Apr 07, 2026 Regular Meeting

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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[CHATTER] >> GOOD EVENING FOLKS AND WELCOME TO OUR APRIL 7TH REGULAR SCHEDULED CITY MISSION MEETING,

PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> PLEASE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY YOUR CITY ATTORNEY.

>> 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 OR

JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING FOR THE INVITATION LED BY PASTOR RACHEL WILLIAMS.

>> LET US PRAY. GOD OF GRACE, LOVE, AND PEACE, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR THE WAYS IN WHICH YOU GUIDE AND DIRECT US TO CARE FOR THE WHOLE OF YOUR CREATION.

YOU MADE US IN YOUR IMAGE AND COMMANDED US TO STEWARD THE EARTH. MAY WE BE REMINDED HERE TONIGHT OF THAT CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL DECISION-MAKING WITH WISDOM AND CONCERN FOR EACH AND EVERY LIVING BEING.

GRANTS THE VOICES IN THIS ROOM A SPIRIT OF DISCERNMENT, WORDS OF GENEROSITY AND KINDNESS, AND MOTIVATION TO ACT WITH GOODNESS TOWARD ALL. WE PRAY ALL OF THIS IN YOUR HOLY

NAME, AMEN. >> POINT OF ORDER FOR DECORUM, PLEASE IF THERE'S ANYONE THAT WISHES TO SPEAK YOU CAN SUBMIT A FORM NEXT TO MADAME CLERK, ANY DOCUMENTS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMISSIONER ALSO BE SUBMITTED AS WELL.

ANYONE WISHING TO TAKE PHOTOS, PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CROSSING THE FRONT OF THE DAIS AND IF YOU DO COME TO SPEAK ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AS A WHOLE, DO NOT SOLICIT DISCUSSION FROM THE

[4.1 NASSAU HUMANE SOCIETY - Nassau Humane Society Executive Director Chantel Scherer will present the "City Commission Dog of the Month. "]

NOW NOW SO DOG OF THE MONTH. >> THIS IS DORA, SHE'S TO GO YEARS OLD SHE'S BEEN WITH US A LITTLE OVER TWO GO WEEKS NOW.

SHE WAS RESCUED FROM A KILL SHELTER, FOR SOME OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW FOR EVERY DOG WE ADOPT OUT WE RESCUE ANOTHER DOG.

FROM THE SHELTER THAT HAS RUN OUT OF TIME.

SHE CAME TO US IN THE LAST PART OF MARCH.

WE DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT HER HISTORY BUT WHAT WE KNOW IS SHE'S A VERY CALM DOG, SHE'S VERY HAPPY, HER TAIL IS ALWAYS WAGGING. SHE LIKES TREATS, SHE RIDES WELL IN THE CAR AND SHE RUNS WELL ON THE LEASH.

I THINK SHE'S GOOD TO BE A POPULAR ONE.

>> IF SOMEBODY WANTED DORA HOW DID THEY GO ABOUT DOING THAT?

>> HAVE A LOOK ON THE WEBSITE, YOU CAN SEE DORA AND ALL THE OTHER DOGS, COME TO THE SHELTER ACROSS THE STREET, SEVEN DAYS A

WEEK 9 TO 5. >> SOMEONE COME AND ADOPT

[5. PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA OR CONSENT AGENDA]

>> I'M COMING UP HERE -- NO. >> IF I CAN HAVE YOUR NAME AND

ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> WILLIAM HOLES DORF -- I COME UP PERTAINING TO THE CORNER OF JAZMINE AND 11TH.

IS A FOUR WAY STOP. I WENT TO THE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT A COUPLE OF TIMES, TO SEE ABOUT GETTING SOME OF THE TRAFFIC. I HAVE GRANDKIDS, THEY'RE RUNNING THROUGH THERE LIKE A RACE TRACK, THOSE KIDS PLAYING BALL ARE RUNNING AND PEOPLE WON'T STOP.

THE POLICE OFFICER THE OTHER DAY SAID THEY STOPPED SOMEONE ON AN E-BIKE COMING FROM 14TH STREET AND HE EVEN SAID TO THESE PEOPLE DON'T STOP. HE DIDN'T TRY TO STOP NOBODY EITHER. MAYBE IF THEY CAN PUT SOME SPEED BUMPS IN TO GET THEM TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT DOING IT. IT'S GOING TO BE HORRIBLE IF SOMEBODY GETS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE OF THOSE KIDS.

>> WE CAN DISCUSS FROM STAFF SOME TRAFFIC CONES AND THEREFORE

YOU. >> BEFORE YOU GET STARTED, YOU'LL SEE THAT MY WIFE ISN'T HERE AND YOU WERE SO RUDE TO HER LAST MEETING THAT SHE'S UNCOMFORTABLE BEING IN THESE MEETINGS ANYMORE. I HOPE YOU WOULD TAKE THE TIME

TO PUBLICLY APOLOGIZE TO HER. >> I'M GOING TO ADDRESS YOUR COMMENTS WHICH I DIDN'T SEE IN THE MEETING MINUTES ARE ABOUT TO APPROVE. 1014 -- AT THE CLOSING OF THE LAST CITY COMMISSION MEETING, IN MY ABSENCE, COMMISSIONER ASK YOU

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HE ALSO ISSUED A THINLY DISGUISED THREAT AGAINST ME.

LIKE MANY POLITICIANS, HIS WORDS ARE AN ATTEMPT TO DISTRACT PEOPLE FROM THE REAL FACT-BASED ISSUES I RAISED AS A CITY COMMISSIONER. HERE'S MY RESPONSE.

FIRST AND FOREMOST, COMMISSIONER IF I CAN ADDRESS YOU SINCE YOU ADDRESSED ME, I FIND A SELF AGGRANDIZING PREPOSTEROUS FOR YOU TO EXPECT THAT A CITIZEN LIKE ME WOULD RECOGNIZE WOULD RECOGNIZE HER FAMILY MEMBERS OR KNOW WHO THEY ARE AND PAY ATTENTION TO WHERE THEY COME TO THESE MEETINGS OR NOT.

I CATEGORICALLY AND FIRMLY REJECT YOUR BIZARRE ACCUSATION.

I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE TIME -- NOW I DO -- WHO YOUR WIFE WAS. SECOND, BEING OFFENSIVE AND MOCKING FELLOW CITIZENS IS YOUR LANE AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE LANE.

IN THE 14 YEARS THAT I HAVE RESIDED IN RESIDED IN FERNANDINA BEACH I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT.

CONTRARY TO WHAT YOU CLAIM ABOUT RECEIVING CRITICISMS, IT IS VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY TENS OF PEOPLE THAT YOU OFTEN LASH OUT, INSULTS AND DEMEANING COMMENTS TO PEOPLE WHO CRITICIZE YOU AS A GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL, NOT AS A PERSON LIKE I DID AS COMMISSIONER. THIRD, WHILE YOU CAN LEVEL UNPROVEN ACCUSATIONS AGAINST ME, OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM IS BASED ON THE PERCEPTION OF INNOCENCE SO YOU DON'T GET TO GET TO BE THE JUDGE AND THE JURY ABOUT THE VERACITY OF YOUR CLAIMS. YOUR STATEMENT WAS PRESENTED AS FACT WHICH IT WASN'T AND UNLESS YOU CAN PROVE IT IT'S AN ATTEMPT TO DAMAGE MY PERSONAL REPUTATION AND IT IS CONSIDERED SLANDER. I FORMALLY ASK YOU TO CEASE AND DESIST ON THAT EFFORT LIKE THIS STUNT.

SEVERAL CITIZENS HAVE CONTACTED ME SAYING THAT YOUR STATEMENT WAS INDEED A THREAT. THEY WERE CONCERNED ABOUT POTENTIAL VIOLENCE AGAINST ME. THEREFORE, TODAY I FILE A REPORT WITH OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE STATEMENTS.

FINALLY AS A REMINDER TO ALL OF US, THE FIRST AMENDMENT DOES NOT PROTECT AGAINST DEFAMATION, OR TO THREATS, PUBLIC THREATS MADE BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE A SEVERE DEMOCRATIC SOCIAL AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS. IF THOSE CLOSING STATEMENTS AT THE END PARTICULARLY WERE YOU BROUGHT YOUR CHAIR POMPOUSLY WERE INDEED A THREAT TO ME I ASK THE REFRAIN FROM MAKING THEM IN THE FUTURE. I WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT THIS FOR

THE MEETING. >> NEXT WE HAVE --

>> 31 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, FERNANDINA BEACH FLORIDA.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WE HERE IN FERNANDINA MIGHT HAVE THREE IN THE 2028 OLYMPICS.

TWO OF THE YOUNG LADIES WHO ARE AMATEURS ARE HEADING TO ITALY THIS FRIDAY, THEY WILL BE COMPETING IN JUNE IN THE WORLD SKATE ORGANIZATION CHAMPI CHAMPIONSHIPS.

THIS IS AN OLYMPIC STYLE COMPETITION AND TWO GIRLS FROM FERNANDINA BEACH WILL BE HEADING THAT WAY.

I WILL HAVE TO START SAYING HOME OF OLYMPIAN TALLULAH WALDO, HOME OF OLYMPIAN POPE BENSON AND HOME OF OLYMPIAN COCO WALDO.

THIS ONE DIFFERENCE ON HOW THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE UP THE OLYMPICS, THEY'RE GOING TO MAKE IT TO THE OLYMPICS SKATING FOR TEAM TURKEY. WE HERE IN AMERICA DON'T HAVE THE MONEY IS PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR KIDS WHO ARE AT THAT LEVEL THEY ARE ACTS, SO THEY HAVE TO TRAVEL TO CALIFORNIA.

I SEE I DON'T HAVE TIME -- AND MY DONE?

GIVE ME MORE. >> FORGOT TO HIT THE BUTTON -- I'LL TAKE THE 3 MINUTES. THESE TWO YOUNG LADIES HAVE

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BECAUSE THEY ARE STILL FROM FERNANDINA BEACH AND THAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR US TO KNOW THESE GIRLS ARE WORKING AT A HIGH LEVEL. AND WE HAD A YOUNG BOY NAMED JUDE WHO TOOK FIRST PLACE IN SOUTH CAROLINA LAST SATURDAY.

IT LOOKS LIKE WE MIGHT HAVE A BOY EVENTUALLY BUT THE GIRLS ARE DOMINATING IN THIS. I WANT TO BRING SOME GOOD NEWS TO US, HOME OF OLYMPIAN'S TALLULAH WALDO, COCO WALDO, AND POE BENSON. 31 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, HOLA CAFE -- I LIVE ABOVE IT, OUR BUILDING WAS CALLED A DANGEROUS BUILDING. ME AND MY SON HAVE BEEN MOVING FROM AIR FROM AIRBNB TO AIRBNB UNTIL WE FIGURE THIS OUT.

I HAD 24 HOURS TO LEAVE AND VACATE THE HOME.

I WANT TO BUY THE OTHER DAY AND EVERY TIME I HAVE A CALL I HAVE A CALL CODE ENFORCEMENT TO ENTER MY HOME.

IT WAS LIKE I LEFT FOR AN EVACUATION, DISHES STILL IN THE SINK, CLOSE IN THE DRYER I HAVEN'T TAKEN OUT.

MY BED HAS MADE. IT'S IMPORTANT TO TRY TO SEE IF WE CAN'T GET THAT CAFE OPEN, WHAT IT DOES FOR THE COMMUNITY.

I MOVED THERE FOR THAT REASON BECAUSE I WANT TO SMELL THE COFFEE EVERY MORNING. WE HAVE TO TRY TO DO SOMETHING FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE KIDS AND I WAS WONDERING IF THE CITY OR SOMETHING WE COULD DO TO HAVE AN EVENT TO SEE IF WE CAN HELP OUT WITH THEIR EXPENSES AND WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THEM.

OTHER THAN THAT I HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A GOOD EASTER.

[6. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> I HAVE NO OTHER REQUESTS TO SPEAK THAT MOVES US AN ITEM 6 OUR CONSENT AGENDA. TWO I HAVE ANY COMMISSIONERS IT WAS TO PULL SOMETHING FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA?

>> MOVED TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? PLEASE START THE BOAT.

[7.1 STORMWATER MASTER PLAN - RESOLUTION 2026-54 ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: adopts the comprehensive Stormwater Master Plan.]

>> WHAT I'M HERE TO TALK TO ABOUT TODAY IS ADOPTING THE STORMWATER MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN. WE HAD WENT AHEAD AND DID A COMMISSION WORKSHOP TO GIVE YOU AN EXPLANATION OF WHAT'S GOING ON, SINCE THEN WE HAD A COUPLE CHANGES BASED ON COMMENTS THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED. OUR FIRST MAJOR CHANGES, WE DID ADD SECTIONS TO THE MASTER PLAN. WHAT WE INCLUDED WAS A SECTION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS, WHAT WE DO ABOUT THEM, WHAT'S GOING ON AND A CLEAR GOAL OF IT. WHILE ALSO ESTABLISHING ANY PREVIOUS ONES WE HAVE STAYED WITHIN THE CITY ARE STILL VALID TO. WE WENT AHEAD AND ESTABLISHED WHAT OUR CITY GOALS AND STANDARDS ARE FOR THE DEPARTMENTS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS CLEAR. THE FINAL ONE IS RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS, OTHER ANALYSIS THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE, STUFF LIKE THAT. THERE WAS OF COURSE CHANGES WITH TOTAL COST AND OPERATIONAL TIMES, WE DID GO AHEAD AND UPDATE OUR COSTS AND PROJECTS SINCE THE LAST TIME WE SAW YOU.

THIS INCLUDES ANYTHING THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETED WE HAVE REMOVED IT, WE ARE STAYING CONSISTENT WITH WHAT WE ARE PROJECTING.

WE WENT AHEAD AND CHANGED SOME OF THE PRICES FROM CONTRACTOR PRICE TO IN-HOUSE IF WE KNOW WE ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE IT WITH OUR STAFF. WE HAVE A BIT OF WHAT SEEMS A

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WE HAD CHANGE IN OUR OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE.

WE WENT AHEAD AND RECALCULATED HOW WE DO THE OPERATIONAL MAINTENANCE. FOR STRUCTURE, SOLID PIPES AND INFILTRATION OF SYSTEMS THEY ARE ALL TIED TOGETHER -- CAN'T CLEAN THE PIPE WITHOUT CLEANING YOUR STRUCTURE, WE PUT THOSE TOGETHER IN THE TIMES. WE WENT AHEAD AND INCLUDED WHAT IT TAKES TO FILL AND REFILL OUR TRUCK IN ORDER TO DO THIS BECAUSE OF THE FACT IT DOES IMPACT WHAT TIME WE HAVE.

THAT DID INCREASE OUR PREDICTED CREW HOURS TO 3,913.

THIS DOES NOT TAKE INTO FACTORS THINGS LIKE SETTING UP AND ALL OF THAT, THAT IS WHY WE INCLUDE THE RECOGNITION OF PURELY A FACTOR BASED CREW. WE ARE HERE TO REQUEST THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF THE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN AND I'M

HERE FOR ANY QUESTIONS. >> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

>> I HAVE -- I SENT THIS TO ALL OF YOU.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ADDING SECTION -- SECTION 3 THE ENVIRONMENT SECTION, IT WAS EXCELLENT.

THIS IS ME WEARING MY SCIENCE HAT AND WANTING TO ADD SLIGHTLY MORE DATA. IF YOU ALL LOOK AT MY NOTES IN SECTION 3.1, THERE IS A GREAT SENTENCE THAT SAYS RECENT YEARS HAVE SEEN MORE FREQUENT HEAVY RAIN FALLS.

I WOULD LIKE THAT SENTENCE TO CHANGE SLIGHTLY TO INCLUDE THE FIFTH NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT CONGRESS PUT OUT THAT SPECIFICALLY PREDICTS NORTHEAST FLORIDA WILL HAVE A GREATER THAN 10% INCREASE IN RAINFALL FROM OUR TOP 1% ANNUAL PRECIPITATION EVENTS. THE END OF THAT SENTENCE IS ALSO EXCELLENT BECAUSE YOU MENTIONED INCREASED TITLE INFLUENCE.

I WOULD LIKE TO SPECIFICALLY -- IF YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBER TWO, WE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE THE DATA THAT SAYS FERNANDINA BEACH HAS HAD 9 INCHES OF SEA LEVEL RISE AND THE 2022 NO REPORT PREDICTS WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER 12 INCHES OF SEA LEVEL RISE BY 2050 AND AT LEAST ANOTHER 12 INCHES BY 2100. I THINK QUANTIFYING AND PROVIDING LINKS TO THE NATIONAL REPORTS MAKES THE REPORT SLIGHTLY MORE STRONG. IS NOT CRITICAL BUT I WOULD LIKE IT. EDITS IN THE LAST REPORT, LAST REPORT DOES HAVE PAGES OF LINKS. THE FLORIDA STATE MAINTAINS THE CLIMATE OFFICE AT FSU. THIS IS WHERE I PUT THE DATA FROM. IF WE APPROVE IT I WOULD LIKE TO APPROVE IT WITH THESE CHANGES. MY NUMBER THREE I DO NOT NEED.

THAT'S JUST ME BEING PICKY. NUMBER TWO, I'M LOOKING TO ADD

NUMBER TO GO TO THE REPORT. >> ANY COMMENTS FROM THE

COMMISSION? >> IN FOR A PENNY COME IN FOR A POUND, I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU DON'T WANT TO ADD NUMBER 3.

>> SURE, I'LL DO IT IF YOU'RE UP FOR IT.

>> THAT'S FINE. >> EXPLANATION OF WHY YOU WOULD DO STREET SWEEPING. I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE VIEW STREET SWEEPING AS MAKING THE STREETS CLEANER -- IS TO KEEP THE WATER CLEAN. IT'S BECAUSE ALL THAT RUNS OFF WITH STORMWATER AND MAKES OUR WATERWAYS UNCLEAN.

IT ALSO CLOGS DRAINS. I JUST WANTED TO ADD THAT EXTRA

EDUCATIONAL PIECE. >> I DON'T SENSE ANY OPPOSITION FROM THE COMMISSION? I THINK WE ARE OKAY WITH THAT.

>> IF THERE IS CONSENSUS I CAN ADD THAT IN.

WE ARE CREATING A LIVING DOCUMENTS, WE ARE GOING TO MAKE SURE IT'S CONSTANTLY REFLECTING THE NEEDS OF THE CITY.

>> THANK YOU. >> I WOULD MOVE WE ACCEPT APPROVED RESOLUTION 2026 ADOPTING THE STORMWATER MASTER PLAN INCLUDING THE CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY COMMISSIONER TWO.

>> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? PLEASE START THE BOAT.

[7.2 TASK ORDER APPROVAL - BUDGET TRANSFERS - HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. - RESOLUTION 2026-55 APPROVING THE HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE FINAL DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. RECREATION CENTER PARK RENOVATION; APPROVING THE CORRESPONDING BUDGET TRANSFERS; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: Approves the Half Associates, Inc. Task Order to complete final design, permitting and construction services for the Mattin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center Park renovation Project #24047, in the amount of $275,300.00, and corresponding budget transfers.]

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>> THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026, IT DOES TWO THINGS. A WORK ORDER FOR HALF AN ASSOCIATES FOR THE FINAL DESIGN OF THE MLK RECREATION CENTER, REDESIGN. IT ALSO MAKES THE ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFERS, YOU CAN SEE THE LINES DETAILED WITH THE PROJECT MONEY WOULD COME FROM. THIS MOVES THAT PROJECT TO THE NEXT PHASE, THE TWO FIELD DESIGN UNDERWAY.

OUR GOAL WOULD BE TO COMPLETE THAT DESIGN THIS SUMMER SO THE PROJECT CAN BE BID OUT IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE DETAILED QUESTIONS IN THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATES INTEND TO COMPLETE.

>> THANK YOU MS. CAMPBELL, ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE COMMISSION?

>> I SAW SOMEWHERE IN HERE AT THE SURVEY INCLUDES THE TREES, I JUST WANT TO STATE AGAIN FOR THE RECORD THE TREES IN THE NORTH EAST CORNER, THOSE HUGE OAKS -- THEY ARE MAINTAINED, NOT CUT FOR THE ADDITIONAL FIELD. JUST LIKE CENTRAL PARK HAS OVERHANGING TREES, OVERHANGING INTO THE BALL FIELD RIGHT OF WAY, THEY CAN HAVE THAT TOO. THE NUMBER OF TIMES A SOFTBALL WILL ACTUALLY INTERACT WITH THOSE TREES IS CLOSE TO ZERO, COMPARED TO 365 DAYS OF THOSE TREES DOING WHAT TREES ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. OBVIOUSLY AN UMPIRE CAN MAKE GROUND RULES FOR DEALING WITH THOSE.

50 YEARS FROM NOW, W -- DO WE WT THAT ROW OF OAK STILL THERE? FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT THAT GROVE OF OAKS IS CURRENTLY BEHIND THE FENCE WHERE OCEAN RESCUE HAD ALL OF THEIR STUFF. IS NOT USEFUL TO THE COMMUNITY, IT WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL SHADE FOR THE COMMUNITY.

THAT'S ALL, THAT'S ALL I GOT. >> MOVED TO APPROVE, SECOND.

>> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEE NONE, PLEASE START THE BOAT.

[7.3 AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE — RESOLUTION 2026-56 ESTABLISHING AN AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE; APPOINTING COMMITTEE MEMBERS, DEFINING COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: establishing an Auditor Selection Committee, appointing members, and defining responsibilities as required by Section 218.391 Florida Statute.]

>> THIS IS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2026 -- 56 WHICH ESTABLISHES THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE.

WE ARE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS EVERY THREE YEARS TO CHOOSE THE CITY'S NEXT AUDITING FIRM.

THE COMMISSION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTING MEMBERS OF THIS COMMITTEE, YOU HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ABOUT WHO THOSE MEMBERS CAN BE. YOU MUST CHOOSE ONE AMONGST YOURSELVES, ONE COMMISSIONER TO SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE AND THEN YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST TWO ADDITIONAL PEOPLE -- THEY COULD BE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, IT CANNOT BE CFO ARE COMPTROLLER, THEY MAY NOT SERVE AT THIS COMMITTEE.

THE COMMITTEE'S ROLE IS TO REVIEW AND FINALIZE THE RFP, ONCE THE PROPOSALS ARE RECEIVED TO EVALUATE THOSE PROPOSALS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMISSION BEFORE WE SELECT THE FIRM. TYPICALLY THE COMMITTEE WOULD MEET MAYBE THREE TIMES -- OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS TO CONDUCT THEIR WORK. THERE ARE A FEW NAMES SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE CITIZENS SEATS, THOSE ARE PATTY CLIFFORD, DENISE DORITY, MARION PHILLIPS AND JAMES RAUSCHENBERG ARE. WE HAVE THE BLANKS IN THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE NAMES CAN BE ADDED.

>> THANK YOU MS. CAMPBELL ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS?

>> WE ARE GOING TO SELECT TO GO CITIZENS TO SET?

>> AT LEAST TWO. >> SHALL BE FIRST FLIP A COIN?

>> I WAS GOING TO MOVE TO HAVE YOU.

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>> I WOULD BE SOUPY, SUPER HAPPY WITH THAT, YES.

I WAS GOING TO OFFER MYSELF COMMISSIONER.

BECAUSE WE ARE RETIRED. THREE OF YOU GUYS HAVE JOBS.

COMMISSIONER MINSHEW WILL CARRY IT --

>> THAT WOULD BE A SECOND. >> I WILL SECOND.

PLEASE START THE BOAT. THAT MOTION PASSED 5-02 I HAVE ANOTHER MOTION FOR CITIZEN CONSIDERATIONS?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE WE APPOINT PATTY CLIFFORD AND JAMES RAUSCHENBERG TO THE AUDITOR SELECTION COMMITTEE AND IF

SOMEONE WILL SECOND AND SAY WHY. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> I HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ANY ADDITIONAL

DISCUSSION? >> MS. CLIFFORD IS A FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR THE CITY AND HAS EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND EXPERIENCE. MR. RAUSCHENBERG ARE IS A RETIRED TAX ATTORNEY AND HAS SAT ON THE GOLF COURSE ADVISORY BOARD. DIRECTLY FAMILIAR WITH HOW THE CITY RUNS AND HIS PAST EXPERIENCE AS AN ATTORNEY WILL HELP US BE ABLE TO MOVE THIS COMMITTEE FORWARD EASILY.

>> ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? SEE NONE, PLEASE START THE BOAT.

[8.1 (Legislative) LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS — ORDINANCE 2026-07 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 1.07.OO ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS; AMENDING TABLE 2.03.02 TABLE OF LAND USES; AMENDING SECTION 6.02.OO, SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES, TO CREATE SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES AND AMEND SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES, AND AMENDING TABLE 7.01.04(A) PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCES; AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Synopsis: amends the Land Development Code ("LDC') chapter 1.07.00, Table 2.03.02, Table 7.01.04(A), and chapter 6.02.00 relating to new statutory requirement from FL SB 954 for Certified Recovery Residences and updates to Group Home Facility definitions and standards.]

>> THIS WILL BE THE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2026 -- ZERO SEVEN WHICH MAKES AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REGARDING STATUTORY CHANGES UNDER CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCIES. THIS HAS BEEN PREPARED BY STAFF AND VETTED THROUGH OTHER PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD.

STAFF DOES HAVE THE MATERIAL PREPARED.

>> ORDINANCE 2026, AMENDING THE LEAN DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 1.7 ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS, AMENDING TABLE 2.03.2, LAND USES, AMENDING 6.02 SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR USES, TO GREAT SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR CERTIFIED RECOVERY RESIDENCIES, AMEND THE SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR GROUP HOMES, AMENDING TABLES, PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS.

AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DAY. MR. MAYER AS MANAGER CAMPBELL HAS ALREADY ADDRESSED THE ONLY CHANGES MADE HERE WERE PROMPTED BY CHANGES IN STATE STATUTE AND FOLLOWED STATE LAW ON GROUP HOMES, COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES GRADING PROVISION FOR.

>> DO WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR STAFF ON THIS ITEM? DO I HAVE A SECOND? ANY ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION?

>> THANK YOU TO STAFF FOR HELPING US FOLLOW STATE STATUTE.

>> YOU CAN START THE BOAT. THAT PASSES 5-0 WHICH BRINGS US

[9.1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION PLAN - One reappointment (Robert Virtue).]

BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR GENERAL PENSION PLAN, WE HAVE ONE REAPPOINTMENT AVAILABLE. I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND, ANY

ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION? >> THANK YOU FOR OUR CITIZENS WHO SERVE ON THESE BOARDS, TIME AND ENERGY.

>> PLEASE START THE BOAT. THAT PASSES, WE HAVE TWO

[9.2 WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD — Two vacancies; three applicants (Denise Doheny, Chuck Smith, and Jeff Stewart)]

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TWO DIFFERENT NAMES -- YOU CAN PUT THEM IN THE RIGHT ORDER. YOU WANT TO PICK ONE NAME FOR

EACH OF THE FIRST TO GO BOXES. >> THAT'S HOW I THOUGHT ABOUT IT. HANG TIGHT WHILE MADAME CLERK

TALLIES OUR VOTES. >> JEFF STEWART WAS SELECTED TO THE CITY RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OR BUSINESS OWNERS OF THE ULTIMATE

MEMBER IS A TIE. >> SHALL BE BUILT ON THE

TIEBREAKER? >> YES, BECAUSE THE COMMISSIONER

VOTED FOR DENISE DOCKERTY. >> ONE OF THE OTHER.

>> THAT WILL BREAK THE TIE. >> THAT WILL BREAK THE TIE.

>> BECAUSE I DID IT WRONG. I DID IT WRONG ON THE SAMPLE

BALLOT. >> ALSO SERVES AS AN ULTIMATE

MEMBER. >> FROM ITEM 9.2 THAT TAKES US

[10. CITY MANAGER REPORTS]

TO OUR CITY MANAGER REPORTS. >> JUST AN UPDATE ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN THAT YOU ARE ADOPTED AT THE LAST MEETING, WE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE DIRECTOR TEAM TO BUILD OUT THOSE TASK ELEMENTS OF THE NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, WILL HE BRING TO THE FIRST QUARTER UPDATE AT YOUR NEXT MEETING FOR THE PRIOR PLAN.

THE WATERFRONT PARK SO WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE EVERYBODY AT THE GRAND OPENING ON SATURDAY, WE HAD SOUGHT LATE TODAY IN THE RAIN WHICH IS PERFECT AND HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU

MIGHT HAVE. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR

MS. CAMPBELL? >> ONE QUESTION ABOUT AN UPDATE ON ALL THE LEGISLATIVE CHANGES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE CITY, WHEN MIGHT WE SEE A PRESENTATION ON THAT?

>> MISS JACOBS HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OF THE BILLS WE BELIEVE AFFECT CITY OPERATIONS THAT WE HAVE DELEGATED THOSE OUT TO DIRECTORS OVER THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBJECT MATTER AREAS.

AND WE'LL BE MEETING TO IDENTIFY HOW TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGES.

WE CAN BRING SOMETHING TO YOU WHEN THE MONTH OF MAY.

>> YOU HAVE 60 DAYS FROM THE END OF SESSION, IF THEY ARE NOT SIGNED OR VETOED AND THEY BECOME LAW.

>> SHOULD WE KNOW WE GOT TO GET SOMETHING?

THANK YOU. >> UNLESS YOU HAVE ANYTHING FOR

[12. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS]

ME, NO COMMENTS. >> ANY QUESTIONS FOR MS. BEST?

>> THANK YOU MR. MAYOR I MENTIONED TO SEVERAL OF YOU THAT ON THE NEXT AGENDA WE WILL BE BRINGING FORTH AN AUTHORIZATION

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AS IS CUSTOMARY THE RESOLUTION WITH THE AUTHORIZATION TO PROSECUTE THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED AGENDA WHICH IS APRIL 21ST WE HAVE A RESOLUTION PREPARED FOR THAT.

TO UPDATE YOU ON THAT -- THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AS WELL, WE WILL BE UPDATING THAT SPREADSHEET.

I WILL DO A PRESENTATION AS WELL, LAST YEAR ON THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING, I WILL COORDINATE WITH THE CITY MANAGER ON THAT TOO. TO BRING FORTH SOME UPDATES ON THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. IT'S ALL I HAVE.

[13. MAYOR/COMMISSIONER COMMENTS]

>> ANY QUESTIONS FOR CITY ATTORNEY? SEEING NONE, WE WILL DIRECT COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.

>> MIND IS NICE AND LONG -- NO. A BUNCH OF SOUNDS ON CENTER ON FRIDAY, EVERYBODY STARTED AGAIN. HUGE THANKS TO POLICE AUXILIARY ALWAYS, THEY AMAZE ME THEY GIVE SO MUCH TIME TO THE CITY.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLICE ARE DOING THEIR TORCH WALK -- SHALL I CALL IT A WALK? IT'S GOING TO BE FROM THE MARINA UP A CENTER STREET, IT'S FRIDAY, THIS FRIDAY ON THE TENTH IF YOU'RE INTERESTED, 8:00 A.M. I WANT TO THANK STAFF FOR ALL THE WORK THEY DID SO QUICKLY BRINGING THE MARINA IN-HOUSE.

THAT'S A LOT OF WORK. JUST A THANKS.

KEEP YOUR EARS OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA, NASA IS GETTING READY TO PARTICIPATE OUTSIDE OF THE CITY AND A HUGE DUNE PLANTING, THEY ARE WORKING OUT THE LOGISTICS.

I'M GOING TO BE A SIGHT CAPTAIN AT A LOCATION.

THEY JUST NEED A LOT OF BODIES AND A LOT OF HANDS TO PLANT THOUSANDS OF PLANTS TO HELP THE DUNES GROW.

PARKING, I KNOW CITATIONS ARE A HUGE ISSUE RIGHT NOW.

PLEASE IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU RECEIVED A CITATION ERRONEOUSLY, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY, CONTACT THE CITY, CONTACT THE CITY MANAGER. GO TO THE POLICE STATION WHERE THE VENDOR PARKING HAS THEIR OFFICE -- WHAT ARE THE HOURS? 8:00 TO 5:00? TODAY IS MY 50TH BIRTHDAY, IT IS ALSO DAVID TELLER'S BIRTHDAY, SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THEM.

>> HAPPY BIRTHDAY. >> GOING OUT FOR A DRINK AND A LITTLE BIT. THAT'S AT.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> SATURDAY MORNING IS DODGEBALL. I KNOW YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TIME TO STOP BY BEFORE WE HAVE THE GRAND OPENING FOR THE PARK.

SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 IS DODGEBALL AT THE PACKET CENTER GYMNASIUM, FOR THE WOMEN'S CENTER BECAUSE THIS IS A AWARENESS MONTH. THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR WE HAVE DONE IT. THEN THERE IS THE BIG RECYCLE EVENT. THAT IS HAPPENING THAT MORNING, I GUESS WE WON'T BE ABLE TO ATTEND DODGEBALL BUT WE WILL WORK AT CORE DATING SCHEDULES BETTER.

>> WHAT TIME IS DODGEBALL? >> 9:00.

COMMENT BE A CHEERLEADER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DODGE A BALL.

I LIVE OVER NEAR WHERE ALL THE PARKING EXCITEMENT, THE DRIVING EXCITEMENT IS GOING ON. I WOULD ASK PEOPLE TO BE KIND AND COURTEOUS AND BE CALM BECAUSE IT IS A TEMPORARY PROBLEM OVER THERE. BASED ON THE WORK AND ANALYSIS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS DOING, OVER 2,000 CARS A DAY ARE GOING FROM WEST TO EAST DON VIA DELRAY WHICH IS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE 2,000 CARS A DAY. IS NOT COUNTING THE CARS THAT ARE GOING EAST TO WEST. THERE IS A LOT OF ACTIVITY GOING ON OVER THERE, AND THERE ARE CHILDREN WHO LIVE ON THAT STREET

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PLEASE BE CAREFUL, FOLLOW THE SPEED SIGNS, AND BE COURTEOUS, BE KIND, AND WATCH OUT. I HAVE A VERY GOOD FRIEND WHO WAS HIT THIS MORNING AT THE CORNER OF SIMMONS AND FIRST AVENUE IN THE CROSSWALK, COMING INTO THE FOUR-WAY STOP.

THERE IS TRAFFIC WHERE THERE ISN'T NORMALLY TRAFFI.

WE NEED TO ALL PAY ATTENTION, WE DID ASK EVERYBODY TO DO THAT AND TAKE A DEEP BREATH BEFORE YOU HONK YOUR HORN.

>> IF YOU START OUT AN EMAIL TO ME THAT I'M A WHO RUINED THE CITY AND THE TYPE OF STUFF, I TEND NOT TO RESPOND.

I'M NOT GOING TO WASTE MY TIME ON THAT.

EVERYONE IS DOING THE BEST THEY CAN, WE UNDERSTAND THE TRAFFIC SITUATION IS A TOUGH SITUATION, IT'S A FIVE-WEEK -- WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A ROUNDABOUT THAT IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH SAFER FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS TO COME.

IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF INCONVENIENCE FOR LONG-TERM GAIN. I ALSO WANT TO HAVE A CALLOUT TO ALL CITY STAFF WHO DO A WONDERFUL JOB IN THIS CITY FROM PARKS AND REC TO STREETS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE, WE ARE SO BLESSED IN A CITY LIKE THIS. EVERYONE TRY TO TAKE THE TEMPERATURE DOWN LITTLE BIT. LOOK AROUND AND REALIZED HOW UNBELIEVABLY LUCKY YOU ARE TO LIVE IN A PLACE LIKE THIS.

BE A LITTLE MORE KIND TO YOUR NEIGHBORS.

IT'S A BETTER WAY TO LIVE. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.

>> THAT IS 8 TO 12:00 ON SATURDAY, WE HAVE THE RIVER WATERFRONT PARK OPENING FROM 2 TO 4, WE HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT. A BARBECUE DINNER THAT'S GOING TO BE ON APRIL 17TH THAT'S NEXT FRIDAY, MAKE SURE YOU CALL BECAUSE THE LAST ONE IS SOLD O OUT.

THE GOLF CLUB WILL BE DOING HAPPY HOUR FROM 4 TO 7:00 ON FRIDAYS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, IF YOU DON'T MAKE IT A DODGEBALL, COME TO THE AIRPORT -- GO GO TO RECYCLING --

[LAUGHTER] >> IT'S A BUSY DAY! SPEAK OUT JUST BECAUSE -- TONIGHT IS MY MOM'S BIRTHDAY I WANT TO

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.