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City Council meeting summary

Port St. LucieMay 26, 20266 min read

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City Council approved a slate of consent items, including grants, sponsorships, traffic enforcement agreements, a summer camp bus contract, land conveyances, and several rezonings. Council also approved a land conveyance for affordable homeownership units and a sidewalk/right-of-way transfer, but tabled one planned unit development amendment until June 22, 2026 because of access and traffic concerns.

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Planned Unit Development Conceptual Development Ordinance Rezoning Master Planned Unit Development Tradition Master Planned Unit Development Community Development

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The council advanced several development, land-use, and city service items that affect how property can be used and how public projects will move forward. It approved a rezoning for commercial use, a rezoning for service commercial use, and ordinances tied to affordable housing, sidewalk construction, utility easements, and community development district boundary changes. One major development amendment for Tradition MPUD was delayed so staff can address concerns about a third access point and traffic.

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Approved the consent agenda, including a $1,675 Keep America Beautiful cleanup grant, sponsorship and service agreements, traffic enforcement agreements, a summer camp bus contract, and a water system services contract.
Approved Ordinance 26-40 rezoning about 0.28 acres at SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Babbit Drive from single-family residential to general commercial.
Approved Ordinance 26-41 conveying three residential lots to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity CHDO, Inc. for affordable homeownership units.
Approved Ordinance 26-42 conveying an easement to Florida Power and Light Company for city-owned property at Tradition Regional Park.
Approved Ordinances 26-43 and 26-44 to contract the boundaries of the Verano #5 and Verano #3 Community Development Districts.
Approved Ordinance 26-45 rezoning about 0.55 acres at SW Biltmore Street and SW Voltair Terrace from single-family residential to service commercial.
Approved Ordinance 26-46 conveying real property to St. Lucie County for sidewalk construction and right-of-way purposes.
Approved Ordinance 26-47 abandoning a rear utility and drainage easement.
Tabled Ordinance 26-48, the Tradition MPUD amendment, until June 22, 2026, with access-point concerns to be addressed.
Approved Ordinance 26-49 modifying conditions for property east of McCarty Road.
Approved Ordinance 26-50, the first amendment to the McCarty Road PUD concept plan and zoning regulations.

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May 26, 2026, 6:00 PMCouncil Chambers, City Hallcompleted

*Addition of Items 4A & 13B*

Agenda

Meeting Called to Order
Roll Call
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamations and Special Presentations
Hear an Update from the Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County and Announcement of Enrique Rosario Liz as the Winner of the Boys & Girls Clubs 2026 Florida Youth of the Year
Public to be Heard
Additions or Deletions to Agenda and Approval of Agenda
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of the May 4, 2026 Strategic Planning Session (Day 1), May 5, 2026 Strategic Planning Session (Day 2), May 11, 2026 Regular City Council, and May 18, 2026 City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
Approve 2026 Keep America Beautiful (KAB) Greatest American Cleanup Grant Agreement for $1,675.00
Approve Sponsorship Request from the Lupus Foundation of America, SE Region.
Approve Traffic Enforcement Agreements between the City of Port St. Lucie and Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts.
Approve Contract #20260150 for the Use of School Buses for Summer Camp Program with The School Board of St. Lucie County.
Approve Increased Spending for Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority Piggyback Contract #ICESOQ2021 for General Professional Services for Water Facility Instrumentation and Control Systems with Gray Matter Systems, LLC Under City Contract #20231046.
Approve Contract #20250211 for Third Party Administration Services for Claims Related to Sewer Collection Systems with Relation Insurance Services of Florida, Inc.
Ratify Amendments #1 - #3 and Approve Amendment #4 to Contract #20170160 for the Maintenance & Repair for Water & Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
Approve Amendment #1 to Contract #20260045 for the Supply of Flygt Industrial & Commercial Submersible Pumps, Impellers, and additional Miscellaneous Parts fka Residential & Commercial Grinder Pump Systems, Parts & Repairs.
Second Reading of Ordinances
Ordinance 26-40, an Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 0.28-Acres of Land Located at the Southeast Corner of SW Port St. Lucie Boulevard and SW Babbit Drive, from Single Family Residential (RS-2) Zoning District to General Commercial (CG) Zoning District, for Properties Legally Described as Port St. Lucie Section Thirty-Three, Block 2320, Lot 1 (P26-029).
Ordinance 26-41, an Ordinance Authorizing the Conveyance of Three (3) Residential Real Property Lots to St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity CHDO, INC. A Florida Not for Profit Corporation, for the Development of Affordable Homeownership Units as part of the Home Investment Partnership Program with St. Lucie County.
Ordinance 26-42, Authorizing the Conveyance of an Easement to Florida Power and Light Company for City owned Property (Tradition Regional Park) Located at 13120 SW Tradition Parkway
Ordinance 26-43, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Ordinance Nos. 05-22, 06-12 And 21-50, to Contract the Boundaries of the Verano #5 Community Development District Pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Ordinance 26-44, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Ordinance Nos. 05-20, 06-10 and 21-48, to Contract the Boundaries of the Verano #3 Community Development District Pursuant to Chapter 190, Florida Statutes; Providing for Severability; Providing for Conflicts; and Providing for an Effective Date.
Ordinance 26-45, an Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 0.55-Acres of Land at the Northwest Corner of SW Biltmore Street and SW Voltair Terrace, from Single-Family Residential (RS-2) Zoning District to Service Commercial (CS) Zoning District, for Properties Legally Described as Port St. Lucie Section 13, Block 626, Lot 15 and 16 (P26-019).
Other Public Hearings
First Reading of Ordinances, Public Hearing
Ordinance 26-46, Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property Lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section Sixteen, Township Thirty-Six South, Range Forty East, to St. Lucie County, Florida, for Sidewalk Construction and Right-of-Way Purposes.
Ordinance 26-47, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 3, Block 2085, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty-One, according to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 13, Pages 27, 27A through 27F, of the Public Records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
Ordinance 26-48, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Providing for the Sixteenth Amendment to the Master Planned Unit Development Regulation Book and Concept Plan for the Tradition Master Planned Unit Development (Tradition MPUD) Located South of the Crosstown Parkway, West of I-95 and North and South of Tradition Parkway (P26-026)
Ordinance 26-49, an Ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Amending Ordinance 05-180, Adopted June 13, 2006 for Property Located East of McCarty Road and Approximately 1.25 Miles South of Midway Road (McCarty Road, LLC) to Modify Certain Conditions (P26-058)
Ordinance 26-50, an Ordinance Providing for the First Amendment to the Planned Unit Development Conceptual Development Plan and Zoning District and Regulations for McCarty Road PUD Located East of McCarty Road and Approximately 1.25 Miles South of Midway Road (P24-179).
Ordinance 26-51, an Ordinance Amending the Master Planned Unit Development (MPUD) Document and Concept Plan for Wilson Groves Parcel A (P25-178).
Ordinance 26-52, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 158, Zoning Code, by Amending Section 158.225 - Outdoor Sales and Special Events (P26-042)
Resolutions
Resolution 26-R37, a Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to the Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of Various Capital Improvements Within the City; Providing an Effective Date.
Resolution 26-R38, a Resolution to Approve Amendment to Interlocal for Design of Prima Vista/Floresta Improvements
Resolution 26-R39, a Resolution of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Approving an Amendment to Annexation Agreement Between the City of Port St. Lucie and McCarty Road, LLC (P26-044)
Unfinished Business
New Business
Youth Council Update 2025-2026
Approve a Subaward Agreement with Johns Hopkins University to Support Continued Implementation of the Love Your Block Program in Port St. Lucie
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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