Longboat Key public meetings in 2024
38 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a workshop to evaluate and make recommendations regarding current dock and boat lift height standards. The board will also discuss rescheduling meeting dates for early 2025.
- Workshop on dock height standards (Sec. 158.099(D))
- Workshop on boat lift height standards (Sec. 158.099(B))
- Rescheduling of January, February, and March 2025 meeting dates
Investment Advisory / Finance Committee
The Investment Advisory/Finance Committee will review quarterly investment reports for September and November 2024, presented by Chandler Asset Management, and a financial report from the Town Manager. The committee will also consider approving the 2025 meeting calendar and minutes from a prior meeting. No ordinances, rezonings, or dollar amounts are specified on the agenda.
- Quarterly Investment Report ending September 30, 2024
- Interim Investment Report ending November 30, 2024
- Town Manager's Financial Report ending September 30, 2024
- Approval of 2025 committee meeting calendar
- Approval of minutes from April 26, 2024
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission will hold a regular meeting on December 2, 2024, to consider several ordinances and resolutions. Key items include a charter amendment referendum for the March 2025 ballot, a town-wide canal maintenance taxing district, and an emergency ordinance requiring building permits. The commission will also vote on budget amendments related to Hurricane Helene and storm recovery, and hear two administrative appeals concerning departure requests at 582 and 592 Ranger Lane.
- Ordinance 2024-12: Charter amendment referendum for March 11, 2025 ballot
- Ordinance 2024-13: Establishing a town-wide canal maintenance taxing district
- Emergency Ordinance 2024-14: Building permit required
- Resolutions 2024-27 and 2024-28: FY24 and FY25 budget amendments for Hurricane Helene and storm/utility meter replacement
- Administrative appeals regarding denial of departure requests at 582 and 592 Ranger Lane
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a workshop on the Comprehensive Plan Implementation Work Plan, focusing on three areas: encouraging renewable energy use, evaluating Land Development Code changes for online consumer activities and delivery methods, and promoting storm-resistant retrofits. The board will also hear a presentation on generating solar power from Solar Source. No public hearings or new business are scheduled; the consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and setting a future meeting date.
- Solar power presentation by Liz Swiger, Commercial Operations Director of Solar Source
- Discussion on FLU Policy 1.1.4: encouraging renewable energy use options
- Evaluation of potential LDC changes for online consumer activities and delivery methods (FLU Policy 1.4.6)
- Encouraging property owners to retrofit structures with storm-resistant materials and ensuring codes do not impede retrofitting (CCM Strategy 3.1.1.2)
- Approval of September 17, 2024 meeting minutes and setting December 17, 2024 meeting date
Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees will review a quarterly investment report and discuss general employees COLA updates. The board will also address the renewal of the fiduciary insurance policy and a request for proposals for a plan administrator.
- Quarterly Investment Report as of September 30, 2024
- General Employees COLA Update
- Fiduciary Insurance Policy Renewal
- Town RFP for Plan Administrator
- Approval of invoices via warrant dated November 15, 2024
Town Commission
This special meeting of the Longboat Key Town Commission includes three agenda items: a resolution for year-end budget transfers, an ordinance to authorize a referendum election, and an ordinance to establish a canal taxing district. The commission will vote on these items.
- Resolution 2024-22 – Year-End Transfers FY24
- Ordinance 2024-11 – Referendum Election
- Ordinance 2024-13 – Establishing a Canal Taxing District
Town Commission
The Town Commission will hold a meeting with several discussion items, including an annual beach update and storm impacts, a canal navigation maintenance program update, and an overview of nonconforming density redevelopment options. Several agenda items have no accompanying materials and appear to be procedural or cancelled.
- Annual beach update and storm impacts
- Canal navigation maintenance program update
- Nonconforming density redevelopment options overview
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission will consider resolutions confirming emergency response actions and temporarily waiving building permit fees for storm damage. Consent items include MOUs with Sarasota County and the Florida Division of Emergency Management for Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Two ordinances are on the agenda: one establishing election dates and another placing a charter amendment on the March 2025 ballot.
- Resolution 2024-25 confirming emergency response actions
- Resolution 2024-26 temporary waiver of building permit fees associated with storm damage
- Memorandum of Understanding with Sarasota County Property Appraiser for contingency-based audit
- Memorandums of Understanding with Florida Division of Emergency Management for Hurricanes Helene and Milton
- Ordinance 2024-12 charter amendment referenda for March 2025 ballot
Town Commission
The Town Commission will receive updates on the canal navigation maintenance program and the completion of the undergrounding project. The body will also discuss a non-motorized boat swim zone at Greer Island and the 2025 annual citizens satisfaction survey.
- Canal navigation maintenance program update
- Greer Island non-motorized boat swim zone
- Undergrounding project completion update
- 2025 annual citizens satisfaction survey
Town Commission
The Town Commission will review resolutions regarding emergency response actions and the temporary waiver of building permit fees for storm damage. The body will also discuss 2025 legislative priorities and amendments to building permit and fire fees.
- Resolution 2024-21: Temporary waiver of building permit fees for storm damage
- Resolution 2024-18: Amending building permit and fire fees
- Resolution 2024-20: Confirming emergency response actions
- Ordinance 2024-09: Amending Chapter 56 of the Town Code
- Resolution 2024-19: Authorization for Florida Department of Transportation joint participation agreement
Town Commission
The Town Commission is holding a special meeting to determine the millage rate and adopt the budget for fiscal year 2025. The body will also consider an ordinance regarding the Capital Improvements Element.
- Resolution 2024-10: Setting millage rate
- Resolution 2024-16: Adopting FY25 budget
- Ordinance 2024-08: Capital Improvements Element
Town Commission
The Town Commission is holding a workshop to establish legislative priorities for 2025. The body will also review updates on FDOT projects and a pedestrian tunnel proposal.
- Establishment of 2025 legislative priorities
- FDOT updates on Broadway and GMD roundabout
- FDOT updates on Longboat Pass Bridge
- Bay Isles Association, Inc. pedestrian tunnel (underpass)
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a workshop on implementing the Comprehensive Plan, focusing on encouraging renewable energy use and evaluating potential Land Development Code changes related to online consumer activities and delivery methods. No public hearings or new business are scheduled; the agenda is primarily procedural and discussion-based.
- Workshop discussion on encouraging renewable energy use options (FLU Policy 1.1.4)
- Workshop discussion on potential LDC changes for online consumer activities and delivery methods (FLU Policy 1.4.6)
- Approval of minutes from May 21, 2024 regular meeting
- Setting future meeting date: October 15, 2024
- Public comment period for items not on agenda
Town Commission
This special meeting is primarily to adopt the fiscal year budget and set millage rates. The Commission will consider Resolution 2024-10 setting millage rates and Resolution 2024-16 for budget adoption. Additionally, Ordinance 2024-08 amending the Capital Improvements Schedule is on the agenda.
- Resolution 2024-10 setting millage rates
- Resolution 2024-16 adopting the budget
- Ordinance 2024-08 amending Capital Improvements Schedule
Town Commission
The Town Commission will vote on a multi-year utility rate increase and the certification of annual assessment rolls for utility undergrounding projects. The body will also discuss the 2025 meeting schedule and a joint workshop with the Sarasota City Commission.
- Resolution 2024-14: Multi-year utility rate increase
- Resolution 2024-08: Annual assessment roll for GMD utility undergrounding project
- Resolution 2024-09: Annual assessment roll for neighborhood utility undergrounding project
- Ordinance 2024-09: Amendment to Chapter 56 of the Town Code
- Interlocal agreement for collection of education facilities impact fees
Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees will review the quarterly investment report as of June 30, 2024. The board is scheduled to discuss a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase for general employee members and a request for proposals (RFP) for a plan administrator.
- Quarterly Investment Report (June 30, 2024)
- COLA increase for General Employee Members
- Service Provider RFP for Plan Administrator
- Approval of invoices from warrant dated February 16, 2024
Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a quasi-judicial public hearing regarding a variance request for a property on Longboat Drive North. The board will also elect its officers and administer oaths to re-appointed members.
- Variance request for 7017 Longboat Drive North to reduce boatlift setback from 15 feet to 3 feet, 4 inches
- Variance request for 7017 Longboat Drive North to reduce dock setback from 15 feet to 2 feet, 6 inches
- Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Administration of oath for members Gaele Barthold and Ann Roth
Town Commission
The Town Commission will discuss the FY25 preliminary budget and set the maximum millage rate. The agenda also includes updates on utility rates, infrastructure projects, and a code amendment.
- Setting maximum millage for the FY25 preliminary budget
- Ordinance 2024-07 amending Chapter 158 of the Town Code
- Broadway roundabout update
- Updates on subaqueous and Country Club Shores asbestos cement pipe
- Utility rate study third-year review update
Town Commission
The Town Commission is holding a special workshop to discuss the FY25 preliminary budget. Materials were not provided for all agenda items.
- FY25 preliminary budget
Town Commission
The Town Commission will review updates on several municipal projects during this workshop. Discussions include the undergrounding project completion, canal navigation maintenance, and Gulfside Road beach status. The commission will also discuss speed limits for the Gulf of Mexico Drive sidewalk multi-use trail.
- Undergrounding project completion update
- Canal navigation maintenance program update
- Gulfside Road beach update
- Gulf of Mexico Drive sidewalk multi-use trail speed limit discussion
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting to consider several action items, including a medical director services agreement, a donation agreement for the Town Center Green, a fee waiver for the July 4th Freedom Festival, and an appointment of a special magistrate. They will also hold public hearings on two ordinances: one amending Chapter 158 of the Town Code and another amending the Comprehensive Plan. Updates on the Sarasota County Library and a Jewfish contraction request are also on the agenda.
- Medical Director Services Agreement
- Town Center Green Donation Agreement
- Waiver of Public Forum Permit fee for July 4, 2024 Freedom Festival
- Ordinance 2024-07 amending Chapter 158 of Town Code
- Ordinance 2024-02 amending Comprehensive Plan
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing regarding Ordinance 2024-07. This ordinance proposes amendments to the Town of Longboat Key's Zoning Code, specifically within Chapter 158, Article X, and Section 158.144 regarding definitions.
- Public Hearing for Ordinance 2024-07: Amending Chapter 158, Zoning Code, Article X, Definitions, and Section 158.144, Definitions
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is holding a special workshop meeting focused on strategic initiatives, the budget, and the FY25-FY29 Capital Improvement Plan. Most agenda items have no accompanying material, indicating the meeting is primarily a working session for discussion.
- Special workshop on strategic initiatives, budget, and FY25-FY29 Capital Improvement Plan
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is holding a workshop to discuss several topics, including an overview of mangrove trimming regulations by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, dry floodproofing options, zoning standards for swimming pools, and a potential charter amendment regarding commission salaries. No formal decisions are expected at this workshop; it is for discussion and information gathering.
- Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act overview by FDEP
- Dry floodproofing options from Flood Risk America
- Overview of zoning standards for swimming pools
- Charter amendment regarding commission salary
Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Town of Longboat Key Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting to review the annual actuarial valuation, quarterly investment report, and plan financials. They will also discuss a possible COLA increase for general employee members and a service provider agreement. The meeting is largely routine, with reports and approvals on the agenda.
- Annual Actuarial Valuation report by Doug Lozen, Foster
- Quarterly Investment Report by Theodore Loew, Graystone Consulting
- Approval of invoices: Warrant dated February 16, 2024
- Discussion of COLA increase for General Employee Members
- Service Provider Agreement with Resource Centers
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting with a consent agenda that includes approval of minutes, cancellation of July workshop and August meetings, emergency authorization for the town manager, investment document authorization, library lease renewal, and appointment of town auditor. The main public hearing is Ordinance 2024-06, a zoning text amendment for ATT. Other items include appointments to advisory boards, Resolution 2024-15, a fiscal year 2024 mid-year update, and ratification of a firefighter union contract.
- Ordinance 2024-06: zoning text amendment for ATT (public hearing)
- Resolution 2024-07: emergency authorization to town manager
- Resolution 2024-06: authorization for town manager to execute nationwide investment series documents
- Longboat Library Inc. lease renewal
- Ratification of contract with International Association of Firefighters Local 2546
Citizens Tax Oversight Committee
The Citizens Tax Oversight Committee is meeting to review a finance presentation, discuss a draft memo to the Town Commission, and approve minutes from the prior year. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive items being the finance discussion and the memo review.
- Finance presentation and discussion
- Review of draft memo to Town Commission
- Approve minutes from April 10, 2023
- Public comment opportunity
Planning & Zoning Board
The Longboat Key Planning & Zoning Board will hold a public hearing on Ordinance 2024-06, which amends zoning code standards for personal wireless service facilities. The agenda also includes routine consent items (approving minutes and setting a future meeting date) and time for public comment on non-agenda issues. No workshop or new business items are listed.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-06 amending Section 158.114 (Personal Wireless Service Facility Development Standards)
- Approval of minutes from February 13, 2024 regular meeting
- Setting future meeting date: April 16, 2024
- Public comment period for non-agenda items
Town Commission
The Town Commission is meeting to canvass the results of the recent election, certify the winners, and administer oaths of office to newly elected officials. The agenda also includes the election of officers and adjournment. No other substantive business is listed.
- Canvass of election results
- Certificates of election and oaths of office
- Election and oath of officers
- Adjournment
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting to consider several ordinances and resolutions, including a solid waste contract renewal with rate changes, modifications to seawall height regulations, and a budget amendment. The agenda also includes a joint meeting with a Manatee County Commissioner and the engagement of special counsel.
- Ordinance 2024-05: Waste Management solid waste contract renewal and rates
- Ordinance 2024-04: Shoreline construction ordinance – seawall height modification
- Ordinance 2024-03: Amending Chapters 154 and 158 on freeboard height
- Resolution 2024-04: FY24 budget amendment
- Resolution 2024-05: FDOT agreement for CC Shores turn lane
Town Commission
This is a workshop meeting of the Longboat Key Town Commission. The agenda includes updates on the waste management contract renewal and rate, a grants update, a capital budget update for a fire truck and ambulance, and a library update. Items 1-4 and 6-9 have no material provided.
- Waste management contract renewal and rate update
- Grants update
- Capital budget fire truck and ambulance update
- Library update
Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees
The Town of Longboat Key Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting to review investment reports, discuss a clarification on COLA increases for general employee members, and receive updates on service provider contracts and the actuary report. The board will also approve minutes and invoices, and hear public comment.
- Quarterly Investment Report by Graystone Consulting
- Clarification on COLA increases for general employee members
- Approval of invoices via warrant dated February 16, 2024
- Status review of service provider contracts
- Update on actuary report
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board is holding a public hearing on Ordinance 2024-03, which would amend the town's flood control and zoning codes, including definitions and building structure provisions. The rest of the agenda is routine: approving minutes, setting a future meeting date, and public comment. No workshop items or new business are listed.
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2024-03 amending Chapter 154 (Flood Control) and Chapter 158 (Zoning Code)
- Approval of minutes from January 16, 2024 regular meeting
- Setting future meeting date: March 26, 2024
- Public to be heard for issues not on the agenda
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting to consider several administrative and operational items, including adopting a unified communication plan, extending a tolling agreement with Long Bar Pointe LLC, and appointing an assistant town attorney. The agenda also includes a preview of a Sarasota County library workshop and an update on the new planning, zoning, and building department permitting system. Most items are routine approvals or informational updates.
- Resolution 2024-03: Unified Communication Plan adoption
- Tolling agreement extension with Long Bar Pointe LLC
- Assistant Town Attorney appointment
- Preview of Sarasota County Library Workshop process
- New Planning, Zoning and Building Department permitting system update
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is holding a special meeting to consider filling a vacancy for the District 5 seat and to make committee appointments. The agenda includes items for which no material is provided, indicating procedural or routine matters.
- Appointment to fill vacancy for Town Commission District 5 seat
- Commission committee appointments
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is holding a workshop meeting to discuss and review several items, including non-emergency dispatch services, the police department's quarterly report, and an update on residential rental registration. Most agenda items have no accompanying material, indicating they may be procedural or discussion-only.
- Discussion of non-emergency dispatch services
- Police department quarterly report
- Residential rental registration update
Planning & Zoning Board
The Planning & Zoning Board will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one amending the 2022 Comprehensive Plan (governance, housing, and capital improvements elements) and another amending Chapter 151 on shoreline construction permits. The board will also hear an overview of new state financial disclosure requirements and handle routine consent agenda items.
- Public hearing: Ordinance 2024-02 amending the 2022 Comprehensive Plan (governance, housing, capital improvements elements)
- Public hearing: Ordinance 2024-04 amending Chapter 151, Shoreline Construction, Section 151.03 (permit required, application)
- New Business: Town Attorney overview of new state electronic financial disclosure requirements
- Consent agenda: approval of December 19, 2023 minutes; setting February 13, 2024 meeting date
Town Commission
The Longboat Key Town Commission is meeting to consider several items, including a flood control ordinance amendment, a budget amendment resolution, a property conveyance at 3055 Gulf of Mexico Drive, and a resolution regarding a Sarasota County School Board convocation. The agenda also includes approval of minutes. Items 1-4 and 7-10 have no material, indicating they are likely procedural or informational.
- Ordinance 2024-01 amending Chapter 154 (flood control)
- Resolution 2024-02 budget amendment
- Property conveyance at 3055 Gulf of Mexico Drive
- Resolution 2024-01 regarding Sarasota County School Board convocation
- Approval of minutes