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Citizens Advisory Board votes to carry eight priorities to council; Seaboard addition left undecided
Summary
The Venice Citizens Advisory Board voted by roll call on Dec. 17 to present eight priority items to City Council for 2026, discussed but did not finalize adding the Seaboard topic, and agreed to flesh out a liaison ("ringmaster") process at a future meeting.
The Venice Citizens Advisory Board on Dec. 17 agreed to carry eight items forward as its annual priorities for 2026 and will present that package to City Council in January, the chair said. A motion to include the eight items passed after amendment and a roll‑call vote: Chair Efron, Miss Moscatelli, Mr. Carr, Mr. Heaney, Mr. Defaulis, Mr. Ellis, Dr. Davis and Mr. Redmond all voted "Yes," according to the clerk.
A separate motion to add Seaboard to the priorities list was made and seconded but prompted extended discussion and was not finalized during the meeting. As the mayor and staff reminded the board, Council will ask the CAB to explain precisely what it wants from Seaboard because a master plan already exists and landowners play a role in next steps. "What do you want with the Seaboard?" the mayor said, urging the board to be specific if it takes the item to Council.
Why it matters: The priorities the CAB sends to City Council frame the board's 2026 workplan and where it will focus staff and volunteer time. Members discussed balancing the eight items against the board's limited capacity and the fact some items originated as referrals from Council.
County property and related topics: A board member said he had read that the county purchased a parcel related to a WCIND item; staff initially said they would confirm and later informed the board the county had closed on a parcel in the neighborhood parkland program. That clarification left the board with one fewer property action to prioritize but other related parcels remain under consideration.
Organizational process and next steps: Members discussed a "ringmaster" approach — naming a board liaison for each priority to provide continuity and updates — but agreed to wait until Council acknowledges the priorities and to place liaison assignments on the next CAB agenda. The clerk confirmed the next meeting is Feb. 18, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Outcome: The board approved forwarding eight priority items to City Council by roll‑call vote; Seaboard was discussed but not added pending clarification and further research.
