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City Commission Meeting (2026-04-23)

Thursday, April 23, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The Palatka City Commission is meeting to review city financial reports, approve various community event permits, and authorize several infrastructure and equipment funding requests. Key items include a $1.5 million fire truck grant, airport improvements, and street naming honors.

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This meeting authorizes over $2 million in combined federal and local spending for fire equipment and airport infrastructure, while also setting the schedule for upcoming public road closures and community events.

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###### 1\. Call to Order

a. Invocation

b. Pledge of Allegiance

c. Roll Call

###### 2\. Approval of Minutes

a. March 18, 2026, Workshop minutes

- [Workshop Minutes March 18, 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5564)

b. April 8, 2026, Budget Workshop minutes

- [Workshop Minutes April 8, 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5563)

c. April 9, 2026, Commission Meeting

- [April 9, 2026 Commission Meeting minutes](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5591)

###### 3\. Public Recognition/Presentations

a. IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Employee of the Month

b. New Hires Presentation

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1804) - [New Hires - 4-23-26](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5645)

c. Home Rule Hero Award from Florida League of Cities

- [Home Rule Heroes Award 2026 Press Release](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5581)

###### 4\. City Manager and Administrative Reports

a. Projects - David Bumgarner

- [City Projects 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5627)

b.

# Financial Report - March 31, 2026

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1817) - [Financial Dashboard March FY2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5677) - [City of Palatka Summary Financial Report March 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5676) - [City of Palatka Individual Fund Reports March 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5674) - [City of Palatka Monthly Financials March 2026](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5675)

c. City Manager Report

- [2025.10 Port Consolidated Construction Drawings v2 esigned](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5672) - [CITY MANAGER REPORT 04-09-26 (1)](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5673)

###### 5\. Public Comments

a. **Public Comments** \- (Speakers limited to three minutes - no action taken on items)

b. **Commission and Staff Response**

###### 6\. Consent Agenda

a. **ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-61** RATIFYING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CRA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MOU WITH THE FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026.

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1821) - [MOU - Small Busines Development Center](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5616) - [61\. Resolution 2026-R-61 Small Business Development](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5683)

b. **ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-65** A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT TO BRANTERIA COOPER FOR THE 4th ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BLOCK PARTY WHICH WIL BE HELD ON MAY 9th, 2026, SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PERMIT; AND GRANTING PERMISSION FOR ROAD CLOSURES EAGLE 20TH FROM WASHINGTON TO BROSON; AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1797) - [65\. Resolution 2026-R-65 4th annual Birthday block party 2025](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5595) - [Application Special Events Block Party](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5605)

c. **ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-66** A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT TO CHRIST WITNESS CHURCH FOR THEIR ANNUAL MAY DAY CELEBRATION WHICH WIL BE HELD ON MAY 2nd 2026, SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PERMIT; AND GRANTING PERMISSION FOR ROAD CLOSURES N. 13TH STREET FROM MADISON STREET TO OLIVE STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1798) - [66\. Resolution 2026-R-66 May Day Celebration](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5596) - [May Map 2](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5597)

d. **ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-67** A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, GRANTING A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE ANNUAL 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION WHICH WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, JULY 4TH WITH ROAD CLOSURE OF MEMORIAL PARKWAY FROM LAUREL TO REID AT 10:00 AM AND ST. JOHNS AVE. FROM 1ST TO MEMORIAL PARKWAY: SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PERMIT; AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1826) - [4th of July Application](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5601) - [67\. Resolution 2026-R-67 4th of July 2025](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5608)

e. **ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-68** ADOPT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, GRANTING SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT TO VISIT PALATKA SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS; SETTING FORTH THE PROVISIONS OF THE PERMIT; AND GRANTING PERMISSION FOR ROAD CLOSURES, AMPLIFIED SOUND, AND ALCOHOL; AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS

- [Staff Report](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/report/1801) - [Summer Night Lights](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5603) - [68\. Resolution 2026-R-68 Night Lights](https://palatkafl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1388/files/attachment/5609)

f. **Adopt Resolution 2026-R-70** A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN HONORARY STREET NAME DESIGNATING NAPOLEON STREET IN THE CITY OF PALATKA TO ALSO BE KNOWN AS “FRED R BROOKS STREET”, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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