The Venice City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, beginning at 9:00 AM in the Council Chambers. The agenda included recognitions, a consent agenda, a presentation on the Sarasota Housing Action Plan, a quasi-judicial appeal hearing for a variance at 240 Base Avenue East, final readings of two ordinances, new business items, charter officer reports, council reports, and audience participation. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:00 PM, with a budget hearing scheduled immediately following at 5:01 PM.
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