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   Pledge of Allegiance

   The Council observed a moment of silence and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   [00:00:24] Here. Please stand and pledge a moment of silence. 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.

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   Moment of Silence

   The council observed a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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   Approval of May 7, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

   Approval of the minutes from the May 7, 2024 regular meeting.

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   [00:00:44] Thank you. [00:00:54] May 7th regular scheduled meeting. Minutes. All right, we have a moment for... Mike, come on up and it's yours. Oh, ready for me already? Yep. All right. Thank you, Mayor. Do you claim to be part of the Southern Group? Yes, sir, I do. Thank you.

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   Legislative Session Update by The Southern Group

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   Mike Moore of The Southern Group presented a 2024 Florida legislative session update, highlighting that New Port Richey secured $1,120,000 for Fire Station No. 2 construction and $50,000 for the Mobile Library in the state budget (pending governor's signature). He reviewed major legislation including Live Local Act amendments, HB 1365 prohibiting public camping/sleeping, expedited residential building permits, vacation rental regulations, and homestead exemption changes, along with bills that failed and priorities for the 2025 session.

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   [00:01:20] Mr. Moore is representing the Southern Group, and he's going to provide a legislative update to us tonight. Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Council, Ms. Manz, County Attorney, Clerk, and the rest of the team. Mike Moore with the Southern Group, 1646 West Snow Avenue, Tampa, Florida, is our local office. Happy to present you with a legislative update. And I'll just need my slides. Thank you so much. [00:01:47] Okay, here we go. If it's okay with you, I'm going to stand to the side just a little bit so I can see. Okay, let's just start with some session stats here. There were 1,957 bills filed this session. Only 325 of those bills passed both chambers. [00:02:09] There were 2,196 amendments were filed in both chambers. 43 floor sessions were held. 3,051 votes were taken. And before I move on, some of you, and I appreciate the ones that were able to make it up there, you saw this in action. A lot of you have been there on many occasions, but when we walked the hallways and you saw it was going to committee meetings, you saw it was going on the House floor. [00:02:36] I mean, you know, there's a lot happening in Tallahassee. It's an ever-moving, you know, almost a product that just doesn't stop until the last day of session. So for those of you who were able to make it, I really, really appreciate your time. I really appreciate that you were able to come to Tallahassee and meet with our legislators and really advocate for the city of New Port Richey. [00:02:59] Let's talk about the state budget highlights again. Record-breaking budget. Once again, budget negotiations between the House and Senate yielded a historic $117.46 billion budget for the fiscal year 2024. And this also includes $10 billion in reserves. [00:03:15] You can see the breakdown here. Higher ed was huge this year. Health care was extraordinary, one of the Senate President's priorities. And then, you know, Councilman Butler and I were talking about this earlier, about how health care was such a big priority of the Senate Presidents. And you see the results right here. [00:03:34] General government, 5.28. Environment, 5.98. And public safety was 5.80. And that's the breakdown of the budget. City of New Port Richey, we had, there's two budget items that passed both. Got through the House and the Senate and got in the final budget. That is $1,120,000 for the New Port Richey Fire Station No. 2 construction project. And also, there's $50,000 in the budget for the New Port Richey Mobile Library. [00:04:04] So here's where we're at with the budget right now. The governor has not received the budget. So once the governor receives the budget, the governor will go through his line item vetoes, and we keep our fingers crossed that those items, especially the top one, obviously stay on there as well. [00:04:23] And you guys can stop me with any questions at any time. All right. Let's talk about some more budget highlights. The budget for the fiscal year we talked about was $117.5 billion, including nearly $10 billion in reserve funding. Affordable housing was big this year. State Housing Initiative Partnership, which is called the SHIP Program. Everybody, I'm sure, is familiar with the SHIP Program. It's been talked about here in the Council Chambers before. [00:04:51] State Apartment Incentive Loan, that's a sale program, $234 million. Florida Hometown Hero Housing Program. So this program is newer. This program provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time income-qualified homebuyers so they can purchase a primary residence in a community in which they work and serve. [00:05:07] The goal is to keep the people that are, a lot of the folks that are either law enforcement officers, firefighters, educators, health care professionals, child care employees, and even active military or veterans in the communities where they live and a lot of them work as well. [00:05:22] Transportation funding, small county reserve. Those around here, they really don't affect you except for the Transportation Work Program. You're not eligible for a small county reserve assistance program. You're not eligible for a small county outreach program. You're not within a small county here. Pasco's growing by leaps and bounds. [00:05:39] Transportation Work Program, $13.98 billion. Those of you that sit on the MPO, you hear them talk about the Transportation Work Program all the time. These are the monies that you're prioritizing to go towards county and city projects. That is part of that program. More money in it, more things you can knock off that list. [00:05:57] Cybersecurity, this is interesting too. This is something that, you know, cities or counties can apply for. $30 million in funding from the previous fiscal year budget is appropriated for the same purposes for non-reoccurring assistance to local governments for the development enhancement of cybersecurity risk management programs. [00:06:16] Environment. Resilient Florida grant program, $150 million there. Wastewater grant program, $135 million, and the Florida Forever, that's $100 million including $15 million for the community trust. Let me, if you don't mind, for a second, let me go into a couple of details. [00:06:34] Get to that page. Okay. So the Resilient Florida grant program, and I know Councilman Altman is familiar with this for the time he spent with Resilience, and he just went to a conference if I'm not correct as well. Resilient Florida grant program, so that's the plans for flooding and sea level rise. [00:06:58] To apply for that, you have to do it between July 1st and September 1st. So those funds are out there. Drinking water and wastewater resolving loan program, again, $1.3 billion. And the wastewater grant program, that has now changed to the water quality improvement program, and that goes through DEP and other grants, opportunities that you would have to apply for as well. [00:07:20] Tourism and economic development, Visit Florida, thankfully staying alive. You know that in the past, there's been attempts to get rid of Visit Florida and do away with Visit Florida. Thankfully, those attempts, in my opinion, have failed because I think there continues to be a huge need for Visit Florida. Tourism is great for our economy. It's great for the state. [00:07:45] And the governor is a big fan of Visit Florida, too, and wanted to make sure that those funds were in there. [00:07:50] Job growth grant fund, $130.4 million. The job growth grant fund, just so you know, last year there were only 18 grants that were given out in the job grant, in that program. And that goes for public infrastructure that relates to economic development, and it also goes towards workforce training. [00:08:13] A municipality or a county can apply for it. Just being honest, it's not the easiest grant to get out there. Like I said, 18 last year, and I think maybe 19 or 20 years before that. Now, I'm sorry, I had to put this in there because it's kind of a funny one. So this was a bill that passed. [00:08:31] And this is the Budget Implementing Bill, prohibits local governments from adopting or amending an ordinance that restricts or prohibits the operation of a gas leaf blower. Just showing you there's some stuff in there that's different sometimes, right? [00:08:43] Well, this is because of a city in the Miami-Dade County that was prohibiting gas leaf blowers because of the noise factor, and so they did a bill to say, you're not going to do that. And they were fining residents if you had a gas leaf blower, so there's the comical event of the night. [00:09:01] Affordable housing clarifications. Okay. I don't know how deep you want to get into this. If you do, just let me know and raise your hand. This talks about the amendments to the 2023 Live Local Act, land use and zoning provisions for affordable multifamily rental developments. [00:09:22] I'll leave it up to you. You want me to go through the Live Local Act? [00:09:28] Yeah, just touch on some things. There's a lot of stuff going on with it right now. [00:09:32] I'm going to give you a different summary in a little bit. I'm going to do a quicker breakdown if that's okay. [00:09:38] One of the big things it does do, it gives municipalities and counties an out if they don't want to allow live local within a community. [00:09:51] So you have an out. That's a process that you have to go through to do that. [00:09:57] Let me see here. I apologize. Let me just go through this. [00:10:02] Okay. This is better. [00:10:11] So the amended act requires local governments to authorize the development of multifamily residential and mixed-use developments on sites that are zoned mixed-use residential, commercial, or industrial. [00:10:24] If at least 40% of the residential units in a proposed multifamily development will, for a period of at least 30 years, be affordable for individuals that make up at least 120% of local area median income, also known as AMI. [00:10:38] That's a big part of it. [00:10:42] Other major changes that limit a local government's ability to restrict the floor area ratio, which is on there as well, to FAR, clarifying that the height and density maximums do not include bonuses, mandate a 20% parking reduction near transit. [00:10:55] So, for example, if your code says that you need to dismantle these parking spaces for your multifamily unit development, they're stating that if it's near a transit, they can modify this and only have to put in 20%. [00:11:10] They can put 20% less of the parking spaces within that development as well. [00:11:19] Talked about changes in heights and density. [00:11:23] Does require local governments to publish procedures and expectations for the administrative approval of the qualifying developments as well. [00:11:30] The big thing is, you know, if a apartment complex goes through the process and claims to be, you know, through the Live Local Act, they don't pay your taxes. [00:11:42] So that's where, you know, you hear some people, you know, have some heartburn over it is that you're not going to get property taxes paid. [00:11:52] Mike, if I may ask a question, if a city or a county were to opt out, that does not prevent them from taking standards of these bills and adopting it themselves if they decide to as a council? [00:12:06] That would be up to you as a council to enact those. [00:12:09] You have to change your comp plan, your land development code. [00:12:12] I'll let the county attorney jump in on this or the city manager. [00:12:15] If I'm not correct, that's what we would have to do, which I don't think you would be prohibited from doing those types of things. [00:12:21] In the opt-out language, you'd have to opt out. [00:12:25] You'd just opt out of the program. [00:12:26] Yeah, there's no way to pick and choose what you opt out of. [00:12:29] No, if you're following, if this is what the law says, you opt out, you opt out. [00:12:36] You know, your local, again, land development code and your comp plan, that's a whole different world. [00:12:41] Does that answer your question, sir? [00:12:42] Yeah, thank you. [00:12:43] Thank you. [00:12:45] Let's move on. [00:12:47] This is one I'm sure you've had maybe some discussions on, or maybe not yet, but it was signed into law by the governor. [00:12:55] This is the unauthorized public camping and public sleeping, HB 1365 and 1530 on the Senate side. [00:13:04] So what it does, it basically prohibits the county or municipality from allowing public sleeping or camping on public property, [00:13:15] and that includes right-of-way. [00:13:17] So this bill is signed starting, if I'm not correct, July 1st. [00:13:24] It's prohibited to allow people to sleep on public property. [00:13:28] An example could be a park. [00:13:30] It could be your right-of-way on the street. [00:13:32] It could be a public alleyway. [00:13:35] It could be in front of the library. [00:13:36] In front of this building right here, it is not allowable. [00:13:40] Now, what it allows people to do and businesses to do, it allows them to civil action, be brought against a county or municipality. [00:13:48] When there's a violation, there's prohibitions and conditions to recover their attorney fees and cost. [00:13:55] So there is an impact if it's allowed to happen within a city or municipality. [00:14:04] Now, one thing that's kind of a little bit vague still, we're still trying to work through and try to figure out, [00:14:11] is because it authorizes municipalities and counties that designate certain public property for public sleeping or camping [00:14:20] if you don't have the resources when it comes to a shelter, for example. [00:14:25] The question being that we're – I'm telling you, I don't even know the answer to this just yet. [00:14:31] It's still being worked through, and I'll let – I don't know if the county attorney knows, [00:14:36] but we're still trying to work through this and figure out. [00:14:38] If you don't have access to a public or a shelter of some type, what do you do then? [00:14:48] Because then it's saying if you don't, then you're required to set up somewhere for them to sleep on public property. [00:14:55] But what's the vicinity? [00:15:00] Law really doesn't say, here's what the vicinity is, [00:15:03] here's how far away it can be. [00:15:05] If you transport somebody or give them a ride [00:15:09] to somewhere in central Pasco or west Pasco [00:15:12] or farther away in west Pasco or east Pasco, [00:15:15] does that count? [00:15:16] I can't answer that question. [00:15:21] Just know that you can be sued if you allow public sleeping, [00:15:26] public camping in the near future. [00:15:30] Annual adjustment to the homestead exemption value [00:15:32] places the constitutional measurement [00:15:33] on the general election ballot this year, [00:15:36] providing for annual adjustment [00:15:37] of the second homestead exemption for inflation [00:15:40] by indexing it to the consumer price index. [00:15:43] I think that speaks to itself. [00:15:45] It will be a constitutional amendment [00:15:48] on the general election ballot this year. [00:15:51] Specifically, the value of the exemption [00:15:52] would be updated each January 1st [00:15:54] based on the percentage change reported [00:15:56] by the U.S. Department of Labor, [00:15:58] Bureaus of Labor statistic. [00:16:01] That's already been signed by the governor and filed. [00:16:07] So just be aware that there will be [00:16:11] more larger homestead exemptions [00:16:17] percentages going forward. [00:16:21] Okay, this one does affect all municipalities and counties. [00:16:24] Expected approval of residential building permits [00:16:26] requires municipalities, counties [00:16:28] to establish a development plan [00:16:29] for subdivisions and planned communities [00:16:31] with a two-step process for obtaining [00:16:32] preliminary and final plat. [00:16:34] Also allows developers to attain building permits [00:16:37] and begin the construction process [00:16:39] prior to the issuance of a final plat. [00:16:43] It also provides numerous protections [00:16:44] for local governments as relates to demification [00:16:47] and performance bonds to hold developers accountable. [00:16:49] But I think, and please speak up, [00:16:51] but I think one of the things [00:16:52] that our building department here would look at [00:16:54] is probably that number. [00:16:55] The second one, right, allows developers [00:16:58] to obtain building permits [00:16:59] prior to the issuance of a final plat. [00:17:01] That's something we're gonna have to work through. [00:17:04] Alternative mobility funding system. [00:17:08] I don't think we really need to go through that. [00:17:10] No, okay. [00:17:12] Vacation rentals, everybody's always favorite subject. [00:17:17] So this implements regulations for, [00:17:19] okay, actually I don't think you want me [00:17:21] to read through all this either, [00:17:22] but let me just basically say it. [00:17:24] This bill, I'm gonna give it a coin flip [00:17:26] if the governor signs it right now. [00:17:28] I'll say it's a coin flip. [00:17:31] It doesn't do, it's not a lot of changes. [00:17:35] So right now, you do have, [00:17:37] you currently do have the ability [00:17:39] to have a registration if you'd like one, okay? [00:17:43] This is basically codifying that, [00:17:45] but does implement regulations for vacation rentals [00:17:48] including the registration inspecting operational guidelines [00:17:51] and mandates advertising platforms [00:17:53] to collect and remit taxes on rentals. [00:17:57] So that's a big one, especially when it comes to your TDT, [00:17:59] your tourist development tax as well, [00:18:02] is that it does mandate the platforms, [00:18:05] and I won't name them, [00:18:07] but the ones that do vacation rentals, right, [00:18:10] to collect and remit taxes on those rentals. [00:18:14] So in essence, you should see an increase in your TDT dollars. [00:18:20] So for example, when we sit on the TDD together, [00:18:22] one of the things we did, [00:18:24] the Tourist Development Council, sorry, [00:18:27] one of the things we did was work [00:18:29] with our tax collector, Mike Fasano, [00:18:31] and ask him to start collecting for those TDT dollars [00:18:36] because it was going through the state. [00:18:39] They would not, in essence, [00:18:41] go after the ones that weren't paying, [00:18:43] they were just collecting. [00:18:45] And Senator Fasano and the Tax Collector's Office [00:18:47] has done an extraordinary job over the last few years [00:18:51] of getting those dollars remitted to the county [00:18:56] for the aspect of increasing our TDT fund, [00:19:00] and in essence, be able to do more, right? [00:19:04] Well, this basically says I have to do it now. [00:19:11] This one says, again, it says allows government [00:19:13] to require registration of vacation rentals. [00:19:15] You can already do that. [00:19:18] I'm trying to think if there's anything really big on this. [00:19:20] They do have some restrictions. [00:19:27] This one states you can fine. [00:19:29] If I'm not correct, you can do it now if you want to. [00:19:32] But if you, under, it allows local governments [00:19:35] to fine vacation rentals up to a ratio of $500, [00:19:38] file a foreclosure lien based on the fine [00:19:40] or suspend registrations and revoke [00:19:42] or refuse new registration of violations [00:19:45] for the local registration requirements. [00:19:46] Basically, what that's stating is you can't just, [00:19:48] because they opened a vacation rental, you can't fine them. [00:19:50] It can, the noise awareness is break things like that. [00:19:53] You could implement fines in that manner. [00:19:57] If you have any other questions on this, [00:19:59] you want to read through any more? [00:20:01] No, okay. [00:20:04] Some things that failed. [00:20:07] County commission or term limits don't really affect you, [00:20:10] but they do overall. [00:20:13] You're in a county, but at the same time, [00:20:17] it could be your term limits next time, right? [00:20:21] So that's something to think about. [00:20:22] Sovereign immunity, I would assume that this man's [00:20:26] others are happy that I didn't get through this time. [00:20:29] That would have basically increased the amount of dollars [00:20:32] that you could be sued for. [00:20:35] Local business tax limitations, [00:20:37] municipal utility rate reform. [00:20:42] That's big for cities as well. [00:20:44] If they have their own private utility [00:20:46] or a public utility, sorry. [00:20:48] They have a public utility. [00:20:51] Basically, what that could do is take away the surcharge, [00:20:53] but you could charge people from outside [00:20:56] your municipal city limits. [00:21:00] Tourist development tax reform. [00:21:02] Back to tourist development again. [00:21:04] This would require a voter approval every six years [00:21:10] to allow those taxes to be collected. [00:21:14] So it would be a ballot initiative every six years. [00:21:16] The voters would say, yes, [00:21:18] continue to collect those dollars. [00:21:20] Remember, people from outside of the area [00:21:22] are the ones paying those dollars, typically. [00:21:26] Electric vehicle license tax. [00:21:28] The thought being on that one is that [00:21:31] a lot of dollars are collected from the gas tax [00:21:34] for infrastructure, for road infrastructure, [00:21:38] and that electric vehicles are paying the fair share. [00:21:43] These are my words. [00:21:43] These are the words that were used up there. [00:21:46] Did not get through. [00:21:47] That will come back next year, I guarantee you that. [00:21:49] That's definitely gonna do it. [00:21:51] And again, the doubling of the homestead exemption. [00:21:53] Did not get through either, [00:21:54] which would obviously have a financial impact [00:21:57] on the city and the counties as well. [00:22:03] Tax package. [00:22:04] Again, hasn't gotten it, hasn't been signed yet. [00:22:09] Some of the things on it. [00:22:10] Highlighted reduces the sales tax rate [00:22:12] on commercial leases from 45 to 2% beginning June 1st, [00:22:16] assuming certain thresholds are met before the 1st. [00:22:19] Added more sales tax holidays as well. [00:22:22] You can see them listed there. [00:22:24] Appropriates $104.50 million to a toll relief program. [00:22:28] Also includes relief for residential property [00:22:32] insurance policy holders, [00:22:34] covering the cost of insurance premiums, state and the tax, [00:22:37] and as well as the state financial assessment [00:22:39] for residential property on insurance policies. [00:22:42] Rent between October 1st and September 25th. [00:22:46] The final bill that passed the House [00:22:49] and that did not pass was the six-year repeal [00:22:51] and reauthorization of the tourist development tax [00:22:53] and the 10-year repeal reauthorization [00:22:56] of local options sales tax, [00:22:58] which would have a financial impact on you as well. [00:23:02] I pretty much already went through this with Live Local. [00:23:06] And what's next? [00:23:08] So, we won't have session this year. [00:23:12] Again, it'll be in 2025. [00:23:14] Committee weeks will commence at some point [00:23:17] after the elections on November 5th. [00:23:22] The Senate President, the Speaker, [00:23:24] could say we're gonna do them in November. [00:23:26] They could say we're gonna start committee weeks [00:23:27] in December, who knows for sure, [00:23:29] until they start meeting and deciding on dates. [00:23:32] But we do know for sure that regular session [00:23:34] will begin March 4th. [00:23:38] Obviously, one of the things we're gonna do [00:23:39] between now and then is work with your team, [00:23:42] work with staff on some of your priorities for next session. [00:23:46] Think about whether it be policy, appropriation, [00:23:52] as well as getting and starting to meet [00:23:55] with some of our legislators [00:23:57] and having conversations with them [00:23:59] way before committee weeks start. [00:24:02] Because what I like to do is have conversations [00:24:05] and see what appeals of them, [00:24:08] get a feeling on where the legislator's [00:24:11] gonna sit next session, [00:24:12] what are some of their priorities going to be. [00:24:15] So we're gonna put you in the best, obviously, [00:24:17] put our best foot forward and put you [00:24:19] in the best situation possible for getting things. [00:24:24] I know it was a lot. [00:24:25] I could have done this for four hours, [00:24:27] which we would not like that. [00:24:29] I appreciate what you did when we were up there. [00:24:32] It was my first time, and I've been to Tallahassee before, [00:24:37] but had a lot to do with football, [00:24:38] but on that side of it, it was my first time [00:24:42] and I couldn't have done it without your guidance. [00:24:45] Thank you very much. [00:24:46] Thank you, Mayor. [00:24:46] I enjoyed it. [00:24:47] I really did enjoy your time up there. [00:24:48] Anybody else? [00:24:52] I was that thorough. [00:24:54] You're good. [00:24:54] Thank you. [00:24:56] Well, thank you all. [00:24:58] I believe we selected the right lobbying team [00:25:00] and I'm really happy to know that you're available [00:25:05] to all of us and that you're helping us, [00:25:08] pardon me, to create those relationships [00:25:10] that are so important. [00:25:12] Thank you, Councilman. [00:25:13] I enjoyed representing you and look forward [00:25:15] to years to come and next session. [00:25:18] All right, have a great one. [00:25:19] Have a good night. [00:25:19] Appreciate it.

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   Proclamation - National Cities, Towns and Villages Month (By Title Only)

   The proclamation for National Cities, Towns and Villages Month was read by title only.

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   Budget Amendment

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   Brief discussion of budget amendment items, with a councilmember asking clarifying questions about line items referencing 'Blackwell.' Transcript excerpt is too limited to capture a decision.

   #Blackwell

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   [01:10:18] And we can provide that for you. [01:10:20] One more question, if you don't mind, and I don't really know how to ask this one because [01:10:24] it's kind of related to all the items listed here, but I see the first one has us at Blackwell, [01:10:31] and then the second one is Blackwell again, if I'm correct, and then the third one is

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9. 8.b

   Purchases/Payments for City Council Approval

   on consent

   Council reviewed purchases and payments for approval, with a councilmember asking clarifying questions about vendor items, including multiple line items involving Blackwell.

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10. 9.a

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2297: Sale of Surplus Property RE: 5306 Dartmouth Avenue

    approved

    Council conducted first reading of Ordinance 2024-2297 for sale of surplus city property at 5306 Dartmouth Avenue to a Blackwell-related entity. Council questioned relationships between bidders (Olsons, Blackwell LLC, and a neighbor named Lee) and discussed the RFP advertising process. The ordinance passed unanimously 5-0 on first reading.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2297

    • vote:Approve first reading of Ordinance 2024-2297 for sale of surplus property at 5306 Dartmouth Avenue. (passed)5–0

    📍5306 Dartmouth Avenue🏢Blackwells LLC🏢Gary L. Blackwell Investments, Inc.👤Gary L. Blackwell👤Kelly👤Lee👤Matt👤Ms. Manns👤Richard A. Olson👤Troy R. Olson👤Vicki L. Clark#Neighborhood Improvement Program#Ordinance 2024-2297#RFP 24-010

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    [01:10:37] Richard Olson, Troy Olson, and Vicki Clark. However, Blackwell is also part of what would [01:10:43] be related to Olson, correct? [01:10:47] Mr. Blackwell is involved in the first two. He has indicated interest in those, not in [01:10:55] the final two. [01:10:57] Okay, so there's no relationship between the Olson names coming up and the Olsons listed [01:11:05] on the Blackwells LLC? Those are two separate Olsons? [01:11:10] The way I understand it, let me verify by taking a quick look at it, but I didn't notice [01:11:17] that on my first read. [01:11:20] And if it's something that during the second reading, if we could just have that answered, [01:11:24] if that, okay, because it did require me to pull up the LLC, so I might have the information [01:11:29] incorrect, so if someone can just look into that and see if they're related to each other. [01:11:36] And then to that end, I didn't see anything listing Lee, I'm not going to try his last [01:11:42] name, Lee N in the third, in the fourth item on the Blackwell LLC, but I'm just going to [01:11:46] put the question out there if there's any relationship between Lee and the other three [01:11:49] items. [01:11:50] He's a neighbor. [01:11:51] Okay, thank you. [01:11:52] To the property. [01:11:55] Yes, as long as a request for proposals was out, which is identified in your memo, that [01:12:03] the word was out, and it's interesting that only one person took advantage of it. [01:12:08] So hopefully we'll make sure that we do have, from the advertising standpoint, that it is [01:12:13] well, you know, well circulated. [01:12:18] And to the degree that one person and their sister or brother can decide, I'm going to [01:12:24] go on this piece of property and you go on that way, I think for information purposes [01:12:28] it's interesting to know who's buying what and who's moving. [01:12:31] But I think whether someone teams up or they say, I'll just bid on this one and you bid [01:12:38] on that one, I think that's probably acceptable because one can decide what they want to bid [01:12:45] on and somebody else might like another one. [01:12:48] But the fact is, Mr. Blackwell has done some projects in the city before in this regard [01:12:55] and redevelopment of single lots is a lot of work for a small product and so I'm glad [01:13:01] that we got one bid and so I'm happy to vote in favor of this. [01:13:05] He's done a very fine job as well. [01:13:07] All right. [01:13:08] Matt? [01:13:09] I'm good. [01:13:10] Kelly? [01:13:11] No, I've got everything else. [01:13:12] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:13:14] Aye. [01:13:15] Those opposed? [01:13:16] We have five nothing. [01:13:18] Moving on. [01:13:19] First reading of Ordinance 2024-2298 on sale of surplus property at 5214 Idlewild Street. [01:13:28] This is Ordinance number 2024-2298, an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, providing [01:13:33] for the sale of surplus city property. [01:13:35] Providing for the sale of the property generally located at 5214 Idlewild Street as legally [01:13:40] described by parcel number herein for the purchase price of $50,250 to Gary L. Blackwell [01:13:46] Investments, Inc. [01:13:47] Providing authorization to the City Manager to execute all documents in accordance here [01:13:51] with and providing for an effective date. [01:13:57] Thank you, Ms. Manns. [01:13:58] Mayor, Council Members, deja vu. [01:14:01] The request of the City Council is to conduct the first reading of Ordinance 2024-2298 for [01:14:06] the sale of the vacant lot at 5214 Idlewild Street to Gary L. Blackwell Investments, Inc. [01:14:13] in the amount of $50,250 to construct a single family home in accordance with the purchase [01:14:18] and sale agreement. [01:14:19] And again, in Exhibit C, we also have a development agreement within that. [01:14:23] The City acquired this vacant property through foreclosure by Pasco County. [01:14:27] A request for a proposal under RFP 24-010 was issued on February 5, 2024. [01:14:33] Obviously, these RFPs are all being done in accordance with our ordinances. [01:14:37] To construct a single family home, the minimum accepted bid was $35,000 with an available [01:14:42] reimbursement of $15,000 if the property receives a certificate of occupancy within 12 months [01:14:47] of the sale. [01:14:48] The sole proposal received was from Gary Blackwell Investments, Inc. [01:14:52] in the amount of $50,250. [01:14:55] The goal of this surplus property sale is to increase home ownership and prosperity. [01:15:00] through the quality of life in this area. [01:15:02] The Development Review Committee reviewed RFP 24-010 [01:15:06] on March 28, 2024, and recommended approval of the sale. [01:15:11] The City Attorney Review Ordinance 2024-2298, [01:15:14] along with the Purchase and Sale Agreement, [01:15:15] and approved them as to form. [01:15:18] Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance [01:15:20] 2020-20, sorry, 2024-2298 for the sale of 5214 Iowa Street [01:15:27] to Gary Blackwell Investments, Incorporated [01:15:29] in the amount of $50,250 to construct a single-family home [01:15:33] in accordance with the Purchase and Sale Agreement. [01:15:36] Budget fiscal impact, source of revenue, $35,250. [01:15:41] Again, there's a $15,000 reimbursement [01:15:43] if they build a house within a year of the sale [01:15:45] for the use in the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program, [01:15:48] and I'm available to answer any questions that you may have. [01:15:51] Do we have any public comment? [01:15:59] Thank you. [01:16:06] Was this property put out for- [01:16:08] Identify yourself, please. [01:16:09] Judith Allen, Grand Boulevard. [01:16:11] Was this property ever put out for public auction? [01:16:15] In response to the question, it was advertised, [01:16:19] and a request for proposal was let. [01:16:22] There were bid specifications of what needed [01:16:25] to be built on the property, [01:16:27] and Gary Blackwell was the sole respondent. [01:16:30] And where was this advertised? [01:16:33] It's paper. [01:16:34] Which one? [01:16:37] Do you want me to respond to the question? [01:16:38] No, this is fine, you got, it's fine. [01:16:40] We go by the law, ma'am. [01:16:42] We go by the law, you can research, [01:16:44] you can ask for information if you want. [01:16:46] It is my understanding that under the state statutes, [01:16:48] any property that belongs to, [01:16:50] which basically it belongs to the residents [01:16:55] and the taxpayers, has to be put to public auction. [01:16:59] That's what will happen, ma'am. [01:17:01] Thank you. [01:17:02] Whoever, who else bidded on that? [01:17:05] Were there any other bids? [01:17:06] She said we only had one response. [01:17:10] Thank you. [01:17:13] Anybody else like to speak? [01:17:15] We'll bring it back for a vote. [01:17:20] Second. [01:17:22] I would just, if we can make a note, [01:17:24] if there's any way to pass along the bid forms, [01:17:28] where it was posted to the public comment. [01:17:33] The bid forms are in the packet, [01:17:35] but I can pass along the additional information [01:17:38] on where it was advertised, if you'd like. [01:17:41] It's in Suncoast News. [01:17:46] And perhaps the ordinance, where that's listed, [01:17:50] what are the requirements for the bidding process? [01:17:54] If I could just be passed along, [01:17:55] because a question has come up from the community [01:17:59] about whether the process is being followed. [01:18:01] So I think it's just worth accountability and transparency [01:18:03] that we put it out there, [01:18:04] and that way it's continuously in circulation. [01:18:07] So we're reminding the community what that process is [01:18:09] in case they decide they want to change it, [01:18:12] and so we can stay up to date [01:18:13] on the education of that ordinance. [01:18:16] Second. [01:18:17] I don't have anything else to add. [01:18:18] Matt. [01:18:19] I'm good, thank you. [01:18:20] Pete. [01:18:21] No, sir. [01:18:23] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:18:25] Aye. [01:18:25] Those opposed. [01:18:26] It's five monthly. [01:18:27] Moving on to the first reading of Ordinance 2024-2299, [01:18:32] Sale of Surplus Property, 5824 Louisiana Avenue. [01:18:37] This is Ordinance number 2024-2299, [01:18:39] an ordinance of the City of New Port Richey, Florida, [01:18:41] providing for the sale of surplus city property. [01:18:43] Providing for the sale of the property [01:18:45] generally located at 5824 Louisiana Avenue, [01:18:48] as legally described by parcel number herein [01:18:50] for the purchase price of $60,250. [01:18:54] To Richard A. Olson, Troy R. Olson, and Vicki L. Clark, [01:18:58] providing authorization to the City Manager [01:19:00] to execute all documents in accordance herewith, [01:19:03] and providing for an effective date. [01:19:06] Thank you very much, City Attorney. [01:19:09] This property, as indicated, [01:19:11] was at 5824 Louisiana.

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11. 9.b

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2298: Sale of Surplus Property RE: 5214 Idlewild Street

    discussed

    First reading of Ordinance 2024-2298 for sale of surplus property. Staff presentation appears to have referenced 5824 Louisiana Avenue and Ordinance 2024-2299, though the agenda item is titled 5214 Idlewild Street/Ordinance 2024-2298. The proposed sale is to Richard A. Olson, Troy R. Olson, and Vicki L. Clark for $60,250 with a $15,000 reimbursement incentive if a CO is obtained within 12 months. A citizen asked whether the property was put to public auction and whether neighborhood notification was given.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2298

    • direction:First reading of ordinance presented; item to be brought back for a vote. (none)

    📍5214 Idlewild Street📍5824 Louisiana Avenue👤Ms. Manns👤Richard A. Olson👤Troy R. Olson👤Vicki L. Clark#Development Review Committee#Neighborhood Improvement Program#Ordinance 2024-2298#Ordinance 2024-2299#RFP 240112

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    [01:19:15] It's one of the larger houses. [01:19:18] It is actually for a three-bedroom, [01:19:20] two-bath, two-car garage home, [01:19:24] and it is going to be for an amount, [01:19:29] as indicated by the Attorney, [01:19:32] of $60,250, [01:19:36] with an incentive to complete the construction [01:19:43] within 12 months of $15,000. [01:19:45] And Chief, I'll let you take it from there. [01:19:47] Okay, thank you, Ms. Manns, Mayor, Council Members. [01:19:50] So again, the request for City Council [01:19:52] is in the first reading of Ordinance 2024-2299 [01:19:56] for the sale of the vacant lot of 5824 Louisiana Avenue [01:20:00] to Richard A. Olson, Troy R. Olson, and Vicki L. Clark, [01:20:05] in the amount of $60,250 to construct a single-family home [01:20:09] in accordance with the purchase and sale agreement. [01:20:11] City Manager touched on that. [01:20:13] City acquired this vacant property through foreclosure. [01:20:16] A request for proposal, RRP number 240112, [01:20:19] was issued on February 5th, 2024 [01:20:22] to construct a single-family home. [01:20:24] No acceptable bid was $40,000 [01:20:26] with available reimbursement of $15,000 [01:20:29] if the property receives a CO within 12 months of the sale. [01:20:32] Again, the sole proposal received was from Richard A. Olson, [01:20:35] Troy R. Olson, and Vicki L. Clark, [01:20:37] in the amount of $60,250. [01:20:40] Again, the goal of this property sale [01:20:42] is to increase home ownership, [01:20:43] improve the quality of life in this area. [01:20:46] Development Review Committee reviewed this RRP, [01:20:49] again, 24012, on March 28th, 2024, [01:20:52] and recommended approval of the sale. [01:20:54] City Attorney reviewed the ordinance [01:20:56] along with the sale and purchase agreement [01:20:57] and approved them as the form. [01:21:00] Staff recommendations for the City Council [01:21:02] approved ordinance 2024-2299 [01:21:04] for the sale of 5824 Louisiana Avenue [01:21:08] to Richard A. Olson, Troy R. Olson, and Vicki L. Clark, [01:21:12] in the amount of $60,250 [01:21:14] to construct a single-family home [01:21:16] in accordance with the purchase and sale agreement, [01:21:19] budget fiscal impact, source of revenue $45,250. [01:21:23] Again, there's a $15,000 reimbursement [01:21:26] if it's constructed within a year of the date of the sale. [01:21:28] Will be for use in the City's Neighborhood Improvement Program [01:21:31] and I'm available to answer any questions that you may have. [01:21:33] Do we have any public comment? [01:21:42] Thank you. [01:21:47] Same question. [01:21:49] Was this put to public auction? [01:21:50] I just want it on record. [01:21:52] And was there a notification [01:21:54] on the property for the neighborhood? [01:21:57] There are specific rules in the state statutes [01:22:00] as to how this property has to be sold. [01:22:04] And I know that there is a motion, [01:22:06] so that motion should apply to this property too. [01:22:09] We need documentation. [01:22:13] Thank you. [01:22:14] Anybody else like to speak? [01:22:16] We'll bring it back for a vote.

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12. 9.c

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2299: Sale of Surplus Property RE: 5824 Louisiana Avenue

    approved

    Council held first reading of Ordinance 2024-2299 for the sale of surplus property at 5824 Louisiana Avenue, which passed 5-0. (Note: transcript primarily covers the subsequent item, Ordinance 2024-2300 for 7440 US Highway 19.)

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2299

    • motion:Move approval of first reading of Ordinance 2024-2299, sale of surplus property at 5824 Louisiana Avenue. (passed)5–0

    📍5824 Louisiana Avenue👤Vance#Ordinance 2024-2299

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    [01:22:21] I'll move approval. [01:22:22] Second. [01:22:25] First. [01:22:26] No, just relying on the... [01:22:28] I'm good. [01:22:32] I'm good. [01:22:33] Nope, all good. [01:22:34] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:22:36] Aye. [01:22:37] Those opposed? [01:22:38] We have five nothing. [01:22:40] Okay, the last one is the first reading [01:22:42] of ordinance 2024-2300, [01:22:46] sale of surplus property at 7440 US Highway 19. [01:22:51] This is ordinance number 2024-2300, [01:22:53] an ordinance of the city of New Port Richey, Florida, [01:22:55] providing for the sale of surplus city property. [01:22:57] Providing for the sale of the property [01:22:59] generally located at 7440 US Highway 19, [01:23:02] as legal described by parcel number herein, [01:23:04] for the purchase price of $39,000 to Lee Nguyen, [01:23:08] providing authorization to the city manager [01:23:10] to execute all documents in accordance herewith [01:23:13] and providing for an effective date. [01:23:18] This property is actually not located on US Highway 19, [01:23:23] but you currently have to access the property [01:23:26] from US Highway 19. [01:23:29] The proposal is to construct a 1500 square foot home [01:23:33] with three bedrooms, two baths, and a one car garage. [01:23:39] And a minimum bid was established at $35,000. [01:23:44] Mr. Nguyen proposed, [01:23:49] and he was the sole proposal received, [01:23:52] a bid in the amount of $39,000. [01:23:56] And he happens to be, as I indicated earlier, [01:24:02] a neighbor to the property who would combine lots [01:24:05] to construct the home. [01:24:07] And Chief, do you have additional comments [01:24:11] to make about this? [01:24:13] Yeah, thank you, Ms. Vance. [01:24:14] Mayor, Council, again, this request is to conduct [01:24:18] the first reimbursement in 2024-2300 [01:24:20] for the sale of a vacant lot at 7440 US Highway 19 North [01:24:24] to Lee Nguyen in the amount of $39,000 [01:24:27] so a single family home can be constructed [01:24:28] in accordance with the purchase and sale agreement. [01:24:31] City manager already elaborated on some of this. [01:24:34] Again, the property's really not, [01:24:35] it's accessed off of 19. [01:24:37] We required this vacant property through foreclosure. [01:24:40] A request for proposal, RFP number 24-015, [01:24:43] was issued on February 5th, 2024 [01:24:46] to sell the vacant city parcel for construction [01:24:48] of a single family home as outlined [01:24:50] in the purchase and sale agreement. [01:24:52] Minimum acceptable bid was $35,000 [01:24:54] and available reimbursement of $15,000 [01:24:57] if the property receives a certificate of occupancy [01:25:00] within 12 months of the sale. [01:25:02] The sole proposal received from Lee Nguyen [01:25:04] in the amount of $39,000. [01:25:06] Again, the goal of this surplus property sale [01:25:08] is to increase home ownership [01:25:09] and improve the quality of life in the area. [01:25:12] Development review committee reviewed RFP 24-015 [01:25:15] on March 28th, 2024 and recommended approval of the sale. [01:25:19] City attorney reviewed the ordinance [01:25:21] along with the sale and purchase agreement [01:25:23] and approved them as the form. [01:25:24] Staff recommends city council approve the ordinance [01:25:27] for the sale of 7440 US Highway 19 North, or 19, [01:25:31] to Lee Nguyen in the amount of $39,000 [01:25:33] to construct a single family home [01:25:34] in accordance with the purchase and sale agreement. [01:25:37] And the budget fiscal impact source of revenue [01:25:39] of $24,000 will be for use

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13. 9.d

    First Reading, Ordinance No. 2024-2300: Sale of Surplus Property RE: 7440 US Hwy 19

    approved

    First reading of Ordinance No. 2024-2300 for the sale of surplus property at 7440 US Hwy 19. A citizen raised concerns about needing appraisals, foreclosure information, and statutory compliance documentation, and questioned whether the NICE program attorney drafted the ordinance (clarified to be inaccurate; the city attorney drafted it). Council passed the first reading 5-0.

    Ord. Ordinance No. 2024-2300

    • motion:Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 2024-2300 for sale of surplus property at 7440 US Hwy 19. (passed)5–0

    📍7440 US Hwy 19👤Matt#Neighborhood Improvement Program (NICE)#Ordinance No. 2024-2300

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    [01:25:42] in the city's Neighborhood Improvement Program. [01:25:44] We're available for any questions that you may have. [01:25:46] We have any public comment? [01:25:59] It's unfortunate that we have to do these. [01:26:01] Included in the motion needs to be [01:26:04] a public appraisal on the property [01:26:07] and photographs, of course, [01:26:09] of the notice that is on the property itself. [01:26:12] There's a number of statutes that apply to this [01:26:15] and the sale of any public property. [01:26:18] Apparently this was done by the new attorney [01:26:22] that was hired and approved a couple of, [01:26:25] what, last month or so. [01:26:28] I'd like to see the copies of those foreclosure [01:26:31] informations, appraisals, all information, [01:26:35] and I can get to you the Florida statutes, [01:26:38] but our young man here is also very good at that. [01:26:41] But we need more information about these properties [01:26:44] that are being sold. [01:26:47] Any other public comment? [01:26:50] Bring it back for a vote. [01:26:54] Second. [01:26:55] Okay. [01:26:57] No further comment. [01:26:59] For the sake of clarification, [01:27:01] the statement was made that a lawyer that we have, [01:27:07] correct me here, a lawyer that we brought on [01:27:09] for the NICE, the NICE program, is being used for this. [01:27:14] Is that a correct statement? [01:27:16] No, it's inaccurate. [01:27:17] Okay. [01:27:18] I just wanted to get that on the record [01:27:19] because we just previously asked the question [01:27:21] whether this was related to NICE. [01:27:22] And so, to be clear, a statement was made, [01:27:26] and it's on the record now, that the ordinance [01:27:29] for these will be included because I agree [01:27:32] this is a lot to approve in one meeting [01:27:36] for hypothetically, potentially one person. [01:27:39] I get there might be reasons why an LLC [01:27:41] was used for liability and so forth, [01:27:43] but it poses questions. [01:27:44] And so I appreciate your willingness [01:27:46] to make sure that we get out there transparently. [01:27:48] But on the other end of the stick, [01:27:49] we also, making statements that are truthful [01:27:53] or at least some basis in fact. [01:27:54] So thank you for clarifying that. [01:27:56] Who was the person who drafted the, [01:27:59] I'm assuming it was the city attorney? [01:28:01] Okay, thank you. [01:28:04] Don't move comments. [01:28:05] Matt. [01:28:06] I'm good, thank you. [01:28:08] All those in favor, signify by aye. [01:28:10] Aye. [01:28:11] Those opposed, five zip. [01:28:13] Moving on to business items. [01:28:15] The wastewater treatment plant, sand filter, [01:28:19] tank number two expansion, [01:28:21] joint restoration project closeout. [01:28:24] The purpose of this agenda item [01:28:26] is to get your consideration for approval [01:28:30] of a change order in the amount of $12,500 [01:28:34] and a final pay request in the amount of $60,500 [01:28:38] to raise your back. [01:28:39] And Mr. Rivera will present the agenda item more fully. [01:28:45] Thank you, Ms. Manns. [01:28:46] Just one correction. [01:28:46] The final pay request is $48,000. [01:28:49] That brings that total project to $60,500. [01:28:52] Oh, thank you. [01:28:54] This is to Razorback LLC. [01:28:57] The project included the sealing of joint cracks [01:28:59] in tank number two. [01:29:01] The tank has approximately 1.2 million gallons [01:29:04] of treated effluent that flows through it daily [01:29:08] under pressure. [01:29:09] The repairs were directly related [01:29:11] to the plants expansion project [01:29:13] that was performed back in the 90s. [01:29:17] The change order was a result of concrete spalling [01:29:20] in addition to the standard cracks that we had. [01:29:23] Typically, a change order comes to you for approval [01:29:26] before we approve it, [01:29:28] but because of safety concerns [01:29:30] and the situation on where we were at, [01:29:33] and of course, the potential for a DEP fine [01:29:37] for some sanitary overflows, [01:29:39] we went ahead and followed our guidelines [01:29:42] and went ahead and approved it [01:29:44] so that the contractor could keep working. [01:29:47] You are aware that Pasco County is responsible [01:29:50] for 49.3% of this capital project. [01:29:54] Funding is available, [01:29:55] and with that, we would recommend that you do approve it. [01:30:00] We have any public comment? Seeing no one come forward, bring it back for a vote. [01:30:05] Motion to approve. Second. Second. It's a lot of gallons to keep it where they belong.

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14. 10.a

    WWTP Sand Filter Tank No. 2 Expansion Joint Restoration Project Close Out

    approved

    Council closed out the WWTP Sand Filter Tank No. 2 Expansion Joint Restoration Project, with brief discussion about the interlocal agreement process with the county for budget true-ups. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0.

    • vote:Motion to approve the WWTP Sand Filter Tank No. 2 Expansion Joint Restoration Project close out. (passed)5–0

    👤Andre Julian#Interlocal agreement with county#WWTP Sand Filter Tank No. 2 Expansion Joint Restoration Project

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    [01:30:18] Yeah, to that end, thank you for your due diligence and getting that done so [01:30:23] quickly. Was the county, just out of curiosity for the process, was [01:30:28] the county notified of the need for this change order beforehand, too, since you [01:30:33] had to prove it beforehand? We don't have to notify them. What we end up [01:30:37] doing is we have an interlocal agreement. We do submit to them our budget at the [01:30:42] beginning of every year. They have an opportunity to ask questions, to take an [01:30:48] approve or not approve, and then at the end of the year we do what we would call [01:30:52] a true-up to where if we owe them any money they get a check or vice versa. [01:30:57] Okay, thanks. I'm good, thank you. All those in favor signify by aye. Aye. Those opposed? [01:31:04] We have five nothing. We have Parks and Recreation annual summer membership sale. [01:31:09] It's that time of year again, and typically during May and June, the [01:31:17] Recreation and Aquatic Center conducts a membership sale for use of the [01:31:26] Recreation and Aquatic Center, and the discount rate is 20% off for residents [01:31:33] and 10% off for non-residents. And this sale will be held from May 22nd until [01:31:41] June 19th to encourage new members to enroll, and we have indicated to you in [01:31:50] Andre Julian's communication to you what the resident rate and a non-resident [01:31:56] rate would be for our various classes of enrollment, and he has attached to you to [01:32:05] his communication a flyer which outlines it in larger print if you need [01:32:13] it, and he's prepared to respond to any questions that you may have of him. He's [01:32:20] just hoping that you're going to tell him that the sale may start on Wednesday [01:32:25] May 22nd, 2024. Do you have anything else? No, we're prepared to go. [01:32:36] Any public comment? I'll bring it back for a vote. Move to approve. Do I have a second? [01:32:46] Second. No, I think it's a great thing. We need to have that for the summer. I'll [01:32:53] tell you, I came from the Parks and Rec Department, so if I could just take a [01:32:57] minute, the amount of kids at the school who, I'll be honest with you, I got a late [01:33:03] start to this one when the last week of school, so it's been hard to get the [01:33:07] chance to get to this agenda, but I got to it, but I didn't need to because the [01:33:11] amount of kids who were saying, hey, my parents said that they're going to [01:33:15] start the summer membership sale, so I'll have a member, obviously they weren't [01:33:19] that formal, I have membership over the summer is what they said, and I was like [01:33:22] we haven't approved that yet, and so it's great that it's finally here, and I [01:33:27] think this should, and Pete, I'm sure you'll touch on it, or I hope you do, I [01:33:32] hope we're taking these sales and seeing the demand for them and, you know, [01:33:39] differentiating our residents from our non-residents and starting to determine [01:33:44] whether it's feasible or financially advantageous or, you know, when we're [01:33:48] talking about level of service, to look at offering some sort of additional cut [01:33:53] if not provide residents of free access to the facility, because the demand is [01:33:59] there. The kids at Gulf Middle School, even Gulf High School with basketball [01:34:03] courts, they use it, and it's a matter of our residents already paying taxes for [01:34:08] the facility, they put a lot of taxes into it, and we just did a rehab on it [01:34:12] not too long ago, and so it's used, so let's make sure they're getting their [01:34:17] their fair share of it. [01:34:21] Yes, I get. All right, no, I like the program. I'd like to see, and I and I've

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    Parks and Recreation Annual Summer Membership Sale

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    Council discussed the Parks and Recreation annual summer membership sale, with members suggesting added resident perks, a regional service-area study to leverage county recreation funding, and announcing a $10,000 Duke Energy donation for scholarships at the Recreation and Aquatic Center. The motion was approved 5-0.

    • vote:Approve the Parks and Recreation annual summer membership sale. (passed)5–0

    📍Acorn Street📍Hicks Road, Hudson📍Highway 19📍Holladay📍Schwetman property📍Wesley Chapel area🏢Duke Energy🏢Newport Recreation and Aquatic Center🏢Pasco County👤Andre👤Debbie👤Lonnie👤Matt👤Oakley👤Pete#Chasco Fiesta#Friends of the Newport (proposed 501c3)#Recreation and Aquatic Center scholarships#county recreation service area study

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    [01:34:36] spoke of it before, is I'd like to see the city people, I mean, they're [01:34:41] paying a rate, but I like to see them maybe get more benefits out of that, like [01:34:46] example of maybe city events we have that we charge, or Chasco Fiesta, or [01:34:51] things like that, where a resident doesn't have to pay that fee, or things [01:34:56] like that, that we could compensate for that, to give them more more things, you [01:35:00] know, that they are able to get with that membership. I just think there's some [01:35:06] other things we could we could look at and do to kind of spice that up a little [01:35:10] bit and make it more entertaining, you know, and something they'd really like to [01:35:15] contribute to, knowing they get some other perks. Yes, and I appreciate that [01:35:23] the sale is a summer sale and goes through August, and it still gives me [01:35:28] hope. I know that I've seen our future meeting agendas, and I appreciate that [01:35:33] you've continued to post this service area presentation that I've been wanting [01:35:37] to get put together. To that regard, just last month there was a extensive study [01:35:46] that was done on, and I might have shared this with you already, but with Bipasco [01:35:51] County for the east side to look at the needs. So these kind of recreation needs [01:35:57] assessments, I've seen them before at the county, and also the city has done it. How [01:36:01] many tennis courts do you have? How many pools? How big is the population? And they [01:36:06] made a five-mile circle around the area in question, but it [01:36:14] identified just the standards that the county is trying to live up to, and [01:36:19] they're intending to spend more good big money on an Olympic-sized swimming pool [01:36:26] in the Wesley Chapel area that would serve the east side of the county. So [01:36:31] what I need, if I may, Debbie asked, is I need some assistance in putting that map [01:36:39] and some of those drawings together, and I would like if my colleagues would [01:36:43] allow for me to share what I've done to get it into your hands, because we really [01:36:48] need to use ESRI or some kind of a mapping program that I'm just no good at. [01:36:53] I try to download it and draw a map on the Google Maps, and then I can't [01:36:58] print it, and it doesn't look right. If I could have a little time and my [01:37:02] colleagues would allow just to share what I've got, including some of these [01:37:07] statistics, I think it would be very helpful if you could, you know, arrange [01:37:13] something to that extent. That being said, back to Matt, to your comment on the [01:37:19] benefits to the residents, the strategy of the service area is to try to partner [01:37:26] with the county and get our money back that we're paying into recreation for [01:37:29] the purpose of simply the gymnasium, because they do identify all these [01:37:36] different components, and there are costs to them to operate them, and we would [01:37:42] lose money if we were a business, but it's what we do as a business, so we [01:37:45] provide that service to our residents. We're also helping to provide that [01:37:49] service, doing our share to the county for all these other facilities, and we've [01:37:54] been paying the bond issue off for all of the new facilities that have gone on [01:37:58] around the county, so we have a great argument to make. If you look at Hudson [01:38:04] out on Hicks Road, wherever that is, and then you look back to the one in [01:38:11] Holladay, those are the only two facilities that even have a gymnasium, [01:38:16] not to mention that those gymnasiums aren't as well outfitted as ours is, so [01:38:23] to that end, that could bring the cost down not only for city [01:38:29] residents, but also for others if we got enough money, because it would really [01:38:34] drastically change our recreation budget considerably to the point where some of [01:38:40] these things that are being considered for the Schwetman property, for the boat [01:38:47] launch that might occur at the Acorn Street, and even for the work we're doing [01:38:53] at planning for the boat ramp out on Highway 19, so I think now's the time for [01:38:58] us to try to extend that request out, because Commissioner Oakley, who is our [01:39:05] chairman again, who was chairman when I first got on, said at that first meeting [01:39:09] I met on this section of terms that I've been in, that he just wants to see skin [01:39:15] in the game, and we have the perfect opportunity to show them just how much [01:39:18] skin the city has in the game, what our capital plans would be, and what they [01:39:24] could really be if they joined us, and demonstrating to them that over half the [01:39:30] people that use the facility are not city residents, and we enjoy serving [01:39:36] them, because we want to be the host and want to be that facility, so I just need [01:39:42] help. I can't seem to pull it off to provide that without staff help. Okay. [01:39:49] Thank you. I think we've got a good communication with the county right now. [01:39:54] We probably could get some help. I also wanted to add a few to Lonnie, Mr. Mayor, [01:39:59] based on a comment that Councilmember Tell made, because I haven't [01:40:05] communicated to you, that Duke Energy has been very good to us, and I've had a [01:40:10] recent conversation with them, and they've agreed to give us $10,000 to [01:40:16] support us being able to give scholarships and memberships to low and [01:40:25] moderate income children and families that want to participate at our [01:40:31] Recreation and Aquatic Center, so between Andre and I, we've got a couple T's to [01:40:36] cross and some I's to dot, but we're going to get that money over to the [01:40:40] Recreation and Aquatic Center so we can help some families. Great, thank you. If I may, is that [01:40:48] something that would end up as a vehicle inside the budget, or would that end up [01:40:51] in a 501c3 related to the city, like a Friends of the Newport, or Friends of the... [01:40:57] We're trying to establish a Friends group. I don't believe we've had as positive of a [01:41:04] response that we had hoped to get, but we have a chairman so far, so we're [01:41:10] working it. Just on Pete's comment about, you know, the business side and the [01:41:16] financials, and of course providing that level of service, it's important to [01:41:20] realize that during the summer, some of these county rec centers are closed for [01:41:25] summer camps, and so you have that uptick of non-resident demand at our facilities [01:41:31] that can offset some of the incentives that we would be providing to the [01:41:35] residents. So it's not purely a level of service decision, it's not purely [01:41:39] providing a need to the community, it's also smart business because we're [01:41:44] already going to see an uptick in revenue from non-residents because of [01:41:47] the closures around us. Anybody else? All those in favor, signify by aye. Aye. [01:41:57] Those opposed, five nothing. If you don't mind, I'll just have communication after we have the

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17. 12Adjournment