Sep 08, 2022 City Commission Budget Meeting

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GOOD AFTERNOON, I WANT TO CALL THIS SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION TO ORDER AND ASK THE CLERK TO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[1. Call to Order.]

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, THIS IS A MEETING REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE AND HENCE THE KIND OF UNUSUAL STARTING TIME OF 5:05 AND THE LARGE NUMBER OF PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND SO WE WILL HAVE A FOLLOW UP MEETING ALSO DICTATED BY STATE LAW ON SEPTEMBER 22ND, ALSO AT 5:05 P.M..

SO WE'LL BEGIN WITH GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS.

[2. General Public Comments.]

WELCOME MS. KALAIDI.

BJ KALAIDI, WEST CITY OF ST.

AUGUSTINE. IT'S DISCRIMINATION.

WHEN CITY MANAGEMENT ALLOWS 25.40% OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDING 501C3S, ALSO KNOWN AS NONPROFITS AND OTHERS, TO PAY ZERO PROPERTY TAXES.

PILOTS PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES CAN BE APPLIED.

THIS FAILURE BURDENS OTHER CITY PROPERTY OWNERS WHO PAY ST JOHN'S COUNTY AND CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE TAXES.

BUREAUCRATS AND POLITICIANS ARE TO SERVE 14,000 PERSONS.

GIVING 500 TAX DOLLARS TO A CITY EMPLOYEE TO BUILD A POOL HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH INFLATION FACING CITY TAXPAYERS.

FAILURE TO WRITE TICKETS FOR CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WASTES TAX DOLLARS AND ENCOURAGES DISRESPECT BY VIOLATORS.

TAXPAYERS SHOULD NOT PAY FOR MORE OFFICERS TO DRIVE OUR CARS TO THEIR HOUSES SINCE THEY LIVE IN AREAS THAT DO NOT PAY COUNTY AND CITY TAXES, AND PLEASE EVERYONE THAT MAY BE LISTENING TO THIS VOTE NO SALES TAX INCREASE ON NOVEMBER 8TH , AND I WANT TO SAY TO THAT I APPRECIATE THE PUBLIC THAT COMES TO THESE MEETINGS BECAUSE MANY DON'T COME TO THESE MEETINGS, AND THERE'S PROBABLY A REASON THAT I CAN THINK OF AND YOU ALL CAN PROBABLY THINK OF IT, TOO.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AT THIS TIME? I DO NOT HAVE ANY CARDS.

PLEASE COME FORWARD.

AFTER YOU'RE FINISHED. IF YOU COULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER CARD AND GIVE IT TO ONE OF THE STAFF MEMBERS, THAT'D BE WONDERFUL.

THANK YOU. MY NAME IS MIMI VREELAND.

I LIVE AT 13 EUGENE PL, AND MINE IS SIMPLY JUST A QUESTION.

I KNOW YOU HEAR THIS ALL THE TIME WHERE WE ARE WITH ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

I KNOW THAT A LOT OF THE REAL ESTATE IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF OUT-OF-TOWN INVESTORS.

YOU KNOW, THERE'S A LOT OF RESALE OF HOMES AT DOUBLE WHAT THEY USED TO GO FOR, AND I WOULD IMAGINE THAT PRIORITIZING ROADS IN A SITUATION WHERE A LOT OF OUR RESIDENTIAL HOMES ARE BEING TURNED INTO AIRBNBS, WHETHER IT'S FOR TOURISM OR FOR THE RESIDENTS.

I JUST WANTED TO BE CLEAR THAT IT'S VERY IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY FOR SMALL NEIGHBORHOODS.

LIKE THE ONE THAT I LIVE IN, WHICH IS A SIMPLE CONCRETE BLOCK TYPE, MID-FIFTIES HOME SCENARIO THAT TEN YEARS AGO ALL OF THOSE HOMES WERE GOING FOR UNDER $100,000.

THE LAST ONE JUST SOLD FOR $700,000.

SO IN LIEU OF THAT, WE HAVE A TON OF POTHOLES, AND I KNOW THAT THAT'S A CONSTANT COMPLAINT OF A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE AREA.

SO JUST WANTED TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND MR. FRANKLIN IS IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM AND HE PERHAPS COULD TAKE YOUR NAME A NUMBER AND SHARE WITH YOU HOW WE GO ABOUT THOSE PAVING MATTERS.

IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE THAT WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AT THIS TIME? SEEING NO ONE ELSE, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMISSIONERS, WE ARE ON RESOLUTION 2022-26, WHICH INCREASES THE WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR

[3. Public Hearing – Consideration of Resolution 2022-26, increasing the water & sewer rates for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget]

MR. SIMPSON, WELCOME.

GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. MAYOR, MADAM MAYOR ELECT COMMISSIONERS.

MARK SIMPSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR.

TONIGHT WE ARE PRESENTING RESOLUTION 2022-26.

THIS RESOLUTION INCREASES THE MONTHLY BASE RATE AND CONSUMPTION RATES FOR BOTH RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND COMMERCIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS, BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS BY 4%.

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LASTLY, THIS RESOLUTION INCREASES UTILITY SERVICE FEES BY 4%, AND THESE RATES AND FEES WILL FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FUND AND CONTINUED UPKEEP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

I HAVE LEFT YOU AN UPDATED RATE SHEET.

THE PRIOR RATE SHEET THAT WAS DELIVERED TO YOU DID NOT CONTAIN THE FIRE HYDRANT FEES AND.

THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TYPOS, NAMELY ON THE SEWER TAP.

THE TWO INCH FORCE MAIN TAP IS $1,809 INSIDE THE CITY AND OUTSIDE THE CITY IS $2,152.71. SO I AM HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THIS RESOLUTION, AND WE NEED TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

THANK YOU, MR. SIMPSON.

ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS, MR. SIMPSON, BEFORE WE GO TO THE PUBLIC HEARING? SEEING NO ONE, I WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON RESOLUTION 2022-26.

BJ KALAIDI, WEST CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE RESOLUTION 2022-26 DO NOT INCREASE THE WATER AND SEWER RATES FOR FY 2022 TO 2023 BUDGET.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION? SEEING NO ONE, THEN I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMISSIONERS, IS THERE A MOTION? I MOVE WE PASS RESOLUTION 2022-26.

I'LL SECOND.

I HAVE A MOTION, AND A SECOND.

IS THIS SOMETHING YOU'LL NEED TO READ? NO. PLEASE.

I JUST THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME INTERRUPT, BUT I DO WANT TO MAKE A FEW COMMENTS.

SURE. I WANT TO START WITH THE.

THE NECESSITY FOR FULLY FUNDING OUR INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IT DOES COST MORE, AND IT'S UNFORTUNATE THAT DURING A TIME OF INFLATION, THAT THIS IS GOING TO ADD MORE OF A BURDEN ON PEOPLE, AND I RECOGNIZE THAT AND I SYMPATHIZE WITH IT, BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE HEADLINES COMING OUT OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, WHERE PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE WATER AND HAVE NOT CHRONICALLY REALLY HAD GOOD WATER IN THE VERY RECENT PAST, AND THEY'RE DEALING WITH IT RIGHT NOW.

WHEN YOU LOOK AT FLINT, MICHIGAN, WHERE THERE IS GOING TO BE A LASTING LEGACY OF LEAD POLLUTION IN THEIR WATERS BECAUSE THEY WERE TRYING TO CUT COSTS AND MADE SOME VERY BAD DECISIONS.

I THINK WE'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK.

IN FACT, I FEEL LIKE WE VERY MUCH SO ARE ON THE RIGHT TRACK AND BEING PROACTIVE IN FULLY FUNDING OUR OUR UTILITIES AND , AND, AND DOING WHAT WE NEED TO DO.

I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD TAKE TO IF YOU LOOK AT THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR A RESIDENTIAL FOR EXAMPLE FOR MY HOUSE FOR A MONTH.

THAT COST I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY GALLONS OF WATER I USE, BUT I CERTAINLY TURN OFF THE TAP WHEN I'M BRUSHING MY TEETH AND DO ALL THE OTHER THINGS YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO TO SAVE WATER , AND THAT ACTUALLY SAVES ME MONEY, AND THAT'S A GOOD INCENTIVE TO BE TO BE MORE CONSCIOUS OF OUR WATER USE AND OUR WASTEWATER USE, BUT I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT IT WOULD COST IF I HAD TO GO TO THE STORE AND BUY THE BOTTLES OF WATER THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO SUSTAIN MY FAMILY AND MY PETS FOR A MONTH.

IT WOULD BE FAR BEYOND THIS AND IT WOULD BE GREAT, A GREAT DEAL MORE TIME, THE COMMITMENT TO MAKING THAT HAPPEN AND IT WOULDN'T EVEN COVER FLUSHING THE TOILETS.

SO, WHILE I SYMPATHIZE WITH THE INCREASE, I THINK IT IS A REASONABLE INCREASE, AND I'VE ACTUALLY BEGUN TO ASK STAFF THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER TO LOOK AT MORE CLOSELY EXAMINING OUR RATE STRUCTURE AND SEEING WHETHER THERE ARE WAYS TO MORE FAIRLY BALANCE THE COST WITH THE USERS AND WE CAN'T DO THAT BY THE END OF THIS MONTH, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT HAPPEN BEFORE THE CYCLE STARTS AGAIN NEXT YEAR , AND I'VE BEEN LONG WINDED, BUT I DID WANT TO SAY ALL OF THAT AND I AND I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU REMINDING US OF THE TRAGEDY, AND IT IS A TRAGEDY IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, AND IT'S DECADES OF NEGLECT, AND WE ARE DOING EXACTLY THE RIGHT THING FOR NOT

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IF I MAY JUMP IN. THERE'S A GREATER TRAGEDY, AND THAT'S THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE RELY ON BOTTLED WATER TO REPLACE THE POOR WATER WE'RE GETTING FROM MUNICIPALITIES, AND ALL THAT DOES IS CONTINUE THE ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE THIS PLANET IS FACING WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF MORE FOSSIL FUELS TO MAKE THE PLASTIC BOTTLES THAN DISPOSING OF THEM.

SO WE ALL NEED GOOD WATER COMING FROM OUR TAPS.

MAYBE WE'D BUY LESS BOTTLES.

AMEN. OKAY, THANK YOU.

FOR THE COMMENTS. WE'VE HAD OUR PUBLIC HEARING AND I WOULD ASK THE CLERK TO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

THE RESOLUTION IS APPROVED.

WE ARE NOW ON ITEM FOR CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2022-27.

[4. Public Hearing – Consideration of Resolution 2022-27, increasing the stormwater fee for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget]

MR. SIMPSON. THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. THIS RESOLUTION INCREASES THE MONTHLY STORM WATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY FEE TO BE APPLIED TO RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES FROM $9 PER SINGLE FAMILY UNIT TO $9.82 PER SINGLE FAMILY UNIT.

THIS INCREASE IN THE STORM WATER RATE WILL FUND THE CONTINUED MAINTENANCE OF THE STORM WATER SYSTEM AND WILL BUILD RESERVES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STORMWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE AND WE WILL NEED TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

THANK YOU, SIR. QUESTIONS OF MR. SIMPSON, BEFORE WE GO TO THE PUBLIC HEARING? IF NOT THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPEN, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANYONE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON RESOLUTION 2022-27.

BJ KALAIDI, WEST CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE.

RESOLUTION 2022-27.

DO NOT INCREASE THE STORMWATER FEE FOR FY 2022 2023 BUDGET.

IT'S INTERESTING. I WONDER HOW MUCH THAT $0.82 IS GOING TO INCREASE AND BRING IN HELPING THE STORM WATER SITUATION IN OUR CITY.

YOU KNOW, PENNIES DO ADD UP, BUT IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A LOT, DOES IT? IS THAT THE COST OF A COFFEE? I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T DRINK COFFEE.

THANK YOU. IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION? SEEING NO ONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.

COMMISSIONERS. MR. MAYOR, I MOVE THAT WE PASS RESOLUTION 2022-27.

THANK YOU. I'LL SECOND IT.

FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

THE RESOLUTION PASSES WERE NOW ON ITEM FIVE CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2022-28, WHICH INCREASES THE FEES

[5. Public Hearing – Consideration of Resolution 2022-28, increasing the fees for solid waste disposal for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.]

MR. SIMPSON.

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. WE'VE BEEN DISCUSSING THE ISSUES THAT WE'RE HAVING IN SOLID WASTE SINCE THE BUDGET CYCLE BEGAN IN THE SUMMER.

SO I'M HERE TO PRESENT 2022-28, WHICH INCREASES THE MONTHLY SOLID WASTE RATE FOR RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS FROM 2244 TO 2744. THIS RESOLUTION ALSO INCREASES THE SOLID WASTE RATES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, YARD DEBRIS OVER 40 YARDS, OVER FOUR YARDS, NEW CART FEES, HOME OCCUPATION CART FEES, COMMERCIAL CART SERVICE AND COMMERCIAL DUMPSTER SERVICE.

THIS INCREASE IN SOLID WASTE RATES WILL FUND THE OPERATIONS OF THE FUND AND CONTINUED UPKEEP AND REPLACEMENT OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE, AND WE WILL NEED TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY QUESTIONS OF MR. SIMPSON, AT THIS POINT? IF NOT, I'LL OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.

BJ KALAIDI WEST CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE RESOLUTION 2022-28.

DO NOT INCREASE THE FEES FOR SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FOR THE FY 2022-2023 BUDGET.

THOSE CREATING TOO MUCH WASTE SHOULD PAY MORE, AND IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR THE SOLID WASTE PEOPLE THAT GO OUT AND TRY AND TAKE PICTURES.

NOT JUST SHORT TERM RENTALS, BUT OTHER PEOPLE TOO, THAT ARE REALLY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PUTTING OUT TOO MUCH WASTE, AND THAT NEEDS TO REALLY BE LOOKED INTO AND WE NEED TO START CHARGING THEM MORE MONEY.

THEY ARE CAUSING THE PROBLEM, AND THERE'S PEOPLE THAT.

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IF YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT, YOU WAIT UNTIL MAYBE THE NEXT WEEK.

SO THAT WOULD BE MY SUGGESTION IS SOMEBODY REALLY LOOK INTO DOING THIS BECAUSE THERE IS A REAL, REAL PROBLEM WITH TRASH IN THIS CITY, NOT WITH THE PEOPLE THAT ARE DOING THAT JOB, ESPECIALLY ON HOLIDAYS AND OTHER TIMES.

I DON'T THINK WE REALLY LOOK AT THEM AND REALLY APPRECIATE THEM THE WAY THAT WE SHOULD.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON THIS RESOLUTION, SEEING NO ONE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED.

I MOVE WE PASS RESOLUTION 2022-28.

IS THERE A SECOND? SECOND.

I HAVE A MOTION FROM THE VICE MAYOR OR SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER HORVATH.

FURTHER DISCUSSION? SEEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

THE RESOLUTION PASSES.

COMMISSIONERS WERE NOW ON ITEM SIX WAS, WHICH IS A CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2022-29, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE--IS

[6. Public Hearing – Consideration of Resolution 2022-29, establishing the tentative millage rate for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.]

IT WILL BE THE FINAL MILLAGE RATE IN TWO WEEKS.

OKAY, THANK YOU. ESTABLISHING THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET.

MR. SIMPSON.

THANK YOU, THIS IS KIND OF SCRIPTED BY FLORIDA STATUTE, SO I'VE GOT TO READ IT 2022-29.

THIS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHES THE TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET.

THIS MILLAGE RATE REMAINS AT 7.5 MILLS.

THE 7.5 MILLAGE RATE REPRESENTS AN INCREASE IN THE ROLLBACK RATE OF 6.6168 MILLS OF 13.35%.

THE INCREASED AD VALOREM REVENUES THAT THE CITY WILL RECEIVE BY LEAVING THE MILLAGE AT 7.5 WILL BE USED FOR THE ITEMS DISCUSSED AT THE BUDGET WORKSHOP.

THESE ITEMS INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF STAFF AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT, CODE ENFORCEMENT AND MOBILITY DEPARTMENTS, AS WELL AS THE CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.

WE WILL NEED TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING, AND I BELIEVE THE FULL RESOLUTION WILL NEED TO BE READ BY OUR CITY ATTORNEY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MR. SIMPSON, AND I APPRECIATE YOU MAKING REFERENCE TO THE FACT THAT THE COMMISSION HAS GONE THROUGH A MULTI MEETING BUDGET PROCESS WHERE WE HAVE DISCUSSED PROJECTIONS, WHERE WE'VE HEARD RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF, HAVE SEEN TENTATIVE BUDGETS AND SO TONIGHT IN OUR MEETING IN TWO WEEKS, REPRESENTS THE CULMINATION OF THAT PROCESS.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? IF NOT, HAVE I HAD A PUBLIC HEARING YET? I THINK LET'S HAVE ONE.

THIS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.

WELCOME, MR. SPRINGFIELD.

THANK YOU, JIM SPRINGFIELD.

6 [INAUDIBLE] ST. OF COURSE, I'M IN FAVOR OF NOT RAISING THE TAXES, BUT I WANT TO COMMENT ON TWO THINGS I MENTIONED AT THE OTHER BUDGET MEETING THAT IS PROBABLY GOING TO SEE EXCESS CASH, WHICH SOME MAY DOUBT BECAUSE OF THE PROPERTY VALUES, AND I'D STILL LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THE EXTRA CASH THAT IS RECEIVED THIS YEAR TO BE PUT INTO RESERVES OR INTO THE FUND TO BUY PROPERTIES THAT WE CAN HELP TO REDUCE OUR FLOODING PROBLEMS. SO AS THIS EXTRA CASH COMES IN, IF WE COULD KEEP [INAUDIBLE] AND I'D ALSO LIKE TO SEE THE POSSIBILITY OF US DECIDING THE CITY DECIDING, YOU DECIDING WHAT IS A LIVABLE WAGE IN SAINT AUGUSTINE SO THAT WE CAN COMPARE THE STAFF AND HOW THEY RATE INSIDE THE LIVABLE WAGE.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

BJ KALAIDI, WEST CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE RESOLUTION 2022-29.

THE MILITARY RATE ALSO KNOWS AS THE PROPERTY TAX RATE SHOULD BE THE ROLLBACK RATE OF 7.0.

IT'S TIME TO RETURN SOMETHING TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE ANYBODY ELSE WHO WISHES TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION AT THIS TIME ON RESOLUTION 2022-29, SEEING NO ONE, THE PUBLIC HEARING IS NOW CLOSED.

I MOVE THAT WE PASS RESOLUTION 2022-29, READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AND MOVE TO SECOND READING.

I MOVE TO SECOND READING.

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WHEREAS THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, HAS CONDUCTED A PUBLIC HEARING ON ITS TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF 7.500 MILLS AND HAS DETERMINED ITS ROLLBACK RATE IS 6.6168 MILLS, AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES 200.065.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, THAT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, IS 7.500 MILLS, WHICH REPRESENTS AN INCREASE IN THE ROLLBACK RATE OF 6.6168 MILLS OF 13.35%.

ADOPTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, COMMENCED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 505 CRA SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING THIS EIGHTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2022.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IS THERE FURTHER DISCUSSION SAYING NONE? MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

THE RESOLUTION PASSES ON FIRST READING.

WE'RE NOW ON ITEM SEVEN, WHICH IS CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 2022-27, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL

[7. Public Hearing – First Reading – Consideration of Ordinance 2022-27, establishing the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 and five year Capital Improvement Plan.]

MR. SIMPSON.

THANK YOU. THIS ORDINANCE CONTAINS THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 22-23 FOR ALL FUNDS.

A SUMMARY OF EACH FUND IS INCLUDED WITH THIS ORDINANCE.

THE FUND SUMMARIES ARE IDENTICAL TO THE ONES PRESENTED AND DISCUSSED DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOP WITH WITH ONE EXPLANATION.

THERE WAS A QUESTION DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOP ABOUT A PROJECT WE WERE DOING IN PLANNING AND BUILDING, AND WE JUST LIKE TO CLARIFY THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATES ARE UPDATES TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION CHAPTER OF THE CODE, SPECIFICALLY CREATING A RESILIENT SHORELINE ORDINANCE, WHICH IS A PROJECT SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER BLONDER.

SO THAT'S JUST ONE POINT OF CLARIFICATION THAT I DON'T THINK WE WERE CLEAR ON DURING THE BUDGET WORKSHOP.

SO WITH THAT, I'M HERE TO ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT OUR FISCAL YEAR '23 BUDGET.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

ANY QUESTIONS AT THIS POINT? THIS REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING, AND I WOULD OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE 2022-27.

WOULD ANYBODY WISH TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION ON THIS RESOLUTION? SEEING NO ONE.

IS THERE A MOTION? MR. MAYOR, I MOVE THAT WE PASS ORDINANCE 2022-27, READ IN ITS ENTIRETY AND MOVE TO SECOND READING IN PUBLIC HEARING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I'LL SECOND IT. ORDINANCE NUMBER 2022-27 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR BUDGET ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2022, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2023, PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE OF INVALID PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS.

SECTION ONE THE ANNUAL BUDGET ESTIMATES OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY OF SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 AS PREPARED, AMENDED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, BY THE CITY MANAGER AS CONSIDERED AND ACTED UPON BY SAID CITY COMMISSION, UNDER AND BY AUTHORITY OF THE CHARTER OF SAID CITY, AND THE LAWS OF FLORIDA ARE HEREBY RATIFIED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF SAID CITY, AND THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY SET FORTH HEREIN THEREIN ARE HEREBY APPROPRIATED SECTION TO THE SAID BUDGET OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES ADOPTED FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 SHALL BE SPREAD IN FULL UPON THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION.

SECTION THREE.

THE APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN AN ACTIVITY OR SUB ACTIVITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MAY BE TRANSFERRED WITHIN BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUALIZATION WHEN NECESSARY.

SECTION FOUR.

ALL FUNDS FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AND BUDGETED FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 MAY OVEREXTEND ADOPTED BUDGETS TO THE EXTENT THAT ACTUAL REVENUES EXCEED THE ADOPTED BUDGET.

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SECTION SIX.

IF ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE OR THE APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCES ARE HELD INVALID.

SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT OTHER PROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF THE ORDINANCES WHICH CAN BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THIS INVALID PROVISION OR APPLICATION, AND TO THIS END, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE DECLARED TO BE SEVERABLE.

SECTION SEVEN.

ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED.

SECTION EIGHT. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON PASSAGE PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, IN SPECIAL SESSION AT 5:05.

THIS IT WILL BE THE 22ND OF SEPTEMBER WHEN WE PASS IT ON SECOND READING.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

FURTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION? SEEING NONE. MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

THE RESOLUTION PASSES ON FIRST READING.

COMMISSIONERS, ANYTHING FURTHER AT THIS JUNCTURE? WE HAVE COMPLETED THE AGENDA.

SEEING NONE. MR. REGAN.

MR. SIMPSON.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

WE ARE ADJOURNED.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.