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Fort Pierce commission passes contractor and fee ordinances, approves Sunrise Theater equipment budget increases and several resolutions
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the Fort Pierce City Commission adopted contractor and permit-fee ordinances, approved increases to rental equipment spending for the Sunrise Theater while pursuing lease-to-own options, and passed resolutions updating contractor rules and the building-department fee schedule.
The Fort Pierce City Commission on July 7 took multiple routine and policy actions, including adopting two ordinances affecting the building department, approving extended equipment rental spending for the Sunrise Theater, and passing resolutions updating rules and the fee schedule for contractor licensing.
Ordinances - The commission completed second readings and adopted Ordinance 25-018, which amends Chapter 103 (buildings and building regulations) to revise contractor-board membership, references to state statute, application requirements and other provisions. The commission also adopted the related fee schedule on second reading. - The commission also adopted Ordinance 25-019 on second reading, updating permit fees and plan-review fees in Chapter 103.
Resolutions and administrative actions - Resolution 25-R-42: The commission adopted revised rules of procedure for the City of Fort Pierce Board of Examiners of Contractors. Staff noted this action implements changes made by the adopted ordinance. - Resolution 25-R-48: The commission adopted an updated building-department fee schedule tied to the ordinance changes.
Sunrise Theater equipment Commissioners approved increases to purchase orders for rental lighting equipment (item L) and sound equipment (item M) at the Sunrise Theater. The acting executive director, Marissa Quijano, told the commission that rentals provide a more modern lighting rig and a sound package (speakers, subs and a soundboard) necessary for current shows. She told commissioners the rental timeline was extended after an emergency-month-to-month arrangement began in December and that staff is exploring lease-to-own options; Jackhammer Audio (sound) had offered to apply previously spent rental payments toward a lease-to-own purchase. Quijano said combined equipment costs could total about $150,000–$200,000 each for the two systems, and commissioners approved the increases by roll call (Broderick, Gaines, Johnson, Taylor, Mayor Hudson all voting yes).
Other votes and housekeeping - The commission selected Commissioner Christian Gaines as the city's voting delegate to the 2025 Florida League of Cities annual conference (motion passed by roll call). - The commission approved the minutes and several consent-agenda items as recorded in the meeting packet; items pulled from consent were handled individually.
Votes at a glance (key roll-call outcomes) - Ordinance 25-018 (contractor code amendments): Approved, roll-call unanimous. - Ordinance 25-019 (permit fees): Approved, roll-call unanimous. - Resolution 25-R-42 (contractor board rules): Approved, roll-call unanimous. - Resolution 25-R-48 (updated fee schedule): Approved, roll-call unanimous. - Sunrise Theater POs (items L and M): Approved, roll-call unanimous. - Selection of 2025 FLC voting delegate (Commissioner Gaines): Approved, roll-call unanimous.
Commissioners recorded roll-call votes for all items listed and did not note any further regulatory appeals at the meeting; staff will carry forward the ordinance and fee-schedule changes into department procedures and permitting.
