Fort Pierce meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Fort Pierce boards weigh shelter, billboard appeal; no decisions published

Fort Pierce city boards and committees met over the past two weeks on topics ranging from a proposed family shelter to code enforcement hearings, but as of this writing, no minutes have been published for most sessions, so official outcomes are not yet known. The only confirmed action was the cancellation of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 6.

City Commission considers shelter, billboard, and spending

At its regular meeting on August 3, the City Commission held several quasi-judicial hearings, including an appeal of a height variance denial for a digital billboard at 1710 N 25th Street, an application for a family shelter community on 7.84 acres at 1780 Hartman Road, and an application for a 9,600 sq. ft. industrial building at 3700 Okeechobee Rd. and 1903 S. 37th St. The commission also considered increasing purchase orders for refuse truck rentals with Big Truck Rentals, LLC ($22,794) and RDK Truck Sales ($25,500), plus an additional $40,000 for refurbishing commercial dumpsters with GT Supplies, Inc. No minutes have been published, so no vote tallies or decisions are available.

Historic Preservation Board

On July 27, the Historic Preservation Board held a public hearing on a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of a single-family home at 714 Avenue E (case PZCOA2026-00048). The board also reviewed administrative approvals for certificates issued in May–June 2026 and discussed grant support for historic preservation. Minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting were up for approval. No minutes from this session have been published.

Arts and Culture Advisory Board

The Arts and Culture Advisory Board met July 28 to approve minutes from April 28, discuss Pioneer Park plaques, and receive updates on a call for artists and public art restoration. The agenda indicated no binding actions were expected.

Code enforcement hearings

A Special Magistrate Hearing on August 5 reviewed more than 50 public cases, including 16 citation hearings (with violations at 2000 Hartman Rd, Jaycee Park, and South Causeway Park), 16 violation cases (including addresses at 1301 York Ave, 109 N 29th St Unit A/B, and 504 N 23rd St), 12 nuisance cases (including 900 Florida Ave, 2315 Orange Ave, and multiple Wheeler Terr properties), and 13 cases marked for compliance or rescheduling (including 1303 Avenue D and 1201 N 25th St). The meeting included administrative swearing-in of witnesses. No minutes have been published.

Other meetings

The Auditor Selection Committee met August 4 to evaluate proposals for RFP No. 2026-025 for auditing services. The Fort Pierce Utilities Authority Board met the same day, but its agenda contained no specific items. Two closed-door police union negotiation sessions were held August 6 — one for the police officer unit and one for the sergeants' and lieutenants' unit — with no public votes or decisions scheduled.

The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 6 was canceled; no decisions were made.

Coming up

A negotiation session with Teamsters Local 769 for the general employee unit is scheduled for August 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the Human Resources Conference Room at City Hall.

Fort Pierce commission faces procurement overhaul, land-use hearings as summer meetings ramp up

Fort Pierce's recent public meetings spanned procurement rules, historic demolition, utility budgets, and union negotiations — but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so final outcomes are not confirmed. What follows is based on the agendas released for each meeting.

City Commission — July 20

The City Commission's regular meeting agenda included public hearings on three Community Development Block Grant plans: the Annual Action Plan 2026–2027, the Citizen Participation Plan 2026–2030, and the Consolidated Plan 2026–2030 (Resolutions 26-R43, R44, and R45).

The agenda also listed the second reading of Ordinance 26-004, which would replace Chapter 2, Article VI (Purchasing) with a new Procurement Code. A first reading of Ordinance 26-014, amending impact fee offsets and credits, was also scheduled.

Four voluntary annexation applications near 2528 South Ocean Drive (Ordinances 26-005 through 26-008) were withdrawn by the applicant, according to the agenda.

Commissioners were set to discuss a proposal from S. Renée Narloch & Associates to conduct a search for a new City Attorney at a cost not to exceed $30,950.

Other boards and committees

• **CRA Advisory Committee (July 22):** Agenda included review of a commercial sign application at 605 S US Highway 1, discussion of demolition grant program guidelines, discussion of FPRA surplus property disposition, and artist selection for a mural at St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy.
• **Historic Preservation Board (July 27):** A public hearing was scheduled on a Certificate of Appropriateness (PZCOA2026-00048) for demolition of a single-family home at 714 Avenue E. The board also planned to review administrative approvals from May–June 2026 and discuss grant support for historic preservation.
• **Arts and Culture Advisory Board (July 28):** Agenda listed approval of April 28 minutes, discussion of Pioneer Park plaques, and updates on a call for artists and public art restoration. No binding votes were expected.
• **FPUA Budget Workshop & Board Meeting (July 22):** The agenda contained only a link to the FPUA website; no specific items were listed.
• **Teamsters Negotiation Session (July 22):** A collective bargaining session with Teamsters Local 769 for the general employee unit was scheduled at City Hall. No proposals or agenda items were listed.

Cancelled meetings

Two meetings were cancelled: the Keep Fort Pierce Beautiful Advisory Board (July 21) and the Planning Board of Adjustment (July 23). No business was conducted at either.

Coming up

• **Aug. 3, 5:05 p.m. — City Commission Regular Meeting:** Quasi-judicial hearings include an appeal of a height variance denial for a digital billboard at 1710 N 25th Street, an application for a family shelter community on 7.84 acres at 1780 Hartman Road, and an application for a 9,600 sq. ft. industrial building at 3700 Okeechobee Rd. and 1903 S. 37th St. The commission will also consider increasing purchase orders for refuse truck rentals with Big Truck Rentals, LLC ($22,794) and RDK Truck Sales ($25,500), plus an additional $40,000 for refurbishing commercial dumpsters with GT Supplies, Inc.
• **Aug. 4, 3:00 p.m. — Auditor Selection Committee:** Evaluation of RFP No. 2026-025 for auditing services.
• **Aug. 4, 4:00 p.m. — FPUA Board Meeting:** Procedural agenda with no specific items listed.
• **Aug. 5, 9:00 a.m. — Special Magistrate Hearing:** More than 50 code enforcement, nuisance, and citation cases are scheduled at City Hall, including locations on Hartman Rd, Jaycee Park, South Causeway Park, York Ave, and Florida Ave.
• **Aug. 6 — Affordable Housing Advisory Committee:** Cancelled; no business will be conducted.
• **Aug. 6, 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. — PBA Negotiation Sessions:** Closed-door contract talks with the Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association for the police officer unit and the sergeants' and lieutenants' unit. No public votes are scheduled.