04-14-2025-City-Commission-Special-Meeting

MINUTES KEY COLONY BEACH CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING Monday, April 14th, 2025 – 9:30 AM Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach & via Zoom Conferencing 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer, Roll Call: The Key Colony Beach City Commission Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Freddie Foster, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer, and Rollcall. Present: Mayor Freddie Foster, Vice-Mayor Joey Raspe, Commissioner Tom Harding, Commissioner Doug Colonell (via Zoom). Absent: Commissioner Tom DiFransico. Also present: City Administrator John Bartus, Administrative Assistant Cheryl Baker, Chief of Police Kris DiGiovanni, City Clerk Silvia Roussin. Public Attendance: 3 Mayor Foster found good cause for Commissioner Colonell to attend via Zoom. 2. Approval of the Agenda (Additions, changes, and deletions can be made via one motion and a second to approve by a majority vote) MOTION: Motion made by Vice-Mayor Raspe to approve the agenda. Mayor Foster asked for a second. Commissioner Harding seconded the motion. DISCUSSION: None. ON THE MOTION: Rollcall vote. Unanimous approval. 4. Citizen Comments and Correspondence: None. 5. Discussion/Approval Items a. Discussion/Approval on the continued participation by the City in the Middle Keys Health Care Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Mayor Foster read the agenda item for approval into the record. 6. Adoption of Resolution 2025-01: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Indicating To The Monroe County Board Of County Commissioners (BOCC) Its Intent To Continue Participation In The Middle Keys Health Care Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) Only If The Current Millage Rate Is Reset By The BOCC At A Level That Will Generate The Necessary Revenue To Satisfy, But Not Exceed, The Remaining Financial Commitment Under The MSTU Agreement ($15 Million); And Providing That The Final Millage Rate Shall Be Determined Based On The Assessed Property Values Provided By The Property Appraiser’s Office In July 2025, And Providing For An Effective Date. MOTION: Motion made by Vice-Mayor Raspe to approve. Mayor Foster seconded the motion. Commissioner Harding seconded the motion. DISCUSSION: City Clerk Roussin confirmed that the Commission received the correct document. Commissioner Harding commented on the expected lower taxes for the following year. ON THE MOTION: Rollcall vote. Unanimous approval.

2 7. Any Other Business: None. 8. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 9:37 AM. Respectfully submitted, Silvia Roussin City Clerk ADOPTED: June 11, 2025 Silvia Roussin City Clerk