Regular Commission Meeting Thursday, September 11, 2025 05:30 PM LaBelle Commission Chambers 481 West Hickpochee Ave LaBelle, FL 33975

1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call

3.Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 

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

5.Presentations

1. A.LaBelle Little League 12U All Stars Baseball Team Members & Coaches Proclamations 

2. B.Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year (FFCA) Recognition - Chief Brent Stevens 

3. C.Day of Remembrance Proclamation 

4. D.National Diapers Week Proclamation 

5. E.Firehouse Community Theatre

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 August Check Register 

2. B.Approval of Minutes:

   July 31, 2025 City Commissions Budget Workshop & Special Meeting Minutes 

   August 7, 2025 City Commission Meeting Minutes 

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.2026 Legislative Priority Request 

5. E.Letter of Credit Renewals 

6. F.2025-2026 Renewal Proposal Property & Casualty Insurance PRM 

7. G.RESOLUTION  2025-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE; AMENDING THE RETIREMENT PLAN AND TRUST FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS OF THE CITY OF LABELLE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8. H.Gray Robinson Fee Update

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.Art Gallery /LaBelle Garden Club 

2. B.Hari's Discount Liquor 

8.Public Hearings and/or Ordinances 

1. A.RESOLUTION 2025 -10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, SETTING THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 – 2026 PURSUANT TO SECTION 200.065, FLORIDA STATUTES, TOGETHER WITH A ROLL-BACK RATE; ESTABLISHING THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 – 2026; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. B.RESOLUTION 2025 - 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE TENTATIVE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

3. C.ORDINANCE 2025 - 02 (first reading) LABELLE CHAPTER 144 DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-14 FOR THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS FLEA MARKET PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; ADDING 0.48+/-ACRES TO THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR PARKING; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

4. D.ORDINANCE 2025 - 04 (second reading) THE RESIDENCES AT GRANDE OAKS ANNEXATION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, ANNEXING A 26.26+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ¼ MILE SOUTH OF HELMS ROAD AND WEST OF STATE ROAD 29, INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ANNEXATION PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 171, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; REDEFINING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF SAID CITY IN CONFORMANCE THEREWITH; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOUNDARY MAP OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING THAT EXISTING FUTURE LAND USE AND ZONING DESIGNATIONS REMAIN UNTIL CHANGED BY THE CITY ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE 13 DATE.

5. E.ORDINANCE 2025 - 05 (second reading) THE RESIDENCES AT GRANDE OAKS SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP FOR A 26.26+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ¼ MILE SOUTH OF HELMS ROAD AND WEST OF STATE ROAD 29; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY FROM UNINCORPORATED HENDRY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN “HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL” DESIGNATION TO THE CITY OF LABELLE “OUTLYING MIXED USE” DESIGNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

6. F.ORDINANCE 2025 - 06 (second reading) THE RESIDENCES AT GRAND OAKS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE ZONING MAP FOR A 26.26+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ¼ MILE SOUTH OF HELMS ROAD AND WEST OF STATE ROAD 29, AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM UNINCORPORATED HENDRY COUNTY GENERAL AGRICULTURE (A-2) ZONING DISTRICT TO CITY OF LABELLE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

7. G.ORDINANCE 2025 - 07 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF  LABELLE ZONING MAP FOR A 8.91+/-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE  NORTHEAST CORNER OF SOUTH CAPTAIN HENDRY DRIVE AND STATE ROAD  80, AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS (B-2) 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.

9.Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

(Limited to 3 minutes per person)

10.City Related Business by Commissioners 

11.Adjournment 

Upcoming Meetings:

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

September 18, 2025 City Commission Special Final Budget Meeting

October 9, 2025 Local Planning Agency & City Commission Meeting

City of Labelle Office Closures:

November 11, 2025 Veterans 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act

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