City Council Budget Meeting (2024-06-17)

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING City of Greenacres, Florida Monday, June 17, 2024, at 6:32 PM City Hall Council Chambers | 5800 Melaleuca Lane MINUTES Mayor and City Council Chuck Shaw, Mayor Judith Dugo, Deputy Mayor John Tharp, Councilmember, District I Peter Noble, Councilmember District II Susy Diaz, Councilmember, District IV Paula Bousquet, Councilmember, District V Administration Andrea McCue, City Manager Christy Goddeau, City Attorney Glen J. Torcivia, City Attorney Tanya Earley, City Attorney Quintella Moorer, City Clerk CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Shaw called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. All Councilmembers were present. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion made by Councilmember Diaz, Seconded by Councilmember Bousquet to approve the agenda. Voting Yea: Deputy Mayor Dugo, Councilmember Noble, Councilmember Tharp, Councilmember Diaz, and Councilmember Bousquet. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None. REGULAR AGENDA Fiscal Year 2025 1. Capital Improvement Project Review. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. Ms. McCue highlighted a few Capital Improvement funds such as 301 Fund, which included certain projects such as LED display message boards, the Complete Streets Project, and the new Fire Station 96 and the newly built Emergency Operating Center. She continued to present various funding for various projects to include vehicle replacements, HVAC replacement, flooring replacements and various required maintenance. Ms. McCue provided some updates relating to the 305 Infrastructure Surtax funds, she stated the fund would sunset prior to 2026. She said there were only two projects in the fund which were the septic to sewer north and south projects. Ms. McCue stated the law enforcement agreement with Palm Beach Sheriff's Office would increase by four percent. The rate would be $ 11.4 million.

City Council Special Meeting MINUTES June 17, 2024 She stated the City was trending very well with revenues. Councilmember Diaz questioned if the City should researched sponsored private scholarship funding. Mayor Shaw agreed. 2. Property Enhancement Grant Program. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. Ms. McCue highlighted the $100,000 funding for the Property Grant Program allocations. She mentioned properties visible from the public right -of -way would receive priority for funding. Councilmember Bousquet stated she preferred properties that were visible from public right -of-way received prior preference. Councilmember Dugo suggested applicants must be owner occupied. Councilmember Diaz suggested keeping the program to once yearly and owner occupied only. Mayor Shaw asked if the City could receive some funding from the County to rehabilitate the housing instead of building new affordable housing. Ms. McCue said she would return with some information regarding the Council's recommendations regarding some rehab projects and funding allocations. Ms. McCue asked for feedback regarding increasing the funding for the project. Councilmember Noble left the meeting at 7:38pm. The Council agreed that anyone in the City may apply for the grant, however properties that were visible to the public right-of-way, the amount would remain at $100,000 and the increase allocation for commercial applicants would increase to $10,000 instead of $5,000. 3. Art in Public Places. - Andrea McCue, City Manager. Ms. McCue said the art in public places was designated for public view and major roads. She said the Council could decide on murals for businesses later. She also highlighted the upcoming the 2025 community events. Ms. McCue said they added Sunday Sounds, Sundaes with Santa, and a change of date for the Chill- Cook-Off event. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – None. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT – None. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL REPORT – None. ADJOURNMENT – 7:45PM. Chuck Shaw Quintella Moorer, MMC Mayor City Clerk Date Approved: