Madeira Beach, Florida — week of 2026-07-06 · all Madeira Beach meetings

Madeira Beach roundup: Civil Service Commission acts on safety manual, staffing; boards set stage for mobility fee moratorium and John's Pass hotel votes

The most consequential formal action over the past two weeks came from the Civil Service Commission, which directed immediate implementation of interim safety protocol updates while a comprehensive manual rebuild begins and set a hiring goal for the HR director position by the end of September 2026. The commission also approved its April 20, 2026 meeting minutes 5-0 and unanimously consented to share its 2026 progress report with the Board of Commissioners.

Civil Service Commission — June 30

The commission approved the April 20, 2026 meeting minutes on a 5-0 vote and unanimously agreed to share its 2026 progress report with the Board of Commissioners. Staff reported ongoing hiring for the HR director and building official roles and confirmed the community communications manager starts July 6. Commissioners directed immediate implementation of interim safety protocol updates while a comprehensive manual rebuild begins. The next Civil Service Commission meeting is scheduled for September 22, 2026.

Board of Commissioners workshop — June 24

Commissioners held a regular workshop with no formal votes or decisions. Presenters covered a 2026 state legislative update, including the City's $1M Area 6 road project funding, new state bills affecting local governments, and a potential property tax elimination ballot measure. Commissioners discussed a possible salary increase for themselves and a proposal to move municipal elections from March to November, but took no action on either item.

Budget Workshop #3 — June 24

The Board held a budget workshop focused on a fund-by-fund revenue analysis for FY 2027. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; the session was solely a discussion of revenue trends, one-time items, and upcoming budget milestones.

Neighborhood meeting — June 29

An informational neighborhood meeting covered a proposed mixed-use building at 15227 Gulf Boulevard. Owner Dave Wonsick presented plans for a ground-floor cafe and an 11-room boutique hotel. Neighbors raised concerns about parking adequacy, potential spillover, and the design of the building's side facing Gulf Boulevard. No formal decisions were made.

Special Magistrate hearing — June 22

The Special Magistrate hearing covered 13 code enforcement and variance cases, including AD 2026-02 at 410 Normandy, VAR 2026-02 at 13301 Gulf Lane, 2026.015 at 350 Boca Ciega Dr, CE-26-37 at 230 146th Ave, and CE-25-167 at 515 129th Ave E. Minutes from this hearing have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available.

Coming up

**July 6 — Planning Commission:** Will consider Resolution 2026-06, proposing a moratorium on collection of mobility fees, with an impact fee evaluation by Kimley-Horn. Also scheduled: discussions of landscaping regulations and nonconformities related to business tax receipt requirements.
**July 6 — Special Magistrate:** Will hear 11 new code enforcement cases, including CE-25-18 at 14225 N Bayshore Dr, CE-26-59 at 15320 Harbor Dr, CE-25-186 at 600 Flamingo Dr, CE-26-34 at 12959 Pelican Ln, and CE-26-44 at 13406 Boca Ciega Ave (continuation), plus four old business items.
**July 8 — Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting:** Public hearings on Ordinance 2026-07 (charter amendments on election dates, qualifying periods, term transitions, and referendum questions, first reading), Ordinance 2026-06 (vacation of right-of-way for a portion of Fisherman's Alley, second reading), and Ordinance 2026-05 (John's Pass Village Hotel Planned Development rezoning, second reading) plus a related development agreement. The board will also consider Resolution 2026-06 on the mobility fee moratorium and act on consent items including a city attorney contract renewal and a piggyback agreement with Lake County.

Earlier weeks

week of 2026-06-29 — Civil Service Commission approves safety protocol updates, sets HR hiring goal; city workshop discussions touch on elections and budget

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