Port St. Lucie — The City Council voted on a package of ordinances and resolutions at its Sept. 22 meeting. Several noncontroversial items were approved on second reading or by motion after brief staff presentations. The following is a summary of actions and outcomes recorded on the public record.

• Utility rates and fees (Ordinance 25‑51) — Approved. The Council approved a 3.5% adjustment to certain water, wastewater and reclaimed water installation charges, fees and related schedules based on a rate analysis presented by the Utility Systems Department. Staff said there is no proposed increase to wastewater consumption rates in this package.

• Water‑conservation rule (Ordinance 25‑52) — Approved. Council adopted updates to Chapter 65 (water system user rules) to reflect changes to landscape irrigation practices required under the ordinance’s text.

• Easement abandonments (Ordinances 25‑53, 25‑54, etc.) — Approved. The council approved several ordinance items that abandon specified utility and drainage easements affecting named lots and plats; each item was approved after the public hearing was opened and closed with no speakers.

• Purchasing and cybersecurity authorization (Ordinance 25‑55) — Approved. Council amended purchasing code to add an authorization allowing certain cybersecurity and fire‑safety purchases without formal bidding thresholds, intended to speed procurement of critical systems.

• Capital asset policy update (Resolution 25‑R‑56) — Approved. Council renumbered and updated the City Council Directed Policy for capital assets.

• School‑district property acquisition (Resolution 25‑R‑57) — Approved. Council authorized acquisition of approximately 111.59 acres declared surplus by the School Board of St. Lucie County for $11,675,000, with a post‑closing payment schedule that spreads a portion of the purchase price over three years. Staff said the parcels will be used for conservation/green space and parks program objectives.

• Roadway property acquisition for safety (Resolution 25‑R‑59) — Approved. Council authorized acquisition of a parcel described as Lot 2, Block 2047 for roadway safety purposes and authorized the city manager to take necessary steps to complete the purchase.

• Final acceptance of roadway improvements (Resolution 25‑R‑60) — Approved. Council accepted public roadway improvements for Southern Grove Plat No. 44 constructed by Mattamy Palm Beach LLC.

• Regional park name (Resolution 25‑R‑61) — Approved. Council approved the name Tradition Regional Park for the site at 13120 SW Tradition Parkway.

• Purdue Pharma settlement participation (Resolution 25‑R‑62) — Approved. Council ratified prior participation forms and authorized execution of participation documents related to Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan and opioid manufacturer settlement agreements; it also authorized the mayor or designee to execute future opioid litigation settlement agreements for the city.

• Attorney‑client and litigation authorizations (items 13a–13b) — Approved. Council authorized an attorney‑client session to discuss McTigue Construction Company litigation and authorized staff and the city attorney to preserve the city’s rights related to Aquifer Maintenance Performance Systems, Inc. (AMPS) and to pursue legal action as needed.

Votes on these items were made by motion with a second; absent a rollcall printed on the record, the clerk announced motions carried (approved) and no formal rollcall tallies were provided on the audio for every consent item.