CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2025 PRESENT City Commission: Also Present: CALL TO ORDER CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE 6:00 P.M. Mayor Maureen "Moe" Freaney, Vice Mayor Jeff Gow, Commissioners Tom Dugard, Steven Sandbergen, and Robert Walker City Manager Jennifer Bramley , City Attorney Jennifer Cowan, Deputy City Clerk Michelle Wells, Deputy City Manager Jorge Quintas, Community Development Director George Kinney, Parks & Recreation Director Vince Gizzi, Finance Director Les Tyler, Library Director Phyllis Gorshe, Communications Director Sue Burness, Community Development Assistant Director Joseph DiPasqua, Recreation Superintendent Jocelyn Brodhead, Utilities Assistant Director & City Engineer Clayton Watkins, Golf Operations General Manager Blair Kline, Recreation Coordinator Alicia Castricone, Harbormaster Laurie Ferguson, Community Center Special Events Program Coordinator Jorie Peterson and approximately twenty-two people in the audience. Mayor Freaney called the February 20, 2025 , Regular Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m . INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Attorney Cowan gave the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PRESENTATIONS 1.a. Vince Gizzi Day Proclamation - March 4, 2025 Mayor Freaney read the proclamation designating March 4, 2025 , as Vince Gizzi Day in the City of Dunedin , expressing appreciation to Parks & Recreation Director Gizzi for his loyalty to the City of Dunedin over the past 17 years and wishing him much happiness as he begins this new chapter in his life and urging all citizens and employees to join in congratulating Mr. Gizzi for his meritorious service, loyalty, and dedication that he has rendered to this community. Vice Mayor Gow expressed appreciation to Mr. Gizzi for all he has done and noted he should know the City is better because he was here. Commissioner Sandbergen expressed he has really enjoyed working with Mr. Gizzi and watching the effort he put in to keep the Blue Jays here , which will always be special to him. He cannot imagine ever having to replace him and he thanked him for his service. Commissioner Walker commented he has been in awe of what Mr. Gizzi and his team have done to make Dunedin what it is. He thinks his successor has some really big shoes to fill compared to his career. Commissioner Dugard commented he was impressed that the proclamation was down to just one page because so many things had been accomplished during Mr. Gizzi's tenure in the City. He related his decision to move to Dunedin because of what Mr. Gizzi and his team have done. More importantly, he has been able to work with him on the Golf Course project, where he saw the problems and how it could be fixed . He thanked Mr. Gizzi for his service. City Manager Bramley commented Mr. Gizzi was the first Department Director she met , and that was in Toronto before she even started working for the City. She had a similar experience 25 -1

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission to Commissioner Dugard when she came to the City and looked at the recreation facilities, the parks and open space, and she noticed how well-maintained they are and how they are a true economic driver for the City. One of the things people do not realize is how passionate Mr. Gizzi is for his staff and in support of his staff; he is always thinking about them and thanking them all. She first noticed about him that he was there for every event, supporting staff and the attendees. She will miss him; it is a true celebration when someone is retiring on top of his game and with so much to look forward to. She read a letter into the record received from the Florida Recreation & Parks Association: Dear Manager Bramley, Upon the retirement of Vince Gizzi, Director of Dunedin's Parks & Recreation Department, it is our privilege to send this letter commending his 17 years of service to the City. (City Manager Bramley noted he has actually worked in the industry for 42 years.) Vince has been a passionate and dedicated member advocate in the Parks & Recreation industry and his commitment to providing quality recreation, aquatic, and athletic programs has served the City of Dunedin well. Vince has always been willing to share his insight with others at meetings and educational events so that others could learn and better serve their own communities. Dunedin's residents and visitors are fortunate to have parks and open spaces, and recreation facilities and programing which encourage healthy lifestyles, protect valuable natural resources, provide environmental resilience and sustainability, and build community by bringing the community together for events and after trying times. Vince's mark on these spaces will provide benefit to the Dunedin community long after his retirement. We wish Vince the very best in his new quest for a life filled with leisure . Sincerely, Eleanor Warmack, Chief Executive Officer, Florida Recreation & Parks Association Mayor Freaney commented it is a credit to Mr . Gizzi to see everyone in attendance tonight, including the members of the military . This says a lot about what he has done and meant to this community. Dunedin is first and foremost a quality of life community. Everyone knows behind the scenes he has been the one who has tried to balance the needs of different parts of the community. The word she thinks of with Mr. Gizzi is "ownership"; he never brushes any issue aside and sometimes within hours the issue is fixed and addressed. She offered her congratulations to Mr. Gizzi and his wife Suzy; they deserve the time to spend with family and friends. Parks & Recreation Director Gizzi made the following comments: He thanked everyone for the recognition this evening; he was overwhelmed. He did invite current staff, retired staff, and businesspeople present, as well the Military Advisory and Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, to come in support. He thanked them all for being present. He introduced his family in attendance and those streaming remotely. He also noted Harry Gross and his wife were streaming tonight ; Mr. Gross is the person who hired him seventeen years ago. He asked that his staff stand behind him for the proclamation because this is also for them. After graduating college and he began working professionally, he began his career working at a YMCA for his internship. His sights after graduating were to work in municipal government, and he spent his first twenty-six years in the City of Fort Lauderdale. When he 25-2

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission was asked the question of where would you like to be in the next five or ten years in interviews, his answer was he would like to be the director of a department. He worked his way in Ft. Lauderdale to superintendent, and after a new City Manager was brought in, that did not work out for him; however, he was still determined. He learned from his mentors that if he wanted to be a director, he needed to relocate. He was looking for someplace that had Spring Training. In Fort Lauderdale they had the Yankees, and that was a big part of his time there; then the Orioles came later. He also wanted to be near a beach and water. When the director's position opened, he had an opportunity in Arizona, but he did not want to move there; however, they did have Spring Training. His affiliation with Spring Training was there throughout the state and there was the Grapefruit League, and that is where every City that had a team was involved, so that is also where he knew Harry Gross. He was the former Parks & Recreation Director in Dunedin and was also the Assistant City Manager and Acting City Manager, and he was instrumental in the interview process; ultimately, he was able to obtain the job. When he and Suzy first came to Dunedin for the interview, they drove down Main Street and he said if he was offered the position, this was the place. When asked in the interview how long he expected to work, he said seven to ten years, so if you add those together, seventeen years. He had a great career with no regrets; he has worked with three Major League Baseball teams and two professional Soccer teams. He has had many trips with Toronto, probably holding the record at ten trips during negotiations, after trying to keep Dunedin's strong relationship with the Blue Jays; he has been on two trips to Stirling, Scotland to continue the relationship with Dunedin's Sister City and has had many great experiences and relationships. Former Mayor Bujalski had something to do with him staying in Dunedin as well; he was so welcomed when he came. As stated in the proclamation, there were many significant accomplishments; again, the team behind him was involved with many of those accomplishments and projects. If asked about his most significant project, he would say that it was being able to relocate thirty-five of the Parks employees from the broken Jones Building that they had to work in for so many years, working with him to relocate and renovate the Blue Jays Player Development Complex into a Parks Operations Office . They went from a broken building to what he has heard called the Taj Mahal, and they deserved every bit of it. Suzy has really been part of this team; she has hosted many luncheons at their house for staff, especially during the holidays, and she has supported his entire career. He has committed his whole life to this profession and now it is time for him to move on, and he wanted to thank everyone for giving him this great opportunity. Members of the audience related their thanks to Parks & Recreation Director Gizzi, noting the various aspects of what he has done for the community including members of the VFW Post 2550, members of the U.S. Military Veterans Advisory Committee, and Former Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski. 25-3

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 CITIZEN INPUT Dunedin City Commission Mayor Freaney advised now was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to speak on a topic that is not already on the agenda. Seeing and hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney moved to the next agenda item. 2. ACTION ITEMS 2.a. Resolution 25-06 regarding Application No. 25-01V, Request to Vacate approximately 420 square feet (SF) of an existing Private Retention Pond Easement at 726 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, as recorded in Book 6535, Page 659 of the Official Records of Pinellas County, FL. City Attorney Cowan read Resolution 25-06 by title only. MOTION: Staff Presentation Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to adopt Resolution 25-06, and approval of Application No. 25-01V, Vacation of a Private Retention Pond Easement, approximately 420 square feet (SF) in size, located at 726 Main Street, Dunedin , FL, in order to allow for future development of the property. City Engineer Watkins advised: The applicant has applied for vacation of easement to allow for the future development of the parcel. The item was advertised in the Tampa Bay Times on February 5, 2025 , and February 12, 2025. The applicant has provided proof of mailing notice to the residents within 500 feet on January 20, 2025. The applicant has provided the required No Objection Letter from the franchise utility companies. The City's Utilities Department does not have facilities within this easement and does not take objection. The City's Public Works Department has no maintenance responsibility for this pond and will not have any responsibilities in the future. The pipe does not have a connection to the City's system. When the developer applies for permits, they will be required to accommodate for the storage volume and will have to meet any City and State drainage requirements for any development. Questions for Staff Commissioner Dugard inquired regarding the storage volume. Mr. Watkins explained that through the process, there is a drainage calculation, and the developer will have to prove it will be accommodated in the future and meet any discharge rates per the City's requirements; they will also have to go through FOOT . Vice Mayor Gow requested a brief history of why there is a retention pond and an easement. Mr. Watkins advised: From what he understood, there was a previous policy in which the City would request easements over private retention ponds. Many times, that was for emergencies and the City had the ability to go in; he thought in most scenarios, the City would just go in. 25-4

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission In this scenario, it does overlap two different parcels of land. At that point in time, there might have been two; that is the best guess by staff. The retention pond is mainly for the furniture store parcel; he acknowledged it could have been used for both parcels where businesses are located . In terms of other private retention ponds in the City being used by more than one property, in that scenario it would probably be some of the newer residential developments, where the land has been plotted and there is a joint retention pond. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Commission Comments Vice Mayor Gow commented after the recent hurricanes experienced and the City being in the middle of a Vulnerability Study and considering the issue of sea level rise, he is concerned about giving up any potential access the City might have to retention ponds or future retention ponds. He thinks the time is not now; that might change after the study is complete. VOTE: Motion carried 4-1 with Commissioners Sandbergen, Dugard, Walker, and Mayor Freaney voting aye. Voting nay: Vice Mayor Gow. 2.b. Limited Assignment and Amendment of Three-year Auditor Contract with MSL, P.A. and Forvis Mazars, LLP, a Missouri Limited Liability Partnership Staff Presentation Finance Director Tyler advised: On September 3, 2024, the City Commission approved (item 2.e.) an Auditor Contract with MSL, P.A., which was a three-year agreement with a total contract value of $192,000. Prior to that approval, there was a Request for Proposal (RFP) process that began in June and was completed in July; five proposals were submitted. There was an auditor selection committee that evaluated the proposal and ranked them 1-3, and the firm of MSL was the number one firm and recommended to the Commission. MSL firm has done a great job for the City and has been the auditor for a number of years. On November 1, 2024, the Assignee (Forvis Mazars, LLP) acquired certain assets of the Assignor's (MSL, P.A.), and a number of the Assignor's team members (including the team members that have been providing auditing services for the City of Dunedin) joined the Assignee's company and desire to continue to provide auditing services to the City of Dunedin. The Assignor's team members previously providing financial auditing services to the City have joined the Assignee's company . The experience, ability of personnel, and ability to furnish the requested financial auditing services that formed the basis of the City's RFP selection and contract award to the Assignor remain unchanged and continue to be applicable to the Assignee, thereby enabling the Assignee to deliver the same uninterrupted service to the City. There will be no change in the audit fees or the team working on the City of Dunedin FY 2024, 2025, and 2026 audits. The firm has a large presence in the Tampa area and will continue to perform auditing and consulting services in the State of Florida . Jeff Wolf, a partner with MSL P.A. firm and now Forvis Mazars, LLP, was present this evening to answer any questions. 25-5

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Staff recommends approval. Questions for Staff Dunedin City Commission Commissioner Dugard inquired regarding the rotation policy regarding accounting firms. Mr. Tyler advised there is a 3-year contract with a 2-year option renewal; in this case, it was renewed last time. The RFP process is every five years with a full recruitment process , and that same firm may be selected again or the City could rotate depending on the audit selection committee and the evaluation of those firms. He acknowledged the firm has done the audit for 10 years, and with this it would be a total of 13 years. This is a 3-year contract that would expire in 3 years, which would be in September 2027; however, it could be renewed for 2 more years up to September 2029. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Lori Scott of 978 Sunrise Drive, Tarpon Springs commented: She is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy and Administration through St. Petersburg College. While this agenda item might not be the most challenging, it is a critical issue for the residents and citizens who enjoy the City. This item is another opportunity to strengthen their trust in Dunedin's government as good stewards of public funds. On September 3, 2024, the City approved the contract with firm Moore, Stevens, Lovelace, MSL P.A. to perform the City's required annual external financial audit. The contract covered the audit for the fiscal years of September 30, 2024, through September 30, 2026. On November 1, 2024, the firm Forvis Mazars, LLP bought out MSL P.A. For the City to honor the contract with MSL P.A. , a limited assignment and amendment to the original contract is necessary. There are uncertainties when one company buys out another regarding the employees from the original company; sometimes it is uncertain whether they will continue working for the new company and whether the new company will uphold the same expectations as the former . Florida Statute 218.39 requires any municipality with revenues that exceed $250,000 to perform an annual audit from an independent certified public accountant. The independent auditor ensures adequate and total controls are in place and determines if there are any risks factors associated with those controls. External auditors provide an independent view of the fiscal responsibility of a municipality. They determine whether the City complies with the financial reporting as is determined by government auditing standards. This independent audit also assures the residents of Dunedin that their government is working with their best interests in mind. In addition, an independent audit provides one of the necessary transparencies in government as outlined in Florida Statutes. Every resident of Dunedin deserves to feel pride in the government that represents them and should feel confident their elected officials are adhering to the policies, regulations , and statutes they have been entrusted to uphold. When residents questions whether their government is misappropriating public resources, it is difficult for them to rebuild that trust. Providing an annual audit for the City is an important mechanism to gain and withhold trust among residents and other citizens alike. 25-6

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Her recommendation is the Commission approve this item with the stipulation that if the MSL P.A. staff with the original contract do not continue working for Forvis Maza rs, LLP, there can be a way the City can void that contract. Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve the Limited Assignment and Amendment of Three-year Auditor Contract with MSL, P.A. and Forvis Mazars, LLP, a Missouri Limited Liability Partnership. Commission Comments Commissioner Dugard commented in this case he considered continuity to be very important and was in support of the motion. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Dugard, Gow, Sandbergen, Walker, and Mayor Freaney voting aye. Voting nay: None. 2.c. Approval to amend the City of Dunedin contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and to utilize the agreement for disaster recovery consulting services related to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton, based on contracted hourly rates at an estimated cost of $969,918.80 Staff Presentation Finance Director Tyler advised: This item is for approval to amend the City's contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. by extending the term for two years, adding terms required by FEMA, and to also authorize three Purchase Orders or Change Orders to Purchase Orders under this contract. The contract was extended for a two-year period with options for extensions of one year each. The contract is being extended to clarify that Tetra Tech will work with the City as it works through Helene and Milton through completion; they will also be working with FEMA, and it could take about two to three years. Also, this item includes: - Increase Purchase Order (P.O.) #250128 to Tetra Tech, Inc., for disaster recovery consulting services and support with the cost recovery process in the amount of $30,845 related to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton by $447,222.55, to a total estimated cost of $478,067.55 - Approve previously issued P.O. #250125 (Issued October 24, 2024, under the Emergency Declaration) to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Substantial Damage Assessment services as a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton at an estimated cost of $267,085.00 - Approve a new P.O. to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Disaster Recovery Engineering related support services/project management and design support for Dunedin Marina projects at an estimated cost of $224,766.25 Mr. Tyler reviewed the background information related to this item as provided in Exhibit B, Exhibit C, Exhibit D, and Exhibit E attached to the staffing memo outlining the scope of services. Attachments: A. First Amendment to Tetra Tech Agreement B. Tetra Tech, Inc. Purchasing Agent Memorandum 25-7

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 C. Amended Proposal for Public Assistance Support D. Estimate for Substantial Damage Assessment Services Dunedin City Commission E. Disaster Recovery Engineering and Project Mgmt Support for Marina Project Staff recommends the Commission approve the amended contract between the City and Tetra Tech, Inc. and to authorize the City Manager to utilize the executed contract to: - Increase the existing $30,845 purchase order (P.O.) #250128 by $447,222.55 for a total of $478,067.55 for disaster recovery consulting services - Approved previously issued Purchase Order (P.O.) #250125 to Tetra Tech, Inc. , for Substantial Damage Assessments services as a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton at an estimated cost of $267,085.00 -Approve new purchase order (P.O). to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Disaster Recovery Engineering related support services/project management and design support for Dunedin Marina Projects at an estimated cost of $224,766.25. Mr. Tyler noted Community Development Director Kinney and Community Development Assistant Director DiPasqua were present to answer any questions as well as representatives from Tetra Tech, Inc.: Tucker Conklin, Deputy Director of Post Disaster Programs, and Gary O'Neal, CFM, Director of Floodplain Management and Mitigation, were both in attendance. Questions for Staff Commissioner Walker inquired about a rough estimate of the percentage of reimbursement. Finance Director Tyler stated the hope is that all of it will be reimbursable with FEMA at 75% and the State 12.5%; some of the debris removal done at approximately $5 Million will be 100% reimbursable by FEMA. Commissioner Walker inquired regarding the process for grant support after the FEMA review, and Mr. Tyler reviewed the process at a high level, including Tetra Tech services such as preparing packages for the various areas of damages to be submitted to FEMA. Mr. Conklin reiterated the information provided by Mr. Tyler, noting the compliance side that is identifying risk. He explained the more important aspect to the City of the FEMA Public Assistance Program that is reimbursement for actual costs of debris removal, emergency services, staff and labor costs during emergency response, and rebuilding facilities. The process entails getting FEMA to sign off on the projects following a process, an agreement as to what was damaged, agreeing on an estimate for long-term projects, consideration of what mitigation measures can be employed, and providing a Hazard Mitigation Proposal to FEMA. The funds are sent to the State for the City to follow up when the work is done to request a draw down from those funds. In response to the question from Commissioner Walker, Mr. Conklin commented in his experience there are some things that might cause problems with reimbursement, noting with Federal funds there are extra hoops. The largest of these is the procurement process, and the City has taken steps to make sure they are in alignment with Federal regulations, which are the most stringent between Federal, State, and Local. In response to the question from Commissioner Walker , Mr. DiPasqua explained regarding the Substantial Damage Letters for residents . In response to the question from Commissioner Walker regarding the Project Manager especially as it pertains to the Marina, Mr. Tyler stated his expectation is the Project Manager will be involved in all aspects through Design up to Construction. 25-8

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission Mr. Conklin advised Tetra Tech has named the Project Manager and his resume and credentials were sent to the City. He has over 20 years with Tetra Tech and is located in Orlando , and he coordinates regularly with the Tampa office. Mr. Conklin elaborated briefly on the Project Manager's experience. In response to the question from Commissioner Dugard, Mr. Conklin explained: $478,000 - Grant Management Support is reimbursable at 100% for the duration of the contract Substantial Damage Assessment is reimbursable at 75% Federal and 12.5% matched by the State Project Management Costs is also reimbursable at the 75% Federal and 12.5% matched by the State Mr. Conklin stated to the best of their knowledge, the funds for these services have not been affected by the recent cuts in Federal Funding. Vice Mayor Gow asked if the City has the staff to do this if this was not approved, and what would be the impact in terms of restoring the City and recouping the cost? Mr. DiPasqua commented at this point, Tetra Tech has completed the field analysis and has already completed a heavy lift; if there was not that information and that was not finished, the City would have to do some resetting. Whether there was the staff or not would definitely hold the City back. The supplemental help is valuable as a smaller operation. At this point, if this were not to move forward as anticipated, it would be a fairly significant setback. Being this close to wrapping up the effort, he did not know that that would be a great move for the residents at this point. In terms of the timeline, there is a deadline for being reimbursed, and if this did not go through, he did not know that the City could make that deadline; it is a possibility of not getting the 75% and 12.5%, so there is a major risk there. Commissioner Sand bergen asked the status today in terms of the tasks. Mr. Conklin stated in terms of the grant status support, he would say Task 1 is completed, which is the Operational Planning Support; that has a deadline and has been met. Task 2, which is quantifying physically what is damaged, is something that has started and Task 3 is underway. When Commissioner Sandbergen inquired about the Marina, City Manager Bramley provided information including a timeline that will be presented to the Commission at the Special Meeting scheduled for February 25, 2025. She thereafter provided a brief overview of the activity ongoing and construction would start in January 2026 at the soonest. City Manager Bramley explained regarding the Project Manager that City Engineer Watkins and Deputy City Manager Quintas will still be involved; City staff will not be pulled from the project. In response to the question from Mayor Freaney, Mr. DiPasqua explained regarding the Substantial Damage Letter: It is a multi-step process; the day after the storm, a team from the City goes out to do initial damage assessment, looking in areas that were hit and identifying damage that is reported to the County. Possibly weeks after the storm, relying on the initial data, there is essentially a curbside identifying the areas of flooding and the level and gathering data of what happened to each home. That is the information put into the Substantial Damage Estimator tool, which is a FEMA program. 25-9

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 Dunedin City Commission The report and a letter are mailed out, indicating the belief of the value of the home and the cost of the damages and whether it is less than or greater than 50%. Homeowners can get an independent appraisal and submit that. Some people have not received their letter yet. The City's message at the beginning was that if residents believe they can repair their home for under 50% of what the Pinellas County Property Appraiser is saying the building is worth, or if they are getting an independent appraisal, to please come in and get a permit and start repairing. The City has an obligation to do this to mail the letters as part of the City's participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. If the homeowner has a permit that has been documented, they can repair the home for under 50% of its market value, so they can probably disregard the letter. There are many reasons to be able to use the letter; in some instances, the letter might have no value. He provided detailed information regarding the use of the letter. Mayor Freaney asked about realistic assistance in terms of demolishing and rebuilding or elevating. Mr. DiPasqua explained Elevate Florida is a program set up specifically after these storm events for those looking to do any of three elevation projects. People are encouraged to apply and get on the waiting list; Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) money is in addition to that up to $30,000 available under the flood policy. Mr. O'Neal stated Elevate Florida is very real and explained a key piece of the letters of the several different values generated to indicate substantial damage. If residents are not participating in Elevate Florida, there are a myriad of grant programs available through FEMA, which is a different pot of money from the Public Assistance. He named some of the many programs available and provided additional details . Mr. DiPasqua encouraged residents to apply if any of the programs would work for them. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve amending the City of Dunedin contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and to utilize the agreement for disaster recovery consulting services related to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton, based on contracted hourly rates at an estimated cost of $969,918.80. Commission Comments The Mayor and Commissioners voiced their support for the staff recommendation. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Sandbergen, Gow, Dugard, Walker, and Mayor Freaney voting aye. Voting nay: None. 2.d. The proposed agenda for the March 6, 2025, Commission Meeting Mayor Freaney asked if there were any changes to the proposed agenda. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve the proposed agenda for the March 6, 2025, Commission Meeting. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 25-10

Regular Meeting Notes February 20, 2025 3. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Dunedin City Commission City Attorney Cowan advised she is requesting a Shade Session pursuant to Section 386.011 of the Florida Statutes. She is advising the City at a public meeting that she desires advice concerning litigation specifically in the matter of Steve Stentz vs the City of Dunedin, Case No. 823 CB 1321. After this meeting, the date for the Shade Session will be coordinated and all the proper notices shall be followed , and they will be engaging a court reporter and so forth. Mayo r Freaney advised she has been practicing for the first pitch at the Blue Jays game on Saturday. ADJOURN MEETING The meeting adjourned at 7:41 p.m. NOTE: The meeting was completely recorded and the recording is in the official file. Attest: ~ --\<o \~/' ,1~s... Rebecca C. Schlichter City Clerk ~/I'~\\ Maureen "Moe" Freaney Mayor 25-11

1. PRESENTATIONS 1.a Vince Gizzi Day Proclamation 2. ACTION ITEMS 2.a Resolution 25-06 regarding Application No. 25-01V, Request to Vacate approximately 420 square feet (SF) of an existing Private Retention Pond Easement at 726 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, as recorded in Book 6535, Page 659 of the Official Records of Pinellas County, FL. 2.b Limited Assignment and Amendment of Three-year Auditor Contract with MSL, P.A. and Forvis Mazars, LLP, a Missouri Limited Liability Partnership NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING DUNEDIN CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVE FEBRUARY 20, 2025 6:00 PM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present Proclamation EXHIBIT: A. Vince Gizzi Day Proclamation.pdf CITIZEN INPUT Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 25-06, and approval of Application No. 25-01V, Vacation of a Private Retention Pond Easement, approximately 420 square feet (SF) in size, located at 726 Main Street, Dunedin, FL, in order to allow for future development of the property. EXHIBIT: A. Resolution 25-06 Vacation of Retention Pond Easement-726 MAIN ST.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Application for Vacation of Easement.pdf EXHIBIT: C. Proof of Ownership.pdf EXHIBIT: D. Vicinity Map.pdf EXHIBIT: E. Sketch & Description of Existing Easement.pdf EXHIBIT: F. ALTA Topographic Survey.pdf EXHIBIT: G. Letters of No Objection.pdf EXHIBIT: H. Letters of Notice Certificate of Mailing.pdf EXHIBIT: I. Notice of Public Hearing.pdf Staff recommends to approve the limited assignment and amendment of three year auditor contract with MSL, P.A. and Forvis Mazars, LLP, a Missouri Limited 1

2.c Approval to amend the City of Dunedin contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, and to utilize the agreement for disaster recovery consulting services related to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton, based on contracted hourly rates at an estimated cost of $969,918.80 2.d The proposed agenda for the March 6, 2025, Commission Meeting. 3. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Liability Partnership. EXHIBIT: A. Assignment of City of Dunedin Contract (Audit Contract) Staff recommends approval to amend the City of Dunedin contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., by extending the term for two additional years and adding terms required by FEMA and to authorize the City Manager to: - Increase Purchase Order (P.O.) #250128 to Tetra Tech, Inc., for disaster recovery consulting services and support with the cost recovery process in the amount of $30,845 related to Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton by $447,222.55, to a total estimated cost of $478,067.55 - Approve previously issued P.O. #250125 (Issued October 24, 2024 under the Emergency Declaration) to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Substantial Damage Assessment services as a result of Hurricanes Helene and Milton at an estimated cost of $267,085.00 - Approve a new P.O. to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Disaster Recovery Engineering related support services/project management and design support for Dunedin Marina projects at an estimated cost of $224,766.25 EXHIBIT: A. First Amendment to Tetra Tech Agreement EXHIBIT: B. Tetra Tech, Inc. Purchasing Agent Memorandum EXHIBIT: C. Amended Proposal for Public Assistance Support.pdf EXHIBIT: D. Estimate for Substantial Damage Assessment Services EXHIBIT: E. Disaster Recovery Engineering and Project Mgmt Support for Marina Project Staff recommends approving the proposed agenda for the March 6, 2025, Commission Meeting. EXHIBIT: A. March 6, 2025 Proposed agenda.pdf ADJOURN MEETING DUNEDIN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & DECORUM RULES Note: Please put cell phones and pagers on silent or vibrate during the meeting. This meeting is televised; therefore, you may appear on TV at any time. Public Appearance: CITIZEN INPUT is for comments from members of the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda for this meeting (please give name and address and limit all comments to a maximum of three minutes). AS FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA individual speakers are limited to a maximum of three minutes. A Representative of a group consisting of 5 individuals who are present during the 2

meeting may speak on behalf of the group for up to 10 minutes at the Chair's discretion. To do so, the individuals must have waived their time to the representative by providing their name and address on the back of the comment card. Public Hearings: During public hearings the Chair will open the agenda item to the public for comment. If you wish to comment come to the microphone at the podium and give your name and address for the record. Make all comments and queries to or through the Chair. This meeting is for agenda items only. Other issues should be presented to the City Manager or City Clerk for discussion at a future Commission meeting. Appeals: Per Florida Statute 286.0105 - If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Disability Provisions: It is the policy of the City of Dunedin not to discriminate against disabled persons in employment or the provisions of services. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please notify the ADA Coordinator 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting at (727) 298-3042. COPIES OF THIS AND ALL COMMISSION AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE, ON THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.DUNEDINGOV.COM. 3

>> Mayor >> Mayor Freaney: >> Mayor Freaney: I'M >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO CALL >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO CALL THE >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO CALL THE MEETING >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO >> Mayor Freaney: I'M GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER. IT'S A ROWDY CROWD TONIGHT. IT'S A ROWDY CROWD TONIGHT. GOOD EVENING, WELCOME TO THE GOOD EVENING, WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY 20, 2025 COMMISSION FEBRUARY 20, 2025 COMMISSION MEETING. MEETING. AND THIS IS NICE, VINCE. AND THIS IS NICE, VINCE. ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE HERE FOR ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE HERE FOR YOU. YOU. THAT'S GREAT. THAT'S GREAT. WE'RE GOING TO START WITH THE WE'RE GOING TO START WITH THE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE FROM OUR CITY ALLEGIANCE FROM OUR CITY ATTORNEY. ATTORNEY. >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING A >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING A BRIEF >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING A BRIEF MOMENT >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING A BRIEF MOMENT OF >> LET'S BEGIN THIS MEETING BY TAKING A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE TAKING A BRIEF MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION, AND INCLUDE IN AND REFLECTION, AND INCLUDE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS THE OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS THE FAMILY OF JEAN FREANEY. FAMILY OF JEAN FREANEY. AMEN. AMEN. [ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ] [ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ] >> Mayor Freaney: OKAY, WE HAVE >> Mayor Freaney: OKAY, WE HAVE >> Mayor Freaney: OKAY, WE HAVE ONE >> Mayor Freaney: OKAY, WE HAVE ONE PRESENTATION >> Mayor Freaney: OKAY, WE HAVE ONE PRESENTATION TONIGHT. ONE PRESENTATION TONIGHT. AND USUALLY I DELEGATE THESE TO AND USUALLY I DELEGATE THESE TO OTHER -- NOT DELEGATE, BUT PASS OTHER -- NOT DELEGATE, BUT PASS IT OVER TO OTHER COMMISSIONERS, IT OVER TO OTHER COMMISSIONERS, AND I DID NOT DO THAT. AND I DID NOT DO THAT. I WAS SELFISH TONIGHT, BECAUSE I I WAS SELFISH TONIGHT, BECAUSE I WANTED TO DO VINCE GIZZI DAY WANTED TO DO VINCE GIZZI DAY PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION. VINCE, IF YOU WANT TO COME VINCE, IF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD, AND MAYBE WE CAN HAVE FORWARD, AND MAYBE WE CAN HAVE BEHIND HIM THE STAFF OF BEHIND HIM THE STAFF OF PARKS & REC AND ANIRY TIRED PARKS & REC AND ANIRY TIRED STAFF STAND BEHIND HIM AS WE STAFF STAND BEHIND HIM AS WE READ THE PROCLAMATION. READ THE PROCLAMATION. AND I DID WEAR GREEN FOR VINCE AND I DID WEAR GREEN FOR VINCE GIZZI DAY. GIZZI DAY. VINCE GIZZI WORKED AS THE VINCE GIZZI WORKED AS THE PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR. PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR. HE'S SERVED THE CITY OF DUNEDIN HE'S SERVED THE CITY OF DUNEDIN FOR 17 YEARS, AND THE FOR 17 YEARS, AND THE PARKS & REC FOR OVER 40 YEARS. PARKS & REC FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN DEDICATED THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO OUR PARKS AND REC SYSTEM, TO OUR PARKS AND REC SYSTEM, VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE QUALITY VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DUNEDIN. OF LIFE IN DUNEDIN. WHEREAS DURING WHICH TIME WHEREAS DURING WHICH TIME NUMEROUS PROJECTS HAPPENED NUMEROUS PROJECTS HAPPENED DURING HIS TENURE. DURING HIS TENURE. THE BLUE JAYS STADIUM, THE THE BLUE JAYS STADIUM, THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SAILING CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SAILING CENTER. CENTER. RESTORATION OF THE DUNEDIN GOLF RESTORATION OF THE DUNEDIN GOLF CLUB AND TEN NEW PICKLEBALL CLUB AND TEN NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS. COURTS. VINCE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT VINCE HAS BEEN A CONSTANT CHAMPION FOR PARKS & REC, CHAMPION FOR PARKS & REC, ENSURING IT STARTS IN PARKS. ENSURING IT STARTS IN PARKS. BY LEADING THE CHARGE TO BY LEADING THE CHARGE TO CONTINUE PARKS AND RECREATION IN CONTINUE PARKS AND RECREATION IN DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. THESE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ApR THESE WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE ApR OF DUNEDIN. OF DUNEDIN. VINCE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO VINCE IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SPENDING TIME WITH SUZIE, HIS SPENDING TIME WITH SUZIE, HIS WIFE OF 40 YEARS, THEIR CHILDREN WIFE OF 40 YEARS, THEIR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. AND GRANDCHILDREN. VINCE PLANS TO SPEND HIS TIME VINCE PLANS TO SPEND HIS TIME TRAVELING, ATTENDING CONCERTS, TRAVELING, ATTENDING CONCERTS, DISCOVERING NEW HOBBIES, DISCOVERING NEW HOBBIES, SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, PERHAPS A LITTLE AT THE FRIENDS, PERHAPS A LITTLE AT THE HARD ROCK. HARD ROCK. I'M SORRY, VINCE, I HAD TO SAY I'M SORRY, VINCE, I HAD TO SAY IT. IT. ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY COMMISSION, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY COMMISSION, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY SINCERE APPRECIATION TO VINCE SINCERE APPRECIATION TO VINCE FOR HIS LOYALTY TO THE CITY OF FOR HIS LOYALTY TO THE CITY OF DUNEDIN OVER THE PAST 17 YEARS DUNEDIN OVER THE PAST 17 YEARS AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AS AND WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS AS HE BEGINS THIS NEW CHAPTER IN HE BEGINS THIS NEW CHAPTER IN HIS LIFE. HIS LIFE. I'M MAUREEN MOE FREANEY, ON I'M MAUREEN MOE FREANEY, ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE CITY COMMISSION, DO HERE BY DESIGNATE COMMISSION, DO HERE BY DESIGNATE MARCH 4, 2025 AS VINCE GIZZI DAY MARCH 4, 2025 AS VINCE GIZZI DAY IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, FLORIDA. IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, FLORIDA. AND URGE ALL CITIZENS AND AND URGE ALL CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES TO JOIN ME IN EMPLOYEES TO JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING VINCE FOR HIS CONGRATULATING VINCE FOR HIS MERITORIOUS SERVICE, LOYALTY AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE, LOYALTY AND DEDICATION HE'S RENDERED TO THIS DEDICATION HE'S RENDERED TO THIS COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY. [ APPLAUSE >> Mayor >> Mayor Freaney: >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO SPEAK, >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO SPEAK, I'M >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO SPEAK, I'M GOING >> Mayor Freaney: VINCE, BEFORE YOU GET TO SPEAK, I'M GOING TO YOU GET TO SPEAK, I'M GOING TO GIVE MY COLLEAGUES A CHANCE TO GIVE MY COLLEAGUES A CHANCE TO SAY SOMETHING, AND THEN YOU CAN SAY SOMETHING, AND THEN YOU CAN SPEAK. SPEAK. >> OKAY. >> OKAY. >> OKAY. >> >> OKAY. >> Mayor >> OKAY. >> Mayor Freaney: >> OKAY. >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S >> OKAY. >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START >> OKAY. >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON THIS >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON THIS SIDE >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON THIS SIDE WITH >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON THIS SIDE WITH VICE >> Mayor Freaney: LET'S START ON THIS SIDE WITH VICE MAYOR. THIS SIDE WITH VICE MAYOR. >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. NO, >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. NO, VINCE, >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. NO, VINCE, CERTAINLY >> YEAH, I GOT NOTHING. NO, VINCE, CERTAINLY YOU'RE NO, VINCE, CERTAINLY YOU'RE TITLE AND POSITION IS A LITTLE TITLE AND POSITION IS A LITTLE MORE PERSONAL FOR MY FAMILY, SO MORE PERSONAL FOR MY FAMILY, SO FIRST AND FOREMOST, MY MOTHER FIRST AND FOREMOST, MY MOTHER COULD NOT BE HERE, BUT SHE COULD NOT BE HERE, BUT SHE THANKS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE THANKS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU'VE DONE. DONE. FOR THE CITY, FOR THE KIDS, FOR FOR THE CITY, FOR THE KIDS, FOR THE ADULTS AND OUR GREEN SPACE. THE ADULTS AND OUR GREEN SPACE. YOU'VE JUST BEEN AMAZING. YOU'VE JUST BEEN AMAZING. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE, AND JUST PLEASE KNOW THAT THE AND JUST PLEASE KNOW THAT THE CITY IS BETTER BECAUSE YOU WERE CITY IS BETTER BECAUSE YOU WERE HERE. HERE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [ >> THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE >> THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] >> CHAIR: COMMISSIONER >> CHAIR: COMMISSIONER >> CHAIR: COMMISSIONER SANDBERGEN? SANDBERGEN? >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR SECOND >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR SECOND DAY >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR SECOND DAY YOU >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR SECOND DAY YOU GOT >> I THINK I MET YOU THE FIRST OR SECOND DAY YOU GOT HERE. OR SECOND DAY YOU GOT HERE. I'VE REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH I'VE REALLY ENJOYED WORKING WITH YOU. YOU. I WATCHED YOU, I STOOD NEXT TO I WATCHED YOU, I STOOD NEXT TO YOU, I WORKED WITH YOU AND SAW YOU, I WORKED WITH YOU AND SAW THE EFFORT YOU PUT IN TO KEEP THE EFFORT YOU PUT IN TO KEEP THE JAYS. THE JAYS. THAT WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL TO THAT WILL ALWAYS BE SPECIAL TO ME. ME. I'VE HAD A CHANCE TO MEET YOU, I'VE HAD A CHANCE TO MEET YOU, SUZIE, AND YOUR KIDS, AND I SUZIE, AND YOUR KIDS, AND I CAN'T IMAGINE EVER HAVING TO CAN'T IMAGINE EVER HAVING TO REPLACE YOU. REPLACE YOU. AND I CONSIDER YOU A FRIEND FOR AND I CONSIDER YOU A FRIEND FOR LIFE, VINCE. LIFE, VINCE. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. [ >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. [ APPLAUSE >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER WALKER? WALKER? >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, YOU >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, YOU STILL >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, YOU STILL HAVE >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, YOU STILL HAVE A >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. SO VINCE, YOU STILL HAVE A FEW SO VINCE, YOU STILL HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO RECONSIDER. MORE DAYS TO RECONSIDER. YOU KNOW, I'VE JUST BEEN IN AWE YOU KNOW, I'VE JUST BEEN IN AWE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU AND YOUR OF THE THINGS THAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM HAVE DONE TO MAKE DUNEDIN TEAM HAVE DONE TO MAKE DUNEDIN TRULY WHAT IT IS. TRULY WHAT IT IS. AND ALL I KEEP THINKING OF IS, AND ALL I KEEP THINKING OF IS, THE CITY LOOKED FOR YOUR THE CITY LOOKED FOR YOUR SUCCESSOR, THERE'S SOME REALLY SUCCESSOR, THERE'S SOME REALLY REALLY BIG SHOES THAT PERSON IS REALLY BIG SHOES THAT PERSON IS GOING TO HAVE TO FILL WHEN THEY GOING TO HAVE TO FILL WHEN THEY LOOK AT, COMPARE IT TO YOUR LOOK AT, COMPARE IT TO YOUR RESUME, YOUR CAREER. RESUME, YOUR CAREER. AND I AM PROUD TO NOT ONLY HAVE AND I AM PROUD TO NOT ONLY HAVE WORKED WITH YOU, BUT TO CALL YOU WORKED WITH YOU, BUT TO CALL YOU FRIEND. FRIEND. AND I'M JUST HAPPY THAT YOU'RE AND I'M JUST HAPPY THAT YOU'RE NOT GOING FAR, BUT AGAIN, YOU NOT GOING FAR, BUT AGAIN, YOU HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO HAVE A FEW MORE DAYS TO CONSIDER. CONSIDER. THANK YOU, VINCE. THANK YOU, VINCE. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONER. >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER >> Mayor Freaney: COMMISSIONER DUGARD? DUGARD? >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU KNOW, >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU KNOW, THIS >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU KNOW, THIS COULD >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU KNOW, THIS COULD HAVE >> THANK YOU, MAYOR. YOU KNOW, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOU KNOW, THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AN EIGHT PAGER, I'M IMPRESSED AN EIGHT PAGER, I'M IMPRESSED THE MAYOR COULD GET THIS DOWN TO THE MAYOR COULD GET THIS DOWN TO ONE PAGE AS FAR AS THE ONE PAGE AS FAR AS THE PROCLAMATION. PROCLAMATION. SO MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN SO MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED DURING YOUR TENURE ACCOMPLISHED DURING YOUR TENURE HERE. HERE. I'LL REFLECT ON WHEN I DECIDED I'LL REFLECT ON WHEN I DECIDED TO MOVE HERE, WHICH WAS ONLY TO MOVE HERE, WHICH WAS ONLY ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, AND I DROVE ABOUT 10 YEARS AGO, AND I DROVE THROUGH TOWN AND I SAW PEOPLE THROUGH TOWN AND I SAW PEOPLE ENJOYING LIFE IN MANY DIFFERENT ENJOYING LIFE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, AND IT WAS JUST A PLACE I WAYS, AND IT WAS JUST A PLACE I WANTED TO BE A PART OF, AND I WANTED TO BE A PART OF, AND I DECIDED TO MOVE HERE, BECAUSE OF DECIDED TO MOVE HERE, BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM HAVE WHAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM HAVE DONE, IT'S MAGIC WHAT YOU'VE DONE, IT'S MAGIC WHAT YOU'VE DONE. DONE. . . MORE IMPORTANTLY, I'VE GOTTEN TO MORE IMPORTANTLY, I'VE GOTTEN TO WORK WITH YOU ON THE GOLF CLUB WORK WITH YOU ON THE GOLF CLUB PROJECT. PROJECT. AND WHEN WE WERE PUTTING AND WHEN WE WERE PUTTING TOGETHER A STRATEGIC PLAN BEFORE TOGETHER A STRATEGIC PLAN BEFORE THEY HIT THE ICEBERG, WE SAW THE THEY HIT THE ICEBERG, WE SAW THE PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS. YOU SAW THEM RIGHT AWAY. YOU SAW THEM RIGHT AWAY. AND YOU WERE ABOUT TRYING TO AND YOU WERE ABOUT TRYING TO FIND THE BEST WAY TO FIX IT, AND FIND THE BEST WAY TO FIX IT, AND YOU DID. YOU DID. YOU JUST DECIDED THAT, OKAY, WE YOU JUST DECIDED THAT, OKAY, WE CAN FIX THIS NOW. CAN FIX THIS NOW. AND THAT'S WHAT YOU DO, YOU FIX AND THAT'S WHAT YOU DO, YOU FIX THINGS WHEN THEY'RE BROKEN, AND THINGS WHEN THEY'RE BROKEN, AND YOU MAKE THINGS BETTER WHEN YOU MAKE THINGS BETTER WHEN THEY'RE NOT. THEY'RE NOT. I COULDN'T ASK ANYTHING MORE I COULDN'T ASK ANYTHING MORE FROM ANYBODY. FROM ANYBODY. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. APPRECIATE >> THANK YOU. APPRECIATE IT. APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU GO >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU GO FIRST, >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU GO FIRST, CITY >> Mayor Freaney: I'LL LET YOU GO FIRST, CITY MANAGER. GO FIRST, CITY MANAGER. >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS AT >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS AT YOUR >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS AT YOUR PARTY, >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS AT YOUR PARTY, A >> I'M GOING TO HAVE A LOT MORE COMMENTS AT YOUR PARTY, A WEEK COMMENTS AT YOUR PARTY, A WEEK FROM TOMORROW, I CAN TELL YOU FROM TOMORROW, I CAN TELL YOU THAT. THAT. VINCE WAS THE FIRST DEPARTMENT VINCE WAS THE FIRST DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR I MET IN TORONTO, HE DIRECTOR I MET IN TORONTO, HE TOLD ME THREE YEARS AFTER THAT, TOLD ME THREE YEARS AFTER THAT, HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF EVERY HE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF EVERY MOMENT TO GET AHEAD OF THOSE MOMENT TO GET AHEAD OF THOSE DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS. AND HE DID. AND HE DID. I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE OF I HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE OF COMMISSIONER DUGARD, WHEN I COMMISSIONER DUGARD, WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THE CITY TO FIRST CAME TO THE CITY TO INTERVIEW, JUST LOOKING AT THE INTERVIEW, JUST LOOKING AT THE RECREATION FACILITIES, THE PARKS RECREATION FACILITIES, THE PARKS AND THE OPEN SPACE, HOW WELL AND THE OPEN SPACE, HOW WELL MAINTAINED THEY ALL WERE. MAINTAINED THEY ALL WERE. THEY'RE TRULY AN ECONOMIC DRIVER THEY'RE TRULY AN ECONOMIC DRIVER FOR OUR CITY. FOR OUR CITY. NOT JUST PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. NOT JUST PARKS AND OPEN SPACE. AND I KNOW THAT VINCE IS VERY AND I KNOW THAT VINCE IS VERY METICULOUS ABOUT NOT PUTTING METICULOUS ABOUT NOT PUTTING TAPE ON WINDOWS, WHICH YOU'LL TAPE ON WINDOWS, WHICH YOU'LL SEE THROUGHOUT CITY HALL HERE, SEE THROUGHOUT CITY HALL HERE, YOU WON'T SEE ONE WINDOW WITH YOU WON'T SEE ONE WINDOW WITH TAPE ON IT. TAPE ON IT. WE FOLLOWED YOUR LEAD. WE FOLLOWED YOUR LEAD. ONE THING THAT PEOPLE DON'T ONE THING THAT PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE IS HOW PASSIONATE VINCE REALIZE IS HOW PASSIONATE VINCE IS FOR HIS STAFF. IS FOR HIS STAFF. AND IN SUPPORT OF HIS STAFF. AND IN SUPPORT OF HIS STAFF. AND ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THEM, AND ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT THEM, AND AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS, ALWAYS AND AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS, ALWAYS THANKING ALL OF THEM. THANKING ALL OF THEM. MAKING SURE HE GOT EVERYBODY MAKING SURE HE GOT EVERYBODY THANKED. THANKED. EVEN THOUGH SOMETIMES IT WAS EVEN THOUGH SOMETIMES IT WAS LONGER THAN THE PRESENTATION. LONGER THAN THE PRESENTATION. TRUE, I HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT TRUE, I HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU WERE ALL MENTIONED. YOU WERE ALL MENTIONED. ABSOLUTELY. ABSOLUTELY. AND THE ONE THING, LIKE I SAID, AND THE ONE THING, LIKE I SAID, VERY A LOT MORE TO SAY, BUT THAT VERY A LOT MORE TO SAY, BUT THAT I FIRST NOTICED ABOUT VINCE I FIRST NOTICED ABOUT VINCE AFTER I GOT HERE AND ALL THOSE AFTER I GOT HERE AND ALL THOSE EVENTS WE GO TO, EVERY TIME YOU EVENTS WE GO TO, EVERY TIME YOU TURN AROUND, VINCE IS THERE. TURN AROUND, VINCE IS THERE. AND RIGHT BEHIND HIM IS SUZIE, AND RIGHT BEHIND HIM IS SUZIE, THIS IS ALSO HER RETIREMENT THIS IS ALSO HER RETIREMENT PARTY, WE'RE GOING TO ADD HER PARTY, WE'RE GOING TO ADD HER NAME ON THAT, IT'S GOING TO BE NAME ON THAT, IT'S GOING TO BE VINCE AND SUZIE GIZZI DAY. VINCE AND SUZIE GIZZI DAY. BUT THEY'RE JUST PRESENT BUT THEY'RE JUST PRESENT SUPPORTING STAFF, THE ATTENDEES. SUPPORTING STAFF, THE ATTENDEES. AND THIS IS A VACUUM FOR US. AND THIS IS A VACUUM FOR US. I'M GOING TO MISS VINCE I'M GOING TO MISS VINCE PERSONALLY. PERSONALLY. SOME OF OUR DISCUSSIONS I'M SOME OF OUR DISCUSSIONS I'M GOING TO MISS TOO. GOING TO MISS TOO. WE'VE HAD THEM, BELIEVE ME. WE'VE HAD THEM, BELIEVE ME. SO IT'S A TRUE CELEBRATION WHEN SO IT'S A TRUE CELEBRATION WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE RETIRING ON TOP. YOU SEE SOMEONE RETIRING ON TOP. ON TOP OF HIS GAME, IN A ON TOP OF HIS GAME, IN A BEAUTIFUL CITY, A BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL CITY, A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY, AND SO MUCH TO LOOK FAMILY, AND SO MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO. FORWARD TO. WE'RE GOING TO CELEBRATE YOU, WE'RE GOING TO CELEBRATE YOU, VINCE. VINCE. NOT JUST AT YOUR PARTY, BUT ON NOT JUST AT YOUR PARTY, BUT ON VINCE GIZZI DAY. VINCE GIZZI DAY. I'M EXCITED FOR THAT I'M EXCITED I'M EXCITED FOR THAT I'M EXCITED FOR YOU FOR THE FUTURE. FOR YOU FOR THE FUTURE. I WANT TO READ A LETTER, IF I I WANT TO READ A LETTER, IF I MAY, MAYOR. MAY, MAYOR. THAT WE ALL RECEIVED FROM THE THAT WE ALL RECEIVED FROM THE FLORIDA RECREATION AND PARK FLORIDA RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATION. EVERYONE I WANT TO RIDE IT FOR EVERYONE I WANT TO RIDE IT FOR THE RECORD, DEAR MANAGER THE RECORD, DEAR MANAGER BRAMLEY, UPON THE RETIREMENT OF BRAMLEY, UPON THE RETIREMENT OF VINCE GIZZI, IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE VINCE GIZZI, IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE TO SIND THIS LETTER COMMENDING TO SIND THIS LETTER COMMENDING HIS 17 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HIS 17 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY. CITY. IT'S ACTUALLY 42 YEARS IN THE IT'S ACTUALLY 42 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY. INDUSTRY. VINCE HAS BEEN A PASSIONATE AND VINCE HAS BEEN A PASSIONATE AND DEDICATED MEMBER IN THE DEDICATED MEMBER IN THE PARKS & REC INDUSTRY, AND HIS PARKS & REC INDUSTRY, AND HIS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION, AQUATIC PROGRAMS HAS EDUCATION, AQUATIC PROGRAMS HAS SERVED THE CITY OF DUNEDIN WELL. SERVED THE CITY OF DUNEDIN WELL. HE'S ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHARE HIS HE'S ALWAYS HAPPY TO SHARE HIS INSIGHT WITH OTHERS AT INSIGHT WITH OTHERS AT COMMISSION MEETINGS, SO OTHERS COMMISSION MEETINGS, SO OTHERS COULD LEARN. COULD LEARN. DUNEDIN IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE DUNEDIN IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE PARKS OPEN SPACES AND RECREATION PARKS OPEN SPACES AND RECREATION FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMMING, FACILITIES, AND PROGRAMMING, WHICH ENCOURAGE HEALTHY WHICH ENCOURAGE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, PROVIDE LIFESTYLES, PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, SUSTAINABILITY BY BRINGING THE SUSTAINABILITY BY BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR EVENTS COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR EVENTS AND AFTER TRYING TIMES. AND AFTER TRYING TIMES. VINCE'S MARK ON THESE SPACES VINCE'S MARK ON THESE SPACES WILL PROVIDE TO THE CITY LONG WILL PROVIDE TO THE CITY LONG AFTER HIS RETIREMENT. AFTER HIS RETIREMENT. SINCERELY ELENA WARMACK, FLORIDA SINCERELY ELENA WARMACK, FLORIDA RECREATION AND PARK RECREATION AND PARK ASSOCIATIONS. ASSOCIATIONS. >> WOW! >> WOW! >> WOW! VERY >> WOW! VERY NICE. VERY NICE. [ APPLAUSE ] [ APPLAUSE ] >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, A >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, A LOT >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, A LOT OF >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, A LOT OF STUFF >> Mayor Freaney: THANK YOU. SO -- WELL, A LOT OF STUFF WE SO -- WELL, A LOT OF STUFF WE CAN'T SAY UNTIL YOUR RETIREMENT CAN'T SAY UNTIL YOUR RETIREMENT PARTY. PARTY. WE CAN'T TELL ALL THOSE JOKES. WE CAN'T TELL ALL THOSE JOKES. I WANT TO START, THIS IS YOUR I WANT TO START, THIS IS YOUR LETTER, YOUR RETIREMENT LETTER, LETTER, YOUR RETIREMENT LETTER, SO -- WE'VE TRIED TO BEAT HIM UP SO -- WE'VE TRIED TO BEAT HIM UP OUT OF IT, BUT -- SO FIRST OF OUT OF IT, BUT -- SO FIRST OF ALL, VINCE, IT'S A CREDIT TO YOU ALL, VINCE, IT'S A CREDIT TO YOU TO SEE EVERYBODY HERE TONIGHT. TO SEE EVERYBODY HERE TONIGHT. INCLUDING ALL THE MILITARY INCLUDING ALL THE MILITARY PEOPLE HERE TONIGHT. PEOPLE HERE TONIGHT. THAT'S AWESOME. THAT'S AWESOME. SO IT JUST -- IT JUST SAYS A LOT SO IT JUST -- IT JUST SAYS A LOT AOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE AND MEANT AOUT WHAT YOU'VE DONE AND MEANT TO THIS COMMUNITY. TO THIS COMMUNITY. WE ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST A WE ARE FIRST AND FOREMOST A CITY, A COMMUNITY. CITY, A COMMUNITY. I DO ALWAYS KIND OF CHUCKLE, AND I DO ALWAYS KIND OF CHUCKLE, AND WE TALK ABOUT THIS, WHERE YOU WE TALK ABOUT THIS, WHERE YOU KNOW, YOU'RE PARKS & REC KNOW, YOU'RE PARKS & REC DIRECTOR, HOW HARD CAN THAT BE? DIRECTOR, HOW HARD CAN THAT BE? YOU JUST PLAY GOLF, PICKLEBALL, YOU JUST PLAY GOLF, PICKLEBALL, YOU THROW THE BALLS AROUND, YOU YOU THROW THE BALLS AROUND, YOU KNOW, YOU JUST -- IT'S A CAKE KNOW, YOU JUST -- IT'S A CAKE WALK. WALK. BUT WE ALL KNOW BEHIND THE BUT WE ALL KNOW BEHIND THE SCENES, WOW! SCENES, WOW! WHEN PEOPLE CAN GET PASSIONATE, WHEN PEOPLE CAN GET PASSIONATE, THEY CAN GET PASSIONATE ABOUT THEY CAN GET PASSIONATE ABOUT PICKLEBALL, WE KNOW THAT. PICKLEBALL, WE KNOW THAT. BASEBALL, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, BASEBALL, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ALL THE THINGS THAT INVOLVE ALL THE THINGS THAT INVOLVE THEIR KIDS AND SENIORS, THERE'S THEIR KIDS AND SENIORS, THERE'S SO MUCH PASSION THERE. SO MUCH PASSION THERE. AND YOU HAVE BEEN THAT PERSON AND YOU HAVE BEEN THAT PERSON WHO HAS REALLY TRIED TO BALANCE WHO HAS REALLY TRIED TO BALANCE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY, QUITE HONESTLY, AND I COMMUNITY, QUITE HONESTLY, AND I OBVIOUSLY CONSIDER YOU A DEAR OBVIOUSLY CONSIDER YOU A DEAR FRIEND, AND I KNOW I'M NOT FRIEND, AND I KNOW I'M NOT SAYING GOOD-BYE TO YOU, THAT SAYING GOOD-BYE TO YOU, THAT MAKES ALL OF THIS REALLY EASY MAKES ALL OF THIS REALLY EASY FOR ME. FOR ME. AS A MATTER OF FACT, I'LL BE AS A MATTER OF FACT, I'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE MORE FUN WITH YOU ABLE TO HAVE MORE FUN WITH YOU NOW, SINCE YOU'RE NOT STAFF AND NOW, SINCE YOU'RE NOT STAFF AND I'M PLAYER. I'M PLAYER. I JUST -- I THINK ONE OF THE I JUST -- I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS, AND I TOLD YOU THIS OVER THINGS, AND I TOLD YOU THIS OVER AND OVER, AND I'M GOING TO SAY AND OVER, AND I'M GOING TO SAY IT TONIGHT. IT TONIGHT. THE WORD I THINK OF WITH YOU, IS THE WORD I THINK OF WITH YOU, IS OWNERSHIP. OWNERSHIP. WHEN I CALL YOU ON ANYTHING -- WHEN I CALL YOU ON ANYTHING -- SOMETIMES I WORRY NOT TO SAY TOO SOMETIMES I WORRY NOT TO SAY TOO MUCH TO YOU, BECAUSE I KNOW YOU MUCH TO YOU, BECAUSE I KNOW YOU WON'T SLEEP THAT MUCH. WON'T SLEEP THAT MUCH. BECAUSE YOU HAVE SUCH OWNERSHIP, BECAUSE YOU HAVE SUCH OWNERSHIP, THERE CAN BE TIMES WHEN I MIGHT THERE CAN BE TIMES WHEN I MIGHT SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ELSE, SAY SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ELSE, AND THEY'LL BRUSH IT ASIDE, IT AND THEY'LL BRUSH IT ASIDE, IT DIDN'T SEEM LIKE A BIG ISSUE, DIDN'T SEEM LIKE A BIG ISSUE, YOU NEVER DO THAT. YOU NEVER DO THAT. I CAN HEAR FROM YOU HOURS LATER, I CAN HEAR FROM YOU HOURS LATER, YOU'VE ALREADY CHECKED ON IT, YOU'VE ALREADY CHECKED ON IT, YOU FOUND OUT IT WAS CORRECT, YOU FOUND OUT IT WAS CORRECT, THE CITIZEN WAS RIGHT, AND YOU THE CITIZEN WAS RIGHT, AND YOU FIRMED IT. FIRMED IT. AND I JUST -- YOU HAVE HUGE AND I JUST -- YOU HAVE HUGE SHOES TO FILL, I'M GOING TO MISS SHOES TO FILL, I'M GOING TO MISS YOU, I KNOW WE ALL ARE