C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
AMENDED CITY COMMISSION AGENDA
Regular Meeting - Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 5:05 p.m.
City Hall - City Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
OPENING
PRAYER - Pastor Kenneth Johnson - Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.
ROLL CALL
5.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.
Approval of the minutes from the January 5, 2026, Regular Meeting.
6.
PROCLAMATIONS
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Treasure Coast Chapter of The Links, Incorporated's 50
th Anniversary
7.
LETTERS TO COMMISSION
A.
Thank you from Tricia Hamid commending Shaun Coss, Katherine Calderon and Charmaine Kirkland of Community Response for their professional, kind and courteous service which was provided in assisting her with her father's new Property Owners Association.
8.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
9.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
10.
MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Approval of the 2026 Operation Agreement between the City of Fort Pierce and Indian River State College (IRSC) for a school resource officer which is funded by IRSC.
B.
Approval to award Bid No. 2025-038 for CDBG Residential Rehabilitation for 2803 Avenue M, Fort Pierce, FL to De La Hoz Builders, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $91,469.00.
C.
Approval to award Bid No. 2026-012 for CDBG Residential Rehabilitation for 1701 N. 19th Street, Fort Pierce, FL to DMS Contractors, LLC for an amount not to exceed $64,367.50.
D.
Approval to award Bid No. 2026-005 for CDBG Residential Rehabilitation for 2708 Avenue H, Fort Pierce, FL to Burch Construction, for an amount not to exceed $60,255.00.
E.
Approval to award Bid No. 2026-013 for SHIP Residential Rehabilitation for 2300 San Marcos Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL to DMS Contractors, LLC, for an amount not to exceed $69,882.10.
F.
Approval of the continuing services contract in response to RFQ No. 2025-022 for Professional Engineering Services awarded to WGI, Inc. for a period two (2) years with three (3) one-year renewal options.
G.
Approval to award Bid No. 2025-039 Landscape Maintenance of Medians to Elite Landscaping Services, Inc., dba Partnership Landscaping, Wellington, FL in the amount of $86,400.00.
H.
Approval of the expenditure to piggyback Sourcewell Contracts, 112624-KBA, & Related Attachments 082923-KBA, for the purchase of one (1) Kubota SCL1000 with a Mini Vibratory Plow Attachment from Crystral Tractor, Leesburg, FL, in accordance with the attached quote, for an amount not to exceed $56,611.81 subject to future contract approval.
I.
Approval of the expenditure in the amount of $83,717.84 for a 2026 Isuzu NPR-HD, Crew Cab Dump Truck pursuant to the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract No.FSA25-VEH23.0, subject to piggyback contract approval at a later date.
J.
Approval of expenditure for cloud-based communications archiving services with Smarsh, Inc, Portland, OR in the amount not to exceed $56,476.44.
K.
PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF. Approval of expenditure for Annual Purchase Orders for the Public Works Department for Fiscal Year 2026 to ensure efficient maintenance, service, and repair of all city-owned facilities, amenities, and equipment, in the total budgeted amount of 2,767,000.00
12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
Quasi-Judicial Hearings follow a strict set of rules and procedures which can be found on the City's website using this link: https://www.cityoffortpierce.com/DocumentCenter/View/6740/Quasi-Judicial-Procedures. All Quasi-Judicial decisions by the City Commission must be based on competency substantial evidence. Competent substantial evidence is evidence which will establish a substantial basis from which the fact at issue can reasonably be inferred. It includes fact or opinion evidence offered by an expert on a matter that requires specialized knowledge and that is relevant to the issues to be decided. It is evidence a reasonable mind could accept as having probative weight and adequate to support a legal conclusion. Hypothetical, speculative, fear or emotion based generalized statements that do not address the relevant issues and that cannot be reasonably said to support the action advocated, are not competent substantial evidence.
A.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-001 - Amending Chapter 8, Article II, Section 8-19 of the Code of Ordinances to Extend the FPRA Sunset Date to Its Original Expiration of December 8, 2042. SECOND READING
B.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 26-002. An Ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, relating to Comprehensive Planning; Amending the City's Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to the Evaluation and Appraisal Review Based Amendments; to include revisions to the Land Use Element; Transportation Element, Infrastructure Element, Conservation Element, Coastal Management Element; Housing Element; Recreational and Open Space Element; Intergovernmental Coordination Element; Public Facilities Management Element; and the Public Schools Facilities Element; providing for a severability clause; providing for repeal of Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict; providing for an effective date. FIRST READING
C.
Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 25-009: An Ordinance by the City Commission of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida; Amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan to change the designation of two (2) parcels generally located at or near 2721 South Jenkins Road, from City of Fort Pierce (GC) General Commercial to City of Fort Pierce (RM) Medium Density Residential; Parcel (IDs): 2324-413-0000-000-9 and 2324-431-0001-000-2. FIRST READING
D.
Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Ordinance 25-037 - Review and approval of a Zoning Map Amendment by applicant Leslie Olson to change the zoning of two (2) parcels of land from General Commercial Zone, C-3, to Planned Development, PD at 2721 S Jenkins Road, more specifically at Parcel ID(s): 2324-413-0000-000-9 & 2324-431-0001-000-2 - FIRST READING.
13.
CITY COMMISSION
A.
Resolution 26-R03 Establishing Auditor Selection Committee; selection of the Committee chair from among the Commission.
B.
Resolution 26-R04 accepting returns of Special Run-Off Election
C.
ADDED ITEM: Resolution 26-R05 Appointing Kori Benton as an alternate member of the Civil Service Appeals Board.
14.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
15.
COMMENTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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Reports
16.
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION
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ADJOURNMENT
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Pursuant to Sec. 2-49, Fort Pierce Code of Ordinances, persons desiring to place an item on the agenda may make written request to the city manager no later than 5:00 p.m. fifteen (15) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. Such request must state the subject matter of the individual's appearance and should include any background materials pertinent to the issue. The city manager shall review the request to determine if the item might be handled administratively or whether the subject matter is an item of city business. If appropriate, the city manager shall submit the item for placement on the agenda to the city clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. ten (10) days preceding the regular city commission meeting. The mayor may impose a time limitation of five (5) minutes, or allow such additional time he or she determines necessary and appropriate for such person to make presentation. All reports, communications, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, documents or other materials to be submitted to the commission shall, no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday prior to each meeting, be delivered to the city clerk and furnish each member thereof with a copy of the same prior to the regular meeting.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises you that if you or another person decide to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, that you or said person will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.