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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Revised
Meeting date/time: 12/16/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: MacKenzie Hall - 800 Dunlop Road
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      AS OF 12/12/25 SUPPLEMENT 2: ADDED INFORMATION TO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 10(b) AND ADDED NEW ITEM 10(e), RENUMBERED 10(f) AND 10(g); AS OF 12/11/25 SUPPLEMENT 1: ADDED INFORMATION TO OLD BUSINESS ITEM 10(d)   Not available Not available
      PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. __________________________________________________________________________ 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 MacKenzie Hall. __________________________________________________________________________   Not available Not available
   1.  CALL TO ORDER    Not available Not available
   2.  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Councilmember Johnson)   Not available Not available
   3.  ROLL CALL   Not available Not available
   4.  SET THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
   5.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS    Not available Not available
   6.  PRESENTATION(S)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3871 1a. PresentationPresentation of the Florida Certified Professional Clerk (FCPC) Certification to City Clerk Scotty Lynn Kelly   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3872 1b. PresentationPresentation regarding a City partnership on Solar United Neighbors’ (SUN) Switch Together Program   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3873 1c. PresentationWebsite Enhancements & New Interactive Mapping Tools Update   Not available Not available
   7.  9:10 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING   Not available Not available
RES 25-073 1a. ResolutionSanibel Harbours Inlet Dredging Assessment District RESOLUTION 25-073 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL TO DETERMINE THE PROPRIETY AND ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING AND IMPLEMENTING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUTURE DREDGING OF THE SANIBEL HARBOURS INLET WITHIN AN AREA TO BE REFERRED TO AS “THE SANIBEL HARBOURS INLET DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT”; DECLARING, LEVYING, AND IMPOSING SUCH ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 170, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION, GENERAL LAW, AND THE SANIBEL CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR A RECURRING ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN PROCEDURES WHICH MAY BE USED BY THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RESPECT TO ASSESSMENT ROLLS; APPROVING COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENT THROUGH THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTION (i.e. TAX BILL) OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 197.3632, FLORIDA STATUTES, FOR TAX YEAR 2026, BEGINNING AND FOR FUTURE TAX YEARS ON A RECURRING ANNUAL BASIS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
RES 25-074 1b. ResolutionSanibel Harbours Inlet Dredge Assessment Equalization Board RESOLUTION 25-074 OF THE SANIBEL CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS THE SANIBEL EQUALIZATION BOARD; EQUALIZING AND APPROVING A RECURRING ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO FUND DREDGING OF THE SANIBEL HARBOURS INLET DREDGING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND TO FUND AS-NEEDED FUTURE DREDGING ANALYSES; EQUALIZING AND APPROVING THE RECURRING ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2054 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026; PROVIDING FOR THE CONFIRMATION, ADOPTION, AND FILING OF A FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SAME; PROVIDING FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE RECURRING ANNUAL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FOR FUTURE YEARS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   8.  DISCUSSIONS OF DRAFT LEGISLATION   Not available Not available
ORD 25-025a 1a. Informational ItemClarification of Optional Police Pension Contribution and Benefit DISCUSSION ONLY - ORDINANCE 25-025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 2, PENSION PLAN, SUBDIVISION XV, FUNDING, SECTION 50-441, PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   9.  FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING    Not available Not available
ORD 25-025 1a. OrdinanceClarification of Optional Police Pension Contribution and Benefit FIRST READING - ORDINANCE 25-025 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CHAPTER 50, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE III, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT, DIVISION 2, PENSION PLAN, SUBDIVISION XV, FUNDING, SECTION 50-441, PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
   10.  OLD BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3874 1a. Informational ItemPresentation of the Draft Vulnerability Assessment   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3875 1b. Action ItemSanibel Causeway Evaluation and Feasibility Study - 3 Travel Lanes   Not available Not available
RES 25-070a 1c. ResolutionStormwater Assessment Consulting Services RESOLUTION 25-070 APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-003 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION OF A FUNDING METHODOLOGY FOR A STORMWATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3876 1d. Action ItemDiscussion of a request from Sundial Resort to allow the sale of Beach Club Day Passes based on parking rather than limiting the sale based on the number of dwelling units unavailable to rent due to disaster-related damage   Not available Not available
TMP-15920 1e. Action ItemDiscussion to potentially rescind the motion adopted on November 4, 2025, to install a 3-way stop sign at the intersection of Sanibel Captiva Road and Rabbit Road (Supplement 2)   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3877 1f. Action ItemWildlife Crossing Signage Recommendations   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3878 1g. Informational ItemLegislative Session 2026 (Information to be provided in a supplemental agenda.)   Not available Not available
   11.  NEW BUSINESS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3879 1a. Action ItemGrant award from the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to complete a Strategic Energy Plan through the Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project (ETIPP)   Not available Not available
   12.  CONSENT AGENDA    Not available Not available
       CONSENT ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
       ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS   Not available Not available
RES 25-071 1a. ResolutionFiscal Year 2026 Wage Increases RESOLUTION 25-071 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANIBEL, FLORIDA, APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 2026-002 TO BUDGET FUNDING FOR APPROVED PERSONNEL EXPENDITURES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE   Not available Not available
       BUSINESS ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3880 1b. Action ItemEngineering Services for Clam Bayou-Dinkins Bayou Box Culvert Replacement   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3881 1c. Action ItemRequest from The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club for Special Event Permit 26-046 Lucchese Wedding, to consider an accommodation to Chapter 30, Article III, Section 30   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3882 1d. Action ItemSundial Beach Resort request for thirty (30) special event permits in 2026   Not available Not available
   13.  INFORMATIONAL ITEMS   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3883 1a. Informational ItemFinance Department Reports i. Causeway Traffic Counts - November 2025 ii. Historical Museum & Village Financial Reports   Not available Not available
   14.  GENERAL COUNCIL DISCUSSION   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3884 1a. Action ItemFuture Agenda Items Matrix   Not available Not available
   15.  CITY MANAGER'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   16.  CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT   Not available Not available
   17.  PUBLIC COMMENT   Not available Not available
   18.  ADJOURNMENT   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
      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.   Not available Not available
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      HORIZON – UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES   Not available Not available
ID# 25-3885 1  Informational ItemUpcoming Important Dates   Not available Not available
      “RULES OF CIVILITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION”   Not available Not available
      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   Not available Not available