me and duplicate is kind of frightening, isn't it? Okay. Well, good evening everyone and welcome. I'd like to call the special call meeting of the city council of the city of Homestead to order. Today is Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, and it is now 5:07 p.m. Madame Clerk,
could we call roll, please? Councilwoman Bailey. Councilman Davis Davis, Councilman Ross, Councilman Cannibal, Vice Mayor Fletcher here. All right. If there are no objections, I
think we want to jump to tab 14 for the presentation of the U draft, latest draft of the strategic action plan. Mr. Manager, good afternoon, Mayor and Council. Uh with us this evening is a representative
from the consultant Beridon to guide us through the highlights of the strategic plan that we've engaged in since January of this year. As council may recall, we've done extensive stakeholder engagement and also workshopping the
strategic priority areas. So tonight is the product of those sessions. We have three Actually, we had three public sessions, both virtual and in person here at city hall. We also had a council leadership workshop as well as well as
staff strategic planning session. So, all in all, we've done extensive engagement with the public with public outreach and tonight I'm happy to report that we are presenting the first city of Homestead's strategic plan draft. uh we are hoping council will provide guidance
in terms of the vision statement in terms of the mission statement as well as in terms of the taglines. So with that I hand over to Mr. Lucas Bailey, right? No relationship with Councilman Bailey, by the way.
Welcome back. Thank you. Good evening. If you can hang on just a second, our monitors are not uh projecting what what's on the wall behind us at the moment. And we'll also let the record reflect that Councilwoman Avala has joined us.
Welcome back. Just hang on. We got some technical difficulties here. I'm in a rush. You have me on. We've got it here in front of us. Copy. hard. We we have hard copies in front of us. So, let's let's go ahead.
Yeah. Great. Uh so, uh my name is Lucas Psychowski. I'm with Barry Dunn. Uh we were retained by the city to help develop the strategic plan. uh and I'm privileged here to to speak to that plan and and go over it with you
all. So just a brief overview, work on the strategic plan began in January of this year. Uh since then we've had much engagement and many conversations uh we've had many conversations um excuse me
many conversations that were integral to the development of this plan before you ease the strategic plan laid out over a total of 18 pages. The plan starts with a table of contents followed by two letters. The first being from the mayor, the second from the city manager.
On page five, we see an overview of the project phases and a paragraph regarding the next steps. So tonight's meeting is to solicit feedback from council uh so that revisions can be made ahead of next week's meeting prior to where the plan will be adopted and adopted. Once the
strategic plan is adopted, the city will begin implementing the outlined priorities and work towards meeting the plan's various objectives and performance measures. Uh and I'll touch more on those performance measures as we go along.
Page six outlines Page six outlines the city's new vision and mission statements. As you can see, there are recommended options, but below that are alternatives for your consideration. Give you a moment to look at those.
Lucas, if I may. Uh, council, the intent here is uh we are looking for input and feedback on three things principally. the vision statement, the mission
statement and the tagline of the city uh through the main uh workshops with both council and uh the CD leadership which is our directors, assistant directors. I'm
hearing an echo so I apologize. Um we have developed uh these three on the vision side as well as these three statements on the vision side that we think is reflective of um the city's intentional thought around preserving
what is unique about the city but how we move forward um to what future Homestead looks like. Additionally, the mission statement um is we had we developed as a result a
recommended option and then there is a option number two. Uh the task before you tonight is is there a preference? Do we go back look at uh merging,
complementing, tweaking um to ultimately develop um a refined vision statement or mission statement. So that is what we're looking for tonight, right? Um if if the recommended option looks good with minor tweaks, we're happy to take that
feedback. if go back to the drawing board and blend the three options. Uh that is something that we're seeking direction on tonight and the same will apply to the the mission statement and then uh as Lucas gets to the tagline um
that same concept will also carry out. Uh we wanted to give council the full array of the options that were developed as a result of the workshops that ha happened um for you to ultimately be empowered to to make the decision um and
give us direction. Thank you for that. So then moving along to page seven uh this describes the four core values of the city. As you can see here, they spell the acronym real and they are respect,
ethics, accountability, and leadership. This is a nice one. You can say Homestead keeps it real. Now, on page eight, we find the tagline statements. Uh there are three final tagline options that you see in the green banner on the left hand side. On
the right hand side, you can see all the different tagline options that were created from the various sessions that if you recall we had with council and then the following week with city leadership and staff. So there's quite a few. Give you a moment to take a look at them.
And then we transition to pages 9 through 14 where we identify the five different priority areas of the plan. The way to think about this, the priority areas are sort of like categories that city wants to work uh towards accomplishing. Each priority
area consists of a goal statement which is a long-term focus and vision for that priority as well as objectives which are the various checkpoints that the city will reach as it works through the plan. In order to quantify and measure success, the city also has developed
performance measures, but again, I'll touch on those later on in the presentation. On page 10, we see our first priority area, which is engagement. The goal here is for the city to connect on a deeper level with residents and businesses.
This will be achieved through the use of different communication tools and platforms, engagement liaison, and developing a business engagement plan. On page 11, we have our second priority area being quality of life. The goal here is for Homestead to preserve its
charm and create a fun, safe, and beautiful environment. This will be accomplished by developing plans for beautifification, identifying opportunities and services for unhoused residents, and expanding and offering additional programs for children and
families. Lucas, if I if I may. So, council, um the one of the things that we we want to really impress upon everyone is the sequence of events by which the plan is developed. So, we have our strategic
priority uh that it's it's the big umbrella. It's the thing that is going to um allow us to charge ahead and it should be evergreen. Then the goal statement um is essentially the
I would say the north star. Um and then our objectives are intended to be the items that are actionable um that were developed by the workshop that the departments had. Right? So um it is the
objectives will essentially allow us to effectuate and be certain um that the goal is being objective or the goal is being met. My apologies. And then later on we'll talk about the the data
centric and the timebound initiatives that we are align aligning to these objectives. So in in large part you think about the plan, the strategic priority areas, the objectives and the goals as a building block um that one
enhances the other. Yes, definitely. Thank you. The third priority area that we have on page 12 is infrastructure. And here, the city wants to be innovative and modernize infrastructure to optimize
resources and help it be more sustainable. Developing a 10-year infrastructure plan, investing in smart metering technology and partnerships to improve roadways and highways will help uh the city of Homestead achieve this goal.
The priority uh the fourth priority area is economic development. You hear the city wants to be a thriving local economy that has many opportunities for residents, currently established businesses, as well as new businesses looking to settle uh in Homestead. By
launching a Discover Homestead campaign, evaluating current land use regulations, and revitalizing the city's historic downtown, Homestead will stand out in the region and create new opportunities for all. This brings us to our fifth and final priority area which is internal
operations. The goal here is that the city wants to adopt a datadriven and solution focused mindset. During sessions with city staff, there were many conversations about encouraging staff to think of innovative ways to do their jobs every day. Uh we had also uh
conversations about being risktakers but calculated risk takers. So thinking of ways, trying new methods to continue to achieve uh everything that's included in the strategic plan, but also provide services that residents and the
community depend on. Uh and so some of the objectives include establishing and maintaining clear processes and procedures, promoting cross functional work groups, and developing and delivering structured training and coaching programs. So, so if I may, Lucas, so mayor and
council, before we get into the the metrics for measuring performance uh of compliance with any of these strategic priorities, the city is going to get into the habit of establishing a dashboard that gives some kind of
transparency and public facing measures where you don't have to call us to know how we are measuring up on each of these line items. So between council approving the strategic plan and September f October 1st the first fiscal year we
should be able to roll out a framework where you can log in on the city's website look at the strategic objectives the timelines and which of the projects are aligned on each of those priorities. That's one. Uh number two as well
legislation that comes before you will be tied to each of the respective strategic priorities that align with them. And as we prepare the budget, the budget will also identify programs and projects in each strategic priority area as well. So you begin to see the
relationship between strategic plan and budgeting. So those are one of the public facing uh objectives of putting together this plan. Go ahead. Absolutely. And uh as was mentioned earlier, we transition on page 15 and 16
to the performance measures. And these uh as was described are the tangible action items that the city plans to accomplish as it executes on this plan. Uh as you can see, there are dates associated with some of these measures. And the intent here is that these
measures help the city hold itself accountable and make sure that it's progressing through the plan and living up to everything that it's outlined. uh and all the objectives and goals. And then finally on page 17, we close out with a graphical summary of all of the effort that went into developing
this plan. That includes all the stakeholder engagement, community outreach, all the forums, interviews, the work sessions that we've had with both council and city staff. And this plan could not have been possible without the support of council, the dedication of the city as a whole,
working together really to uh create his first strategic plan. So, it's definitely something to be proud of. And that concludes uh the presentation. I'm more than happy to take any questions at this time. Thank you, council. Any questions or comments?
Yes, council woman. Thank you, mayor. Um, good to see all of you after my break in Oklahoma. And I am especially happy to see our our efforts and our our work with the strategic plan and the the input from the city
residents coming to, you know, pen and paper makes it real and yeah, excuse the pun. Um, the I I do appreciate the variations of the mission statement and the vision statement. So, thank you for bringing those for consideration. And um, I did want to
just u make a comment on the objections which I haven't read line for line yet but for example on the economic development page number 12 looks like it's missing a complete statement so it would be it would be good to know what maybe what was intended to be there and
then also I'm curious if we could maybe look at the order of priority and where they land arguably for example number 11 might be higher in priority compared to the other ones 1 through 10 which is like implementing a modern streamlined plan review and permitting system. So
just curious if this is already put in a priority order or or not. No, the objectives are not prioritized. Um we can take that feedback and prioritize based on based on the feedback. Thank you. Yes, I would like to just
have that exercise within staff uh staff's purview because you know for the general public maybe they read items one through five and stop reading and I don't want them to miss some of the core items. Um Is it the intention for tonight for us to make a decision on a vision statement
and a mission statement tonight or is this to take back digest and come back? So, so if I may so what next should be the question what's next right so we are looking for direction in terms of what is the preference for the mission
statement for the vision statement as well as the taglines we are coming back on the 16th of at the council meeting with this same item coming back to you for you to make your decision today simply for you to provide guidance as to the next steps that we need to take for
example you may look at the vision statement and say I don't like any of this can between now and the next meeting craft something different. It's well within your powers to do that tonight. Uh you can stand everything down and say let's have another workshop
of council and review them in detail. That's also an option on the table. So nothing is cast in stone. Thank you manager. Uh I do I do like some of the things that I'm reading. I I just want to digest a little more. um
some of the taglines and the the other items too. So, is this something we could maybe table and bring back at the end of the meeting so we have a little bit more time to read while we're going through the other agenda items? Sure. But I am very curious to hear about everybody else's feedback on this. Thank you.
Thank you, Councilwoman. Vice Mayor Fletcher. Yes. Thank you. Uh I I actually left some of my notes at home. Uh so I can get those back to you, but uh just my quick glance here. You know, our vision statement is very vague and
it doesn't provide us, you know, an end point. Where are we trying to get? That's what the vision's trying to do is get us to a different point. So uh these are good options to start with, but we have to have it needs to show us where we're going. And then our mission
statement needs to be more on how are we going to implement that vision statement. And and I have some ideas for you. Like I said, they're on a pad at the house and I'll be happy to drop those by tomorrow. Uh but ultimately, I think we need to probably have one more workshop.
uh because there's a lot of things in here and I believe that the staff has done a great job but uh we need to prioritize some of these items the taglines especially uh there's a lot of different options here but you know I think all of them can fit
at some point or another but I I think we need to work as a group uh and and get that everyone's collective agreement on what those are but I wouldgest suggest that if not before have that workshop concurrent
with our next committee of the whole meeting. That's fine. I don't know that we have time between now and next week's council meeting to to really focus on that. U following week's pretty difficult.
So sometime after the week of the 21st if we can uh schedule a workshop to look at vision and mission statements and tagines taglines in addition any other concerns that that may be gleaned from this very
detailed uh document and I'll share my comments through the manager's office to everyone so you can all see where I'm coming from and maybe it'll spark some additional interest. Thank you Mr. Mayor. Thank you. Uh council Bailey. Thank you, mayor. Um,
also very excited to see this, of course. Um, I think one thing that I would love everybody to keep in mind, right, this is a way for us to rebrand Homestead. Um, later on in our in our meeting, we have signs. So, to think of
the taglines and how they can be incorporated in the signs, I think that that's important, too. Um, I'm a big one for logos and that tying into different things. Um, some of the signs have a crane, although it looks nice on the sign. Um,
I it it for me it doesn't necessarily scream homestead. So, just something to consider. I really like um maybe using the word roots in the tagline. We have timeless roots, limitless future. Um, that would be a really neat little decal
to have on our signs as part of a tree with really big roots. Um, just something to keep in mind if if we can work on tying that in to the signage as well. Uh, historic heart, that's another one. Um, I do like past meets possible.
Um, but for me, the roots piece, I think that that is something that all of us uh really want to make sure that Homestead continues to have that historical um that historical piece. So, I just wanted to throw that out there for now. Thank you.
Council, did you have something to add? You looked like you wanted to chime in again. Thank you. I just wanted to say that the executive office where we had our workshop last time really uh serve to be fruitful for brainstorming if there's an opportunity to have the next workshop there. Okay. Thank you.
Okay. So, I think we've you know anything further? So we'll try to schedule a workshop probably after the week of the 21st which is next Monday. Next Monday is the week of the 21st. So after next week
okay Monday the 21st is the 20th the 21st, right? Oh, so potentially well we got already have two meetings scheduled next week. So that catapults us to the week of the 21st which is not a good week. So the
week of the 28th potentially let's and I think that you know we can all be prepared to talk about mission statement tagline branding and uh and the vision statement at at that time you know and and again council
Bailey with you know merging what we're going to look at tonight in terms of uh community signage with with this. Thank you sir. Appreciate you coming down. Thank you. All right. So,
let's let's go back then to tab one, car number 4654, presentation on the fiscal year 2526 annual act action plan for the CDBG and home funds.
Mr. Manager. So, mayor and council, the purpose of this agenda item is to provide you with a briefformational presentation regarding the CDBG program as well as the home investment partnership home funds
uh as well as the components and uh what we think about future funding activities. Uh we don't need any approval is this is for information purposes only. I see we still get our monitors. We don't still don't have our monitors.
We've got the hard copy in our uh package. Good evening, mayor, council members. My name is Good evening, mayor, council members. My name is Vicky Bard with Calendar Associates. Um tonight, as the manager mentioned, we have before you
the 202526 annual action plan. This year the city will be submitting for community development block grant funds and also home part home investment partnership funds. The city has received CDBG funds
since 2020 2008 and for home this is this will be the second year that the city will be receiving funds. So as you know for CBG it is to help low to moderate income individuals. Um that
is the goal of the program. It can be used for multiple um activities including um assisting individuals with public services. Um also doing area benefit projects that we've done with parks and various improvements. Um the
city will receive 878,76 878,963 this year. Um and those the funds will be used for a variety of projects. I believe is also included in your packet. Um, as you know, we do have the
section 108 loan that was used to help with the construction of this librarium. So, we still are repay we still repaying um the loan for that. So, the principal and the interest um funding will be set aside for the STEM program, the swimming
program, and improvements to Harrisfield Park Pavilion, as well as the creation of a neighborhood pocket park. That's something we'll be um working with the CRA on and and then also there's program administration. In addition to that, as the manager
mentioned, um the city will be receiving home funds. Home is also another federal funded source, but primarily it's for um the development of affordable housing. So with that, um it is a smaller allocation. The city will receive
$392,000 for that. And funding will be used to assist individuals with purchase assistance as well as working with their CHO, which would be a local nonprofit organization to do um affordable housing
and then the balance will go to um program admin. So for home, 10% of the allocation goes to admin as well. And then CBG is a 20% allocation for admin. And that was a quick summary of the
programs. Thank you. And I don't know if you know the answer to this, Mr. Manager. Is there anyone here on staff that can speak to us on the number of years remaining on the uh cyber loan, life of that loan, it will be eating into these
funds. So, let me get uh information from the finance director and I'll let you know in a minute. Thank you, Vice Mayor Fletcher. Just a quick question. I meant to ask this in our briefing the other day. I'm sorry for not doing it. Um, are we aware
of any uh particular outcomes from uh the Doge effort at the national level where some of these funds may be affected? Is that still outstanding? Yeah, it's something that is still pending. Uh there is no clarity yet. It's still under the under the gun. the
our consultants at the federal level are telling us that we shouldn't worry ourselves. Uh as of this time there's nothing no action has been taken by the government. Okay. So we can move forward with this and then if we have to we can make adjustments then. Thank you Mr. Manager. Councilwoman.
Thank you mayor. Regarding the home funds that we were allocated for last fiscal year, do we know how much that was and how much was allocated to the public whoever as staff or a presenter? I don't have that information here. Uh
the finance director is on the way downstairs from upstairs. He's going to provide us status updates. Thank you. And and I guess um if I'm assuming there is a surplus or not surplus but a rollover that would for this fiscal year. So would that then increase the total
pot available? Again the finance director is going to tell us what the status is and there is a separate item which will be addressing um home for the funding that was received last year is going to be reallocated to do um purchase assistance
as well. So last year was the first year that the city received it and initially housing we had was going to be done but we're reallocating the funds for um purchase assistance moving forward. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Any other questions or comments?
Maybe you know pending pending that information since this was just a discussion item. We can move on to the uh to the next agenda item and then reopen this conversation when the uh when the information arrives. Is that okay?
We'll move on to tab two. This is the car number 4631 fiscal year 2020 2021. Is that a typo? No. CDBG second amendment reallocation of funds. Mr. Pearl. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Uh, tab two is a
resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, adopting and authorizing the submission of amended action plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval reallocating CDBG funds in the 2020 2021 and 2425 annual action plan, providing for
implementation, and providing for an effective date. Okay, now this may answer your question. You're doing Are you handling this one or you're just hanging out for the next? I'm handling this one. So um this is a reallocation of funds. Um previously
funding was allocated for the PAL gem. Um but going working with the team um and going through the the cost um we decided because of timing the funding has been around since 2021 and with CDBG there's a a a clock taken in terms of
expenditures. So those funds will be reallocated to sidewalk improvement projects with the goal of being able to get the funding expended within a short time frame. Shorter time frame. You got any questions or comments?
Councilman Davis. Thank you. Uh and the city manager aware of this. I do have a a bit of a concern. Uh, first of all, and I get it that this uh predates y'all's tenure and most of the city manager's office tenure, but
how did this go so long that um the money has been there and and now we know we can't spend it all? I mean, that I get it that we don't want to lose a penny. I don't want to give the Fed back a penny of this money, but I also realize there's good reason to invest
money into that PAL building. Uh, and I don't want to lose that. Uh, I don't want to lose sight of that objective. That is a well-used building and for good purpose as well. Um, and clearly it's sliding in. I know it's got a new roof. It has that4 million dollar roof,
I guess, that we voted on. Um, what are we going to do to make sure that that building does not just continue to slide into disrepair with a good roof on it? So, so if I may, um, the building itself has
a brand new roof. The current project is going to be for internal remodeling. The design work has already been completed. The city originally allocated $330,000. The construction cost estimate that we
have today is close to a million dollars. And the money you have today in the kitty which is remaining money from CBDG is 292,000. It has a shelf life. That's why the appropriate thing to do is to utilize
the funds now. Come back later with a new allocation for that project. It can come from a combination of different funding sources. It could be a combination of C CDBG plus CRA monies because it's in the CRA area as well as
the remainder can come from general fund. So we are not going to ignore the project because we already have a design in place. So the next thing logical action the administration is going to take is to come back with funding after we may have talked to the CRA make sure
that in the next budget effective October one there is allocation for the project that is sufficient to carry the project to completion. So, uh, yes. Is there a way for us to put a period on that plan? So, would 90
days be okay, 120 days, and then we'll come back and say, okay, this is the plan that we're going to we're going to execute on that building. So, we again, like I said, we have the the plan is to put in into the CRA budget for next fiscal year, October one, and also make provision in the
city's budget for that. So we can possibly say effective October one, you want to see traction on this project. That's it. Thanks. That's what you needed to hear. It is council. Thank you very much. I would like to second that
exclamation mark exclamation mark because we keep waiting and it was looking good. You know, the whole design process was there and then all of a sudden it's uh it's so many years later. So for next year, please Let's figure it out. Thank you.
Well, and for whatever it's worth, the plan has already been done. It's just a matter of funding that so we won't have that delay and we can peace meal. Um I think the the courts aren't as in bad shape as the bathrooms. We spoke about that in the
briefing. So, let's just make sure that at least we are doing what needs it what needs the most. Very good. Thank you, Councilwoman. Thank you, mayor. And and also, I had mentioned in briefings I wanted an update on the Blakey Park project. So, it just seems like that whole area is
kind of falling to the wayside. Um, with regards to the the reallocation, I thought it was going to answer my question, but I I don't think that the funds were home funds. This is a separate item. Okay. All right. I'll come back later. Thank you. Thank you.
Okay. So on tab two um you need an adoption of this resolution for the re reallocation tab two make I'll make a motion and I do support the uh the active investment in improving the sidewalks which has been a
big issue too. So I do appreciate the deep prioritization of the sidewalks and um it's unfortunate to see that we have to take from Paul to give to Peter but both our priorities and I do motion to proceed. Thank you. Okay. So, we have a motion on tab two. We have a second from
Councilman Davis. Any further discussion from council? If not, I'll open the floor to a public comment. Public hearing. Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and we'll have a roll call vote on tab two.
Councilman Davis, yes. Councilman Cannibal, Councilman Roth, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman Avula, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Lawson now. Yes. The motion car. Mr. Manager, do we have the info that was requested to go back to the tab one
discussion? Yes, I have the finance director here with us. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor Council. And if you could please repeat the question. Well, my qu my question was how many years remain on the Siberian loan in
this package? We we there there's quite a bit of money allocated to principal and interest for the section 108 loan. I I want to say that it was originally through 2036 and we prepaid four years. So I believe it is now through 2032.
Okay. Just need to know that's beyond all of our shelf lives I believe. Just curious. That's a lot of money off the top for uh for these funds. Somebody else. There was another dollar
question. Oh, the the the rollover, the leftover. My question was with regards to the home uh funds that we we received last year. How much of that was allocated for home ownership assistance and what's what's left over?
So, she mentioned there's an item for reallocation, but if Well, we haven't used any of the funds. They're all intact because we had shifted to obtaining ship funds but we're still waiting on that so that they can complement each other. So I know the funds have not been used
but and the ship funds discussion is a is a fairly new um um initiative whereas the CDBG home funds was received we we created a program for it or thought we had a program and it was supposed to launch but then nothing happened.
It has not launched. Correct. And it has not been used. All the monies are intact. It was between the home funds that we received and the city had to match in the initial year. So it would be $500,000. So that is still available. Thank you for answering the question and just sim echoing the other concerns that
Councilman Davis brought up is that we we put a lot of effort into time, energy, staffing to discuss and implement these these objectives, but then when it doesn't happen, it's it's almost like all in vain. So I know that's not happening under the current administration. So, if we can just make
sure these these efforts become fruitful, I appreciate it. Thank you. So, the current home funds and the future ship funds, are they eligible to help with those uh those neighborhood homes we have? I
don't recall the name of that program. No. Okay. Thank you, though. All right. Does this conclude the conversation on tab one? You need anything further from us, Mr. Manager, on tab one?
No, we vote on tab two. Oh, for tab one. Yes, because no action is required. Okay, good. Well, let's take some action. Move on to tab three, Mr. Pearl. Thank you. You got tab three. Okay, Mr. Pearl.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Tab three is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead Florida adopting and authorizing the submission of the fiscal year 2526 annual action plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval establishing a budget for community development block grant and home investment partnership funds providing
for implementation providing for an effective date. Moved by Councilman Roth, second by uh Councilwoman Avala. Um we've all been briefed on this. will dispense with with any further staff discussion unless there's any questions
or comments from council. If none I'll open the public hearing. Going once, going twice. The public hearing is now closed and we'll have a roll call vote. Councilman Ron, Councilman Davis, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilwoman
Abular, Councilman Cannibal, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner, yes. a motion. And that takes us, I believe, to tab four. Mr. Pearl. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Tab four is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, adopting and authorizing the submission of amended
action plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval reallocating home funds in 2425 annual action plan providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. Moved by Councelor Ross, second by Vice Mayor Fletcher.
Are there no objections to waving a staff report or further discussion? We'll open the public hearing. Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote. Councilman Davis, yes. Councilwoman Abula, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilman Ross,
Councilman Cannibal, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner, yes. The motion carries. And tab five, Mr. Pearl. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Tab five is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead Florida accepting a grant award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency for
brownfields cleanup authorizing the city manager to execute the grant agreement and related documents providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. Moved by Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman Cannibal. Any objection to waving the staff report?
All right, it's been moved and seconded. I'll open the public hearing. Is there anyone here in opposition or support of this item? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote. Councilwoman Bailey, yes. Councilwoman Abula, Councilman Cannibal,
Councilman Davis, Councilman Roth, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Lawner, yes. The motion carries. And moving on to tab six. Mr. referral. This tab six is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, authorizing a first amendment
to a professional services agreement with Housing Community Development Associates LLC to provide for additional services relating to home investment partnership funds providing for execution of the first amendment providing for servability and providing for an effective date. Any objection to waving the staff
report? Didn't think so. Moved by Councilman Roth. Second by Councilman Cannibal. There are no further questions or comments for coun from council. I open the public hearing. Is there anyone who would like to speak on this item? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote.
Councilwoman Abula, Councilman Roth, Councilman Davis, Councilman Cannival, Councilwoman Bailey, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner, yes. The motion carried. And tab seven, Mr. Furl. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Tab 7 is a resolution of
the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, expressing support for the construction of an interchange on the Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike at Southeast 8th Street, Southwest 328th Street, Lucy Street, providing for implementation, providing for submission, providing for an effective date.
Moved by Councilman Cannibal. Second by Councilman Roth. Yeah, this is just Yeah, to slow it down. This is all part of our ongoing efforts to expedite the construction of
that interchange at Lucy Street and the turnpike. This is in the the latest hurdle or bureaucratic, you know, bar that we've been asked to jump through. While we took action to transmit this and other
items to the TPO, which adopted our package, we have been specifically asked to provide a standalone resolution with respect to this matter. Is that a fair assessment, Mr. Manager? That's correct, Mr. Mayor.
Okay. So, I think we have a motion and a second. Let's ask for any public input. then do it now. All right, we'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote. Councilman Cannibal, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilman Roth,
Councilwoman Abula, Councilman Davis, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner, yes. The motion and tab eight. Yes, M. Tab eight is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, approving the procurement of professional surveying services from Langan Engineering and Environmental
Services LLC for the Old City Hall site located at 790 North Homestead Boulevard utilizing phase 3, phase 4, and optional services in an amount not to exceed $61,500 pursuance of the continuing service contract awarded under RFQ 2013,
providing for implementation and providing for an effective date. Thank you. Any questions or comments from councel? Have a motion to approve. Moved by vice mayor Fletcher. Second by council cannibal. Any questions?
All right. Have a motion in a second. Is there anyone from the public who would like to speak on this matter? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote on the survey of the old city hall site. Councilman Roth. Yes. Councilwoman Abulum.
Councilman Davis. Councilwoman Batty. Yes. Councilman Cannibal. Vice Mayor Fletcher. Yes. Mayor Losner. Yes. The motion c. And moving on to tab nine, which is what brings our throng of spectators here tonight. It looks like Mr. Pearl.
Tab nine is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, approving the ranking of the evaluation committee of proposers to RFP 202503, seminal theater business operator, authorizing the city manager to negotiate and present to the city council of proposed agreement with Oak
View Group, a top ranked firm. Such agreement shall be subject to the approval as to form and legal sufficiency by the city attorney, providing for implementation, providing for an effective date. Thank you, Mr. Manager. The abbreviated version. So this is simply a razor to authorize
us to retain the current operator of the seminal theater to continue to operate the facility uh subject to the terms and conditions of the negotiation which possibly will include requiring them to
activate that building not just on an event days perhaps on a weekly daily basis. Uh there is a dance stores location that can possibly be rented out or provide vending services there. Uh maybe a coffee shop, maybe
some other type of vending. And also there is an upstairs area that can be turned into a lounge. So that on a daily basis that place is actively open and offering services to the public. Uh it is a great location. is right beside Los
Park and there is a challenge of having such facilities and outlets along Chrome Avenue. So we look forward to having the current operator come back and offer some of these additional enhancements and services there. So we will be in a position in the next
month or two to pass judgment upon the actual operating agreement. We look forward to doing this ahead of time. The current agreement expires by end of September. So time is of the essence to get this done. Very good. Very good. Thank you. Any questions or comments
from council? Councilwoman Avala. Thank you, mayor. Um I'm I'm happy to see that we'll continue u to negotiate with the current vendor and that we're going to stipulate the activation of those other areas of the of the venue. It is prime real estate in our downtown next to our park which services many
families. And I think that there is a vast opportunity to increase revenue sources other than uh what we're currently, you know, getting which is donations and ticketed pricing and funding through our CRA. And I think ultimately obviously not now between now
and September, but if we could at some point receive a a a presentation on a new business model and how they plan to achieve increasing those revenue sources so that we could offset and hopefully reduce sooner than later the amount of funding
that we're taking from CRA to supplement the the the expenses there. It this venue is beautiful and I do believe that it has the ability to stand on its own two feet if we're activating those those other spaces. So, I'm not saying to pull out funding uh from seminal theater,
don't get me wrong, but I do think that there is a great opportunity for this to be um ran in a way that it can it can increase its its revenue. so that it can provide more funding uh for programming for our children in our community. Thank you.
Thank you. All right. Do we have a Do we have a motion? Moved by Council Ross, second by Councilman Davis. Here's the opportunity for public input on this item. Would anyone like to speak on this item?
You just here enjoying the show. Okay. With council. So I just do want to point out he mentioned that the audience is packed with seminal theater fans standing room only by the way. Um you've got management from OBG and you also have the seminal theater board over
there. So um thank you guys for everything you do for our community especially the children programming. I know many of our community uh use uh those services and and the support that the seminal theater um board brings to
funding some of those children's activities. So um look forward to the gala next year as well. So if you guys can get out there and support the seminal theater gala um it's cultural arts, it's it's quality of life, it's part of our community. Thank you so much. Thank you mayor.
Thank you. All right. So, I will now close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote. Councilman Cannibal, yes. Councilwoman Bailey, yes. Councilman Davis, yes. Councilwoman Abul, yes. Councilman Raw, yes. Vice Mayor Fletcher,
yes. Mayor Losner, yes. The motion carries. Okay, moving on to tab 10. Mr. Pearl, 10. Excuse me. Tab 10 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestate, Florida, accepting proposal and approving work authorization for
professional services required for the city storm water infrastructure survey between the city and KCI technologies, Inc. is assigned by Keith and Schnears, PA uh pursuant to continuing contract awarded under RFQ 2013 providing for an effective date.
Thank you, Mr. Pearl. Um, do we have any questions or comments from council? the objection to waving the staff report on this item that will uh finally enable us to know what capacity of pipes we have and more or less where they are.
So moved by Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman Cannibal. There's no further questions or comments from council. I'll open a public hearing. Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote on tab 10. Councilwoman Abulan,
Councilman Davis, Councilman Rob, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilman Cannibal, Vice Mayor Fletcher, you had to step out. Okay. Mayor Laser, yes. The motion carries. And Mr. Pearl, moving on to tab 11.
Tab 11 is a resolution of the city council of the city of Homestead, Florida, authorizing the city manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Stantech Consulting Services, Inc. for Brownsfield's Environmental Consulting Services pursuant to RFQ 202340 providing for implementation and
providing for an effective date. Thank you. Any objection waving the staff report on this item. Do we have a motion to approve? Moved by Councilman Cannibal, seconded by Vice Mayor Fletcher. I'll now open the public hearing on this item tab 11.
Okay, seeing no one wishing to speak, I will close the public hearing and ask for a roll call vote on tab 11. Councilwoman Bailey, yes. Councilman Cannibal, Councilman Roth, yes. Councilwoman Avula, Councilman Davis, yes. Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Losner,
yes. The motion carries. Very good. Before we go any further, Vice Mayor, would you like to be reflected as an affirmative vote with respect to tab 10? Step out. Okay. Thank you. Very good. Moving on to tab 12, Mr. referral. It 12 is a resolution of the city
council of the city of Homestead, Florida, authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Florida Division of Historical Resources Special Category Program requesting $45,838 for the historic town hall Museum and further authorizing an amount of $45,838
as the city's required matching funds providing for an effective date. Thank you. Any questions or comments from council on this item? Okay, we have uh moved by Councilman Ross, second by
Councilwoman Avala. Is there anyone here wishing to speak on this matter? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. Um, what historically, you know, this this requires a match from the city. Would
that be general funds, CRA, accommodation, and how does that compare to prior year's allocations? So, Mr. Mayor and Council, we're looking forward to exploring funding combination options. Uh, this is a historic
facility. Uh, currently the roof is leaking. The elevator doesn't meet ADA requirements. Uh, there's plumbing needs. There's a whole slew of deterioration items that needs to be addressed. So remember this is simply
this is simply a grant application. So we on a b basic minimum we can use general funds but we look forward to exploring a funding combination and this the award date is do you know the anticipated award date if we prevail.
This is for next fiscal year fiscal year 26. So obviously we should be hearing from them as soon as the process concludes, but it's for fiscal year 2016 starting October one of this year. Very good. All right, we have a motion
to second. We've had an opportunity for public uh input. Have a roll call vote on this one. Councilman Davis. Councilwoman Abu. Councilman Raw. Yes. Councilwoman Bailey. Councilman Cannibal. Yes. Vice Mayor Fletcher. Yes.
Mayor Lman. Yes, the motion carried. Mr. Furl, tab 13, please. Yes, Mr. Mayor. Tab 13 is the first reading of an ordinance of the city of Homestead, Florida, amending city of Homestead Code of Ordinances by amending section 2-321, city departments created
of division one generally of article 5 departments of chapter 2 administration to rename certain departments within the city. Further amending article 5 departments of chapter 2 administration by creating division three public works department to include provisions relating to the public works department
and the director of public works providing for codification providing for severability providing for conflicts and providing for an effective date. Thank you sir. Wave the staff report on this item. Do we have a motion to approve? Moved by Councilwoman Avala.
Second by Councilman Davis. Nothing else. This is a uh inch by inch overhaul of our code. All right. Is there anyone wishing to speak on this matter? Seeing none, let's have a roll call vote on tab 13.
Councilman Roth, yes. Councilman Davis, Councilwoman Bailey, Councilman Cannibal, Councilwoman Abilo, Vice Mayor Fletcher, yes. Mayor Lawson, yes. The motion carried. Hey, Mr. Manager, anything further for the special call? None. Mr. Mayor,
Mr. Attorney? Nothing. We have a motion to adjourn the special call. Moved and seconded. All in favor? I. We will convene the committee of the whole in just a moment. Yeah. Okay, sure.
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Well, good evening everyone and welcome. I'd like to call the city of Homestead Committee, the whole meeting to order. Today is Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, and it is now 6:13 p.m. Let's have a roll call, please.
Same people. Yes. Here. here. I guess some of Yeah, some of the only my mic is working now. Well, okay. Let's see if that that do anything. Did it turn?
Check one, two. There we go. Okay. Okay. Are you Are you back? I'm back on now. Are you on now? Should be. Turn off. Davis, turn yours off. All right,
Mr. Manager, do we have any additions, deletions, or deferrals? No, Mr. Mayor. All right, no presentations. We have before us the June 10th, 2025 committee, the whole minutes. We have a motion to approve those minutes.
It's been moved and seconded. All in favor? Any opposed? Next item. Motion to place car number 4608 on the council agenda. The city of Homestead surplus property. We wave a staff report on this one. Any
questions or comments from council? Moved by Vice Mayor Fletcher, seconded by Councilman Cannibal. Do we have any public comment? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. It's been moved and seconded.
Um, all in favor? Any opposed? Next item is tab three. It's a motion to place car number 4632 on the council agenda. Power plant water softener system. Moved by Councilwoman Avala,
second by Councilwoman Bailey. Is there anyone wishing to speak on this matter? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. All in favor? Any opposed? Tab four is a motion to place car number 4639 on the council agenda. This is an
Ottabon Park playground improvements. We have a motion moved by the uh district seat holder Councilman Roth, seconded by the vice mayor. Any public comment with respect to the
improvements at Ottabon Park? Seeing none, all in favor? Any opposed? Next is a motion to place car number 4633 on the council agenda. James Archer Smith Park fitness equipment at 300
Northwest 12th Street. Councilman Davis, would you like to move this for your district? Yes, I move it. Thank you. Do we have a second? Seconded by Councilman Cannibal. Do we have any public comment or anything further from councel? All in favor?
Any opposed? Next we have tab six wishes to place car number 4638 on the council agenda. Mayor Rosco Warren Municipal Park new picnic shelter at 1400 East Palm Drive.
That is your district. Moved by the vice mayor, seconded by counciloman Bailey with a question or comment for admonition. You know what I'm ask? Oh, here we go. So
No, you got mayor's gota turn you off. Okay, now it's on. Thank you. Location, I think is the question. So, it is the dog park and there's a tree that will be relocated or removed for the new
installation. Okay. So, I was curious because um you know, obviously there those pavilions get rented out. There's always birthdays. Um and I would assume that the ones the pavilions
by the playground are the most popular ones. So, I was just curious where the where the location of this larger one was because those ones there by the playgrounds are always full. So, it's actually when you enter the park through the main roadway, it's past
the dog park. It's the large flat island that's there. Um, as you know, the park is generally a retention area, the majority of the park. Um, the restrictions in that park, we only allow shelter 3, which is by the playground, to have bounce houses or any type of kids entertainment. And that's what the
public really wants. So, by moving by putting this shelter at that location, it allows for them to have that. And they also have the large field on top of the hill to play. Um, so you get a lot of sports teams that want to have big picnics. The the shelters are quite small, so this is a a large one. It's going to be a nice improvement.
I knew you had thought it out. I just wanted to ask. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you both. Any further? I may ask for public input. Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. All in favor?
Any opposed? Next item is tab seven. This a motion to place car number 4648 on the council agenda. for the purchase of three Ford F250 pickup trucks. We have a motion moved by Councilman Roth.
Second by Councilwoman Bailey. Any questions or comments from council? Seeing none, I'll ask if there is any public comment. Again, seeing none, I will close the public hearing. All in favor?
Any opposed? Moving on to tab eight. Motion to place car number 4649 on the council agenda. Homestead streets urban forestry landscape design services. Do we have a motion to place this on the
agenda? Move by council Avala. Seconded by Cannibal. Council Cannibal. Any further questions or comments from council? I know this was timesensitive. This requires year end completion of the project. Is that correct?
actually year end of 2027 not this year for the land I thought one of the landscaping grants was this year. No this one is they require the expenditure to happen by that expenditure but okay um all right is there anyone wishing to
speak on this matter? Seeing none all in favor? Any opposed? And moving on to tab nine. Slow it down a little bit. This is a discussion on car number 4487
signage and wayfinding plan. This is tab nine in our binders. Go back to the oldfashioned way. Um is there any any staff presentation or or uh we're just looking for council?
Uh it's a discussion item why we are seeking direction. Uh this is simply an item we brought to council as a way to recommend enhancement of city's identity, improve navigation by public road users and foster community pride.
Uh there are number of uh options. Uh we're seeking direction whether council is interested in gravitating towards a new type of identity for the city to move away from the current what my colleague calls
the keystone signage. Keystone sign. Tombstone signs. Keystone. Tombstone. Okay. So, my phone actually was mirroring me. So, um it comes with a lot of enhancements and recommendations in terms of font size, color, and the
orientation and geometry of the signage whether it's horizontal or vertical. Uh we've done some work already with a consultant at Services Proono, Ziscovich Archets. Thank you. The current locations for the series monument signs. Those are the welcoming signs at the
entry points. There are only three existing today. We propose to have additional ones at all the strategic entry points of the city. Some of the locations don't have room in the public right away to install any signage. That's why we prefer we made
recommendation with various options to have those ones to be vertical so that they can stay on the swell. Especially on Chrome if you're coming to the city. If you don't know the city boundary, you wouldn't know that you are inside Homestead. So that's a strategic point. If you're leaving Florida City on Chrome
Avenue as well and coming in, there's no signage there. That that is a transition point and also on the east side of the city. Uh there is a slide there that shows proposed monument locations on the slide. Uh we received a number of
feedback from council members joint briefing in terms of what their preferences are. So this discussion item is to widen the scope and have everyone rub minds and tell us what their preferences are. Uh on the way finding we are also going to explore the
possibility of digital way finding in combination of the static that we have in the presentation here. So a combination of digital as well as stic. Stic is just having a a sign board with locations pointing which direction. uh
digital way finding kiosk that we have in many places today actually iterative so you can go in there they touch screen you can select what you want it tells you what to find it's like a computer so this is what we are proposing today uh
pay attention to the the figures the coloring uh this is not cast in stone we're open to suggestions and recommendation from council okay I'm going I have my colleagues if they have additional comments to add as we go on.
At least in my in my briefing, we had the conversation about many of us have seen the the uh St. Lucy sign on the on the turnpike as you're going north. It it it goes across the turnpike and we
talked in terms of perhaps the horizontal monument sign going ahead and and making the inquiries that in conjunction with the widening of the turnpike to install one of the horizontals
uh in the median uh of the turnpike at Biscane and then down at uh more or less Lucy Street if that's uh if that's doable. But I you know beyond that I think the for space constraints we're going to have to do the uh the vertical
verticals. Um question though if if we have already adopted the black poles and and and furniture and and street amenities for chrome and
Washington are are we getting too diverse? I the green the green and gold that's depicted here in these concepts matches the colors that exist in our seal now and
are you know similar to what you see in standard street signs. So, I'm I'm wondering if if we need to revisit the coloration of the um
the bus shelters and street furniture and and light poles that we adopted in connection with the chrome refurbishment because you're you're you're just going to have a a lot of different colors that that may not may not go together,
you know. And I think for me that kind of goes with branding is kind of a consistency and and is it too late to to retreat on that? I mean for me for the the downtown furniture and and polls and so forth, it's it's just paint. We went with
black. Unless you all think it's okay to limit, you know, in in the downtown core to to that style and that color in the rest of the city. goes does the sign that's attached to the
pole that's black is also black. I was I did ask no the poles and the framing and then the sign itself is what color like where it says southwest 4th or whatever like here they're well they're just at this point it's the standard green street sign
right yeah I do agree that I it should be consistent so whether we change this or we change the downtown one I do think it should be consistent I'm not a fan of the of the yellow in the renderings I think if does feel like the brown, yellow, and and
green. It feels a little too construction zone caution zone colors. I do recall in past meetings that we did have u sessions to pick out street signage colors. Blue is coming to mind, but maybe I'm just thinking South Miami
blue, but I'd like to be refreshed as to what we had decided in the past and how that correlates to this um to help me make a decision. I do love the variations in the whether it's vertical or horizontal that I that I love. Um,
and then I do like the idea of having an icon that brands us. And I did I had recommended in the past that we have like a city flower or a city bird. Uh, South Miami has a really nice um bird in
their monument with their little logo or tagline rather. So I do whether it's a bird or flower or a palm tree something or something with roots you know I did like that recommendation councilwoman um I like that idea of incorporating
that so but on colors I'm not really liking what I see can we can we get a color palette so we can provide you color palettes and uh it's not late for us to try to pivot to what was previously approved
for downtown for downtown and make itist extent citywide. Very, very good. And if this can be added to that workshop that we're going to have the week of the 21st. Well, that kind of implicitly incorporates, right? So that we can make a finalization on the signage and the branding and the mission.
Yeah. now. And real quick before Cairo speak, um certainly I think some of the larger entry signs, whether they be the horizontal or the vertical, and you may see in some of the proposed
street signage, which we haven't talked about yet, which comes with a whole other set of issues that maybe we'll touch on in the workshop, that we've morphed our the shape of the seal from what it is now more traditional round
seal. I'd certainly like to see, you know, when you're coming into town, you know, our seal, you know, prominent. We pay homage to agriculture and and the military and and that's kind of a
branding that that, you know, there's probably room to to embellish some of the other things with with something a little bit different. Vice Mayor So, I I agree wholeheartedly with what you're saying, especially getting our logo involved in it. Again, the colors,
appreciate Councilwoman bringing those up. The red and black just doesn't do it for me. Um, I am a I am more of a fan of the verticals. Uh, and my my thought process with those is they're a smaller footprint, easier to maintain,
and it it also it cuts our risk down a little bit. AL depending on how we install these signs. But, you know, these signs do get hit on occasion. You know, if they're easily knocked down, you know, it makes it a lot better for risk rather than having them, you know, a full monument made out of concrete
there. Uh, something to think about. That's all. Thank you. Yes, sir. So, good evening, mayor and council. The um reason why I came up was to clarify regarding the signing for Chrome. We don't have a set signing style for
Chrome. What we will be doing um spearheaded by uh deputy city manager is uh a branding uh of the of the bus shelters and throughout the city. And that would be what would be applied on
Chrome and the rest. But as far as the color, I'm sure you all know it's it's black uh for the structures for the shelters and the and the light and whatnot. But there is nothing yet approved as far as signing is concerned. Right. But yeah, my concern was as to
the black be clashing with this elsewhere. You know, let's be more consistent. You know, not necessarily the style or the the products we've already picked out, but the color palette. And I, you know, your recollection of blue was within some of
those recommendations when we looked at street furniture and street poles and street signs. So we we can revisit all of of that. Yeah, that's not set in stone yet. Okay, that can be modified as well. Very good, Councilman Roth.
Yes, thank you. I have a thought and you know I I really don't like when the media says the shooting happened in Homestead. or this bad thing happened in Homestead.
The the signage only says Homestead and it doesn't distinguish us in the city. So I would think if we want to spend this kind of money
identifying the city, we need to put city of Homestead on these along with the icon of the seal because it it just every time I hear him say something about the city of
Homestead, it's not the city of Homestead. It's bad and it just says Homestead. Doesn't say the city of Homestead. And I think we need to do that. The the orange signs that we had already approved and are already out there, they don't look so good.
So, and I I kind of see, you know, these pictures I'm looking at kind of are similar to that and I'm like not too too fond of that either. Um, so the color palette would be a good suggestion to see what we can do as a backdrop and lettering. what holds up best
and what what what holds up best and the the tombstones as they've been referred to. Um I I thought we had issues with the the county and the rightways. We couldn't enhance those because they were
um distractive to drivers, the sizes of them and the height of them. So you may want to check with uh the county or DOT, whoever controls median strips. The only one we have is south of just north of
Lucy and coming into the city of Homestead. It sounds like staff's recommendation is to go vertical and that seems to be the the predominant thinking here on the DAS that we we go vertical rather than tombstone style.
Yeah. So, I mean, those are just my, you know, opinions for for now, but I I really think we have to distinguish if we're going to do this. It's the city of Homestead. It's not geographically and postal Homestead. It's the city of Homestead.
That's all for now. Thanks, Mayor. Thank you. All right. So, I think staff has their input from us. you know, let's get some color palettes and uh get some consistency and we'll uh we'll go from there. I think we've seen the locations in the
past that you know are a good start. Mr. Manager, do you need anything further from us on this? Not really. We not really. Yeah. Okay. Is that an air frustration at uh 7:30?
Six only 6:30 seems like 7:30. Okay. All right. Is there anything further for this meeting? Mr. Manager, Mr. Attorney, nothing further? Uh, just a couple of announcements
that Miss Deborah Sto sitting over there has just been hired as the new director of development services as well as uh Mr. Derek Cook has been reassigned to be the deputy. Deborah comes to the city from the city of Halia where she held a similar position for
several years. She's a trained and licensed architect of several years. Uh carries a lot of experience in the field of development services. Uh we also have Miss Anmar Sharp as an assistant director in human resources. She's going
to be in charge of uh risk management. Where is she? And uh I think we've placed on council agenda uh calendar that a hostly of activities are happening this week. Uh there is a hurricane preparedness distribution
drive-thru on this on Saturday July 12th at the Harrisfield. Keep in mind Harrisfield is no longer at the DKin Center. So it's going to be at Harrisfield and it's going to be starting officially at 10:00. We will anticipate folks will be out there way
before that time. So if people are there, we may end up starting a little earlier uh in order to minimize a stampede there. Uh this is a combination of a distribution of family necessity kits uh which is a partnership program
with farm share and global empowerment mission. I think there's a partial sponsorship with from United Healthcare as well. Then on July 9th, Parks and Recreation is going to be hosting a free throw contest at Rosco Warren Municipal
Park. I think it's at 400 pm in case you want to go through some ball. Uh for council manav, the Blakey Park playground project is coming in the August meeting hopefully. We're waiting on the finalization of the item. And uh
also I'm sorry. I thought you told me July's meeting you were going to make. Well, I made a recommendation to see if we can move it forward. Okay. So, I didn't want to put my friend on the board. So, I told him, listen, take your time. I'm talking to city attorney.
Take your time, but let's see what we can do. All right. So, delight. Okay. uh the seminal theaters for those who have gone around there I think councilman By have seen it already the
seinal theater murals the yes take a picture as well the artist AJ Davis portion is complete very beautiful and Kenny Maguire will be completing later this week we are looking towards having a an unveiling
event at sometime by the end of the month it's very beautiful need to go out there and say it. And for general information, the defense uh industry application grant that we did in partnership with the air reserve base was successfully submitted last week and
we're asking for $10 million. That's what I have. Thank you, sir. Let me thank everyone on your team that worked so hard to put together the Fourth of July event as a precursor to our Star Spangled Blowout
birthday bash for next year. Thank you all. Anything else? Have a motion to adjurnn. Moved and seconded. All in favor? With a caution to our new director that it's not always this fast and always
this easy. Don't get comfortable.