSR) to Commercial General/Institutional (CG/I) for a 0.94-Acre Area Located Between the Existing Fields and Parking Lot and a 2.18-Acre Area at the Southernmost End of SE Morningside Boulevard, Where the Roadway Terminates, For Property Located at 3500 SE Morningside Boulevard, Generally Located North of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, South of SE Westmoreland Boulevard, East of SE Morningside Boulevard, at the Western Terminus of SE Pine Valley Street (P25-154).
Other Public Hearings
First Reading of Ordinances, Public Hearing
Ordinance 25-68, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Authorizing the Use of Traffic Infraction Detectors to Promote Compliance with Red Light Signal Directives, Amending Title VII - Traffic Code of the City Code of Ordinances, by Creating Chapter 74, and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Take Any and All Appropriate Actions to Facilitate Enforcement; Providing for Codification; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date.
Resolutions
Resolution 25-R75, Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into and Execute a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for Federal Funds Concerning the Rehabilitation of Asphalt Shared Use Path on the East Side of SE Green River Parkway from SE Walton Rd. to the Martin County Line; Providing for Conflict; Providing for Severability; Providing an Effective Date.
Resolution 25-R77, Authorizing the City Council to Resolve the Irrevocable Letter of Credit for River Place on the St Lucie No. 10 1st Replat.
Resolution 25-R79, Approving Agreement to Rebate Stormwater Assessments and Provide for Maintenance of Stormwater Management System for the Wylder Community
Resolution 25-R80, Riverland Reflection Garden - Alternative Equivalent Proposal for Public Art (P22-001).
Unfinished Business
New Business
Approve the Proposed 2026 City of Port St. Lucie Federal Program
Artist Selection for Suspended Artwork in City Hall Lobby
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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Council approves red light cameras and key land use items

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