Regular City Commission Meeting - via Zoom/Hybrid (Day 2)

# MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 08, 2021

PRESENT: Mayor Hagen Brody, Vice Mayor Erik Arroyo, Commissioners Liz Alpert, Kyle Scott Battie, and Jen Ahearn-Koch, City Manager Marlon Brown, City Attorney Robert Fournier, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs (via Zoom/Hybrid)

## ABSENT: None

6:01:12 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Brody at 6:01 P.M.

6:01:14 P.M.

Mayor Brody welcomed those present in the Chambers, watching online, and on Facebook, and requested individuals to silence their cellular telephones.

6:01:39 P.M.

INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

6:01:57 P.M.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Arroyo

6:02:21 P.M.

## 1\. CITIZENS’ INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM III)

6:02:45 P.M.

City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read the Pledge of Public Conduct for the record.

6:02:55 P.M.

Norman Schimmel, City resident, showed a canvas painting on display in the Chambers which will be hung in the new Longboat Key Fire and Rescue Station 1 in Longboat Key, Florida, indicating this year’s 911 Event will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. which is free to everyone.

6:04:45 P.M.

In response to a question from the Mayor to the City Manager asking the status of lighting the John Ringling Causeway Bridge (Ringling Bridge) in red, white and blue on Saturday, September 11, 2021, City Manager Brown stated that a call was placed to the District Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation who indicated the Ringling Bridge will be lit in red, white, and blue on Saturday, September 11, 2021, and Commissioner Alpert stated that the Ringling Bridge looks like it is already lit red, white, and blue.

6:04:45 P.M.

## 2\. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM IV)

1. CONTINUED DISCUSSION RE: ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FROM THE BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22; CITY CO-SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS (AGENDA ITEM IV)

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6:06:04 P.M.

City Manager Brown provided a brief overview and introduced Staff.

6:07:01 P.M.

Financial Administration Director Kelly Strickland, Financial Administration Department, came before the Commission, presented and stated that Staff was directed to follow-up and provide proposed costs for adding the following events:

1. Juneteenth (Approximately $2,584) 2. Easter event (Cost to be determined after specific event defined) 3. 4th of July Celebrate Sarasota Festival in the Park (Approximate cost $2,663) 4. Fourth of July Parade (Approximate additional cost of $31,944)

## 6:08:20 P.M.

City Manager Brown stated that of the “Big 12” events only six were actually adopted by Resolution; that the intent is to change the name of the Easter Parade to Spring Event.

6:09:24 P.M.

Ms. Strickland concluded by briefly providing the estimated costs associated with implementing First Friday’s and expansion of holiday lights.

6:11:40 P.M.

Ms. Strickland left the Dais.

6:12:05 P.M.

Citizens’ Input received from individuals at City Hall in the Chambers.

6:15:30 P.M.

Ms. Strickland returned to the Dais.

6:15:30 P.M.

Questions posed were addressed by the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and Ms. Strickland.

Hagen Brody Mayor Vice Mayor Erik Arroyo Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Kyle Battie REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 WELCOME to a Regular meeting of the City Commission. This Agenda includes all matters scheduled to come before the Commission at this meeting. It is prepared to help you follow the proceedings of the meeting. Your interest is appreciated, and we invite your comments. Input from citizens is important; we need and welcome it. If you wish to address the Commission, please fill out a "Request To Speak" Form located on the table at the back of the Commission Chambers. Fill out the form completely, indicating the Agenda Item to which you intend to speak, and place the form in the box on the table. If you intend to speak under Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics, the subject should also be noted on the "Request To Speak" Form. Agenda Items for which citizens' comments are not permitted are noted. In general, these will be items on which a public hearing has previously been held. Listed below are the time limits established for speaking: Public Hearings - Quasi-judicial: A reasonable amount of time to be determined by the City Commission will be provided to Applicants and Affected Persons desiring to speak. Public Hearings - Legislative: Citizens desiring to speak are allowed five (5) minutes. Petitioners are allowed fifteen (15) minutes with a five (5) minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. We will ask you to take an oath that all evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing are truthful. Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Remember, appearances before the Commission are not a substitute for attempting to resolve your issue(s) through the appropriate administrative channels. Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda. Questions and answers shall not be permitted. Matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. We expect that citizens have first attempted to speak directly with the City’s Administration. Other Agenda Items permitting citizens’ comment - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Agenda items for which citizens’ comments are not permitted are noted in the left margin of the Agenda. The City Auditor and Clerk will forward all Request to Speak forms to the Mayor. When the Mayor calls your name, come to the Commission table, and restate your name for the record. We ask that your comments be limited to the subject of the Agenda Item. Remember, we are always happy to listen to your comments; however, this is not intended to be an extended question and answer session. Again, the City Commission thanks you for taking the time to participate in our meeting. HAGEN BRODY Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida September 8, 2021 City Commission Chambers 6:00 PM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) Note to the Public: At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit) Citizens’ Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IV.1 Continued Discussion Re: Items brought forward from the Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2021-22; City Co-Sponsored Special Events IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Special Events_packet.pdf AGENDA CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2

V. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. V.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3022, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; establishing the City of Sarasota's General Fund Operating Millage at 3.1372 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 0.10 percent lower than the aggregate rolled-back millage rate of 3.2415; establishing the City of Sarasota's debt service millage at 0.2100; etc. (Title Only) V.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf a_21R-3022_ Millage ResolutionCity.pdf V.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3023, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the City of Sarasota, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) V.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf b_21R-3023_Budget Resolution City_packet.pdf V.3 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3024, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the St. Armands Special Business Neighborhood Improvement District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; establishing the St. Armands Special Business Neighborhood Improvement District operating millage at 2.0000 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 0.10 percent lower than the aggregate rolled- back millage rate of 3.2415, etc. (Title Only) V.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf c_21R-3024_ Millage ResolutionStArmands.pdf V.4 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3025, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the St. Armands Special Business Neighborhood Improvement District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) V.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf d_21R-3025_Budget Resolution St Armands_packet.pdf V.5 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3026, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; establishing the Golden 3

Gate Point Streetscape Special District's operating millage at 0.6055 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 0.10 percent lower than the aggregate rolled-back millage rate of 3.2415; establishing the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District's debt service millage at 0.9775; etc. (Title Only) V.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf e_21R-3026_Millage ResolutionGoldenGate.pdf V.6 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3027, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the Golden Gate Point Streetscape Special District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) V.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf f_21R-3027_Budget Resolution GoldenGate_packet.pdf V.7 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3028, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the Downtown Improvement District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; establishing the Downtown Improvement District operating millage at 2.0000 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 0.10 percent lower than the aggregate rolled- back millage rate of 3.2415, etc. (Title Only) V.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf g_21R-3028_Millage ResolutionDID.pdf V.8 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3029, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the Downtown Improvement District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) V.8 Agenda Request Form.pdf h_21R-3029_Budget Resolution DID_packet.pdf V.9 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3030, certifying to the Property Appraiser and the Tax Collector of Sarasota County, the rates of millage to be levied by the City of Sarasota within the Parks and Recreation District, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021; establishing the Parks and Recreation District operating millage at 0.0000 which contributes to an aggregate millage rate for the City of Sarasota that is 0.10 percent lower than the aggregate rolled- back millage rate of 3.2415, etc. (Title Only) V.9 Agenda Request Form.pdf i_21R-3030_ Millage ResolutionP&R.pdf V.10 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3031, approving a Budget; and making appropriations of sums of money for all expenditures of the Parks and 4

Recreation District for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2021 and ending on September 30, 2022 prescribing the terms, conditions and provisions with respect to the items of appropriation and their payment; providing for supplemental appropriations and re-appropriations; providing for the severability of parts hereof if declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) V.10 Agenda Request Form.pdf j_21R-3031_Budget Resolution P&R_packet.pdf V.11 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 21R-3018, amending the Infrastructure Sales Surtax 10-Year Extension Expenditure Project Detail List in accordance with the procedures established by Sarasota County Ordinance No. 97-083, and amending the Infrastructure Sales Surtax 15-year Extension Expenditure Project Detail List in accordance with the procedures established by Sarasota County Ordinance No. 2007-087, pertaining to the one percent (1 %) Local Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax Levy, etc. (Title Only) V.11 Agenda Request Form.pdf 21R-3018_PennyTax_packet.pdf V.12 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 21-5387, amending the City Code of the City of Sarasota, Chapter 24, Personnel, Article II, Pensions, Division 4, General Employees' Defined Benefit Pension Plan; Amending Section 24-95, Definitions; Section 24-97, Membership; Section 24-101, Credited Service, to give participants the option to continue participating in City"s Defined Benefit Pension Plan or join the Florida Retirement System; providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) V.12 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed Ordinance No 21-5387, General Employees' Defined Benefit Plan Agenda Backup.pdf V.13 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 21-5388 amending the City Code of the City of Sarasota, Chapter 24, Personnel, Article IV, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Section 24-130, Establishment of Defined Contribution Plan, and Section 24-132, Mandatory and Elective Deferrals by Participants and Contributions by City to give participants the option to continue participating in City's Defined Contribution Retirement Plan or join the Florida Retirement System; providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) V.13 Agenda Request Form.pdf Proposed Ordinance No 21-5388 Defined Contribution Plan Agenda Backup.pdf V.14 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 21-5389, adopting a Table of Organization for City Government for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 as required by City Charter; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) V.14 Agenda Request Form.pdf 21-5389 (Table.of.Org.).pdf VI. NEW BUSINESS: VI.1 Direction Re: Tree Advisory Committee Motions VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Back-up for TAC Recommendations-Final2.pdf 5

Tree Advisory Committee Motions Presentation 9.8.pdf Halflants Tree Advisory Committee Presentation 09-2021.pdf VII. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: VIII. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: IX. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 9-8-21 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptFeb1-2021.pdf REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 9.8.2021 REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS.pdf 9.8.2021 ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 6

Shayla Griggs City Auditor and Clerk Notice to the Public The City of Sarasota is committed to providing qualified disabled individuals an opportunity to participate in meetings of the City Commission. The City of Sarasota prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or gender, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, audiotape, etc., should contact: The Office of the City Auditor and Clerk, Sarasota City Hall, 1565 1st Street, Room 110, Sarasota, Florida 34236, (941) 263-6222. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk at (941) 263-6222 at least two business days prior to the date of the meeting as to the nature of the auxiliary aids and/or service necessary. Every effort will be made to provide such aid or service to the extent that they are reasonable, do not result in undue financial or administrative burden, and do not alter the fundamental nature of the meeting. Consideration will be given to the individual's preferred aid or service. However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. For the benefit of individuals utilizing hearing aids with a T-coil, the City Commission Chambers and SRQ Media Studio are outfitted with a Hearing Induction Loop for enhanced hearing assistance. Proceedings will be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electronic recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. 7

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] REGULAR CITY OF SARASOTA COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021, 6 P.M. DISCLAIMER: THIS FILE REPRESENTS AN UNEDITED VERSION OF REALTIME CAPTIONING WHICH SHOULD NEITHER BE RELIED UPON FOR COMPLETE ACCURACY NOR USED AS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS MAY NEED TO HIRE A COURT REPORTER. 06:01:12 >>Mayor Brody: ALL RIGHT. 06:01:13 GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY. 06:01:14 WELCOME TO THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COMMISSION MEETING 06:01:17 OF SEPTEMBER 8th, 2021. 06:01:21 WE'LL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. 06:01:22 PLEASE, AT THIS TIME, SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES, IF YOU 06:01:26 WOULD. 06:01:28 WELCOME TO EVERYBODY ONLINE WATCHING US ON THE INTERNET AND 06:01:32 ON Facebook. 06:01:32 ALL RIGHT. 06:01:33 MS. GRIGGS, DO YOU WANT TO LEAD US OFF WITH THE INVOCATION. 06:01:36 >>Shayla Griggs: YES. 06:01:38 THANK YOU. 06:01:39 PLEASE STAND. 06:01:39 HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN THEE. 06:01:45 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM, AND GUIDANCE IN THE 06:01:49 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 06:01:51 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 06:01:53 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 06:01:55 >>Mayor Brody: JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 06:01:57 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] OKAY. 06:02:14 MS. GRIGGS, ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 06:02:16 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, MR. MAYOR. 06:02:17 >>Mayor Brody: ALL RIGHT. 06:02:18 NO COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS. 06:02:19 NO SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS. 06:02:21 THAT LEADS US TO CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING TOPICS NOT ON 06:02:25 OUR COMMISSION AGENDA FOR THE NIGHT. 06:02:29 I HAVE ONE IN PERSON. 06:02:30 DO WE HAVE ANY -- 06:02:32 >>Shayla Griggs: NONE ON ZOOM. 06:02:33 >>Mayor Brody: NO ZOOM EITHER. 06:02:34 ALL RIGHT. 06:02:35 MR. SCHIMMEL. 06:02:40 >>Shayla Griggs: BEFORE HE DOES THAT, WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO 06:02:42 READ THE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT? 06:02:45 WE MAY DISAGREE, BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL OF ONE ANOTHER. 06:02:48 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TOWARDS ISSUES. 06:02:50 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 06:02:54 >> THANK YOU.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:02:55 MY NAME IS NORMAN SCHIMMEL. 06:02:57 I'M A RESIDENT AND I HAVE SIGNED A CAR. 06:02:58 I AM A NATIVE NEW YORKER AND LIVED IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN FOR 06:03:02 ABOUT 40 YEARS FROM 1970 TO 2010. 06:03:05 THE TOWERS WERE APPROXIMATELY 39 CITY BLOCKS FROM MY HOUSE. 06:03:09 I SAW THEM GO UP AND I SAW THEM COME DOWN. 06:03:12 WHEN PATTY AND I MOVED HERE, WE OBSERVED THAT THE DATE 06:03:15 DECEMBER 7, 1941 WAS HARDLY USED, UNDERSTOOD OR MOURNED BY 06:03:20 THE CURRENT AND YOUNGER GENERATION. 06:03:22 WE MADE A VOW THAT AS LONG AS WE WERE ALIVE THAT WE WOULD 06:03:25 NOT LET THIS HAPPEN TO SEPTEMBER 11th, 2001. 06:03:30 11 YEARS AGO, THE SPD, SPECIFICALLY MARISSA MOORE, JOINED ME 06:03:34 IN CREATING A MEMORIAL CEREMONY HERE. 06:03:37 AT THE SAME TIME, AT EVERY FIVE-YEAR INTERVALS, THE 06:03:40 MINISTERIALS JOINED US WITH THE COUNTY, ALL FIRST RESPONDER 06:03:46 UNITS FOR A MAJOR SERVICE IN THE BEAUTIFUL SARASOTA NATIONAL 06:03:49 CEMETERY. 06:03:49 THE CEMETERY IS ON CLARK ROAD ABOUT FOUR MILES EAST OF 06:03:53 INTERSTATE 75. 06:03:54 IT IS FREE FOR EVERYBODY TO COME. 06:03:56 THIS YEAR WITH MARISSA MOORE AND CHAPLAIN FATH AT THE HEADS, 06:04:02 THIS BEAUTIFUL AND MAJOR EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY, 06:04:05 SEPTEMBER THE 11th, FROM 6 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. 06:04:09 IT HAS BEEN IN THE PLANNING STAGE SINCE DECEMBER. 06:04:11 PATTY AND I WILL CONTRIBUTE OUR 11th FRAMED CANVAS WHICH 06:04:16 SITS OVER THERE, AND THIS CANVAS WILL EVENTUALLY WIND UP IN 06:04:19 THE BRAND-NEW FIREHOUSE IN LONGBOAT KEY. 06:04:23 WE JUST WANT TO SAY TO YOU THAT WE RISE, BUT WE NEVER 06:04:29 FORGET, AND GOD BLESS AMERICA. 06:04:31 I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION, IF I MAY ASK. 06:04:34 THE MAYOR WHO WILL BE REPRESENTING YOU THERE, WE HAVE MADE A 06:04:39 REQUEST FOR THE BRIDGE IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE ON SATURDAY 06:04:42 NIGHT. 06:04:42 CAN YOU TELL ME THE STATUS ON THAT? 06:04:45 >>Mayor Brody: MR. BROWN? 06:04:46 >>Marlon Brown: THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS. 06:04:48 AT THE MAYOR'S REQUEST, WE PUT A CALL INTO THE DISTRICT 06:04:53 SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. 06:04:55 THEY OVERSEE THE BRIDGE. 06:04:57 THE SECRETARY SAID HE WAS GOING TO GET BACK TO US. 06:05:02 HE DID IMMEDIATELY GET BACK TO US AND SAID THE BRIDGE WILL 06:05:05 BE LIT IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE SATURDAY. 06:05:07 THEY WILL ALSO PROBABLY BE DOING IT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF 06:05:10 FLORIDA. 06:05:11 AGAIN, THAT REQUEST WAS INITIATED BY THE MAYOR. 06:05:17 >> THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP. 06:05:19 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 06:05:19 >>Liz Alpert: CAN I ADD? 06:05:22 IT LOOKED LIKE IT WAS LIT LAST NIGHT. 06:05:24 IT LOOKS LIKE IT WAS ALREADY RED, WHITE, AND BLUE. 06:05:27 >>Mayor Brody: HOPEFULLY THEY KEEP IT. 06:05:29 THANK YOU.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:05:29 ALL RIGHT. 06:05:31 THANK YOU, SIR. 06:05:32 LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. 06:05:37 ALL RIGHT. 06:05:38 MOVING ON INTO OUR UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 06:05:43 ITEM 4.1, CONTINUED DISCUSSION REGARDING ITEMS BROUGHT 06:05:48 FORWARD FROM THE BUDGET WORKSHOP FOR FISCAL YEAR '21-22 06:05:52 REGARDING CITY COSPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS. 06:05:54 STAFF HAS REQUESTED TEN MINUTES FOR A PRESENTATION. 06:05:58 AND WE'VE RESERVED TEN MINUTES FOR Q & A FROM COMMISSIONERS. 06:06:02 MR. BROWN? 06:06:04 >>Marlon Brown: THANK YOU, MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS. 06:06:05 OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF OUR FIRST SET OF PUBLIC 06:06:12 HEARINGS, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC HEARING, IT IS 06:06:17 UNFINISHED BUSINESS, BUT OUR FIRST SET OF PUBLIC HEARINGS TO 06:06:19 ADOPT OUR MILLAGE -- THE MILLAGES OF SEVERAL OF OUR 06:06:26 DEPENDENT DISTRICTS AS WELL AS THE BUDGETS. 06:06:27 AS YOU RECALL, ON JULY THE 13th, WE HAD A SPECIAL MEETING 06:06:30 WHEREBY THE COMMISSION DIRECTED US TO BRING BACK THREE ITEMS 06:06:34 FOR YOUR REVIEW AND YOUR CONSIDERATION. 06:06:36 MS. STRICKLAND HAS PUT TOGETHER A REPORT ON THOSE THREE 06:06:39 ITEMS, THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE THREE ITEMS. 06:06:42 AND SHE WILL SHARE WITH YOU EACH ONE OF THOSE ITEMS THE 06:06:46 COST, AND, AGAIN, WE WILL AWAIT THE COMMISSION'S DIRECTION 06:06:49 AS TO HOW YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PROCEED ON THOSE THREE. 06:06:51 I'LL PASS IT ON TO MS. STRICKLAND TO QUICKLY GO OVER WHAT 06:06:54 THOSE ITEMS WERE. 06:06:55 >>Kelly Strickland: GOOD EVENING. 06:06:57 DO YOU MIND IF I TAKE MY MASK OFF WHILE I PRESENT? 06:07:00 >> NO. 06:07:01 >> GO AHEAD. 06:07:01 >>Kelly Strickland: WE HAVE THREE ITEMS. 06:07:03 I'M NOT GOING TO GO INTO DETAIL OF WHAT YOU HAVE IN YOUR 06:07:05 AGENDA PACKAGE, ANY DETAIL THAT YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ON. 06:07:10 THE FIRST ITEM IS EXPANDING THE SPECIAL EVENTS WITH THE 06:07:15 CITY-PROVIDED IN-KIND SERVICES TO INCLUDE EVENTS SUCH AS 06:07:19 JUNETEENTH, EASTER EVENT, 4th OF JULY, ET CETERA. 06:07:23 CURRENTLY, WE HAVE WHAT WE CALL THE BIG 12. 06:07:29 THE TOTAL COST OF THE BIG 12 IS $255,851 TO THE CITY. 06:07:35 YOU HAVE A LIST OF THOSE. 06:07:41 AT THE BUDGET SPECIAL MEETING, THERE WAS AN INTEREST TO ADD 06:07:45 TO THIS LIST THE JUNETEENTH AND THE EASTER EVENT, A 4th OF 06:07:52 JULY PARADE, AND 4th OF JULY CELEBRATE SARASOTA FESTIVAL. 06:07:57 I WOULD TELL YOU THAT THE TOTAL COST OF ADDING THESE FOUR 06:08:02 EVENTS IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE BIT MORE THAN $37,000. 06:08:08 THIS IS NOT IN THE BUDGET AT THIS POINT, BUT WE CAN BRING IT 06:08:12 BACK AS A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE FUTURE IF YOU DECIDE TO 06:08:15 EXPAND THIS LIST. 06:08:18 >>Marlon Brown: MAYOR, IF I MAY? 06:08:20 >>Mayor Brody: SURE. 06:08:20 >>Marlon Brown: AGAIN, WHAT WE CALL THE BIG 12 ACTUALLY IS

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:08:25 RIGHT NOW -- THERE ARE ONLY SIX OF THOSE ITEMS ACTUALLY 06:08:28 ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION. 06:08:29 THERE WAS AN INTENT TO BRING BACK THE ADDITIONAL SIX, BUT WE 06:08:35 NEVER DID THAT. 06:08:35 SO, AGAIN, IN ADDITION TO THE 12 THAT YOU SEE THERE, 06:08:40 ADDITIONAL FOUR, IF THE COMMISSION IS SO INCLINED TO PROCEED 06:08:43 WITH THOSE, WE'LL HAVE TO BRING BACK A RESOLUTION ADOPTING 06:08:47 ALL 16 TO PROVIDE IN-KIND SERVICES TO THOSE EVENTS. 06:08:53 MAYOR, I JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE OBSERVATION HERE. 06:08:56 WE DO HAVE AN ITEM CALLED THE EASTER EVENT. 06:08:58 WE'LL PROBABLY CHANGE THE NAME OF THAT TO A SPRING EVENT. 06:09:02 SO THAT IS SOMETHING FOR YOU ALL TO CONSIDER. 06:09:08 >>Mayor Brody: OKAY. 06:09:09 IS THAT ALL AS FAR AS THE PRESENTATION? 06:09:10 >>Marlon Brown: THAT IS THE FIRST PART. 06:09:11 >>Kelly Strickland: THAT IS THE FIRST ITEM. 06:09:13 DO YOU WANT TO DISCUSS WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT OR GO 06:09:18 TO THE NEXT TWO ITEMS? 06:09:19 >>Mayor Brody: THE NEXT TWO ITEMS. 06:09:21 KEEP ON GOING AND WE'LL TAKE QUESTIONS. 06:09:24 >>Kelly Strickland: THE SECOND ITEM IS IMPLEMENTING A FIRST 06:09:26 FRIDAY DOWNTOWN WHERE DESIGNATED STREETS ARE CLOSED. 06:09:31 THE APPROXIMATE COST OF THIS IS 82,104. 06:09:34 WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THIS ARE POLICE SERVICES, GARBAGE 06:09:40 SERVICES, STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, WHICH INCLUDE BARRIERS AND 06:09:43 STREET CLOSURES, AND THERE WILL BE SOME LOST PARKING REVENUE 06:09:47 FROM THE PARKING SPACES CLOSED UP. 06:09:50 THE DISCUSSED FOOTPRINT HAS BEEN BETWEEN ORANGE AND PALM. 06:09:57 THE PROPOSED TIMES HAVE BEEN MENTIONED AT 5:00 TILL 10:00, 06:10:02 WHICH MEAN THAT WE WOULD NEED TO CLOSE THE STREETS AROUND 2 06:10:06 OR 3 AND START TOWING ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE LEFT IN THE 06:10:10 STREET AT THAT POINT. 06:10:11 THE NEXT ITEM, NUMBER THREE IS THE HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTS 06:10:20 EXPANDED. 06:10:21 SO THE D.I.D. IS TAKING CARE OF THEIR PORTION OF THE HOLIDAY 06:10:26 STREETLIGHTS. 06:10:30 TO EXPAND THAT WOULD COST THE CITY APPROXIMATELY $20,000. 06:10:33 WHAT THAT MEANS IS WE WOULD HAVE ADDITIONAL LIGHTS, WHICH 06:10:38 WOULD MEAN WEEKLY MAINTENANCE. 06:10:42 WE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COLOR SPHERES, THE SPRITZERS, 06:10:46 AND THE BALL DECOR FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. 06:10:48 AND WE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENHANCING THE MAINTENANCE 06:10:55 OVER THE HOLIDAY SEASON, APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. 06:10:58 >>Marlon Brown: MAYOR, JUST ON THAT ITEM, THIS IS, AGAIN, 06:11:01 FOR THE AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE D.I.D. TO MAKE SURE THAT WE 06:11:05 HAVE A UNIFORM LOOK FROM 301 ALL THE WAY DOWN TO GULFSTREAM 06:11:12 IN TERMS OF HOW IT LOOKS AND HOW IT ATTRACTS AND PROVIDES A 06:11:18 FESTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE WHO VISIT DOWNTOWN DURING THAT 06:11:23 TIME. 06:11:27 >>Mayor Brody: IS THAT ALL? 06:11:28 >>Kelly Strickland: THAT'S ALL. 06:11:29 >>Mayor Brody: OKAY.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:11:29 LET'S GO TO QUESTIONS. 06:11:31 WE DON'T HAVE ANY PUBLIC COMMENT, DO WE, ON THIS, 06:11:33 MS. GRIGGS? 06:11:34 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, WE DO. 06:11:35 I JUST GAVE YOU TWO. 06:11:36 >>Mayor Brody: OH, OKAY. 06:11:37 ALL RIGHT. 06:11:38 WE'LL DO PUBLIC COMMENT. 06:11:40 MS. KRUSING AND MS. JACOB. 06:11:44 GOOD EVENING. 06:12:00 THREE MINUTES EACH. 06:12:01 MS. KRUSING, GO AHEAD. 06:12:03 >> HELLO, FELLOW COMMISSIONERS. 06:12:05 I WANTED TO SPEAK TODAY ABOUT THE SUGGESTED EVENT ON FIRST 06:12:07 FRIDAY ON MAIN STREET. 06:12:08 AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, MY NAME IS HARMONI, AND I OWN LOTUS ON 06:12:11 MAIN STREET. 06:12:12 I'VE BEEN THERE FOR ALMOST 13 YEARS AND LOTUS BEING HERE FOR 06:12:15 18. 06:12:15 WHEN YOU THINK OF FIRST FRIDAYS, IT USED TO BE A NICE STROLL 06:12:18 WHERE THE MERCHANTS WOULD STAY OPEN UNTIL 8 SO THAT PEOPLE 06:12:20 CAN COME DOWN AND SEE WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER. 06:12:23 IT IS BASICALLY A NIGHT WHERE RESTAURANTS AND RETAIL CAN 06:12:25 COINCIDE FOR THE NIGHT. 06:12:28 FROM WHAT I HEAR NOW, IT IS PROPOSED TO CLOSE THE STREET 06:12:29 FROM ORANGE TO PALM, MAKING IT SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. 06:12:32 I'M TELLING YOU THIS IS NOT WHAT THE MERCHANTS WANT. 06:12:34 AS A RETAILER ON MAIN STREET FOR A LONG TIME, STREET 06:12:36 CLOSURES WORK AGAINST US. 06:12:38 WHEN YOU THINK OF DOWNTOWN, WE ARE A BUSINESS DISTRICT WITH 06:12:39 MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF BUSINESSES. 06:12:40 WE ARE NOT TRYING TO BE LAKEWOOD RANCH OR ST. ARMANDS. 06:12:43 WE HAVE OUR OWN IDENTITY. 06:12:44 ISN'T THAT WHAT MAKES US SO SPECIAL? 06:12:46 WE HAVE HAIR SALONS, BANKS, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, REAL ESTATE 06:12:49 OFFICES, CABINETRY PLACES, DOG GROOMING, OFFICE SPACES, AND 06:12:51 THAT'S JUST ON THE 14 AND 1500 BLOCK. 06:12:54 WE NEED TO MAKE IT AS ACCESSIBLE FOR OUR CLIENTS TO GET TO 06:12:56 US. 06:12:57 CLOSING THE STREET AT 2:30 ON A FRIDAY WILL RUIN THE 06:12:59 BUSINESS FOR THE DAY AND THEN ALL OF US WILL CLOSE AT A 06:13:02 REGULAR TIME, IF NOT EARLIER, BECAUSE NO ONE CAN GET TO US. 06:13:05 PERFECT EXAMPLE, I HAVE NEVER BEEN OPPOSED TO THE PINEAPPLE 06:13:08 DROP. 06:13:09 I'M TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM. 06:13:10 BUT LAST YEAR IT WAS CANCELED, AND I DID TRIPLE THE AMOUNT 06:13:12 OF BUSINESS. 06:13:13 IN THIS PROPOSAL, I SEE A BIG BUDGET OF FUNDING. 06:13:15 MY MAIN ISSUE IS THE FUNDS ARE GOING TO THE WRONG THINGS. 06:13:18 I WAS DISTURBED TO FIND OUT THAT THE CITY ONLY PAYS TO HAVE 06:13:21 THE SIDEWALKS CLEANED TWICE A YEAR AND NOW THE D.I.D. IS 06:13:24 SUBSIDIZING THIS.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:13:25 I HAVE NEVER SEEN OUR STREETS SO FILTHY. 06:13:27 I ENCOURAGE THESE FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED TO SOMETHING ELSE 06:13:29 THAT CAN HELP MAINTAIN OUR EVERYDAY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS. 06:13:33 I DID A SMALL LITTLE SURVEY, AND HERE IS A LIST OF SOME 06:13:36 MERCHANTS THAT ARE OPPOSED TO THIS: 06:13:37 LOTUS, DARCI, ZEMIL, MERCANTILE, EVELYN & ARTHUR, WET NOSES, 06:13:42 HAPPY FEET, DANA TYLER, EILEEN FISHER, J. McLAUGHLIN, 06:13:46 PIXIE DUST. 06:13:46 I ALSO WANT TO LET YOU GUYS KNOW WE HAD A D.I.D. MEETING 06:13:48 THIS MORNING, AND THIS IS NOT WHAT WE DISCUSSED OR THIS IS 06:13:51 NOT WHAT THE D.I.D. WANTS EITHER AS CHRIS IS TAKING OVER 06:13:54 THIS FIRST FRIDAY SITUATION. 06:13:56 THANK YOU. 06:13:59 >>Mayor Brody: THANK YOU. 06:14:00 MS. JACOB. 06:14:01 >> HI. 06:14:01 I'M DARCI. 06:14:02 I OWN DARCI'S CLOTHING STORE ON MAIN STREET. 06:14:05 I WANTED TO SPEAK ABOUT THE FIRST FRIDAY ON MAIN STREET. 06:14:07 WHEN FIRST FRIDAY WAS PROPOSED, IT WAS EXPLAINED IT WOULD BE 06:14:14 LIKE WHEN I FIRST OPENED SIX YEARS AGO. 06:14:16 IT WAS LIKE A WINE TESTING AND PEOPLE WENT FROM STORE TO 06:14:18 STORE AND RESTAURANT TO RESTAURANT AND STROLLED AROUND AND 06:14:23 ENJOYED DOWNTOWN. 06:14:24 WHERE THE MERCHANTS WOULD STAY OPEN LATER SO GUESTS COULD 06:14:29 ENJOY. 06:14:31 MYSELF AND HARMONY AGREED WE WOULD GO DOOR TO DOOR AND TALK 06:14:34 TO THE MERCHANTS IF THAT'S WHAT WAS BEING PROPOSED. 06:14:37 IT WAS NEVER DISCUSSED THAT MAIN STREET WOULD BE CLOSED AND 06:14:40 CARS TOWED TO MAKE WAY FOR A STREET CLOSURE. 06:14:43 WE DON'T WANT TO UPSET THE LOCALS OR THE TOURISTS BY TOWING 06:14:48 THE CARS. 06:14:49 HAVE YOU TALKED TO THE BUSINESSES THAT WILL BE AFFECTED? 06:14:54 WE DID, LIKE HARMONY SAID, WE WENT TO ALL THE STORES OR THE 06:14:57 MERCHANTS AND THEY SAID THEY DIDN'T WANT IT. 06:15:00 AND WE'VE ALL BEEN THROUGH A LOT, BETWEEN RED TIDE, THE 06:15:03 ROUNDABOUT CONSTRUCTION, THE LEMON STREET CLOSURE, THE 06:15:07 PANDEMIC, WHICH WE'RE STILL IN, WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER STREET 06:15:11 CLOSURE ADDED ON TO OUR SEASON. 06:15:13 COULD WE JUST HAVE LIKE FIRST FRIDAY ON LEMON SO MAIN 06:15:18 WOULDN'T HAVE TO BE CLOSED? 06:15:19 THERE'S NO PARKING ON THERE AND NO ONE WILL GET TOWED. 06:15:22 THANK YOU. 06:15:24 >>Mayor Brody: THANK YOU. 06:15:24 ALL RIGHT. 06:15:29 DO YOU WANT TO COME BACK UP? 06:15:30 QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS? 06:15:38 VICE MAYOR. 06:15:38 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 06:15:39 THANK YOU, MS. STRICKLAND. 06:15:41 YOU'VE DONE AN AMAZING JOB AS ALWAYS. 06:15:43 YOU KNOW THIS BUDGET INSIDE AND OUT.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:15:45 MY FIRST QUESTION IS REGARDING THE POWERBOAT GRAND PRIX. 06:15:49 I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT SUNCOAST CHARITIES WAS NO 06:15:53 LONGER MANAGING THIS AND THEY HANDED IT OVER TO ANOTHER 06:15:56 VENDOR, PROBABLY ONE OF THE TITLE SPONSORS. 06:16:02 WHAT WILL WE BE PROVIDING? 06:16:06 WE DON'T KNOW IF THAT EVENT IS STILL HAPPENING, BUT WE'RE 06:16:08 ALLOCATING -- DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER? 06:16:11 >>Marlon Brown: THE EVENT STILL OCCURS, HOWEVER IT'S RUN 06:16:14 THROUGH A NONPROFIT. 06:16:15 WE STILL PROVIDE POLICE SERVICES FOR THE BOAT RACES. 06:16:20 SO IT'S STILL A NONPROFIT. 06:16:22 IT'S STILL ONE OF OUR BIG 12, AND WE PROVIDE THE POLICE 06:16:26 SERVICES FOR THAT RACE ON THE BEACH AS WELL AS MARINE PATROL 06:16:31 IN THE WATER. 06:16:31 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT WE DID 06:16:34 NOT PAY FOR FIREWORKS THIS PAST YEAR. 06:16:38 >>Marlon Brown: WE DON'T PAY FOR THE FIREWORKS, VICE MAYOR. 06:16:41 THERE IS A PRIVATE ENTITY, BUT WE DO PROVIDE THE POLICE 06:16:44 SERVICES FOR SAFETY. 06:16:47 INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTEND THE FIREWORKS, CROSSING THE ROADS, 06:16:50 AND MAKING SURE THAT THERE ARE NO ISSUES WITH VEHICULAR 06:16:54 TRAFFIC, ET CETERA. 06:16:55 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: BECAUSE I'M LOOKING AT NUMBER 10 IN THE 06:16:57 BIG 12 AND IT SAYS "BAYFRONT FIREWORKS." 06:17:02 >>Marlon Brown: IT IS THE ANCILLARY SERVICES WE PROVIDE IN 06:17:05 TERMS OF POLICE SERVICES TO ENSURE PEOPLE CAN GET TO AND 06:17:08 FROM THE BAYFRONT. 06:17:09 THIS IS NOT FOR THE FIREWORKS ITSELF. 06:17:11 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: OKAY. 06:17:12 IS IT FOR EVERY EVENT THAT INVOLVES FIREWORKS? 06:17:19 OKAY. 06:17:19 I JUST WAS A LITTLE MISLED BY THAT. 06:17:21 IT COULD READ BAYFRONT FIREWORKS, YOU KNOW, POLICE 06:17:24 ASSISTANCE, OR SOMETHING ALONG THOSE LINES. 06:17:26 NOW, THESE SERVICES WE PROVIDE, THE POLICE AND THE GARBAGE, 06:17:34 THEY ARE ALL IN-HOUSE SERVICES. 06:17:35 SO DOES THE MONEY -- DOES IT INCREASE THE POLICE BUDGET? 06:17:39 IS THAT HOW WE DO IT? 06:17:44 >>Marlon Brown: [ INAUDIBLE ] 06:17:45 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: OKAY. 06:17:45 THE FIRST FRIDAY DETAILS, AS MENTIONED BY THE TWO LADIES 06:17:51 THAT SPOKE, WE HAVEN'T NARROWED DOWN WHERE IT'S GOING TO BE. 06:17:55 SO IT COULD EASILY BE, YOU KNOW, IN THAT LAG BETWEEN OSPREY 06:17:59 AND MAIN AND ORANGE AND MAIN. 06:18:02 IT COULD BE A BLOCK OFF OF LEMON; IS THAT CORRECT? 06:18:05 >>Marlon Brown: AGAIN, THAT'S UP TO THE COMMISSION. 06:18:08 THE DIRECTION THAT WE PROVIDED WHEN WE BROUGHT THIS FORWARD 06:18:10 WAS FROM ORANGE TO PALM AVENUE. 06:18:12 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: OKAY. 06:18:13 AND THERE'S MONEY HERE ALLOCATED FOR DOWNTOWN CELEBRATION 06:18:20 PINEAPPLE DROP. 06:18:21 WHERE DOES THIS MONEY GO?

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:18:22 >>Marlon Brown: AGAIN, IT'S ALL IN-KIND SERVICES, VICE 06:18:25 MAYOR. 06:18:26 WE DON'T ACTUALLY GIVE CASH TO ANY OF THESE ENTITIES. 06:18:29 IT IS THE POLICE SERVICES, THE GARBAGE SERVICES, ANY TYPE OF 06:18:32 PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES, SETTING UP BARRICADES, SO ON AND SO 06:18:35 FORTH. 06:18:35 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: DO WE RENT THE PINEAPPLE? 06:18:38 >>Marlon Brown: WE DON'T DO ANY OF THAT, VICE MAYOR. 06:18:40 THESE ARE JUST STRICTLY THE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES. 06:18:44 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: DO ANY OF OUR SPECIAL DISTRICTS RENT 06:18:47 THE PINEAPPLE? 06:18:48 THAT'S SOMETHING WE'LL GET TO, OKAY. 06:18:50 HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTS, AGAIN, THIS IS STRICTLY -- WHAT IS THIS 06:18:56 IN RELATION TO? 06:18:58 >>Marlon Brown: THIS ONE IS CASH THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THE 06:19:01 PURCHASE OF THE LIGHTS OR THE RENTAL OF THE LIGHTS, THE 06:19:05 MAINTENANCE OF THE LIGHTS, YOU KNOW, PUTTING UP THE LIGHTS, 06:19:08 SO ON AND SO FORTH. 06:19:09 THIS IS ACTUALLY -- THIS IS A CONTRACT THAT WE PROVIDE TO A 06:19:16 PRIVATE ENTITY WORKING WITH THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT 06:19:18 DISTRICT TO HAVE THOSE LIGHTS PUT UP. 06:19:20 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT 06:19:22 THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WAS MANAGING THE LIGHTS, 06:19:24 IS THAT NOT TRUE? 06:19:25 >>Marlon Brown: ONLY WITHIN OUR DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. 06:19:28 EVERYTHING OUTSIDE OF THAT BOUNDARY IS BEING DONE BY THE 06:19:31 CITY. 06:19:32 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: THIS $37,000 IS FOR EVERYTHING OUTSIDE 06:19:36 OF THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT AREA DISTRICT. 06:19:37 >>Marlon Brown: CORRECT. 06:19:39 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: WHERE DOES IT STOP? 06:19:41 IS THIS WHAT LIGHTS UP, LET'S SAY, ORANGE -- SOUTH ORANGE, 06:19:45 ESSENTIALLY? 06:19:45 >>Marlon Brown: NO. 06:19:46 THIS LIGHTS UP FROM ORANGE -- THIS IS ALL ON MAIN STREET, 06:19:49 FROM ORANGE ALL THE WAY TO 301. 06:19:51 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: OKAY. 06:19:53 AND THEN UNDER WHAT ITEM CAN -- 06:19:57 >>Marlon Brown: THE D.I.D. DISTRICT WAS A LITTLE BIT BEYOND. 06:20:00 I APOLOGIZE, VICE MAYOR. 06:20:02 GOES A LITTLE BIT BEYOND ORANGE. 06:20:03 I BELIEVE IT'S GILLESPIE AROUND THAT AREA. 06:20:07 BEYOND GILLESPIE ALL THE WAY TO 301 IS THE CITY'S 06:20:12 RESPONSIBILITY. 06:20:12 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: AT WHAT POINT CAN WE ADDRESS THE STREET 06:20:16 GETTING CLEANED MORE THAN TWICE A YEAR? 06:20:18 THAT'S NOT A SPECIAL EVENT, OF COURSE, BUT WILL THAT BE 06:20:21 COMING? 06:20:22 THAT IS SORT OF AN IN-KIND SERVICE THAT WE'LL PROVIDE, WILL 06:20:26 WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THAT LATER TONIGHT? 06:20:28 >>Marlon Brown: AGAIN, YOU HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS 06:20:31 THAT, VICE MAYOR.

file:///C/Users/jjohnson/Desktop/21-09-08-Commission.txt[9/9/2021 2:06:29 PM] 06:20:32 THAT, OBVIOUSLY, WILL BE INCREASING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE. 06:20:36 THE D.I.D. DOES DO SOME SIDEWALK CLEANING, BUT IF YOU WANT 06:20:39 TO INCREASE HOW OFTEN THAT IS DONE, LET ME SEE IF MR. 06:20:44 JEFFCOAT IS HERE. 06:20:45 COME ON DOWN, PLEASE. 06:20:47 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: THERE'S STILL TIME. 06:20:48 WE CAN TALK ABOUT IT. 06:20:49 >>Marlon Brown: IF YOU WANT TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF IT, 06:20:52 IT IS AN ADDITIONAL COST TO MR. JEFFCOAT'S BUDGET THAT YOU 06:20:54 WOULD HAVE TO SET ASIDE. 06:20:56 AND THAT WILL COME FROM THE GENERAL FUND. 06:20:58 THAT'S A GENERAL FUND -- 06:21:00 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: NOT AN ENTERPRISE FUND. 06:21:02 >>Marlon Brown: NOT AN ENTERPRISE FUND. 06:21:04 >>Vice-Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 06:21:05 THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS. 06:21:06 THAT'S ALL I HAD. 06:21:07 >>Mayor Brody: THANK YOU. 06:21:08 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 06:21:08 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: YES, THANK YOU. 06:21:10 SO FOR THE BIG 12 THERE, HAVE WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT ALL 06:21:18 THREE OF THESE POWERBOAT ACTIVITIES AND THEIR CONFLICT WITH 06:21:27 SOME OF THE PROPOSED 4th OF JULY EVENTS? 06:21:34 IT SEEMS LIKE WE'RE DOUBLING UP THERE A LITTLE BIT BETWEEN 06:21:37 SOME OF THESE. 06:21:39 THE BLOCK PARTY IS ONE PLACE. 06:21:40 THE LIDO EVENT IS ANOTHER PLACE. 06:21:42 THE VAN WEZEL EVENT IS ANOTHER PLACE, AND THEN IF WE GO DOWN 06:21:45 TO THE 4th OF JULY, BOTH THE PARADE AND THE CELEBRATION 06:21:50 WITH THE FIREWORKS, THAT'S A LOT OF EVENTS IN DOWNTOWN 06:21:54 SARASOTA ON JULY 4th. 06:21:57 A LOT OF STREETS BLOCKED. 06:21:58 A LOT OF MONEY SPENT. 06:21:59 A LOT OF POLICE. 06:22:00 HAVE WE THOUGHT ABOUT COORDINATING THIS BETTER, REDUCING 06:22:05 SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES? 06:22:09 I'M ASKING YOU, MR. BROWN. 06:22:11 >>Marlon Brown: AGAIN, MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, IT IS 06:22:16 SOMETHING -- AND I'LL HAVE MR. ROBINSON TALK A LITTLE BIT 06:22:18 ABOUT THE LOGISTICS OF ALL OF THAT. 06:22:22 IT IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD LIKE THE COMMISSION TO 06:22:25 STRONGLY CONSIDER THAT WE DO HAVE A BOAT -- A STATIC BOAT 06:22:28 PARADE, AND THEN WE DO HAVE ANOTHER PARADE. 06:22:31 IF THERE COULD BE SOME COMBINATION OF THE TWO, THAT WOULD 06:22:35 HELP REDUCE THE IMPACT ON STAFF BECAUSE I WILL TELL YOU, 06:22:38 COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD NOT REPEAT WHAT WE DID THIS YEAR. 06:22:42 IT WAS A STRAIN ON STAFF. 06:22:44 THE NUMBER OF EVENTS THAT WE HAD. 06:22:47 AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE REALLY NEED TO CONSIDER IS, 06:22:51 AGAIN, ESPECIALLY WIT