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Motion made by Matt Murphy and seconded by Kelly Mothershead. The - Voted no; the record reports passed.
Official recordMotion made by Kelly Mothershead and seconded by Matt Murphy. The - Voted no; the record reports passed.
Official recordMotion made by Matt Murphy and seconded by Kelly Mothershead. The
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Voted yes
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Motion made by Matt Murphy and seconded by Kelly Mothershead. The
passedYes 3No 2
Voted yes
Voted no
Motion made by Kelly Mothershead and seconded by Matt Murphy. The
passedYes 3No 2
Voted yes
Voted no
Motion made by Matt Murphy and seconded by Kelly Mothershead. The
passedYes 3No 2
Voted yes
Voted no
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF NEW PORT RICHEY
NEW PORT RICHEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5919 MAIN STREET, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
February 27, 2025
7:00 PM
ORDER OF
BUSINESS
1 Call to Order – Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Chopper Davis at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance were
Deputy Mayor Kelly Mothershead, Councilwoman Matt Murphy, Councilman Peter Altman and
Councilman Bertell Butler, IV.
Also in attendance were City Manager Debbie L. Manns, City Attorney Timothy Driscoll, City Clerk
Judy Meyers, Finance Director Crystal Dunn, Public Works Director Robert Rivera, and Police
Chief Bob Kochen.
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Moment of Silence
4 Business Items
a. Resolution No. 2025-12: Intent Resolution to Use Uniform Method of Non-Ad Valorem
Assessments to Collect Solid Waste Delinquencies - Page 3
City Attorney Driscoll read the resolution by title only. City Manager Manns began her presentation
by giving a history of the this issue. She stated this has been a topic of discussion in the city for over
three years. She stated that there was aconcerning number of residential properties not registered for
the pick-up and hauling of solid waste. She then highlighted the current issues. City Manager Manns
stated that the current amount delinquent is $156,618. City Manager Manns staff is seeking payment
through August 2025 and if there is still a delinquency then to have those amounts added as a non-ad
valorem assessment to tax bills. Mayor Davis asked City Attorney Driscoll to then read the current
rules for public comments. He also read rules on decorum.
Upon opening the floor to public comment, the following people came forward to speak:
John Kane, 6041 FloridaAve., NPR spoke regarding the collection and billing being handled by
the City instead of the hauler. He stated that the haulers would know who is not paying and it
could be referred to Code Enforcement.
Lisa Tinker, 7017 Park Dr., NPR spoke regarding her concern the accuracy of the billing
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