Islamorada, Village of Islands meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Islamorada Council reviews FY 2026-2027 budget options at workshops

The Islamorada Village Council held three budget workshops over the past two weeks to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget, including multiple tentative millage rate options. No formal decisions were made, as minutes from these meetings have not yet been published. Other committees also met to discuss affordable housing income limits and land acquisition priorities.

Budget workshops

The council met on Aug. 4, Aug. 5, and Aug. 6 to review the proposed budget. The agenda included four tentative millage rate options: 2.8000, 2.7481, 2.7231, and 2.6500. Discussions covered the General Fund, departmental allocations (Village Manager, Fire Rescue, Public Works, and others), the Building Fund, Solid Waste, Transportation, Affordable Housing, Impact Fees, Capital Projects, and Debt Services. Specific items included the Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina budget and wastewater and stormwater systems. Public participation was available via email or Zoom, with a submission deadline of 9 a.m. the day before each meeting.

Baseball field license agreement

On July 27, the Village Council held a special call meeting to review plans and a proposed license agreement for a baseball field. The agenda listed only a discussion of the proposed agreement; no minutes have been published.

Affordable housing committee

The Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee met on Aug. 3 to discuss income limit tables and annual affordable rental income certifications. The agenda included a staff update and a public comment period. Minutes are not yet available.

Land acquisition committee

The Land Acquisition Advisory Committee met on Aug. 5 to approve minutes from May 6 and review the Village Acquisition Priority List, the Quarterly Action Plan, and the Legacy Hammock Program. The committee also set a date for its next meeting. Minutes have not been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Islamorada Roundup: Founder's Park, Baseball Field Talks Held; Budget Workshops Ahead

Islamorada's Village Council and advisory committees held three meetings in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no formal decisions are on the record. The meetings covered a revised Founder's Park license agreement, near-shore water regulations, and a proposed baseball field license agreement. Several budget workshops and committee meetings are scheduled for the coming week.

Founder's Park License Agreement Discussed

On July 21, 2026, the Monroe County School Board and Islamorada Village Council held a joint special meeting to discuss a revised license agreement for Founder's Park. The agenda listed review of several specific sections: Subsection 3.b. on renewal options, Subsection 4.c. on approved plans, Section 8 on maintenance costs, and Section 12 on termination. Minutes have not yet been published, so no actions or votes are confirmed.

Near Shore Water Regulation Committee Met

Also on July 21, 2026, the Near Shore Water Regulation Citizens Advisory Committee met to approve April 21, 2026 committee minutes and receive updates on several items. The agenda included updates on National Marine Sanctuary regulations, bird stakes on the flat at Robbie's Marina, the Tavernier Creek extension of the slow speed zone, and the Clean Marina Program. Minutes are not yet available.

Baseball Field License Agreement Reviewed

On July 27, 2026, the Village Council held a special call meeting to review plans and a proposed license agreement for a baseball field. The agenda listed a single item: discussion of the proposed baseball field license agreement. No minutes have been published, so no decision is confirmed.

Coming Up

August 3 — Workforce / Affordable Housing Citizens Advisory Committee. The committee will discuss the affordable housing income limit table and annual affordable rental income certifications, with a staff update and public comment period.

August 4 and August 5 — Village Council Budget Workshops. The Council will review the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, including tentative millage rate options of 2.8000, 2.7481, 2.7231, and 2.6500. Discussions will cover the General Fund, departmental allocations for Village Manager, Fire Rescue, and Public Works, plus the Building Fund, Solid Waste, Transportation, Affordable Housing, and Impact Fee updates. Capital projects, debt services, and the Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina budget are also on the agenda. The August 5 meeting allows public participation via email or Zoom dial-in (ID: 911 0656 4166), with submissions due by 9 a.m. the day before.

August 5 — Land Acquisition Advisory Committee. Scheduled for 9:30 a.m., the committee will approve May 6, 2026 meeting minutes and review the Village Acquisition Priority List, Quarterly Action Plan, and Legacy Hammock Program.

August 6 — Village Council Budget Workshop. A third budget workshop continues review of the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, including wastewater and stormwater systems under TABs 12 and 13, affordable housing under TAB 7, and the Plantation Yacht Harbor Marina under TAB 11.

No formal decisions are scheduled at the upcoming budget workshops, according to the agendas.

Islamorada roundup: Millage rate, dock variance on council agendas; minutes not yet published

Islamorada's Village Council had a busy stretch, with the proposed property-tax (millage) rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and an amended police-services agreement with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office on the July 7 agenda. Minutes from the recent meetings have not yet been published, so final actions and vote tallies are not available; the following reflects what was scheduled for consideration.

Village Council — July 7

The council was set to consider a resolution setting the proposed millage rate for FY 2026-2027 and establishing the rolled-back rate, along with scheduling budget hearings. The millage rate affects the property taxes residents pay in the coming fiscal year. Also on the agenda: a second amendment to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office police services agreement for FY 2027; second readings of five charter-amendment ordinances — covering staggered terms, council compensation, vacancy filling, and super-majority voting — that would go to a November 2026 referendum; Work Authorization #2 with Wade Trim for the NPK Transfer Pump Station Upgrade project controls and oversight; and approval of a baseball field license agreement with Monroe County Schools. Updates were also scheduled on the Stormwater Master Plan, the FKAA Transmission Main, and Everglades Restoration.

Village Council — July 9

A quasi-judicial public hearing was scheduled on a dock-length variance request at 18 Avacado Street on Upper Matecumbe Key. The applicant, Glen Boe & Associates for David Van Sant, proposed a pier-type dock with a 740-square-foot footprint: a 4-by-145-foot access walk and an 8-by-20-foot terminal platform. The meeting also included general public comment.

Historic Preservation Commission — July 15

A largely procedural meeting. The only substantive item was a request to schedule an off-site meeting, listed as a discussion item. The consent agenda included approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes.

Ron Levy Aquatic Center History and Records Wall Task Force — July 15

The task force reviewed the Call to Artists requirements, location, process, and scoring, and planned pool history and records board requirements. The proposed timeline calls for selecting three artists for detailed proposals and budgets by August, evaluating proposals and making a selection recommendation by November, and holding an installation celebration in May.

Coming up

• **July 21:** The Near Shore Water Regulation Citizens Advisory Committee meets to approve April 21, 2026 committee minutes, discuss water management strategies, and receive updates from the Sheriff's Office and the National Marine Sanctuary. Agenda items include National Marine Sanctuary regulations, bird stakes on the flat at Robbie's Marina, the Tavernier Creek extension of the slow-speed zone, and the Clean Marina Program.