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City Commission Meeting (2025-05-08)

Thursday, May 8, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Palatka City Commission will meet on May 8, 2025, to discuss city operations, approve special event permits, and review infrastructure contracts. The agenda includes presentations on the downtown strategic plan, budget planning, and a public hearing regarding business tax receipts for insurance companies.

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This meeting determines the approval of local community events, authorizes $27,000 in additional spending for HVAC repairs at the Jenkins Community Center, and initiates a policy change regarding business tax receipts for insurance companies.

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Agenda textCity Commission Meeting (2025-05-08)

1 ROBERTA M. CORREA MAYOR - COMMISSIONER ANNIE H. DAVIS COMMISSIONER JUSTIN R. CAMPBELL, SR. COMMISSIONER WILL JONES COMMISSIONER RUFUS J. BOROM COMMISSIONER MARCIA G. CARTY, CPA, CGFO CITY MANAGER JANE WEST, ESQ. CITY ATTORNEY KAREN HAYES, MMC CITY CLERK JASON L. SHAW, SR CHIEF, POLICE DEPT. CHRIS TAYLOR CHIEF, FIRE DEPT AGENDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING May 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER a. Invocation b. Pledge of Allegiance c. Roll Call 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. April 24, 2025 3. PUBLIC RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS: (SPEAKERS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES) a. Firefighter and Police officer of the Year b. 5-Year Downtown Strategic Action Plan c. Palatka Housing Authority: Casey "Oche" Bridgeford 4. CITY MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (SPEAKERS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES - NO ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS) a. City of Palatka Budget Preparation Calendar FY 2025-2026 b. Investing in Impact- A Citywide Grants Snapshot c. Presentation for the Planning and Code Enforcement Departments d. City Manager Verbal Report 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS a. Public Comments - (Speakers limited to three minutes - no action taken on items) b. Commission and Staff Response 6. CONSENT AGENDA a. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-R-65 granting a special events permit to Community Affairs for the Annual 4th of July celebration which will be held July 4th from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and set up time will be 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. b. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-R-67 granting a special events permit to The Putnam County Historical Society for the annual Occupation of Palatka Living History event which will be held 09/26/2025, 09/27/2025 and 09/28/2025. Set up for the event will be 09/25/2025 at 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.

2 c. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-R-64 granting a special events permit to Main Street Palatka for the annual Datil Pepper Festival which will be held on 11/08/2025 from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm. d. Adopt Resolution 2025-R-66 authorizing a change order to the agreement with Country Breeze A/C for the Jenkins Community Center Improvements HVAC scope to include the installation of five (5) additional AC units and repair of one (1) unit, in the amount of $27,000, increasing the total contract amount to $149,000. e. 2025-R-68 granting a special events permit to Ancient City Entertainment for the 2025 Blue Crab Festival Approval, which will be on May 23rd, 24th and 25th 2025 with setup on May 21st and 22nd. f. Replacement of Primary Sludge Pumps g. Release of Lien - 506 Moseley Ave - Richard and Valerie Frederick h. Release of Lien - 1100 Washington Street - Lewis Palatka Bulk Plant LLC 7. REGULAR BUSINESS a. Recess for 10 minutes b. Policy for funding non-profit requests for funding c. Palatka Golf Course AUP FY 2024 Report 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. ORDINANCE 2025-11 Reversion of Business Tax Receipts for insurance companies in compliance with Fla. Stat. 205.042. (First Reading) 9. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS 10. ADJOURN Upcoming Events May 6 Planning Board 4:00 p.m May 8 Palatka City Commission Meeting 6:00 p.m. May 9 Spring, Summer Jam Series 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. May 15–17 Wolfson’s Children’s Bass Tournament May 18 Mental Health Awareness Day 4:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. May 21-24 Blue Crab Festival May 22 Palatka City Commission Meeting Board Vacancies Library Board - 3 Vacancies Planning Board - 2 Vacancies Tree Board - 1 Vacancy

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