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Regular Commission Meeting Thursday, November 14, 2024 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.Presentations

  1. A.Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization - Marybeth Soderstrom, Staff Services Director

  2. B.Woodard & Curran Year 3 O&M Budget Surplus - Glenn Burden (Area Manager/Senior Principal) 

5.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 October Check Register 

  2. B.Approval of Staff Reports:

    -HCSO- Lt. Allen K. Hudson

    -Fire Department- Chief Brent Stevens 

    -Building Department- Mark Lynch 

    -Code Enforcement- Zane Mungillo

    -Planning and Zoning- Alexis Crepos 

    -Finance- Lilly Davenport

    -Public Works- Mitch Wills 

    -Woodard & Curran- Justin DeMello 

    -Four Waters Engineering- Laura Constantino 

  3. C.RFQ 2024-03 Recommendation of Award Letter 

  4. D.City of LaBelle Office Closure New Years 

6.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.Streamline LLC & BOCC (110 Broward Avenue) Tree Removal Permit Application

  2. B.Request to Purchase UTV - Chief Brent Stevens 

  3. C.LaBelle Heritage Museum Donation Request 

7.Public Hearings and/or Ordinances 

  1. A.ORDINANCE 2024 - 07 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF LABELLE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE IV, SECTON 4.71; AMENDING REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. B.ORDINANCE 2024-10 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2022-03 FOR THE OLD GROVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (AKA OAKBROOKE LAKE) LOCATED NORTH OF HELMS ROAD, SOUTH OF COWBOY WAY, AND ¾ MILES WEST OF STATE ROAD 29, CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CONDITIONS AND SCHEDULE OF USES; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  3. C.ORDINANCE 2024-11 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LABELLE, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE 2020-06 FOR THE WHEELER GROVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT; A 56+/-6 ACRE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. AND SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 80, CITY OF LABELLE, HENDRY COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE ZONING CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR INTENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

8.Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items

(Limited to 3 minutes per person)

9.City Related Business by Commissioners 

10.Adjournment 

Upcoming Meetings:

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

December 12, 2024 LPA & City Commission Meeting

January 9, 2025 LPA & City Commission Meeting

City of Labelle Office Closures:

November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving Day 

November 29, 2024 Day After Thanksgiving



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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

In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this document can be made available in an alternate format upon request. Special accommodations can be provided upon request with five (5) days advance notice of any meeting, by contacting Deputy City Clerk Tijauna Warner at LaBelle City Hall, 481 W. Hickpochee Avenue, LaBelle, Florida. Phone No. 863-675-2872. Hearing Assistance: If hearing impaired, contact Florida Relay at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (Voice), for assistance. (Reference: Florida Statute 286.26)