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>> MAYOR ANTUM: GOOD EVENING FOLKS AND WELCOME TO OUR FEBRUARY 17 REGULAR SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING. MS. BEST, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: HERE.
>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: HERE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COMMISSIONER POYNTER.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVOCATION LED BY REV. STANLEY PALMER, FORMER PASTOR O'NEAL MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
GRACIOUS GOD OUR FATHER, WHO CREATED ALL THINGS, WE HONOR YOU AND WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE YOU ARE WORTHY TO BE PRAISED. FATHER YOU SEE US AND YOU KNOW IT YOU KNOW ALL THERE IS TO KNOW ABOUT US, AND STILL POUR OUT YOUR LOVE UPON US.
LORD WE THANK YOU FOR THAT IN THE NAME OF YOUR SON JESUS.
BEHELD ASK THAT YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS DONE IN HEAVEN. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING HEALTH-- THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE AND ALL YOU HAVE BEEN IN ALL YOU WILL DO IN OUR LIVES. WE ASK YOUR PRESENCE THIS EVENING, IN THIS GATHERING, IN THIS MEETING, AND THE DETACHED EVERY HEART, EVERY MIND, EVERY SOUL PRESENTED HERE TODAY. GIVE US GRACE. GIVE US MERCY AND GIVE US WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING THE NAME OF JESUS WE PRAY, AMEN.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU REVEREND YOU MAY BE SEATED.
PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY CELLULAR DEVICE MAKE SURE IT IS ON SILENT.
ANY DOCUMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMISSION ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MADAM CLERK WITH YOUR SPEAKER SUBMISSION CARD.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE ANY PHOTOS PLEASE AVOID CROSSING THE DAIS AND ANY SPEAKERS WHO WISH TO SPEAK FROM THE PODIUM WILL ADRESS MYSELF OR THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE.
PLEASE DO NOT SOLICIT DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: WITH THAT SAID
[4.1. BUDGET SUMMARY - Comptroller Susan Carless will review the January 2026 budget summary and be available to answer any questions.]
WILL STOP HER PRESENTATIONS, 4.1 OUR BUDGET SUMMARY FROM A CONTROLLER SUSAN CARLESS.>> THE SUMMARY FOR JANUARY ALREADY. WE ARE ONE-THIRD THROUGH THE YEAR, 33.3%. SO WE BEGIN AS USUAL WITH THE GENERAL REVENUE... ONLY UP TO JANUARY.
YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES ARE AT 68.7% OF TOTAL BUDGETED FOR THE YEAR, EXCEEDING REVENUES FOR THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR BY ABOUT 1.4 MILLION. REVENUES ARE -- SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR.
(INDISCERNIBLE)... THERE WERE NOT -- RECEIPTS THIS YEAR. ...
GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES. AND REMIND YOU, GENERAL FUND PROVIDES CITYWIDE SERVICES.
THIS PIE CHART SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH GROUP IN RELATION TO THE OVERALL GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES, YEAR TO DATE. AND WE BREAK DOWN THE FUNCTION CONSISTENT PRIOR PERIODS.
DEPARTMENTS RECEIVING 33% OF BUDGET THIS YEAR, THE CITY COMMISSION AT 36.9%, DO CHANNEL PAYMENT UPFRONT PROVIDED (INDISCERNIBLE), AND QUARTERLY PAYMENT TO MAIN STREET. CITY -- 39% PERCENT AGAIN AND (INDISCERNIBLE) ... WHAT WE ARE USING TONIGHT, GRANICUS...
(INDISCERNIBLE)... FINANCE AT 36%. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR BUDGETING AND ANNUAL SUPPORT FROM (INDISCERNIBLE) TO BE PAID UP FRONT. AND THE BUILDING-- THE GENERAL FUND PORTION, 42%, AND THAT IS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL EXPENSES RELATED TO CITYVIEW SOFTWARE, THE NEW BUDGETING AND PERMITTING SOFTWARE.
SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES FOR JANUARY ARE $23,000 ON THE DOWNTOWN CIRCULATION STUDY FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. $30, 000 TO REPLACE THE HVAC AT THE --(INDISCERNIBLE), AND 11,000 FOR OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT.
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BALANCE. YOU TODAY GENERAL FUND REVENUES EXCEED -- BY 11 MILLION. FUND BALANCE IS 1 MILLION GREATER THAN THE SAME TIME LAST YEAR.THESE ARE THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS. AS A REMINDER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS EXIST TO ACCOUNT FOR MONEY WE GET THAT WE HAVE RESTRICTIONS ON HOW WE CAN SPEND.
(INDISCERNIBLE) EXPENDITURES EXCEED REVENUES INCLUDING (INDISCERNIBLE) BUILDING, (INDISCERNIBLE), CAPACITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT RECOVERY. THE TREE TRUNKS AND TRA ARE EXCEEDING BALANCE IS ACCUMULATED PREVIOUSLY. ANNUALLY 19:25:16 EXPENDITURES INCLUDE (INDISCERNIBLE) ANNUAL MARKETING PAYMENT (INDISCERNIBLE) AND CITYVIEW SOFTWARE AND CAPACITY FEES, 145 AND 146... FUND FOR UTILITY APPLICATION DEBT. THE RESERVE IS SUFFICIENT TO COVER THE (INDISCERNIBLE) THE STEM AND MORE DISCUSSION WILL OCCUR DURING THE UPCOMING DISCUSSIONS... FORECASTING REVENUES AND HOW MUCH WE CAN TRANSFER. (COUGHING IN THE AUDIENCE).
NEXT WE TALK ABOUT THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS.
EXPENDITURES FOR THIS PERIOD INCLUDE $253,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRUCK AND LADDER FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT, $6,000 FOR REPAIR (INDISCERNIBLE)...
OTHER FUNDS SPENT 15,000 FOR SOME WATER IMPROVEMENTS. NO SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURES FROM THE WASTE IMPROVEMENT FUND THIS PERIOD.
FOR OUR CAPITAL EXPANSION -- IMPACT FEES, RECREATION STANDING AS SHOWN HERE INCLUDES $281,000 FOR THE WORK ON -- PARK, 1500 FOR (INDISCERNIBLE) AND 843 FOR -- SOFTBALL FIELDS.
THE AGENDA PACKET SHOWS THE BUDGET FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR AND THE AMOUNTS REMAINING TO BE SPENT. (LOW AUDIO.) MOVING ON TO THE ENTERPRISE FUNDS YEAR TO DATE ALL HAVE POSITIVE POSITIONS, EXCEEDING OUR OPERATING EXPENSES.
SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES INCLUDE $21,000 FOR THE EQUIPMENT FUND PROJECT AT THE AIRPORT. 57 SOLICITATION UPDATES AND GENERATORS FOR UTILITY, AND OTHER WATER UTILITY 63,000 FOR DEEP WELL 32. 76,000 TO (INDISCERNIBLE) AND $133,000 FOR (INDISCERNIBLE) SERVICE.
THIS CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE CONTROLLER?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: MOVING RIGHT ALONG WE WILL GO TO 4.2
[4.2. PROJECT/OPERATION UPDATES — Deputy City Manager Jeremiah Glisson will provide an update on pending projects and operations.]
PROJECT/OPERATION UPDATES DEPUTY CITY MANAGER JEREMIAH GLISSON WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON PENDING PROJECTS AND OPERATIONS.>> THANK YOU MAYOR HERE FOR THE MONTH AND CURRENTLY PROJECT UPDATE REMINDER ALL PROJECTS MARKED IN GREEN ARE IN PROGRESS. YELLOW ARE AT RISK OR NEED REGULAR PREAPPROVAL IN RED ARE OFF-TRACK OR HAVE BEEN DEFERRED. AND FINALLY PROJECT MARKED IN BLUE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. SO WE ARE OVER 1/4 WITHIN THE YEAR YOU WILL START TO SEE PROJECTS MOVING TO THE WIN COLUMN, MARKED BLUE. LOOKING AT THE RECORDS COLUMN SECOND FROM THE LEFT NUMBER FOUR, T-HANGER PAYMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT UNDER THE AIRPORT, FDOT REHAB ADDITION PROJECT AND MOVING ON DOWN THE FIRST ONE IN YELLOW NUMBER 12 THIS IS THE DOCK REHABILITATION BUDGETED FOR THE MARINA REHABILITATION OF DOCK G, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DINGHY DOCK, ABOUT 400 FOOT OF THE DOCK SYSTEM WE HAVE SEVEN DOCK SYSTEMS AT THE MARINA. THE COMING OF THE PROJECT IS CRITICAL BECAUSE ONCE WE HAVE THIS PROJECT COMPLETE BOTH ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF BRETTS (PHONETIC) WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE SOUTHERN PORTION THIS IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS DOCK G, ON YOUR AGENDA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL LATER TONIGHT. WILL MOVE FORWARD IF APPROVED WITH THE REHABILITATION OF THE DOG.
AND THEN AS MENTIONED ONCE WE GET READY FOR THE (INDISCERNIBLE) DEMOLITION THE VERSES ON THE NORTHERN SIDE WILL RELOCATE TO THE SOUTHERN
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PORTION OF THE MARINA BASIN, AND CONTINUE THEIR DOCKAGE.THAT IS ON YOUR AGENDA FOR LATER THIS EVENING THE REHAB OF DOCK G ON THE MARINA.
MOVING DOWN TO ATLANTIC SEAFOOD AS YOU CAN SEE THAT FACILITY IS GONE. ALLOW DELAYS IN PERMITTING. BUT ONCE WE RECEIVE THE PERMITS, CITY STAFF AND THE CONTRACTOR MOVED QUICKLY. CITY STAFF ONE IN BEHIND THE CONTRACTOR AND DID SOME SHORELINE STABILIZATION. THE CONTRACTOR JUST FINISHED COMPLETION OF THE SIDEWALK SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE OPERATION OF THE BOAT RAMP AND USE OF THIS AREA. THIS IS SOMEWHAT TEMPORARY IN NATURE BECAUSE ONCE THE EXPANSION OF THE WATERFRONT PARK GETS FULLY DESIGNED AND UNDERWAY, IN THAT SECOND SEAWALL THERE IN THE BOAT RAMP AND PARKING LOT C AND D, AT THE WATERFRONT PARK AREA, ONCE THAT IS COMPLETED THAT WOULD CHANGE THIS LOCATION.
THAT IS STILL WAYS OUT SO WE NEED TO PUT IN THE NECESSARY INFRASTRUCTURE TO KEEP THE BOAT RAMP AND THE MARINA SAFE AND OPERATIONAL.
NUMBER 26 MOVING ON DOWN THE LIST, WE GOT A LOT OF BEACH BOARDWALK STUFF DONE AND WE HAD FOUR PROJECTS THAT WE DID REHABILITATION OF THIS YEAR.
AND THESE OTHER FUNDS THAT COME IN FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND OUR SAND TAX DOLLARS THAT COME BACK FROM THE COUNTY SO NOW WE HAVE FOUR STRUCTURES THIS YEAR AND UNDERNEATH THAT IS BEACH BOARDWALK REPLACEMENT NUMBER NINE, YOU SEE THAT IN ROW 27.
THAT PROJECT IS CURRENTLY WITH FDPE IN THEIR PERMITTING PHASE WE LOOK FORWARD FOR THE RESPONSE, AND BRING THAT ITEM BACK TO YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
WHILE TALKING BOARDWALKS AS YOU WOULD BUDGETED FOR CONDITION ASSESSMENT AND THE LAST TIME IT WAS NOT IN 2019. IS OVERDUE AND WE HAVE A LOCAL OVER AND NEITHER WILL DO A CONDITIONAL ASSESSMENT, SO WE CAN BETTER BUDGET AND PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND THE PROJECT ASSOCIATED WITH THAT.
MOVING ON DOWN THE LIST HERE TO NUMBER 28, DESERVE THE HONORABLE MENTION THIS IS A CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION. WERE JUST THERE LAST WEEK. AND YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THAT WORK BEING DONE THAT. THING WAS BUILT IN 2001, IT IS THAT TIME, IT ALREADY HAS HAD A ROOF AND IT IS TIME FROM SOME OTHER INTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS AS IT IS RIGHT ABOUT THE 25-YEAR-OLD MARKING NEW FLOORING WENT IN AND YOU PAINT, AND A WHOLE NEW DINING REFRESH AND REHAB IN THE NEW CUSTOM BAR. LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THAT FULLY OPEN.
LIKE A SET SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETE AND WE WILL HAVE AN EVENT, A GRAND REOPENING HERE SOON. LOOK FOR THAT COMING YOUR WAY.
NUMBER 38 HERE IS AREA 6 DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AND YOU WILL START TO SEE A LOT MORE WORK HAPPENING RIGHT HERE ON ASH ST., THE AREA SIX BASIN, THE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUNDED FORMALLY THROUGH ARPA MONEY AND THE COMBINATION OF THAT AND THE RESILIENT FLORIDA GRANT. THIS IS A $1.9 MILLION PROJECT ONCE AGAIN IT IS A REHAB OF THE STORMWATER SYSTEM THERE FROM 4TH ST., TO THE WATERFRONT AT ASH ST.
SUCCESSFUL STAKEHOLDER MEETING WITH HOTEL OWNERS AND RESIDENTS THAT LIVE IN THE AREA AND THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE BY THE END OF JULY.
THAT IS ALL I HAVE. DID YOU WANT TO MENTION AS FAR AS PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WE'RE SLOWLY -- I'M SLOWLY COMING ON BOARD WITH OUR CLEAR GOV SYSTEM SO OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN WORKING ON CREATING THIS DASHBOARD AND UPLOADING ALL THE PROJECT TO IT. THIS WAS DISCUSSED AND BUDGETED THIS YEAR THIS WILL BE OUR NEW MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR OUR CIP. WE ARE HAPPY TO GET THIS GOING. A LOT OF THE PROJECTS THAT ARE IN THE FIVE-YEAR PLAN HAS BEEN UPLOADED INTO THIS AND OTHER DIRECTORS ARE UPDATING THIS PLAN SO WE CAN GET A JUMP ON THE BUDGET PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 26-27, STARTING HERE SOON.
LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THIS NEW SYSTEM IN PLACE.
THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR THIS MONTH UNLESS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. GLISSON, ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION?
>> BACKUP TO THE TOP OF THE LIST LIKE NUMBER 12, 13 AND 14.
SO, THE DOCUMENT HAS A YELLOW ON 12 BECAUSE IT IS IN FRONT OF THE CONNECTOR (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> CAN YOU TALK ABOUT WHY 13 AND 14 ARE YELLOW?
>> YES THIS IS MANAGED BY THE COUNTY. THE PLANS ARE 90% AND IT IS CURRENTLY IN REVIEW WITH FDPE. WE DID TALK WITH THE COUNTY STAFF HERE A WEEK BEFORE LAST. AND WE ARE ANTICIPATING HAVING SOME MORE INFORMATION AND BE ABLE TO LOOK AT NUMBERS AND PROJECT SCHEDULE AND WHAT THAT WILL LOOK LIKE HERE IN APRIL. SO MORE ON THAT WILL BE COMING SOON.
BUT THAT IS HELD UP AND PERMITTING AS HIS NUMBER 14, THE SEAWALL DESIGN, WATERPARK RESILIENCE DESIGN, THAT IS WITH THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
>> AND YOU HAVE NUMBER 14-- DO
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WE HAVE ANY KIND OF TENTATIVE DATES FOR THE RV (PHONETIC) ABOUT WHEN THEY WILL TURN THIS AROUND?>> I WOULD NEED TO PUNT TO MR. (INDISCERNIBLE) FOR THAT. I'M NOT THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME QUESTIONS AND FOLLOW-UP VISIT IS THAT HE MAY KNOW MORE ABOUT THAT.
>> GOOD EVENING YES WE ARE IN THE THIRD ROUND NOW, GOING BACK AND FORTH. WE ARE ABOUT TO SUBMIT (OFF MIC) WORK ON THOSE NEXT WEEK (OFF MIC), WE ARE FINALIZING SOME DESIGN ELEMENTS AS WELL. WE ARE ANTICIPATING PERMIT ISSUES AROUND APRIL.
>> ALL RIGHT. SO YOU SHOULD BE BACK-- SO IT WILL GO BACK TO GREEN ONCE YOU GET THE LAST SET OF (INDISCERNIBLE)? OKAY.
>> CAN I ADD A QUICK QUESTION? THAT SOFTWARE-- NOT JUST FOR STAFF, I IMAGINE THAT IS FOR PUBLIC VIEWING? WHAT IS THAT?
>> THERE WILL BE DASHBOARD ASPECTS OF IT THAT WILL IMPROVE REPORTING AND ACCESS. I THINK YOU MIGHT BE THINKING OF ...
>> OF BUDGETING SOFTWARE WE DISCUSSED A WHILE BACK. THIS IS MORE FOR STAFF OPERATIONS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION. SEEING NONE WILL MOVE ALONG TO 5.
[5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR THE CONSENT AGENDA]
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR THE CONSENT AGENDA. IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED THE REQUEST, PLEASE SPEAK WITH OUR MADAME CLERK.OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> GOOD EVENING RICHARD DEAN-- I AM HERE TO TALK FOR THE RECALL EFFORT TO PUNISH COMMISSIONERS ...
(INDISCERNIBLE) CAPITAL PROJECTS DEFERRED ...
TAXPAYERS. I AND MANY OTHERS TAXPAYERS WELCOME PURSUING REVENUE SOURCES TO COMPLETE PROJECT ADVOCATED BLACKCURRANT AND PREVIOUS CITY COMMISSIONERS.
THE RECALL TOOL IS NOT THE PROPER RESPONSE FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS. WE SET A TERRIBLE PRECEDENT. FUTURE COMMISSIONS MAY DUCK POLICY DECISION TO AVOID RECALL. CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS PAY HIGH PRICES, AND GRIDLOCK. RECALL ... MAY HAPPEN BUT HASN'T OCCURRED. THE VALIDATION OF THE PARKING (INDISCERNIBLE) LATER THIS YEAR. WE DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL PASS. AND WE DO NOT WHAT RESPONSE WILL BE FOR THE CITY BY THIS CITY COMMISSION.
IN OUR SOCIETY WE DO NOT PROSECUTE PEOPLE FOR ACTIONS THAT HAVE NOT OCCURRED. FUTURE EVENTS CONTRARY TO CORE PRINCIPLES TO THE FOUNDATION OF CITY GOVERNMENT. IF RECALL IS APPROVED -- AND IT IS NOT-- WHY ONLY FOR TWO COMMISSIONERS? THE VIEWS OF THE RECALL PROCESS-- THIS EFFORT IS A POWER-PLAY. IT IS. SELECTIVE APPLICATION -- TO SPECIAL INTERESTS UNDERMINE THE PUBLIC TRUST AND CREDIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT.
AND THEN WHO ARE THE INDIVIDUALS TO REPLACE THE INCUMBENT COMMISSIONERS, IF THIS PROCESS WENT FORWARD? DON'T THINK FOR A MINUTE THAT A GROUP THAT IS OPERATING WITH THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE DOESN'T HAVE PEOPLE THAT THEY INTEND TO SEE THESE COMMISSIONS. THEY DON'T WANT HANDPICKED PEOPLE TO BE EXPOSED TO THE PUBLIC TOO SOON SUE. YOU MAY FIND OTHER POSITIONS, AND THEIR OTHER ISSUES MORE IMPORTANT THAN PAID PARKING MANY CITIZENS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
THOSE PROMOTING RECALLS (INDISCERNIBLE)... AND THOSE CAN PARTICIPATE IN OTHER FORMS TO ALLOW (INDISCERNIBLE) THIS IS THE WRONG RESPONSE AND IT RESUMES PAY PARKING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE FOR OUR CITY, CONTRARY TO MANY PRINCIPLES I MENTIONED. THE RECALL PROCESS WILL UNDERMINE FUTURE EFFORTS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL CHALLENGES FACING A CITY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE OPPOSED TO PAID PARKING.>> MAYOR ANTUM: NEXT WE HAVE (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> ROGER (INDISCERNIBLE), ATLANTIC AVE.
REPRESENTATIVE... IS DEFINED BY ONGOING RESPONSIBILITIES. THE DUTY OF THE ELECTED OFFICIALS IT IS TO LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE BUT TO SERVE AND TO GOVERN IN RESPONSE TO THESE CONCERNS.
MOST OF YOU UP THERE, DONE THAT. FLORIDA LAW STARTS FROM THE PREMISE ARTICLE 2 SECTION 8 A FLORIDA CONSTITUTION STATES PLAINLY THAT A PUBLIC OFFICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST. THAT MEANS ELECTED OFFICIALS ARE NOT IN POWER TO ACT INDEFINITELY OTHER CONSTITUENTS, RATHER ON BEHALF OF THEM, WITH FIDELITY TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST. CITY COMMISSION EXISTS TO REPRESENT THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMITTED NOT TO DECIDE ITS OWN PREFERENCES FOR THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. REPRESENTATION REQUIRES MORE THAN CITIZENS TO SPEAK; IT REQUIRES GOOD FAITH CONSIDERATION OF WHAT IS SAID.
WHEN (INDISCERNIBLE) OF RESIDENTS CONSISTENTLY EXPRESSED CONCERN, OPPOSITION AND FEAR OF HARM-- IT TURNS YOU HAVE HEARD RECENTLY AND YOU WILL HEAR IN THE FUTURE AGAIN-- REPRESENTED BODY HAS A LEGAL AND ETHICAL OBLIGATION TO PAUSE, EVALUATE AND RESPOND, NOT TO DISMISS AND DISREGARD THOSE VOICES WHICH SOME OF YOU HAVE HAD.
OR THE ETHICS POLICY FOUND IN CHAPTER 12, FLORIDA STATUTE REINFORCES DISPENSABLE DECLARING THE GOVERNMENT MUST BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT MAINTAINS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN AVOID CONDUCT THAT ERODES TRUST.
WHILE ELECTED OFFICIALS REFUSE MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT AND MINIMIZE OTHER CONCERNS AND PROCEED AS IF CITIZEN INPUT IS RELEVANT, THE UNDERMINE THE CONFIDENCE. EVEN IF NO SINGLE PROCEDURAL LAW IS VIOLATED.
WHICH WE WILL SEE WHAT THE FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL SAYS ABOUT THAT WHEN THREE OF YOU WERE PRESENT AND TALKED ABOUT POLICY IN BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND READING OF THE PAID PARKING ORDINANCE THAT HAPPENED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025, WITH NO NOTICE GIVEN, AND A POSSIBILITY OF VIOLATION OF THE SUNSHINE LAW. AND REPRESENTATION IMPLIES DUTIES OF RESPONSIVENESS (INDISCERNIBLE) IS NOT NEUTRAL AND IT IS A DEPARTURE FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE OFFICE. AT HIS HEART REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IT IS NOT ABOUT AUTHORITY. IT IS ABOUT CONSENT. THAT CONSENT IS OBTAINED ONLY WHEN RESIDENTS LEAVE THEIR VOICES MATTER AND THEIR CONCERNS INFLUENCE INFLUENCE OUTCOME AND WITH THAT CONNECTION BREAKS DOWN, LEGITIMACY OF GOVERNMENT WEAKENS. FOR THE FERNANDINA BEACH CITY COMMISSION IT MEANS LISTENING WITH HUMILITY, PUBLIC INPUT, AND RUMOR THAT EVERY POSITION IS NOT MADE WITH LEGAL POWER BUT WITH THE BORROWED TRUST OF THE PEOPLE. THE PEOPLE WANT THEIR TRUST BACK AND THAT IS WHAT REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT LOOKS LIKE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU NEXT WE HAVE (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> (INDISCERNIBLE)... TO ATTEND THE VISION SESSION THIS WEEK AND I UNDERSTAND THAT MEETING WAS NOT LIVE STREAMED WHAT WAS REPORTED. AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY THEY WERE CONVERSATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA THAT IMPLIES SOME SORT OF NEFARIOUS SITUATION WITH THE MARINA. BY VICE-MAYOR AYSCUE. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO CLARIFY HERE THE MESSAGE I HEARD. I JUST WONDER IF (INDISCERNIBLE) IF YOU CARE TO CLARIFY THAT.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU SKOKIE (PHONETIC). HAVE NOT READ ALL THE POSTS DISCUSSED OR WHAT WAS ALLEGED. BUT SPEAKING FROM OPPOSITION THE DISCUSSION UNDER THE MARINA WERE PURELY TO STIMULATE DISCUSSION, AS THINGS NEED TO BE SPOKEN ABOUT SUNSHINE. ANY ATTEMPT TO CREATE A NARRATIVE OUTSIDE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED HERE ARE IN MY OPINION PURELY POLITICAL.
I HAVE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.
UNLESS ANY OTHER MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS WISH TO WEIGH IN.
HOWEVER WE DO HAVE ONE MORE...
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AGENDA. TO ANY COMMISSIONERS WISH TO PULL AN ITEM FROM THE AGENDA?[00:25:01]
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? MS. BEST, PLEASE TAKE THE VOTE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0.
[7.1. AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID 26-03 - REHABILITATION OF MARINA DOCK G - BUDGET TRANSFER - RESOLUTION 2026-19 AUTHORIZING THE REHABILITATION OF MARINA DOCK G AND AWARDING BID 26-03 TO CWA DEVELOPMENT INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,160.54 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards Bid 26-03 to CWA Development Inc. in the amount of $181,160.54 for the Rehabilitation of Marina Dock G.]
THAT BRINGS US TO ITEM 7.1.AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID 26-03 - REHABILITATION OF MARINA DOCK G - BUDGET TRANSFER
>> CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-19 AUTHORIZING THE REHABILITATION OF MARINA DOCK G AND AWARDING BID 26-03 TO CWA DEVELOPMENT INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,160.54 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AUTHORIZING THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER£S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> IT DOES INCLUDE TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE MARINE ACCOUNT. THIS WAS INCLUDED IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN THIS YEAR. THERE WERE THREE BIDS THAT WERE SUBMITTED INCLUDES THE BID ALTERNATE THAT EXCEEDED OUR BUDGETED AMOUNT SO STAFF DID WORK WITH THE LOW BIDDER TO GET INTO A COMFORTABLE RANGE FOR OUR BUDGET. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. AND DIVERSION IS HERE TONIGHT AND MR. GLISSON CAN ANSWER ANY TECHNICAL QUESTIONS YOU HAVE ABOUT THE PROJECT.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION TO STAFF?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION?
>> I WANT TO THANK THE STAFF ARE ORGANIZING THIS WITH MINIMAL DISRUPTION AS POSSIBLE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0.
[7.2. SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATION FEE WAIVER - MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY EASTER FESTIVAL - RESOLUTION 2026-20 APPROVING THE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY EASTER FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURE OF NORTH 6TH STREET, BETWEEN CENTRE STREET AND ALACHUA STREET, ON MARCH 28, 2026; APPROVING THE FEE WAIVER/COSPONSORSHIP APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves North 6th Street road closure, between Centre and Alachua, on March 28, 2026, for the Memorial United Methodist Church Community Easter Festival and waiving the civic organization fee, in the amount of $1,000.]
ITEM 7.2 SPECIAL EVENT ROAD CLOSURE AND CIVIC ORGANIZATION FEE WAIVER - MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY EASTER FESTIVAL>> THANK YOU MAYOR THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-20 APPROVING THE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY EASTER FESTIVAL ROAD CLOSURE OF NORTH 6TH STREET, BETWEEN CENTRE STREET AND ALACHUA STREET, ON MARCH 28, 2026;
>> WHEN I MET WITH PASTOR MAYES AND THE PASTOR FOR PRESBYTERIAN UMC -- THEY ARE NOT AFFECTING OTHER BUSINESSES. AND WE TALKED ABOUT PATH FORWARD AND HOW THIS COULD TAKE PLACE. AND STAFF RECOMMENDED THAT WE GO THROUGH THE ROAD CLOSURE FEE WAIVER PROCESS FOR THIS EVENT. SO THAT IS WHAT WE ARE PRESENTING FOR YOU TONIGHT. AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. BUT I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THIS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. CAMPBELL, OTHER ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. CAMPBELL OR STAFF? I HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE, MISS KATIE GREENWELL (PHONETIC).
UMC (INDISCERNIBLE). GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS AND MR. MAYOR. HOW OFTEN DID YOU GET TO HEAR GOOD NEWS REPORTED TO YOU? TONIGHT I AM GRATEFUL TO BRING SOME. FOR 170 YEARS THE CONGREGATION SET MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HAVE WORKED SIDE-BY-SIDE FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY AND FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS THESE TWO CHURCHES HAVE PARTNERED TO OFFER A COMPLETELY FREE ANNUAL EASTER CELEBRATION FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS EVENT IS MORE THAN JUST A HOLIDAY TRADITION.
FAMILIES SPEND TIME WITH ONE ANOTHER. CHILDREN ENJOY SAFETY AND FUN ACTIVITIES. THERE IS A FREE MEAL FOR EVERYONE WHO ATTENDS AN RESIDENTS OBESITY GET A CLEANSE OF WHAT MAKES FERNANDINA BEACH SO SPECIAL AND WITH A CLOSED TIGHTKNIT COMMUNITY. ON VOLUNTEERS SET UP, CLEANUP, PROVIDE FACILITIES AND RESUPPLY THE FACILITIES.
WOULD NOT RELY ON THE CITY FOR ANYTHING, LOCATED BETWEEN OUR TWO CHURCHES. WE SET UP, WE CLEAN UP AND WE (INDISCERNIBLE) AND EVERY DOLLAR THAT THE CITY EVENT IS NEEDED ALL COME FROM DONATIONS FROM OUR CHURCH MEMBERS.
AND FAMILIES WHO COME TO THE CELEBRATION AFTERWARDS GO TO THE PHARMACY MARKET AND THE RESTAURANTS IN THE SHOP SO WE BRING ALL THAT ADDITIONAL ENERGY AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. EACH YEAR WE GENERALLY WELCOME OVER 1200 PEOPLE. AND THAT NUMBER DOES KEEP GROWING. NORTH OF SIX STRAIGHT BETWEEN CENTER AND
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(INDISCERNIBLE) STREET, OUR TWO CHURCHES ARE THERE AND THE (INDISCERNIBLE) CLOSED ON THE WEEKEND AND CLOSING THE STREET PROVIDES A SAFE COUPLE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND FAMILY TO COME TOGETHER AND THE CELEBRATION IS TRULY A GIFT. A JOYFUL -- COMPLETELY COMMUNITY SUPPORTED EVENT THAT STRENGTHENS OUR CITY AND FOR THESE REASONS WAS LIKELY ASK YOU ALL TO WAIVE THE FEES FOR CLOSING THE STREET SO THAT WE MAY CONTINUE OFFERING THIS BENEFICIAL EVENT TO THE COMMUNITY WE CARE ABOUT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION.>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. GREENWALD. I HAVE NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK DO I HAVE A MOTION? MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0.
[7.3. GRANT APPLICATION - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - RESOLUTION 2026-21 IN SUPPORT OF NASSAU COUNTY’S SUBMISSION OF A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE AMELIA ISLAND TRAIL, PHASE 4; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM AGREEMENT OR OTHER REQUIRED AGREEMENTS IF FUNDING IS AWARDED; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Provides approval for submission of a Florida Department of Transportation grant application by Nassau County for a new Amelia Island Trail Phase 4 segment that connects the Bailey-Simmons Trail to the Fernandina Beach Downtown Riverfront, consistent with the City's January 2020 "Schools to Downtown Waterfront Trail" study.]
GRANT APPLICATION - FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.>> THANK YOU MAYOR THIS IS RESOLUTION 2026-21 AND I WILL INVITE-- TO GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICATION.
>> GOOD EVENING I AM -- CITY ADMINISTRATOR. I AM HERE TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE SITUATION.
RESOLUTION 2026-21 SUPPORTS OF NASSAU COUNTY£S SUBMISSION OF A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE AMELIA ISLAND TRAIL, PHASE
>> I WILL GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND IN 2018 MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE APPROACHED THE CITY (INDISCERNIBLE) SAFE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS (INDISCERNIBLE) THROUGH THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN.
THE IDEA FOR THIS -- IS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE CITY AND COUNTY AND IN 2019 THE CITY COMMISSION A CONCEPTUAL STUDY TITLED (INDISCERNIBLE) BAILEY-SIMMONS TRAIL TO THE FERNANDINA BEACH DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT, CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S JANUARY 2020 "SCHOOLS TO DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT TRAIL" STUDY.
(INDISCERNIBLE). FUNDING FOR PROJECT THIS TYPE OF PROJECT IS PRIMARILY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE FDOT (INDISCERNIBLE)...
IMPORTANT COUNTIES NOT CITIES ARE THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR PROJECTS... THE COUNTY PRIORITIZES A PROJECT AND SUBMIT THE SELECTED PROJECTS (INDISCERNIBLE)... NORTH FLORIDA TPO. (INDISCERNIBLE).
PROJECT THAT DO MOVE THROUGH THIS PROCESS IS A FORWARDED TO FDOT WHICH EVALUATES THE PROJECT AND THROUGH FDOT'S FIVE YEARS PLAN.
AND SINCE COMPLETION (INDISCERNIBLE) OTHER RESIDENTIAL STUDY, HAS CONSIDERED COORDINATING (INDISCERNIBLE) FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOLS TO DOWNTOWN TRAIL. IT IS LOGICAL (INDISCERNIBLE) THAT THE TRAIL THE SCHOOL'S TRAIL WILL FOLLOW THE COUNTY CONSTRUCTION-- ALONG SIMMONS ROAD AND WILL HARDY ROAD (INDISCERNIBLE) TERMINATING AT HICKORY STREET. PLEASED TO REPORT THAT AS OF LAST MONTH RESOLUTION 2609 OF THE NASSAU COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DESIGNATED THE TRAIL-- THAT IS THE COUNTY HIGHEST PRIORITY. AN AUTHORIZED SUBMISSION OF THE CAP GRANT APPLICATION AND THIS PROCESS REPRESENT THE FIRST STEP IN WHAT IS A MULTIAGENCY PROCESS INVOLVING KEY COOPERATION BETWEEN THE COUNTY, THE CITY AND THE FLORIDA TPO AND (INDISCERNIBLE).
GIVEN THE CURRENT ADOPTION OF THE HISTORIC YEAR 26-2030 WORK PLAN -- THE FISCAL YEAR -- WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2031.
SUMMARY RESOLUTION 2026-21 FORMALLY SUPPORTS THE CAP GRANT PARTICIPATION AND AFFORDS THE FLORIDA TPO PROJECT AND RECOGNIZES THAT THIS IS NASSAU COUNTY TOP PRIORITY. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. JACOBS. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?
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>> I APPRECIATE YOUR STAYING CONNECTED WITH THE COUNTY. IF THEY ARE GOING TO PUT US AT NUMBER ONE (INDISCERNIBLE)...
STAY CONNECTED TO THEIR PROJECT.
>> I SHOULD MENTION THE COUNTY WILL HAVE A PUBLIC MEETING MARCH 4 AT (INDISCERNIBLE) CENTER AT 6 PM TO ASSESS THIS LARGER TRAIL...
IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO (INDISCERNIBLE).
COULD BE FDOT FUNDING COULD COME EARLIER ... IF THAT EXCESS FUNDING AND THE TRAIL IS COMPLETED SOONER. THANK YOU.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. JACOBS.
I SEE NO REQUESTS TO SPEAK OF THIS ITEM. DO I HAVE A MOTION?
>> I MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2026-21.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 5-9. BRINGS US TO ITEM
[7.4. GRANT APPLICATION — FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WATERSHED PLANNING PROGRAM — RESOLUTION 2026-22 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WATERSHED PLANNING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED MASTERPLAN; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. Synopsis: Approves grant application to the Florida Department of Emergency Management ("FDEM"), Watershed Planning Program; application Due February 28, 2026.]
7.4.GRANT APPLICATION — FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - WATERSHED PLANNING PROGRAM I WILL ALSO BELIEVE THAT IS MS. CAMPBELL AND MR. JACOBS.
>> JUST ME. THIS IS RESOLUTION 2026-22 AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WATERSHED PLANNING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED MASTERPLAN; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER£S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND APPLICATION FOR UP TO $300,000 AND IT REQUIRES 25% CITY MATCH IF AWARDED.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 28. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. GAMBLE. THERE ANY QUESTIONS ON THIS ITEM? SEEING NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0.
[7.5. DEFENSE OF RECALL PETITION - COMMISSIONER GENECE MINSHEW - RESOLUTION 2026-23 APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF COVERAGE OF INSURANCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT COMMISSIONER GENECE MINSHEW AGAINST A RECALL PETITION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves utilizing City insurance defense counsel for the defense of a recall petition against Commissioner Genece Minshew.]
DEFENSE OF RECALL PETITION - COMMISSIONER GENECE MINSHEW MS. GAMBLE OR MS. PRINCE?RESOLUTION 2026-23 APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF COVERAGE OF INSURANCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT COMMISSIONER GENECE MINSHEW AGAINST A RECALL PETITION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER£S ERRORS; COMMISSIONER MINSHEW HAS ANNOUNCED THAT SHE'S GOING TO BE SETTING FOR THE RECORD THAT THIS BENEFITS -- A DEFENSE TO THE RECOMPOSITION AND AT THE TIME COMMISSIONER MINSHEW STATED FOR THE RECORD THAT YOU'RE GOING TO RECUSE HERSELF BECAUSE THIS BENEFITS YOU IN THE DEFENSE OF THE RECALL?
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: YES I AM ABSTAINING FROM THIS ...
BECAUSE OF THE RECALL PROCEEDINGS THAT ARE AGAINST ME. THANK YOU.
>> AND MR. MAYOR COMMISSIONERS, WE DO HAVE AN INSURANCE DEFENSE COVERAGE FOR THIS. THERE IS NO DEDUCTIBLE REQUIRED. AND ACCORDING TO THE CASE LAW AND THE PETITION THAT HAS BEEN FILED I HAVE OPINED THAT DEFENSE AND COVERAGE BY THE INSURANCE CARRIER IS APPROPRIATE, BECAUSE THE RECALL PETITION COVERS MATTERS THAT ARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMISSIONERS' DUTIES AND SERVES THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN AN EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT FUNCTIONING OF ITS GOVERNMENT.
WITH THAT I CAN TAKE ANY QUESTIONS. I DO RECOMMEND APPROVAL. AND THAT THE INSURANCE COUNSEL WILL PROVIDE DEFENSE FOR THIS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. PRINCE ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? DO I HAVE A MOTION? I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE... VICE MAYOR?
>> VICE-MAYOR AYSCUE: I UNDERSTAND MS. PRINCE'S OUTLOOK ON THIS. I DON'T SUBSCRIBE TO IT. I LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AS AN ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUE. THIS IS NOT DIRECTED TO YOU COMMISSIONER MINSHEW. YOU COULD SAY THE SAME THING ABOUT COMMISSIONER POYNTER. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY. THE WAY I LOOK AT IT HERE IS, YOU KNOW, IF THIS IS MORE OUT OF FRUSTRATION BY THE CITY RESIDENTS, IF THAT IS WHERE THAT IS, A LOOK AT THE CROWD
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AND I SEE STAFF IN A COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT ARE FILED. BUT NOBODY IS REALLY UPSET. IF THAT IS THE CASE WHY NOT LET IT GO TO A RECALL? WHAT WE HEAR IS THAT THINGS ARE GOING SO WELL IN THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH AND WE SAW HOW PARKING LOTS WERE YESTERDAY.THE DIRECTION IS GREAT, AND IF THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY IS SO WONDERFUL, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO AMENDED? YOU ARE UNTOUCHABLE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT OF WHY WE ARE DEFENDING THIS, WHY YOU WOULDN'T SEE YOUR MANDATE THROUGH.
>> COMMISSIONER TUTEN:>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: I AM GOING TO TELL YOU WHAT WE ARE NOT DEFENDING IT. IS A RIDICULOUS CHANCES AND YOUR BUDDY... I KNOW I AM NOT YOUR BUDDY AND THAT IS FINE, BUT WE HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY AS A COMMISSION. WHEN PEOPLE CONTINUE TO SAY WE HAVEN'T BEEN LISTENING TO PEOPLE, LIKE THIS PERSON THAT STOOD UP EARLIER, OF COURSE WE DID LISTEN TO PEOPLE. I MEAN, THIS WHOLE THING-- I AM SORRY IT IS A JOKE. IF YOU LOOK AT THE PETITION, AND WHAT WE ARE ACCUSED OF DOING, WE DID! WE VOTED! BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO. WE HAVE TO VOTE AS A COMMISSION. WE HAVE TO VOTE AS INDIVIDUAL COMMISSIONERS THIS IS WHAT THEY'RE ACCUSING US OF DOING, PART OF THE JOB WE HAVE TO DO. TALK ABOUT A DOUBLE JEOPARDY.
SO THE CHILLING EFFECT OF THIS, FOR PEOPLE MOVING FORWARD WHEN DOING THEIR JOB AND DOING AN UNPOPULAR THING FOR SOME PEOPLE, BUT OTHER PEOPLE ARE LOVING THE IDEA OF HAVING THEIR TAXES NOT RAISED; GENERATING SOME REVENUES FROM PEOPLE WHO DON'T CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING TO THIS COMMUNITY. THAT IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
TO SIT THERE AND SAY, THEY ARE ADVERTISING NOT THAT WE ACTUALLY DID ANYTHING WRONG.
THEY ARE SAYING WE NEED TO GET RID OF TWO PEOPLE SO WE CAN POTENTIALLY-- IF IT DOESN'T PASS-- OVER TURN ON A SUPER MAJORITY. THAT IS NOT WHAT A RECALL IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT.
A RECALL IS SUPPOSED TO BE DOING SOMETHING ILLEGAL. WE HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING ILLEGAL.
I AM SURE STURGIS DID NOT DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL. WE HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING ILLEGAL. WE HAVE DONE OUR JOB.
I THINK YOU'RE ARGUING OR YOUR RATIONALE FOR NOT SUPPORTING THIS IS PATHETIC.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER TUTEN?
>> COMMISSIONER TUTEN: I ALSO WOULD DISAGREE WITH THE VICE MAYOR. I THINK THAT BY STATE LAW, IF SOMETHING IS ON THE AGENDA TO BE VOTED ON, WE BYLAW HAVE TO VOTE ON IT UNLESS THE CITY ATTORNEY TELLS US THAT WE -- FOR CONFLICT REASONS WE HAVE TO RECUSE-- BUT WE HAVE NO CONFLICT INTERESTS. VOTING ON PUBLIC PARKING IS REQUIRED BY LAW. DONE AROUND THE WORLD.
SOMEBODY VOTED HIM NOT TO HAVE THEM. I THINK COMMISSIONER POYNTER HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD ABOUT THE FUTURE COMMISSION. WHO WILL RUN IN THE FUTURE? I AM SURE PEOPLE-- WHEN YOU PUT YOUR NAME IN THE HAT TO RUN, YOU QUESTION YOURSELF WHY I AM DOING THIS? YOU GET ELECTED AND THEN YOU REALLY QUESTION YOURSELF, WHY AM I DOING THIS? AND... DEEP DOWN YOU KNOW YOU ARE DOING THIS BECAUSE YOU WANTED TO HELP SERVE. YOU WANTED TO HELP MAKE YOUR COMMUNITY BETTER. BUT WHO WILL WANT TO SERVE IF THEY ARE AFRAID THAT A VOTE-- SOMETHING THEY LEGALLY HAVE TO DO-- IS GOING TO POTENTIALLY TRIGGER A RECALL? IS THIS RECALL HAPPENING, IT WON'T BE THE LAST. WE WILL GO INTO A CONSTANT CYCLE OF RECALLS, FROM ONE COMMISSION TO THE NEXT. AND FRANKLY, IF YOU LOOK AT THE FLORIDA STATE STATUTE FOR RECALL,
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MALFEASANCE, INABILITY TO PERFORM OFFICIAL DUTIES, CONVICTION OF A FELONY INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE. WHO WOULD WANT ANY OF THOSE WORDS ATTACHED TO THEIR GOOD NAME? OF COURSE YOU'RE GOING TO DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST THIS.AND THEN YOU HAVE TO HIRE AN ATTORNEY, POTENTIALLY COSTING YOU TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS JUST TO DEFEND YOUR GOOD NAME. AND WHAT FUTURE CITIZEN OUT THERE WOULD CONSIDER THAT? IS THERE ANYONE THAT WILL REMOTELY CONSIDER TAKING ON THE HELMET, THIS POSITION, WOULD STEP BACK AND SAY, "NO WAY." FORGET ALL WE I HAVE TO READ ON FACEBOOK. MY DAUGHTER WAS SMART ENOUGH TO TELL ME NOT TO READ IT FROM MY PHONE. IF YOU WANT TO REACH ME BY EMAIL IT IS ... IF YOU WANT TO REACH ME YOU CAN. MY CELL PHONE IS ALSO ON THE CITY WEBSITE. I ANSWER EMAILS ALL THE TIME. AND I OFFER TO MEET PEOPLE FOR COFFEE AT THE BOTTOM OF IT.
MANY OF YOU SITTING OUT HERE I HAVE MET FOR COFFEE. AND HAVE WE LISTENED? YES, WE HAVE LISTENED. I NEED TO GO TO MY NOTES, MANY, MANY THINGS THAT I LISTENED TO. I AM FLUSTERED.
WE LISTEN TO CONCERNS ABOUT CHURCHES. WE DID NOT WANT TO CHANGE HOURS, BECAUSE IT IS CONFUSING WHEN HOURS ARE DIFFERENT IS DAY. BUT WE DECIDED TO START AN HOUR LATER ON SUNDAYS OR CHURCHES WOULD NOT BE IMPACTED.
OF COURSE WE KNOW THE CHURCH IS ARE IMPACTED ALL THE TIME. BUT WE CERTAINLY DID NOT WANT TO IMPACT SUNDAY MORNING CHURCH.
WE LISTENED TO PEOPLE WHO WERE INSIDE THE SECTOR. THEY WERE I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT LIMITS ON THEIR PARKING. IF YOU LIVE ACTUALLY INSIDE THE PAID PARKING SECTOR WE MADE THE RULE YOU CAN PARK 24/7 ON THE STREET. DIFFERENT RULE THAN THE REST OF US HAVE. WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED FOUR HOURS ON THE STREET.
WE LISTEN TO CONCERNS ABOUT PEOPLE WHO BUY A PERMIT BUT THEN NOT ONLY HAVE FOUR HOURS.
SO WE OFFERED THE (INDISCERNIBLE) INSIDE THE SECTOR, THAT IT BE EIGHT HOURS.
THAT IS NOT TO MENTION THAT THERE IS A THOUSAND SPOTS OUTSIDE OF THE SECTOR ROUGHLY THAT ARE FREE, IF YOU'RE WILLING TO WALK TWO BLOCKS.
I STRONGLY ADVOCATED FOR ONLY ONE FREE PARKING PASS PER FAMILY, PER HOUSEHOLD. AND EVERYBODY I HAD COFFEE WITH-- SCORES AND SCORES OF PEOPLE, AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE COMMUNICATED BY EMAIL, I ASKED THEM, "WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THAT? IS THAT FAIR, ONLY ONE CAR?" I WAS TRYING TO GET A READ ON IT.
WE DECIDED TO GO TO TWO CARS PER HOUSEHOLD.
FROM THE VERY BEGINNING, WHEN THIS WENT OUT TO BID, WE HAD SEVEN BIDS COME BACK. THE TALLY SENT THREE OF THEM TO WASH. FROM VERY EARLY ON, RESIDENTS WERE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT CITATIONS. AND PEOPLE PREYING-- THE ATTENDANT PREYING ON PEOPLE WAITING TO CATCH PEOPLE OUTSIDE JUST TO GET THE CITATION. WE DECIDED TO GO TO NOW VENDOR WHO HAD NO STAKE IN THE CITATION. WHETHER THEY COLLECTED THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, IT DID NOT AFFECT THE BOTTOM LINE.
WHETHER THEY ENFORCES CITATIONS DEPENDS ON US AND OUR OPINION.
WERE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT PEOPLE PICKUP AND DROP-OFF; PEOPLE PICKING UP FOOD. WE HEARD THAT AND YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU ARE RIGHT. WE NEED SOME SORT OF A DROP OFF, THERE IS A 20 MINUTE FREE GRACE PERIOD WHERE YOU CAN RUN IN AND GET COFFEE, RUN IN AND PICK UP YOUR FOOD.
PEOPLE WERE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BECOMING (INDISCERNIBLE), AND WHETHER OR NOT THE INITIATIVE. WE LISTENED TO THAT TOO. THE CONTRACT HAD REASONABLE EXIT BECAUSE, SO WE DID NOT HAVE TO PAY TOO MUCH TO GET OUT OF IT.
WE LISTENED TO PEOPLE FOR-- WHAT IS THIS MONTH, FEBRUARY?-- MORE THAN A YEAR AS WE HAVE
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BEEN EXPLORING THIS ISSUE. IT IS A REALLY COMPLEX ISSUE. I ABSOLUTELY UNDERSTAND CONCERNS OF THE SIGNS AND OVERFLOW INTO THE STREETS.BUT I CARE SO MUCH ABOUT THIS CITY, I AM WILLING TO TAKE ALL THIS HEAT FOR MONTHS, BECAUSE I I CARE SO MUCH. I KNOW THAT THAT SEAWALL HAS TO BE FINISHED. AND I KNOW THAT THIS 50-60-YEAR-OLD INFRASTRUCTURE HAS GOT TO BE TAKING CARE OF. IT HAS FALLEN INTO THE WATERFRONT. WE HAVE TO TAKE IT DOWN AND FUND TAKING IT DOWN.
AND NO COMMISSION BEFORE HAS FIGURED OUT HOW TO PAY FOR THOSE THINGS. BECAUSE PAYING FOR IT OUT OF OUR TAXES, WILL BE SUPER PAINFUL. WHETHER WE REDUCE SERVICES OR INCREASE TAXES.
SO YEAH, YES. PAID PARKING DID NOT WORK IN THE 70S. THAT IS WHEN THERE WERE METERS AND DIMES. I DON'T KNOW OF ANY OF YOU-- MOST OF YOU A RESIDENCE OR YOU WILL PROBABLY ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR YOUR PARKING PERMIT. BUT I WENT OUT USING MY FATHER-IN-LAW'S LICENSE PLATE AND PAID TWO DOLLARS USING QR CODE AND TEXT TO PAY. TOOK ABOUT 30 SECONDS. COULD NOT HAVE AN EASIER, EASIER THAN AN APP.
COMMISSIONER POYNTER, WAS NOT DOING NOTHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT I WAS DOING OR THE MAYOR.
WHY THEY BEING SINGLED OUT IN THIS RECALL? I DON'T KNOW.
I DO KNOW THAT IT IS NOT RIGHT TO ASK THEM TO FOOT THE BILL TO SUSPEND THEMSELVES WHEN THEY DID NOT COMMIT MALFEASANCE IN ALL OF THESE OTHER THINGS.
AND, FLORIDA PRECEDENCE AND RULES SAY THEY SHOULD NOT DEFEND THEIR SEAT. DEFEND THEIR SEAT FOR THE CITY RESIDENTS. I THINK EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US SHOULD BE GRATEFUL. EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN THE CITY SHOULD BE GRATEFUL THAT OUR INSURANCE READS IT THIS WAY.
BECAUSE IT DEFENDS THESE SEATS.
BECAUSE LAST WEEK I WAS IN JACKSONVILLE FOR TWO DAYS, AT TRAINING FOR THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS. IT WAS EXCELLENT. THERE WERE COMMISSIONERS FROM ALL OVER THE STATE.
AT LEAST SEVEN OF THE COMMISSIONERS ARE SITTING ON COMMISSIONS THAT DON'T HAVE A PHONE NUMBER OF COMMISSIONERS SITTING UP THERE BECAUSE HE CANNOT GET PEOPLE TO RUN IN THEIR TOWNS. THE VAST MAJORITY WERE ELECTED UNOPPOSED, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GET PEOPLE TO RUN.
THAT DOES NOT SERVE US, IF WE DON'T PROTECT THESE SEATS. AND PROTECTION FOR FUTURE COMMISSIONERS TOO. THAT IS ALL I HAVE.
>> I DISAGREED WITH THE OPINION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. I VOTED FOR... AND THEY DISAGREED. HERE IS THE ISSUE I PAID THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN ATTORNEY FEES AND I HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE TO PROTECT MYSELF. I HAVE FOUR OF THEM COMING IN IN ONE DAY.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS I HAD TO SPEND. DID I COMPLAIN ABOUT IT? DID I SAY ANYTHING? I WENT ABOUT MY BUSINESS AND DOING MY WORK AS A COMMISSIONER. LET THE CITIZENS HOLD THIS COMMISSIONER ACCOUNTABLE THAT IS WHAT THEY CHOOSE TO DO. YOU'RE ONLY TALKING ABOUT AT MOST 15% THAT HAVE SIGNED UP THE POSITION ON DAY 2. SECOND TIME AROUND ONLY, 15% OF THE ELECTORAL. IF THINGS ARE GOING SO WELL IS GOING TO GET CRUSHED AT THE BALLOT. THAT IS ALL I AM ASKING.
BRINGS US TO ITEM 7.6 DEFENSE OF RECALL PETITION — COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER RESOLUTION 2026-24 MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING INSURANCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT CITY COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER AGAINST A RECALL DEFENSE OF RECALL PETITION — COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER RESOLUTION 2026-24 MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING INSURANCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT CITY COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER AGAINST A RECALL
[7.6. DEFENSE OF RECALL PETITION — COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER — RESOLUTION 2026-24 MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING INSURANCE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT CITY COMMISSIONER TIMOTHY POYNTER AGAINST A RECALL PETITION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves utilizing City insurance counsel to represent Commissioner Timothy Poynter in recall petition defense.]
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>> THANK YOU THIS IS RESOLUTION 2026-24.
>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: I WILL BE RECUSING MYSELF.
>> MR. MAYOR I DID REVIEW THE FLORIDA CASE LAW I RELIED UPON, CLEARLY OPINED THAT COMMISSIONERS HAVE AN INTEREST IN PROTECTING OFFICERS FROM UNTIMELY PETITIONS AND THE PUBLIC HAS AN OVERRIDING INTEREST IN ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT.
AND THEREFORE PETITIONS HAVE TO BE SOUND AND HAVE THE CORRECT PROCEDURES. AND THAT IS WHY I HAVE OPINED THAT SINCE IT IS IN THEIR PUBLIC DUTIES AND THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT HAS OPINED THAT IT IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND INSURANCE IS PROVIDING DEFENSE. AND THERE IS NO DEDUCTIBLE. THAT YOU MOVE FORWARD AND PROVIDE FOR THIS DEFENSE. THANK YOU ALL.
I WILL TAKE ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE THEM.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: OTHER ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. PRINCE? SEEING NONE, DO I HAVE A MOTION.
>> AMMO APPROVAL ON RESOLUTION 2026-24.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
BRINGS US TO OUR ORDINANCE FIRST READING, 8.1.
[8.1 (Legislative) LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE 2026- 04 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 5.03.00 SIGNS TO PERMIT LIMITED SIGNAGE ON CONVERSATION LANDS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF DONORS, SPONSORS, OR PARTNERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, OR STEWARDSHIP OF SUCH PROPERTIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE NATURAL CHARACTER AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THESE LANDS; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code (LDC) to establish regulations and design criteria for conservation signage. Currently, the ordinance prohibits signs on properties designated as Conservation (CON) zones. The suggested ordinance aims to allow certain signage on conservation lands which acknowledges donors, sponsors, or partners who have played a role in the acquisition, restoration, or management of these areas, all while maintaining the natural character and ecological integrity of the land. The language in red in Exhibit A reflects a change recommended by the Planning Advisory Board in 5.05.02(1) to clarify the reference to five (5) acres and changes recommended by City Attorney in 5.05.02(6) to address the requirements of the permit.]
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE 2026- 04 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 5.03.00>> THIS IS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-04. THE FIRST ONE IS REALLY THE SIGNAGE REGULATIONS AND CONSERVATION ZONED LAND.
>> WHILE WE ARE WAITING FOR -- I WILL READ THE TITLE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE MAYOR.
8.1 (LEGISLATIVE) LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE 2026- 04 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 5.03.00 SIGNS TO PERMIT LIMITED SIGNAGE ON CONVERSATION LANDS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF DONORS, SPONSORS, OR PARTNERS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACQUISITION, RESTORATION, OR STEWARDSHIP OF SUCH PROPERTIES, WHILE PRESERVING THE NATURAL CHARACTER AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THESE LANDS; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER£S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. PRINCE.
>> AS WAS MENTIONED THE PURPOSE IS TO PERMIT LIMITED SIGNAGE ON CONSERVATION SIGNAGE. WHAT TRIGGERED THIS CONSERVATIONIST TO HAVE A COUPLE OF SIGNS THAT HAVE COME UP THAT ARE NOT CITY-DIRECTED. AND REALIZED THAT I CALL DID NOT ALLOW A PERMANENT SIGN, ONLY TEMPORARY SIGNS. AS WE STARTED TO TALK THROUGH THAT ISSUE WE REALIZE THAT TEMPORARY SIGNS, TAKING THEM DOWN AND BACKUP DID NOT MAKE A LOT OF SENSE. SO WE BROUGHT THIS FORWARD, WE HAVE ADDED THIS UNDER THE CONSERVATION PIECE. ONE OF THE KEY ITEMS AS WE ALSO HAD A GOAL OF-- AND WE KNOW THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOAL OF THE COMMISSION AS WELL, THE PAB, TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE ALLOWANCE OF THE SIGNS RECOGNIZES THIS.
SO -- WE HAVE DONE A LOT OF THESE ON OUR OWN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, TAKING THE INITIATIVE... LOOKING FOR (INDISCERNIBLE).
SO AS WE WENT THROUGH THIS PROCESS, WE WANTED TO BE ABLE TO MAKE SURE PEOPLE WERE AWARE OF THOSE CONSERVATION.
DESIGNED TO TRIGGER THIS WAS A SIGN ON THE WETLANDS THAT WAS DONATED. THESE ARE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, AND AS YOU CAN SEE WE HAVE MADE A NUMBER OF CHANGES TO OCCUR. A COUPLE OF HIGHLIGHT ITEMS THAT I WANTED TO TALK ABOUT. WE TALKED ABOUT THE LIMITS ON HOW MANY SIGNS YOU CAN HAVE, WHAT THE SIZE IS, AND WE FOCUSED ON SIZE BASED ON ACREAGE FOR EACH
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CONSERVATION SITE. WE ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THESE SIGNS ARE DURABLE, AND LAST, NOT BECOME (INDISCERNIBLE). WE DID RESERVE THE RIGHT TO BE ABLE TO RELOCATE THE SIGN, AND BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF IT IF IT IS NECESSARY.THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE. I DID WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THAT ...
MANAGER, PLANNING MANAGER MARGARET PEARSON HAS PREPARED THE STAFF REPORT. AND WE ARE READY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR.-- OR STAFF? COMMISSIONER MINSHEW.
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: BASED ON THIS NEW ORDINANCE, THE CITY WILL PROVIDE THE SIGNS, INSTALLED AT CITY COSTS?
>> NO WE ARE JUST ALLOWING THEM
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: BASED ON THIS CRITERIA-- GOT IT, THAT IS ALL I NEEDED TO KNOW. THANK YOU.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: IF THERE ARE NO MORE QUESTIONS I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION?
>> NO I APPRECIATE FIXING THE CODE TO MATCH THESE SIGNS. AND I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT.
THEY MAY WANT A SIGN. THANK YOU.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE.
[8.2 (Legislative) LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - VIOLATION OF TREE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS - ORDINANCE 2026-05 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 11.08.04 SPECIFIC PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF TREE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS WITH TABLE 11.08.04 FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZED TREE REMOVAL (2 OR MORE) TO CLARIFY THE CALCULATION OF THE FINES AND TO RETAIN MINIMUM FINE ASSOCIATED WITH MULTI-FAMILY, SUBDIVISIONS, MIXED USE, AND NON-RESIDENTIAL VIOLATIONS AND AN APPEAL OF SUCH FINES SHALL BE TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-399 ; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Amends the Land Development Code (LDC) to clarify the calculation of the fines and to retain a minimum fine associated with multi-family, subdivisions, mixed use, and non-residential violations.]
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - VIOLATION OF TREE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS - MISS CAMPBELL?>> THIS IS THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-05, TO CLARIFY FINES AND REMOVAL OF TREES AND MS. PRINCE (INDISCERNIBLE), WILL GIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
>> 8.2 (LEGISLATIVE) LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENT - VIOLATION OF TREE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS - ORDINANCE 2026-05 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 11.08.04 SPECIFIC PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF TREE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS WITH TABLE 11.08.04 FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZED TREE REMOVAL (2 OR MORE) TO CLARIFY THE CALCULATION OF THE FINES AND TO RETAIN MINIMUM FINE ASSOCIATED WITH MULTI-FAMILY, SUBDIVISIONS, MIXED USE, AND NON-RESIDENTIAL VIOLATIONS AND AN APPEAL OF SUCH FINES SHALL BE TO THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION 2-399 ; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER£S ERRORS; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. PRINCE.
>> THIS WAS TRIGGERED BY AN APPEAL THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE.
AND THE MAGISTRATE RULED THAT WE WERE NOT IMPLEMENTING OUR PROCESS IN A FAIR MANNER. WE WENT THROUGH IT WE LOOKED AT THE ORDINANCES, WE WERE PREPARING THEM. AND THE KEY ISSUE WAS THAT THERE WERE TREE SIZES-- CLEAR CRITERIA THAT STILL IS. BUT IT WAS THE FIRST TREE THAT CAME UP, AND WE WERE ALWAYS CHOOSING-- WE DID NOT KNOW WHICH TREE CAME DOWN FIRST-- WE ALWAYS ASSIGNED IT AS A MAJOR FIND. THAT WAS DETERMINED THAT THAT WAS NOT THE RIGHT WAY TO DO IT. THIS PROCESS IS TO CLEAN UP THAT. TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO IT IN A FAIR AND EQUAL WAY. THIS WAS THE OLD WAY THAT WE DID IT. YOU SEE THE SIZE OF SIGNS, INDICATES WHERE THEY CAME UP, THERE WAS A MORE THAN 18 INCH TREE AND A COUPLE -- ONE UNDER 17 INCHES, AND SO WE NATURALLY, WE HAD THE CHOICE OF WE CHOSE A $5000 TREE. WE HAD NO WAY OF DETERMINING... SO WE UPDATED THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT HAS THE CORRECT (INDISCERNIBLE), AND FOCUS ON JUST WHAT THE TREES ARE. AND A MINIMUM OF 5000 IS THE MAIN FOCUS AT THE BEGINNING.
WE DON'T HAVE A HUGE PROBLEM WITH THIS BUT WE DO... AS PART OF THIS, IT IS TO CLEAN UP THAT PROCESS FAIR FOR EVERYONE, SO THEY CAN UNDERSTAND.
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WITH THAT AGAIN, MANAGER MARGARET PEARSON PREPARE THE REPORT.>> MAYOR ANTUM: QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? DO I HAVE A MOTION? VICE MAYOR.
>> MS. PRINCE, MADAME ATTORNEY, THIS STRENGTHENS THE LDC. DID WE GET IT LEGAL OPINION THAT WE ARE NOT OUT OF BOUNDS?
>> WE DID NOT AT THIS TIME. BUT WE DID DO-- AND THE REASON WE ARE NOT PURSUING THAT IS BECAUSE IT WAS THE OLD WAY OF DOING IT HAD $1000 FOR AN UNAUTHORIZED TREE REMOVAL.
THERE WAS NO DESIGNATION OF WHICH ONE WAS FIRST. AND THAT YOU WENT BY THE DBH AND THE CHART. I FEEL LIKE I DETERMINED THE LOCATION, AND CLARIFIED SIGNAL FAMILY HOME, DUPLEX OR TRIPLEX, FORMALLY SAID (INDISCERNIBLE), I FELT THESE WERE CLARIFICATIONS THAT WERE NOT TRIGGER SB-1, WOULD NOT BE MORE ONEROUS ON THE PERSON WHO REMOVED THE TREE.
AND AS MR. KOMOFF (PHONETIC) SAID, THE MAGISTRATE SAID THE SMALLER TREE WOULD BE 1000. AND THAT IS TO DISCOURAGE TAKING DOWN TREES. THIS WILL HAVE LESSER FINES. THE SHORT ANSWER IS I DID NOT GET THE OPINION.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: NO OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF? DO I HAVE A MOTION?
>> I MOVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 2026-05.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: PLEASE START THE VOTE. PASSES 5-0.
[9.1 (Legislative) FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET - ORDINANCE 2026-01 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON) FOR THREE (3) CITY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED EASTWARD OF THE INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CONSERVATION PROPERTY OF EGAN’S CREEK GREENWAY; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.39 ACRES OF LAND; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Future Land Use Map Category of Conservation (CON) for three City-owned properties eastward of the intersection of Belvedere Avenue and South Wolff Street and contiguous to the existing conservation property of Egan’s Creek Greenway.]
9.1 (LEGISLATIVE) FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET>> THANK YOU MAYOR, THIS IS THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-01, PROPERTY DONATED BY THE CITY, THIS CHANGES THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP THE CONSERVATION (INDISCERNIBLE). I WILL TURN IT OVER TO MS. PRINCE FOR A SECOND READING...
9.1 (LEGISLATIVE) FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET - ORDINANCE 2026-01 ASSIGNING A FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON) FOR THREE (3) CITY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED EASTWARD OF THE INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CONSERVATION PROPERTY OF EGAN'S CREEK GREENWAY; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.39 ACRES OF LAND; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AND AS MS. CAMPBELL HAS SAID THIS IS LEGISLATIVE. NO DISCLOSURES ARE NEEDED.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. PRINCE. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF ON THIS ITEM?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE.
[9.2 (Quasi-Judicial) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET - ORDINANCE 2026-02 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON) FOR THREE (3) CITY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED EASTWARD OF THE INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CONSERVATION PROPERTY OF EGAN’S CREEK GREENWAY; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.39 ACRES OF LAND; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Assigns a Conservation (CON) Zoning District for city-owned properties eastward of the intersection of Belvedere Avenue and South Wolff Street and contiguous to the existing conservation property of Egan’s Creek Greenway.]
(QUASI-JUDICIAL) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET>> THANK YOU MAYOR THIS IS THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-02, ASSIGNED CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT TO THE SAME THREE PARCELS DONATED BY MR.-- ON SUGAR AVE.
>> 9.2 (QUASI-JUDICIAL) ZONING MAP AMENDMENT - INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET - ORDINANCE 2026-02 ASSIGNING A ZONING MAP CATEGORY OF CONSERVATION (CON) FOR THREE (3) CITY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED EASTWARD OF THE INTERSECTION OF BELVEDERE AVENUE AND SOUTH WOLFF STREET AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING CONSERVATION PROPERTY OF EGAN'S CREEK GREENWAY; TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.39 ACRES OF LAND; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AT THIS TIME, MR. MAYOR, WE WOULD NORMALLY QUASI READ -- BECAUSE I PROCEDURES -- YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF, BUT IF YOU TALK
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TO STAFF NORMALLY WOULD LET YOU KNOW YOU COULD GET AN ATTORNEY AND -- BUT SINCE IT IS YOUR LAND AND YOU ARE THE APPLICANT YOU CAN DISCLOSE EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS, OTHER THAN THAT YOU CAN DISPENSE WITH THE JUDICIAL PROCEDURES.>> MAYOR ANTUM: I DID SPEAK WITH THE STAFF ABOUT THIS PROPERTY. OTHERWISE I DID NOT HAVE ANY OTHER COMMUNICATION.
I HAVE NO REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE.
[9.3 CODE AMENDMENT - CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE - ORDINANCE 2026-03 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BY REPEALING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING A NEW ARTICLE VI, TITLED CODE ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS; ESTABLISHING INTENT AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, DISSOLVING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Sunsets the Code Enforcement and Appeals Board and institutes a special magistrate process for code enforcement proceedings.]
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE ->> THE SECOND READING OF 2026-03 WE WOULD CHANGE THE STRUCTURE OF OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS. NOT AWAY FROM THE BOARD STRUCTURE TO SPECIAL MAGISTRATE STRUCTURE, THIS IS AUTHORIZED UNDER FLORIDA STATUTE 162, AND WAS BORN OUT OF OUR DISCUSSIONS LAST YEAR ABOUT BOARD EFFICIENCIES A NUMBER OF THOSE WE DID IT QUICKLY. THIS ONE TOOK A SIGNIFICANT REWRITE OF THE CITY CODE. WE NEED MS. PRINCE HERE TO DO THAT BEFORE WE CAN BRING IT TO FRUITION. STAFF DOES RECOMMEND APPROVAL AND IN OUR DISCUSSION, WE CAN TALK ABOUT THAT FURTHER. MRS. PRINCE WILL READ IT BY TITLE ONLY.
>> 9.3 CODE AMENDMENT - CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE - ORDINANCE 2026-03 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND SPECIAL MAGISTRATE BY REPEALING IT IN ITS ENTIRETY; CREATING A NEW ARTICLE VI, TITLED CODE ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS; ESTABLISHING INTENT AND PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, DISSOLVING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD; ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL MAGISTRATE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
AND WE CAN CERTAINLY ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT THE COMMISSION MAY HAVE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. PRINCE. OTHER ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. PRINCE OR STAFF? SEEING NONE, I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM THE AUDIENCE. MR.-- COME FORWARD.
>> GOOD EVENING PAUL-- (OFF MIC) THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, NOT A PLEASANT CONVERSATION. I HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE AS A RESIDENT WITH CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. I DID TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LISTEN TO THE LAST MEETING. I HAVE NO EXPECTATION THAT MY WORDS OR THOUGHTS APPEAR IN COMMISSION CHANGES BUT IT IS WORTH CHATTING ABOUT A LITTLE BIT.
SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO ME BUYING MY HOME, CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD SAT IN THE VERY ROOM, AND DESIGNATED THE HOME I PURCHASED AS A BUILDING OR HOME DEMOLITION BUT NEGLECT. HOME DESIGNATED BY THE CITY, THE HOME DESIGNATED DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT, ROTTING AND FALLING APART. NEED TO BE CONDEMNED AND FORECLOSED. SO FORTH.
THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD THEMSELVES SAID THAT. SIX MONTHS AFTER A PURCHASE THE HOME THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMES BACK AND VIOLATES US FOR ROTTING WOOD, NOTING THE CONDITION OF THE HOME. FROM THAT CONVERSATION I TOLD THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, "IF WE PUT US INTO THIS CYCLE, WE AUTOMATICALLY WILL START IN A NO WIN SITUATION. WE WILL FAIL RIGHT OFF THE BAT." AT THE LAST MEETING OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD-- THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER-- IS NOT PUNITIVE IN NATURE. THEY ARE NOT LOOKING TO FINE PEOPLE. FOR THREE YEARS I WENT THROUGH THAT HOUSE UNTIL WE GOT IT UP TO SPEED. LISTENING AFTER THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, EVERY MEETING THREATENED US WITH FINES. WE WERE LUCKY THAT WE HAD SOME HUMAN CONTACT WITH THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD ... (OFF MIC) $600 OR $700-- FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OR WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. IF IT WAS NOT FOR THIS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD-- IF IT WERE LEFT UP TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WE WOULD HAVE
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THOUSANDS... THAT HOME WAS NOT GOING TO BE DONE IN 30 DAYS, AS THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WANTED.THERE IS ONLY ONE COMMISSIONER THAT TOOK A SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN THAT. NOBODY ELSE TOOK ANY INTEREST IN HOW THAT HOME COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS (INDISCERNIBLE), AND FOR THREE YEARS WE LIVED UNDER A LOT OF STRESS. AND I'M THANKFUL FOR THAT CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.
THEY PROVIDED A LITTLE BIT OF HUMANITY.
THERE IS A BUILDING THAT EXISTS ON SECOND STREET. STILL HAS PEELING PAINT, ROTTING WOOD WHEN I PURCHASED MY HOME. AND IT STILL SITS THERE. AND THE CITY WANTS TO TELL ME THAT (INDISCERNIBLE).
DO I HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? DO WE WANT A MOTION?
>> MAYOR ANTUM: MOTION AND A SECOND. VICE MAYOR?
>> YEAH, I BELIEVE THAT THE MAGISTRATE PROCESS WILL BE MORE FAIR. I DO. I AM SUPPORTIVE OF THOSE EFFORTS TO MOVE IN THAT DIRECTION, AWAY FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD. I THINK AS MR. LORI EXPLAINED (PHONETIC), YOU KNOW, AND WE SEE ACROSS THE CITY, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO DO THAT.
AND I LOOK AT NOT JUST MR. LORI. BUT CODE ENFORCEMENT GOING INTO A FUNERAL. YOU KNOW ... WE HAVE A K-9 MASCOT DOWNTOWN, THAT ANIMAL CONTROL GETS CALLED ON. AND WE LOOK AT THESE THINGS. I REALLY BELIEVE THE CITIZENS THINK THE GOVERNMENT IS WEAPONIZED AGAINST THEM AND MR. LORI SAID IT PERFECTLY, AND I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIENCE MOVE IN THE DIRECTION, UNTIL THERE IS MORE TRUST THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT GOING TO WEAPONIZED OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT OR ANY OTHER PEOPLE WE HAVE IN ORDER TO GAIN SOME SORT OF ADVANTAGE, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT SO I AM I£M GOING TO VOTE NO HERE.
ALTHOUGH I DO BELIEVE IT WOULD BE MORE FAIR TO HAVE A MAGISTRATE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU VICE MAYOR. I SEE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK.
>> COMMISSIONER TUTEN: -- HAS SERVED AS MAGISTRATE, REGARDING THIS ENTRY ORDINANCES WE JUST VOTED TO CHANGE. HE ACTUALLY HAD THE HEART TO SIDE WITH THE APPLICANT. AND SAY THAT THE CITY WAS WRONG. AND HE SPLIT THE FINE. AND THERE WAS A SIMILAR CASE WITH A LEASHED DOG, A LEASH ISSUE. THERE WERE TWO DOGS OFF LEASH. SOMEBODY COMPLAINED. CAME BEFORE HIM AS A MAGISTRATE. AND HE-- ONE OF THE DOGS WAS UNDER HIS VOICE CONTROL. AND SO HE ONLY FOUND THEM ON THE ONE DOG. I DON'T THINK MOVING TO THE MAGISTRATE MEANS WE LOSE HEART. I THINK THE MAGISTRATE IS STILL A HUMAN. I THINK WE ARE BEING MORE EFFICIENT LIKE YOU SAID.
AND LIKE YOU SAID BACK IN MARCH WHEN WE TALKED ABOUT THIS I THINK IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. I THINK THE COUNTY HAS MOVED TO A MAGISTRATE. AND, LIKE YOU SAID IN MARCH, I THINK THE PREVIOUS COMMISSION SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS BEFORE. WHY WE I HAVE NOT DONE IT BEFORE I DON'T KNOW. I THINK THIS IS THE TIME TO DO IT.
I HEAR MR. LORI. I STILL DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT CASE.
DEFINITELY DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.
BUT JUST BECAUSE I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT, DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN IT IS WRONG.
AND I-- SOMEBODY VERY WISE IN THIS ROOM TOLD ME ONCE, WE DON'T GOVERN BY FACEBOOK. AND I THINK WE KNOW WE WERE ELECTED TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CITY. AND I THINK WE KNOW WHAT IS BEST TO MOVE TO THE MAGISTRATE. AND NOTHING WE SHOULD.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: COMMISSIONER POYNTER?
>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: I WANT TO SAY IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE A MAGISTRATE TO LITERALLY GET THE POLITICS OUT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT. BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE NOW.
AND OUR VICE MAYOR SAYING HE IS SUPPORTIVE OF IT, BUT MAYBE LATER, NOT NOW, IS THE POLITICS I AM TALKING ABOUT. I MOVE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE COMMISSIONER MINSHEW.
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>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: THAT IS OKAY I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT IF WE HAD ISSUES WITH OUR CODE ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEES, A TRAINING ISSUE IN THE MANAGEMENT ISSUE. I WOULD EXPECT CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL TO TAKE CARE OF THAT. WHICH I'M SURE SHE WILL.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WITH NO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION, MS. BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE.
>> I DON'T HAVE (INDISCERNIBLE) OR COMMISSIONER POYNTER.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES, 4-1.
SOLE BOARD APPOINTMENT FOR THE
[10.1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION PLAN - One reappointment (Karl Ashley)]
EVENING IS A BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS TENSION PLAN.>> I MOVED TO REAPPOINT KARL ASHLEY TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
>> I WANT TO THANK THIS GENTLEMAN FOR REAPPLYING. AND I MEANT TO ALSO SAY, REGARDING OUR CURRENT CODE ENFORCEMENT, I WANT TO THANK THEM. I MET WITH THEM. -- SPOKE TO EACH OF THEM.
PEOPLE GIVE A LOT OF TIME FOR OUR BOARDS. AND HERE WE ARE, THIS BOARD WILL DISSOLVE IN MAY WHEN WE HAVE A MAGISTRATE AND I I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR WORK.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. WITH NO ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION, MS. BEST PLEASE START THE VOTE.
THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0. FOR THE RECORD MR. ASHLEY VOTED AS WELL.
[11.1 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - CITY ATTORNEY - Synopsis: In accordance with Resolution 2025-97 Exhibit A, Section 2(C): "The City Attorney shall have an evaluation by the City Commission after six (6) months of service and on or before October 1st annually thereafter.]
OUR SIX MONTH EVALUATION.>> MS. CAMPBELL, THE WANT TO START US OFF?
>> I THINK YOU HAVE MET WITH MS. PRINCE PRIVATELY. ANY COMMENTS YOU WANT TO SHARE ABOUT YOUR REVIEW.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: DO I HAVE ANYONE WHO WANTS TO JUMP UP?
>> YES. BUT I WOULD JUST SAY-- AND I HAVE SAID THIS BEFORE-- I HAVE ASKED THE CITY MANAGER, I I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE EVALUATION PROCESS WE USED TO DETERMINE OFFICERS. I THINK THAT WE NEED SOME SIGNIFICANT REWRITE PROCESS. MS. PRINCE HAS BEEN ON THE JOB FOR ONLY SIX MONTHS, MOST OF THE TIME DRINKING OUT OF THE PROVERBIAL FIREHOSE. AND WHAT I TOLD HER ALREADY IS THAT FOR THIS SIX MONTH PERIOD, I WILL NOT GIVE HER AN EVALUATION, A PARTICULAR AMOUNT OR RATING BUT WE DID TALK ABOUT SOME ADDITIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PRACTICES FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. AT THE END OF THE YEAR WE SHOULD DO A FULL-BLOWN APPRAISAL, AND THAT WE HAVE THE PAPERWORK TO DO IT ALL.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
>> I AGREE, WE NEED A BETTER EVALUATION FORM. IT IS A VERY WEIRD POSITION FOR THE FIVE OF US TO HIRE CITY MANAGER, AND CITY ATTORNEY. WE DO NOT HAVE AN OFFICE HERE, MOSTLY OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. WE COME FROM MEETINGS, WE HAVE LOTS OF MEETINGS. WE ARE NOT HERE DAY-TO-DAY TO KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO EVALUATE SOMEONE, LIKE THE WAY A NORMAL BOSS WOULD. WE NEED A DIFFERENT TYPE OF EVALUATION, IN TERMS OF A WRITTEN EVALUATION.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY ATTORNEY. YES SHE HAS BEEN
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HERE SIX MONTHS. EVEN THOUGH MS. PRINCE HAS BEEN IN THE COMMUNITY, JUMPING INTO THE CITY, INTO WORKING WITH THE CITY IS A VERY DIFFERENT BEAST.YES, DRINKING FROM THE FIREHOUSE HAS BEEN INTENSE.
FROM THE ATTORNEY POINT OF VIEW WE HAVE HAD SEVEN MONTHS OF AN INTERIM ATTORNEY. SEVEN MONTHS? FIVE MONTHS?
>> WE WERE CONSTANTLY DELAYING THINGS, BECAUSE WE DID NOT WANT TO PAY BY THE HOUR TO THE INTERIM ATTORNEY. "OH HI BRANDED ATTORNEY, BOOM, HERE IS A GIANT BACKLOG OF STUFF." NOT TO MENTION HUMONGOUS LAWSUITS WITH (INDISCERNIBLE) AND PAID PARKING AND ISSUES WITH (INDISCERNIBLE). NOT ONLY OFA BIG LAWSUITS. THEY ARE SUPER PUBLIC LAWSUITS. YOU'RE NOT JUST WORKING IN YOUR OFFICE AND GETTING WORK DONE. YOU ARE GETTING CALLS, AND MEETING WITH PEOPLE. IT IS AN INTENSE ENVIRONMENT. AND SO I THINK THAT IS ADDED TO THE CHALLENGE.
AND THEN OF COURSE WE LOST LISA FINKELSTEIN (PHONETIC) OUT OF OUR DOWNTOWN WORK -- AND MS. NEWTON HAS SLID OVER IN THAT NEW ROLE, AND OUR CITY ATTORNEY NOW SINCE DECEMBER?
>> SINCE FEBRUARY. SUPPOSITION STARTED IN JANUARY.
>> WORKING ON JUGGLING... LEGAL ASSISTANT.
IT IS A LOT. I THINK SOME GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING IN TERMS OF TRACKING HOURS, AND HELPING TO MOVE CONTRACTS ALONG MORE QUICKLY WITH MS. JACOBS HELP. AND I THIN, I£M PLEASED NOW IN SIX MORE MONTHS WE WILL HAVE TO DO A 12 MONTH EVALUATION. I WOULD LOVE TO (INDISCERNIBLE).
>> THANK YOU I LOOKING AT 12 YEARS. THAT WOULD WORK FOR ME.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ANYTHING ELSE FROM THE COMMISSIONERS?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY IMET WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY. I THANKED HER FOR THE JOB SHE HAS BEEN DOING...
GAVE HER SOME IDEAS THAT COULD BE IMPROVED. AND CAME UP WITH A GOOD PLAN ON GETTING SOME OF THAT STUFF EXECUTED. I LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT SIX MONTHS TO SEE HOW IT WORKS OUT.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT, TO EDIFY WHAT COMMISSIONER MINSHEW SAID, THE EVALUATION FORM PROBABLY COULD BE IMPROVED. BUT I WILL SAY THAT FROM WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS, THE COMMUNICATION -- IF THERE IS AN ISSUE THAT WE HAVE TO BE AWARE OF, IT HAS BEEN AS IMMEDIATE AS POSSIBLE VIA CALL OR TEXT AND EVEN MEETINGS OUTSIDE OF THE NORMAL COMMISSION IN MANAGEMENT SESSIONS HAVE BEEN DONE WHERE NECESSARY TO KEEP US ABREAST.
RELEASE FROM THE COMMUNICATION SIDE OF THE DUE DILIGENCE SIDE SHE HAD BEEN WORKING SIDE. BUT I WOULD LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING A MORE EFFICIENT WAY TO CAPTURE THAT.
WITHOUT ANTI-CLIMATIC DISCUSSION, MOVING ON TO ITEM
[12. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]
MS. CAMPBELL, OUR CITY MANAGER REPORT.>> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR. WE REISSUED THE BANKING RFP INTUITIVE CRITERIA THAT THE CITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDED.
THAT YOU WILL PLEASE HOW WE REWRITTEN THAT AND EXPANDED ACCESS TO BANKS IN NASSAU COUNTY AND THE WEIGHTINGS THAT YOU RECOMMENDED THOSE BIDS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 27.
WATERFRONT PARK IS MOVING ALONG NICELY. THERE WERE TREES AND SIDEWALKS GOING IN. WITH GOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS LEFT ON THAT CONTRACT AND PLAN TO HAVE A GRAND OPENING IN EARLY APRIL.
AS MR. GLISSON MENTIONED EARLIER THE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE -- GOLFERS ARE COMPLETED AND WE PLAN TO HAVE MARCH MADNESS AND HAPPY HOUR GRAND OPENING ON MARCH 19, 5-7 P.M.
AND LASTLY, I WANTED TO GIVE YOU SOME FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THEY WANT OF PAID WORKING THE CITY. AS WE KNOW THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY. BUT WE DO HAVE SOME REAL-TIME INFORMATION. PARKING IS CONTINUING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT HERE IN CITY HALL THE MOVE TO A POLICE DEPARTMENT SPACE ON THE 23RD. WE HAD 592 TRANSACTIONS
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WHICH YIELDED 3267 DOLLARS, THE AVERAGE TRANSACTION TIME IT WAS 2 1/2 HOURS. CITATIONS ARE NOT BEING ISSUES RIGHT NOW. IS WILL BEGIN MARCH 16. AT THIS POINT WE HAVE ISSUED 4,123 CITY RESIDENT PERMIT. HAD 438 NON-CITY RESIDENCE PERMIT WHICH HAS YIELDED $54,324 IN REVENUE.WE ARE BUILDING A DASHBOARD TO PUT ON OUR PARKING WEBSITE. SO THERE WILL BE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTING THAT IS TRANSPARENT TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES. SO WE WILL UPDATE IT AT THE END OF EACH MONTH. YOU WILL SEE WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE.
I£M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. CAMPBELL ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION? SEEING NONE,...
>> MAYOR ANTUM: ALL RIGHT. MADAM ATTORNEY?
[14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS]
>> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR. ALL I HAVE IS A THANK YOU FOR THE FEEDBACK. I DID MEET WITH EACH OF YOU INDIVIDUALLY. IT IS AN HONOR AND A PLEASURE TO REPRESENT THE CITY. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF PERSONAL GROWTH BY
JOINING THIS TEAM AND I KNEW >> (LAUGHTER) PRIOR TO DRILLING THIS TEAM HOW COMPETENT AND EXCELLENT THE STAFF WAS, CERTAINLY WORKING WITH THE VARIOUS CITY STAFF, DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, MY OTHER CHARTER OFFICERS, CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL AND DEPUTY BEST. AND REALIZED HOW WONDERFUL STAFF IN THE OPERATIONS TEAM HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER. HAPPY TO BE PART OF IT AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK. WE WILL CERTAINLY WORK TO GET THINGS APPROVED FASTER TO MY OFFICE. I AM DILIGENTLY WORKING TO GET SOMEBODY HIRED, I DID START THE PROCESS MID DECEMBER, I THOUGHT YOU WERE TALKING TRANSITION-- BUT WE ARE WORKING ON THAT HIRING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK.
[15 .MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]
WE WILL TURN IT OVER TO MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS STARTING WITH VICE-MAYOR AYSCUE.>> VICE-MAYOR AYSCUE: I WOULD LIKE TO COMMENT THAT IT IS FUNNY HOW ... HOW MUCH SOCIAL MEDIA GETS BROUGHT TO THIS DAIS. IN GENERAL. IF IT WAS NOISE AND NOBODY WAS LISTENING, IF IT WAS JUST PEOPLE OUT IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA WORLD, THEN WHY DOES IT COME INTO THESE CHAMBERS? I FIND THAT FUNNY. EITHER SINGLY ONE OR NONE OF THE OTHERS. THAT HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONERS UP HERE, SPOUSES, THAT PUT MISSILES DOWNRANGE THAT WE ALL SEE, IT IS FUNNY WE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SEEING SOCIAL MEDIA. I WONDER WHY IT IS IN THIS CHAMBERS OFTEN.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: COMMISSIONER MINSHEW?
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: I WILL MAKE ONE MORE COMMENT ABOUT PARKING. I PROBABLY-- MOST PEOPLE IN THIS ROOM OR RESIDENT HAVE GOTTEN THERE FREE PARKING PERMIT. BECAUSE YOU HAVE SO (INDISCERNIBLE) ATTENTION. YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A NEIGHBOR WHO PROBABLY DOESN'T KNOW THAT THEY SHOULD GET THEIR FREE PERMITS.
TALK ABOUT THEM PLEASE AND REMIND THEM TELL THEM TO GET FREE PERMITS. I KNOW -- (INDISCERNIBLE) I DID NOT KNOW THIS WAS GOING ON IN MY COUNTY.
SOMEBODY ALREADY MENTIONED THE VISION SESSION. I AGREE THAT THE VISION SESSION WAS EXCELLENT. I MADE A TOO LONG PRESENTATION ABOUT THE RESILIENCE THING. I AM HAPPY THAT MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS MOVED TO -- A SECOND OPERATIONAL GOALS? I THINK...
TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO HELP MAKE THE CITY MORE RESILIENT, NOW AND FIVE YEARS, 10 YEARS FROM NOW, 100 YEARS FROM NOW FOR THE MAYOR'S CHILDREN.
GOLF-- SINCE WE ARE MENTIONING THE RENOVATION-- GOLF HAS A PRIME RIB NIGHT. IS IT SOLD OUT?
>> COMMISSIONER MINSHEW: IT IS FULL THAT IS EXCITING! I WILL PAY ATTENTION THE NEXT TIME. I WILL ALSO WANT TO KNOW THIS FRIDAY ... SORRY THIS SATURDAY FROM 9-11 AT THE ATLANTIC REC CENTER, THE ORIGINAL FLORIDA INVASIVE SPECIES COUNCIL IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL (INDISCERNIBLE), THEIR FOCUS NEED IS THE DREADED ASPARAGUS
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FERN, YOU MIGHT KNOW IT, THE THING WITH THE (INDISCERNIBLE)... TERRIBLE FORMS, WORST LITTLE NODULES.IT IS A TIER I INVASIVE IN THE STATE. AND PEOPLE FROM OUT OF THE REGION ARE COMING HERE TO HELP US. AS MANY VOLUNTEERS THAT WE CAN GET TO PULL THIS WEED. IF YOU HAVE ANY IN YOUR YARD, PLEASE DO WITHOUT IT.
REGARDING INVASIVES, AS YOU DRIVE AROUND AND SEE ALL THE DEAD PLANTS FROM THE PREVIOUS PHRASE WE HAD A WEEK AGO, IF YOU HAVE ANY IN YOUR YARD AND YOU ARE CONSIDERING REMOVING THEM AND REPLACING THEM, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO REPLACE THEM WITH NATIVES. IF YOU WALK AROUND GREENWAY OR IN THE STATE PARK, IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THERE WAS A FREEZE. HE WOULD NEVER KNOW THERE WAS A FREEZE.
AND THE NATIVE PLANTS ARE DESIGNED FOR THIS CLIMATE. AND WE WILL GET A DEEP-FREEZE IN NORTH FLORIDA. CONSIDER REPLACING NON-NATIVES WITH NATIVES. SAVE THE TIME AND FEED THE ANIMALS.
MS. JACOBS ALREADY MENTIONED THE MOBILITY. IF YOU'RE I AM INTERESTED IN BIKE AND WALKING PATHS, AT PEC (PHONETIC) MARCH 04, THERE IS AN OPEN HOUSE FROM 04:30-6 ABOUT THE (INDISCERNIBLE) TRAIL. WE WILL HARDY UP (INDISCERNIBLE). IT STARTS WITH THE PRESENTATION COMMENT AND WHATNOT.
ALSO AT THE REC CENTER NEXT WEEK, FEBRUARY 25, 6 O'CLOCK, NORTHPARK TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATION, TPO? THEY ARE DOING A JOINT STUDY WITH THE COUNTY AND THE CITY ON IMPROVING (INDISCERNIBLE) AS A BIKE CORRIDOR. THERE IS A VERY BIG INTEREST IN THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY FROM STUDENTS.
THANKS TO MAINSTREAM, I KNOW SO MANY THINGS. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS HAVING A GOLF SCRAMBLE MARCH 27.
AND LASTLY I THINK I ALREADY SAID THIS -- HUGE KUDOS TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. MY SOLAR IS UP AND RUNNING, FPU, HAS CONNECTED US AND I HAD NO IDEA WHAT THEY WANTED FROM ME BUT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT KNEW WHAT THEY WANTED IN LESS THAN A DAY I GOT MY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION. THAT IS ALL.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: COMMISSIONER MINSHEW?
>> I'M NOT IN A MORE ABOUT NATIVE SPECIES NOW, EVEN AS A NATIVE FLORIDIAN THAT I HAVE EVER KNOWN. BUT THAT IS WHAT YOU SEE WHEN YOU ARE A KID.
I ALSO THOUGHT THAT LAST WEEK'S VISIONING SESSION WAS REALLY GOOD. WE ARE BEGINNING TO LOOK AT ISSUES THAT ARE MULTIYEAR.
AND ARE LONGER-TERM VISIONS OF AGAIN-- I GOT A LIST OF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST 10 YEARS OF VISIONING SESSIONS TO DO SOME ANALYSIS ON A FEW MONTHS AGO.
AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT THE LAST FEW VISION THAT WE DID LAST YEAR, AND THIS YEAR-- TWO WE HAVE DONE IN 10 YEARS, RECONNECTED WITH THE MINUTES AND SEE THE LIBERALS. AND SEE ACTUAL ACTIONS. I WANT TO THANK THE CITY MANAGER FOR THAT CONTINUED EXCELLENT SUPPORT.
(SPEAKING IN FRENCH). THAT IS SAID THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: I HAVE A QUESTION ON CITY STAFF. I THINK EVERYBODY GOT THE EMAIL ABOUT CITRONELLA AND NATIVE SPEED HUMPS LOOK VERY VISIBLE, IS THERE SOME KIND OF... DO THEY HAVE EXPECTATIONS SET? UNTIL PEOPLE HAVE SAID AND WE GET SPEED BUMPS? BUT THERE HAS BEEN SOME PUSHBACK. THING REMEMBER HEARING, CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THAT A LITTLE BIT SO WE UNDERSTAND PLEASE? FOR THE COMMUNITY.
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HUMP POLICY. YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT SPECIFICALLY ABOUT (INDISCERNIBLE).>> A LAMP, CITRONELLA IN THE LAMP.
>> AS MS. CAMPBELL MENTIONED WE HAVE A SPEED BUMP POLICY-- ALL SCHOOLS ARE THERE, THERE IS A LOT OF TRAFFIC ON THAT ROAD.
ONE OF THE CONVERSATIONS WE HAVE HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH THE COUNTY ON, AS FAR AS POLICE ASSIGNMENTS. BECAUSE A PORTION OF THE CITY AND RESIDENTS ARE IN THE COUNTY. WE DO HAVE AN UPCOMING WORKSHOP ON THE WHOLE CITRONELLA CORRIDOR (PHONETIC).
>> THE 25TH, NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
>> WE ARE WORKING ON THAT. SOME EXPECTATIONS (OFF MIC)... WITH THE FAMILY ABOUT THAT AND I SAW AN EMAIL AS WELL TODAY. I WILL FOLLOW UP ON THAT SET THE EXPECTATIONS AGAIN.
>> COMMISSIONER POYNTER: THINK I WANT TO ANNOUNCE THAT MY TOWN HALL MEETING FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME NEXT TUESDAY THE 24TH, STARTING AT 5:30 RIGHT HERE IN CHAMBERS. THAT'S
>> MAYOR ANTUM: I WOULD LIKE TO START BY EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND LOVED ONES OF MS. PATRICIA K. ALBERTA, MS. K FOR SHORT, SHE WAS THE BELOVED WIFE AND MOTHER AND COMMUNITY LEADER AND NONE FOR OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC AND LOVE AND COMPASSION. THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH-- IS HEALTHY AND OKAY RECREATION CENTER DIRECTOR WHERE SHE STEADFASTLY ADVOCATED FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. OUR HEARTS WITH HER FAMILY.
AND TWO MR. LEE MCDUFFIE AND HER FAMILY ON THE RECENT PASSING OF THE BELOVED PATRIARCH JAMES -- FRANK WAS A NASSAU COUNTY FIRE RESCUE FIREFIGHTER -- THE SERVER PROTECT AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY. WE WILL BE ALL RIGHT.
ON A LIGHTER NOTE OUR MEN'S COMING UP STILL HAS FRUSTRATION AVAILABLE FOR THE -- TOURNAMENT AND TRYING TO RECRUIT-- SORRY I WILL NOT PLAY THIS YEAR ON THE SATURDAY THE 21ST TEE TIME IS 10 AM. I HOPE YOU GET THEREBY NINE AND WARM UP.
LASTLY OUR SENIOR MEETING GROUP IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1-3 P.M. AT THE MLK JUNIOR OF THE TIME AND YOU CAN BRING A DISH TO SHARE. THERE WILL BE GAMES, ACTIVITIES AND CRAFTS. WITH THAT WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT MONTH THANK YOU.
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* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.