CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 9, 2026 PRESENT City Commission: Absent : Also Present: CALL TO ORDER CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE 6:00 P.M. Vice Mayor Robert Walker , Commissioners Jeff Gow , Tom Dugard and Steven Sandbergen Mayor Maureen "Moe " Freaney City Manager Jennifer Bramley , Deputy City Manager Jorge Quintas , Assistant City Attorney Noah Daiker , City Clerk Michelle Wells , Fire Ch ief Michael Handoga , IT Services Director Michael Nagy , Parks and Recreation Director Tony Mulkey , Finance Director Les Tyler , Utilities & Engineering Director Clayton Watkins , Public Works Director Suzanne "Sue " Bartlett , Assistant Public Works Director Michelle Monteclaro, Community Development Director George Kinney , Communications Director Sue Burness, Human Resource/Risk Management Director Theresa E. Smalling , Ph .D., Purchasing Manager Tammy Winton , Public Services Manager Trevor Bacon, Engineer I Isaac Was ilefsky , Parks Superintendent Joe Mclemore Ill , and approximately thirty-two people in the audience. Vice Mayor Walker called the July 9, 2026 , Regular Commission Meet ing to order at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assistant City Attorney Daiker gave the invocation and requested a moment of silence acknowledging the passing of Jack Latvala who represented parts of Pinellas County , including the City of Dunedin , in the Florida Senate 1994 - 2002 and then again 2010 - 2018 ; he was 74 years old. Thereafter , Attorney Da iker led the Pledge of Alleg iance . MOTION TO EXCUSE ABSENCE Vice Mayor Walker requested a motion to excuse the absence of Mayor Freaney who was attending the Florida League of Mayors Round Table. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Gow and seconded by Commiss ioner Dugard to excuse the absence of Mayor Freaney . VOTE: Motion carried 4 - 0. 1. PRESENTATIONS - None CITIZEN INPUT Vice Mayor Walker advised now was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to speak on a topic not on the agenda. David Ballard Geddis, Jr . of 802 Georgia Avenue, Palm Harbor commented regarding the various bodies of government and the expectat ion of those expected to collectively perform certain functions essential and vital to our survival as a civilization. Taxpayers fund the government expecting these bodies in government to perform their required duty in a straightforward manner. He referenced the 14th Amendment and found mockery of the civilian population to be disgraceful and tasteless. Such prideful polit ical desires in government to gain such consent is reflective of perjury and such pride is to be straightforwardly denounced sweepingly so . 26-1

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission He questioned should our government be making a mockery of the gay civilian population as its way of ga ining consent to justify its pr ideful political objectives. He also expressed concern regarding the street signage across from the high school and its influence on under age children in the high school. Jason Seibert of 1756 Ranchwood Drive S., allowed 10 minutes to speak on behalf of attendees , submitted documents to the City Clerk , which were distributed to the Commission , and read into the record a letter from the owners and operators of the restaurants , bars , cafes , and breweries to the Mayor , Commissioners , City Manager , and Parks & Recreation Director , which is attached hereto and made a part of the minutes . The letter cited : The support of every initiative they have been asked to support by the City ; that consumer confidence and tourism are down and everyone in the community , including the ir employees , is feeling it. Surrounding communities Safety Harbor , Largo , and others are actively courting visitors , the energy , and dollars that used to be Dunedin 's. They are losing ground and refuse to let Dunedin 's magic slip away. The City has a challenge with the proposed State legislation to reduce or even eliminate ad valorem tax revenue . This is raised because they think they can be part of the answer. Two proposals presented are designed to bring people back downtown and create new recurring revenue that does not depend on property taxes . Proposal 1: A downtown open container hospitality district with the City as a partner and beneficiary. They are asking the City to approve open container consumption within the downtown Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) modeled closely on the program Largo adopted in June for its downtown Sip and Stroll District. In that model , the City sells official, branded , approved cups and merchants purchase those cups from the City and every drink carried down Main Street becomes a small piece of Dunedin marketing and a small deposit into the Duned in budget. The City would designate a clearly bounded distr ict within the downtown CRA . Only licensed establishments that register with the City may take part. Drinks are served in City-approved shatterproof plastic cups of 16 ounces or less, each marked to identify the establishment supporting it. Guests of legal drinking age may carry no more than two drinks at a time . It remains illegal to walk the district with alcohol in glass containers , cans , or bottles . The district runs on set hours the City controls ; Largo runs 8:00 a.m.-11 :00 p.m. Sunday - Wednesday and unt il Midnight Thursday - Saturday . Downtown food and beverage businesses inside the CRA generate an estimated $70 million to $80 million in sales every year. Estimates project 500 ,000 City-branded cups annually , new non-property tax revenue, and costs the City almost nothing to launch . This is squarely within the City 's own power to grant , with much of the framework already on the books . Florida has no statewide law banning an adult from carrying an open drink on foot; public consumption is left to local ordinance. Here , the Dunedin City Code Section 6-33 makes open conta iner consumption on City streets and right-of-way unlawful only until a letter of permission is obtained . That section 26-2

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission already authorizes the City Manager or designee to permit open containers and consumpt ion for special events. Second Friday could move forward under the special permit process that exists , administered through Parks & Recreation with no code changes at all. To make it permanent , the City would only amend the section to add a downtown district exception . The existing hours of sale rule and Section 6-32 already allow service 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. This is the same path as Largo , Tampa , and Gainesville ; therefore , it is not untested. The merchants will help draft the amendment, the participating merchant registry , and fund and design the branded cups . Proposal 2: Revive the Second Friday tradition . Close Main Street to traffic. Merchants participating with specials . Open invitation to any food , beverage , or retail business within the city limits to be part of the celebration . Dividing downtown into corridors with pools of neighboring businesses jointly funding live music and street performers. None of this can work without the City . They are not asking for funding, but to partner to zone the CRA for open container , to run the branded cup program that puts money into the City , and to help clear a workable permitted path for Second Friday. Response City Manager Bramley thanked Mr. Seibert for the well thought out letter. She suggested that staff have time to review the proposal , do research of other cities , and work with some of the establishments and probably workshop it as an item for City Commission consensus direction. In terms of the Second Friday , there are some other factors involved. She understands this summer has been difficult for some of the city 's establishments. Mary Skinner Narine of 590 Walden Court commented regarding the plans to improve the shoreline along Alternate 19 where the concrete pipe and dock are located in Weaver Park. She provided a brief history of the two structures . In 1941 , Juice Industries , a Division of Florida Machinery Company located west of Weaver Park , was struggling to keep up with the demand for citrus juice by the European allies during World War II. One of the greatest challenges for the factory was disposing of the tons of orange peel left over from processing. Because the company did not yet have a seed mill , the peel was dumped into Brickyard Creek. At that time , Brickyard Creek extended from the bay , just north of Blatchley House. It passed beneath what is now Alternate 19 through a single span concrete bridge and continued east past the area that is now the Pinellas Trail. Brickyard Creek has since been filled in. Once the creek became filled with orange peels , the company needed another solution. B.C. Skinner 's grandfather , owner of the factory , hired a contractor to install a 36-inch pipeline extending approximately 1,400 feet into St. Joseph Sound. To allow trucks to access and maintain the pipeline , a 10-foot-wide dock was constructed directly above it. At the end of the pipeline was a 34-inch propeller powered by a 100 horse power , 440 bulk electric mower . The purpose of the propeller was to push the orange peel further out into the bay rather than allow it to accumulate around the discharge pipe . Flor ida Power also installed a line of utility poles along the northern side of the dock to provide electricity to the motor . 26-3

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission Unfortunately , orange peel was not the only material discharged through the pipeline . Wastewater from washing the factory and detergents used to clean the plant also flowed into the bay. The combined effort severely damaged the marine ecosystem , destroying the fish habitat as well as clams, scallops , and oysters. It serves as a reminder of why environmental protection laws have become so important. After more than 65 years , it is gratifying to see the City taking steps to restore this area . She believed the pipeline is the original built in 1941 , but it is a new dock that is only 6-feet wide and it is higher. Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker moved to the next agenda item. 2. CONSENT AGENDA 2.a. Approve the Minutes for the: A. 5/21/2026 Regular Meeting B. 6/2/2026 Workshop C. 6/4/2026 Regular Meeting 2.b. Board and Committee Appointments A. Historic Preservation Advisory Committee - Appoint Anne M. Bokneberg to a partial alternate term ending 2/1/2027 2.c. Award of 1TB No. 26-2607 - Hammock Boardwalk Replacement Project to Price Marine Construction, in the amount of $152,231.54 2.d. Approval of the Amendment to the City's Retirement Plan Investment Advisory Agreement with OneDigital Investment Advisors, LLC to revise the current fee structure 2.e. Renewal of the Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) / Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) lnterlocal Agreement (ILA), between Pinellas County and the City of Dunedin, via a Second Amendment to the ILA, for the term of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2046 2.f. Approval of Change Order to Bid #26-2602 for an increase of $95,548, to Cardinal Fence , LLC, for additional field replacement at Fisher Field #7 MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve the Consent Agenda except items 2.c. and 2.f. Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened public input on the Consent Agenda. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried 4 - 0. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - 2.c. Award of 1TB No. 26-2607 - Hammock Boardwalk Replacement Project to Price Marine Construction, in the amount of $152,231.54 Commissioner Gow inquired , if the property tax referendum passes in November , what would this item look like a year from now ; would it be an item? Parks & Recreation Director Mulkey explained staff is still reviewing the numbers as to what those impact s could be . It probably would not be scheduled , just looking at the initia l numbers ; 26-4

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission it would be a loss of amenities because the boardwalk, as it exists today, is not safe and would have to be blocked off from the public . MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Gow to approve Consent Agenda item 2.c. Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened public input on Consent item 2.c. David Ballard Geddis, Jr. of 802 Georgia Avenue, Palm Harbor commented : He asked if this is in relation to the interlocal agreement the City has with Pinellas County and it was clarified by City Manager Bramley that the City would use ad valorem funds to pay for this repair. He stated as far as he could tell , the county itself - if you look at it as a property holding, based on County Resolution 95-286 , Section 4C-2, stating , absolute bill of sale , full warranties of title , and release of lien - the entire county itself, respectively , has been sold to Pinellas County - in a sense as a real estate holding - has been sold to the district now over a 30-year process. The district is going to reconfigure the City , the municipal government , and refranchise them out as water jurisdictions , hence the non-ad valorem portion on the bottom of the ad valorem will rise into power; the ad valorem portion will be gone; it will rebirth itself as a non-ad valorem in the form of a levy and not as a property tax lien. A shape shifting of governments taking shape from land-based government to a watershed government. Moving forward on the forms of taxation, as far as property tax liens, in the form of ad valorem versus a non-ad valorem property tax levy; he thinks there will be an issue to get it to work. Levies are not going to work in the face of the civilian population. Dr . Kerri O'Brien of 1798 Patricia Avenue, President Friends of the Hammock commented: She would offer the City for the boardwalk if there was anything the Friends of the Hammock could do in terms of grant writing and so forth ; they would love to assist in any way. Friends are out talking about what is going to happen to the city 's wonderful park if property taxes are cut. Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Gow to approve Consent Agenda item 2.c. VOTE: Motion carried 4- 0. 2.f. Approval of Change Order to Bid #26-2602 for an increase of $95,548, to Cardinal Fence, LLC, for additional field replacement at Fisher Field #7 Commissioner Sandbergen inquired if this field is a little bigger and was advised it is about 285 feet compared to the others at 200 feet; it is bigger than the Little League fields and the details were noted in terms of fencing , batting cage, and so forth. Commissioner Sandbergen noted this is a few extra dollars , which is purely for the safety of everyone involved. Commissioner Gow inquired about the funding and was advised these are budgeted funds through the General Fund Capital Improvement Program. City Manager Bramley advised that the General Fund is funded by ad valorem taxes. Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened public input on Consent item 2.f. 26-5

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission Charley Olson of 1951 Downing Place, Palm Harbor on behalf of the Greate r Dunedin Little League , thanked the City for all they provided . He is aware that it is a greater investment than there is currently. They are looking at helping to repair the lights on their side . Hearing and seeing no one else wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public inp ut. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve Consent Agenda item 2.f. VOTE: Motion carried 4 - 0. 3. ACTION ITEMS 3.a. Application AN/LUP/ZO-2026-0001 - Voluntary Annexation, Land Use Plan Amendment and Zoning District Designation for the property located at 1991 Spanish Pines Drive Second Reading of Ordinance 26-02 - Voluntary Annexation into the City of Dunedin Second Reading of Ordinance 26-03 - Land Use Plan Amendment to Residential Low (RL) Second Reading of Ordinance 26-04 - Zoning District Designation to Single-Family Residential (R-60) City Clerk Wells swore in all those wishing to prov ide testimony on the ordinances to be heard . Vice Mayor Walker asked the Commission to disclose any ex parte communication for the record ; hearing none , the item presentation continued . Assistant City Attorney Daiker read Ordinance 26-02 by title only. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Gow to adopt Ordinance 26-02 on second reading. Staff Presentation Community Development Director Kinney referred to a PowerPoint presentation that included information from the Staff Report (Exhibit A) and additional exhibits , including aer ial maps and views of the subject and surrounding properties, and provided the following information: APPLICATION INFORMATION APPLICATION NO. : AN/LUP/ZO-2026-0001 PETITION : Voluntary Annexation APPLICANT : James R. Davis OWNER: James R. Davis and Jeanne F. Davis PROPERTY INFORMATION General STREET ADDRESS: 1991 Spanish Pines Drive , Dunedin , FL 34698 TAX PARCEL NO .: 13-28-15-84576-000-0340 PROPERTY SIZE : 0.24 Acres CURRENT USE: Single Family Residence BACKGROUND Spanish Pines consists of 47 residential lots platted September 1975 . The Davis property is Lot 34 with the single-family home built in 1976 . It is their pr imary residence that they purchased in August 2001. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are requesting voluntary annexation of the ir property from unincorporated Pinellas County into the City of Dunedin. 26-6

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission The Spanish Pines enclave is within the Duned in Planning Area where annexation is envisioned and supported by the City 's Comprehensive Plan . This is the second lot within the city to annex. LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT (ORDINANCE 26-03) The County 's existing land use is Residential Low (RL) , the same land use recommended when it comes into the City of Dunedin ; it permits single-family residential as a primary use , which is consistent with the existing County land use classification for the neighborhood. ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION (ORDINANCE 26-04) The property is currently zoned R-1 in the County ; Dunedin 's equivalent zoning is R-60 . R-60 zoning permits single-family residential as a primary use and TABLE 1 below shows the permitted and existing dimensional standards for R-60 and this property. STANDARD PERMITTED ExtSTING CONFORMS Lo SIZE 6,000 sq . . min. 10,454 sq. ft. Yes LOT WID TH 60 fl min. 85.47 ft. Yes LOT D EPTH 100 . m in . 122.26 ft . Yes N UMBER OF S TORI S 2 stories max . 1 st ory Yes B UI LDING H EIGHT 27 ft. max. ±15 Yes FRON T S ETBACK 25 ft. min. 27 .5 fl . Yes S IDE S ET BAC KS 7.5 .mi n. 8.1 . (W). 1 1. 8 ft. ( ) Yes REAR S ET BA CK 20 ft. min. 32.76 ft . Ye s LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (LPA) RECOMMENDATION On May 13 , 2026, the LPA reviewed and unanimously recommended approval of Ordinance 26- 02 , Ordinance 26-03 , and Ordinance 26-04 to the City Commiss ion . CITY COMMISSION June 4, 2026 - First readings of Ordinance 26-02 , Ordinance 26-03, and Ordinance 26-04 unan imously approved by the City Commission. After the first readings , the Land Use Plan amendment (Ordinance 26-03) was transmitted to Forward Pinellas for review and approval as a Tier I amendment to the Countywide Plan. That administrative approval was received on June 24 , 2026 (EXHIBIT N) . STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommendation is to approve the following ordinances : 1. Ordinance 26-02 for voluntary annexation of the property into the City of Dunedin. 2. Ordinance 26-03 to designate the property as Residential Low (RL) on the City 's Future Land Use Plan map following annexation. 3. Ordinance 26-04 to designate the subject property as R-60 (Single-Family Residential) zoning district following annexation. Questions for Staff - None Applicant Presentation Jim and Jean Davis were present ; however , had no further presentation. 26-7

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Questions for Applicant Dunedin City Commission Commissioner Dugard asked why the applicant wished to annex into the City of Dunedin . City Clerk Wells swore in Jim Davis and Jean Davis. Ms . Davis commented their roots go far back in Dunedin. She is a graduate of Dunedin High School of 1979. They have lived in the area for most of their liv es and raised their children here ; their engagement party was here with every member of the Dunedin Boat Club invited. She commented on the relationship they have with people in Dunedin. They moved to a bigger home in Spanish Pines , and at the time , it did not matter being in unincorporated Pinellas County ; now they are getting into their retirement years and feel more connected and want to spend more time volunteering in their city that has been so good to them. Mr . Davis added that he has been here for 50 years and ran a local grocery store for about 25 years and was able to meet all the citizens who came in; that was Lueken 's Food Villa at 975 Broadway Avenue where the Holiday Inn Express is now located . Dunedin has been home to them , and they felt the disconnection being in Spanish Pines . It feels good to be home again , being grateful for the City of Dunedin and for everyone here . Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public. Hearing and see ing no one wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Sandbergen, Gow, Dugard, and Vic e Mayor Walker voting aye. Voting nay: None. LAND USE DESIGNATION Assistant City Attorney Daiker read Ordinance 26-03 by title only . MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to adopt Ordinance 26-03 on second reading. Commission Questions - None Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Gow , Dugard, Sandbergen , and Vice Mayor Walker voting aye . Voting nay: None . ZONING Assistant City Attorney Daiker read Ordinance 26-04 by title only . MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve Ordinance 26-04 on second reading . Commiss ion Questions - None Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public . Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. Commission Comments The Vice Mayor and Commissioners welcomed Mr . & Mrs. Dav is to the City of Dunedin. Vice Mayor Walker acknowledged the contributions they have made to the city in various clubs and City advisory boards. 26-8

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Gow, Sandbergen, Dugard , and Vice Mayor Walker voting aye. Voting nay: None. Move item 3.e. forward - Vice Mayor Walker 3.e. Review of Fire Assessment Request for Proposal (RFP) City Manager Opening Remarks City Manager Bramley advised: When property tax reform was first discussed last summer, staff began looking at ways within the City of Dunedin to address what would be a potential revenue loss. At that time , it was not known the degree of revenue loss , should the referendum pass. The staff charge was to look everywhere to find where operating expenses could be reduced and revenue increased. The fire assessment is one aspect many cities are looking at. Fire assessments apply to fire operations only , not to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Dunedin spends approximately $12 million a year on the fire department and about $2 million on EMS. To be clear , the City is not looking at that total amount. Looking at the scope of the property tax reform and using this fire assessment as a tool available to the City , perhaps in the future, to address the decreases in revenue. The fire department is currently paid out of ad valorem taxes , which is the Fire Operations portion of the General Fund. This would relieve the General Fund. It is a long process to go , and it will be more than a year and a half until the City realizes the revenue; this is how much and how long it takes in order to look at the fire assessment. Staff are going step-by-step. A special meeting of the City Commission was called on May 19 , 2026, at which point Chris Roe, Bryant Miller and Olive , P.A., provided an overview of the fire assessment in terms of what it is and how it can be done in various ways. The City Commission gave City staff consensus directions to move forward with developing the Request for Proposal (RFP). It is very unusual for City staff to put an RFP before the City Commission and the parameters of the RFP; that is traditionally an operational function. A fire assessment is of such gravity that she thought certainly the Commission needs to be included in every step of the process ; that includes review of the RFP . City staff are asking the City Commission to move forward with advertising the RFP . At that point , there would be the advertisement , receiving responses , establishing a committee to review, and then making a recommendation to the Commission as far as the successful proposal. Then , the Commission would determine whether to move forward with the next step. City staff are committed , as charged by the City Commission , to being completely transparent on every single step of this process. City Attorney Cowan has also reviewed this RFP that is ready to go; a very comprehensive RFP. Staff Presentation Finance Director Tyler advised: Background Fire assessment is a funding mechanism for fire protection districts. 26-9

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission Fire assessments create a dedicated funding source specifically for fire protection operations and infrastructure, separate from general property tax revenues . Special assessments have been used by Florida local governments since the 1800s as a recurring annual charge imposed on properties that receive a specific benefit from a service or improvement. Common special assessment examples include stormwater , solid waste , street lighting , utility infrastructure, and fire protection services. The Florida League of Cities estimates approximately 140 cities in Florida had a recorded fire assessment in place in 2023. Additional cities have implemented assessments since this last data collection point, with current estimates between 175-200 cities and counties with active fire assessments. Under Florida law , special assessments differ from ad valorem property taxes in several important ways: 1) Revenues must be dedicated to a specific service or purpose 2) Homestead exemptions do not apply 3) The assessment methodology is determined locally rather than by state statute 4) Assessments may be collected on the annual property tax bill using the Uniform Method under Florida Statute 197.3632 The assessment process to design and implement a legally defensible Fire Protection Special Assessment program first includes undertaking a study. A study is intended to identify the full cost of assessable fire protection services , separate assessable fire operations from non-assessable EMS functions, develop a fair and equitable assessment methodology, analyze property classifications and fire service demand , evaluate long-term funding needs for fire operations , prevention , emergency management , apparatus , facilities, and training infrastructure , and provide implementation support. Legal support is necessary to ensure proper legal milestones are achieved , including but not limited to public notices , letters, resolutions, ordinances, agreements, publications, or other required legal documents. Chris Roe with Bryant Miller Olive , P.A. has been providing cities and counties with consultation , information , and background on the process and legal steps of implementing a fire assessment for many years. Mr. Roe presented to the City Commission on May 19, 2026, an introduction to fire assessments and what a typical process includes. Commission direction was provided on May 19, 2026 , to pursue the next step , which is to draft and then advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP). Staff recommend approval of the drafted RFP for a fire assessment to be advertised upon Commission approval. Mr. Tyler, thereafter , reviewed the highlights of the scope of services within the RFP beginning on Page 19 of 41 in the RFP , Attachment A, of the Staffing Report . SCOPE OF SERVICES: The City 's objectives are to : • Determine the full assessable cost of fire protection (direct and indirect), explicitly excluding EMS/ALS costs and other non-assessable activities . • Describe the demand for services and readiness/availability methodologies for apportioning the assessments consistent with Florida case law , including exemplary rate structures resulting for each ; deliver presentation and a written report summarizing such 26-10

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission methodologies , rate structures , and special benefits conveyed by fire services, and the method recommended for the City; describe any other methodologies the consultant has experience with. • Produce rate options and pro-forma revenues that meet the City 's revenue requirements. • If authorized, assist with implementation of the program under the Uniform Method for non- ad valorem assessments , including notices , hearings, roll build , and certification . • Analyze and define the full cost and appropriate Five-Year Financial plan and funding model for Fire Prevention services , including inspections , plan review , code enforcement, and community risk reduction activities . • Identify and quantify Emergency Management program costs, including preparedness , mitigation , response coordination , and recovery functions and determine the extent to which these services convey special benefit to real property and are , therefore , appropriate for special assessment. • Evaluate the cost of capital and infrastructure needs for funding fire engines , ladder trucks , fire boats , vehicles/fleet, specialized rescue tools , and other equipment as well as upgrades to stations , renovations and/or replacement of fire stations. Tasks 1 - 6, pages 20 - 21 : All will be completed and at the end of that time frame the consultant will prepare a comprehensive Fire Protection Assessment Report and Five-Year Financial Plan for provision of fire rescue summarizing the analysis , methodology , cost allocations , apportionment results , and proposed assessment rates. Present preliminary and final findings to City staff and the City Commission for review and approval. Upon the completion of tasks 1 through 6 of this study , the City Commission would determine if tasks 7 and 8 will be performed. That would be the point at which to determine whether to move forward . The next phase will contain Tasks 7 & 8 in the RFP . Task 7 - Assist with Implementation (if authorized by Commission) . The firm selected will collaborate with the City Attorney 's office in this regard , will assist with the mailing and publication of required notices , and will coordinate with the Pinellas County Property Appraiser to prepare and certify the non-ad valorem assessment roll for inclusion on the tax bill. Task 8- Provide Source Files and Documentation . Deliver all work products and source files , including editable copies of spreadsheets , models , databases , and documents in Microsoft Word and Excel formats. Provide a summary guide describing how to update the assessment in future years. Mr. Tyler noted Task 9 and Task 10 in the RFP are optional . Task 9 -Additional and Optional Services -At the City 's request , provide ongoing support for public meetings , informational materials, challenges , and public protests . The consultant may also be called upon to update the assessment annually or to serve as an expert witness as needed. Task 10 - Fire Prevention Cost and Fee Study: Look at staffing levels of the Fire Prevention Division. Determine the true cost of operating a properly funded fire prevention program. Benchmark against comparable jurisdictions and applicable standards. Evaluate existing fire prevention fees for any needed changes . 26-11

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission These would be done after the fire assessment work is complete and is optional. If the cost is acceptable to the City Commission that would move forward later . The fee study determines the budget, the operational costs , and the funding base line; the efficiency study really cannot be done correctly without knowing the level of services attempting to be delivered and how much money the department has to work with. Much of the RFP is boiler plate , reviewed by the City Purchasing Manager , City Attorney Cowan , and Chris Roe with Bryant Miller Olive , as well as the Fire Chief himself , and a few others at the City. The plan is if the draft RFP is approved by the Commission, a 5-7-person committee will be selected to review the RFP submissions and make their recommendations for a selected consultant. The selected consultant will then be brought back to City Commission for approval to proceed with an agreement. Chris Roe with Bryant Miller Olive (BMO) (via Zoom) commented that was a very thorough overview of the process for imposing assessments and the form content of the RFP. He had nothing to add and was available to answer questions. Commission Questions Commissioner Gow requested an explanation of why EMS is not included in the assessment and how that impacts the City of Dunedin , considering all its firefighters are Firefighter/Paramedics , and what does that mean for the funding . Finance Director Tyler explained: The City has two cost centers, one for EMS and one for all the other fire costs . Those are separated now well. He thought the consultant would fine tune that and determine what is and what is not assessable. Currently , the EMS costs are 100% reimbursed by the County monthly; that reimbursement amount is at risk as the County funding for that is property taxes ; the estimated impact of that, he recalled , is approximately a 33% reduction in their revenue source . If the vote is approved in November , that will reduce the County revenue source to pay the City's EMS services . (The Zoom connection with Chris Roe with BMO was lost at this point.) City Manager Bramley indicated that her understanding is that the assessment must apply to a structure or real property; as a result , fire operations pertain to real property or structures ; EMS is a benefit to a person. Commissioner Gow clarified with City Manager Bramley that if a house catches fire , that is fire operations , and if the Fire Department is called to a house for a medical emergency , that is for a person , which is EMS, but the firefighter coming to the house could be the same person . He reiterated with Mr . Tyler that the County receives its funding for EMS reimbursement from property tax revenue. (The Zoom connection with Chris Roe with BMO was reestablished at this time .) Commissioner Dugard inquired about the Draft Fire Assessment Timeline - Attachment B. Mr . Tyler noted the estimated time frame, with the left column being the planned time frame and right column being the "what if' time frame . If the Commission approves the RFP this evening , it will go out tomorrow for 30 days ; then the selection committee would be selected to meet when the RFP 's come back and bring that back to the Commission on 9/17/26, the goal for approval of the selected consultant. From that point, the work with the consultant would begin right after that approval. 26-12

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission City Manager Bramley added that the City needs to draft a resolution expressing the intent to use the tax bill collection method by December 2026. The Tax Collector must be notified that this is the method the City is going to be using , which must be done by December 3, 2026. When the Commission approves the methodology consultant then the City will agree on the length of the study itself. Commissioner Dugard noted there seemed to be several items critical in timing. He assumed that the results of the property tax referendum would be known by mid-November. He asked once that result is known, will the Commission be considering moving forward or not moving forward if that referendum fails . Mr. Tyler explained that regardless of whether the reform fails or not, the plan is to move forward with the study for the results and then the Commission will decide on moving forward. City Manager Bramley noted that staff are moving forward with the study itself; those decisions will be made by the Commission on the dais , the go or no go. City staff 's recommendation is to move forward with completing the assessment after having contracted with the consultant and then to decide on implementing the assessment, merely having an assessment in place, or a minimal assessment to help address some structural budget issues. However , her recommendation right now , without having gone through the full study , is that property tax reform is being discussed this year and will be discussed by the Constitutional Committee in 2027. It should take place in some shape or form , and this would be a good instrument for the City to have as a tool moving forward. It is the thing the City Commission controls, not Tallahassee . The amount of the assessment is entirely up to the City Commission as well. Commissioner Sandbergen clarified that the discussion tonight was only about the RFP that will go onto DemandStar. He asked what is anticipated with the RFP, if there would be multiple respondents. Mr. Roe responded, explaining there is a relatively small number of firms that do the assessment portion. Of that small number, there are fewer than half that have experience with fire assessments , in particular. That will make it 4 to 5 that do this sort of work, and he would expect responses to be somewhere in that neighborhood. He did not know if the City would garner responses from outside Florida that also do assessment work. As he said in the May presentation, experience in this particular area, fire assessments, is crucial; he would really emphasize the need for experience with Florida fire assessments among the short list presented for consideration. Commissioner Sand bergen asked if this tracks with national elections or would it be with mid- term also. City Manager Bramley advised that the referendum for property taxes is November; the assessment itself is adopted by the City Commission outside of the election process. She acknowledged it was correct it would not go to the voters in Dunedin. Mr. Roe emphasized that that decision is made entirely by the City Commission only after fully noticed public hearings during which the community has received notice. All potential assessment payers will be notified by mail of the intent to consider the assessment and will have an opportunity to come before the Commission to a public hearing to express their support or objection before the Commission votes to impose the assessment. Generally, that hearing takes place August/September of next year. City Manager Bramley noted it is a direct mail notification. Vice Mayor Walker referred to the RFP, noting the tasks are complicated and require very specific expertise. He commented that the City cannot afford to get this wrong because this is 26-13

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission how the City will formulate communication , the plan back to the County . The City signs up to do it in a certain way and this pretty much is it. Finance Director Tyler stated it is critical that all the steps are done prope rly and in orde r. There are also many legal steps , as Mr . Roe ment ioned. Vice Mayor Walker noted the timel ine of when the referendum will be on the ballot and how long it takes to put this assessment in place ; basically , his understanding of the strategy was to work in parallel in order for the City to not be behind if the referendum passes , and Mr . Tyler acknowledged that was correct. City Manager Bramley added that is this referendum or a future referendum. Vice Mayor Walker confirmed that this is such a specific expertise ; he heard there are maybe five firms in the state that do this . That is an important point that the City could not do this without a consultant. Commissioner Duga rd inquired what the funding source is for th is particular contract. Mr. Tyler advised it will be General Fund. There will be two phases , as mentioned ; there will be a quote for the first phase and then if the City moves forward, it will be another dollar amount. The current budget is approx imately $75 ,000 - $100 ,000 for everything , including the legal fees . Mr . Roe advised that, at the Commission's discretion, the expenses incurred in developing and implementing an assessment program can be reimbursed through proceeds of the assessment , if that is their wish . Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public input. David Ballard Geddis, Jr. of 802 Georgia Avenue, Palm Harbor commented : According to his research he has come across , the ad valorem portion of the City 's property tax is now old school government , that is done ; the non-ad valorem portion which has been juxtapositioned on the ad valorem is now going to support this new form of taxation . Our property tax lien is now changing again into a levy so , in a sense the non -ad valorem levy will come for the equity in our home creating a mortgage revenue certificate based on Statute 180 .08 , he believed. As it is right now , as a property tax lien, should he fall behind on his charges and so forth , the City cannot necessarily take his home ; just hold a lien against it, but this levy creates a mortgage revenue certificate. He is a little confused into this area and the shape shift ing from an ad valorem to a non-ad valorem, but he does know , based on Statute 197 .332, that these charges that are now coming across the board are not based on the millage rate , as we have it in the ad valorem now . Fire Department, schools , and so forth are all based on millage rate ; now this charge here is not a millage rate , it becomes a flat tax however it is labeled , In a sense, he feels as though civilians are subjected to a form of taxation that he is not so sure such political wildlife fishing for taxation , so to speak , is fishing on the right side of the boat here. We need to keep ourselves civilized in how we are going to tax the civilian populat ion and understandably we need functions in government , society needs to function , but let's not become a despot form of government as to how we are moving forward with the non-ad valorem process here . Hearing and seeing no one else wish ing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. 26-14

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Commissioner Gow to approve advertisement of the Fire Assessment Request for Proposal. Commission Comments Commissioner Sandbergen commented on the sign ificance of this item and noted that there is currently a budget of $75 ,000 ; and that he heard the cost could be passed on through the assessment. He was in support of the changes coming from Tallahassee and the City having to help. Commissioner Gow stated his belief in being prepared . Commissioner Dugard commented : In terms of being correct ; the referendum has been being called "property tax "; it is a removal of a tax on property , and nothing could be more inaccurate. It is a charge for services , a serv ices tax , and we are beginning to get the list of services that could evaporate or severely diminish in the absence of this "property tax " they are calling it. There are services that could go away if this goes away; this being the first opportunity for him to voice that. It is being called the wrong thing that governments tend to do likely to believe the liability is shifted to the cit izens in certain ways on their property. If property taxes or service taxes are unpaid, a lien may be placed on the property; therefore , there is an illusion that the government will take away your property because of this thing and there are other ways. It is a big shell game , and he thinks the citizenry does not understand that; they think they will be able to continue the current services without having to pay for those services . The City must go th is way with no other choice. He has heard repeatedly how wonderful Dunedin is ; that is not an accident , but a deliberate process being built for last 100 years. If this referendum passes , then that is going to start being dismantled in every community across the state . This is serious and the City is having to treat it with whatever tools are available right now . He is in support of this action. Vice Mayor Walker noted his comments were focused on giving the city 's residents an understanding of what this process looks like . On November 3r0, the City is facing a referendum that will remove approximately 50% of the General Fund. The Commission would not be doing their job if they did not look ahead regarding how to address th is. The way this is structured is in phases, first to get the RFP out , getting experts involved to know what the City is dealing with and what needs to be done. If the referendum does not pass, there is a point at which the Commission can make decisions ; the fact that this referendum is even on the ballot is causing the Commission/City to plan accordingly if it passes. The unfortunate aspect of the referendum is if it was passed with no preliminary discussion of how the municipalities are going to be left intact ; that is what the Commission is dealing with . He is in favor of this and thinks if this was not done at th is point , the Commission is not doing their job. Everything must be on the table . VOTE: Motion carried 4- 0. 3.b. Resolution 26-09, repealing Resolution 03-20 which established the Youth Advisory Committee as amended by Resolutions 08-16 and 12-12 Assistant City Attorney Daiker read Resolution 26-09 by title only . MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to adopt Resolution 26-09 . Staff Presentation Parks and Recreation Director Mulkey advised : 26-15

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission The original Youth Advisory Comm ittee had the goals to prov ide the youth of Dunedin with a forum to address their needs and concerns , provide input to Commission on issues affecting youth in our community , and provide an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and civ ic involvement among Dunedin 's youth . Given the demands of school and extracurricular activities , the structure of a formal ized committee has had some challenges with consistency for effective engagement long term. The City is developing a new approach to replace the committee which he thinks will have the same if not a larger impact on what this committee was originally intended to do . Staff th inks they can be more effective and inclusive of more voices of the community youth with the Teen Leadership Program the City has had for many years as a summertime activity and is planned to expand into the school year . Looking at the history of this program participants have progressed from participants in the Teen Leadership Program to seasonal staff during summers and some have even matriculated into supervisory staff within the department. It is a powerful example of engagement and stewardship that comes from this program . The program can be used to provide valuable feedback to the Comm ission and the community on teen and youth needs . The intended result in bolstering the Teen Leadership Program will be to engage more teens in the process while also providing skills , development , and mentoring. This approach will be much more lucrative than the structure of a committee and can build in opportunities to provide feedback and discussion . Questions for Staff Commissioner Dugard asked about the participation level for the committee in the past year . Mr. Mulkey advised that they have not met in this past year , recalling that any participation was before COVID - 2020. Commissioner Gow commented that the opportunity and ability to be able to hear from the city 's youth is significantly important to the community and for the youth to know they are being heard. He asked about the process of obtaining that engagement and getting more youth involved . Mr. Mulkey explained : Looking at the committee structure through various amendments , it started out as a 15- person committee , then down to 9 members , and then it was opened to allow non-residents . Consistent participation has been a challenge . This summer alone , the Teen Leadership Program was filled with 22 participants . They go through a series of activities, mentorship, growth , and development. Expanding that throughout the year , the hope is to build in teen summits and activities to provide a voice that is very formalized and they can bring those results or include it in some element that does come to the Commission. The program also gets youth involved with the civic process , gets them comfortable speaking in front of the community , and has that opportunity for growth and feedback . Commissioner Gow commented he was aware there is at least one other community in Pinellas County that has been known to take their youth committee to Tallahassee to show them the civic process . He did not know that the City wanted to go that far ; however, he did like the comments about civics , making sure they understand the government process , how the government operates , and what their impact can be in that process ; that is as important to 26-16

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission him along with Parks & Recreation ; for all aspects of the City , it is important to hear their voices . Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. Commission Comments Commissioner Dugard commented that he thought the general public is unaware of the work that goes into maintaining a committee for the City . The City Clerk is engaged in the process , as well as departments . It is expensive to have committees , and every way must be considered to save money now and in the future . Even if there is no loss of revenue , it is incumbent upon the City to always be efficient. This is a method of efficiency , and he recognized staff for bringing the recommendation forward. Commissioner Sandbergen noted the Commission had discussed this action thoroughly and he understands , and he expressed appreciation to Mr. Mulkey. Vice Mayor Walker echoed that this action was thoroughly discussed starting with a list of 26 committees ; that is a lot of work of City staff and some efficiency decisions needed to be made. He appreciated the comments by Commissioner Gow regarding civic engagement of the youth , and it sounds like there are other ways being implemented to accomplish that. VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Gow , Sandbergen , Dugard, and Vice Mayor Walker voting aye . Voting nay : None. 3.c. Resolution 26-10, repealing Resolution 09-39 which established the Public Relations Advisory Action Committee Assistant City Attorney Daiker read Resolution 26-10 by title only. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to adopt Resolution 26-10. Staff Presentation Communications Director Burness advised: The Public Relations Advisory Action Committee (PRAAC) was established by Resolution 09- 39 on November 5, 2009. The Committee had been active for many years. The original intent and goals were to provide recommendations as to specific issues in areas of concern which warranted special efforts to provide information to the public , public education , and focus on specific methods for effectiveness of official communications between the City government, citizens of Dunedin , and the general public. Also , the committee was focused on more operations , the City website , and other forms of communication . Probably, at that time , social media was adopted as a form of communication ; however , the real purpose was there was no strong communications department in place during this time. One of the recommendations of the committee to the City Manager was to hire a Communications Director. PRAAC was involved in that process of the public search for a Communications Director to build a Communications Department. With that recommendation , she was brought on board and has built a department. Reflecting on the years since then , PRAAC has been involved in many aspects of communications , including the new website launched in 2023 , a 2-year process ; they were very involved in taking part in the original RFP and in the brand refresh in 2023. 26-17

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Dunedin City Commission As PRAAC has evolved and matured , they recalled that back in early 2025 and maybe 2024 , the purpose of the committee was no longer needed. The Communications Department was giving PRAAC updates and getting feedback from them; however , they did not really have that original intent or purpose. The Committee themselves made the recommendation to City staff that the purpose of the committee was no longer there , and the recommendation was made by PRAAC to sunset the committee . PRAAC has not met since January 2025. To keep residents still engaged , if there was ever a need for another RFP for a brand refresh , new website , or any other significant communications type project , the recommendation by City staff would be to create a task force. There is still much engagement with residents through many channels implemented for communications and public information . Quest ions for Staff Commissioner Sandbergen inquired if PRAAC was absorbed into another committee and Ms. Burness advised that it was not ; it was discussed and the decision was made to sunset the committee. She acknowledged that there was an attendance problem with the committee , as well ; however, there were some very strong and committed committee members who have served for some time . Public Input Vice Mayor Walker opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak , Vice Mayor Walker closed the public input. Commission Comments Commissioner Dugard noted the dramatic changes in communications in the past decade-and- a-half. It is no longer possible to bring a set of people together to plan a comprehensive communications plan for the City 's type of organization . It requires professionals on task every workday and sometimes more. He thought that is why the committee self-selected not to be as active as in the past. Changes in communication have been notable just looking at some of the outstanding products being put out. He thinks this to be a necessary change. Commissioner Gow commented this is the second agenda item about eliminating advisory committees of the 26 boards and committees. Dunedin is well known for its community involvement , reaching out and asking residents what they think . He determined from City Clerk Wells the average number of committees in other cities to be about 7. He thought that spoke volumes to how the City tries to get engagement from citizens. The idea of reducing a few for a cleaner process to make it better is worth it ; however, always being mindful of how to ask for input from residents and not lose track of that concept. He supports the action. Vice Mayor Walker commented that this is about efficiencies and noted the act ivism in Duned in. He thought there should not be any surprise at having had 26 boards and committees. He noted the progress of the City 's communication growth with the Communications team doing a tremendous job and how communications have evolved , with PRAAC recognizing that it was time to sunset. He agreed with the suggestion of a task force to keep the residents involved on strategic initiatives . VOTE: Motion carried with Commissioners Gow, Sandbergen, Dugard , and Vice Mayor Walker voting aye . Voting nay : None . 3.d. Authorize Task Order #2026-03 for Stormwater Cured-In-Place-Pipe (CIPP) Lining to Vortex Services, LLC, in the amount of $901,709 Staff Presentation 26-18

Regular Meeting Minutes July 9, 2026 Engineer I Wasilefsky advised : Dunedin City Commission This Task Order parallels with what has been presented to the Commission previously. Pipe Lining is a yearly Capital Improvement Project. This year , staff have started to use a Task Order process for both the yearly projects and to address issues as they arise or are discovered. This contract process was competitively bid as a Continuing Service Contract , which was subsequently awarded to Vortex Services LLC at the January 22 , 2026 , Commission meeting . Vortex has performed this type of work before in the City to the City 's satisfaction. Public Works maintains an extensive Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) that conveys stormwater runoff to its intended outfall. It consists of a variety of conveyance pipes , differing materials, sizes, and configurations. CIPP liner can extend the life of an existing stormwater pipe up to 50 years or more ; it does not require excavation of the streets or rights-of-way as pipes are accessed and lined through manholes. This Task Order is for approximately 4,600 linear feet of stormwater pipe , varying in diameter from 12-inches to 48-inches in twelve locations across the City , as shown in Locations , Attachment C, to include Brae Moor Ln, Buena Vista Dr N, Garden Cir S, Citrus Ave, Robin Hood Ln , Ranchwood Dr E, Overcash Dr , Amberglen Dr, Summit Dr , New York Ave, Highland Ave/Douglas Ave , San Mateo Dr/San Jose Dr, and Treemont Way. Staff recommend issuance of Task Order #2026-03 in the amount of $901,709 for Stormwater CIPP Lining to Vortex Services , LLC of Riverview , FL. Questions for Staff Commissioner Gow asked the difference in cost if it was replacing the pipe. Public Services Manager Bacon advised it would vary between the materials and equipment needed and access. It is an extreme cost savings to repair the lining versus excavation. His estimation would be about $3 million . Commissioner Dugard inquired about the cost per linear square foot. Mr . Bacon explained the price depends on the size and thickness of lining and where the pipe is located and other factors. It varies from $116 .00 per linear foot to $396.00 per linear foot. Other factors affect the cost as well. It was noted the cost is installed , not product cost. Commissioner Sandbergen asked how the locations were determined. Mr. Wasilefsky advised that the addresses were vetted by the Operations Division; 8 locations had previous repairs ; 7 locations had limited access. There is little disruption to the property owners since it is done from the right-of-way and different access areas. Commissioner Sandbergen suggested that, at some time , the Commission should meet representatives from Vortex Services; they have done a lot of work in the city with no complaints heard and obviously they are doing a good job. Vice Mayor Walker clarified that , with this process , there is no digging up the pipe; there just needs to be access for special material to line the pipe extending the life fo

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>> WELCOME TO OUR JULY 9th, 2026 CITY COMMISSION MEETING. I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. >> TODAY THE CITY ASKS THAT WE ALL TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REMEMBER JACK VALHALA. HE REPRESENTED THE CITY FROM 2010 TO 2018, HE PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY AT 74 YEARS OLD, PLEASE JOIN US TO EXTEND OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. [ MOMENT OF SILENCE ] >> THANK YOU. NOW WE WILL DO THE PLEDGE. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. >> MAYOR FREANEY IS NOT WITH US TONIGHT, SHE IS ATTENDING THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF MAYORS ROUNDTABLE. YOU ALL ARE STUCK WITH ME TONIGHT. CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE MAYOR FREANEY'S ABSENCE? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER GOW AND COMMISSIONER DUGARD. ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> AND THAT PASSES 4-0, THANK YOU. WE DON'T HAVE ANY PRESENTATIONS TONIGHT, SO BEFORE WE GET INTO THE CONSENT AGENDA, DO WE HAVE ANY CITIZEN INPUT. DOES ANYONE IN THE AUDIENCE WISH TO SPEAK ON A TOPIC THAT IS NOT ON THE AGENDA. PLEASE COME FORWARD. >> DAVID GEDDES, JR., I LIVE ON GEORGIA AVENUE IN PALM HARBOR. OUR GOVERNMENT APPEARS TO BE MADE OF VARIOUS BODIES, THE SENATE IS A GOVERNMENTAL BODY, LEGISLATION IS A POLITICAL BODY. OUR LOCAL COUNTY COMMISSION SERVES AS A BODY POLITIC, COLLECTIVELY, EACH BODY OF GOVERNMENT IS EXPECTED TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS THAT IS ESSENTIAL, AND VITAL TO OUR SURVIVAL AS A CIVILIZATION, CONGRESS, THE SENATE, LEGISLATION TO INCLUDE THE CITY COMMISSION, ARE ALL IN A POSITION TO ARTICULATE THE REQUIRED NEEDS OF SOCIETY USEFULLY AS THEY HOPEFULLY PERFORM THEIR RESPECTIVE DUTIES PROD PRODUCTIVELY, THE VARIOUS BODIES OF GOVERNMENT, BETWEEN THEMSELVES ON MATTERS OF REASONABLY FOR SEEN, AND EXPECTED DUTIES IN GOVERNMENT. BETWEEN THEM, THEY CONCEIVE AND BIRTH MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE THAT ENHANCE OUR SURVIVAL OVER ALL. WE AS TAXPAYERS FUND THE GOVERNMENT, EXPECTING THESE BODIES IN GOVERNMENT TO RECOURSE THEIR REQUIRED DUTY IN A STRAIGHTFORWARD MANNER. WE DON'T PAY TAXES SO LEGISLATION CAN PLACE IN MOTION ITS WILL TO PERFORM ITS RESPONSIBILITY DAILY, SERVING ITS INDIVIDUAL DESIRES, IN PARTICULAR, PROACTIVELY ENGAGING IN ISSUES AND CIRCUMSTANCES, DOESN'T MEAN THAT THE VARIOUS BODIES IN GOVERNMENT ARE BEING PRODUCTIVE IN BIRTHING MATTERS OF STRAIGHTFORWARD CONCERN SERVING THE NEEDS OF SOCIETY AS A WHOLE. SHOULD OUR GOVERNMENT BE MAKING A MOCHRIE OF THE GAY CIVILIAN POPULATION AS ITS WAY OF JUSTIFYING ITS POLITICAL PRIDEFUL POLITICAL OBJECTIVES, SUPPORTING ROGUE LEGISLATION, REVERSE ENGINEERING GOVERNMENT, IN INSURRECTING THE GOVERNMENT. I FIND SUCH MOCHRIE OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION TO BE DISGRACEFUL AND TASTELESS. SUCH PRIDEFUL POLITICAL DESIRES IN GOVERNMENT TO GAIN SUCH CONSENT IS REFLECTIVE OF PERJURY. AND SUCH PRIDE IS TO BE STRAIGHTFORWARDLY DENOUNCED, SWEEPINGLY SO. FURTHERMORE, THE STREET SIGNAGE ON THE CHURCH ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL IS INFLUENCING SEXUAL CONDUCT OF MINORS, PROMOTING GAY SEXUAL CONDUCT AS A WAY OF INFLUENCING UNDER AGED CHILDREN IN THE HIGH SCHOOL. I FIND THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR THAT QUALIFIES FOR EX-COMMUNICATION AND THOSE POLITICIANS AND EVEN THE LIBRARY TO ITSELF TO BE CALLED UP FOR JUDGMENT ON THAT. >> TIME'S UP. >> TO BE CALLED UP FOR JUDGMENT ON THAT. >> VICE MAYOR: YOUR TIME'S UP, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> JASON SHIBERT. RANCH WOOD DRIVE, THAT'S WHERE THE PARTY IS AT, YOU GUYS WANT COPIES? >> YES, GIVE THEM TO THE CITY CLERK. >> I HAVE TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK, I'VE NEVER HAD TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK. THIS IS FROM THE RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES OF DOWNTOWN DUNEDIN, DEAR MAYOR FREANEY, WHO'S NOT HERE TODAY, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, WE ARE THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE BARS, CAFES AND BREWERIES THAT FILL DOWNTOWN DUNEDIN WITH MUSIC, LAUGHTER, WE ARE WRITING TO YOU NOT AS INDIVIDUAL BUSINESSES BUT ONE VOICE, NEIGHBORS WHO LOVE THIS CITY, WHO HAVE BUILT OUR LIVES AND LIVELIHOODS HERE, AND BELIEVE WITH EVERYTHING WE HAVE THAT DUNEDIN'S BEST DAYS ARE STILL AHEAD. PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS LETTER FOR WHAT IT IS. AN OLIVE BRANCH AND OPEN HAND. EVERY ONE OF US HAS STOOD WITH THE CITY THROUGH EVERY INITIATIVE YOU ASKED US TO SUPPORT, FESTIVALS, ROAD CLOSURES, CONSTRUCTION SEASONS, PARKING CHANGES, STREET SCAPE PROJECTS, STORMS AND LONG RECOVERIES, WE HAVE SAID YES AGAIN AND AGAIN. WITH HELENE AND MILTON HIT, WE GOT OUR NEIGHBORS FED, WE SHOW UP, WE SPONSOR, WE VOLUNTEER, WE DO IT BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IN THIS TOWN AND IN THE PEOPLE WHO RUN IT ALONGSIDE US, WE HOPE YOU'LL RECEIVE THE NEXT PART OF THIS IN THE SAME SPIRIT OF TRUST. WE HAVE TO BE HONEST WITH YOU ABOUT WHERE WE STAND RIGHT NOW, CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IS DOWN, TOURISM IS DOWN, EVERY FAMILY IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING OUR OWN EMPLOYEES AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE FEELING THE SQUEEZE. WE'RE WATCHING OUR NEIGHBORS PULL AHEAD, SAFETY HARBOR, LARGO AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES ARE ACTIVELY COURTING THE VISITORS AND DOLLARS THAT USED TO BE OURS. WE REFUSE TO LET DUNEDIN'S MAGIC TO SLIP ABAY TO INERTIA. WE KNOW THE CITY IS ARE CARRYING REAL HEAD WINDS OF ITS OWN. AS YOU SHARED AT THIS YEAR'S STATE OF THE CITY, WE COULD ELIMINATE AD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX ISSUE. WE DON'T RAISE THIS TO ALARM ANYONE, WE RAISE IT BECAUSE WE THINK WE COULD BE PART OF THE ANSWER. THE PROPOSALS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING PEOPLE BACK DOWNTOWN AND CREATE NEW RECURRING REVENUE FOR THE CITY THAT DOES NOT DEPEND ON PROPERTY TAXES. PROPOSAL 1, A DOWNTOWN OPEN CONTAINER HOSPITALITY DISTRICT WITH THE CITY AS A PARTNER AND BENEFICIARY. OPEN CONTAINER CONSULTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ERA MUCH LIKE LARGO BRANDED FOR THEIR SIP AND STROLL SECTION. HERE'S EXACTLY HOW THE RULES WOULD WORK, MIRRORING LARGO AND THE DISTRICTS ALREADY RUNNING IN GAINESVILLE AND ALONG TAMPA'S RIVERWALK, A CLEARLY DESIGNATED AREA, ONLY THOSE WITH PROPER LICENSES MAY TAKE PART. GUESTS OF LEGAL DRINKING AGE MAY CARRY NO MORE THAN TWO DRINKS AT A TIME, AND IT REMAINS ILLEGAL TO WALK THE DISTRICT WITH ALCOHOL, CANS OR BOTTLES. LARGO, FOR EXAMPLE, RUNS 8:00 A.M. TOO 11:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THE CITY KEEPS ITS HAND ON THE DIAL AT EVERY STEP. FROM WHO PARTICIPATES TO WHAT IS POURED TO WHEN THE DISTRICT IS OPEN. THE SCALE IS REAL, DOWNTOWN FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESSES INSIDE THE CRA GENERATE AN ESTIMATED 70 TO $80 MILLION IN SALES RIGHT NOW. A WELL STRUCTURED CUP PROGRAM COULD MOVE AN ADDITIONAL 500,000 CITY CUPS ANNUALLY. THAT'S A BRAND NEW NONPROPERTY TAX REVENUE STREAM THAT COSTS THE CITY ALMOST NOTHING TO LAUNCH. WE HAVE ASKED EVERY OPERATOR TO BRING THEIR TOP LINE SALES AND PROJECTED CUP USAGE TO THE TABLE SO WE CAN HAND YOU REAL FIGURES. NOT GUESSES. THIS IS SQUARELY WITHIN THE CITY'S OWN POWER TO GRANT. MUCH OF THE FRAMEWORK IS ALREADY ON THE BOOKS. FLORIDA HAS NO STATE LAW THAT BANS AN ADULT FROM CARRYING A DRINK ON FOOT. THE CITY CODE MAKES OPEN CO CONTAINER CONSULTS ON CITY STREETS UNLAWFUL ONLY UNTIL A LETTER OF PERMISSION IS OBTAINED, AND THAT SECTION ALREADY AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO PERMIT OPEN CONTAINERS ON CONSULTS FOR EVENTS. THE SECOND FRIDAY COULD MOVE THROUGH THIS WITH NO CODE CHANGES AT ALL. TO MAKE AN EVERY DAY OPEN CONTAINER DISTRICT PERMANENT, THERE WOULD BE A DOWNTOWN DISTRICT EXCEPTION, SITTING RIGHT ALONGSIDE THE CARVEOUTS, THE SECTION ALREADY CONTAINS FOR THE MARINA AND CITY FACILITY CONCES CONCESSIONAIRES, THE EXISTING AIRS OF SALE RULE AND SECTION 6-32, ALREADY ALLOWS SERVICE BETWEEN K508 A.M. TO 3:00 A.M. THIS IS THE SAME PATH LARGO, GAINESVILLE AND TAMPA HAVE ALREADY WALKED, WE'RE NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING UNTESTED, WE WILL HELP DRAFT THE AMENDMENT, AND FUND AND DESIGN THE BRANDED CUPS, SO THE PROGRAM IS ALREADY TO RUN FROM DAY ONE. PROPOSAL 2, WE WANT TO REVIVE THE SECOND FRIDAY TRADITION AND MAKE IT UNMISTAKABLY OURS. OUR MODEL IS SAFETY HARBOR'S THIRD FRIDAY. WE WOULD ASK FOR MAIN STREET TO BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC. A UNIFIED SPECIAL RUNNING ACROSS EVERY PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT AND BAR. WHETHER IT'S A $10 BURGER NIGHT OR SIGNATURE POUR. LOCAL STREET VENDORS AND A NIGHT MARKET LINING THE STREET. AN INVITATION TO SET UP AND BE PART OF THE CELEBRATION, SO THE WHOLE DOWNTOWN FAMILY SHARES IN THE NIGHT. WE PROPOSE DIVIDING DOWNTOWN INTO CORRIDORS, POOLS OF NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES THAT WOULD JOINTLY FUND LIVE MUSIC AND STREET PERFORMERS. SO EVERY BLOCK HAS ITS OWN ENERGY AND NO ONE CARRIES THE COST ALONE. WE WANT TO THROW A GREAT STREET PARTY ON THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH. WE WANT TO BRING FUNEDIN BACK. NONE OF THIS WORKS WITHOUT YOU. WE DON'T THINK THE CITY'S NEXT CHAPTER WORKS WITHOUT US EITHER. WE'RE ASKING THE CITY TO PARTNER WITH US, TO ZONE THE CRA FOR OPEN CONTAINER, TO RUN THE BRANDED CUP PROGRAM, AND HELP CLEAR A WORKABLE PERMITTING PATH FOR SECOND FRIDAY, WE'LL BRING THE BUSINESS, THE ENERGY, THE SPECIALS, THE ENTERTAINMENT AND DATA. WE WILL DO THE HEAVY LIFTING, WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU IS PARTNERSHIP AND YOUR BLESSING TO BEGIN. WE LOVE THIS CITY, WE CHOSE IT, WE INVESTED IN IT, AND WE ARE RAISING OUR FAMILIES AND BUILDING OUR FUTURES ON THESE STREETS. WE ARE EXTENDING OUR HAND, BECAUSE WE WOULD LIKE TO BUILD SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY ALONGSIDE YOU THAN WATCH IT DRIFT TO THE TOWN NEXT DOOR. LET'S MAKE DUNEDIN THE PLACE IN TAMPA BAY EVERYONE WANTS TO BE ON A FRIDAY NIGHT AGAIN. WITH GRATITUDE, RESPECT AND EVERY OUNCE OF LOVE FOR DUNEDIN, THE OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF BECAUSER'S, THE BLACK PEARL, BLUR NIGHTCLUB, BONN APPETITE, CLEAR SKY DROUGHT HAUS, CROWN AND BULL, DUNEDIN BREWERY, DUNEDIN HOUSE OF BEER, THE SMOKEHOUSE, FLANAGANS, HOB BREWING COMPANY, HOG ISLAND FISH CAMP, THE HONU. JACK POE LEINO'S PIZZA. LANE'S LEMONADE, LUCKY LOBSTER COMPANY, MANGO'S AND MAJERLE, OLD BAY CAFE, THE PATIO, PICES SUSHI, SOUNDER SOCIAL CLUB, STERLING WINE, UNREFINED BREWING, WILD IRIS CAFE AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR MORE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, JASON. CITY MANAGER, DO YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS ON THIS? >> I HAVEN'T SEE ALL OF YOU AGREE ON ANYTHING LIKE THIS FOR A LONG TIME. ALL OF YOU AT THE SAME TIME, THAT'S IMPRESSIVE. THANK YOU. THAT'S AN EXTREMELY WELL THOUGHT OUT LETTER, AND WE CERTAINLY HAVE THE POWER OF DOWNTOWN IN OUR CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS THIS EVENING. IT'S GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE, SOMEWHAT. NO, I'M JUST KIDDING. I'M KIDDING. I THINK VICE MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS, THE BEST THING TO DO IS FOR STAFF TOO ABSORB THIS, IF WE MAY, TO DO A LITTLE RESEARCH ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN OTHER CITIES, AND TO WORK WITH SOME OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS, AND THEN PROBABLY WORKSHOP THIS ITEM WITH THE CITY COMMISSION, BRING AS MUCH INFORMATION TO YOU AS WE CAN, DISCUSS IT, AND GET CONSENSUS DIRECTION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH WHATEVER IT IS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE, TO MOVE FORWARD AT ALL OR TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SOMETHING. IN TERMS OF THE SECOND FRIDAY, THERE ARE SOME OTHER FACTORS INVOLVED IN THE SECOND FRIDAY, SO WE CAN CERTAINLY DIGEST THIS AND DO OUR RESEARCH AND GET BACK TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. I UNDERSTAND THE SUMMER HAS BEEN A VERY DIFFICULT SUMMER FOR SOME OF OUR ESTABLISHMENTS, IT'S HOT, NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE MOVING AROUND. SO WE'LL GET TO WORK ON THIS, IF THAT IS YOUR DIRECTIN, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. >> THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE FOR CITIZEN'S INPUT? PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM? >> GOOD EVENING VICE MAYOR. COMMISSIONERS AND CITY MANAGER. >> CAN YOU PLEASE REPEAT YOUR NAME. IS YOUR MICROPHONE ON? >> NO, MY VOICE IS DOWN HERE. >> REPEAT YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> CAN WE START THE 3:00 MINUTES. >> WE'LL START RIGHT YOU GIVE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS. >> MARY SKINNER LORAINE. I LISTENS WITH GREAT INTEREST. A FEW DAYS AGO, ON YOUR DISCUSSION TO IMPROVE THE SHORE LINE ALONG ALTERNATE 19. I THOUGHT YOUR LISTENERS MIGHT ENJOY LEARNING A LITTLE OF THE HISTORY BEHIND THESE TWO SECTIONS, ESPECIALLY MR. SANDBERGEN, I THINK YOU EXPRESSED AN INTEREST IN THE PIPE. IN 1941, JUICE INDUSTRIES, LOCATED WEST -- WE WERE STRUGGLING TO KEEP UP FOR DEMAND FOR CITRUS JUICE. ONE OF THE FACTORY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES WAS DISPOSING OF THE TONS OF ORANGE PEEL LEFT OVER FROM PROCESSING. THE COMPANY DID NOT YET HAVE A FEED MEAL, THE PEEL WAS DUMPED INTO BRICK YARD CREEK. AT THAT TIME, THE CREEK EXTENDED FROM THE BAY, JUST NORTH OF BLANCHLEY HOUSE. IT CONTINUED EAST PAST THE AREA THAT IS NOW PINELLAS TRAIL. BRICK YARD CREEK HAS SINCE BEEN FILLED IN. ONCE THE CREEK BECAME FILLED WITH ORANGE PEEL, THE COMPANY NEEDED ANOTHER SOLUTION, SO BC SKINNER, GRANDFATHER, OWNER OF THE FACTORY, HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL A 36 INCH PIPELINE, EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1,400 FEET INTO ST. JOSEPH SOUND, TO ALLOW TRUCK SUCCESS AND MAINTAIN THE PIPELINE. A 10 FOOT WIDE DOCK WAS CONSTRUCTED DIRECTLY ABOVE IT. AT THE END OF THE PIPELINE, WAS A 34 INCH PROPELLER, POWERED BY 100 HORSEPOWER, 440 VOLT ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE PROPELLER'S PURPOSE WAS TO PUSH THE ORANGE PEEL FURTHER OUT INTO THE BAY, RATHER THAN ALLOW IT TO ACCUMULATE AROUND THE PIPE'S DISCHARGE POINT. FLORIDA POWER ALSO INSTALLED A LINE OF UTILITY POLES ALONG THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE DOCK, TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO THE MOTOR. UNFORTUNATELY, ORANGE PEEL WAS NOT THE ONLY MATERIAL DISCHARGED THROUGH THE PIPELINE, WASTEWATER FROM WASHING THE FACTORY AND DETERGENTS USED TO CLEAN THE PLANT ALSO FLOWED INTO THE BAY. THE COMBINED EFFORT, SEVERELY DAMAGED THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM, DESTROYING THE FISH HABITAT, AS WELL AS CLAMS, SCALLOPS AND OYSTERS, IT SERVES AS A REMINDER OF WHY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS HAVE BECOME SO IMPORTANT. AFTER MORE THAN 65 YEARS, IT'S GRATIFYING TO SEE OUR CITY TAKING STEPS TO RESTORE THIS AREA. AND I BELIEVE THE PIPELINE IS STILL THE ORIGINAL PIPELINE BUILT IN 1941, BUT THE DOCK IS NEW DOCK, AND IT'S ONLY 6 FEET WIDE AND HIGHER. THEY NEEDED THE TRUCKS TO GO RIGHT ALONG THE PIPELINE TO CLEAN IT OUT. >> VICE MAYOR: THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> VICE MAYOR: ANYONE ELSE WHO WISHES TO PROVIDE CITIZEN'S INPUT? HEARING NONE, SEEING NONE. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. WE HAVE SEVERAL ITEMS HERE, 2A APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MAY 21st, REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 2nd WORKSHOP, JUNE 4th REGULAR MEETING. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MOMENTS FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE. AWARD OF INVITE TO BID, NO. 26-2607, HAMMOCK BOARD WALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO PRICE MARINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF 152,000. 2D AH, PROVAL OF THE CITY'S RETIREMENT PLAN. TO REVISE THE CURRENT FEE STRUCTURE. 2E, RENEWAL OF THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN PINELLAS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, 2F, APROVAL OF THE CHANGE ORDER TO BID 26-2602 FOR AN INCREASE OF $95,000 TO CARDINAL FENCE. BEFORE WE GO TO A MOTION, ANYONE HAVE ANYTHING THEY'D LIKE TO PULL? >> I'D LIKE TO PULL 2F, ONE QUESTION AND COMMENTS. >> VICE MAYOR, 2C. SAME. >> OKAY CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE 2A, 2B, 2D, 2E. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> OPPOSED? THAT PASSES 4-0. ALL RIGHT, 2C. JUST A CLARIFICATION OR FULL PRESENTATION? >> I HAVE A SPECULATIVE QUESTION, THANK YOU, TONY VERY MUCH. $152,000 PLUS FOR THIS. IF THE PROPERTY TAX ISSUE PASSES IN NOVEMBER, WHAT WOULD THIS ITEM LOOK LIKE A YEAR FROM NOW? WHERE WOULD WE GET THE MONEY? WOULD THIS BE AN ITEM? >> WE'RE STILL -- >> YEAH, WE'RE STILL GOING THROUGH A LOT OF THE NUMBERS OF WHAT THE IMPACTS COULD BE, SO THIS WOULD PROBABLY NOT BE SCHEDULED, JUST LOOKING AT THE INITIAL NUMBERS. BUT IT WOULD BE LOSS OF AN AMENITY, BECAUSE THE BOARD WALK CURRENTLY AS IT STANDS OUT THERE IS NOT SAFE, AND IT WOULD HAVE TO BE BLOCKED OFF FROM THE PUBLIC. >> ALL RIGHT, SO IF ANYBODY IS CONSIDERING, AND HOPEFULLY YOU ALL ARE CONSIDERING THE VOTE IN NOVEMBER, KEEP THAT IN MIND, THAT WE'RE GOING TO LOSE SOME THINGS. THANK YOU. THAT'S IT. THANK YOU, VICE MAYOR. >> VICE MAYOR: ANY PUBLIC INPUT ON 2C? THE BOARD WALK REPLACEMENT PROJECT. NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, THREE MINUTES. >> DAVID BALLARD GEDDES, JR., I LIVE IN PALM HARBOR. IS THIS IN REFERENCE, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE INTERLOCAL COMPACT THAT THE COUNTY HAS WITH THE CITY? >> NO. >> OKAY, WE'RE TALKING ABOUT AD VALOREM? >> OKAY. >> I DIDN'T MEAN TO ENGAGE THE SPEAKER. >> BECAUSE I GOT LOST IN THE MINUTIA HERE. >> YEAH, WOULD YOU ANSWER? >> SORRY ABOUT THAT. WE WOULD USE AD VALOREM FUNDS TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR. >> AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, THE COUNTY ITSELF, IF YOU CAN LOOK AT IT AS A PROPERTY OLD HOLDING, AS THOUGH, I WOULD OWN A HOME. THE COUNTY, BASED ON RESOLUTION 95-286 STATING ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE, FULL WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND RELEASE OF LIEN, THE ENTIRE COUNTY ITSELF HAS BEEN SOLD TO THE WATER -- >> EXCUSE ME,YOUR MICROPHONE ON, DAVID? >> YOUR PINELLAS COUNTY -- YOUR PINELLAS COUNTY AS A SENSE, AS A REAL ESTATE HOLDING, HAS BEEN SOLD TO THE DISTRICT. NOW, OVER A 30 YEAR PROCESS, THE DISTRICT IS GOING TO RECONFIG THE CITY, THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, AND REFRANCHISE THEM OUT AS WATER JURISDICTIONS, HENCE THE NAUN AD VALOREM PORTION ON THE BOTTOM OF YOUR AD VALOREM WILL RISE INTO POWER YOUR AD VALOREM PORTION WILL BE GONE. IT WILL REBIRTH ITSELF AS A NONAD VALOREM IN THE FORM OF A LEVY, NOT AS A PROPERTY TAX LIEN. A SHAPE SHIFTING OF GOVERNMENTS TAKING PLACE FROM A LAND BASED GOVERNMENT TO A WATERSHED GOVERNMENT. I'LL PROBABLY SPEAK A LITTLE BIT MORE ON THIS THE NEXT MEETING. BUT AS WE MOVE FORWARD ON THE FORMS OF TAXATION, AS FAR AS PROPERTY TAX LIENS, IN THE FORM OF AD VALOREM, VERSUS A NONAD VALOREM PROPERTY TAX LEVY, I THINK WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN ISSUE IN TRYING TO GET THE KEY IN THE KEY HOLE, SO TO SPEAK. LEVYS AREN'T GOING TO FLY IN THE FACE OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. >> DR. CARRIE O'BRIEN, 1798 PATRICIA AVENUE, FRIENDS OF THE HAMMOCK, PRESIDENT AS WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO OFFER TO THE CITY FOR THE BOARD WALK, IF THERE'S ANYTHING, FRIENDS OF THE HAMMOCK COULD DO, GRANT WRITING, ANYTHING LIKE THAT, WE WOULD LOVE TO ASSIST IN ANYWAY, AS YOU KNOW, WE CERTAINLY ARE OUT THERE TALKING ABOUT THE TAX AND WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IF PROPERTY TAXES ARE CUT TO OUR WONDERFUL PARK. I PUT FORTH ANYTHING WE CAN DO TO HELP. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANY ADDITIONAL CITIZENS INPUT FOR ITEM 2C. SEEING NONE, HEARING NONE, WE'LL MOVE ON TO 2F. >> LET'S GET A MOTION FOR 2C. >> VICE MAYOR: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> VICE MAYOR: COMMISSIONER DUGARD AND COMMISSION GOW. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE. >> VICE MAYOR: ANY OPPOSED? THAT PASSES 4-0. >> YEAH, THIS WAS REAL QUICK FOR JOE AND TONY. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS FOR FIELD 7, CORRECT? AM I RIGHT ON THAT? FIELD 7, IS THAT SET UP FOR THE JUNIORS? IS THAT FIELD A LITTLE BIT BIG SUMMER. >> YES, THAT'S OUR LARGER FIELD. THAT'S ABOUT 285 FEET, COMPARED TO 200 IS THE OTHER ONES. >> IT'S BIGGER THAN LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS? >> YES. >> I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL THE TIME I SPENT UP THERE, I REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT YOU'RE DOING HERE, THESE FENCES MAKE IT SAFE FOR THE KIDS, FOR THE FANS, WILL THIS ALSO INCLUDE A BATTER'S EYE IN A HIGHER -- BEHIND HOME PLATE, TO STOP FOUL BALLS. >> THE BIRD'S EYE WILL BE EXTENDED BIGGER THAN THE OTHER FIELDS. IT'S ALSO GOING TO INCLUDE THE BATTING CAGE ON THE THIRD BASE SIDE, WHICH IS A BIG CHUNK OF EXTRA MONEY ON THE OTHER FIELDS. THE TALLER FENCING WILL GO FROM 3rd BASE, ALL THE WAY TO ROUGHLY 1st BASE. >> OKAY. I SEE WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A SECOND TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE UP HERE. AND EVERYONE IN THE ROOM, YEAH, THIS IS A FEW EXTRA DOLLARS, THIS IS PURELY FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. THAT'S ALL I HAD TO SAY, I APPRECIATE YOU COMING FORWARD WITH THAT. >> MAY I? >> VICE MAYOR: YOU SURE MAY. >> WHERE ARE THE FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT COMING FROM? >> THESE WERE BUDGETED FUNDS THROUGH THE GENERAL FUNDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT. >> WHAT FUND IS THE GENERAL FUND? >> AD VALOREM. >> DID THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? >> YES, SIR. >> VICE MAYOR: ANY PUBLIC INPUT ON ITEM 2F? CHANGE ORDER TO CARDINAL FENCE FOR $95,000. NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD, YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES. >> CHARLIE OLSON, DOWNING PLACE, PALM HARBOR, FLORIDA. I WANT TO HONESTLY SAY THANK YOU OFTEN BEHALF OF THE DUNEDIN LITTLE LEAGUE, FOR ALL THE SUPPORT THE CITY HAS PROVIDED, THANK YOU JOE, FROM PARKS & REC AS WELL. I WANTED TO SAY THAT. I KNOW WE INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY IN THE FENCES CURRENTLY. AND WE'RE LOOKING AT HELPING FIX THE LIGHTS AS WELL ON OUR SIDE. MORE IMPORTANTLY, I WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE AND EVERYONE ELSE. >> VICE MAYOR: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANYONE ELSE FOR PUBLIC INPUT? ALL RIGHT. CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR? >> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? THAT PASSES 4-0. >> THANK YOU. >> VICE MAYOR: WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ON TO ACTION ITEMS. FIRST UP IS 3A, THIS IS A LONG ONE. APPLICATION AN/LUP/ZO-2026-0001. VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION, LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1991 SPANISH PINES DRIVE. THIS IS THE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 26-02, VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION INTO THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 26-03, LAND USE PLANNED AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTIAL LOW. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 26-04, ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. WE WILL HAVE ONE PRESENTATION OF THE STAFF, BUT ONE OR MORE OF THOSE ORDINANCES ARE QUASI JUDICIAL, THEREFORE, THE CITY CLERK, COULD YOU SWEAR IN THOSE THAT WILL BE SPEAKING. [ SWEARING-IN ] >> BRINGING IT BACK TO THE COMMISSION, DOES ANYONE ON THE COMMISSION NEED TO DISCLOSE EX PARTE CONTACT FOR THE RECORD? SEEING NONE. ORDINANCE 26-02, ANNEXATION, NOAH PLEASE READ ORDINANCE 26-02 BY TITLE ONLY. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN, FLORIDA, ANNEXING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY. PARCEL 1328-1584-576000-00340. TOTALLY APPROXIMATELY .24 ACRES INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY, PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE CLERK OF COURT AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> THANK YOU, NOAH. CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 26-02 ON THE SECOND READING? >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER DUGARD, COMMISSIONER GOW. ALL RIGHT, OVER TO YOU, GEORGE. >> VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU. GEORGE KINNEY, AS IS CUSTOMARY, I'LL READ THROUGH THE PRODUCT FOR ALL THREE ORDINANCES, AND THEN YOU CAN MAKE YOUR MOTIONS INDIVIDUALLY AT THE END. PROPERTY OWNERS IN THIS CASE, ARE JAMES AND JEAN DAVIS WHO RESIDE ON THE PROPERTY AT 1991 SPANISH PINES DRIVE. YOU CAN SEE THE LOCATION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, LOT 34 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SPANISH PINES. THE SPANISH PINES SUBDIVISION WAS PLATTED IN SEPTEMBER OF 1975, AND AGAIN YOU CAN SEE THE PLAT AND THE OUTLINE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, THE DAY THIS PROPERTY, IS LOT 34, DEVELOPED WITH A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE BUILT IN 1976, THEY PURCHASED THAT PROPERTY IN AUGUST OF 2001, THERE'S A STREET GOOGLE VIEW YOU CAN SEE OF THE NICE HOMESTEAD THAT EXISTS ON THE PROPERTY. THE SPANISH PINES ENCLAVE AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE MAP TO THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE IS WITHIN THE DUNEDIN PLANNING AREA, WHERE ANNEXATION IS ENVISIONED AND SUPPORTED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. IT'S BICICLY THE SECOND LOT WITHIN THAT SUBDIVISION TO ANNEX. YOU CAN SEE THE LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY WHERE IT'S SOUTH OF CURLEW AND WEST OF BELCHER. FROM A LAND USE STANDPOINT, IT'S THE LAND USE THAT ALREADY EXISTS IN UNINCORPORATED PINELLAS COUNTY, WHICH IS RESIDENTIAL LOW. THAT IS THE SAME DESIGNATION THAT WOULD BE ANTICIPATED FOR, SHOULD THIS APPLICATION BE APPROVED THIS EVENING. IT WOULD ALSO BE RESIDENTIAL LOW IN THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. FROM A ZONING PERSPECTIVE. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R1 IN UNINCORPORATED PINELLAS COUNTY. THE COMPARABLE CODE IN DUNEDIN IS RL-60. YOU CAN SEE IT WOULD BE BROUGHT IN WITH NO NONCONFORMITIES. ACCORDINGLY, AS YOU KNOW, AS I MENTIONED AT FIRST READING, THE LPA CONSIDERED THESE ORDINANCES ON MAY 13th, 2026 AND UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION. THE CITY COMMISSION FOLLOWED THAT UP WITH THE FIRST READING, THEY PROCESSED THE LAND APPLICATION AS A TIER ONE REVIEW, AND RECOMMENDED APPROVAL BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION, THAT'S IN YOUR PACKET AS EXHIBIT N. STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF ALL THREE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES, THATZ ORDINANCE 26-02 FOR THE VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION. 26-03 TO DESIGNATE THE PROPERTY AS RL, AND 26-04 TO DESIGNATE THE PROPER