Frostproof City Council Meeting Minutes: November 4, 2013
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Smith | Mark Smith | $10,000 | ARCHITECT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Mark Smith | $10,000 | ARCHITECT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | SUSAN SCHARFENBERGER | $1,000 | RETIRED | Mar 2026 |
| Mark Smith | JOHN CANNON | $1,000 | HOME BUILDERS | Jun 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Diane Weaver | $1,000 | OWNER MGMT. GROUP | Oct 2025 |
| Mark Smith | SMOKIN JOES PUB LLC | $1,000 | RESTAURANT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | JJ GRANTHON CONSULTING LLC | $1,000 | RESTAURANT | Jun 2025 |
| Mark Smith | CULVERHOUSE LIMITED PARTNERSHI | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
| Mark Smith | DAVID SESSIONS | $1,000 | CHAIRMAN CONSTRUCT | Mar 2026 |
| Mark Smith | OASIS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE | $1,000 | LANDSCAPE ARCHTECT | Sep 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Javier Granthon | $1,000 | PART OWN/RESTAURANT | Jun 2025 |
| Mark Smith | BRONCO ROAD, LLC | $1,000 | LAND DEVELOPMENT | Sep 2025 |
| Mark Smith | MULLET PROPERTIES, INC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Nov 2025 |
| Mark Smith | PALMER RANCH HOLDINGS, INC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
| Mark Smith | PALMER RANCH HOLDINGS, LTD | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
| Mark Smith | THE HUB BAJA GRILL | $1,000 | RESTAURANT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | SIESTA KEY SUMMER HOUSE | $1,000 | RETAURANT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Randall Arnaud | $1,000 | INVESTMENT ADVISOR | Mar 2026 |
| Mark Smith | MCCANN HOLDINGS, LTD | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
| Mark Smith | CHESHIRE HUNT, INC | $1,000 | REAL ESTATE | Mar 2025 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The Council approved a $93,680 budget increase for the 2012-2013 fiscal year and authorized $10,620 for sports complex improvements, impacting city service funding and local facility maintenance.
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Frostproof Residents
Residents are affected by changes in municipal budget allocations and the maintenance of public facilities like the sports complex.
Municipal Police Officers
Officers are affected by changes to the investment options and Internal Revenue Code compliance within their retirement fund.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Approved a revised 2012-2013 fiscal year budget, increasing the total budget by $93,680 to a final amount of $12,389,410.
- Approved a $10,620 payment to The Net House for sports complex netting.
- Approved a $25,000 invoice for the wastewater treatment plant payable to Fluidyne Corp.
- Approved the write-off of $8,046.03 in uncollectible bad debt for the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
- Approved Ordinance 2013-06 (final reading) to amend the Code of Ordinances.
- Approved Ordinance 2013-07 (first reading) regarding the Municipal Police Officers Retirement Fund.
- Authorized the City Manager to sign an engagement letter with Bunting Tripp Ingley LLP for year-end accounting services.
- Approved the disposal of a 10-ton Trane compressor no longer in use.
- Tabled a decision on an 'On Demand Service Agreement' for website minutes due to concerns over Michigan state law governance.
- Consensus reached to allow SWFWMD to draft a memorandum for future water source planning, pending further information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the city budget increased?
What happens to unpaid debts owed to the city?
Why It Matters
The Council approved a $93,680 budget increase for the 2012-2013 fiscal year and authorized $10,620 for sports complex improvements, impacting city service funding and local facility maintenance.
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Discoveries
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Historical Bad Debt Trends
The city's annual bad debt write-offs have fluctuated significantly over three years, ranging from $700,000 to $1,200,000.
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