January 2026
Updated January 13, 2026
The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 5919 Main Street.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on January 20, 2026, at 6 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 5919 Main Street.
Agenda items include:
- Proclamations – West Pasco Quilters Guild, Holiday Rotary Club, and Senator Ed Hooper & Representative Brad Yeager (By Title Only)
- Presentation by Environmental Committee RE: Second Review of Annual Report and Update on 2025 Recommendations
- Discussion Regarding Naming of Sims Park Stage in Honor of Johnny & June Carter-Cash
- Peace Hall Fee Waiver Request by the Junior Service League of Greater New Port Richey
- Recommendation of Firm for RFP25-020: Red Light Camera Traffic Safety Program & School Zone Speed Detection Traffic Safety Program
- ORDINANCE ITEMS:
- Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2026-2340: Future Land Use Map Amendment for 6297 Pine Hill Road from Public/ Semi-Public (P/SP) to Light Industrial (LI)
- Second Reading, Ordinance No. 2026-2341: Rezoning of 6297 Pine Hill Road from General Commercial (C-2) Zoning District to Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District
- First Reading, Ordinance No. 2026-2342: Future Land Use Map Amendment of 6606 & 6620 Forest Avenue from Residential/Office (R/O) to Public/ Semi-Public (P/SP) Zoning District
- First Reading, Ordinance No. 2026-2343: Rezoning of 6606 & 6620 Forest Avenue from R/O, Residential/Office Zoning District to PDD, Planned Development District (CPPD, Commercial Planned Development District)
- First Reading, Ordinance No. 2026-2345 Amending Section 7.17.09 of the Land Development Code RE: Allowance of Single-Family Dwellings Pursuant to the Requirements of the R-4 Residential Coastal Cottage District
The complete agenda packet and meeting may be viewed at https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/…/Meeting-Information
City Council meeting will meet as the CRA Board of Directors immediately following the close of the regular City Council meeting on January 20, 2026, at 6 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 5919 Main Street.
Agenda items include:
Option to Purchase Agreement – 6134 River Road
2026 Grand Blvd. Streetscape Enhancements Project – Engineering Services Task Order
The complete agenda packet and meeting may be viewed at https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/…/Meeting-Information
The New Port Richey City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at City Hall in downtown New Port Richey
Agenda items include:
Proclamations – The White Heron Tea & Gifts 10th Anniversary, National Hot Tea Month, Arbor Day
Presentation by Chuck Lane w/Pasco County RE: Individual Housing Program
Board Appointment: Carol Tietz, Library Advisory Board
City Hall Restrooms Renovations Project Close Out
Approval of Advanced Life Support Medical Director Agreement
ITB26-010 Mowing & Grounds Maintenance Contract Bid Award
ITB26-011 Landscape Maintenance Management Contract Bid Award
ITB26-012 Landscape Maintenance Services – U.S. Highway 19 Center Medians Contract Bid Award
Request to Purchase Bulk Smart Water Meters RE: AMI Implementation
ORDINANCE ITEMS:
None
The complete agenda packet and meeting may be viewed at https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/…/Meeting-Information
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(For January 20, 2026)
The City of New Port Richey’s Land Development Review Board (LDRB) and City Council will be conducting public hearings for the purpose of discussing the cases described below.
Public Hearing:
Land Development Review Board, Thursday, November 20, 2025, 2:00 pm
City Council, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Location of Meeting:
Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall 5919 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652
Staff Contact:
Robert Tefft, Senior Planner; tefftr@cityofnewportrichey.org
Cases: LUA-25-10-0006 and REZ-25-10-0018
Owner: Morton Plant Hospital Association, Inc
Applicant: VHB, Inc
Property Location: 6726 Madison Street; 6606, 6620, 6633, 6636, and 6701 Forest Avenue; 6705 and 6715 Jackson Street; and 6124 Ohio Avenue
Request:
Amend the Future Land Use Map for the subject property from Residential/Office (R/O) to
Public/ Semi-Public (P/SP), and the Zoning Map from PDD, Planned Development District (CPD,
Commercial Planned Development District and Residential/Office (R/O) Zoning District to
PDD, Planned Development District (CPD, Commercial Planned Development District).
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