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| | 1. | | | CALL TO ORDER | | |
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| | | | | AS OF 5/5/25 SUPPLEMENT 3: ADDED INFORMATION TO PRESENTATION ITEM 7(i)(i); ADDED NEW COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM 9(a); ADDED INFORMATION TO SECOND READING ITEM 10(d); INFORMATIONAL ITEM 15(f); AND CITY MANAGERS REPORT 16(a); AS OF 5/4/25 SUPPLEMENT 2: ADDED NEW OLD BUSINESS ITEM 13(g) AND RENUMBERED REMAINING; ADDED INFORMATION TO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 13(h) AND NEW BUSINESS ITEM 14(a); AS OF 5/2/25 SUPPLEMENT 1: ADDED INFORMATION TO PRESENTATION ITEM 7(f); OLD BUSINESS ITEM 13(h); INFORMATIONAL ITEM 15(c) | | |
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| | | | | PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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A COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.MYSANIBEL.COM
“The Rules of Civility for Public Participation” as adopted by City Council can be found on the last page of this agenda. Reminder: Please turn all cell phones on to vibrate while in BIG ARTS.
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| | 2. | | | INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Johnson) | | |
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| | 3. | | | ROLL CALL | | |
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| | 4. | | | SET THE AGENDA | | |
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| | 5. | | | PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Chair Nichols) | | |
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| | 6. | | | PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS | | |
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| | 7. | | | PRESENTATION(S) | | |
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ID# 25-3325
| 1 | a. | | Presentation | Recognition of the Employee of the 2nd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2025 (rescheduled from April 1, 2025) | | |
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ID# 25-3326
| 1 | b. | | Presentation | Lee County Bar Association Law Day and Officer of the Year Proclamation | | |
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ID# 25-3327
| 1 | c. | | Presentation | Proclamation declaring May 6, 2025 as Sergeant Anthony Neri Day on Sanibel | | |
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ID# 25-3328
| 1 | d. | | Presentation | Proclamation declaring the week of May 18, 2025 through May 24, 2025 as National Public Works Week | | |
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ID# 25-3329
| 1 | e. | | Presentation | Matt Caldwell, Lee County Property Appraiser | | |
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ID# 25-3330
| 1 | f. | | Presentation | Presentation by Diana Wilson, Island Water Association (IWA) | | |
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ID# 25-3331
| 1 | g. | | Presentation | Proclamation recognizing the week of May 4, 2025 through May 10, 2025 as the 56th Annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week | | |
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ID# 25-3332
| 1 | h. | | Presentation | Proclamation declaring May 2025 as National Cities, Towns, and Villages Month | | |
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ID# 25-3333
| 1 | i. | | Presentation | Hurricane Recovery Update | | |
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ID# 25-3334
| 1 | | | Presentation | i. Discussion of Dashboard Data | | |
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ID# 25-3335
| 1 | | | Presentation | ii. Ombudsman Discussion | | |
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ID# 25-3336
| 1 | | | Informational Item | iii. State of Local Emergency | | |
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| | 12. | | | 12:00PM - CONVENE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION RELATING TO FRATERNAL
ORDER OF POLICE (FOP) UNION NEGOTIATIONS | | |
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ID# 25-3337
| 1 | | | Informational Item | iv. Code Enforcement Update | | |
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| | 8. | | | CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS | | |
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| | 9. | | | CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS | | |
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ID# 25-3360
| 1 | a. | | Informational Item | Future City Council Agenda Items (Supplement 3) | | |
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| | 10. | | | 9:10 - SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING | | |
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ORD 25-005b
| 1 | a. | | Ordinance | Height Limitation Exception
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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ORD 25-005b
| 1 | a. | | Ordinance | Height Limitation Exception
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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ORD 25-005b
| 1 | a. | | Ordinance | Height Limitation Exception
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-005 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT, CODE, CHAPTER 126, ZONING, ARTICLE V, NONCONFORMANCES, DIVISION 5, STANDARDS FOR BUILDING-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF STRUCTURES SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED BY A NATURAL DISASTER, SECTION 126-212, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, TO ALLOW AN EXCEPTION TO HEIGHT LIMITATION FOR RESILIENCY SPECIFIC TO THE BUILD-BACK (RECONSTRUCTION) OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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ORD 25-006d
| 1 | b. | | Ordinance | Conditional Uses
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-006 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES SUBPART B LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE III, PLANNING COMMISSION, DIVISION 3, SPECIFIC AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION V, CONDITIONAL USES, SECTION 82-201, AUTHORIZATION, TO AID HURRICANE RECOVERY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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| | | | | IF A PERSON DECIDES, TO APPEAL A DECISION MADE BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING/HEARING, SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, TO INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH ANY SUCH APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. | | |
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| | | | | IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, TO INCLUDE HEARING IMPAIRMENT, SHOULD CONTACT SCOTTY LYNN KELLY, CITY CLERK, NO LATER THAN ONE DAY PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDINGS AT (239) 472-3700. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF HEARING IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 711. | | |
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| | | | | Citizens may request to receive Sanibel City Council and Planning Commission meeting agenda directly via e-mail. Citizens wishing to receive a copy of the agenda via e-mail may do so by visiting the City’s website at www.mysanibel.com. Additionally, citizens may register to receive City announcements such as press releases. | | |
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| | | | | Prior to requesting the agendas, the website reminds citizens that all e-mail addresses and requests submitted to the City are public information and governed by the applicable Florida Statute. | | |
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| | | | | HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES | | |
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ID# 25-3358
| 1 | | | Informational Item | Upcoming Important Dates | | |
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ORD 25-007B`
| 1 | c. | | Ordinance | Placement of Fill
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY THROUGH AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PLACEMENT OF FILL; AMENDING SUBPART B, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; CHAPTER 78, GENERAL PROVISIONS; SECTION 78-1, RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS; CHAPTER 82, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, DIVISION 2, PROCEDURE, SUBDIVISION I, GENERALLY, SUBSECTION 82-382(e) AND (k), FILING PROCEDURE; CHAPTER 86, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, ARTICLE II, SITE PREPARATION, ADDING A NEW SECTION 86-46, USE OF FILL IN DETERMINATION OF DEVELOPED AREA; CHAPTER 94, FLOODS, ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, DIVISION 1, GENERAL, SECTION 94-124, DEFINITIONS, AND ARTICLE III, FLOOD-RESISTANT DEVELOPMENT, DIVISION 3, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, UTILITIES, AND LIMITATIONS, SECTION 94-154, LIMITATIONS ON PLACEMENT OF FILL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPDATING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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| | | | | In recognition that public discourse is essential to the democratic system of government on April 16, 2002, Sanibel City Council adopted a Proclamation embracing civility in public deliberations. These rules were updated February 22, 2007.
Therefore, Sanibel City Council sanctioned these rules for public participation while conducting meetings and workshops:
1. Speakers are permitted to deliver his or her comments without interruption.
2. Speakers and debates should focus on issues, not on persons or personalities.
3. Persons are encouraged to participate in the governmental process.
4. To allow time to hear all points of view, speakers are allotted 3 minutes each time they are recognized.
5. Sidebar discussions while others are speaking are not permitted in Council Chambers. These discussions are to be removed from the chamber so as not to be disruptive to those conducting and following Council business.
6. Only the speaker recognized by the Chairperson has the floor. Speakers should raise their hand to be recognized. Speakers should identify themselves fo | | |
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ORD 25-008b
| 1 | d. | | Ordinance | BMRH Density Increase
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 25-008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AS SET FORTH AND APPROVED IN PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06, CONDITIONAL USE PETITION APPLICATION CUP-2025-000255, PURSUANT TO SECTION 82-204 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ALLOWING INCREASED DENSITY FOR BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING; TO ALLOW FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING (15 UNITS) DEDICATED TO THE BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING RENTAL PROGRAM, ON PROPERTY OWNED BY COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES, INC., AND LOCATED AT 1517 PERIWINKLE WAY, TAX PARCEL NO. 30-46-23-T1-00004.0080; INCORPORATING AND APPROVING PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION 25-06; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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| | 11. | | | CONSENT AGENDA | | |
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| | a. | | | ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS | | |
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RES 25-023
| 1 | | | Resolution | i. Periwinkle Way Grant
RESOLUTION 25-023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SANIBEL AND THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR THE REPAVING
AND ELEVATION OF PERIWINKLE WAY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN
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ID# 25-3340
| 1 | | | Action Item | iii. WM Request for a Temporary Solid Waste Collection Early Start Time. Consider
approval of WM of Fort Myers request to begin solid waste collection services one hour
early with a start time of 6:00 AM. | | |
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ID# 25-3338
| 1 | | | Minutes | i. Adoption of Minutes - March 18, 2025, Regular Meeting; April 1, 2025, Regular
Meeting; April 17, 2025 Special Meeting | | |
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ID# 25-3339
| 1 | | | Action Item | ii. CAP Government Agreement | | |
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ID# 25-3341
| 1 | | | Action Item | iv. Approval of grant agreement 25PLN22 from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) Resilient Florida Program for the “City of Sanibel Adaptation Plan”
in the amount of $88,000 and approval of a proposal from Cummins Cederberg, Inc. in
the amount of $88,000 for engineering and environmental consulting services to execute
the grant agreement and complete the adaptation plan. | | |
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ID# 25-3342
| 1 | a. | | Action Item | Council Liaisons Discussion | | |
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ID# 25-3343
| 1 | b. | | Action Item | Discussion and direction regarding the December 15, 2025 build back permit due deadline | | |
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ID# 25-3344
| 1 | c. | | Action Item | Steering Committees for Sanibel Plan Update and Transportation Master Plan | | |
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ID# 25-3345
| 1 | d. | | Action Item | Sanibel Rangers Update | | |
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ID# 25-3345
| 1 | d. | | Action Item | Sanibel Rangers Update | | |
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ORD 25-009
| 1 | e. | | Ordinance | Shared Use Path
DISCUSSION ONLY - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66, TRAFFIC; AMENDING ARTICLE V, BICYCLES, MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, AND MOPEDS, INCLUDING SECTION 66-161, DEFINITIONS, SECTION 66-164, USE OF BICYCLE PATHS/CROSSWALKS, AND SECTION 66-171, PENALTIES; AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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RES 25-022
| 1 | f. | Resolution 25-022 Special Event Schedule of Fees | Action Item | Special Event Permit Fees
RESOLUTION 25-022 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE OF FEES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FEE FOR SUBSTANTIAL REVISIONS OF APPROVED SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR FEE FOR MAILING OF PERMITS; ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE RENTAL OF CITY HALL GROUNDS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | | |
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ID# 25-3359
| 1 | g. | | Informational Item | Status of Guinness World Record Contract and Funding Sources (Supplement 2) | | |
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ID# 25-3346
| 1 | h. | | Informational Item | Financial Update for Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Idalia and Ian (Supplement 2) | | |
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ID# 25-3347
| 1 | i. | | Action Item | Agreements for Wastewater Biosolids Hauling and Disposal Services with Karle Enviro-Organic Recycling, Inc. and Wind River Environmental, LLC. The initial term of the proposed contracts shall be for a period of five (5) years with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions. Motion to approve staff’s ranking of the wastewater biosolids hauling and disposal services contractors and authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the two top ranked firms, Karle Enviro-Organic Recycling, Inc. and Wind River Environmental, LLC. | | |
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ID# 25-3349
| 1 | a. | | Action Item | Wulfert Channel and Dinkins Bayou Dredge Project Discussion (Supplement 2) | | |
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ID# 25-3348
| 1 | j. | | Action Item | Strategic Goals Discussion | | |
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ID# 25-3348
| 1 | j. | | Action Item | Strategic Goals Discussion | | |
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| | 15. | | | INFORMATIONAL ITEMS | | |
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ID# 25-3350
| 1 | a. | | Informational Item | Hazard Mitigation Grant Project Update (East Rocks, Tradewinds) | | |
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ID# 25-3351
| 1 | b. | | Informational Item | Water Quality Report from Natural Resources Department | | |
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ID# 25-3352
| 1 | c. | | Informational Item | Clam Bayou Dune Recovery Project | | |
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ID# 25-3353
| 1 | d. | | Informational Item | Finance Department Reports
i. Causeway Counts
ii. Grants Report | | |
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ID# 25-3354
| 1 | e. | | Informational Item | Sanibel Historical Museum & Village, Inc. Financial Reports | | |
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ID# 25-3355
| 1 | f. | | Informational Item | MacKenzie Hall Update (Supplement 3) | | |
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ID# 25-3356
| 1 | g. | 2025 Shared Use Path Survey Report and Presentation | Informational Item | 2025 Shared Use Path Survey Report and Presentation | | |
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| | 16. | | | CITY MANAGER'S REPORT | | |
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ID# 25-3357
| 1 | a. | | Informational Item | Presentation - New City Website | | |
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| | 17. | | | CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT | | |
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| | 18. | | | COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS | | |
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| | 19. | | | PUBLIC COMMENT | | |
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| | 20. | | | ADJOURNMENT | | |
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