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Anthony Bonna Sr.

Councilman2021-12 - November 2026 (month-level start: December 2021 per Dec 7 2021 runoff win, Legistar office record; month-level end: November 2026, successor Jim Norton won Aug 2026 primary; charter text unavailable)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Nov 1, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
6
Total speaking time
0:14
Avg per meeting
0:02
Segments
14

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Top issues during term (20)

high↓Jan 2026[54]

Code Enforcement Fines and Liens

The Midland Lane owner owes up to $50,000 in fines plus $5,411 in costs; abatement costs in other cases get charged to those owners.

high→Mar 2026[33]

Stadium Site Plan Nearing Submission

The speaker cited $60–80 million in stadium costs and $2–2.5 million a year to operate.

high→Feb 2026[32]

Unsecured swimming pool hazard

Fines of $125 per day up to $50,000 plus city abatement costs will be charged to the estate.

high↑Jun 2026[29]

Economic Development and the Planned Industrial Park Category

Staff say the district would increase tax revenue and reduce land available for residential development.

medium↑Mar 2026[26]

Unpermitted Structures and Setback Variance Enforcement

The property owners face double permit fees and the cost of relocating or dismantling the structures.

high↓Jul 2026[24]

Utility Rate and Fee Increases

A typical 5,000-gallon monthly bill would rise from $96.31 to $97.60 under the proposal.

high→Jun 2026[24]

Founders Crossing land-use realignment

The developer pays for on-site water, sewer and road improvements, plus a Midway Road contribution agreement with St. Lucie County.

high↑Mar 2026[22]

Verano South Pod G commercial uses expansion

No change in total entitled commercial square footage, but more intense uses become possible on the site.

critical↑Jun 2026[21]

Comprehensive Plan Update to 2050 (Charting PSL)

Guides future growth of an estimated 139,000 new residents and 44,000 needed housing units by 2046.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Wilson Grove Parcel "B" rezoning (357.75 acres)

medium↑Aug 2026[20]

Commerce Centre Drive North conservation preservation

The change is projected to cut potable water demand by 43,855 gallons per day and wastewater flows by 26,190 gallons per day.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Flock camera oversight

Flock cameras lease for roughly $2,500–$5,000 per year each, per the resident's figures.

high↑Mar 2026[20]

Costco warehouse in Southern Grove

Adds major retail sales tax base and jobs; no direct city cost.

medium↑Mar 2026[19]

Property maintenance and overgrown-lot enforcement

Owners face certified fines plus the city's abatement costs if they don't clean up by mid-July.

critical↓Feb 2026[18]

FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget and Millage

The budget keeps funding core services while lowering taxes, but a $1.1 billion five-year infrastructure wish list far exceeds what the capital budget can cover.

high↓Jul 2026[16]

Flock License Plate Camera Program

Dr. Greer claims the city could avoid roughly $1 million in litigation costs by settling via a consent decree.

medium↑Jan 2026[16]

Sign code and public notice amendments

Moving notices online could save the city newspaper publication costs.

high↓May 2026[16]

Affordable Housing Assistance Plan

Some incentives waive city fees, which trades short-term revenue for more affordable homes.

critical↑May 2026[15]

McCarty Road PUD amendment and East-West Five construction

The developer, not the city, pays for the on-site water, sewer, and road improvements under the annexation agreement.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Tropic Plaza mixed-use rezoning and special exception

Decisions during term (968)

Recorded while Sr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedOct 28, 2026

Natalie's Canal Company LLC — violation finding, 1290 SW Biltmore St. Unit D

approvedOct 28, 2026

Emerald Hills Investments LLC — 90-day extension, 1617 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd.

approvedOct 28, 2026

2100 Southwest Conan LLC — 90-day extension, 2100 SW Conan Ave.

approvedOct 28, 2026

LaPlaya Real Estate Holdings LLC — 90-day extension, 1264 SW Biltmore St.

approvedOct 28, 2026

Shobbs of Bougainvillea LLC — 90-day extension, 1333 SW Gatlin Blvd.

approvedOct 28, 2026

Absent-respondent cases — violations found and fines imposed

tabled5-0Oct 26, 2026

Agenda approval with tabling of Items 7.a, 8.c, 8.d & 11.b

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Approval of Consent Agenda (Items 7.b–7.g)

approvedVoted yes5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-101 — Founders Crossing Community Development District

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-89 — 2050 Mobility Plan and Mobility Fees

approvedVoted no4-1Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-96 — Planned Industrial Park (PIP) Zoning District

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-109 — Wilson Grove Parcel B MPUD Rezoning (357.75 acres)

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Resolution 26-R83 — Car Wash Special Exception (APAC Port St. Lucie)

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Recommendation for Appointments/Reappointments to Various City Boards and Committees. 2026-988

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-76, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Small-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to Change the Future Land Use Designation for Approximately 1.23 Acres from Low…

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-77, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Small-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to Change the Future Land Use Designation for Approximately 0.23 Acres from Low…

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-78, an Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Port St. Lucie to Provide a Small-Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map to Change the Future Land Use Designation for Approximately 24.98 Acres from…

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-97, Quasi-Judicial, Public Hearing, an Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 24.98 Acres from the Industrial (IN) Zoning District to the Open Space Conservation Zoning District (OSC) for Two Parcels of Land Legally Described as a…

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-102, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 12, Block 1979, Port St. Lucie Section Nineteen, According to the Plat thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 13,…

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-103, Public Hearing, Abandoning a Portion of a Twenty (20) Foot Wide Rear Utility and Drainage Easement Affecting Lot 3, Block 1254, Port St. Lucie Section Twenty, According to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 13,…

Voting record (13)

5 yes8 no

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-101 — Founders Crossing Community Development District

Supports it because future residents will know about the CDD and should pay for their infrastructure, though he rejects the argument that the Council lacks discretion and still views tax stacking as a problem.

Voted noOct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-96 — Planned Industrial Park (PIP) Zoning District

Voted noOct 26, 2026

approve Ordinance 26-96

Voted noOct 12, 2026

Ordinance 26-96 — Create Planned Industrial Park (PIP) Zoning District (first reading)

Concerned the text amendment could make it easier for data centers to locate in the city.

Voted noOct 12, 2026

Ordinance 26-101 — Founders Crossing Community Development District (first reading)

Views CDDs as tax stacking imposing exorbitant long-term fees on residents and is uncomfortable creating new ones.

Voted noOct 12, 2026

approve Ordinance 26-96

Voted noOct 12, 2026

approve Ordinance 26-101

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

approve adding the funds to the tax roll

Voted yesJun 15, 2026

Refund issued as property tax roll credit

Voted yesFeb 18, 2026

Southwest Annexation road network direction (Hagner Par, Marshall Parkway, Martin County connection)

Voted noJan 26, 2026

Resolution 25-R29 — Murphy USA Gas Station Special Exception (P24-184)

Cited traffic flow and safety concerns on the corridor.

Voted noJan 12, 2026

deny Florida PACE

Voted yesJan 12, 2026

Florida PACE program — denied 4-1

Believed the program offers consumer choice and protection versus high-interest credit card debt for families needing repairs.