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Dave Pickett

Councilman2020-11-16 - November 2028 (start 2020-11-16 per Legistar office record; re-elected Nov 2024; month-level end: November 2028 per 4-year cycle; charter text unavailable)

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Nov 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
26
Total speaking time
1:03:03
Avg per meeting
2:26
Segments
968

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Top issues during term (20)(Development)

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→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.

high→Aug 2026[20]

Wilson Grove Parcel "B" rezoning (357.75 acres)

high↓May 2026[16]

Affordable Housing Assistance Plan

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

high↓Jul 2026[14]

Riverland-West recreation and commercial hub

Residents warn of potential impacts to home resale values and city property tax revenue.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

MedSquare footer wall and drainage concerns

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Riverplace construction materials dispute

medium↑Apr 2026[12]

Drainage right-of-way fence dispute on Hamberlin Avenue

The homeowner could face fence-moving costs around $1,500 plus survey costs if the city's survey holds up.

medium↓Sep 2026[10]

New assisted living facility site plan (PSL Westmoreland ALF)

low↓Jan 2026[9]

Nana's House Academy daycare expansion

No new construction; reuses vacant retail space and slightly reduces daily trips.

high↓Apr 2026[7]

Tradition MPUD Amendment and Proposed Commercial/Gas Station Use

More commercial could help the tax base, but residents worry property values near a gas station would suffer.

medium↓Mar 2026[6]

Inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Southern Grove

$2.66 million sale proceeds for the city.

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

PS Lucie Plaza Chipotle delays

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Developer fees vs. mandatory affordable housing

Higher developer fees could raise money for affordable housing but might raise home prices; a new Amendment 3 could cut thousands in annual taxes per household.

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Big Dans Car Wash in Southern Grove

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Traditions Commerce Park Development Rights Modification

No dollar figures were discussed; the change adjusts existing development rights and restrictions.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

Winterlakes Haddon Pointe Apartments

high↓Oct 2026[5]

150-acre rezoning south of Midway Road

Could expand the city's commercial/industrial tax base and job inventory, though no specific employer is attached yet.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Termination of City Center Redevelopment Agreement

Ends obligations under the prior redevelopment agreement; direct financial effect not stated in the meeting.

Decisions during term (14)

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

approved5-0Oct 26, 2026

Ordinance 26-101 — Founders Crossing Community Development District

approved3-1Oct 12, 2026

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

approved4-0Oct 12, 2026

Request Approval of the 2027 Meeting Schedule for City Council Regular, Special, Government Finance Corporation (GFC), Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Winter and Summer Workshops, and Strategic Planning Sessions.

approvedAug 4, 2026

P26-007 Verano South POD G - Planned Unit Development (PUD) Amendment No. 4

approved5-0Jul 27, 2026

Resolution 26-GFC-04 — Traditions Commerce Park Development Rights and Deed Restrictions

approved4-0Jun 8, 2026

Ordinance 26-57 — McCarty's Choice Community Development District (First Reading)

approved5-0Apr 27, 2026

Resolution 26-CRA-01 — Termination of City Center Redevelopment Agreement

approvedApr 27, 2026

11.b — Resolution 26-R32, termination of City Center redevelopment agreement

approvedApr 13, 2026

Resolution 25-R12 — Tradition DRI development order amendment (quasi-judicial)

approvedMar 23, 2026

Approval of the December 8, 2025 Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes

approved5-0Mar 9, 2026

Ordinance 26-23 — Dissolve Sundance Community Development District

approved4-0Feb 23, 2026

Ordinance 26-23 — Dissolution of Sundance Community Development District

approvedJan 12, 2026

Approve the First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and the River Place on the St. Lucie Community Development District.

approvedJan 8, 2026

Certification of Fine — David Montanes, Vivid Construction & Development Group / Vivid Construction LLC

Voting record (0)(Development)

No votes found matching Development.