>> MAYOR: GOOD EVENING, EVERYONE, WELCOME TO OUR CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE CITY COUNSEL ILMEETING THIS FEBRUARY 23rd, 2026 AT 6:00 P.M. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COUNCILWOMAN MORGAN? >> YES, MA'AM. >> COUNCILMAN PICKETT. >> COUNCILMAN BONNA. >> COUNCILWOMAN CARABALLO? >> YES, MA'AM. >> LET THE RECORD REFLECT THAT COUNCILMAN BONNA IS NOT PRESENT. >> AND NOW FOR OUR PRAYER. >> GIVE THE COUNCIL THE PATIENCE AND WISDOM TO DEAL WITH THE TASKS BEFORE THEM. AMEN. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> MAYOR: WE HAVE ONE PRESENTATION THIS EVENING. IT'S THE PSL IN LIGHTS HOME OUTDOOR DECORATING CONTEST. GOOD EVENING. >> I'M McKENZIE SPITTLER, I'M HERE TO PRESENT THE AWARDS FOR OUR HOLIDAY HOUSE DECORATING CONTEST. WE HAD 53 FESTIVE SUBMISSIONS, AND 562 NEIGHBORS THAT VOTED FOR THEIR FAVORITE DISPLAYS. AS EACH HOME APPEARS ON THE SCREEN, PLEASE COME TO THE FRONT TO ACCEPT YOUR AWARD. AFTER ALL AWARDS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED. WOULD I LIKE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO COME FORWARD AND POSE FOR A PHOTO WITH THE WINNERS. >> MAYOR: GREAT, THANK YOU. >> HOLD ON, PLEASE. >> FIRST PLACE FOR THE HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW WE HAVE JAMIE AND KIM GELLER. FIRST PLACE FOR NEW KID ON THE BLOCK, WE HAVE THE WALLACE FAMILY. FIRST PLACE FOR SHOWSTOPPER, WE HAVE THE SEA ISLES WONDERLAND. >> AWESOME. >> SECOND PLACE FOR THE HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW WE HAVE GARY. SECOND PLACE FOR NEW KID ON THE BLOCK, WE HAVE RUSSELL AND CLAIRE. FOR SHOW PLACE, WE HAVE THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE WITH CODY'S HELP. THIRD PLACE FOR HOLIDAY LIGHT SHOW, WE HAVE SNOWY VILLAGE, NEW KID ON THE BLOCK, WE HAVE LIV'S PLACE. AND THIRD PLACE FOR SHOWSTOPPER, WE HAVE THE LOVY DOVY CHRISTMAS HAASE. COUNCIL IF YOU COULD COME POSE FOR A PHOTO WITH THE WINNERS. >> MAYOR: ABSOLUTELY. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. FOR EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED. WE KNOW THAT PUTTING UP ALL THOSE LIGHTS IS A LOT OF HARD WORK AND A LOT OF HOURS. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH AGAIN. MOVING ON TO PUBLIC TO BE HEARD, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL FOR UP TO THREE MINUTES ON ANY NONAGENDA RELATED ITEM. I HAVE ONE PERSON WHO SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MISS ISABELLA ROJAS. >> HELLO. >> MAYOR: GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL MEMBERS, MY NAME IS ISABELLA ROJAS. I'M THE CAMP KANGAROO OPERATOR. A FREE BETREAVEMENT CAMP FOR KIS 7 TO 17 WHO LOST A FAMILY MEMBER IN THE LAST THREE YEARS. AT CAMP, CHILDREN RECEIVE GRIEF EDUCATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND THE CHANCE TO CONNECT WITH PEERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR LOSS, ALL WHILE ENJOYING FUN ACTIVITIES. BEFORE CAMP BEGINS, EACH CHILD MEETS WITH A CLINICIAN TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED SUPPORT PLAN. CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED THERAPY GROUPS HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND CHANGE. FAMILY MEMBERS REPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES. 90% OF CAMPERS REPORTED THEY FELT THEY UNDERSTOOD THEIR GRIEF BETTER. CAMP KANGAROO IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM, IT'S THE ONLY NATIONAL BEREAVEMENT PROGRAM CAMP OF ITS KIND WITH SITES IN MULTIPLE STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ALL OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ACCENT CARE HOSPICE. OUR CAMP WILL BE HELD AT THE YMCA AT THE TREASURE COAST OF STEWART. IT SERVES CHILDREN ACROSS THE TRICOUNTY AREA. THE YMCA PROVIDES THE SPACE AND RESOURCES NEEDED FOR A THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM LIKE THIS. CAMP DATES ARE SEPTEMBER 26th AND 27th. WITH REGISTRATION OPEN AUGUST 25th. WE HUMBLY ASK FOR YOUR HELP SPREADING THE WORD, SO THAT EVERY CHILD WHO NEEDS SUPPORT CAN ACCESS THIS VITAL RESOURCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU SO MUCH. I APPRECIATE IT. WOULD ANYONE ELSE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE PUBLIC TO BE HEARD. MOVING ON TO ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA. COUNCIL? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> MAYOR: MOTION PASSED. >> I WANT TO ADDRESS ONE THING. THANK YOU FOR COMING OUT. PEOPLE LIKE YOURSELF, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WORK FOR HOSPICE, THEY'RE TRULY ANGELS FOR WHAT THEY DO. I KNOW WE'VE HAD MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT UTILIZE HOSPICE SERVICE. I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD A PROGRAM LIKE THAT FOR CHILDREN. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR: APPROVAL OF CONSENT. IS THERE A MOTION? >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE HAVE NO SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES. WE'RE MOVING ON TO 10A. >> ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA, ABANDONING A PORTION OF A 20 FOOT WIDE REAR UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT, AFFECTING LOT 57, BLOCK 206, PORT ST. LUCIE SECTION 13. RECORDED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU, THIS ITEM IS A PUBLIC HEARING, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. SEEING NONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL? >> I MOVE TO APPROVE 26-18. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. >> 10B, ORDINANCE 26-19, PUBLIC HEARING, ABANDONING PORTIONS OF THE ACCESS AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AFFECTING PARCEL 1 OF GATLIN PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, ACCORDING TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OF GATLIN PLAZA CONDOMINIUM, RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3904 OF PORT ST. LUCIE COUNTY. >> MAYOR: THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. IS THERE A MOTION? >> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 26-19. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION APPROVED 4-0. >> ORDINANCE 26-20, PUBLIC HEARING, ABANDONING A PORTION OF A 20 FOOT WIDE REAR UTILITY AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT AFFECTING LOT 4, BLOCK 2218, PORT ST. LUCIE SECTION 33, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN THE PLAT BOOK 15, PAGE 1 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA. >> MAYOR: THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL? SEEING NONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOVE TO APPROVE 26-20. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. MOTION CARRIES. ORDINANCE 10D. >> ORDINANCE 26-21, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RENEWAL LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE AND PORT ST. LUCIE POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOR PREMISES LOCATED AT 2101 SOUTHEAST TIFFANY AVENUE, PORT ST. LUCIE. >> MAYOR: THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL? SEEING NONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES. 10E, ORDINANCE 26-23. >> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE FLORIDA, DISSOLVING THE SUNDANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 190.046. [ 10 ] FLORIDA STATUTES, AND REPEALING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2024-26. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. NEXT WE WILL MOVE ON TO RESOLUTIONS. THIS IS A QUASI JUDICIAL ITEM, SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEAK, PLEASE STAND SO YOU CAN BE SWORN IN. [ SWEARING-IN ] >> MAYOR: PLEASE READ THE RESOLUTION. >> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO ALLOW AN ENCLOSED ASSEMBLY AREA OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET, WITHOUT AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FOR ON PREMISES CONSULTS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT PER SECTION 158.124C2 OF THE PORT ST. LUCIE CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS ANDREWS DAVID JOANNE, MARCH GRIT CHILDREN'S GYM, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU. ARE THERE ANY EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS TO DISCLOSE. >> NO MADAM MAYOR. >> MAYOR: OKAY. >> GOOD EVENING, COUNCIL. I AM WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT, I HAVE BEEN SWORN IN, AND THE OFFICIAL FILE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE ENTER IT INTO THE RECORD. THIS IS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE APPLICATION FOR A PROJECT KNOWN AS DAVID JOANNE MARGARET ANDREWS CHILDREN'S GYM. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED WEST OF SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1, AND NORTH OF SOUTHEAST VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARKWAY. THE REQUEST IS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO ALLOW AN ENCLOSED ASSEMBLY AREA OF OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A PROPOSED RECREATIONAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN. SECTION 158.124 OF THE ZONING CODE, REQUIRES IN CLOSE ASSEMBLY AREAS OVER 3,000 SQUARE FEET TO APPLY FOR A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE. A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE WAS GRANTED TO THE PROPERTY IN 2003 TO ALLOW A PHARMACY WITH A DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW, IT PREVIOUSLY OPERATED AS A CVS AND IT IS NOW CURRENTLY VACANT. ALONG WITH SEVERAL PARTITIONED ROOMS, BRINGING THE HE TOTAL IN CLOSE ASSEMBLY AREA, TO 7114.78 SQUARE FEET. THESE ADDITIONAL ROOMS WERE INCLUDED IN THE TOTAL DUE TO HALF HEIGHT WALLS. THIS IS AN AERIAL IMAGE OF THE PROPERTY, TO THE NORTH YOU HAVE A MEDICAL OFFICE, WITH A SHOPPING CENTER TO THE EAST, MULTIFAMILY HOMES TO THE SOUTH, AND SINGLE FAMILY HOMES TO THE WEST. THE FUTURE LAND USE IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL, WITH GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF THE PROPERTY. LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO THE WEST, AND TO THE SOUTH. THE CURRENT ZONING IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL, WITH GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO THE NORTH AND EAST. MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE SOUTH AND SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE WEST. THIS IS A VIEW OF THE APPROVED SITE PLAN, SHOWING THE EXISTING STAND ALONE BUILDING, ALONG WITH THE TWO ACCESS POINTS AND CROSS ACCESS TO THE NORTH. THIS IS A VIEW OF THE PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS, SHOWING THE ENCLOSED ASSEMBLY AREA, ALONG WITH THE ADDITIONAL ROOMS UTILIZING HALF WALLS. WITH OUR SPECIAL USE APPLICATIONS, WE EVALUATE THEM. THERE ARE NO PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE EXISTING INGRESS AND EGRESS OF THE SITE. THE PROPERTY WILL CONTINUE TO UTILIZE ITS TWO ACCESS POINTS ALONG WITH THE CROSS ACCESS TO THE NORTH. THERE ARE 86 PARKING SPACES ON THE PROPERTY, WHICH ARE SUFFICIENT TO SERVE THE PROPOSED USE. THERE ARE ADEQUATE UTILITIES ON SITE, THAT ARE SERVICED BY THE PORT ST. LUCIE UTILITY'S DEPARTMENT. NO ADDITIONAL SCREENING OR BUFFERING IS REQUIRED, THE SITES APPROVE LANDSCAPE PLAN APPROVES ADEQUATE LANDSCAPING. ALL SIGNAGE AND LIGHTING SHALL CONFORM TO THE CITY CODE, ANY ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE SHALL REQUIRE CERTAIN APPROVAL BY THE SIGNS DEPARTMENT. AT THE FEBRUARY 3rd, 2026 MEETING, THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL FOR THE SEU, AND NOW BEFORE I CONCLUDE THE PRESENTATION, I WANT TO MENTION THAT THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA. AND CRA STAFF SUBMITTED A LETTER OF SUPPORTING THEIR APPROVAL OF THE SEU. AND THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. THE APPLICANT IS ALSO HERE, AND THEY HAVE A PRESENTATION. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS? YES, GO AHEAD. >> IS THERE -- [ INAUDIBLE ] >> I WAS GOING TO ASK IF WE AT . >> HIS MIC'S OFF. [ INAUDIBLE ] >> ARE THERE PLANS ON RETAINING THAT BUILDING? >> THAT'S A GREAT QUESTION. AT THIS TIME I'M NOT AWARE OF ANY PLANS, MAYBE ONCE THE BUILDING PERMIT COMES IN FOR THE RENOVATIONS, THEY MIGHT SHOW SOME NEW PAINT FOR THE BUILDING. >> THE REASON I WAS ASKING, WE WERE JUST DISCUSSING THIS. THIS IS LOCATED IN THE CRA THE OTHER DAY, BRINGING THEM UP TO CURRENT STANDARDS AND MAKING THEM LOOK A LOT BETTER, THAT'S THE JUSTIFICATION OF MY QUESTION. >> UNDERSTOOD. >> OKAY, BUT THAT'S THE REASON I WAS ASKING THE QUESTION, SO THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: YOU CAN ASK THE APPLICANT COMING UP AS WELL. COUNCILWOMAN MORGAN, DID YOU HAVE -- >> I'M GOING TO WAIT FOR THE PRESENTATION. >> OKAY. >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: DOES THE APPLICANT WISH TO MAKE A PRESENTATION? COME FORWARD, PLEASE. >> GOOD EVENING. >> GOOD EVENING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING US, I WON'T TAKE TOO LONG OF YOUR TIME. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW MORE OR LESS WHAT IS OUR GYM AND WHAT WE DO, THE SERVICE WE PROVIDE, BECAUSE THIS IS VERY NEW FOR HERE. SO IT IS A FRANCHISE, IT'S CALLED WE WORK THE SPECTRUM. IT WILL BE THE FIRST ONE HERE IN THE PORT ST. LUCIE AREA. THE CONCEPT, IT'S AN OPEN AREA FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT, AND MOST OF THE SENSORY EQUIPMENT WE USE. THE GYM, REALLY IS TAILORED TO ALL CHILDREN, ALL ABILITIES, ALL AGES. WE SEE CHILDREN FROM ONE MONTH TO 13 YEARS OLD, SPECIFICALLY, WE WANT -- WE ARE REALLY TAILORED TO, WE CATER TO CHILDREN WHO HAS -- I'M SORRY, I'M A LITTLE NERVOUS. >> MAYOR: IT'S OKAY, TAKE YOUR TIME. >> FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE SPECTRUM, ANY TYPE OF NEURODIVERGENT DISORDERS. THE MODEL IS FINALLY A PLACE WHERE YOU NEVER HAVE TO SAY I'M SORRY. IT'S HARD TO TAKE YOUR CHILDREN OTHER PLACES WHERE THEY DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE, THEY'RE OVERWHELMED. THEY MELTDOWN. THIS IS A SIMPLE INCLUSIVE PLACE FOR THEM. I'M GOING QUICKLY THROUGH SOME OF THE SLIDES. THE 12 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WE HAVE, REALLY IS NOT JUST ABOUT PLAYING AND USING THEM. IT'S MORE HELPING THE CHILDREN BUILDING STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, TOLERANCE TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES, SOME OF THEM, THEY REALLY HELP BODY COORDINATION, PERCEPTION AND ALSO ALL THE SENSES. I'M NOT GOING THROUGH ALL OF IT, BECAUSE IT'S A LOT, BUT THE KNOW THE FAVORITE ONES ARE THE ZIP LINE, THE TRAMPOLINE AND ALSO THE CLIMBING MOUNTAIN, WHERE THEY CAN GO AS HIGH AS THEY CAN, AND TRY TO REACH THE HIGHEST POINT THAT THEY CAN. AND ALL OF THEM REALLY TAYLOR FOR SPECIFICALLY CHILDREN THAT NEEDS HELP WITH MOTOR AND SENSORIES. THE SERVICES THAT WE USE, THAT WE OFFERED, I'M SORRY, LIKE I SAID, IT'S OPEN PLAY, WHERE THEY CAN COME AND USE THE EQUIPMENT, THE PLAY FOR THE CHILDREN, THEIR AGES, WE DO HAVE SOME AREAS FOR READING, WHERE THEY CAN READ BY THEMSELVES, THE PARENTS OR ANY CAREGIVER. WE HAVE THE CRAFT AREA, AND THE ONE THAT IS VERY POPULAR IS THE CALMING ROOM, IT'S WELL DESIGNED, DIM LIGHTS, VERY CAUTION AND SENSORY TOYS IN THERE. AND IF THEY HAVE A MELTDOWN OR THE OPEN AREA IS TOO MUCH FOR THEM, IT'S OVERWHELMING, THEY CAN GO IN THERE. SOME OF THEM JUST FALL ASLEEP, THEY WILL JUST REST IN THAT ONE. SO WE DO OFFER BIRTHDAY PARTIES AS WELL, AND WE HAVE DIFFERENT PACKAGES. ONE OF THE PACKAGES THAT WE HAVE FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE SPECTRUM IS VERY PRIVATE. THEY CAN JUST COME WITH THE FAMILY AND PEOPLE THEY'RE VERY FAMILIAR WITH, AND COMFORTABLE WITH. WE ALSO HAVE SEMIPRIVATE AND PRIVATE, WHERE THEY CAN USE THE ENTIRE GYM FOR THEMSELVES, AND WE'RE CLOSED FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE HAVE THE THERAPY ROOMS, OUR GYM HERE IN PORT ST. LUCIE, WE HAVE DIFFERENT THERAPY ROOMS WHERE WE WILL HAVE AVAILABLE FOR SPEECH THERAPIES OR PT, WE HAVE THAT LOW AREA A, THE ROCK SHOP, WHERE THEY CAN BUY ALL THE SENSORY TOYS THAT THEY REALLY ENJOY. JUST A FEW SLIDES, JUST FOR YOU TO SEE THE INSIDE, I KNOW IT'S ALL NEW. LIKE I SAID, IT'S OPEN, WHEREVER THE PARENTS WILL BE SEATING, THEY'LL BE ABLE TO SEE THEIR CHILDREN PLAYING. AND THEY'LL BE ABLE TO SEE THEM. NOTHING IS REALLY ENCLOSED, LIKE I SAID. THIS IS THE INFANT AND TODDLER AREA, THEY CAN BE CRAWLING IN THERE, AND PLAYING. WE HAVE THE CRAFT AREA THAT I MENTIONED. READING AREAS, THE LOUNGE. OUR GYM HERE, WE HAVE AN AREA SPECIFICALLY FOR THE TEENS, THE OLDER CHILDREN, THEY CAN HAVE GAMES AND GROUPS IN THERE. AND THE THERAPY ROOMS THIS IS A CALMING -- WE HAVE THE CALMING ROOM, THEY CAN GO IN THERE AND REST. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THAT PLACE OPEN HERE IN PORT ST. LUCIE. IT'S A NEW CONCEPT, AND UNIQUE, BECAUSE AUTISM IS VERY PREVALENT HERE IN THE U.S. WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE IN EVERY SINGLE TOWN. I KNOW IT'S NOT POSSIBLE, BUT THE CHILDREN REALLY INJOY IT, THE FAMILY WILL ENJOY IT. AND WILL BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES WE'RE GOING TO PROVIDE. THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS? >> VICE MAYOR. >> I DID. I KNOW DAVID WANTED TO GO FIRST. I HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS, FIRST, I WANT TO SAY, THIS IS A WONDERFUL CONCEPT, MY SON IS NOT ON THE SPECTRUM, BUT HE DID NEED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WHEN HE WAS YOUNGER, WE HAD TO HAVE OUR HOUSE FULL OF TOYS, AND DIFFERENT TYPE OF ACTIVITIES TO BE ABLE TO EVEN GIVE HIM ASSISTANCE WHEN HE WAS A BABY. HAVING A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN GET THERAPY AND WORK WITH THEIR THERAPIST IS FANTASTIC, INSTEAD OF THEM HAVING TO DO IT AT LOMB. JUST A COUPLE QUESTIONS. ONE IS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION, BUT ONE ISN'T. THE ONLY ONE I HAVE RELATED TO THE APPLICATION IS, OUTSIDE, THE SITE HAS TREES AND LOOKS LIKE LAND THAT'S STILL AVAILABLE. OUT OF CURIOSITY, ARE YOU PLANNING ON EXPANDING THAT IN THE FUTURE, ARE YOU GOING TO UTILIZE THAT FOR OUTSIDE PLAY OR KEEPING EVERYTHING INDOORS. >> EVERYTHING INDOORS. >> I'M LEASING, IT'S NOT MY PROPERTY, SO I WON'T BE DOING ANYTHING OUTSIDE. >> PERFECT. JUST FOR PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT, WE HAD A RECENT DEATH AT URBAN AIR ACROSS THE STREET WITH A YOUNG CHILD. CAN YOU SPEAK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR SAFETY MECHANISMS AND HOW YOU ARE GOING TO ENSURE -- THIS IS GOING ON A VERY BUSY ROAD, VETERANS AND WALTON AND IT'S RIGHT BY U.S. 1. CAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR SAFETY TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN AREN'T GOING TO EXIT AND THE SAFETY YOU HAVE, PLEASE. >> BESIDES THE EMPLOYEES, EVERYONE WILL BE TRAINED, AND THEY HAVE TO HAVE A CERTIFICATE, BEING ABLE TO WORK WITH CHILDREN, BUT ALSO CHILDREN WITH AUTISM OR ANY OTHER NEURODIVERGENT DISORDERS. ALSO, WE HAVE THE DOORS, THEY HAVE SENSORS, ALL THE DOORS WILL HAVE SENSORS, THE OPEN AREA, THAT'S THE REASON IT'S LIKE THAT, SO WE CAN SEE EVERYBODY WHEREVER THEY ARE. THERE'S NO HIDDEN PLACES. JUST THE CALM ROOM, BUT YOU CAN SEE THE CHILDREN INSIDE. WE WANT ALL THE PARENTS TO BE INVOLVED. WE DON'T HAVE THE CHILDREN, THE PARENTS HAVE TO BE THERE TO SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN. WE HAVE ALL THE CAMERAS AND OUR STAFF, THEY ARE TRAINED TO BE ABLE TO HELP ANY CHILDREN OR ANY CHILD WHO'S INSIDE THE PLAYGROUND. SO THERE'S NO -- THEY CANNOT GO OUT THE DOORS, THEY ALL HAVE SENSORS, WE HAVE DIFFERENT DOORS, THAT PARTICULAR LOCATION IS ONLY ONE DOOR, ACTUALLY. THE BACK DOOR, IT WILL BE COMPLETELY CLOSED, THEY WON'T BE ABLE TO GET TO IT. OTHER LOCATIONS, WE'LL PUT GATES WITH THE SENSORS, SO ANY CHILDREN -- WE KNOW SOME OF THEM, THEY LIKE TO GO OUT, LIKE TO GO OTHER PLACES. IT WILL MAKE A SOUND, RING, AND WE HAVE SENSORS FOR THAT. >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: GO AHEAD. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. I THINK THIS IS AN EXCELLENT PLACE FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES TO GO AND SPEND TIME TOGETHER. I SEE YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A LOT OF RENOVATIONS TO THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING, WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING AND THE LANDSCAPING. >> THE LANDSCAPING AND OUTSIDE, PENDING, IT WILL BE FOR THE LANDLORD, THEY KNOW ALREADY. AND I THINK THEY ALREADY WORKING ON SOME POTHOLES THAT THEY HAVE OUTSIDE, AND A LOT OF DEAD TREES. SO THEY ARE HAVING TEAMS WORKING ON IT, BEFORE WE CAN OCCUPY THE SPACE. AND DEPENDING FOR SURE IT WILL BE FOR THEM, WE WILL NOT BE DOING IT, WE'RE NOT ALLOWED. I THINK THEY HAVE TO DO IT BY CODE ALSO. THE COLOR, THAT WILL REQUIRE FROM THE CODE SYSTEM, I THINK THEY MENTIONED SOMETHING LIKE THAT. >> BUT IT IS GOING TO BE A TENANT, YOU'RE NOT THE ACTUAL OWNER OF THE BUILDING. >> NO, I'M A TENANT, I'M LEASING. >> OKAY, THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS ITEM IS A PUBLIC HEARING, WOULD ANYONE LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COUNCIL? >> MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-R14. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY FINAL DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 11 B, RESOLUTION 26-R15. >> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 17, 18, 19, 20 AND 21, BLOCK 325, PORT ST. LUCIE SECTION 25, AS RECORDED IN THE PLAT BOOK 13 PAGES 32, 32A THROUGH 31I OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU, COUNCIL IS THERE A MOTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-R15. >> I MOVE TO -- SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR. >> AYE. >> MAYOR: OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. 11 C. >> RESOLUTION 26-R16 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR AMENDMENT OF DEDICATIONS ON PLAT BETWEEN SUNDANCE COMMUNITY VAECHLT DISTRICT, CATALINA PALMS HOMEOWNERS, INC. >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES. 11 D. >> A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 3rd, 2026, TO ALLOW THE ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY, TO CONSIDER EXTENDINGING THE LEVY OF A ONE HALF CENT INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX FOR AN ADDITIONAL TEN YEARS. PROVIDING FOR SERVERSEVERABILIT EFFECTIVE DATE. >> MOTION TO APPROVE 26-R17. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. WE HAVE NO UNFINISHED BUSINESS. MOVING TO NEW BUSINESS. 13A. APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A SCULPTURE FOR THE ROUND ABOUT LOCATED AT SW PAAR DRIVE AND SW SAVONA BOULEVARD. >> THIS IS FOR THE PAAR AND SAVONA NEWLY CONSTRUCTED ROUND ABOUT. ONE THING I LIKED ABOUT THIS IS PART OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE, THIS ARTIST IS PROPOSING TO USE HIGH QUALITY STEEL COMPARED TO THE OTHER APPLICANTS, AND ALSO ONE OTHER THING I WANTED TO MENTION BEFORE I TURN IT OVER IS, THE PRICE POINT OF THIS ROUND ABOUT, YOU'LL NOTICE IS 50,000 LESS THAN THE TYPICAL, AND THAT'S JUST DUE TO THE SIZE. THESE ARE SMALLER ROUND ABOUTS THAT ARE GOING ON PAAR, I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THAT. BUT I'LL GO AHEAD AND TURN IT OVER TO JOSH WITH DESIGNING LOCAL, TO DISCUSS THE SELECTED PIECE. >> HI, EVERYONE. EXCITED TO BE WITH YOU, PRESENTING ANOTHER FABULOUS ARTWORK TO GO IN PORT ST. LUCIE. I ALSO DON'T HAVE A TON OF NOTES, BUT A FEW THINGS I WANT TO POINT OUT, THE ARTWORK IS STAINLESS STEAL AND ACRYLIC, SO THE ARTIST MOLLY MASON, SHE HAS INDICATED THAT THE ARTWORK IS VERY EASY TO MAINTAIN WITH STANDARD CLEANERS, DAWN DISH SOAP ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR. SO THERE SHOULD BE REALLY GREAT LONGEVITY WITH THE WORK. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH MOLLY, SHE'S BEEN A PUBLIC ARTIST FOR 35 YEARS, AND IS A CERTIFIED WELDER. SHE WILL SELF-FABRICATE THE ARTWORK, SO SHE'LL BE KIND OF INVOLVED IN EVERY ASPECT OF IT, AND WE'RE REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO INSTALL THIS IN THE NEXT YEAR OR SO. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, DIG A LITTLE BIT DEEPER, AND I THINK THAT'S IT. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU SO MUCH, JOSH. ANY QUESTIONS? >> I HAVE ONE, JUST QUICK. THIS IS COMING OUT OF THE ART FUND, CORRECT? >> THIS IS COMING 100% OUT OF THE ART FUND. >> I WANTED TO MAKE SURE ON THE LEGISLATIVE TEXT, MR. CITY MANAGER, IT SAYS FINANCIAL INFORMATION, WHAT THE COST IS, IT DOESN'T SAY WHAT FUND IT'S COMING OUT OF, ESPECIALLY WITH THE DISCUSSION THAT'S OCCUR RIGHT NOW, I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S TRANSPARENT THIS IS NOT UTILIZATION OF TAXPAYER FUNDING, IT'S COMPLETELY OUT OF THE ART FUND. THAT'S MISSING ON THE SECOND PAGE, IF THAT COULD BE CORRECTED I'D APPRECIATE IT. OTHER THAN THAT, THE SCULPTURE IS NICE, I LIKE IT. >> MAYOR: I LIKE IT, IT'S REALLY NICE. >> WE USED THE NATURE THEME TO GUIDE THE ARTIST, THERE IS ANOTHER ROUND ABOUT COMING BEFORE YOU, ALSO NATURE THEMED. ? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR: ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR: WE ARE ON TO THE CITY MANAGER'S REPORT. >> I WANTED TO LET COUNCIL KNOW, ON FEBRUARY 11th, WE RELEASED THE CITY MANAGER'S 2025 ANNUAL REPORT. THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY WAYS THE CITY APPROVES THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE LAST YEAR. IF ANYONE WANTS TO SEE THE REPORT, YOU CAN VISIT AT CITYOFPSL.ORG, IT'S A GREAT SPOT WHERE YOU CAN SEE ALL THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. I WANTED TO THANK THE COUNCIL FOR APPROVING RECENTLY THE FIVE LOTS AT THE NORTH PORT, WHICH ALLOW US TO BE ABLE TO EXPAND THE FACILITY, I APPRECIATE THAT. THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU. COUNCILWOMAN? >> ON THE 11th, I ATTENDED THE TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, AND 18th, 19th AND 20th WITH Y'ALL AT THE WORKSHOP. AND THEN ON SATURDAY, I HAD THE PLEASURE OF ATTENDING AND SPEAKING AT THE PORT ST. LUCIE NTIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAY, WHICH WAS ALSO METS OPENING DAY AT SPORTS MAN'S PARK. AND THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY MARCH 7th, FROM 8:00 A.M. TO NOON, PORT ST. LUCIE AND ST. LUCIE COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN GET RID OF ALL THOSE UNWANTED HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, THE STUFF YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSES TO PUT IN THE GARBAGE. AND HAZARDOUS WASTE BY BRINGING THEM TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMPLEX AT 450 SOUTHWEST THORNHILL DRIVE. AND IT'S FREE. FREE, FREE, FREE. I GOT TO THROW THAT IN. >> THE 14th OF FEBRUARY, I ATTENDED A RETIREMENT PARTY FOR MY OLD COMMANDER WHEN I WAS IN THE ARMY. 40 YEARS OF SERVICE THIS GUY PUT N WE WERE TOGETHER FOR 6 OR 7 YEARS. 15th OF FEBRUARY, I ATTENDED THE ITALIAN FESTIVAL, 18th THROUGH THE 20th WAS WITH EVERYONE AT THE WORKSHOP, AND THAT AFTERNOON, WE WENT TO ROSSER LAKES. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, GREAT ACQUISITION FOR THE CITY. THE 21st OF FEBRUARY, I PUSHED MYSELF AND WENT TO DO A 5K, I HADN'T RUN IN A MARATHON OR A 5K FOR WELL OVER 5 YEARS, LET ME TELL YOU ALL RIGHT NOW, MY THIGHS ARE REMINDING ME OF WHY I HAVEN'T. THERE WAS LIKE 15 PEOPLE ON OUR TEAM, BUT HAD A GREAT TIME. AND -- LET'S SEE, ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ARE UNDERWAY ON APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET BETWEEN FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILROAD AND NORTHWEST PARK TERRACE. SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AND FLAGGING TO MAINTAIN TRAFFIC CONTROL. GOT THAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO, PORT ST. LUCIE. >> MAYOR: THANK YOU. WE'RE SHARING MICS HERE, BECAUSE WE'RE HAVING SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. VICE MAYOR? >> ON 2/11, I ATTENDED THE IRSE PROMISE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL MEETING, AND THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ON THE 17th I WAS AT COFFEE WITH THE COUNCIL -- THE WINTER WORKSHOP, ALSO ON THE 19th I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS OUR AMAZING YOUTH COUNCIL. SO EXCITED TO SEE WHAT OUR YOUNG STUDENTS ARE GOING TO DO IN THE FUTURE OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, THE ROSSER LAKES PRESS CONFERENCE. AND ONE SPECIAL SHOUT OUT, IF I CAN SHOUT OUT MY DAD, IT WAS HIS BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY, IT WAS A MILESTONE BIRTHDAY, I WILL NOT SAY HOW OLD HE IS. HE'S 30. WE'RE GOING TO SAY HE'S 30. BUT I LOVE YOU, DADDY, SO MUCH, AND I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK. AND MY ANNOUNCEMENT TONIGHT AND MAYOR, I'LL LEAVE COUNCILMAN BONNA'S FOR YOURS, IT'S LOVE YOUR BLOCK. I KNOW HOW MUCH THAT MEANS TO YOU. THE THIRD ANNUAL FAM JAM, THIS IS A FREE FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT, HIGHLIGHT AND HONOR BLACK CULTURE THROUGH THE THREE KEY ELEMENTS, FOOD, ART AND MUSIC. THERE WILL BE LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS AND ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, EVERYONE COME OUT, THANKS. >> THANK YOU. WILL THE WINTER WORKSHOP WAS GREAT, I THINK WITH SO MANY THINGS THAT WE HAVE GOING ON, I MENTIONED THIS AT THE WORKSHOP, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO MENTION HERE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE PUBLIC WHOSE WATCHING, WE HAVE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON, SO MANY PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF PORT ST. LUCIE, WE OFTEN FORGET HOW MUCH WE HAVE GOING ON. SO THE WINTER WORKSHOP IS A GREAT WAY TO GET DOWN TO ALL THE DETAILS AND TO REFRESH OUR MEMORIES AS TO WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON, WHAT GOT ACCO ACCOMPLISHED, WHAT'S IN PROCESS, WHAT WILL BE IN PROCESS IN THE FUTURE, I THINK EVERYONE DID A GREAT JOB, SO MR. CITY MANAGER, THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO YOU AND THE TEAM, I KNOW IT'S A LOT OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO PUT THAT TOGETHER FOR THREE DAYS, AND TO BRING THAT ALL TO THE FOREFRONT FOR REVIEW. AND ALSO, THAT FIRST LOOK AT OUR BUDGET IS SO IMPORTANT AS WELL, AS YOU GO INTO BUDGET SEASON WITH YOUR STAFF, AND WE HEAD INTO THE SUMMER MONTHS TO OUR SUMMER WORKSHOP. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR COMING OUT TO ROSSER LAKES. WE HAD A GREAT NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OUT THERE, AND IT WAS OUR NATURALLY PSL EVENT, WE ANNOUNCED THE FORMAL PURCHASE OF 105 ACRES FOR THE ROSSER LAKES PROPERTY, WHICH WILL NOW BE PRESERVED FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. WE ALSO ANNOUNCED THE CREATION OF THE NATURALLY PSL COMMUNITY TRUST, NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THAT WILL HELP THE CITY IN ACQUIRING, CONSERVING AND ACTIVATING GREEN SPACE, THROUGH FUND-RAISING PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC/PRIVATE FUNDING. THESE INITIATIVES ARE DRIVEN BY OUR RESIDENTS AND ALL HAVE TOLD US FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW, WHEN WE STARTED IT 2 OR 3 YEARS BACK, WITH OUR NATIONAL COMMUNITY SURVEY, THEY WANT US TO PRESERVE GREEN SPACES ACROSS THE CITY. AS WE TALKED ABOUT AT THE WINTER WORKSHOP AND AT THAT EVENT. YOU DON'T GET THAT MANY OPPORTUNITIES WHERE LAND LIKE THAT BECOMES AVAILABLE. WHERE YOU HAVE HAD OPPORTUNITIES AS A COUNCIL BECAUSE THERE'S BEEN SO MANY ENTITLEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN GRANTED OVER THE PAST 20 OR 30 YEARS. THIS WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SAY NO TO MORE RESIDENTIAL HOMES AND YES TO ACQUIRING AND PRESERVING GREEN SPACE, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT'S NOT ONLY IMPORTANT TO OUR RESIDENTS, BUT ALL OF US UP HERE AS WELL. WE ARE RESIDENTS TOO, WE LIVE HERE, WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE PROTECTING GREEN SPACE AS MUCH AS WE CAN. THANKS TO THE RESIDENTS THAT CAME OUT. I KNOW WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THAT UP FOR SOME USE FOR OUR PUBLIC IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. WE HAVE ALREADY APPLIED FOR SOME GRANTS TO PUT SOME PASSIVE AMENITIES IN THAT AREA. MAYBE A FISHING PIER, MAYBE A PAVILION, DEPENDING ON WHAT THOSE GRANTS LOOK LIKE, AND IF WE'RE ABLE TO OBTAIN THEM. THE GOAL IS TO KEEP IT PRESERVED AND AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE. FOR THAT PASSIVE RECREATION USE. AND IT ALREADY HAS THE TRAILS IN THERE, THAT'S NICE AS WELL. COUNCILWOMAN MORGAN, YOU MISSED YOURS, ABOUT HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY, I'M GOING TO READ IT OFF. YOU HAVE YOUR PAPER? YOU READ IT OFF? I'M SORRY. >> FREE, FREE, FREE. >> MAYOR: OH, THAT'S WHAT WAS FREE FREE FREE? ALL I HEARD WAS FREE FREE FREE. >> MY BAD, COUNCILMAN BONNA'S ANNOUNCEMENT, PORT ST. LUCIE HAS LAUNCHED YEAR TWO OF OUR AMAZING LOVE YOUR BLOCK PROGRAM, IT'S THE MINI-GRANT PROGRAM WE HAVE THAT WE STARTED IN THE WHISPERING PINES NEIGHBORHOOD. NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS CAN APPLY FOR SMALL SCALE PROJECTS IN THE WHISPERING PINES NEIGHBORHOOD. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN THROUGH MARCH 31st, VISIT CITYOFPSL.COM TO SEE THE REQUIREMENTS AND APPLY. THAT'S IT. THAT'S ALL WE HAVE. THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING, HAVE A GOOD NIGHT.