Legislation Details

File #: 2026-484    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 5/13/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/26/2026 Final action: 5/26/2026
Title: Approve Traffic Enforcement Agreements between the City of Port St. Lucie and Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts.
Attachments: 1. Traffic Enforcement Agreement - Verano 2 CDD and City 4.21.26, 2. Verano 2 Exhibits, 3. Traffic Enforcement Agreement - Verano 3 CDD and City 4.21.26, 4. Verano 3 Exhibits

Placement: Consent Agenda                     

Action Requested: Motion / Vote                     

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Approve Traffic Enforcement Agreements between the City of Port St. Lucie and Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts.

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 Submitted By: Gretchen Raziela, Assistant to Chief Leo Niemczyk, Police Department

 

Strategic Plan Link: The City’s Mission to enhance our community’s safety.

 

Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)

1.                     Prepared by: Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts (hereinafter “Verano CDDs”)

2.                     Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts

3.                     Purpose: To approve the traffic enforcement agreement allowing the City of Port St. Lucie to jurisdiction over the roads in the Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts. The City of Port St. Lucie's Police Department (hereinafter "PSLPD") shall enforce the Florida Uniform Traffic Control Laws and the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida on such roads.

4.                     New/Renewal/Modified: New                     

5.                     Duration: Five (5) years

6.                     Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Safety to City residents located in the community.

7.                     Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): PSLPD may charge for the actual costs of providing traffic control and enforcement within the Verano communities.

 

Presentation Information: N/A

 

Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Traffic Enforcement Agreement.

 

Alternate Recommendations:

1.                     Move that the Council amend the recommendation and and accept and execute the Traffic Enforcement Agreement.

2.                     Move that the Council not execute the Traffic Enforcement Agreement and provide staff with direction.

 

Background: Verano CDDs have requested that the City agree to permit its Police Department to enforce the traffic laws within the community. Verano CDDs have provided proof of insurance and an engineer certification that the roadways are in compliance with the current relevant laws

 

Issues/Analysis: N/A

                     

Financial Information: PSLPD may charge for the actual costs of providing traffic control and enforcement within the Verano communities.

 

Special Consideration: N/A

 

Location of Project: Verano 2 & 3 Community Development Districts within the City of Port St. Lucie.

 

Attachments:

1.                     Signed Traffic Enforcement Agreement (Verano 2)

2.                     Verano 2 Traffic Enforcement Agreement Exhibits (Exhibit A - Verano 2 Map, Exhibit B - Certificate of Insurance Traffic Enforcement Agreement, Exhibit C - Engineer Certification)

3.                     Signed Traffic Enforcement Agreement (Verano 3)

4.                     Verano 3 Traffic Enforcement Agreement Exhibits (Exhibit A - Verano 2 Map, Exhibit B - Certificate of Insurance Traffic Enforcement Agreement, Exhibit C - Engineer Certification)                   

 

NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.

 

Internal Reference Number: 25287-08

 

Legal Sufficiency Review: 

Reviewed by Daniella Margetic, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, City Attorney.