Islamorada, Village of Islands, Florida

Village Council

The Village Council will consider a resolution setting the proposed millage rate for the upcoming fiscal year and scheduling budget hearings. Other business includes approving an amendment to the police services agreement with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, and second readings of charter amendments that would go to a referendum in November 2026. Council will also hear updates on the Stormwater Master Plan, FKAA Transmission Main, and Everglades Restoration.

• Resolution setting proposed millage rate for FY 2026-2027 and establishing rolled-back rate
• Second amendment to Monroe County Sheriff's Office police services agreement for FY 2027
• Five charter amendment ordinances (second reading) on staggered terms, council compensation, vacancy filling, and super-majority voting, to be placed on November 2026 ballot
• Work authorization #2 with Wade Trim for NPK Transfer Pump Station Upgrade project controls and oversight
• Approval of baseball field license agreement with Monroe County Schools

Village Council

The Village Council will hold a quasi-judicial public hearing on a request for a dock length variance at 18 Avacado Street on Upper Matecumbe Key. The applicant seeks to build a pier-type dock with a 740-square-foot footprint. The council is also open to general public comment and may act on other motions.

• Public hearing on Resolution for a dock length variance by Glen Boe & Associates for David Van Sant at 18 Avacado Street
• Proposed dock: 4x145 ft access walk, 8x20 ft terminal platform, total 740 sq ft
• Meeting includes call to order, pledges, communications, and public comment

Historic Preservation Commission

Code Compliance Hearing

General

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

Land Acquisition Advisory Committee

General

Village Council

Village Council

General

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

Village Council

Village Council

General

Code Compliance Hearing

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

Village Council

Village Council

General

Code Compliance Hearing

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

General

Code Compliance Hearing

Village Council

Village Council

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

Code Compliance Hearing

Village Council

Village Council

General

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

Code Compliance Hearing

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Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a meeting including a call to order, public comment, and consent agenda approval of minutes from May 20, 2026. The commission will then vote for a chair and vice chair. Additionally, there will be discussions on property tax incentives and historic sites.

• Approval of meeting minutes from May 20, 2026
• Voting for Chair and Vice Chair
• Property Tax Incentive Discussion
• Historic Sites Discussion

Code Compliance Hearing

The Village of Islamorada Code Compliance Board will hold a hearing on two cases: a new case against ALL IN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC and a continued case against Laurel Rafford. No other items appear on the agenda.

• New hearing: Village of Islamorada v. ALL IN INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC (case CERENT20260000141)
• Continued hearing: Village of Islamorada v. Laurel Rafford (case CETREE20260000003)
• No affidavits of non-compliance, compliance, requests for further action, or defaults on the agenda

Village Council

The Village Council will hold quasi-judicial hearings on four items. Two requests seek administrative relief from the building permit allocation system for properties at 183 E Ridge Rd and 207 Pearl Ave. Two ordinances propose amending the Future Land Use Map from Residential High to Residential Medium and the Official Zoning Map from Multifamily to Settlers Residential for two parcels at 80839 Old Highway on Upper Matecumbe Key. Public comment is accepted via email or virtual participation.

• Administrative relief from building permit allocation system for 183 E Ridge Rd, Plantation Key
• Administrative relief from building permit allocation system for 207 Pearl Ave, Plantation Key
• Ordinance to amend Future Land Use Map from RH to RM for 80839 Old Hwy, Upper Matecumbe Key
• Ordinance to amend Official Zoning Map from MF to SR for 80839 Old Hwy, Upper Matecumbe Key

Village Council

The council will hear updates on the Roads Elevation Study and FKAA transmission main replacement. Action items include preliminary approval of the FY 2026-2027 solid waste assessment rate, a contract for on-demand electric vehicle ridesharing, and an ordinance creating no-swimming zones in marinas. The council will also take first votes on four charter amendments—addressing staggered three-year terms, council salaries, filling vacancies, and super-majority voting—that could appear on the November 2026 ballot.

• First reading of four charter amendments for November ballot: staggered terms, council compensation, vacancy filing, super-majority voting
• Resolution to negotiate contract with Beefree LLC for on-demand electric vehicle ridesharing services
• Preliminary resolution setting FY 2026-2027 solid waste assessment rate
• Second reading of ordinance prohibiting swimming in public and private marinas
• Update on Roads Elevation Study and Adaptation Plan by HDR Engineering

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

The Workforce Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss several items, including the Machado property, an affordable housing factsheet, and BPAS. They will also consider approval of the May 4, 2026 meeting minutes. No votes or decisions are scheduled; all items are listed as discussions or approvals of prior minutes.

• Approval of meeting minutes from May 4, 2026
• Machado Property Discussion (presented by Scott Goss)
• Affordable Housing Factsheet Discussion
• BPAS Discussion

General

The Village Council holds a workshop to discuss proposals received in response to RFP 26-03 for rideshare services. No final decisions will be made; the meeting is for review and discussion only.

• Review of RFP 26-03 Rideshare Services Proposals

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will meet to discuss committee goals. The agenda also includes a request for approval of the November 19, 2025, meeting minutes.

• Approval of November 19, 2025, meeting minutes
• Discussion of Committee Goals

Code Compliance Hearing

General

The Local Planning Agency will hold two public hearings on ordinances to amend the Future Land Use Map and Official Zoning Map for property at 80839 Old Hwy on Upper Matecumbe Key. The proposed changes would reclassify the land from Residential High (RH) to Residential Medium (RM) and from Multifamily (MF) to Settlers Residential (SR). The agency will also vote on minutes from its February 23, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing on ordinance to amend Future Land Use Map from RH to RM for 80839 Old Hwy (parcels 00096240-000000 & 00096240-000100).
• Public hearing on ordinance to amend Official Zoning Map from MF to SR for the same property.
• Approval of meeting minutes from February 23, 2026.
• General public comment period for items not on the agenda.

Village Council

Village Council

The Village Council will consider resolutions to select ANF Group for affordable/workforce housing development on village land, approve a contract with Beefree LLC for on-demand electric vehicle ridesharing, and accept a $360,000 state grant for a fire boat. The council will also hold first readings on ordinances to create no-swimming zones in marinas and amend the Transfer of Development Rights program, and will allocate residential and nonresidential building permits for the first quarter of 2026.

• Resolution to negotiate a ground lease with ANF Group for affordable/workforce housing development (RFQ 26-01)
• Resolution to contract with Beefree LLC for on-demand electric vehicle ridesharing services (RFP 26-03)
• Grant agreement #FM 1246 for up to $360,000 from Florida Dept. of Financial Services to purchase a fire boat
• Ordinances creating no-swimming/human-powered vessel zones in marinas and amending TDR banking procedures (first reading)
• Approval of Q1 2026 residential and nonresidential building permit allocations under the BPAS system

Land Acquisition Advisory Committee

This is a regular meeting of the Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. The committee will consider approval of minutes from November 2025, discuss responses to Village Acquisition Priority List letters, review the Quarterly Action Plan, and receive an update on the Legacy Hammock Program.

• Approval of November 5, 2025, meeting minutes
• Discussion of responses to Village Acquisition Priority List letters
• Review of Quarterly Action Plan List
• Update on Legacy Hammock Program

Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee

The Workforce Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Council is meeting to review the Islamorada Affordable Housing Fact Sheet and an analysis of affordable/workforce housing in the Upper Keys and South Miami-Dade conducted by Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys. The council will also receive an update on Village-owned properties. No binding votes or public hearings are scheduled; the meeting focuses on discussion and information sharing.

• Introduce Travis Ferguson as new Planner
• Approve meeting minutes from December 15, 2025
• Review of the Islamorada Affordable Housing Fact Sheet
• Review of Habitat for Humanity's Upper Keys and South Miami-Dade housing analysis
• Update on Village Owned Properties

General

The Village Council holds a second public hearing on the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for federal funding. A Fair Housing Workshop precedes the hearing. The consent agenda includes a resolution to authorize submission of the application and delegate signature authority.

• Fair Housing Workshop presentation by Taryn Parazo-Morrow, OVID Solutions
• Second public hearing on the FFY 2025 Small Cities CDBG application
• Resolution approving CDBG application submission and delegation of authority to Mayor, Village Manager, and Village Attorney

General

General

The Parks and Recreation Citizens’ Advisory Committee will discuss the pool fee structure, new admission policies and recreation management software, capital projects including an aquatic center and ADA playground, a TDC grant application for beach bathroom renovation, and budget preparation for fiscal year 26/27. These are advisory discussions, not final decisions.

• Pool Fee Structure – John Weare
• New Admission Policies and Recreation Management Software
• Capital Projects: Aquatic Center and ADA Playground
• TDC Grant Application FY 27/28 for Founders Park Beach Bathroom Renovation
• Budget Preparation for FY 26/27

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The Village Council is conducting the first public hearing for the FFY 2025 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant. The Citizen Advisory Task Force will present a project recommendation, followed by public comment and council discussion or action.

• CDBG Citizen Advisory Task Force project recommendation
• Public comment period for CDBG grant priorities
• Council discussion and potential action on grant proposal

General

The Citizen's Advisory Task Force will review the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and discuss potential projects to recommend to the Village Council. Approximately $22 million in federal funding is available across four categories, with a suggested cap of $3 million per request. The group will select projects that meet national objectives such as benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, eliminating slum or blight, or addressing urgent needs.

• Four CDBG funding categories: Housing, Neighborhood Revitalization, Commercial Revitalization, Economic Development
• Approximately $22 million available in FFY 2025; FloridaCommerce suggests caps of $3 million per request
• Project eligibility requires meeting one national objective: low/moderate-income benefit, slum/blight elimination, or urgent need
• Possible uses include water/sewer improvements, housing rehabilitation, street/sidewalk projects, downtown revitalization, and drainage
• Task force will select project(s) to present as recommendations to the Village Council

General

The Near Shore Water Regulation Citizens Advisory Committee will receive updates from the Sheriff's Office, discuss holistic management of Islamorada's nearshore waters, and hear reports on marine sanctuary regulations, bird stakes at Robbie's Marina, slow-speed zone requests, Tavernier Creek zone extension, and the Founders Park boat ramp. No votes or decisions are listed; all items are for discussion or update.

• Discussion of holistic management for Islamorada’s nearshore waters
• Update on slow speed/minimum wake zone request in Starks Wheel Ditch
• Update on Tavernier Creek extension of slow speed zone
• Update on bird stakes at Robbie’s Marina
• Update on boat ramp at Founders Park

Code Compliance Hearing

The Village of Islands Code Compliance Board will hold a hearing on April 21, 2026, addressing one new case: CETREE20260000003, Islamorada Village of Islands v Laurel Rafford. No other cases or actions are scheduled on the agenda.

• New hearing: CETREE20260000003, Islamorada Village of Islands v Laurel Rafford

General

The Islamorada Charter Review Committee will review and discuss proposed language for recommendations to the Village Council. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the March 30, 2026 meeting and public comment. No other substantive items appear on the agenda.

• Review and discuss proposed language for recommendations to Village Council
• Approval of March 30, 2026 Charter Review Committee minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

General

The Local Planning Agency will hold public hearings on two ordinances to change the Future Land Use Map from Residential High to Residential Medium and the Official Zoning Map from Multifamily to Settlers Residential for property at 80839 Old Highway on Upper Matecumbe Key (parcels 00096240-000000 and 00096240-000100). The requests are made by agent James S. Lupino for two trusts. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes from the February 23, 2026, meeting.

• Ordinance to amend Future Land Use Map from RH to RM for 80839 Old Hwy
• Ordinance to amend Official Zoning Map from MF to SR for same property
• Both ordinances require state Department of Commerce approval
• Consent agenda: approval of Feb 23, 2026 meeting minutes

Village Council

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Village Council

The Islamorada Village Council will consider several vendor contracts and resolutions, including IT equipment purchases and facility repairs. The council will also hold public hearings on administrative appeals for vacation rental licenses and building permits. Additionally, the council will take a second reading on ordinances to rezone a property on Overseas Highway from conservation to mixed use and neighborhood commercial, which would alter the permitted land use and zoning classification for the site and affect local development standards.

• Second reading on rezoning a property on Overseas Highway (RE #00096850-000200) from conservation to mixed use and neighborhood commercial
• Approval of network switching equipment purchase from United Data Technologies not to exceed $100,000
• Ratification of final payment to Global Relay for email archive services in the amount of $91,653.57
• Public hearing on administrative appeal for a vacation rental license denial at 200 Wrenn Street #209
• Amendment to the hourly rate for fire rescue personnel serving on fire watch detail