September 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and First Budget Hearing.pdf?t=202508291252160

BUSHNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING & FIRST BUDGET HEARING SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS 117 E. JOE P. STRICKLAND, JR. AVENUE

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AGENDA BUSHNELL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING & FIRST BUDGET HEARING 117 EAST JOE P. STRICKLAND, JR. AVENUE SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 6:00 P.M.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME ATTENDANCE ROLL CALL

CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE BUDGET WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL MEETING (MILLAGE) HELD ON JULY 28, 2025. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2025. 3. APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL REPORTS.

CITIZEN’S FORUM (LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES PER PERSON)

NEW BUSINESS 1. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-13, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF BUSHNELL CODE OF ORDINANCES, SPECIFICALLY AMENDING CHAPTER 17, PARKS AND RECREATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 2. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-17, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: RUVALCABA BENJAMIN E CRUZ & LUTINSKI CLEIDIR H/W PARCEL: J24-008

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3. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-18, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS HDR, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: RUVALCABA BENJAMIN E CRUZ & LUTINSKI CLEIDIR H/W PARCEL: J24-008 4. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-19, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS RSF-10, SINGLE-FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: RUVALCABA BENJAMIN E CRUZ & LUTINSKI CLEIDIR H/W PARCEL: J24-008 5. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-20, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNER: CHERRLYN DONNARETA JENKINS PARCEL: N17H092 6. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-21, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS MHDR, MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNER: CHERRLYN DONNARETA JENKINS PARCEL: N17H092 7. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS RSF-6, SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNER: CHERRLYN DONNARETA JENKINS PARCEL: N17H092 8. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY BY VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, REDEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY TO INCLUDE SUCH LANDS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: LRS PROPERTY GROUP, LLC. PARCEL: N17-012 9. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS N-COMM, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL, ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: LRS PROPERTY GROUP, LLC. PARCEL: N17-012

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10. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE 2025-25, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUSHNELL, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ANNEXED INTO THE CITY AS C-1, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL OFFICES, ZONING DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. OWNERS: LRS PROPERTY GROUP, LLC. PARCEL: N17-012 11. REQUEST TO APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CITY OF BUSHNELL PROCUREMENT POLICY. 12. APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET A. THIES TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DUE TO THE RESIGNATION OF ELVIN AUBUCHON.

INFORMATION 1. MARGE THIES – CITY OF BUSHNELL RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE.

CORRESPONDENCE 1. THANK-YOU LETTER FROM LANGLEY HEALTH SERVICES

CITY CLERK REPORT AND REQUEST – CHRISTINA DIXON

CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORT AND REQUEST- MIKE EASTBURN

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT AND REQUEST – FELIX ADAMS

STAFF REPORT AND REQUEST: CUSTOMER SERVICE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR – CHRISTINA SIMMONS

DIRECTOR OF ZONING & CODE COMPLIANCE – KRISTIN GREEN 1. THE BACE MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SEPTEMBER.

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/GRANT ADMINISTRATOR – MORGAN WILSON

FINANCE DIRECTOR – SHELLEY RAGAN 1. REMINDER OF THE SECOND AND FINAL BUDGET HEARING THAT WILL BE HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR – RICARDO LAFONT

SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT – LT. MICHAEL CASSIDY

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND INFORMATION

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DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ADJOURN REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 1. BUDGET CONTENT SUMMARY 2. CITIZEN INPUT 3. SCHEDULING OF THE SECOND AND FINAL BUDGET HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2025, AT 6:00 P.M.

ADJOURN FIRST BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

If any person decides to appeal any decision of the City Council, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of such proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Fla. Stat. Sec.

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[Page 6: CONSENT AGENDA]

[Page 7: CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE BUDGET WORKSHOP AND SPECIAL MEETING (MILLAGE) HELD ON JULY 28, 2025.]

[Page 8: MINUTES BUSHNELL CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP JULY 28, 2025 6:00 P.M. Mayor Simmons called the Workshop to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Jessie Simmons Jr. Councilwoman Marge Thies Vice-Mayor Dale Barnes Councilwoman Karen Davis Councilman Dale Swain ALSO PRESENT: Mike Eastburn, City Manager/Director of Public Works Morgan Wilson, Assistant City Manager/Grant Administrator Christina Dixon, City Clerk Shelley Ragan, Finance Director Kristin Green, Director of Zoning & Code Compliance Christina Simmons, Customer Service/Information Systems Director Ricardo Lafont, HR Director 1. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS ON THE CITY’S FY2023-2024 ESTIMATED BUDGET, THE FY2024-2025 PROPOSED BUDGET, AND THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. City Manager, Mike Eastburn Discussion Subject: Overview of the 5-year Capital Improvement Plan]

[Page 9: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Administration/Code Enforcement/Legislative Capital Projects • Vice-Mayor Barnes- Add Police]

[Page 10: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Streets Capital Projects • Mike Eastburn- Update on the City receiving inmate assistance, contractor will clear vegetation out of the duck pond, Church of God is conducting an appraisal of their property (the City is working with the Church to potentially purchase property for future storm water drainage) • Vice-Mayor Barnes- Would like to see the City look into future traffic management plans as the City developments]

[Page 11: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Recreation Capital Project • Vice- Mayor Barnes- Restrooms for the Marge Thies Plaza Park (potential donor for the restrooms) Finance Director, Shelley Barnes the funds could be earmarked for the restrooms • Mike Eastburn- Need to update City facilities to accommodate workers and personnel during an emergency event, gave grant application updates]

[Page 12: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Evergreen Cemetery • Mike Eastburn- Cemetery Expansion]

[Page 13: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Electric Capital Projects • No Comments]

[Page 14: (Table: CITY OF BUSHNELL FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2026-2030) Council & Staff Comments Discussion Subject: Water Capital Projects • No Comments]