Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Votes at a glance: Pensacola City Council actions on Sept. 11, 2025

September 11, 2025 | Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida


This article was created by AI summarizing key points discussed. AI makes mistakes, so for full details and context, please refer to the video of the full meeting. Please report any errors so we can fix them. Report an error »

Votes at a glance: Pensacola City Council actions on Sept. 11, 2025
The Pensacola City Council recorded the following formal votes at its Sept. 11, 2025 meeting. The list below follows the meeting record and reflects motions, movers/seconders and the recorded outcomes where shown on the record.

Minutes and Agenda
- Approval of regular meeting minutes (08/14/2025) and special meeting minutes (09/03/2025). Motion moved by Baer, second Vice President Patton. Vote: Motion passed 6–0 (approved).
- Approval of the meeting agenda. Motion moved by Baer, second by Jones. Vote: 6–0 (approved).

Consent Agenda (items condensed)
- Consent agenda approved (includes multiple items such as leases, airport utility easement, port tariff revisions, school resource officer MOU, Safe Schools MOU, discretionary allocations). Motion moved by Breyer, second Jones. Vote: approved (recorded as part of consent approval).

Airport Financing and Related Airport Actions
- Resolution 2025‑53 (amend/compile airport master bond resolution) — moved by Baer, second Vice President Patton. Vote recorded in meeting: 6–0 (approved).
- Public hearing and resolution 2025‑37 (plan of finance / issuance not to exceed $150,000,000) — motion moved by Vice President Patton, second by Jones; vote recorded 6–0 (approved after public hearing).
- Supplemental resolution 2025‑56 (authorizing issuance of series 2025 bonds up to $150,000,000) — motion moved (tie goes to Breyer reported in record), vote recorded 6–0 (approved).
- Airline operating agreement and terminal building lease (Pensacola International Airport) — motion moved Breyer, second Jones; vote recorded 6–0 (approved).

Rezoning and Land Use
- Item 25‑1097 / Proposed ordinance 16‑25 (future land use map amendment) for 2907 East Lee Street — motion moved by Baer, second Breyer; vote recorded 6–0 (approved on first reading).
- Item 25‑1099 / Proposed ordinance 17‑25 (zoning map amendment to R‑1AA) for 2907 East Lee Street — motion moved Baer, second Breyer; vote recorded 6–0 (approved on first reading).

Land Development Code / Subdivisions
- Public hearing and adoption of LDC amendment (SB 784 compliance) — motion moved Jones, second Breyer; vote recorded 6–0 (approved to comply with statute).
- Proposed ordinance 13‑25 (amending code to provide administrative approval of plats) — motion moved Baer, second Breyer; vote recorded 6–0 (approved on first reading).

Pallet Shelters (Homelessness Reduction Task Force)
- Approval of pallet PVC modular shelter leases (REAP and Ofentive Corporation) with amendments (fee cap and reporting) — initial motion by Vice President Patton, second Jones. Council adopted amendments requiring annual reporting and fee limitation (section 6(e): occupant charge capped at lesser of $375 or 25% of gross income), and changed REAP lease term to five years with two five‑year renewal options to return to council for each renewal. Final approval as amended: recorded vote 7–0 (approved).

Bay Bluffs Park Revitalization Grant
- Acceptance of Florida DEP Grant Agreement L2403 ($2,200,000) with Conservation Florida as co‑grantee; authorization for mayor to execute and record site dedication; motion moved by Breyer, second by Jones; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).
- Supplemental budget resolution 2025‑47 to appropriate grant funds — motion moved by Beyer, second Wiggins; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant / Police Subrecipient
- Acceptance of Pensacola Police Department as subrecipient of FY25 HIDTA DEA federal grant (amount $21,681) — motion moved Wiggins, second Jones; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).
- Supplemental budget resolution 2025‑49 to appropriate HIDTA funds — motion moved Baer, second Baer; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).

Purchasing Code Amendment
- Proposed ordinance 15‑25 (amending purchasing chapter to raise thresholds and add federal‑funds procurement provisions) — motion moved Bayer, second Patton; vote recorded 7–0 (approved on first reading).

Tree Canopy Revitalization
- Transfer of $131,000 from Tree Planting Trust Fund to plant approximately 62 trees in FY26 — motion moved Breyer, second Wiggins; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).

Other ordinances / resolutions
- Proposed ordinance 14‑25 (amend outdoor fires code) — motion moved Bayer, second Breyer; vote recorded 7–0 (adopted on second reading).
- First amendment to the Baptist legacy campus donation agreement — motion moved Vice President Patton, second Breyer; vote recorded 7–0 (approved).

Notes: This summary lists the principal formal votes taken at the Sept. 11 meeting as recorded in the meeting minutes and on‑record roll calls. Several items were approved on first reading and will return for subsequent readings where required by procedural rule.

Ending: Staff will process the administrative follow‑ups required by each approved item (bond transaction details, contract executions, grant recording, platting and permitting, and implementation reports).

View the Full Meeting & All Its Details

This article offers just a summary. Unlock complete video, transcripts, and insights as a Founder Member.

Watch full, unedited meeting videos
Search every word spoken in unlimited transcripts
AI summaries & real-time alerts (all government levels)
Permanent access to expanding government content
Access Full Meeting

30-day money-back guarantee

Sponsors

Proudly supported by sponsors who keep Florida articles free in 2025

Republi.us
Republi.us
Family Scribe
Family Scribe