Venice City Hall at 401 W. Venice Ave. and other City buildings will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 7 for the Labor Day holiday.
Garbage, yard waste and recyclables will NOT be collected on Sept. 7. Trash ONLY will be collected on residents’ next regular pickup day, which is Thursday, Sept. 10. Recyclables and yard waste should be placed for collection with trash as usual on Monday, Sept. 14.
Note: This amended schedule only affects residents with Monday and Thursday pickups.
Post Date:08/24/2026 10:33 AMThe City of Venice CRS (Community Rating System) Committee has two vacancies. Among other tasks, volunteer members will be updating the Floodplain Management Plan, which assesses local flood hazards and flooding problems; setting goals, drafting an action plan, providing opportunities for public input, and coordinating with other agencies.
This committee is comprised of nine members. Six shall be members from the public, meeting at least one of the following criteria: a City resident, business owner, property owner, or tenant located within the special flood hazard area; a stakeholder within the community such as an emergency/disaster responder, member of the Chamber of Commerce or other business group; a representative of a utility company, real estate office, insurance agency, developer/contractor, civic group, environmental organization, academia, nonprofit organization, or major local employer; or staff from other governmental agencies such as the local housing authority, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or the National Weather Service. There shall be one representative from each of the following City departments: Planning and Zoning, Building, and Engineering.
The City Engineer shall appoint all members and determine terms of office. The committee meets quarterly.
More information on the committee, including an application, can be found online HERE.
You can also contact CRS Coordinator Christina Rimes at crimes@venicefl.gov or 941-882-7412.Return to full list >>
