[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:04] >> WELCOME TO THE MARTIN 17 MEETING. CALL THE ROLL. >> MAYOR ANTUM: PLEASE STANDBY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY THE MANAGER. >> 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 INVITATION LED BY REV. BERNARD THOMPSON. >> REV. THOMPSON: LET US PRAY. OUR FATHER, OUR GOD, WE'VE COME AGAIN TONIGHT WITH BOWED HEADS AND HUMBLE HEARTS, CALLING ON YOUR HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS NAME. FIRST WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR LIFE, HEALTH AND STRENGTH. LORD WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR MANY BLESSINGS; FOR THE MULTITUDE OF TENDER MERCIES. WE THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF LIVING IN CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA. NOW LORD WE INVOKE YOUR PRESENT THIS MEETING OF OUR CITY COMMISSION. WE LOOK TO YOU FOR LEADERSHIP, GUIDANCE-- SHOULD WE DISAGREE LET US NOT BE DISAGREEABLE-- AGAIN LORD THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD SAID AMEN. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU REVEREND. YOU MAY BE SEATED. AS A POINT OF ORDER FOR ALL MEETINGS: PLEASE IF YOU HAVE ANY CELLULAR DEVICE MAKE SURE IT IS ON SILENT. 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 WILL ADRESS MYSELF OR THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE. AND ANY SPEAKERS WHO WISH TO SPEAK FROM THE PODIUM WILL ADRESS MYSELF OR THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE. [4.1 PROCLAMATION — RETIREMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR MICHELLE FORSTROM — In recognition of Code Enforcement Director Michelle Forstrom's retirement following twenty-one years of dedicated service. Director Forstrom retires March 31, 2026, and will be in attendance to accept.] PLEASE DO NOT SOLICIT DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE. WITH THAT WE HAVE A FEW PROCLAMATIONS IN ORDER. FIRST WANT IS FOR 4.1 PROCLAMATION RETIREMENT OF CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR MICHELLE FORSTROM . >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. >> MAYOR ANTUM:WHEREAS WITH HONOR THE FERNANDINA BEACH RECOGNIZES CODE IMPORTANT DIRECTOR MICHELLE FORSTROM UPON HER RETIREMENT SHE BEGAN HER PLUMBING JANUARY 18, 2005. THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF HER 21 YEAR DIRECTOR FORSTROM STEADILY ADVANCED FROM OFFICE ASSISTANT, STAFF ASSISTANT, PERMIT CLERK, PERMIT IMPORTANT MANAGER AND DIRECTOR; AND THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CODE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTOR FORSTROM HOLDS A VARIETY CERTIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL-- FACE OFFICER SAFETY APPLICATIONS FROM THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS TAX EFFICIENCY OR VISUAL-- AND ALSO SERVED ON THE FACE MORE DIRECTOR AND WHEREAS DIRECT FORSTROM, CHAMPIONED EFFORTS -- CRITICAL TO TURTLE SEA SHELL SURVIVAL-- AND HER INTEGRITY AND COMPASSION EARNING RESPECT OF GULLIES AND GRATITUDE OF CITIZENS GULLIES. THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH TECHNOLOGIES THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DIRECTOR FORSTROM AND HER FAMILY, AND FOLLOWING TWO DECADES OF DEDICATED SERVICE DIRECTOR FORSTROM RETIRES ON MARCH 31, 2026 AND SHE EMBARKS AND WELL-DESERVED RETIREMENT SHE LEAVES A SERVICE OF COMMUNION SERVICE WHICH UNEQUIVOCALLY SERVED THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH. AND WITH GRATITUDE WE HONOR THE PROFESSIONAL CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS OF MICHELLE FORSTROM. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR ANTUM: PLEASE DO. >> FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS. -- YOU ARE BEHIND THIS. I WANT TO SAY ME, I HAVE WORKING HERE-- MOST OF THE TIME. THIS IS AN AMAZING TEAM HERE AT [00:05:08] THE CITY AND I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD TO BE A PART OF IT WITH ALL OF YOU WITH ALL THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE, PLAY AND WORK HERE. IT IS MY PLEASURE. AND I THANK ALL VERY MUCH. >> [APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR ANTUM: WE HAVE TWO HER [4.2 PROCLAMATION — RETIREMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER KATHY RUSSELL — In recognition of Conservation and Environmental Manager Kathy Russell's retirement following thirty-two years of dedicated service. Ms. Russell retires March 31, 2026, and will be in attendance to accept.] 4.2 PROCLAMATION RETIREMENT OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER KATHY RUSSELL. >> MAYOR ANTUM: FERNANDINA BEACH RECOGNIZES CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL VARIOUS ROLES AS DIRECTOR OF AQUATIC SPORTS, AQUATICS DIRECTOR, AQUATIC SUPERVISOR, PARKS AND DIRECTOR. FOLLOWING THE ACQUISITION THE CHALLENGE OF ESTABLISHING CONSERVATION PROTOCOLS AND SALT IN OVER 5 MILES OF WALKING TRAILS. AND IT IS WITH HER EXPERTISE IN HIGH-LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY, MANAGER OVERSIGHT CITY-OWNED LANDS, BEACH PARKS, PROJECT AND CONTINUING LONG-STANDING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO SPACES. WHEREAS THROUGH PRACTICE OF CARE, MANAGER RUSSELL STEADFASTLY PROTECTED THE CITY'S RESOURCES EARNING THE RESPECT OF COLLEAGUES THE GRATITUDE OF THE COMMUNITY, OVER MORE THAN THREE DECADES, MANAGER RUSSELL RETIRES ON -- 27, 2026, AND IT IS AN INDELIBLE MARK FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO EXPLORE, STUDY AND ENJOY. THEREFORE BE KNOWN BY ALL THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF OF FERNANDINA BEACH, THAT GENUINE AND SINCERE GRATITUDE IS HERE EXPRESSED TO CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER KATHY RUSSELL. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. NOW I AM GOING TO EXTEND-- IT IS BITTERSWEET. PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO RETIREMENT. AND IT IS HERE. I AM NOT SURE WHAT THE FUTURE BRINGS, NOT GOING TO-- I WILL BE ONE OF THOSE INVADER RAIDERS, OR WHATEVER VOLUNTEERS RUNNING OUT THERE RUNNING AROUND THE WOODS HELPING MY SUCCESSOR. I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO -- AS WAS MENTIONED EARLIER-- FAMILIES TYPICALLY ARE LEFT AT (INDISCERNIBLE), WHEN I SPENT A LOTS OF TIME, AT THE POOLS, IN THE WOODS WITH VOLUNTEERS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND THAT TYPE OF THING. ALSO TO MY DAUGHTER, WHO GREW UP -- AT THE CENTER-- SHE HAD NO CHOICE IN THE THAT. AND AS I LOOKED OUT TO FAMILIAR FACES FROM PEOPLE I WORKED WITH AS A PREVIOUS CAREER AS A TEACHER, TO FORMER LIFEGUARDS-- I MAY HAVE TAUGHT YOU SWIMMING LESSONS OF NOT YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN, AND PEOPLE VOLUNTEER WITH ME TOMORROW MORNING IN THE GREENWAY TO REMOVE SOME INVASIVES. MY APPRECIATION IS OUT THERE FOR ALL OF YOU. AND THE SUPPORT THAT MY SUPERVISORS HAVE GIVEN ME TONIGHT --- WITHOUT HER I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO GREENWAY MANAGEMENT, SHE HAS BEEN WITH ME OVER THE YEARS IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SUPERVISORS BOTH KELLY AND MARGARET HAVE BEEN VERY [00:10:02] SUPPORTIVE AND VERY MUCH LET ME KIND OF GO WITH THE FLOW AND WITH A LITTLE BIT OF OVERSIGHT IT HAS BEEN A PLEASURE WORKING WITH ALL OF YOU. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE] [4.3 PROCLAMATION — FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY AND LIGHT UP AMELIA, INC. — In recognition of Florida Public Utilities Company and Light Up Amelia, Inc.'s partnership to host the annual New Year’s Eve Shrimp Drop and Fireworks special event. Florida Public Utilities Company ("FPUC") State Affairs & Regional Engagement Director Steve Baccino, FPUC Governmental Affairs Manager/Light Up Amelia, Inc. President R.J. Sicre, Light Up Amelia, Inc. Vice President Charlie Corbett, and Light Up Amelia, Inc. Treasurer Sarah Pelican will be in attendance to accept.] >> MAYOR ANTUM: LAST BUT NOT LEAST I HAVE TWO PAPERS, TWO PARTIES ARE ABOUT BEING RECOGNIZED AND POTENTIALLY. IF WE COULD HAVE FLORIDA UTILITIES REPRESENTATIVES AND LIGHT UP REPRESENTATIVES, I HAVE ONE FOR EACH OF YOU. >> EVERY DAY IS A HOLIDAY. >> MAYOR ANTUM: AMEN. WHEREAS LIGHT UP AMELIA INCORPORATED IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2012 WITH THE MISSION OF CELEBRATING THE FOURTH OF JULY AND LIGHTING CENTER STREET TREES MADE POSSIBLE SOLELY THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS AND WHEREAS IN 2015 LIGHT UP AMELIA EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE NEW YEAR'S EVE HOURS WITH FLORIDA UTILITIES UNITED TO ESTABLISH THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT AND EACH YEAR FAMILIES KICKOFF WITH A SHRIMP COUNTDOWN AT 7 PM ALIGNING WITH GREENWICH TIME-- SUPPORT FAMILY TO PARTICIPATE AT AN EARLIER HOUR. IN 2024 AND 2025 THIS THE SHRIMP DROP EARNED NATIONAL RECOGNITION EARNED 10 BEST NEW YEAR'S EVE SHRIMP DROP EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING FERNANDINA BEACH IS A PREMIER HOLIDAY DESTINATION WHEREAS LEADING UP TO THE RINGING IN 2026, FPUC ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE NAME THE SHRIMP TCAMPAIGN INVITING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TO NAME THE NEW SHRIMP MASCOT-- AND AHEAD OF THE 7 PM SHRIMP DROP OFF EXCITING COMMUNITY SPIRITED DOWNTOWN. WHEREAS THE 2026 NEW YEAR'S EVE SHRIMP DROP OFF BROUGHT MORE THAN 20,000 ATTENDEES TO THE WATERFRONT FOR A SAFE, FESTIVAL FAMILY FAMILY CELEBRATION A POSSIBLE DEDICATED PARTNERSHIP OF FPUC AND LIGHT UP AMELIA INCORPORATED, WHEREAS FPUC USING MEMS ENHANCES ELEVATION BY STABBING INTERACTIVE BOOTHS, OFFERING LABORATORY SUPPLIES INCLUDING HATS, CROWNS, SHRIMP NECKLACES AND NOISEMAKERS, FOR THE FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN HOLIDAY CHEER. WHEREAS A CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FPUC AND NOT FAMILIAR INC. EXEMPLIFIES THE HAS A MEANINGFUL COLLABORATION AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, THEREFORE BE PROCLAIMED BY THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH THAT SPECIAL RECOGNITION IS YOUR EXPRESS TO FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMPANY AND LIGHT UP AMELIA. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE] >> I WILL ATTEND THE COMMISSION FOR DOING THIS FOR US. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE] >> ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE COMMISSION FOR DOING THIS. AND RECOGNIZE THOSE THAT CAME ALONG AT THE BEGINNING, AND SOME COMMISSION APPOINTMENT AND HIS WIFE WERE BIG SUPPORTERS WHEN WE FIRST GOT GOING. AND HERE WE ARE TODAY, WITH A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES, AND SERIOUSLY LOOKING FORWARD AT THE FOURTH OF JULY THIS YEAR WHICH IS GOING TO BE HUGE. BUT AGAIN THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY HERE WHO HAS HELPED. THE CITY IS ALSO A GOOD PARTNER OF OURS AND WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY, FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES AND OUR COMMUNITY. THANK YOU ALL. >> [APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR ANTUM: SECOND AND THIRD, I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THE CITY FOR THIS PROCLAMATION. REALLY WOULD LIKE TO THANK LIGHT UP AMELIA, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CAME TOGETHER AND DECIDED TO HAVE CELEBRATION HERE IN NEW YEAR'S EVE, LIKE EVERY NONPROFIT THEY NEED A GOOD FUNDING BODY BEHIND THEM. FLORIDA PUBLIC UTILITIES IS VERY PROUD FOR THE PAST DECADE TO SUPPORT LIGHT UP AMELIA, AND LOOKING FORWARD TO DO THAT IN THE FUTURE. THANK YOU. >> [APPLAUSE] >> MAYOR ANTUM: WE WILL MOVE [4.4 POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT — Police Chief Jeff Tambasco will present the 2025 Annual Report.] ALONG TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT. [00:15:05] >> GOOD AFTERNOON OR GOOD EVENING. WHAT IS THE SCREEN HERE. WAITING FOR THE SCREEN TO OPEN UP. WHILE WE ARE WAITING ON BEHALF OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FPPD, THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SHARE OUR 2025 AND REPORT. I PLAN TO BRIEFLY HIGHLIGHT INFORMATION EACH PAGE. HOWEVER THE ENTIRE PACKET IS ATTACHED TO THE AGENDA. SO THIS YEAR WE WANTED TO INSTEAD OF PUTTING A POLICE CAR ON THE FRONT COVER, WE WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT OUR BEAUTIFUL LIGHTHOUSE SINCE IT WAS RECENTLY RESTORED. SO WE CHOSE TO GO WITH THAT. AND A PICTURE OF OUR POLICE STATION SIGN, ONLY SO YOU CAN RECOGNIZE EASILY. IT IS OUR ANNUAL POLICE REPORT FOR THE REPORT DEPARTMENT. FIRST AND FOREMOST THERE IS A MESSAGE FOR ME. YOU CAN READ IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE AT YOUR LEISURE. THERE IS ONE THING I WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT ON THIS PAGE. AND IT IS A STATEMENT. IT GOES: WHAT IS DIFFICULT TO HIGHLIGHT IN THIS REPORT ARE SOME OF THE MOST DEMANDING AND CHALLENGING THINGS OUR OFFICERS ARE FACED WITH. EITHER IS EASY TO EXTRAPOLATE FROM THE SYSTEM BUT WE CANNOT SEE OR QUANTIFY THE CAUSE OF OUR OFFICERS GO TO THAT INVOLVE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH EPISODES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CALLS RELATED TO CHILDREN AND EVEN DEATH CALLS. THESE TYPES OF CALLS HAVE LASTING EFFECTS AND OUR POLICE OFFICERS ARE EXPECTED THEM, AND MOVE ONTO THE NEXT ONE THAT IS DISPATCHED. BECAUSE OF THIS WE FELT IT WAS WARRANTED TO IMPLEMENT A CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT TEAM. THIS TEAM IS COMPRISED OF FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO DEBRIEF STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. IT IS PART OF ONE OF OUR BIGGEST PRIORITIES. WHICH IS THE WELFARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES. ALSO, COMMAND STAFF FOCUSES DAILY ON NURTURING A CULTURE OF COMPASSION, RESILIENCY AND CONNECTION. THE NEXT PAGE IS OUR MISSION STATEMENT. AND OUR CORE VALUES. OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS OUR GUIDING LIGHT AS WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY EVERY DAY. OUR CORE VALUES SERVE AS A FOUNDATION TO OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES. THE FERNANDINA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE MOTIVATED BY OUR MISSION AND GUIDED BY OUR CORE VALUES DAILY AND WITH EVERY INTERACTION WE HAVE WITH THE PUBLIC. OUR CORE VALUES, OUR PARTNERSHIP, INTEGRITY AND RESPECT. THESE THREE WORDS ARE ON OUR POLICE CARS. THERE AND A LOT OF OUR STATIONARY. THEY ARE IN OUR POLICE BUILDING; THEY ARE CONSTANT REMINDERS THAT OUR CORE VALUES ARE EXPECTED EVERY DAY IN OUR INTERACTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITY. DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION. SO WE ARE A FULL-SERVICE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE ONLY THING THAT WE DO NOT DO IN-HOUSE IS DISPATCH. EVERY OTHER SERVICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNCTION WE DO IN-HOUSE WITH OUR EMPLOYEES. NOW THAT IS NOT TO SAY THAT WE DO NOT RELY ON PARTNERS BECAUSE WE DO. BUT WE PROVIDE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT, ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL, SPECIAL EVENTS AT SCHOOLS, WE HAVE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN THE SCHOOLS. WE HAVE OUR OWN EVIDENCE AND CRIME SCENE PROCESSING PERSONNEL. SO WHEN I SAY "FULL-SERVICE," THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE ARE. WE HAVE 38 FULL-TIME SWORN OFFICERS. TWO PART-TIME SWORN OFFICERS. SIX FULL-TIME CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. AND ONE PART-TIME CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE. AND WE WORK 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. THESE ARE PICTURES OF OUR COMMAND STAFF. COMMANDER JOHN HEPLER (PHONETIC) OVERSEES THE PATROL DIVISION AND COMMANDER JIM NORMAN OVERSEES THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION COMMANDER FREDDIE PEEK (PHONETIC) OVERSEES OUR SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION. AND I WILL BREAK THEM UP. THE PATROL DIVISION IS OUR LARGEST DIVISION. THAT IS WHO YOU WOULD SEE OUT IN PUBLIC AND THE POLICE CARS, 25 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE THE ONES THAT RESPOND TO INCIDENTS OF 911 CALLS, TRAFFIC COMPLAINTS; THE OTHER WANTED TO SEE MOSTLY WALKING DOWNTOWN AND [00:20:06] INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC AND THE COMMUNITY. BY FAR THE LARGEST DIVISION. IS PATROL SQUAD HAS SIX EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED: A LIEUTENANT, A SERGEANT AND FOUR OFFICERS. PATROL DIVISION IS OFTEN KNOWN AS THE EYES AND EARS OF OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THESE ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT ARE OUT THERE EVERY DAY INTERACTING WITH THE PUBLIC. NEXT IS OUR INVESTIGATIVE DIVISION AND THAT IS OUR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE DETECTIVES. OUR CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR, OUR TWO SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS AT HIGH SCHOOL AND A MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE ARE PART OF THAT NARCOTICS TASK FORCE WITH THE NASSAU COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND WE HAVE TWO DETECTIVES ASSIGNED TO DOMESTIC SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE. THIS IS A FAIRLY NEW SECTION ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, WE IMPLEMENTED IT MAINLY BECAUSE OF WE HAVE THE AIRPORT, THE PORT, SOME INDUSTRIAL AREAS IN THE CITY, AND WE FELT IT WAS PRUDENT TO HAVE TWO DETECTIVES ASSIGNED TO THIS INTELLIGENCE UNIT JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE IS SAFE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND AT THESE FACILITIES. OUR NEXT DIVISION AND OUR LAST IS OUR SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION THIS IS MORE OF THE BEHIND THE SCENES DIVISION. IT IS OUR RECORDS COORDINATORS; IT IS OUR TRAINING UNIT; IT IS OUR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORS WHICH IS OUR IT PERSON, AND OUR POLICE SERVICE COORDINATOR. THE HANDLE EVERY PIECE OF PAPER THE COMES TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GOES THROUGH OUR RECORD SECTION. AND THERE IS ONLY TWO LADIES THAT WORK IN THAT SECTION. THEY ARE EXTREMELY BUSY. WE HANDLED 766 PUBLIC REQUESTS IN 2025, ALL FULFILLED BY ONE PERSON. OUR TRAINING UNIT, HE ALSO SERVES AS OUR RECRUITER; WE TRAIN EVERY MONTH AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WE DO BLOCK TRAINING QUARTERLY. I'M GOING TO GO OVER THE TRAINING HOURS JUST THE SECOND. BUDGET WE ARE THE LARGEST BUDGET IN THE CITY. 76% OF OUR BUDGET IS THE PERSONAL COSTS. 17% IS OUR OPERATING COST AND 5.8% IS TECHNOLOGY, VEHICLES AND COMMUNICATION. WITH THAT BEING SAID, WE OFTEN LOOK FOR COST-SAVING MEASURES. A FEW EXAMPLES: OUR NIGHT SHIFT WATCH COMMANDERS ARE TASKED WITH AFTER MIDNIGHT WALKING THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS, AND SHUTTING OFF LIGHTS THAT WERE LEFT ON INADVERTENTLY TO ENSURE WE ARE SAVING ELECTRICITY. WE STOPPED USING COLOR COPIES-- UNLESS THEY ARE ULTIMATELY NEEDED-- BECAUSE THEY COST ABOUT FOUR TIMES AS MUCH AS A BLACK-AND-WHITE COPY. THIS MAY SEEM SMALL COST-SAVING MEASURES AND THEY ARE BUT THEY ADD UP. LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO GIVE BACK OR NOT SPEND $505,000 OF THIS BUDGETED ALLOTMENT THROUGH OUR FISCAL MANAGEMENT. SO I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: IN 2025 WE HANDLED 3,216 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, OTHER CITATIONS OR WARNINGS. WE PROCESSED 451 ACCIDENT REPORTS. HOUR ONE EVIDENCE PRESENT AGAIN 1615 PIECES OF EVIDENCE. PARKING CITATIONS AND WARNINGS: 371. AND WE PROCESSED 705 POLICE REPORTS. AGAIN, THE POLICE OFFICER WRITES A REPORT; IT GOES THROUGH RECORDS AND TWO LADIES HAVE TO VETT EVERY REPORTER COME THROUGH EVERY MORNING. BECAUSE OUR SERVICE. LAST YEAR WE HANDLED 32,553 CALLS FOR SERVICE. THAT IS A LOT OF CALLS FOR A DEPARTMENT THAT ONLY HAS 38 SWORN OFFICERS WORKING. AND AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE GRAPHS, OUR CALLS FOR SERVICE ARE GOING UP. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS OUR CRIME IS GOING DOWN. SO, I ADDED OR INCLUDED THREE YEARS OF UCR CRIMES THAT. LAST YEAR WE WENT TO NIBORS (PHONETIC) CANNOT GET IN THE WEEDS, IT IS A DIFFERENT REPORTING SYSTEM THAT IS NOW REQUIRED AND [00:25:08] TABULATES THE DATA DIFFERENTLY THAN PRIOR YEARS. THE GRAPH WILL LOOK LIKE CRIME WENT UP, BUT IT ACTUALLY WENT DOWN. IT IS A DIFFERENT WAY THE DATA IS BEING EXTRAPOLATED AND QUANTIFIED. OUR TRAINING HOURS AS A POLICE DEPARTMENT, EVERY EMPLOYEE ATTENDS TRAINING. LAST YEAR WE HAD 4,969 HOURS OF COMBINED TRAINING. YOU CAN SEE IT IS UP OVER 1000 HOURS FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE IT BY ANOTHER THOUSAND FOR THE 26 YEAR. WE FEEL THAT TRAINING IS THE BASELINE OF DEVELOPING OUR OFFICERS AND MAKING SURE THAT OUR POLICE FORCE IS PROFESSIONAL. OUT OF 32,000 CALLS FOR SERVICE WE ONLY HAD TWO INCIDENTS WHERE WE HAD TO RESPOND TO RESISTANCE, WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS USE OF FORCE. SO 32,000 CALLS FOR SERVICE, WE ONLY HAD TO USE FORCE TWO DIFFERENT TIMES. NONE OF THOSE WERE AN ARREST SITUATION OR MENTAL HEALTH SITUATION. WE DO STRESS HEAVILY AND TRAIN ON DE-ESCALATION TACTICS. AND THOSE DE-ESCALATION TACTICS HAVE PROVEN FRUITFUL, BASED OFF THESE NUMBERS. SOME OF OUR SPECIAL PROGRAMS. WE HAVE THE POLICE FOUNDATION. THE POLICE AUXILIARY CORE THAT IS IN ALL THE EVENTS, THE PARADE, THEY ARE THE VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE THE POLICE CHAPLAINS. WE HAVE THE SAFE IN PLACE WHERE OUR PACK WILL VISIT ELDERLY PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE AND WE WILL MAKE SURE THEY ARE OKAY. WE DO SHOP WITH COPS WE HAVE A BIKE UNIT AND YOU SEE US IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. AND WE HAVE AN HONOR GUARD AND WE ARE PART OF THE COUNTYWIDE SPECIAL REACTION TEAM. WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF OUR EMPLOYEES. OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR IS JASON WALTERS, OUR IT PERSON; ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE QUARTER OFFICERS -- JASON WALTERS, THE DIRECTIVE LOCKLIN (PHONETIC) AN OFFICER SIERRA COTTON (PHONETIC). THESE ARE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE EMPLOY OF THE YEAR CHOSEN BY THEIR PEERS NOT BY COMMAND STAFF. IN OUR LAST PAGES VARIOUS PICTURES OF OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS A LARGE PART OF WHAT WE DO EVERY DAY. WE FEEL LIKE THAT IS PART OF BEING WHAT WE REFER TO FERNANDINA AS PARADISE. AND WE ARE NOT OUT THERE IN THE PUBLIC TO ANSWER CALLS FOR SERVICE THAT INVOLVE CRIME. SO WE HAVE THE TIME TO GET OUT AND ENGAGE OUR PUBLIC. THAT IS WHAT WE LOVE TO DO. AND THAT IS A QUICK OVERVIEW OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT. I WILL ENTERTAIN ANY QUESTIONS. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU CHIEF. OTHER ANY QUESTION FROM THE COMMISSION? >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT. I HEAR PEOPLE SAY ALL THE TIME, FOR LESSON 14,000 PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY, WHY DO WE HAVE SUCH A BIG POLICE FORCE? LESS THAN 14,000 PEOPLE IN THIS COMMUNITY DID 32,000 CALLS THIS YEAR. THAT IS WHY. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. ANYONE ELSE? >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. SHE THANK YOU FOR SUCH A GREAT REPORT. SPEAKING OF CALLS, ANY IDEA WHY THEY'VE GONE UP SO MUCH SINCE 2021? 24,000 ALMOST A 30% INCREASE. >> THAT IS FROM TRACKING, BETTER DATA RECOMPILATION AND OUR POPULATION REMAINS NORMALLY BUT WE HAVE SEEN INCREASES IN THE VISITING POPULATION. >> SPEAKING OF VISITORS, DO YOU HAVE ANY DATA ABOUT-- YOU GUYS DON'T TRACK WHO YOUR CALL IS TO, WHETHER A RESIDENT OR NONRESIDENT? >> NO. >> OKAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH APPRECIATE IT. FANTASTIC. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU CHIEF. >> REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE. [4.5 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT - Mauldin & Jenkins CPA & Advisors representatives will present the Annual Audit Report for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2025.] >> MAYOR ANTUM: ALL RIGHT AT OUR NEXT PRESENTATION IS 4.5 ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT - MAULDIN & JENKINS CPA & ADVISORS REPRESENTATIVES WILL PRESENT THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. WERE GOING TO GET A PHONE CALL HERE. IF WE NEED TO BUMP INTO THE ONE AHEAD... [00:30:03] DIAL-UP TONE... (PHONE DIALING) HERE. >> (RECORDING) (PHONE MESSAGE) >> ... THERE IS ONE PARTICIPANT IN THE MEETING. >> MAYOR ANTUM: MR. STANSBERRY, CAN YOU HEAR US? >> YES I CAN. >> MAYOR ANTUM: WELCOME FROM FERNANDINA BEACH, HOW ARE YOU TODAY? >> DOING WELL. TRYING TO SHARE MY SCREEN WITH EVERYBODY. CAN YOU SEE THAT NOW? >> MAYOR ANTUM: WE STILL HAVE A PHOTO, A POLICE PHOTO LOOKS LIKE. >> (PERSON SPEAKING ON THE PHONE) >> WHAT ABOUT NOW? >> MAYOR ANTUM: YES WE HAVE YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU. >> ARE YOU READY FOR ME? >> MAYOR ANTUM: ABSOLUTELY YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> GREAT. GOOD EVENING EVERYONE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK WITH YOU ALL TONIGHT. THANK YOU TO (INDISCERNIBLE) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE YOUR GREAT CITY. I HAVE A BRIEF PRESENTATION, GO THROUGH IT PRETTY QUICKLY. FIRST LITTLE BIT ABOUT MAULDIN & JENKINS, WE HAVE INCREASED OUR OVERALL FOOTPRINT. WE ARE NOW ABOUT 800 STRONG. WE CONTINUE TO GROW, AND OBTAIN THE NECESSARY RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE YOU ALL. AND THE OTHER (INDISCERNIBLE) AS WELL. AS YOU KNOW THE CITY DOES CONTINUE ITS .... ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT. THIS IS A DOCUMENT REQUIRED BY THE STATE. YOU SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR DOING SO. INCLUDES AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL SECTION, AND THE (INDISCERNIBLE) REPORT AND THE STATISTICAL SECTION WITH A LOT OF HISTORICAL, 10 YEAR HISTORY OF INFORMATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. EACH AND EVERY YEAR, YOU ENGAGES TO PERFORM AN AUDIT AND EXPRESS AN OPINION ON YOUR FINANCIAL STATEMENT. I WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE RESPONSIBILITY AND REPRESENTATION OF MANAGEMENT. WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR AUDIT, WE HAVE AN UNMODIFIED OPINION (INDISCERNIBLE) THAT YOU ALL WISH TO RECEIVE EACH AND EVERY YEAR-- IN THE BACK IS THE CLIENT'S REPORT, IF WE HAD ANY KIND OF FINDINGS OR MATERIAL WITNESSES SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONS, IT WILL BE RECORDED THERE. CURRENT YEAR FINDINGS. YOUR FINANCE TEAM DOES A GREAT JOB TAKING CARE OF YOUR BOOKS AND RECORDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ALSO DO A REALLY GOOD JOB OF TELLING US THROUGH THE AUDIT PROCESS TO GET THROUGH EVERYTHING ON A TIMELY BASIS. THIS YEAR THE CITY DID RECEIVE AND SPEND ABOUT 2.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS, ABOUT 1.9 MILLION ESTATE FUNDS AND THIS REQUIRES US TO PERFORM THREE SEPARATE ADDITIONAL SINGLE AUDITS... IN ADDITION TO THE [00:35:07] OVERALL AUDIT PROCESS. WILL ALSO NOTED NO ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO THOSE FUNDS.THIS SLIDE IS A HIGH LEVEL INFORMATION ON THE (INDISCERNIBLE), FROM THE CURRENT YEAR CHANGE, ... THE CITY AS A WHOLE POSITIVE 12.3 MILLION COMPARED TO ABOUT 3.3 MILLION IN 2024 WITH A TOTAL CITYWIDE -- REACHED 38 MILLION AND THE FUND BALANCE REACHED 14.21 BILLION IN TOTAL ABOUT 175 DAYS OF GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES, I WANT TO POINT OUT WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR ACTIVITY, FROM YOUR AIRPORT, STORMWATER AND UTILITY (INDISCERNIBLE) DID NOT HAVE CURRENT CASH FLOWS, FOR THE OVERALL OPERATING REVENUES IN THE RATES YOU ARE CHARGING WERE NOT ADEQUATE TO COVER MOST OF THE OPERATIONS. I WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOOKING AT THAT. MAKING SURE YOU'RE CHARGING THE RIGHT RATES FOR THEIR SERVICES. FOR YOUR PENSION FUNDS, THERE IS A NET DECREASE OF ABOUT 11.2 BEEN, FUNDING RATIO IS ALMOST 90% AT THE END OF YEAR. FROM THE -- POLICE OFFICERS WAS 95%. THOSE ARE IN VERY, VERY GOOD POSITION IN A GIVEN YEAR TO BE ABLE TO COVER YOUR FUTURE BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES. THE NEXT COUPLE OF SLIDES, REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS... THE CITY WAS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT (INDISCERNIBLE) 101 COMPENSATED (INDISCERNIBLE), YOU WERE ABLE TO DO THAT WITHOUT ANY ISSUES. THE OTHER SLIDES I WILL SKIP THOSE AND WE ARE INDEPENDENT WITH REGARD TO THE CITY AND WE TAKE THAT VERY, VERY SERIOUSLY. WE ALSO PRODUCED FOR YOU A DISCUSSION ANALYSIS THAT WE CALL (INDISCERNIBLE)... THIS IS WHERE WE PROVIDE YOU ALL OF THE WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS IF THERE WERE ANY KINDS OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT-- WE ALSO LIST THE UPCOMING (INDISCERNIBLE) THAT MAY BE APPLICABLE TO YOU, FOR THE INFORMATION AND PLANNING. ADDITIONALLY IN THAT DOCUMENT, WE PROVIDE 3 CPE OR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION TO OUR CLIENTS ... CERTAINLY ANYONE WITHIN THE CITY IS MORE THAN WELCOME TO ATTEND. REALLY SINCE COVID WE HAVE BEEN DOING THOSE VIRTUALLY, FREE OF CHARGE. IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER AND SOMETIME, AND YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY OF THOSE MEETINGS. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME? >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. STANSBERRY. DO I HAVE A QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION? SEEING NONE APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR ANTUM: -- >> THANK YOU TO THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR HARD WORK. >> MAYOR ANTUM: YES, CALLUSES SNEAKING AWAY. 4.7 PROJECT/OPERATION UPDATES DEPUTY CITY MANAGER JEREMIAH GLISSON WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON PENDING PROJECTS AND [4.6 BUDGET SUMMARY - Comptroller Susan Carless will review the February 2026 budget summary and be available to answer any questions.] OPERATIONS. SORRY I SKIPPED OVER MS. CARLOS AFTER WE GIVE HER A SHOT OUT. 4.6 BUDGET SUMMARY - COMPTROLLER SUSAN CARLESS WILL REVIEW THE FEBRUARY 2026 BUDGET SUMMARY AND BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> MAYOR ANTUM: YOU HAVE IT MEMORIZED, DON'T YOU? >> THAT WAS A GOOD JOB. CAN YOU HEAR ME OKAY? WE ARE ALREADY IN MONTH 5 OF OUR FISCAL YEAR, 41.7% OF THE YEAR COMPLETE. WE ALWAYS START WITH REVENUES. [00:40:09] THIS IS THE REVENUE PERCENTAGES BY SOURCE JUST FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. WE SEE THAT AS A YEAR CONTINUES ALONG WE HAVE COLLECTED MOST OF OUR PROPERTY TAXES. THAT IS ONE THING THAT LOOKS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT TODAY. WE ARE DOWN A LITTLE BIT ON THE PERCENTAGE OF OVERALL REVENUE. THAT IS PROPERTY TAXES, AND WE ARE SEEING THIS TREND UP FOR SALES, USE AND FUEL TAXES. AND YEAR-TO-DATE, RECEIPTS WERE HIGH, SIMILAR TO LAST YEAR AT THE SAME TIME. THEY EXCEED THE LAST YEAR BY ABOUT $1 MILLION. AND THE ONLY UNUSUAL RECEIPT WAS WE JUST RECEIVED IN FEBRUARY, 75,000 FROM FEMA FOR HURRICANE IRMA. (LAUGHTER) >> YEAH. >> BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. >> A LOT OF HARD WORK WENT IN BY A LOT OF PEOPLE TO GET THAT. GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES, THIS IS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE BY FUNCTION. IT IS CONSISTENT AND WE TREND PRETTY NORMALLY HOW WE SPEND OUR MONEY. FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR, FUNCTION IS WHERE WE RELATE ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL FUND; WE DO PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE AND FIRE, AND THEN OUR ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL, FINANCE, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK. GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTS. I USED A BENCHMARK OF 42%. THOSE EXCEEDING IT ARE CITY CLERK, 45.2% CAN WE SEE THE EFFECTS OF PAY FOR ANNUAL SOFTWARE RENEWALS IN THE FIRST PART OF THE YEAR SO CITY CLERK AND FINANCE BOTH HAD SOFTWARE EXPENDITURES. WITHIN THE BUILDING FUND, WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL (INDISCERNIBLE) NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BUILDING AND PERMITTING REVENUE AND WE SEPARATE OUT THIS EXPENSE. AND THEY ALSO HAD SOFTWARE EXPENSES TO PUT THEM OVER THE MARK. FACILITY MAINTENANCE, 43%, DUE TO THE PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE. SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES FOR FEBRUARY ARE 56,000 FOR THE NEW MAINTENANCE VEHICLE FOR FACILITIES. AND 51,000 FOR SECURITY SOFTWARE ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION. THIS IS THE FUND BALANCE AND HOW IT LOOKS. GENERAL FUND REVENUES EXCEEDED EXPENDITURES DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY YEAR TO DATE TOTAL ABOUT THE MILLION DOLLARS AND THE FUND BALANCE IS 800,000 MORE IN THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR. JUST A REMINDER. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS WHEN WE LOOK AT THAT WE INCLUDE RESERVES, CASH BALANCE FORWARD AND EVERYTHING BECAUSE THEY EXIST TO ACCOUNT FOR HOW WE SPEND CERTAIN RESTRICTED FUNDS WE RECEIVE. THE BUILDING FUND SPENT 72,000 THIS MONTH FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR INSPECTION OF FLOODPLAINS. EXPENDITURE SIGNIFICANT. AND THEN FUND 1145 WASTEWATER CAPACITY FEEDS, CONTINUING TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR UTILITY ACQUISITION DEBT PAYMENT IN THE RESERVE IS SUFFICIENT TO COVER AT THIS TIME AND MORE DISCUSSION WILL BE INVOLVED AS WE REVIEW COMING INTO THE UPCOMING BUDGET SEASON. AND THE CRA PAID 720,000 ANNUAL COSTS RELATED TO THE DEBT REPORTING AND SO WE DO ARBITRAGE ASSESSMENT EVERY YEAR. THESE ARE OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS. FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, WE HAD 34,000 SPENT FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION. 14,004 DEMOLITION OF ATLANTIC SEAFOOD. 34,000 FOR SIDEWALKS. ABOUT 20,000 FOR LIBRARY REPAIRS AND 20,000 FOR SEAWALL DESIGN. AND THE OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM -- SPENT 28,000 EACH FOR STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS IN CITYWIDE STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS. AND THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES FROM THE WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT FUND THIS PERIOD. THIS IS A CAPITAL EXPANSION FUN. ALSO THE IMPACT THESE. RECREATIONAL SPENDING YEAR-TO-DATE INCLUDES 379,000 FOR THE WATERFRONT PARK. $1500 FOR COLUMBERIAN AND -- FOR SOFTBALL FIELDS, IN THE AGENDA PACKET INCLUDES MORE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE [00:45:05] COLLECTION AND EXTENDED HER OF OUR IMPACT FEES. YEAR-TO-DATE ALL ENTERPRISE FUNDS HAVE POSITIVE NET POSITIONS MEANING THE INCOME FROM OPERATIONS EXCEEDS OPERATING EXPENSES. SIGNIFICANT FEBRUARY X PUNISHERS INCLUDE 545,000 FOR A NEW VAC 2 TRUCK, 56,004 GENERATOR LIFT WAS STATIONED, AND 75,000 FOR NEW UTILITY VEHICLE FOR THE WATER DEPARTMENT. THAT CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS? >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. CARLESS, ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION? >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. I PRESUME FROM THE AUDIT AND I SHOULD'VE ASKED YOU THE AUDIT-- THAT THE FORE FUNDS WHICH WERE NOT IN BALANCE INCLUDING THE AIRPORT WAS NOT BECAUSE IT WAS MIDYEAR AND NOT FISCAL YEAR? HOW DOES THAT WORK OUT? >> FOR THE AUDIT WHAT WE ARE SEEING IS A NET CASH FLOW. IT WAS NOT POSITIVE. AND WHAT IT WAS WITH AIRPORT -- AND SOME OF THE OTHER FUNDS, A SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, AND A LOT OF THOSE WERE REIMBURSED BY A GRANTS OR CASH BALANCE FORWARD. [4.7 PROJECT/OPERATION UPDATES — Deputy City Manager Jeremiah Glisson will provide an update on pending projects and operations.] >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MS. CARLESS. WE WILL MOVE ON TO DEPUTY CITY MANAGER. >> THANK YOU MAYOR I WILL MOVE QUICKLY IN THE INTEREST OF TIME AND THIS IS A MULTIPROJECT UPDATE, FOR EMITTING DOLLARS IN CAPITAL PROJECT GOING ON AT ANY ONE TIME, FISCAL YEAR AND ACTIVELY WORKING ON A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR, , YOU WILL SEE A DRAFT PLAN HERE BY THE END OF APRIL HERE IS WHERE WE ARE AT THIS YEAR. WE ARE CLOSING ON 75% THIS FISCAL YEAR AS A REMINDER, PROJECT MARKED IN GREEN ARE IN PROGRESS, YELLOW ARE AT RISK OR PAUSED; RED SUSPENDED OR OFF TRACK AND BLUE IS COMPLETED AND OUR GOAL IS TO TURN THOSE BLUE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. FURTHER WILL DRAW YOUR ATTENTION TO BEACH HARMONIZATION, A LONG-AWAITED PROJECT COMING TO OUR COMMUNITY, COMING TO AMELIA ISLAND AND MORE CONVERSATION IN A Q. WEEK THE PLANS ARE 90% AND AS YOU MAY RECALL ACTUALLY YOU MAY NOT BECAUSE IT IS A PRIOR COMMISSION IN 2023 ADOPTED THE CONCEPT TO MOVE FORWARD THE DESIGN, WITH THE STIPULATION THAT IT SHOULD COME TO YOU FOR APPROVAL. AND THIS IS A CONVERSATION USING -- DOLLARS TO REINVEST INTO THE SEVEN BEACH PARK HERE ON AMELIA ISLAND: SEASIDE BOARDWALK, AND THE CONCOURSE AT HER POCKETS FIRST AND WE WILL HAVE MORE CONVERSATIONS IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS BECAUSE WE NEED TO PREPARE FOR THAT THE PROJECT WILL BE KICKING OFF BOTH IMPROVEMENT TO THE EAST END OF SANDLER AND SEASIDE PARK LATER IN THIS CALENDAR YEAR AND THAT IS PROJECT 13, STILL UNDER FTE REVIEW AND WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO THIS BECOMING A REALITY. NUMBER 20 THE RC WONDER REPLACEMENT AND NUMBER 31, BOTH OF THOSE ARE ON YOUR AGENDA FOR REVIEW TONIGHT. THIS IS REALLY NOTHING MORE THAN MAINTAINING OUR EXISTING FACILITIES. AND THIS IS REPLACING WINDOWS AND DOORS ON THE OLDER PORTIONS OF THESE FACILITIES, RECOGNIZING THAT BOTH RECREATION COMPLEXES HAVE BUILDINGS FROM BACK IN THE LATE 50S WHEN THEY WERE CONSTRUCTED, SO THIS IS TAKING CARE OF THOSE ASSETS. NUMBER 23 HERE IS -- ALVAREZ REDEVELOPMENT, BASED ON THE FEEDBACK OF THE 33 WORKSHOP PASSED -- MANAGEMENT TEAM IS WORKING ON THE SITE LAYOUT TO MOVE THE SOFTBALL FIELD, MOVE THE NAUTICAL USE TO SOFT SOFTBALL WARE FIELDS FEELS AND DO THE SWAP THAT WAS DISCUSSED KEEPING SOCCER WHERE IT IS AT--- ENDPOINT CHANGES WITH THE FAA IS FAR STRAIGHTER FOR RPZ LAND. MORE INFORMATION ON THAT IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. NUMBER 24 WE SEE THE COMPLETION, THE AMELIA RIVER WATERFRONT PARK; LANDSCAPING IS NEARLY COMPLETE AND THE ELECTRICAL BEING FINALIZED. THE LIGHTS ARE IN AND PAVERS ARE IN. THERE IS QUITE A SEARCH AS CONTRACTORS ARE WORKING INTO BRING EVERYTHING TO COMPLETION AND THE PLAYGROUND-- MR.-- MENTIONED EARLIER THAT IT HAS SHIFTED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE PARK BY THE END OF THE MONTH AND CITY STAFF WILL BE WORKING TO RESTORE THE -- AREA AND MOVE THE ANCHOR AND SOME OTHER FINISHING PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT THAT WILL BE OUR RESPONSIBILITY. DON'T FORGET OUR GRAND OPENING WILL BE APRIL 11. COMMISSIONER MINSHEW BRING YOUR DODGEBALL AND NUMBER 38 OR SO A LOT OF ACTIVITY THIS IS THE AREA SIX RANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THIS [00:50:09] IS STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT A HUGE HOLE HERE. THIS IS THE UPGRADE OF THE ASHLEY STORMWATER SYSTEM FROM 4 ST. TO THE WATERFRONT AND TWO STRUCTURES GIVEN BY POLICE ESCORT THIS AFTERNOON, AND THEY WILL BE MOBILIZED FOR THE SHRIMP FESTIVAL AND THIS PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETE BY JULY 31 LONG-AWAITED PROJECT USING FORMER ARPA DOLLARS TO BRING THIS PROJECT TO COMPLETION. WHAT IS HAPPENING NEXT WEEK IS CIPP LINE, PURE IN-PLACE PIPING, REALLY INTERESTING TECHNOLOGY. THEY BLOW A GAS LIQUID INTO ALL TYPES, EXPAND IT, BURST THE PIPES, AND THAT BECOMES YOUR NEW PIPES, THAT IS HAPPENING TO THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE CITY STARTING MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK ONTO THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND THAT PROJECT WILL MOVE TO COMPLETE HERE IN A FEW DAYS. NUMBER 52 IS ON YOUR AGENDA FOR REVIEW TONIGHT. THIS IS THE -- WATER SERVICE EXTENSION, EXTENDING ABOUT 3600 LINEAR FEET OF VINTAGE WATER MAIN DOWN CLINT DR. (PHONETIC) TO THE BONNYVIEW ROAD INTERSECTION FUNDED THROUGH THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT. AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE FOR YOU THIS EVENING AND AS YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR ME. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. GLESSON, ANY QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMISSION? SEEING NONE, IT IS AWESOME TO SEE SO MANY PROJECT CHECKED OFF OR GETTING CLOSE TO CHECKED [5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR CONSENT AGENDA] OFF. LOSES LONG TO ITEM 5. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR AND NOT ON THE AGENDA. IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED YOUR FORM TO SPEAK, PLEASE DO SO. I HAVE A STACK HERE IN FRONT OF ME. MR. ALAN HOPKINS. >> GOOD EVENING ELLEN HAPPENS, 2272 -- DRIVE. FIRST OF ALL THANK YOU FOR SERVING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO THE CITY AND OUR COMMUNITY THAT YOU ARE HERE. IT IS A BIG SACRIFICE AND THANK YOU TO THE STAFF; I WANT TO COMMEND THE PEOPLE WHO RETIRED. CNGRATULATIONS TO THEM TOO. THAT IS QUITE AN ACCOMPLISHMENT. I'M COMING TO YOU TO SPEAK ON SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THAN I NORMALLY DO AS A BUSINESS. RECENTLY THE GOVERNOR APPOINTED ME TO BE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE JACKSONVILLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY, JTA. ONE OF MY CHARGES AND DEPOSITIONS TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY AND THE CITY. AND SO I'M HERE TONIGHT TO INTRODUCE MYSELF IN THAT CAPACITY, AND LET YOU KNOW THAT IF THERE ARE ANY SERVICES OR NEEDS THAT YOU THINK THE CITY WANTS ALL REQUESTS THROUGH THE JTA THAT YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ME. AND I WILL TRY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. I'VE ALREADY HAD CONTACT WITH SOME OF YOUR CONTEMPORARIES FOR THE COUNTY. AND WE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE BEST NEEDS ARE TO SERVE THIS COMMUNITY. SO IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING GOING FORWARD IN REGARDS TO THAT, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME AND LET ME KNOW. IT IS A BIG UNDERTAKING. AND THERE IS A LOT TO DO. AND I THINK ONE OF THE CHARGES THAT THE JTA HAS RIGHT NOW IS TO TRY TO BE MORE OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY WHICH WILL INCLUDE HELPING PEOPLE GET TO AND FROM OUR LITTLE COMMUNITY HERE. AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU. AND IF YOU HAVE A QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS OR ANYTHING COMES UP, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO ME. AND LASTLY I WANT TO THANK YOU ON A SEPARATE ITEM. I KNOW YOU'VE WORKED LONG AND HARD ON A LOT OF THINGS, AND DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE ON SOMETHING YOU WILL TALK ABOUT LATER YOU WILL SAVE THE CITY HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT. THANK YOU. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. HOPKINS. NEXT IS MR. (INDISCERNIBLE). >> THANK YOU GOOD EVENING, AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE COMMISSIONERS. WE ARE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY BEING SPLIT APART BY THE CONTROVERSIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF PAID PARKING DOWNTOWN. I SUPPORT THE ORGANIZERS... >> MAYOR ANTUM: SORRY YOUR ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> 1014 ANOTHER COURT. SUPPORT THE ORGANIZERS OF THE REFERENDUM UNPAID PARKING BECAUSE IT WILL HELP SOLVE THIS CONTROVERSY DEMOCRATICALLY. AND THAT IS GREAT. HOWEVER UNTIL THE VOTES ARE COUNTED WILL NOT KNOW FOR SURE IF THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OR OPPOSED TO PAID PARKING. SO LET'S AGREE TO DISAGREE WHATEVER SIDE YOU ARE ON. THE LIST REMAIN CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL WITH ONE ANOTHER, INCLUDING CITY COMMISSIONERS. I JOINED THOSE CRITICAL OF COMMISSIONERS MINSHEW AND TUTEN FOR THE REVERSAL UNPAID PARKER. BUT OTHER THAN HEARSAY AND UNFOUNDED ALLEGATIONS MY OPINION NONE OF THE ALLEGATIONS [00:55:01] OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMISSIONS THAT HAVE CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTED PAID PARKING MET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECALL ELECTION. THE FACT THAT ONLY TWO COMMISSIONERS ARE SUBJECT THAT INITIATIVE SEEMS LIKE A PERSONAL, TARGET EFFORT THAT I STRONGLY REJECT. AFTER ALL, COMMISSIONER TUTEN WILL CONTINUE SERVING AND MAYOR ANTUM WE CAN STILL DECIDE TO RUN FOR REELECTION. I HOPE SO. THE FOUR COMMISSIONERS OF GUILTY OF NOT LISTENING TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ITEMS THAT ASSERTION BY REMINDING OUR COMMUNITY THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF FERNANDINA BEACH THEM PREVENTING A PLANT FROM BEING BUILT ADJACENT TO DOWNTOWN. THE ALLEGED FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL DAMAGES PALE IN COMPARISON TO THE POTENTIAL DAMAGES THAT COULDOF RYAN'S ETHANOL PLANT (PHONETIC). FACT IS THAT THE SAME COMMISSIONERS --AND ONLY THOSE COMMISSIONERS PARTICIPATED, FROM MY POINT OF VIEW THEY HAVE LISTEN PERFECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY AND SOMETHING CONSISTENTLY DEFENDED OUR CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND OPPOSED RYAN'S PROJECT AND I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR UNWAVERING SUPPORT AND I WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MAYOR ANTUM AND THE OTHER THREE COMMISSIONERS EVEN IF AT TIMES I DISAGREE WITH THEM IN OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES. IT IS A MATTER OF PRIORITIES. ON THE OTHER HAND THE ONLY COMMISSIONER WHO OPPOSES PAID PARKING IS PROPOSED TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CITY VIA LONG-TERM MUNICIPAL BONDS, A TAX PAID BY CITY RESIDENTS. EASY TO SAY "NO" NOT EASY TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO TOPICS PROBLEM SO I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU VICE-MAYOR AYSCUE TO PUBLICLY DISCUSS A CLEAR, DETAILED AND CREDIBLE PLAN HOW TO AUGMENT CITY FUNDS WITH MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WITHOUT INCREASING TAXES OR DISMANTLING CRITICAL FOR CITY SERVICES. >> MAYOR ANTUM: CONNECTED AMY CROW (PHONETIC). >> HI I AM AMY CROW, I LIVE DOWN HERE IN THE FERNANDINA MARINA. I HAVE CONCERNS LATELY WITH THE TOURISTS COMING INTO TOWN NOW, ABOUT MY SAFETY ON THE DOCK. I HAVE NO GATES. THE LAST TWO WEEKENDS WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL KIDS COME DOWN AND GET ON BOATS. LAST NIGHT I HAD A GUY COME AND-- I HAVE CAMERAS ON MY BOAT BY THE WAY-- AND GET INCOME DOWN AT 1:30 AM TO FISH. THERE ARE 30 MILE-PER-HOUR JUST WENT. NO REASON WE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OUT THERE TRYING TO FISH. I FEEL FOR MY SAFETY, IF THERE IS ANY WAY THAT -- I AM TOLD THE CONSTRUCTION I KNOW WILL BE CRAZY-- IF WE COULD GET SOME COP OUT THERE TO WALK THE DOCKS WHATEVER BUT THESE TWO HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE DOWN THERE, ESPECIALLY AT THAT TIME OF NIGHT. AND I AM THERE BY MYSELF A LOT AND I FEEL FOR MY SAFETY. THANK YOU. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. CROW. CHIEF I WOULD ASK YOU COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE SOME PATROLS LOOP THERE. NEXT UP MR. (INDISCERNIBLE). >> GOOD EVENING COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS WALDEMAR BARRERO (PHONETIC), 31 5TH ST., FERNANDINA BEACH HOME OF OLYMPIAN -- BENSON. TODAY I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON MARCH 28 OF THIS MONTH, WE WILL BE HAVING OUR SECOND ANNUAL ELOUISE PROMISE STATE JAM, IT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AIMED AT BLOOD CLOT AWARENESS. PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND ANKLE FRACTURES. I CAME HERE ONE DAY WHEN THE ATKINS WERE RECEIVING THEIR PROCLAMATION AND SPOKE TO HIM AFTERWARDS. WE WERE ABLE TO COME TOGETHER ON AN AGENDA CREATING AWARENESS ABOUT OUR SKATING COMMUNITY ABOUT ANKLE FRACTURES BECAUSE SKATEBOARDERS FRACTURE THEIR ANKLES ARE A LOT. AND SO WE FELT IT WAS A GOOD COMBINATION. THIS MONTH IS BLOOD CLOT AWARENESS MONTH, A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE. THERE [01:00:04] CERTAIN THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE SAID AND DONE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. IN CALIFORNIA WE HAVE A YOUNG LADY BY THE NAME OF COCO WALDO, THREE WEEKS AGO TOOK FIRST PLACE IN A SKATE COMPETITION, REPRESENTING FERNANDINA BEACH. AND THE WEEK BEFORE THAT, IN ANOTHER CITY IN CALIFORNIA SHE TOOK FIRST PLACE AS WELL. HAVING SAID THAT, OUR COMPETITIONS THAT WE PUT DOWN AT THESE GATE PARK, HAS A LITTLE STREET BETWEEN THE BACK ABOUT COURT AND THE SKATE PARK. CLOSING THE STREET HAS JUMPED 900%. LAST YEAR IT WAS $100 TO CLOSE THAT STREET. NOW IT IS $1000 WE CLOSED THE STREET FOR THE HISPANIC HERITAGE FOOD FESTIVAL, $500 TO CLOSE THE STREET. THAT WENT UP $500. WE CAN UNDERSTAND THAT BUT WE ARE TALKING A STREET THAT CAN BARELY FIT MAY BE 20 CARS. AND WENT UP 900%. I WOULD HOPE THAT SOMEBODY CAN LOOK INTO THAT AND SEE THE MEASUREMENTS OF THE STREET TO DECIDE IF IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A SMALL STREET LIKE THAT CANNOT GO UP 900%. AND SEE WHAT WHERE WE GO FROM THAT. AND I HAVE MY SKULLIES' VOUCHER FOR $45. I'M GOING TO SPEND IT. (LAUGHTER) >> MAYOR ANTUM: LAST COUPLE OF COMMENTS AND NOT ON THE AGENDA WILL BE MR. CAMERON MOSS (PHONETIC). >> GOOD EVENING. SOMEBODY LOSE A PHONE? >> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MIGHT BE MR. --. >> GOOD EVENING. NOTICE I DID NOT POCKET THAT. I COULD'VE DONE THAT. >> IT IS FREE BEER TICKET AT SKULLY'S. >> LIVING COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS CAMERON MOSS, 3435 SEA MARSH RD., FERNANDINA BEACH. HAVE BEEN IN FLORIDA RESIDENT FOR 12 YEARS AND A RESIDENT HERE FOR NINE YEARS. NOT LET THE KILL CURE THE PATIENT. IN 1936 KARL SANDERS WROTE-- IF BOTH ARE AGAINST UPON THE TABLE AND YELLED LIKE HELL AND AFTER LOSING TWICE IN COURT ON BOTH THE LAW AND EVIDENCE, CITIZENS PAID PARKING IS DOING JUST THAT, POURING RESOURCES INTO THE SPIRIT AND PAIN AND THE TACTICS INCLUDE PUSHING RECALL EFFORTS AGAINST COMMISSIONERS MINSHEW AND POYNTER -- FEWER THAN VOTES GOT BY COMMISSIONERS -- BY NO MEANS AN AMENDED ARGUING THAT NONRESIDENTS LIKE ME SHOULD NOT WAY IN WHILE ACCEPTING DONATIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE CITY, THESE DISHONEST TACTICS-- RECENT POST CAPTURE THE AREA PERFECTLY, "IF YOU BOYCOTT THE LENSES AND YOU SAY YOU'RE TRYING TO FIGHT FOR THE BUSINESS WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS. YOU WILL BE LEFT WITH A BUNCH OF NONLOCAL. PARKING IS NOT THAT EXPENSIVE. VOCAL SPARK FREE AND ANY VISITORS FROM ANYWHERE ELSE ARE ALREADY USED TO PAY FOR PARKING EVEN SAVANNAH. THERE IS NO GOING BACK AT THIS POINT SO REGISTER YOUR CARS, OR WRITE YOUR BIKE. SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE TRULY THERE WON'T BE ANY LEFT." COULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT BETTER MYSELF. THE OPPONENTS FEARMONGERING IS DOING MORE DAMAGE TO THE CITY'S IMAGE IN ECONOMY THEN PAID PARKING A RECORD. ESPECIALLY SINCE PROGRAM IS NOT EVEN FULLY IN EFFECT. AND SO WHY THE HYSTERIA? BECAUSE THIS REALLY ISN'T ABOUT PAID PARKING. IT IS ABOUT REPLACING TWO COMMISSION SEEDS THAT VOTED AGAINST RYAN'S ETHANOL PROPOSAL. AND WHILE THE CITY IS DISTRACTED BY THE PAID PARKING APPROACH SUPPORTERS OF BIOETHANOL ARE SUPPORTING IT BY TRYING TO OVERTURN A FAIR ELECTION. TRYING TO CURE PAID PARKING, THESE OPPONENTS ARE ACTIVELY TRYING TO DRIVE PEOPLE AWAY FROM THE CITY WITH EXAGGERATION AND MISINFORMATION. THE LEADERS OF THIS RESISTANCE ARE GASLIGHTING US ALL. BY CONTINUED OUTRAGE, FEAR [01:05:02] MONGERING AND PLAIN MEAN BEHAVIOR TOWARDS ANYONE TO DISAGREE WITH THEM. BETWEEN CURES OF BOYCOTTING BUSINESSES AND TRYING TO TOSS OUT TWO COMMISSIONERS BE FAR WORSE THAN THE DISEASE OF PAID PARKING AND CAN EASILY DO MORE DAMAGE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE. IS TIME TO WAKE UP FERNANDINA TO WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON. AND FOCUS ON THE LONG GAIN TO PRESERVE THIS WONDERFUL PLACE. THANK YOU. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. MOSS. I HAVE NO OTHER REQUEST TO SPEAK FOR AND NOT ON THE AGENDA. >> CAN I MAKE A POINT OF INFORMATION. THE PAID PARKING IS FULLY IN EFFECT AS OF YESTERDAY. IT WAS FULLY IN EFFECT A MONTH AGO, JUST WITH A 30 DAY GRACE PERIOD REGARDING CITATIONS. BUT AS OF YESTERDAY CITATIONS HAVE BEGUN. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU [6. CONSENT AGENDA] COMMISSIONER. I WILL MOVE US ALONG TO ITEM 6, CONSENT AGENDA. TO ANY COMMISSIONERS WISH TO PULL AN ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSION DISCUSSION? MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. >> CLERK BEST: -- [7.1 AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 26-04 - MANAGEMENT BANKING SERVICES - RESOLUTION 2026-43 AWARDING RFP 26-04 FOR MANAGEMENT BANKING SERVICES TO FIRST FEDERAL BANK FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Awards RFP 26-04 for Management Banking Services to First Federal Bank, for a period of five (5) years with two (2) one-year renewal options.] >> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT ARE PASSES 5-0. BRINGS US TO RESOLUTIONS. 7.1 AWARD OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 26-04 - MANAGEMENT BANKING SERVICES >> AWARDING RFP 26-04 FOR MANAGEMENT BANKING SERVICES TO FIRST FEDERAL BANK FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH TWO (2) ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WE RECEIVED FOR PROPOSALS AND HAVE BEEN EVALUATED. MS. CARLESS AS A PRESENTATION FOR YOU AND I WILL INVITE HER UP TO THE PODIUM TO GO THROUGH HER SLIDES. >> PRIOR TO THAT, I WILL NOT BE-- I HAVE A SMALL INTEREST IN ONE OF THE BANKS THAT ARE APPLYING FOR THIS I WILL NOT BE VOTING OR COMMENTING ON THIS AGENDA ITEM. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. MS. CARLESS YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. >> THANK YOU. I THINK I OWE THE IT DEPARTMENT LUNCH. DISCUSSED, SOME CHANGES. THE CURRENT AGREEMENT MAY 2504 ALASKAN (CORRECTION) THE LAST ONE CONSIDERED-- THE ONES RECEIVED -- THE COMMISSION REJECTED ALL SUBMITTALS SO WE RELEASED AS WITH ALL BIDS, EVALUATION CATEGORIES WERE WEIGHTED FOR OP FOR CONSISTENCY, EXTENDED METRICS WAS USED BY EVALUATORS FOR REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COMMITTEE AND TO EMPLOYEES. EVALUATORS, BASED ON THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, WITH BANKING AND INVESTMENT TERMINOLOGY. COMMITTEES. VERY BUSY, TALENTED AND THEY ARE NOT COMPENSATED. THE FIRST COMMITTEE WAS -- CLIFFORD FORMER CITY CONTROLLER, ALSO VERY BUSY OF THAT SHE IS TECHNICALLY RETIRED, VOLUNTEERED FOR QUITE A FEW ORGANIZATIONS- (INDISCERNIBLE) SENIOR ACCOUNTANT SHE HAS A MASTERS IN MARILITA -- CAME TO US SHE WORKS IN THIS DEPARTMENT AS AN SERVICE. THE SECOND COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED -- FINANCIAL ADVISOR-- WHO SERVES ON THE [01:10:01] CITY EMPLOYEE PENSION -- HAS 11 YEARS OF SERVICE. THIS SLIDE SHOWS EVALUATORS. YELLOW BOXES HAVE A TOTAL POINTS... FACTORS. PRIOR TO THE RFP, EVALUATORS ANONYMOUSLY CHOSE FIRST FEDERAL CITY'S NEEDS. EVALUATORS FRANK THE SUBMITTALS IN THE ORDER SHOWN ON THE SLIDES. FEDERAL RECEIVED 230 POINTS; REGIONS 201 POINTS -- FIRST AND -- BOTH RECEIVED 200 POINTS. THE SLIDESHOWS THE MARKET SHARE FOR ALL BANKS. THIS IS REFERENCED BY EVALUATORS FOR FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND GOVERNMENT REPOSITORIES, THIS IS INFORMATION TO EVALUATE THE FINANCIAL STRENGTH.FEDERAL AND CITIBANK-- IN TERMS OF THE EFFECTIVE FEDERAL RFP. REGIONS AND PRIMESOUTH USE DIFFERENT INDEXES AND THIS IS THE COMPARISON OF THE TWO... AND THESE ARE THE EXPECTED RESULT FROM THE VARIOUS SUBMITTALS. WE HAD SOME OTHER CONSIDERATIONS. REGIONS IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DID NOT OFFER COURIER SERVICE, THE OTHER THREE DID AND ALL PROPOSALS HAD BRANCHES ON THE ISLAND AND AND PRIMESOUTH PROPOSED ALL FEES, NO CALCULATION NEEDED FOR THE ANALYSIS. THAT CONCLUDES THE PRESENTATION. >> MAYOR ANTUM: ANY QUESTIONS M? >> I WOULD SAY I NEED THIS RFP -- LOOK AT THE THINGS THAT THE CITY ... IS FINE WITH ME, AND MORE COMPREHENSIVELY. FOR THE APPRECIATE THE WORK YOU GUYS DO. I KNOW IT WAS A LOT OF WORK FOR YOU ALL TO REDO THIS. UNDER OF WHAT OUR BANKING IS GOING FORWARD WITH THE NEW >> THANK YOU MA'AM. >> ONE COMMENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ORGANIZING YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVED ON THIS. IF YOU LOOK AT THE AGENDA I THINK THE FOUR PROPOSALS ACCOUNT FOR 1100 PAGES IF I AM RIGHT. AND THAT IS MY ONLY HOPE FOR THE FUTURE; THAT SOMEHOW AN RFP -- YOU KNOW THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF WAITING THROUGH 1100 PAGES AND BUILDING OUR SPREADSHEET. SUPER HAPPY THE NUMBERS MATCHED. IF THERE WAS SOME KIND OF A FORM THEY'LL HAVE TO FILL OUT, THE BOTTOM LINE FOR THINKING AND GRADING 200 CHEMISTRY EXAMS. SHOW ME THE MONEY. IT WAS GREAT. I APPRECIATE IT. I WILL BE VOTING FOR... FIRST FEDERAL, IS RATED SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AND I APPRECIATE STAFF'S EFFORT. >> MAYOR ANTUM: WITH NO OTHER QUESTIONS FOR MS. CARLESS, DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> I MOVE WE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2626-43... FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. >> MAYOR ANTUM: MOTION AND SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION FROM THE COMMISSION? [01:15:05] SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THAT MOTION PASSES 4-0. [7.2 LEASE AMENDMENTS - AIRPORT FIXED BASE OPERATOR AND RELATED LEASES — RESOLUTION 2026-44 APPROVING ADDENDUM 3 TO FERNANDINA BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FIXED BASE OPERATOR LEASE AND AMENDMENT 2 TO FHB AIRCRAFT HANGARS LLC LEASE AND AMENDMENT 1 TO FHB AIRCRAFT HANGARS 3, LLC LEASE EACH FOR CITY PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE FERNANDINA BEACH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORT-OWNED “HANGAR D”; TO EXTEND AND ALIGN EACH LEASE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2054, WITH ONE TEN (10) YEAR EXTENSION OPTION; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Synopsis: Approves Fixed Base Operator lease agreement and related leases previously to authorize acquisition and reconstruction of Airport-owned Hangar "D" in support of a permanent facility for Air Methods aeromedical operations, and aligning multiple fixed base operator ground lease terms for capital development purposes.] PROCESS TO ITEM 7.2 LEASE AMENDMENTS - AIRPORT FIXED BASE OPERATOR AND RELATED LEASES. MR. --? >> I WILL TAKE IT OFF MAYOR AND REFERRED TO THEM FOR QUESTIONS. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-44. RELATED TO OUR LEASES AT THE AIRPORT. WE HAVE MULTIPLE AND WE ARE ADJUSTING. THE MAIN REASON THAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IS THE INTEREST TO INCLUDE THE HELICOPTER LIFELIKE SERVICES BY AIR METHODS (PHONETIC) BY THE AIRPORT AND WE NEED TO ADJUST THE ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS SURROUNDING HUNGER D PICTURE THERE, THE CURSOR AROUND IT. OUR FBO, BENT WING, INTENDS TO MAKE SOME IMPROVEMENTS TO THIS HANGAR. WE NEED TO ADD OFFICES, SLEEPING QUARTERS, STORAGE, RESTROOMS, KITCHEN AND THEY WOULD LIKE TO BUY THAT FROM THE AIRPORT IN ORDER TO MAKE THOSE IMPROVEMENTS AND ESTABLISH A LONGER LEASE FOR THAT. SO THAT IS WHAT KICKED THIS OFF. BUT IN THE PROCESS, WE REALIZE THAT THE ARE OTHER RELEASES WITH THE CITY THAT HAD DIFFERENT TERMINATION DATES. WE WANTED TO REALIGN THEM AND HAVE A SINGLE TERMINATION DATE, 38 YEARS FROM NOW, 2054 IS THE DATE OF THOSE LEASES. THE CITY DOES HAVE GOOD LIKABILITY FOR CPI ADJUSTMENTS ON THOSE NEW LEASE RATES AND EVERY SEVEN YEARS YOU CAN ALSO APPRAISE, REAPPRAISAL FACILITY AS WELL. AND MR. ECKERT AND MR. COIL (PHONETIC) ARE HERE TO ANSWER ANY MORE DETAILS THAT YOU HAVE BUT WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MS. CAMPBELL. ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE CITY COMMISSION OR THE STAFF? >> I APPRECIATE BUILDING THE CPI, AND ADJUSTMENTS FOR SUCH A LONG LEASE. >> I MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE EMOTION AND HIS SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. . THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0 WHICH [7.3 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION, AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID 26-08, BUDGET TRANSFER - CLINCH DRIVE WATER MAIN EXTENSION - RESOLUTION 2026-45 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLINCH DRIVE WATER MAIN EXTENSION; AWARDING INVITATION TO BID 26-08 TO AMERICAN CIVIL CONSTRUCTION, INC; AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFERS: AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Authorizing Clinch Drive water main extension construction, awarding ITB 26-08 to American Civil Construction, Inc. in the amount of $399,771.00 and authorizing the associated budget transfer.] BRINGS US TO 7.3 AUTHORIZING CONSTRUCTION, AWARD OF INVITATION TO BID 26-08, BUDGET TRANSFER - CLINCH DRIVE WATER MAIN EXTENSION. MS. CAMPBELL AND MR.-- IF WE NEED HIM. >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: RESOLUTION 2026-45, I WILL ASK MR. BROWN TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> MAYOR ANTUM: MR. BROWN! >> -- BROWN UTILITIES DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND ON THIS WILL RUN A NEW 8 INCH WATER MAIN DOWN CLINCH DR. WE NOW HAVE A WATER MAIN THE COMES DOWN LAMB ST., AND THAT INTO THAT AREA NOT TIED AND HE ALSO ANYTHING HAPPENS IT WILL SHUT DOWN THE WHOLE SYSTEM NET AREA. THE SECOND THING IT WILL DO FOR US WHICH IS A POSITIVE, IF WE TIE IN FROM CLINCH DR., IT WILL HELP OUR QUALITY. FROM PINE STREET WE HAVE A WATER FLUSHER THAT COMES DOWN AND TURNS THAT WATER AND WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH USERS TO KEEP THE WATER FRESH. AND WE RUN DOWN MAIN, WE WILL HAVE EIGHT FIRE HYDRANTS, AND SOME THE QUESTIONS ARE, WE GOING TO BE ABLE TO PICK UP SERVICES? I WOULD SAY YES AND THE BUILDING IS ALREADY THERE. PUT IN AN 8 INCH WATER MAIN, WE WILL PICK UP AT LEAST 100 HOMES GOING THROUGH THAT AREA. BUT NOW WE DO NOT HAVE A MECHANISM TO RECOUP THE COST. BUT WE ARE WORKING ON A RESOLUTION TO-- AND ORDINANCE REVISION SO WE CAN RECOUP OUR COST FOR THAT MAIN. WE ARE HOPING YOU WILL APPROVE IT. >> MAYOR ANTUM: AND MR. BROWN. ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FOR MR. BROWN? >> ARE WE ALREADY PROVIDING WATER LIKE DOWN BONNYVIEW? >> DON BONNYVIEW WE ARE, BUT IT IS A DEAD MAIN ALSO. >> SO THIS IMPROVES THE PROCESS AS WELL? >> CORRECT. >> GREAT THANK YOU. >> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMISSION DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. . THAT MOTION PASSES 5.0. [7.4 CITY COMMISSION GOALS FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 - RESOLUTION 2026-46 ADOPTING THE CITY COMMISSION GOALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Adopts the City Commission Fiscal year 2025/2026 goals as identified at their February 12, 2026, goals/vision workshop.] 7.4 CITY COMMISSION GOALS FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026. TAKETH AWAY CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL. >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: [01:20:03] THANK YOU MAYOR THIS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026-46. WE HELD OUR ANNUAL GOALS AND VISION WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 12 AT THE GOLF COURSE YOU HAVE ALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM STAFF. WILL HEAR IMPORTANT INITIATIVES COMING THIS YEAR AND IDENTIFY YOUR GOALS FROM THE CITY. RANKING AND RECOMMENDING THE FINAL OBJECTIVES. LISTED THERE ARE SEVERAL CAPITAL GOALS AND SEVERAL OPERATIONAL GOALS. I WILL POINT OUT THE TOP POINT GETTERS; WE HAVE THE SEWALL SEGMENT CONSTRUCTION, THE SOCCER FIELDS AT EBOR ALVAREZ, ACQUISITION OF 115 S. SECOND ST. PARCEL AND ON THE OPERATIONAL SIDE, CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS IN SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS. REGAINING PUBLIC TRUST. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHIEF RESILIENCY OFFICER POSITION, MARINE OPERATION TRANSITIONS, ONCE YOU ADOPT THESE SIMILAR TO WHAT I DID LAST YEAR, STAFF WILL DEVELOP THE LIST OF TASKS. AND ASSIGNMENTS AS TO HOW WE ARE TO CARRY THESE OUT. AND WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE YOU QUARTERLY ON OUR PROGRESS OF THESE. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL. ANY QUESTIONS FROM STAFF ON OUR FISCAL YEAR GOALS? >> MY NUMBER ONE QUESTION IS, CRO OFFICE OR LIKE HOW WE ARE GOING TO SQUEEZE SOME HOURS IN. ANY THOUGHTS? THAT WITH KATHY RUSSELL'S RETIREMENT. ANY THOUGHTS? >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: WE HAD DISCUSSIONS ABOUT REVISING THE POSITION DESCRIPTION-- WELL AND MARGARET GOING TO THAT DECIDED IT WAS NOT THE BEST OF IT. WE ARE LEANING MORE TOWARDS AN ENGINEERING DEPOSITION FUNDED THROUGH OUR UTILITY DIVISIONS. AND SO AT THIS TIME, WE ARE LOOKING AT SOMETHING IN THE BUDGET PROCESS TO START OCTOBER 1, THAT IS SPLIT FUNDED BETWEEN WATER, SEWER AND STORM WATER. AND REALLY SERVING AS A LIAISON FOR OUR STORMWATER ADAPTATION PLAN AND OTHER MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECT THAT WE HAVE COMING UP. >> SO PLANNING... >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: ABSOLUTELY I ENVISION IT BEING LIKE OUR NETWORK, LIKE THE PROJECT COORDINATOR, DATA MANAGER WITH AIR HAVING THE INTERFACE WITH A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. >> ANY IDEA HOW MANY HOURS DISPERSANT MIGHT BE TAGGED WITH? WE DO NOT THINK IT IS GOING TO BE A FULL-TIME POSITION. >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: THAT IS WHAT WE WERE GOING TO PROPOSE ONE FTE SPLIT FUNDED THROUGH THOSE THREE DIVISIONS. >> THAT WILL BE AMAZING IN TERMS OF OUR FUTURE RESILIENCY. >> I WILL MAKE A FEW COMMENTS ONE IS FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECTS WERE HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT NOT VOTING FOR DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AT ALL BECAUSE THEY WERE ONGOING SINCE LAST YEAR. AND THEN I DID NOT VOTE FOR THE BOTTOM ONCE, OPERATIONAL GOALS; TO ME THEY ARE LOCKED IN (INDISCERNIBLE). A LITTLE WEIRD LOOKING. >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION. SO THESE GOALS WILL BE DDED TO THE LIFT-- THEIR GOAL FROM LAST YEAR CARRIED FORWARD? >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: YES AND SO THOSE WILL BE REPORTED OUT AND THESE WILL BE ADDED. >> SORRY. LAST QUESTION. JOB POSTING, KATHY RUSSELL'S JOB POSTING? >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: I THINK THAT GOES OUT NEXT WEEK. NEXT WEDNESDAY IT WILL GET POSTED. WE FAILED TO MENTION WHILE MICHELLE WAS HERE, MICHELLE'S REPLACEMENT HAS BEEN HIRED. IS NAME IS MARCO AGUILERA. HE WAS HERE. WE SHOULD'VE INTRODUCED HIM. HE HAS STARTED ALREADY. >> MAYOR ANTUM: WELCOME TO THE TEAM MR. AGUILERA. SORRY WE MISSED YOU. WITH NO OTHER QUESTIONS FOR STAFF I DO HAVE ONE REQUEST TO SPEAK BEFORE I ENTERTAIN A MOTION. >> DO I NEED TO STATE MY HOME OTHERS AGAIN? >> PLEASE. >> -- 1014 MAGNOLIA WOODS CT., FERNANDINA BEACH. CITY COMMISSION GOALS REVIEWED THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE RESULTED DELIBERATIONS AT THE LAST VISION SESSION. UNTIL I WOULD LIKE TO (INDISCERNIBLE) EXERCISES BY LOOKING AT OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY. 250 YEARS AGO OUR FUNDING FATHER SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. AT THE TIME THE REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENT WITH A VISIONARY NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT. ONE IN WHICH GOVERNMENTS DERIVE THEIR JUST [01:25:03] POWERS FROM THE CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED. THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE POWER OF A CLEAR AND CONCISE VISION. IT CAN ACT AS A ROADMAP FOR NAVIGATING CHANGE, BOOSTING MOTIVATION AND CREATING CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. THIS VISION WAS SO POWERFUL THAT SINCE THEN, SIMILAR ELEMENTS OF OUR CONSTITUTION HAVE BEEN ADOPTED BY MANY COUNTRIES AND THEIR OWN CONSTITUTIONS. POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE. I SPENT THE LAST 12 YEARS --MOST OF YOU PROBABLY DON'T KNOW THIS MY PROFESSIONAL CAREER-- AS AN EXECUTIVE COACH OF BOTH OF PUBLIC COMPANIES, BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. I CAN ASSURE YOU WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT A VISION IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. IS RECOGNIZED BY LEADERS OF BOTH PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE AS THE SAYING GOES IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR VISION YOU CERTAINLY WILL GET WHERE YOU ARE GOING. BUT YOU MIGHT END UP IN A -- TENT WITHOUT BEING ATTENDED. I WAS ASTONISHED WHEN THE CURRENT CITY COMMISSION LAMBASTED THE CITY STAFF AND CHARTER OFFICERS AND FELLOW CITY COMMISSIONERS CHARACTERIZING OUR CITY'S LAST VISIONING SESSION AS A WASTE OF TIME. I CONSIDERED THAT AS A DISPLAY OF INCOMPETENT LEADERSHIP. AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WHEN THE CITY RESIDENT RESPECTFULLY AND PUBLICLY CRITICIZE THAT COMMISSIONER'S POSTURE HIS WRITTEN RESPONSE IN SOCIAL MEDIA WAS AND I QUOTE, "YOU ARE UNHINGED, DERANGED, AND IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH HELP." I HOPE OUR COMMUNITY FINDS THIS BEHAVIOR COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND UNBECOMING OF ANY CITY COMMISSIONER. INVITE THE COMMISSIONER INVOLVED IN THIS EPISODE TWO PUBLICLY APOLOGIZED TO STOP ONCE AND FOR ALL THE BOWLING THAT IS OFTEN CHARACTERIZED HIS TENURE AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL. OUR COMMUNITY DESERVES A LITTLE MORE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR ANTUM: THANK YOU MR. --. I HAVE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK IN THIS ITEM. DO I HAVE A MOTION? >> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> MAYOR ANTUM: I HAVE A MOTION AT LEAST I CAN. ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MS. BEST, PLEASE START THE VOTE. . THAT MOTION PASSES 5-0. [7.5 PROPERTY ACQUISITION — BUDGET AMENDMENT - 115 SOUTH 2ND STREET AND 0 SOUTH 2ND STREET — RESOLUTION 2026-47 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 115 SOUTH 2ND STREET AND 0 SOUTH 2ND STREET EACH OWNED BY NEW ENGLAND FLAG BANNER, INC. N/K/A ONPOINT VISUALS, INC. TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 0.45 ACRES; APPROVING THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET AMENDMENT(S); AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the acquisition of 115 South 2nd Street and 0 South 2nd Street, demolition of the warehouse, and the associated budget amendment(s), in the amount of $2,225,000] BRINGS US ALONG TO A 7.5 PROPERTY ACQUISITION BUDGET AMENDMENT - 115 SOUTH 2ND STREET AND 0 SOUTH 2ND STREET. >> CITY MANAGER CAMPBELL: SIDE IT DOES NOT HAVE AN ADDRESS YET BUT MAYBE HOPEFULLY THE FIRST TIME WE ACTUALLY ADOPT OUR GOALS AND COMPLETE ONE OF OUR GOALS ON THE SAME NIGHT. SO THE PROPERTY IN QUESTION IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM CITY HALL. THIS IS WHAT MOST PEOPLE ARE FAMILIAR WITH, THE FAÇADE LISTED AT 2.2 MILLION DOLLARS AND HAS BEEN ON THE MARKET WITH THIS PARTICULAR FIRM SINCE EARLY 2024. THE NEXT SLIDE SHOWS THE AERIAL VIEW OF THE TWO PARCELS; THE LARGEST PARCEL HAS THE BUILDING ON IT. THERE IS A SMALL TRIANGLE PARCEL IN THE BACK THAT IS VACANT, BUT AS PART OF THE ACQUISITION AS WELL. THIS SHOWS WHAT THE CITY OWNS IN THE VICINITY AND THIS IS WHAT THE ASSEMBLAGE WOULD LOOK LIKE. AND COMBINED THE FOUR PARCELS WILL EQUAL 1.4 ACRES. THIS IS THE CURRENT VIEW FROM GOOGLE EARTH, SHOWING SOME OF THE RETENTION ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER AND THE PAID PARKING LOT, THE BUILDING AND TOWNHOUSES AND RAILROAD TRACKS BEHIND IT. AND THEN THAT AN IMAGINE VIEW OF WHAT THIS WOULD LOOK LIKE WITH THE BUILDING REMOVED; GRAVEL PARKING, OVERFLOW AREA AND THE RESTORED TREE LINE ALONG THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE SITE. THE NEXT SLIDE IS THE PROPERTY TAX CARD FOR THE PARCEL. THE PROPERTY OWNER CURRENTLY PAYS ABOUT $17,000 IN TAXES HOWEVER THE PORTION PAID TO THE CITIES ABOUT $4200 A YEAR AND THIS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TAX ROLL IF WE PURCHASED IT. [01:30:01] THE FUNDING MECHANISM FOR THIS IS INTERESTING. I WANT TO POINT OUT SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE IT IS UNIQUE. THIS IS INFORMATION THAT MS. CARLESS PRESENTED EARLIER TONIGHT ON IMPACT FEES. THIS IS DEVELOPER FUNDED FOR GROWTH ONLY. THIS IS NOT TAXPAYER MONEY. NOT PART OF OUR GENERAL FUND. IT IS A SEPARATE POT OF MONEY THAT CAN ONLY BE SPENT FOR THE GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES. AND SO THAT THE MISTREATED LINE THERE IS 1.8 MILLION DOLLARS CURRENTLY IN THE FUND. THAT IS WHAT WE WOULD PURCHASE THE BULK OF THIS WITH, FROM THOSE IMPACT FEE DOLLARS, WHICH HAS BEEN GROWING OVER TIME AND THEY DO HAVE A TIMELINE. THE SECTION OF THE CODE IS CITED, THAT GOVERNS HOW IT CAN BE USED WITHIN THE TIMELINE TO SPEND IT. THE REMAINDER OF THE FUN I WOULD SAY COMES FROM CURRENT YEAR CONTINGENCIES, THAT ALSO INCLUDE THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE WHICH WE GOT A QUOTE ON AND THE CLOSING COSTS. THOSE FUNDS CANNOT BE SPENT ON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION, -- ALVAREZ, THERE SPECIFICALLY FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT GROWTH. WE ALSO RECEIVED SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EXISTING LAND THAT THE CITY OWNS. IT IS FAIRLY ACCESSIBLE TO GET THIS INFORMATION FROM THE PROPERTY APPRAISER'S WEBSITE AND THE CITY OWNS 224 PARCELS OF THE OVER 9600 AND THE CITY SO WE OWN JUST OVER 2% OF THE PARCELS IN THE CITY. AND TO BREAK THIS DOWN INTO SUBCATEGORIES, THE EAGANS CREEK WE WAKENED IS ABOUT 46 PARCELS, WE HAVE ANOTHER 37 PARCELS WERE PART; LIFT STATIONS IN OUR UTILITY DIVISIONS SIT ON 25 PARCELS -- AND OTHERS -- POLICE, FIRE STATIONS, CITY HALL, REC CENTERS, 13 OF THOSE. FOSSIL CEMETERY IS A BERTELSON PARKING LOT IS -- AND ONE REALLY BIG RIVER BASIN. SO THAT IS A LOT OF LITTLE PARCELS PUT TOGETHER AND THE MAP IN RED SHOWS WHERE THOSE ARE PUT TOGETHER. AND SO IF YOU APPROVE THIS PURCHASE AGREEMENT TONIGHT, WE WILL MOVE ON TO SOMETHING STEPS. I DO WAT TO NOTE THAT THE APPRAISAL IS COMPLETED. OUR OFFER IS UNDER THE APPRAISED VALUE. AND SURVEYS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. IF YOU APPROVE WE WILL MOVE ON TO PROVIDING OUR EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT; WE WOULD COMPLETED PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN ORDERED. MOVE TO CLOSING WITHIN THE NEXT 30 DAYS WE WOULD TAKE IT TO HTC REVIEW EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT IN THE HISTORIC DISTRICT JUST AS A COURTESY WOULD BRING THIS TO THEM FOR THEIR * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.