Special City Council Meeting (2024-07-22)

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MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING MARY ESTHER CITY COUNCIL July 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM Road - North, Mary Esther, FL 32569

CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

Chris Stein, Mayor Bernie Oder, Councilmember Kenneth Woods, Councilmember

CITY STAFF PRESENT

April Sutton, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Carter, Councilmember Richard Lawson, Councilmember

Jared Cobb, City Manager Hayward Dykes, City Attorney Dillon Morris, City Clerk Sheila Ortyl, Library Director

OTHERS PRESENT

Kelvin Cherry, Code Compliance Officer Heather Day, Finance Director Shawn Lindsey, Public Works Director Tyler Reed, Community Development Director

Chad Rewis, OSCO Captain

1. INVOCATION No invocation was given.

2. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stein at 6:01 PM.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stein led the pledge of allegiance.

4. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll as reflected above.

Mayor Stein made a motion to move item 6.2 in front of item 6.1.Mayor Pro Tem Sutton initiated the motion, seconded by Councilmember Woods.The motion passed 5-0.

6.1. 4 Lane Drive Variance Request

6. NEW BUSINESS

| RESULT: | PASSED(5-0) | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | SECOND: | Councilmember K.C. Woods | | AYES: | Larry Carter,Bernie Oder,April Sutton,Richard Lawson,K.C.Woods | | NAYS: | None |

Mayor Stein asked for a motion to approve an eighteen-foot (18') front setback variance request for the proposed Patriot Technologies building at 4 Lane Drive, Mary Esther, Florida. Councilmember Woods initiated the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sutton. The motion passed 5-0.

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| RESULT: | PASSED(5-0) | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Councilmember K.C.Woods | | SECOND: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | AYES: | Larry Carter,Bernie Oder,April Sutton,Richard Lawson,K.C.Woods | | NAYS: | None |

6.2. Proposed FY 2025 Budget and 5-Year Community Investment Plan

City Manager, Jared Cobb, led the discussion of the proposed financial year 2025 budget and 5-year community investment plan.

Mayor Stein read the following for the public record:

- The fiscal year 2024 millage rate is 5.0261.

- The fiscal year 2025 rolled-back rate is 4.7665.

- The proposed fiscal year 2025 millage rate is 5.0261.

- Budget hearings are scheduled for Wednesday, September 4,and Tuesday,September 24, at 6:00 pm at Mary Esther City Hall.

Mayor Stein asked for a motion to set the fiscal year 2025 tentative millage rate at 5.0261.The motion was initiated by Mayor Pro Tem Sutton, seconded by Councilmember Carter. The motion passed 5-0.

| RESULT: | PASSED(5-0) | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | SECOND: | Councilmember Larry Carter | | AYES: | Larry Carter,Bernie Oder,April Sutton,Richard Lawson,K.C. Woods | | NAYS: | None |

Mayor Pro Tem Sutton discussed the city hosting a candidate meet and greet for the upcoming election and her visit to the Freedom Tech Center.

Councilmember Oder discussed Shalimar Mayor Mark Franks becoming the NWFLC 2nd Vice President and a broken sewer line caused by the fiber companies in the area.

Dillon Morris, City Clerk

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