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Regular Commission Meeting Thursday, August 13, 2026 05:30 PM LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, FL 33975

1.Call to Order

2.Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

3.Roll Call

4.Additions of Emergency Basis From Mayor, Deletions and Approval of Agenda Items

5.Presentations

6.Consent Agenda Items for Consideration 

(Any commissioner or citizen may request to have an item removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.)

  1. A.Approval of July Check Register 

  2. B.Approval of June Minutes:

    July 9, 2026 LPA Meeting

    July 9, 2026 City Commission Meeting

    July 23, 2026 City Commission Budget Workshop 

    July 23, 2026 City Commission Special Meeting

  3. C.Approval of Staff Reports:

    -HCSO- Lt. Allen Hudson 

    -Fire Department- Chief Brent Stevens 

    -Building Department- Mark Lynch 

    -Code Enforcement- Zane Mungillo 

  4. D.RCM Lift Station 3, 11, & 18 Proposals 

  5. E.FY2026 Audit Engagement

7.Non-Public Hearing Items for Consideration

(Limited to 15 minutes per item: 3-5 minutes optional presentation time with the remaining time for discussion by the Commission)

  1. A.100 N. Lee Street Tree Removal Permit 

  2. B.LaBelle Civic Center Deposit Increase 

  3. C.Moratorium on Data Center 

  4. D.Local Small Business Advisory Committee 

  5. E.Appointing Residents to Local Planning Agency 

  6. F.Caloosa Humane Society Love Unleashed Gala Sponsorship 

  7. G.AOI Lease - Stella Luckey 

8.Public Hearings and/or Ordinances 

  1. A.RESOLUTION 2026-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION FROM THE BUSINESS GENERAL (B-2) ZONING DISTRICT FOR A CHILD CARE FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 90 HOWE AVENUE, CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. B.RESOLUTION 2026-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, ALLOWING FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE FENCE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 4-84 FOR A REDISENTIAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE R-1A ZONING DISTIRCT AT THE SUBJECT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 471 FORT THOMPSON AVENUE; IN THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  3. C.RESOLUTION 2026-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HENDRY COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LABELLE FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR UNINCORPORATED EAST HENDRY COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  4. D.RESOLUTION 2026-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING FINAL RATES FOR PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  5. E.RESOLUTION 2026-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING FINAL RATES FOR PROVIDING POLICE PROTECTION, PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  6. F.RESOLUTION 2026-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING FINAL RATES FOR PROVIDING RECREATION FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  7. G.RESOLUTION 2026-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING FINAL RATES FOR PROVIDING STREET LIGHTING, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  8. H.ORDINANCE 2026-01 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR A 1.58+/-ACRE TRACT GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF WEST YEOMANS AVENUE, NORTH OF WEST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE, AND WEST OF NORTH MAIN STREET; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTIES FROM “DOWNTOWN DISTRICT” DESIGNATION TO “COMMERCIAL” DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

  9. I.ORDINANCE 2026-02 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE ZONING MAP FOR A 1.58+/-ACRE TRACT GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH AND SOUTH OF WEST YEOMANS AVENUE, NORTH OF WEST HICKPOCHEE AVENUE, AND WEST OF NORTH MAIN STREET, AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT (DBD) ZONING DISTRICT TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

  10. J.ORDINANCE 2026-09 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE CODE, CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE V, MUNICIPAL DOCK; AND CREATING SECTION 14-88, PROHIBITED ACTIVITES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL DOCK; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  11. K.ORDINANCE 2026-10 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE CODE, CHAPTER 6, FIRE PREVENTION, ARTICLE II, FIRE PREVENTION AND LIFE SAFETY STANDARDS; AMENDING SECTIONS 6-12, CODE ADOPTED; APPLICABILITY, AND 6-13, AMENDMENTS TO FIRE PREVENTION CODE; PROVIDING FOR LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE CURRENT EDITION OF THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE AND RELATED STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ACTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

9.Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

(Limited to 3 minutes per person)

10.City Related Business by Commissioners 

  1. A.Hendry County Interlocal Agreement - Vice Mayor Jackie Ratica 

11.Adjournment 

Upcoming Meetings:

August 27, 2026 City Commission Budget Workshop

September 10, 2026 City Commission Budget Workshop, LPA Meeting, & Meeting 

September 17, 2026 City Commission Special Final Budget Meeting

*Be advised that the Commission may take action on items not listed on the agenda. 

City of Labelle Office Closures:

September 7, 2026 Labor Day

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Notice of Commission Meetings and Agendas

The second Thursday of each month are regular meeting dates for the City Commission; special or workshop meetings may be called, whenever necessary. Commission Agendas are posted on the City’s website on the Friday prior to each Commission meeting. A copy of the meeting audio and the complete agenda may be requested at tiawarner@citylabelle.com or 863-675-2872.

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