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City Commission Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The New Smyrna Beach City Commission approved several contracts, including a land purchase for conservation and a summer baseball agreement. They also made appointments to local advisory boards and held a first reading for a proposed zoning change.

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The commission's decisions authorize city spending on services, approve land use changes, and fill volunteer board positions that influence local development and community policy.

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Page | 1 City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM SUMMARY OF ACTION 1. OPENING OF MEETING Having been duly advertised as required by law, the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the City Commission Chambers, 214 Sams Avenue, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168. Mayor Fred E. Cleveland opened the meeting at 5:30 PM. Present: Vice Mayor Jason McGuirk, Commissioner Valli Perrine, Commissioner Lisa Martin, and Commissioner Brian Ashley Excused Absence: Commissioner Valli Perrine 2. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Police Department Chaplain Bev Richardson will give the invocation. Melissa Chesley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA City Manager Cowper announced the removal of Consent item 7G. 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATION/RECOGNITIONS 4.A Presentation: New Smyrna Beach Garden Club; JoAnne Anderson, President 4.B Recognition of Employee of the Year winners 4.C Presentation: Ken Parker, ICMA-CM FCCMA Senior Advisor Coordinator No action was taken.

Page | 2 5. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 5.A City Manager's Report City Manager Cowper outlined a report. 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No action was taken. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.A Consider the adoption of the minutes from the City Commission workshop and regular meeting held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. Unanimously adopted. 7.B Consider the approval of an application for a License Agreement to allow for a 10-foot by 20-foot paver parking space in the South Cooper Street right- of-way in front of property located at 509 South Cooper Street. Unanimously approved. 7.C Consider the approval of an amendment to the Janitorial Service contract. Unanimously approved. 7.D Consider the approval of an agreement and special event application between the City and New Smyrna Beach Baseball LLC/The Players League to host summer baseball games at the Sports Complex. Unanimously approved. 7.E Consider the approval of a second contract amendment to Evergreen Solutions, LLC Unanimously approved. 7.F Consider the approval of the contract addendum for Michael Baker International, Inc. Unanimously approved. 7.G Consider the approval of a Piggyback Contract for a mobile payment provider for use within the city's paid parking areas. This item was removed from the agenda.

Page | 3 8. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/NEW BUSINESS 8.A Consider the approval of a Real Estate Purchase Agreement for Turnbull Creek Conservation lands owned by Linda Ellison Minton. Motion: Vice Mayor McGuirk moved to approve the Real Estate Purchase Agreement for Turnbull Creek Conservation lands owned by Linda Ellison Minton. Commissioner Martin seconded the motion. The motion passed by unanimous vote. 9. QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS 10. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. ORDINANCES FIRST READINGS 11.A Ordinance No. 24-26: Conduct a First Reading of an ordinance, which, if adopted, upon Second Reading and Public Hearing, would approve a proposed rezoning application to change the current zoning from City Light Industry (I-1) to City PUD on approximately 11.37 acres of land located on the East Side of South Myrtle Avenue. City Attorney Avallone read Ordinance No. 24-26 for the first time by title only. She announced that second reading and public hearing was scheduled for May 12, 2026. 12. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 12.A Appointment Planning and Zoning Board: Consider the appointment of one (1) citizen to fill a vacancy for an unexpired term ending October 31, 2027. Teresa Corbett was appointed to serve on the Planning and Zoning Board. 12.B Appointment Historic Preservation Commission Consider the appointment of two (2) citizens to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission. Jana Caswell was reappointed, and Erik Ahlgren appointed, to serve on the Historic Preservation Commission. 12.C Appointment Code Compliance Board: Consider the appointment to one (1) unfilled three year term expiring March 4, 2026. Kirsten Carr was appointed to serve on the Code Compliance Board.

Page | 4 13. MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS No action was taken. 14. CITY CLERK'S REPORT No action was taken. 15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No action was taken. 16. ADJOURNMENT 6:32 PM

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