LaBelle public meetings in 2024
5 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Commission Meeting
The LaBelle City Commission will hear presentations on the SAHFI drinking water, clean water, and stormwater facility plans and resolutions. It will vote on a consent agenda that includes approval of recent minutes, staff reports, a donation to the Heritage Museum, grant amendments, several resolutions, and contract agreements. The commission will also take up Ordinance 2023‑12 (second reading) to change the zoning of a 15.95‑acre parcel north of State Road 80 from single‑family low‑density to a planned unit development.
- Presentation and resolution for LaBelle SAHFI Drinking Water Facility Plan
- Presentation and resolution for LaBelle SAHFI Clean Water Facility Plan
- Presentation and resolution for LaBelle Stormwater Facility Plan
- Approval of ARPA Funding Priorities and related contracts (e.g., Ajax Paving Agreement, CPH Professional Engineering Services)
- Ordinance 2023‑12 (second reading) amending the zoning map for a 15.95‑acre parcel north of State Road 80
The LaBelle City Commission approved Ordinance 2023-12 on second reading, rezoning a 15.95-acre property north of State Road 80 and west of E. Fort Thompson Ave from Single-Family Low Density (R1-A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), with a 3-2 vote. The commission also unanimously approved multiple water, clean water, and stormwater facility plans, resolutions, and task orders, as well as consent agenda items and several resolutions. The meeting included a public hearing where seven residents spoke against the rezoning.
- Approved Ordinance 2023-12 rezoning 15.95 acres to PUD (3-2)
- Approved SAHFI Drinking Water Facility Plan, Resolution 2024-33, and Task Order (unanimous)
- Approved SAHFI Clean Water Facility Plan, Resolution 2024-34, and Task Order (unanimous)
- Approved Stormwater Facility Plan, Resolution 2024-35, and Task Order (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda excluding Items G, I, and L (unanimous)
- Approved CPH Professional Engineering Services Proposal (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-32 for records management services with SML, Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution 2024-29 for Swamp Cabbage Festival and Swamp Stomp 5K, and application without alcohol (4-1)
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Local Planning Agency Meeting
The LaBelle Local Planning Agency meeting will address the direction of review for the South LaBelle Village Amendment. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order and adjournment.
- Direction of Review of South LaBelle Village Amendment
The Local Planning Agency held a brief procedural meeting and took one action: it voted unanimously to move the Direction of Review of the South LaBelle Village Amendment to the regular scheduled Commission meeting as Agenda Item 7. No substantive decisions were made on the amendment itself. The meeting adjourned shortly after.
- Moved South LaBelle Village Amendment review to Commission Agenda Item 7 (unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
City Commission Final Budget Hearing Special Meeting
The City Commission is meeting to consider the final budget and tax levies for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. These decisions determine the city's spending plan and property tax rates for residents.
- Resolution 2024-30: Final levying of ad valorem taxes for fiscal year 2024-2025
- Resolution 2024-31: Adoption of the final budget for fiscal year 2024-2025
The LaBelle City Commission adopted the final property tax millage rate of 5.1414 and approved the final budget of $12,338,043 for fiscal year 2024-2025. Both resolutions passed with a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Akin voting nay.
- Approved a millage rate of 5.1414 (4-1)
- Approved Resolution 2024-30 adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes (4-1)
- Approved Resolution 2024-31 adopting the final budget of $12,338,043.00 for fiscal year 2024-2025 (4-1)
- Adjourned the meeting unanimously
🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Regular Commission Meeting
The LaBelle City Commission will consider three second readings of ordinances amending the Land Development Code for the Downtown Business District, the Old Grove Planned Unit Development, and the Wheeler Grove Planned Unit Development.
- Approval of October Check Register
- Recommendation of Award Letter for RFQ 2024-03
- Ordinance 2024-07: Amending Downtown Business District regulations
- Ordinance 2024-10: Amending Old Grove Planned Unit Development conditions
- Ordinance 2024-11: Amending Wheeler Grove Planned Unit Development zoning
The LaBelle City Commission approved three ordinances on second reading: downtown business district architectural guidelines, and amendments to the Old Grove and Wheeler Grove planned unit developments. The commission also approved consent agenda items, a tree removal permit with conditions, a UTV purchase, an MLK parade road closure, a pension board appointment, and city office closures for the holidays. All votes were unanimous with Commissioner Daniel Akin absent.
- Approved Ordinance 2024-07 Downtown Business District Architectural Guidelines (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2024-10 Old Grove PUD amendment with staff report conditions (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2024-11 Wheeler Grove PUD amendment with 10-year extension (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda including check register and staff reports (unanimous)
- Approved city office closures: half day Dec 23, 24, 25, 31; full day Jan 1 (unanimous)
- Approved tree trimming at 110 Broward Avenue with replacement requirement if tree dies (unanimous)
- Approved UTV purchase at lowest quote for Fire Department (unanimous)
- Approved MLK Parade road closure and Kendall Owens to Fire Pension Board (unanimous)
Local Planning Agency Meeting
The LaBelle Local Planning Agency will consider two ordinances. One amends Ordinance 2022-03 for the Old Grove Planned Unit Development (Oakbrook Lake) located north of Helms Road, south of Cowboy Way, and west of State Road 29. The other amends the city zoning map to change a 56‑acre property east of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and south of State Road 80 from agricultural and low‑density residential zones to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) zone. No other business is listed.
- Ordinance 2024-10: amend Ordinance 2022-03 for Old Grove Planned Unit Development (Oakbrook Lake) with updated conditions and schedule of uses
- Ordinance 2024-11: amend zoning map to rezone 56‑acre property east of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd from AG, R-1A, R-1 to PUD
The LaBelle Local Planning Agency approved two ordinances. Ordinance 2024-10 amended the Old Grove Planned Unit Development (Oakbrooke Lake) with conditions, including excluding the school site from open space calculations and requiring the developer to connect sidewalks to the school. Ordinance 2024-11 rezoned a 56-acre property east of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and south of State Road 80 from agricultural and residential districts to Planned Unit Development, with a 10-year extension. Both were approved with votes as recorded.
- Approved Ordinance 2024-10 amending Old Grove PUD, excluding school site from open space and requiring sidewalk connections (unanimous)
- Approved Ordinance 2024-11 rezoning 56+/- acres to PUD with 10-year extension (4-1)