the August the 5th council meeting. We'll have the uh invocation by Mr. Hart, pledge of allegiance by Commissioner Wilson, and then we'll have roll call. Please stand. Dear heavenly father, we thank you through your abundant grace and mercy. You've allowed us to come together to
conduct the city's business. And father, we pray that you help us to come into the spirit of unity. Even though we may disagree, let us not disengage or disrespect one another, but to continue to treat each other as brothers and sisters. We pray a special prayer of our first responders. Lord, we pray that you will be with them on each and every shift and comfort their loved ones. As
their loved ones are watching over us, you will watch over them. We're so careful to give you the praise, the honor, and the glory you do. In your son Jesus name we pray. Amen. >> Amen. Amen. >> 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. >> Commissioner Kennedy >> here. >> Commissioner Wilson >> here. >> Mayor Johnson >> here. >> Commissioner Fner >> here. >> Commissioner Oliver
>> here. >> All right, we have a few presentations and proclamations. 2025 healthy selfie day proclamation. Dorcas Dillard, come right on up.
>> Okay, so uh my name is Dorcas Dillard and I'm from Healthy West Orange and Healthy West Orange is here to inspire the West Orange community to be the healthiest community in the nation. So, we've been at it for a while and we hope that each one of you will participate in
that effort. Um, one of the ways that we do that is by hosting the healthy selfie campaign and it starts in September. And there's two ways to participate, either virtually or in person. So, we want you all to sign up for the free 5K, which is
in person or virtual. Our 5K in person is Saturday, September 12th. It's going to be held at Orange Technical College. It's going to go along the trail. It's going to be a great event. Uh the virtual option can be completed all month long and participants will receive
a t-shirt and medals while they supplies last. You can also get involved by snapping a healthy healthy selfie of your own and entering to our photo contest. Take a photo however you want, doing whatever you
want that's healthy. Um whether it's cooking, gardening, relaxing, reading a book, whatever it is that uh that you that helps you be stay healthy, post it and tag it at healthy West Orange before September 18th. The winners get a prize pack of hundreds of dollars in gift
cards or a one-year family membership to the YMCA. So find all the details at our social media pages which is at healthy West Orange. Okay, and that's that. Don't go nowhere. I'm not
>> read this proclamation, then we'll do pictures and we'll have the shirt. >> Okay, sounds good. >> All right. Whereas healthy West Orange inspires healthy behaviors and provides resources to help residents make better lifestyle choices. And whereas Healthy
West Orange champions healthy programs that deliver health and wellness activities. And whereas the city of Ocoy partnered with Healthy West Orange to build the Healthy West Orange Wellness Park, which is a popular wellness designation for Ocoy residents to walk,
run, bike, and train. And whereas Healthy West Orange unites health-minded organizations for whom a healthy community provides meaningful benefits. And whereas Healthy West Orange advocates for healthy community decisions and encourages local leaders
to keep their community's health and wellness a top priority. And whereas Healthy West Orange declares the third Friday in September as the annual West Orange Healthy Selfie Day. Therefore, it is my great pleasure and privilege as the mayor of the city of Ocoy to declare
Friday, September the 19th, 2025 as West Orange Healthy Selfie Day. Woohoo. In >> celebration of the 9th anniversary of healthy selfie, I urge all citizens to join in supporting this initiative. In witness thereof, I of hearing to set my hand and cause the city seal to be
affixed this fifth day of August, 2025. Rusty Johnson, mayor. >> All right. Thank you. >> Why don't you I'll come down and give a everybody else stand up. >> Get my good side. Blue the >> blue the joke.
>> Want your shirt? >> Down with you. Here you go. Oh, you got to show >> here. You still get everybody in there. >> So, okay. Everybody smiling.
Healthy selfie day. Now we can act a little bit like you're doing something. >> Thank you. Thank you. Do we all stand behind you? >> Yes. >> Without the shirt. >> Oh.
>> All right. Everybody back there. >> Yep. >> Why don't you come on over? >> I don't bite you. Thank you. >> Glad you did. I don't think I can get through. >> Yeah.
[Applause] >> Thanks for the shirt. the people that haven't hasn't been out to the uh healthy park. If you uh get a chance to go out there, it won't be I don't know how much longer before the bathrooms grow open,
Mark. You know, >> month or so, >> another month. We got restrooms getting built out there also. So, they'll be ready, I guess, within a month. All right. update on the 90th anniversary of American Legion Boy State in Tallahassee. We got a Mr. Mikey. I don't
have a last name. Mr. Mikey, come on down. And we got Sharon >> Cider. Come on down. This one. I'll go first. Okay. Good evening. My name is Sharon Cider and I'm with Akoi High School PTSA. I have been
with PTSA for five years now. I no longer have children at this high school, but I like to give back to what they gave to our family. Um, Akoi is a workingclass community and I understand that parents with children in school are challenged with their time and working
and running with their children to different activities. I remember well, it was tough. I'm a community member of the PTSA and volunteer on the board. As a community member, you can join the
Okoi High School PTA for just $10.50 a year uh to support all that we do for the school, the teachers and students. You do not have to attend the meetings or be on the board, but you are welcome to do so. Uh I have brought a QR code so that is
convenient for anyone here interested in joining. Just so you know, in the past we have done the following. Um, teachers appreciation breakfast, student appreciation activities. We've gone to rally and tally, which is a trip to Tallahassee during their legislation.
Uh, trip to um federal courthouse in Orlando, Florida, and interacted with the judges, clerks, and jas some of the hearings. We've done a kindness seminar, helped fund a a trip for our special needs students to go to Atlanta for a field trip, promoted the
Page program in Tallahassee, and also promoted Mikey um Innocent here to go to um Boy State. We would like to keep growing and giving students more opportunities. I am looking into getting a high school mock trial team to work
with the high school debate team and this will take some funding. Thank you for your time and I'm going to leave a Q QR code at the the desk over there just so in case anybody would like to join they could join with their phone. >> Take it away Mikey. >> Thank you.
>> All right. Hi guys. My name is Mike Darno innocent. um Mikey as well, but I'm student body president at Koe High School. I joined PTSA because I became parliamentarian of SGAA and it basically got me involved
andorked to that. Um PTA PTSA allowed opened doors for many opportunities for me and I wanted to talk about one that actually really impacted me um which is Boy State. So when I got into Boy State, I was connected with my PTSA and I heard it one time at a meeting and I was like
that sounds pretty cool. I want to go into law, maybe government as well. And I decided, hey, let me try to do it. Um, but in hindsight, it was really a blessing and an opportunity to explore a career for myself and to stay at my dream school, which is FSU, because we
stayed there for a week. Um, basically, a little bit of background information, it's a mock government. It's basically exactly like Florida. You run for positions, you give speeches and yeah, but once I arrived there, I was very nervous and intimidated because every boy had a dream of being like governor,
like going for the highest position, and I wanted to do the same thing, too. So, seeing all these people around me like-minded, uh, with big goals, it kind of discourages you. But, um, I ended up running for city clerk, I ended up getting it as well. But, I realized that
when I gave my speech, I didn't do as well as I could have. So I was like, "Hey, that's that's got to change." And I decided um in that moment I was going to prepare speeches, study governments, study my counties around me because there were seven counties and their
causes and try to actually present myself and their issues and be very empathetic about it. Um and although I didn't end up accomplishing my wish as governor, I knew a lot of things. I became county commissioner, county
chairman. I ran and I won the primary for governor for my party, ran as lieutenant governor and I also won a scholarship while I was there and I made lots of friends and Iworked with a lot of great young men as well. I'm just saying this to say that if you can get
involved, please do at your school. There are so many opportunities outside of that. Um, and I met Sharon Jim. Thank you so much, Jim. It was a amazing opportunity. and I met some people from the Legion who I still be friends with
today. But yeah, thank you. >> Thank you. >> Why don't you come down front and let's get the camera guy back out here and do a picture. >> Can I just say something? >> Come down front here. You guys stand here. We'll stand up right now. >> Ask you if I could say something. >> Yeah.
>> Well, you're so kind. Can I just confirm, Sharon, what you said just to re should I say to state it again? You don't have to be a a parent or a person of the student. You can join PTSA just as just as a community member. >> Yeah, it's only $10. >> You do a good job at that.
>> I've been in PTA and PTSA. I >> But it's good to know. I know. I Okay. Okay. >> I know. >> Got it. >> Sharon, you gonna come over in a second? >> Hey, those shoes are blinding me at You shared I thought Yeah. Come on. Get
Get in the picture >> now. You got All right. >> All right. >> There we go. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Mikey. Good job, buddy.
>> All right, we got another one. Pro presentation on the police explorer program. Police chief Auggman. >> Good afternoon, Mayor commission and uh citizens of Acoy. This evening, it is my honor to uh recognize the young men and women of the Acoy
Police Explorer program. Uh our explorers recently completed the Simino County Police Explorer Academy, a program designed not only to educate but to inspire the next generation of leaders. These explorers dedicated their time, energy, and enthusiasm to learning
the core principles of policing. During this two weeks in the academy, they were introduced to some of the realities of law enforcement. But more importantly, they've gained something far more lasting. A sense of purpose, a commitment to service, and a clear understanding of what it truly means to
protect and serve. By completing this academy, these young men and women have proven that they they want to be part of something greater than them. And tonight, I'm proud to say that they are. I also want to thank their parents and family members who supported them, the
officers who meant men mentored them throughout the course, uh, Officer Carla Gonzalez, who's not here, Officer Andrea Sanders, and Officer Kevin Pagan. And I also want to thank the city commission for your unwavering support of the Explorer program. Thank you. >> And they're here.
>> Stand up. [Applause] We might as well do them all. Come on now. >> We don't want to make no future police officers upset. There you go.
>> That's it. >> You might want to come down to center yourself with the seal >> towards chief. Go. You guys want to come right down front? [Laughter]
Yeah, that works. >> I'm not getting on the floor. >> I couldn't feel it. >> I couldn't get up. >> It'd be very embarrassing. >> And there's some people behind you that are trying to get pictures, too, I think. >> Go ahead. Yeah,
>> you can come on up. >> All right. >> Wait, wait, wait, wait. >> Congratulations. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> Just going to wait. All right, we got Mark Wendell. Wendell
Doll, traffic safety program administration report. >> Good afternoon again. >> Oh, that going to be you again. Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> This is the Mark Wendell traffic safety program. >> That's the administrative report that we are required to do annually uh covering
a period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Uh Florida statute states that a municipality that operates one or more traffic infraction detectors must annually report the results of all traffic infraction detectors within the county or municipalities jurisdiction.
The annual report to the department is required as a single reporting item on the agenda of a regular or special meeting of the county or municipalities governing body. The report must include a written summary which must be read aloud at the regular meeting or special meeting. The summary must contain the
number of violations issued, the number that were issued as a uniform traffic citation, and the number that were paid, and how collected funds were distributed, and in what amounts. So, here are stats. Total violations uh issued were 17,995.
Contested violations were 55. upheld by of those um ones contested upheld by the magistrate were 44 and six were dismissed and five are pending an outcome. The amount of these uh violations that turned into uniform
traffic citations was $5,347. The revenue that was collected by the city from this program was $1,729 231 total distribution to the state of revenue and they uh dispersed the funds
to the department of health emergency medical trust fund and to the brain and spinal cord injury trust fund. we 900,000 $98,518. Revenue retained by the city was $820 uh,713.
The expenses, the salaries and wages for the reviewer was $41,000. Supplies for the reviewer was $3,21. Camera vendor contractual service $486,442.50. The mailings $34,165.64. Magistrate cost $6,000. Court legal
representation fees $8,600. And that's it. >> All right. Thank >> Thanks, sir. >> Uhhuh. [Applause] All right, we're down to the Forest Lake
Golf Club update. >> Wait, did I miss one? Yeah, Duke Energy. >> Which one? >> Duke Energy. >> Duke Energy. >> Oh, we don't want to forget Duke. >> Sorry about that. I had a check. I must have checked it early. >> Neighborhood Energy.
>> Yes. Good evening, mayor, commissioners, city staff, and residents of Acoy. Thank you so much for the opportunity for having us here tonight. I'm Lisa Curran, government and community relations for Orange Counties. And on behalf of Duke Energy, we're thrilled to announce our partnership with this city to launch the
neighborhood energy saver program this month. What's a couple things and I won't, you know, reveal them all because Melvin's got a riveting PowerPoint to show you, but this is really a great program that the eligible customers will receive energy saving improvements at no
cost and and even better than that, we'll do all the work for them. So, and and at the very end of it all, participants usually tell us, I have a better understanding and awareness of my energy consumption and my behavior related to that. So, we believe this program will make a significant impact
in our community. And we thank you again for your partnership, your leadership, and for allowing us to serve this community. And I'll hand it over to Melvin Philpot, our senior products and services manager, who will walk you through the program and what eligible customers can expect.
>> Well, good evening, Mr. Mayor, city manager, commissioners. Uh, our program, as uh Lisa has mentioned, is called Neighborhood Energy Saver. Do you have a presentation? >> Oh, I don't have it loaded. We're going
to have to load it. >> Not a problem. I can wing that. >> Can you load it by email? So, sorry. >> That's all right. I'm good. find it. Sorry. >> We put on the screen. >> Yeah.
>> I have a copy so you don't really have to look it up. Got it on too. My apologies while they're taking that up. Um I will tell you this is a great benefit. Um it's been a few years since Duke has been in this neck of the county
um to administer this program. Um and it's absolutely free to the qualified individuals that will be receiving these benefits. And I think your eyes are going to be opened to how much um these citizens are going to receive uh from this program. And I don't want to spoil
it. I like being spoiler. Um but uh it's it's pretty impressive what what Duke is putting back into our community and they're going to be doing um the same program in Winter Garden at the same time. So we're glad to have them back in
our neck of the woods. We could entertain everyone, but All right. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you very much, man. But again, this is what we call our neighborhood energy saver program. Um I
am proud to say that I am the only person that has managed this program since 2007. Actually uh what we do is that uh we actually offer assessments
designed to help customers to lower their energy bills. That's what we're actually after. Uh the program is free and uh let me explain what free means. Free means that the Florida Public Service Commission requires us to have
energy efficiency programs for our residents. Now uh we have two varieties. We have the uh program where customers can share in the cost if they have that discretionary income. But for the
customers that don't, senior citizens, income eligible customers, customers that just downright can't afford it, we have to have programs for them as well. Now, we've installed more than 700,000
improvements in more than 60,000 homes over this period of time. Now, our goal is pretty simple. What we look to do is to be able to assist these residents by installing up to 20 free home
improvements. And we're going to talk about that in a few slides. We also want to educate them on energy efficiency techniques and best practices. I think this is very important. uh me having done this uh most of my career, the one
thing I understand is all we know is what we learn from one another or until we get a bill that we don't understand and we call Duke Energy. So, we also like to to use this to be able to help people to change the way or
their approach of how to use energy. And what we like to do as well is to empower them to be able to control their energy usage. One thing that you will find out, one thing makes a big difference.
So here are the 20 improvements that uh we are talking about and I won't uh read all of these as you can see them, but I'd like to point out a few of them that really make big uh impacts. So, if you look down the third from the bottom on
the left, smart thermostats. These are very new to our program this year. And what I like about this is that um this is Wi-Fi enabled. So, uh resident can actually use their phone to control
their energy usage on their air conditioning heating system. Also, a year supply of filters is uh what every resident will get. Uh, also the duct ceiling. The duct ceiling is extremely
important because you can lose as much as 20% of your energy efficiency through leaks in your air conditioning duct system and we seal those. We also install insulation
up to about the R38 or we go above code uh to be able to um do that in the home. So, uh, these are just some of the things that, uh, I'm going to feature for you. Also, the eligibility criteria. Uh, the
Florida, uh, Department of Commerce, uh, weatherization actually uses 200% of the federal income guidelines as the benchmark or I guess a simple way to be able to explain it. Uh the minimum that
a resident can earn and be able to qualify for federal assistance is about $15,500. That's at 100% of the poverty income guideline. So if you extrapolate that times two, then it starts at 30,000 and
I believe it jumps up to about 11,500 for each additional uh resident. So we do single family homes, we do apartments, we do manufactured homes. Our only requirement is that the
resident must be a Duke Energy uh resident and reside in the area. So the area for you is big because we are actually going from right about the 429 all the way over to about a popk of island road and then from the top right
about McCormick road I think somewhere down around uh 80 mms in that area down there. So we we look to cover the entire area for you. Now, uh the disclaimer at the bottom uh simply says that if you
have had option one that I talked about earlier, then that means that we can't rebate you your money if you've already participated in option one of the program. >> So, um what we do is to use all of our
eligibility requirements. We identify neighborhoods particularly with high concentrations of income eligible residents. Um we meet with cubic communities just like we are doing with uh you here today and we have uh a
notification campaign where we will send out uh information to all of these customers. We actually have a little bit more than 2600. And let me make sure that I I I help you to understand. If you have any residents that you believe
will qualify for this program and they may not have gotten uh any notification from us, give them to us. We'll sign them up and I'll make sure that we get city manager uh a number that customers can call in
and uh be able to uh get themselves scheduled. So this is pretty much our notification campaign or the information that we send out to the customers. Um while I'm doing that, let me also mention that one of the things that we
do is we have uh a kickoff or what we call a community information session that will take place right around here at the community center on next Tuesday night at 6:00. So, we encourage you to come out to see what we're doing. If you
have time, come on out. Um, one of the things I will tell you in addition to what we're talking about here, we're going to feed you real good. So, so we have four rivers. Uh, we're going to have smoked chicken. We're going to
have brisket, baked beans, and cold saw. So hopefully that's enough to get you encouraged to come on out and hang out with us. >> Whether you qualify or not, you come. >> Um, another thing that we offer as a security feature is our vehicles.
Um, what we tell the residents is to look for this vehicle. Now, why I mention this is because what happens when we do these mailouts, a lot of time the scam man gets it too. And if they get it, then they'll come and try to
sell you something that we're going to do for you for free. So look for other vehicles. These guys are not quite my guys. My guys will actually have on the yellow safety vest. They will have ID in a visible location so that the residents
can feel comfortable in knowing that these guys are from um Duke Energy. Now, first thing they're going to do when they come in the house or before they get in the door, they're actually going to explain to you exactly what it is that they are going to be doing in your
home. If you would like to accompany them, please do so that you can see um what they identify. Now, their job is to install as many of those 20 as possible. They don't have a reason not to. So,
they will make their uh their effort to make sure they accommodate you as best as possible. Uh last chance postcard going out uh the neighborhood. Uh we're going to make four attempts to be able to uh contact uh the residents that are
eligible to see if they want to participate. That 855 number is the number that any resident that qualify and wants to participate call. And again, I'll make sure that we get that somewhere where the city manager can uh
can print it. And this is the aha moment. If you look at your bill and you wonder what consumes the most in your house, it's going to be your air conditioning unit. But when you look at the bottom,
what you will also see is that the next biggest consumers of power is that water heater, refrigerator, everything else except for the heat pump is on demand, which means that one finger has to control the rest of the consumption. So,
our team um before they leave is going to explain to the resident what it is that they've installed in the area, I mean, excuse me, in the house and uh how they can benefit from the savings. And that's my presentation. Again, let
me emphasize that we will cover the entire area of OKOR. Can I answer any questions? I I I got I guess I can't hear it very good, but did you say it was strictly between McCormack and Prairie Lake? The
area you >> No, no, no, no. I'm trying saying from the furthest boundary, which uh in from what I see is what uh 429 all the way over to Apopka Island Road, >> right? >> I guess that would be the west side of
Apopka Island. And then from the top side from McCormick Road all the way down. >> All the way down this way too. >> Uh yes sir. Yes sir. All of this. >> Okay. And >> Yes sir. >> What was the give me the dollar amount
again qualifications wise starting at I heard you say 11,000 something. >> No I was giving you understanding of what that 200% means. >> Okay. So, I'm saying that for what what the Department of Health and Human Services basically says that for one
person, the minimum amount that they make to be able to qualify is about 15,500. That's at 100%. So, when you get over to 200%, then that actually goes up so that more people can
actually participate in it. So it would be from like 15500 and I believe you you would uh add about $11,000 going all the way down. >> Next Tuesday night at six o'clock, you could come and set up a table, too.
>> The Lakeshore Center. >> Uhhuh. So you can come and set up a table. >> All right. Anybody else that has a nonprofit that they want to get some information out, please come and set your table. We are going >> Mr. Philpot, can I ask you a question? You said the 100% is the 15,000. So 200%
would be 30,000 plus 11,000 possible in that general figure for each additional member. So if they have, let's say they have two children, it would be 30,000 plus 11 >> plus about 42 and then add 11 on top of that. Yeah. >> 200%. Did you can I ask you also you
said that you've identified 2600 households already in a COE? >> Yes. >> And those are the ones you're going to focus on sending out the mailings to. Correct. >> Uh actually uh what we are looking to do is to identify as many people to participate as possible. That's why I
say that it may be some people that maybe didn't get the information but they can still participate >> and okay they can live this just a question for me. Okay. They live in apartments. >> Okay. You can The apartments don't
aren't owned by them. So, you have to get owners permission to go into those those rentals and do this. >> Great question, Commissioner. We actually have a form that uh the the the owner of the home or the apartment has
to give us permission, >> but it's the resident that is the 200%. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Yeah. apartment uh complexes uh kind of slide under the radar screen, if you will, if they are not luxury apartments.
>> Well, there's some older, you know, I mean, I hate to call them older, more established apartments that may not that someone may live in who is within that 200%. >> We'll get them. We'll get them. >> Um I just want to say two things. one is
it was no fault of theirs that I didn't have the presentation teed up. Um and I wanted to say a couple words about um Lisa. Um she's been instrumental in helping us resolve a lot of issues with Duke Energy um and and built a really
good relationship with the city. So I want to commend her for that. Mr. Philpot here um served in the armed forces and it was a delight to have him come by and go through this program which I had not had pleasure of of knowing about. And so this this is one
of our rare feel-goods all the way around. And uh we will be promoting this program for them on all uh applicable media forms. Uh we wanted to get this in front of the commission prior to doing that. Um Duke has also rented the
Lakeshore Center. They did not ask for it for free. They rented it. They're providing dinner to the the qualified applicants to the program. So, this is something that we should be really proud of of of their contribution in our community. >> Thank you, sir. We'll be here for about
12 weeks. Uh our plan is to go next door to Winter Garden after that. So, that gives us a lot more time, you know, to be able to uh make sure we touch as many people as possible. So, thank you very much. >> Social worker. I'm very pleased that we have to reach out to our residents
because if they can save money from my previous employment, this is so important. >> Yes, ma'am. We think so. >> I do have one question. >> Um >> the the the program that you describe, how well does it work with with with uh we have a lot of residents with solar.
So, are you able to uh integrate this type of program with with a resident that has a solar solar power in their home? Well, we don't actually do anything with solar under this particular program at all. >> Okay. >> Yep. That answers my question. Thank
you. >> Anybody else? >> They're popping up all over the place. So, I was just wondering >> Oh, yes. Yes, sir. >> Is there any additional savings that they may have been take advantage of if that program would integrated into a home with solar energy in it? Well, not being a subject matter expert. The one
thing I can tell you is that yes, they will save quite a bit on solar, but it's dependent on what the solar is actually on. More commonly, it's the water heater, which is 17%. So, if they have uh panels that are actually attached to
the water heater, that's immediate 17% that's taken off. Okay, thank you. >> That's good. Thank you. Anybody else? Always good to get something like that. >> Thank you very much. Don't forget Tuesday night at 6 o' >> I'll be there.
>> Even if we don't qualify, we get to eat. Huh? >> Are you serving? >> She's not She's not talking. >> Well, you you said it. So, we'll see if we can queue her up. >> Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. All
right. Now, we're going to get down to Forest Lake Golf Club update. Parks and Leisure Service Director Johnson and Robert >> Hudsy Jussi. >> What you say? >> You. Yes, you. >> You see >> name off the other people up there with
you, too? Oh, you got there. She is. >> Is that it? >> Okay, >> we got it. >> All right. Full screen. >> Uh, yeah. >> We'll see here. >> Okay. Good evening, mayor, commissioners. um excited to come give
you an update on Forest Lake. The last time we were in front of you was in early June after we had our first month of May with uh Down to Earth as the interim operator. A lot of good things have happened. We uh among other things, I want to recognize Trent from utilities
and uh and Mark from parks and recck. they've they've really played a a great role in kind of triangulating resources to support the effort to, you know, to improve the golf course and um all those kind of things. So, I'm going to ask
Nick to give you a report on, you know, kind of the finances and some of the ops aspects of what's happening out there. Nick, >> so I'm uh good evening. I'm I'm happy to report that financially things are going well. Um
so far uh through July we've exceeded the proposed budget uh for our tenure, the six-month contract. Um I expect it's going to be the same again in August. Uh just to share a couple of numbers.
Revenue year-over-year in June uh was almost the same. We exceeded by uh a couple of thousand dollars. Um net profit was $93,000. So that was good. Uh revenue uh for May and June
year-over-year um we're actually down just a little bit, but uh our profit numbers were good. 199,000 uh revenue in July, year-over-year, $283,000 this year, 246 last year. So um a nice a
nice bump there. And then uh May through July numbers were um ahead revenue-wise by about $24,000. So um things are going well from a financial standpoint.
>> Any questions on the financials? >> Okay. >> What's the I have a question. What's the increase in the revenue? Is it rounds or is it the FNB that you've added or combination? What is it? Uh I don't know the answer to that question because the I don't have
>> you haven't had the full >> Yes. Got it. So um I I can answer it though with some what I'm about to say uh on the next bit here. So >> um >> so revenue in July is down uh compared to June, but that's expected. Um, as we
get into July, August, September, those are typically the the worst three months of the year from a revenue standpoint. Uh, rains have actually helped the health of the golf course, so that's that's a good thing. Um, I think Mark's going to speak to uh course maintenance
a little bit after I'm done. >> Uh, we've added Forest Lake Golf Club to the Golf Now platform. Golf now, as you're probably aware, is the biggest purveyor of golf tea times in the world, and we're in a a tourist
market. So, um we've seen a nice bump from them in the summertime, and in the winter time, it would be even greater based on uh visitors from out of town. It's only been in place for about two two weeks of July,
but it helped us add 174 rounds and about $8,500 in revenue. Um, and in looking at the the comments on golf now, there are people that are finding Forest Lake for the first time, a lot of them. So, that's a really great thing.
Course conditions, for the most part, are receiving favorable reviews. You know, we're we're chasing summer weeds. There's a lot of comments about the tea boxes. Um, all that's being worked on. I think uh again, Mark will speak to that a little bit. Staffing has been uh
relatively steady with some normal turnover. Nothing uh nothing too great. We have uh adjusted the restaurant hours 7:00 a.m. to 700 p.m. each day. Um I think the the feedback's been positive
uh on that as well. Um once that's been in place for a longer period of time, we can assess um if that's helping us revenue-wise or not, it's obviously a better service. So, from
that standpoint, we're happy to do it. Um, we've worked on improving the uh the girls on the beverage cart ability to to reload and and stay out on the golf course longer. And um in the coming days, we're going to be offering hot
dogs on the beverage cart by this weekend, if not before. So, >> Right. Right. So I would like to point out adding golf now is going to be a big deal for us. You can see it's already had an impact in just two weeks, great exposure for the golf course and
um you know some of the feedback we have received u was you know uh pace of play and also maybe not seeing the the beverage cart as often as they would like. So, we've addressed that by treating the replenishment of the
beverage cart like a NASCAR team. You know, they they let us know ahead of time what they need. They pull up and it's replenished and they're back on the golf course. And having the golf carts, I mean, having the hot dogs on the beverage cart is going to help too because a lot of players, you know, they
they stop at the h at the at the turn and go in there and get a hot dog and that that actually impacts pace of play as well. So, those are those are very positive things that we're going to do. So, um, city manager Shadrix, you know,
suggested some weeks ago that, um, that Mark Johnson at Parks and Wreck, uh, could support, you know, the things that we were trying to accomplish at the golf course over and above what Nick's team was doing. And Mark's going to give you a little update on what his team's been doing.
>> Good evening, mayor, commissioners, city manager. Um, just go through a few of the bullet points for maintenance. Um we've been out there about I think two weeks. Um we do it try to do Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays in the morning before it gets too hot. Um we be we
began you'll see pictures too of this on the next couple slides. We have began to eat at those tree rings and clean up the palmettos out there. I think we cleaned up one patch and there was 27 golf balls that we found. So um tiny in the greens.
um ninja tining next week doing some thatch treatment out there. Um edging and cleaning the bunkers up. Um that helps out a lot when you get in there. Uh we're weed eating the tombstones at the trees. Herbicides being applied. Um
couple they repaired the wash out on 16. Let's see what else. >> Yeah. I want I wanted to mention also that the pump house went down some weeks ago right after the course had been treated for weeds, you know, so the the
whole golf course had been sprayed and we lost irrigation for like two days and we thought we were going to have an expensive fix on the pump house, but Trent, you know, figured out how to resolve it, fix it at basically no cost.
So that's a really big deal for us. There's some of the pictures right there of some of the park staff out there. You can see the little before and afters what they're doing out there. Just trying to make it pleasing. You know,
there's it's it's got that way over the years. We're just trying to help out as much as we can. DTE as much as they can to get cleaned up. So, you can see it's not really and it's a little more difficult than it looks, too. So, you got to work between the golfers hitting the golf balls, too.
So they don't like when the chainsaw is going when they're trying to hit. >> Um, go ahead. >> So there's been a lot of discussion about the potholes all over the golf course and that this is like a a 15-year
deferred maintenance ignored issue, right? So we debated back and forth for weeks, you know, what do we do? Do we take a cart out there and just fill the holes with dirt? And you know, ultimately we decided that that was not going to be a good fix because as soon
as you have a big rain, the potholes are back, right? And you've wasted all that time and effort. So what we're going to do is we're going to have this tilling machine. U it's going to be at the golf course site in the next week or so and we're going to till, you know, hole by
hole all of the potholes. Uh and that's the appropriate fix. It's the long-term fix, right? And at the same time, we're gonna repair around the cart paths. We're going to rope the cart paths so we force the golf carts to the end of the
cart path, you know, to reduce wear and tear on the golf carts and the golf course. So, we feel like that's going to be a good fix. And again, you know, our our goal is to improve the experience for the patrons, but also to have to
turn this golf course over to the permanent operator in as best condition as possible, you know, by the first of the year. So, we appreciate your help, Mark, and and Trent as well. Any questions so far on that? Okay.
Okay. So, you know, we told you that we were able to get first TE uh out uh uh involved and activated at the golf course. We met with them just a week before the season started and they hustled and got the program started and
it is for ages 7 to 18 and they do offer scholarships for those uh who need it. And so right now we have um from ages seven to nine there's four registrants three three boys and a girl and from
ages 10 to 13 there's three two boys and a girl. Looking ahead um we're going to increase registrations the the longer we're doing this the more awareness there will be that the program exists. Uh but there's a lot of different things
that are planned and the good thing is that as as we interview the uh prospective permanent operators, they will be able to connect with this program and make sure it's integrated uh seamlessly uh when they when they take
over. Very positive. And then here's some of the pictures of the kids uh in the program. It's really exciting to see that. It's just the beginning, but it's going to turn into a big program. It'll have a big impact on the the kids in the in the uh in the
area. So, um we mentioned at our first report that you know we are getting surveys. Every golf cart has a survey card on it and this is uh what the patrons uh can
give us feedback on. So we've received over 400 surveys and they score from 1 to five and um 80% of the grades we're getting are between three and five which is on the high end right which is good. So we focused on
the 20% of the one to threes right and so the feedback has been pace of play it's you know is a problem sometimes the potholes and the encourse restrooms they are cleaned up they have um air
fresheners in them and they have u sanitation they have hand sanitizers in in in the bathrooms right so so we've addressed all of that and um you know there's also a concern about lack of drinking water on the golf course. So, you know, we're we're offering bottled
water at the beginning of the rounds and hopefully the beverage carts will be getting around in a timely manner. So, uh and then we also have a drawing at the end of each month and we give away a free forsome to somebody that submitted a survey. Right. So,
so here's something that's really exciting. Today we uh received six proposals uh of firms interested in uh competing to be the new long-term operator. And
that is a really big deal uh because uh you just never know what you're going to get. But these are six bonafide legitimate you know reputable groups uh which gives us a lot of confidence that we're going to we're going to get a
really good operator. Uh so those are the firms. Um we had an evaluation committee briefing meeting this morning to explain the the protocols for evaluation evaluating the proposals
and um the proposals will be distributed to the evaluation committee tomorrow and they will evaluate and then on the 28th of this month the they will make a a recommendation. and they'll they'll have
a short list and scoring for these six firms and then all of this will come to you. Ultimately, it will be the the commission's decision. U there will be a a presentation made. Uh but anyway, there's the timeline. So, we're we're
really excited about where we are in this process which began, you know, in late November of 2023. So, that is our report. Any questions? Yes, ma'am. >> The RFP is closed. Correct. The RFP is
closed >> and you were supposed to have a meeting. They a mandatory meeting with the um those who submitted a proposal. >> Weren't you going to have a mandatory meeting with Wasn't >> they did that in when they opened >> when you opened it? June or July. >> Okay. You already you've already
accomplished that. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Correct. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Just asking. >> Yes, ma'am. Is that right, Joyce? Am I saying everything right? I got, you know, I with procurement, I got to do everything just right. >> Well, no, I know you were going to have when the RFPs were submitted, before
they could submit, they would have to go through a um an orientation type of >> the pre-proposal conference was held at the golf course and all the submittals were represented at that pre-proposal conference. >> Thank you.
>> I didn't see Joyce back there. >> All right. Thank you very much. All right. Finally. >> Mhm. >> Go down the staff report. >> Nothing at this time. >> All right. Public comments.
Well, look at here. Dr. Jim Moore, believe it or not. >> Yeah. Surprise, surprise. I wasn't going to say I would be surprised if he didn't submit
one. You're always informative, Jim. >> Oh, this. >> You're welcome. [Laughter] >> Good evening, mayor, commissioners. My name is Dr. Jim Moyer. I'm the elected
Orange soil and water conservation district 2 supervisor. I just want to make a couple points really quickly. Uh this the future elected official Mikey
Darnell Innocent, he attended the 90th anniversary of the American Legion Boy State. So I just want everyone to know. And if anyone in the future wants to participate, a junior, we'd love to have
you. There's also a girl state which I believe is 89 years old. So, if there's an opportunity, uh, please join. Now, some of you may know me a little well, but I'm cheap. I'm in a 5-year-old
home, and I've already participated in this Duke program. It's outstanding. So, I would recommend it for anyone, this uh free program. So they came by the house a couple years ago and a
comment about golf real quick. 30 years ago I was a nonprofit fundraiser playing golf. I teed off. It was a pretty good drive right towards the stick at six. There was only one problem. I was on
five. >> So uh these are the we're we're 80 years old. the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District only 20 years behind y'all. Uh
here is a map of the Orange County um uh water atlas which the city of Akoi, Orange County and several other m municipalities participate in. This is a map of all the impaired waters according
to D criteria. Florida Department of and Akoi and Orange County and other municipalities contract with USF for this. Now, here's a map of the in justest the nutrient impairments
which normally comes from agriculture or uh storm water which it's small but Stark Lake is included on this. Um bacteria impairments as you can see that's more towards the eastern part of
the county. Um sewage contributes to that a lot. And then uh map of the metal impairments um which is mostly industrial. That's the big picture. So, I am here to
help hopefully to help meet with the people of the city and try to improve Stark Lake if I can. Thank you so much and God bless you all. >> Thank you, Dr. All right,
that was it on public comments. How about consent agenda? I need a motion. >> I'll make that motion to approve. Do I need I need a second. >> Second. >> Motion made by Commissioner Wilson, seconded by Commissioner Fner. More
comments. Let's vote. >> All right. Go to first reading of ordinance number 21. First reading of ordinance for 977 East Crown Point Road,
Showers of Grace, Eval Christian Mission Incorporated. Property annexation resonium from Orange County A1, Citrus Ral District, City of Okcoy, RCE Rural County, Estates District. >> Should I proceed? >> Yes, sir.
>> First, the annexation ordinance. An ordinance of the city of Akoi, Florida, annexing into the corporate limits of the city of Akoi, Florida certain real property containing approximately 9.09 09 acres located at 977 East Crown Point Road on the east side of East Crown Point Road and approximately point4
miles north of Palm Drive. pursuant to the application submitted by the property owner finding said annexation to be consistent with the envision 2045 Akoi comprehensive plan the AOE city code and the joint planning area agreement providing for and authorizing the update of the official city maps
providing direction to the city clerk providing for severability prevailing in the event of any inconsistency and providing for an effective date. Next is the resoning ordinance, an ordinance of the city of AOE, Florida, changing the zoning classification from Orange County A1 Citrus Rural District to City of Akoi
RCE2 Rural Country Estates District on certain rail property containing approximately 9.09 acres located at 977 East Crown Point Road on the east side of East Crown Point Road and approximately point4 miles north of Palm Drive. pursuant to the application
submitted by the property owner finding such zoning to be consistent with the envision 2045 AOE comprehensive plan providing for and authorizing the revision of the official city zoning map prevailing in the event of any inconsistency providing for severability
and providing for an effective date. >> All right, that'll be open public hearing on Octo I mean August the 19th. Can you do that? >> That's good. in legislation. >> We're going to go to item 22, the second
reading of the ordinance for 703 Center Street, the mayor's zolas property annexation and resoning project number AX-05-25-05 and RZ25-05 and planner Bellazair is presenting. Thank you. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay. Good evening everyone. Tonight, I'll be presenting on the
annexation and resoning application for the Maseros property located at 703 Center Street. For issues, it is whether or not the honorable mayor and city commission should approve the proposed annexation from Orange County into the city of
Pakoi as well as the resoning of the property from Orange County R1 to city of Akoi R1A. Some background on the property is located south of Center Street and approximately 300 ft east of Orange Avenue. In total, the lot is 67 acres
large and the property is eligible for annexation as it is adjacent to other city properties currently receive city water services and reduces the amount of existing enclaves. It is also consistent with the joint planning area future land use map which is low density
residential. Here we have an aerial of the property with a lot shown in yellow. This is the surrounding zoning map showing those adjacent city properties with the R1A zoning designation. And this is the future land use map
again showing that lowdensity residential designation. So for recommendations, the DRC and PZC made a recommendation of approval for the annexation and resoning of the property located at 703 Center Street.
And similarly, staff is also making a recommendation to the honorable mayor and city commission to approve the proposed annexation and resoning of the property located at 703 center street from Orange County R1 to city of Akoi R1A.
>> And that concludes my presentation. >> Thank you. >> Do you read the >> Let me go ahead and read both of them and then public hearing. >> Um that's fine. Sure. Annexation ordinances first for 703 Center Street. an ordinance of the city of Akoi, Florida annexing into the corporate limits of the city of Akoi, Florida
certain real property containing approximately 67 acres located at 703 Center Street, south of Center Street, approximately 310 ft east of Orange Avenue, pursuant to the application submitted by the property owner, finding said annexation to be consistent with the Akoi comprehensive plan, the Akoi
city code, and the joint planning area agreement, providing for and authorizing the update of official city maps, providing direction to the city clerk, providing for severability, prevailing in the event of any inconsistency and providing for an effective date. And now the resoning ordinance, an ordinance of
the city of AoE, Florida, changing the zoning classification from Orange County R1 single family dwelling district to city of AOY R1A single family dwelling district on certain real property containing approximately 67 acres located at 703 Center Street, south of
Center Street, approximately 310 ft east of Orange Avenue. present to the application submitted by the property owner finding such zoning to be consistent with the COE comprehensive plan providing for and authorizing the revision of the official zoning excuse me city zoning map prevailing in the
event of any inconsistency providing for severability and providing for an effective date >> that everything >> that's it >> that's it okay I'm just going to finish this for the mayor uh we're going to open the public hearing does anyone like to come forward for that concern
question seeing No one. We'll go ahead and close the public hearing and bring it back to the commission. Could we get a motion? >> I'll make a motion to approve the annexation. >> I'll second it. >> Motion by Commissioner Fner, seconded by Commissioner Oliver. Any further
discussion? Let's go ahead and vote. Motion approved. Thank you. >> All right. Go to public hearing. >> I'm sorry. Am I supposed to >> I'm presenting. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, I didn't do >> it, >> Callie. I didn't finish it. >> That'll be one to me. >> We
>> I'll just wave this thing. Um, >> now I'm having fun. >> Should we? Now you're having fun. Is that >> okay? Sorry. Should we open the public hearing on the zoning or is we There public hearing for the zoning? Anyone in concerned interested? So, we'll close
that public hearing and we'll go do I hear a motion. >> I'll make a motion to approve the resoning. >> And I'll second it. >> Make a motion by Commissioner Fner. Second by Commissioner Oliver. Any further questions from the Let's go ahead and vote. >> No. Motion approved. I can hand the Gavl
back. >> Not that easy, huh? >> At least names today. Give me a break now. You know, >> last time I missed you. >> All right, let's go to 23 public hearings. Public hearing for 1561
Dusty Pine Drive. The manageance property easement vacate request >> pro what >> that's continued >> to be continued. So, we going to continue 23 >> and 24 >> and 24, >> right? You need anything set on it or
>> No, mayor. Just >> Okay, >> mayor. Yes. >> Request to speak. Um, just wanted to remind the commission this is um a series of issues that are occurring at Forest Lake Estates. We are looking to to do a unilateral solution and we'll be
briefing the commissioner on that after um staff has had an opportunity to meet with the HOA. >> All right. Okay. All right. So we'll go down to 25 public hearing to adopt the annual code enforcement abatement assessment
resolution to certify the fiscal year 2026 non-advelorum assessment to tax role for abatement cost recovery please chief >> good afternoon again uh section 115-1 of
the city code of ordinances establish the geographical limits of the city of a special assessment district authorizing and city commission to live a non-avvalorium assessment against properties where the city has abated a nuisance but has not been reimbured for the cost of such abatement. Resolution
2017-003 requires the city commission to adopt a resolution certifying the non-evalorum assessment tax role following a public hearing before September 15th of each year. There are presently six properties that will be assessed to recover the
cost of abatements performed by the city. The owners of each of these properties were notified by first class mail of the non-avalorium assessment and of the scheduled public hearing at which time the city commission would consider adding the cost of abatement to their
fiscal year 2026 property taxes. The form and content of these notifications conforms to the requirements described in section 197.3632 of Florida statutes. The identified addresses and amount of cost are 1204
Willow Creek Road uh 1,3858 1414 East Silverstar Road in Okoy Florida $468.15 251 Main Street Okore Florida $56159
2702 Child Street Okore Florida $295.38 $881 Kimell drive or koi Florida $96256 and this totals $3,672.76 cents which can be applied to the fiscal
year 2026 tax role. >> Thank you sir. >> Welcome. >> Anybody got any questions? >> I have resolution read. I do a resolution of the city of Akoi, Florida city commission relating to the collection of unpaid leans from code enforcement abatement actions throughout
the city of Akoi stating the purpose of such efforts providing definitions endorsing the uniform method of assessing abatement costs against assessed properties located within the city of Akoi approving the nodalorum assessment role for fiscal year 2025 providing for severability and providing
an effective date. All right. Next, we have another public hearing for that on the U. >> Mayor, it's a public hearing. >> Yes. Public hearing. Yeah. >> All right. Open it up for the public.
Anybody in the public have any comments? >> Crown. No comments. Close the public hearing. Need a motion for this? >> Yes. >> Need a motion. >> I'll make a motion. >> Motion made by Commissioner Kennedy. Do I hear a second? I'll second. >> Seconded by Commissioner >> Wilson.
>> Wilson. That's it. >> I don't I remember this. It's hard. >> All right. Any more discussion? Let's vote. >> Duh. >> M. No, Mr. Valer caught me the last. >> Hey, it passed. Okay, let's go to 26.
Public hearing for adoption of resolution increase increasing rates for solid waste residential service. Public works works director Krug. >> Thank you, Mayor, Commissioners. Um, city manager Shadri requested we do an
internal audit of all our divisions and check on the health of our funds. And that's what brings me to um this presentation to request a solid weight waste rate increase. Apologize for that history of our um rates. The fee
structure from back in '05, it was a fairly low amount. We adjusted it and held it for about 11 years when we were doing the service inhouse. We started our cost exceeded our revenue towards
the end. And in 2019, the city opted to control the cost by contracting the service out. And that included a 1.4 4% annual increase which was requested by Waste Connections who is the vendor.
In 2023, the city added $15 per household per year for a coordinator who coordinated all the services and contracts with waste connections. We saw a very positive increase in the service provided because we were holding their feet to the fire. And they have since
inroved a lot, changed a lot of staff, but we're out there every day checking on them. And that brought us to the current rate for this year which was 298.24 which would normally go through 1.4% increase.
However, on the service, the solid waste fund, we operated a negative net position when we were in providing the service inhouse prior to 2019 when we contracted the waste connections. That was to contain the cost and it was a 5% increase and we
applied a admin fee on top of that, a small percentage to cover what we thought were all the costs. However, we found that the city applied admin fee did not account for the negative balance the fund started with
and our auditors said we need to develop a plan to fix this basically to ensure that the fund is viable. What we were looking at is a 1.3 million deficit in the fund, which was $500,000
when we started in 2019 with waste connections that wasn't accounted for. And once we sold all our equipment, there was an $800,000 in depreciation that had never been acred against the account. We also have $640,000 left in a general
fund loan when we bought all the recycle carts to go to Sidearm Recycling. and we need to take action to avoid a major note on our annual audit. That's what alerted us to this when we were going through the the fund. So, how do
we restore it? We're proposing a one-time $1.3 million transfer from the general fund reserves to bring us back to a balance, a $42 increase in the annual rate per household. This will sustain us going forward
and that'll also allow us to reimburse the general fund over a 5-year term and also cover all the city's administrative costs for the contracts. The new rate would be 3442 and that maintains all the current customer levels. We have the same
service right now. Our current contract with Waste Connections expires in April of 27. Waste Connections said, "Hey, we can't keep doing this. We have a three-year option to extend it." Um, and they've let us know we can't keep going at this
rate. And we're looking at next year possibly advertising for new service, which would give us a year to get that in place. I know everybody loves hearing this. >> We can expect a higher contract cost either way. Orange County just bid their
stuff this year. $400 a year per household for less service. Apopka just did a a rate study earlier in the year. Their residential needs to be increased to $400 a year to meet current service demands like we have.
Um Orlando's raw cost on residential is about $340,000 without any admin fees or long-term things. Um Winter Garden is subsidizing their fees, but they also dropped recycling to cut major costs.
So what am I requesting to restore the fund is the one-time approval which would be of the 1.3 million which would be tred up at the end of the year from the reserve fund um with the rest of the budget and a rate of 3442 that we can hold
through at least a year to keep from going up higher and to cover all our costs. >> What does that figure out a month? >> 2871. >> How much was it? How much is it going to >> the total? >> I should know this off the top. It's
going 3442 is what the rate would be. We're >> That's a yearly rate, >> right? >> I'm saying what is what's what was the rate? What's it going to be? What was it before? >> It was 3 It will be 30242. >> It was >> Wait, it was 302.
>> It was 302. >> Right now it's 298. it for next year it will go up to >> $3.50 >> $3.50 a month >> increase. >> Yeah, that's that's what I was asking. >> Okay. Sorry about that. >> Anyways, and if whatever if you approve
this tonight, we will bring the certification for the non-adorum assessment back next week or next meeting. >> What did you say the current rate is? I'm sorry. I I didn't look at my tax bill. >> 302. >> It's 302. and questions.
>> Yeah, we're talking $3. >> Uh, I have a little questions. >> Um, forgive me, but could you go back to the slide where you showed the shortfall 500, the the 600,
the 800, that one >> right there? Oops. Sorry. I don't understand how that equals 1.3 million. >> Can can you give me >> carried to that?
>> We carried when we were operating in house, we had already we were in the negative 500,000 and that was never adjusted for or accounted for. Now when we started contracting out with waste connections, all the costs at the time, our revenue
plus the or our cost from um waste connections plus our admin fee was covered by the revenue. However, when we sold all our equipment, well, but we never took account of the
500,000. When we sold our equipment, that's when we realized depreciation on the equipment had not been acred through the life of the equipment. So, it was a one-time hit. And then we also have a loan from carts, which was originally
around 800,000 that we'd been chipping away at, but this is looking to take care of it in five years. >> So, uh I don't know if you have this answer or not.
eight equipment depreciation is a non-cash item so that doesn't count. I can >> um you have a 640. You so you sold some equipment. You should have had a gain on disposal. You got some cash of some. You
sold it for something. >> Assume it was fully depreciated. >> It wasn't. >> That was >> okay. So you took a loss on disposal >> from what we're what we've been with accounting and finance has told us we did we lost money on equipment because
we didn't I'm not probably the accounting person. >> It's a non-cash item. I don't understand. I It doesn't make sense to me. What can you explain the 640k general fund loan? You have to pay that money back to the general fund. So
that's a,000 a million40. So I don't understand where where the difference from 1.3 comes from. I'm only asking to with what I've been given the 8 the 500,000 deficit the equipment
depreciation to use to pay those off in order to keep the annual fee down. >> Let's skip the 800,000 equipment depreciation. That's not real. >> Um depreciation is not cash. So you've got a million40,000
of real money and you've got it and you're asking for 1.3 million which is a difference which is not the 800,000. Do you know what that is? Is that the law? What is that? >> You're you're asking >> I'm going to have to weigh in. >> Okay. Um the 800,000 is shown as a
deficit in the annual audit. Okay. >> Yeah. >> The 500,000 was not reflected in the annual audit. Um it was a a uh debt that had been acrewing at the time we you know the 500,000 is in addition to the
800,000 that Pervvis Gray is showing on our annual audit. So the real number is actually 1.3 million. We may have misrepresented this here. I actually have >> okay >> the entire backup >> that's the 795 in the Pervis Gray audit plus the 500.
>> Correct. >> Thank you. That answers my question. the 640 will be paid back in the um rate increase and we tried to um you know we could have jacked the rate increase up and lowered the amount that we transfer from uh reserve but um
>> the 42 bucks you're doing to pay that >> correct okay that makes sense thank you very much >> I have a question Steve what would a reduction in service look like as far as savings say you know get rid of the uh
recycling and drop back to one pickup per week. >> What kind of numbers are we looking at there? >> We're really only looking at saving about $10 a year right now. >> $10 a house.
>> Uh I'm sorry. Yes, a h per household. >> Okay. All right. I just wanted to get an idea of what a reduction in service would look like. Not that I'm, you know, for that at all. I just wanted to see what options we had. That isn't a very
viable option then, is it? >> It's not that much. We talked to waste connections. They didn't provide us numbers on that. It wasn't as much as we expected. >> Okay. >> I'm going to I'm going to comment on that part you put in a while ago on the end of that about that they don't want
to do it anymore on that rate. Well, I don't want to get into all that stuff tonight, but that I want to make sure we got other people bidden for this service. >> I mean, I mean, >> absolutely. Sure, we will. >> Well, I mean, with all the
phone call records I've got, I don't want to I want to get rid of those through that process. I mean, it's just been something after something just keeps on going. also want to ask you and I've asked the city manager to check on
this. I want to know where's the list of the when we follow that route. We put a person in on that on that in the budget that goes around and checks around the place that didn't get picked up. I want
to see the list that's done for that. It should be every week or every month where the list is who doesn't get picked up. The person that we hired, we put a person in that budget. I guess it was last year when we
were talking about this problem of them not picking up stuff. So the person was supposed to be with a truck that rides around and sees where they didn't pick up the stuff. So who who has that list? >> We can provide it. We have the data in a
work order. that wrote down there. To me, it it can cut out the cause if we've got somebody that sees those problems, which we're supposed to have, unless you put him somewhere else. If you put him somewhere else, we need to know that
because somebody's supposed to be going around and seeing the areas of where they're not picking up. Just like, and for instance, I know a neighborhood I got called the other day. They went down the street, picked that side up, never came
back on the other side of the street, just kept going. I mean, where's the person where's our person at that's going around seeing that? I I had an 86 year old lady that had dead limbs from her
neighbor put in front of her house for over two months. Not one pickup was made. not four cubic yards that they say they have pickup or four cubic feet never got picked up.
>> So I turned it in. >> So I'm just I'm asking I know we that's did some reason that didn't get put in there. That person drives around the city every day, pre-drives the routes and then
follows up and works with either submits with a finds out from the contractor where is and we have work orders on that and anything that is outside the spec. They work with code enforcement to um get it resolved. >> They also though but they don't that's
what I'm telling you there and I'm not going to keep on about that but I'm just it upsets me that we have citizens call me all the time about something that didn't get picked up. who when where is our person at? And I know >> there's one person for the city. If they call us, I'd love it if they would call
us because we all >> he's supposed to. That's what he does five days a week. Steve, >> he rides around. >> Mayor, we are in the process of addressing this administratively with some changes that we're making. Um, and we're going to see to it that there is a
a stricter adherence to the um um the protocol. um in in an effort to reduce when these things happen. Now, they're never going to completely go away, but we can drastically reduce them. And we are making efforts as we
speak, some of those that I've discussed with you, um to try and improve service delivery and stay on top of these. >> I have a question. Um when we think about financial shortfalls, and I I got to go back to this $800,000. I just got to make sure I
understand this because if we're looking at a depreciation, how can we actually uh bounce that against our our our deficit? You can't take depreciation and bounce it against a deficit. So, is it is it that this 800,000 should not be listed here? Uh because it it gives me a
a false sense of security that this $1.13 million deficit is probably not correct. >> Um Commissioner Oliver, the 800,000 is a real deficit. Um it was in the annual audit. Um it's mischaracterized um as
equipment depreciation. It's a real number. Um there was $500,000 that was never accounted for that the utility was in a rears on. Um this will become an issue with the coming year's audit that will result in
a major note if we don't true this up now. Um and that's going to be my recommendation. So, what we've provided you is is a one-time uh replenishment from reserves, which is an appropriate use of the reserves here. That will
bring the account into the black. Um the small rate increase that we're proposing will allow the utility to stay in the black while paying off the inner fund loan um to the general fund that was $640,000.
I'll just add from the description, it sounds like it's a loss on the sale to you all sold the equipment to waste connections at a loss. >> It's a loss on the sale >> and that would stay in the fund. So there and that has been a note in the
audit. It threw me off because it rounded the audit has they they have been coming and saying there's a $795,000 deficit in the waste fund. >> Okay. So that's the line item, the loss at the sale >> for that equipment. >> Yeah.
>> Um let me let me also add >> we will be handling this um transfer as part of a budget true up amendment process at the end of the year. Okay. So you will be provided actual backup and an audited report so you can see exactly
the specifics. Now I have the raw data here and it's all accounting codes. Okay? So, it's really not in a useful format for you, but I can give it to you um upon request and we'll be happy to do so. Um but this is something that I
strongly urge the commission to address. This is one of several such things that I'll be bringing to you with no pleasure. Um we are currently looking administratively at um water billing. um that's what's coming next and um we'll
be proposing um some solutions to address issues that we've uncovered with that as well. >> So So just kind of piggybacking on what the mayor said, I I would like to see other companies bid on this when when this contract is up, I would like to see other companies bid on it to see what
what their numbers look like versus what we've been getting. Also, if I, you know, just also piggybacking on what Commissioner Fner uh said about the uh cutting back on on waste, not saying I'm I'm a proponent of that, but cutting back on uh recycling and and it's my
understanding that we're truly not really recycling. We we we say we are. It looks good. It sounds good. It feels good, but but the reality of it is we're truly not recycling. And and if you we we recycle on W and my neighbors on Wednesdays, right? I think it's most of them on Wednesdays. So that
means that someone has to get into a truck. They got to put gas into a truck. They got to operate that truck. They got to operate for eight hours or 10 hours or 12 hours a day. So guess what? There's a cost to all that. So you're telling me that if I was to cut that
out, I can only save $10 a year. That that don't even quite add up to me. That that that math doesn't even it doesn't it doesn't pass a smell test to me. So again, I would really like to see what other companies out there what they propose. if they propose not doing a
recycling versus doing it uh a recycling and and and balance it against the numbers that we're looking at right now what we're paying uh the current uh operator right now. >> I look forward to going out to bid next year. I think I I mean again I look
forward to going out to bid. Um can I let's say something? You know I'm never a proponent of taking out of reserves but it's we have to clean up some of these issues. It's time to um we don't want to take a should I say a ding on our audit, but I again we need to clean
it up. >> Um money does at the end of the year after the review some money does go back into the um reserves. Let's hope that happens. And again with going out for bid next year. There's plenty other companies out there. We see them all at
different conferences we go to. And I'm sure they'll all want to bid. We've seen that before. I think when we went out to bid the last time had three or four companies sitting there in front of us with bids how many years ago that was. But um I again we've got to clean it up.
We don't have a choice. And $3 and I got about 54 cents >> a month um >> you know I see every every place we we we go to from restaurants, people getting coffee, everything has gone up in price. >> We have no choice but to do that. I
mean, hate to say it, we we never wanna we never want to do this, but I don't see any other choice. We go to McDonald's and it's $4 extra for a meal. We go out to dinner, bills went from 30 to $40 or whatever, depending how many people with you. I
know it's more than two. It's higher. But the thing is, again, I think $3.54 to have our trash picked up. Um, we're going to have we have to do this. And >> we won't need to use water today.
>> I'll personally tell you I don't I know my wife and I could, but I don't know. Most of these houses that I go by cannot get by one one day delivery. That's the problem. They're using the recycling bin for the other parts of the garbage. I mean, which don't go to the recycling
thing anyway. But I mean, Winter Garden has got some independent guy doing it >> on a trailer with a pickup truck going behind it. I I was going to mention that. Um that's something that we can reach out to that organization. >> $25 a month households.
>> Absolutely. That's something that we want to look at all options. Um as this contract's currently expiring. Um and I was going to be recommending to you that you bid this out. Um because that's the only way you're going to get a a good
price and good options as far as the service goes. >> Is there an I'm sorry. Is there an opportunity to restructure some things like the commercial >> as as we rebid that maybe the bulk >> because that's the problem. They
>> they don't pick up four cubic yards or whatever of whatever's there. If there's more than four cubic yards, they just skip it. >> And yeah, >> when you all had it, I say when you all had it, >> you didn't do that kind of stuff. and and the
the service, the level of service that we all received was just outstanding. And and that's what I hear constantly is we had the best service and now we have awful. And um I'm not for going to one pickup, but I think there's some things
with the commercial that we could do to supplement the budget. >> Well, and this is all wrapped up into um commercial and residential contract. It's they're not separate now. They are one. So, it will all be contracted out and we can we can discuss.
>> Let me uh let me weigh in. Um we are we are always going to be faced um while outsourcing this service with the the the operator wanting to pick up as little as possible. and they're going to charge us for
everything additional. Now, I'm going to go ahead and let a little secret slip. Um, you've all received your budget books um in accordance with the charter on August 1st, and I've proposed a balanced budget at the current millage
rate. Um, built into that budget, we have added how many front-end loaders? >> Um, one, but >> well, we already have one. We have one and we'll be >> so I don't want to get into a situation and I can't justify it but one of the
things that's important to me if any of you call and say hey something didn't get picked up when we sold off everything and you know took a beating for it. Um, I want us to be able to send someone
out. Even if it's a big piled up tree, we can sort that out on the back end if they need to be charged extra or whatnot, but it clears it out of the public realm. And that's what's very important to me um, moving into the next
year and identifying key goals and objectives. We want to start trying to take better care of the the visual realm in our city and and keep our house neat and tidy. So, I've added some things in there like that. So, when one of you calls, a call can be made and somebody can go
up there, even if it's a huge tree that someone dumped out, they can go out there with the front end loader, put it in the truck, get it out of the way. >> So, I wasn't going to share that, but that's built into the budget. >> That's great. Okay.
We need a We've discussed it enough. We got a motion. >> I have a resolution. I have to read first. >> Resolution first. >> Yes. A resolution of >> a resolution of the city of Akoi, Florida, increasing rates for solid waste, residential, curbside, garbage, recycling, and yard and bulky waste service. Repealing resolutions are
portions. Let's change it to superseding um resolutions or portions of resolutions inconsistent there with providing for severability providing an effective date. [Music]
>> That it. >> Yes. >> All right. Anybody in the public hearing? Anybody in the public have any comments on item 26 public hearing for adoption of resolution increasing? Let me finish reading. Uh, you can't you can't do it from there. You got to come
up here and then you got to fill a form out. >> All right. All right. So, >> we want each one. It's okay. >> All right. We're going to close the public hearing and bring it back up.
>> Got to fill out the form, too, for me when you get through. All right. >> You can go ahead. I still got I'll do it. Good evening. I'm Jim Taylor. I live in Coventry subdivision here in Okoya for 24 years. And just a couple questions. I
saw you said something about 1.3 million is going to come out of the the general budget of the city. So the city's Did I get that right? >> We maintain a reserve. Okay. And we currently and as reported in our annual financial report, we have a reserve
balance of roughly $40 million. >> Okay. >> Of that 35 million is reported as unrestricted. Okay. We try to protect that reserve because of natural disasters and and it's generally accepted that we should maintain a
certain percentage of our working budget in reserves and not touch it. Um because we do have a healthy reserve. This is a situation that that would warrant use of it and you may have seen the fire assessment public hearing um and it was
brought up and we would not want to use any reserve money on recurring expenses but this is not going to impact the tax rate. This is not going to impact this is trueing up a fund and then building in a fee that's going to keep it healthy. Um what happens if we do get a
note on our audit which will happen if we don't do this is then that gets on the radar with the state um and can trigger a whole bunch of things. So we we want to keep all of our enterprise funds healthy and able to um pay for the
services that are being provided. Um unfortunately this this was never had not been dealt with previously. So I'm getting the pleasure of having to clean these things up. >> Right. Okay. Thank you on that. A couple other things. Um, we talk about the the service we've been
getting from Waste Connections and of course I remember getting the service from the city and the prior vendor and then the city before that. And yes, the city did did a nice job, but the city did charge sometimes for picking things up because I remember one time we had a
big thing out out to be, you know, we had a bunch of branches or whatever out to be picked up and they didn't pick them up and we got a notice that we're going to be charged for. No, actually they did pick them up. We got charged for it. I called down to the city. I said, "I understand this, but how do you know when it's too big or when it's the
right size?" And they they said they got pictures. So, so people always seem to think that they didn't get charged by the city, but yes, we did sometimes get charged by the city for larger pickups. Not all the time, but I just want to make that clear, too. The other thing is when we got waste connections, and maybe
this has changed, wasn't part of the the deal that they did recycle. They took it to a recycling center, they sorted, and they they know what can be recycled at that point in time because, of course, it's always changing. And the city's very vague, has always been very vague
about what can be recycled. That's the city could be better about that. Maybe with waste connections, too. But but is that the case? Have we audited them? Have we followed the trucks? Do the trucks go right to the landfill? Do the trucks go to a recycling sorting center? >> Waste. One of the selling points with
waste connections is they have their own landfill and um sorting facility. >> So, they do take it to a sorting facility. >> Okay. The downside is um most of the the majority of the people we have like over 50% contamination
in our recycling. So a lot of it you know even though they may be pulling out what they can >> right >> majority of it isn't recycling. >> Okay. So that that helps because yes there is some recycling but yes there's still the problem the ongoing problem the contamination people putting stuff in there shouldn't be. This this is just
a thought. I mean my son lives in Apakka. I'm guessing Apaka is dealing with the same thing because on their actual big trash cans they have a sticker says can be recycled dot dot dot dot cannot be recycled dot dot dot dot. Maybe that's something we could could work on. We could look at doing that. We
have in the last three years um sent out mass uh communications in an effort because you know we it hurts us when our recycling loads are being rejected um at the recycling center. Um, and it's a very high rate
and and it's it's not just through Koi, it's everywhere, but all it takes is one little double A battery thrown in and the whole load gets rejected. And so >> that's why they have two colors, too. The rain is for the regular garbage. The
blue is for the recycling. But that doesn't deter them from putting it into the blue. >> Sure. >> Anyway, >> I know. I You're absolutely right. sometimes walking around the neighborhood or driving, you see stuff sticking out and like that's not recycled material. >> But anyway, um I just want to say also,
yes, waste connections has been a learning curve for you guys. It's been a headache, but for us as residents, unfortunately, we have residents that don't get it that Waste Connection signed a contract and and I talked to my commissioner George about this before.
Being in the business world when you sign a contract you know you get you start pe the city starts to then ask or the commissioners start to ask for well why don't they pick up this and then pick up that it's called scope creep that's outside of the contract we have to remember we're dealing with a private business here and yes we may not like
that but that's part of dealing with private businesses that they don't want to go outside the contract so >> I will make a quick comment about when we did that process years ago the reason it got put into to the private was because the citizens were here did not
want us to raise the rates. >> Right. Okay. >> So, we had to find a way to meet the rates, which was probably not what we should have done. We should have went ahead and raised the rates, but that's not what we did. So, then to cover that cost, they sold off that
what equipment was there. >> That's where we ended up. >> Okay. So, I just wanted to say yes, it's been a learning curve with waste connections as a resident, but they're not that bad. >> They're not that bad. If if you sort of get how they think, they put that yellow
tag, you've got a too big of a pile, they put a yellow tag on it, or you just our residents have to learn how they think, too. So, >> but you're right about that. I'm not, >> but there is a problem. They don't pick up when they if they got eight, they leave eight. >> That's true.
>> They don't come back and get that four. Yeah. They'll take they don't take four. They go ahead and write it up as eight and go on. >> Right. >> They supposed to take four of y. >> So that's the thing would need to be straightened out too. So yeah. >> All right. Well, thank you for thank you for letting me talk and I appreciate it and thank you. >> Appreciate it. If you could fill out one
of the four. >> Oh yeah. >> Thanks. >> Don't forget that cards. >> Yeah. Ages hard. Um Ardan Park. The question that was wanted to be addressed was the final cost. The final cost it is
approved. The um citizen had a question on what the final cost. >> It went from 302 a year to 344 a year. >> Correct. You're paying 302 now. >> Mhm. >> It'll go to 344. >> Okay.
Okay. We're good with that. >> We're good with that. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, mayor. >> All right. Come on down there, >> Oh, she's she's doing good. Good evening, mayor. Good evening, commissioners. My name is Jane Rainer. I
live in Forest Oak subdivision. Lived there for 39 years. And I'm just making a statement. I think it would be an awful shame to get rid of recycling. I think it teaches the next generation and the generation after that about
recycling because there's going to be a day when those people have to recycle to survive. So, I think it's teaching I know a cost, but it's teaching the younger generation to recycle. It's all I had to say about it. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Fill out the paper. >> Yes, sir. >> All right, that's it. All right. Okay. All right. Now, what we where we at here? We get You've read the thing. We need a motion. >> I'll make a motion to adopt the resolution increasing the rates for
solid waste. >> All right. Commissioner Kennedy motion. I'm here to uh do a >> second. >> Seconded by Commissioner Fer. >> I hope there's no more comments. Let's vote. >> Oops. I hit yes. >> Sure you did. >> Yes.
>> Go ahead. >> Go back. Go back. >> It's okay. >> Can we do now? All right. >> There you go. Thank you. Carries unanimously. All right,
comments from commissioners. Before we go doing that, I'm going to read off my little little list here. Oakway Community Market, Thursday, August the 7th, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Oakway Lakeshore Center indoors.
This month's theme is ladies night. >> First day of school. School is back in session on Monday, August 11th. Remember to be alert and watch for students. City Hall Selfie Day, 10th anniversary.
Tuesday, August the 12th. Snap a selfie in front of city hall and tag us in your post at city of Ocoy and use the hashtag city hall selfie. Centennial goodie bags will be given away to the first 25 visitors to the
reception desk at city hall between 4:00 this morning and 5:00. Oh, no. That that it says between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Citizens Public Safety Academy restoration is now open. Please
visit okcoy.org to apply. Classes will be Wednesday from September the 10th through October the 29th, 6:00 p.m. through 900 p.m. Commissioner Kennedy. >> Thank you. I have one announcement
myself. um community affairs and the Okoi Police Department um for the beginning of the school year. Saturday, August 9th will be conducting their volunteer cleanup of Blue Jay Way
for Spring Lake Elementary. Um so if you'd like to volunteer, contact community affairs. They'll be out there at 7:30 on Saturday, August 9th for 2 hours uh cleaning up Blue Jay Way and uh there will be refreshments provided.
That's all I have. >> All right, Commissioner Wilson. >> Okay. Um Chief, I have a question for you in the back. I think it's more general announcement or question that I had. Um
I've had two near misses with bikes few times over here on um they are everywhere Orlando and Blofer. You're looking right, look left. Next thing you know, one's buzzing in front of you with light and I've noticed I was I'm I was
over in um Mr. Fner's area and I see young kids on sidewalks on ebikes and school starts. You start to wonder if kids are going to be riding these ebikes to school and it's not just children. It's not it's adults and I it concerns
me. Do people understand? I mean I I call myself an adult tricycle. I have three wheel that I can ride. But I I stop at every before I cross the street. I stop and look and go. But I'm not seeing that. I'm not saying I'm perfect.
Dad helmet. I'm watching before I make before I cross the street, but these folks aren't. They're just buzzing by and they're going at it. But I mean, I'm not telling you anything. It scares me as a driver, but it also scares me as these
folks that aren't paying attention. And are you allowed if you're on a bike, are you allowed to cross the street on the bike or you supposed to get up? Do you act as a pedestrian or you actually a moving vehicle? I I don't I don't know. Folks don't understand. the laws. Are there laws on this? And um
it's something I have concern with. >> It's it's a crosswalk and you're right. You're supposed to get off the bike and walk it across. But that's something we're going to have to um rely on our social media campaign to make people aware and as well as be out there during Christmas. Not Christmas, during school,
uh the beginning of school because we have our officers. We have an operational plan that we're going to put in place for Monday. Now, we're not going to have officers at every place all the time, but and this like Blford is is a big one, and I've seen those ebikes as well. So, we just got to make
sure that we are vigilantly looking at them. That's all. And it's going to call it's going to take for education on those things. It's not going to be resolved overnight on that. I know we're going to post.
>> It is. >> It is. Okay. Middle over on um There's kind of behind the funeral. Um they have submitted a proposal. We're going to have a meeting on that. So if you go to the website,
>> that it >> that's it >> on that pickle ball. Is that the new new revision, right? New revision. >> Correct. They've come back with a revised plan. >> Okay. All right. Uh, Commissioner Fner.
>> Well, I am glad to be back. Uh, in my absence, I missed two meetings, but I read the agenda packets and I watched both uh, commission meetings from end to end. So, I've kept up to speed on uh, all the issues that have been taken
place. Uh, I just wanted to extend my uh, thanks and gratitude to everyone, staff, city managers, staff that has worked on the Envision 2045 comp plan. It is a master stroke. It
really is. And I understand that all the entities around uh, here didn't get their comp plans approved. Is that correct? >> That is correct. So, that's a feather in our cap. They uh
approved our comp plan and and it is a a good plan. It's a good vision for the future and we just need to stick to it. Now, um Taylor Street is closed between West Franklin and McKe Street. So, try
to find your way around it. It's going to be closed, I believe, for September and into October. Is that correct? Yeah. So, it's going to be closed for a little while. So, just be careful driving around that area there. And that's all I have.
>> Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Oliver. >> All right. It's hot. >> It is really really hot. Heat indexes is over 100 110 in some some days. So, um again, summer safety uh hydrate. Please
remember to stay hydrated. Even when you uh think you feeling you think you feel okay and you think you feel you're hydrated, hydrate again. It is just that important. Uh most a lot of people suffer from from heat heat stroke and and heat exhaustion and and don't even know it and before they know it, they're
in the hospital. So it is important that we hydrate. Also wear sunscreen. Sunscreen uh wear protective wear protective wear. Um and try to stay informed as to what the heat index is. try to stay indoors if you can. So
again, it is hot and protect yourself. Um also we are in the middle of hurricane season. Um as an indication of an indication of the of the hot weather with that those warm uh uh the warm ocean water is meeting that that cool
air coming down uh from the atmosphere. Uh it's going to start uh getting really busy real soon. So, this is be the time to uh start looking at um am asking yourself, am I prepared for hurricane uh the hurricane season this year? Uh get your batteries, make sure you have
plenty of water. Uh check your generators. Uh definitely check your generators. Uh don't let the current hurricane hit and then after aftermath you try to start up, it doesn't work. So, this will be the time to get it looked at now and make sure that it's running and uh and that it's is operational for you uh in the midst of a
hurricane. So definitely pay attention to that in middle hurricane season. And it's uh predicted to be a very active hurricane season this year because of the the the extreme heat. So again, do not take it for granted. Let those know uh your loved ones know. Just get out
and make sure that you're you're covered and you are prepared for um uh hurricane hurricane season. Also, uh one of the things I wanted to talk about was the the golf course presentation. I just there's one thing I looked at. I looked at golf now and I was looking at the
pricing uh for Forest Lake. One of the things I do hate about uh um we're not going to say the golf course, but the address elicit a popka. I hate that. I I I wish we koi, but that's a whole another issue that we have to deal with with the zip code. So, um but
nonetheless, I did look at golf now and I looked at some of the rates. You have uh uh you have residential, you have a state residence rate, and there's also non-resident rate. I would like to see an aoy rate. So I don't know if we can do that or not. >> So uh when they go to golf now like to see you know hey a core resident rate as
well. So maybe we can look at doing something like that and giving the core residents a a different rate than the the two that's listed right now. Back to school. Um Monday the 12th our kids are back in school. There's going to be buses on the road. Kids are going to be
doing the cross going across the crosswalks. They're going to be on the on the the uh the ebicycles and and the scooters and they're going to be everywhere. So we uh uh as as responsible adults should make sure we we slow down and we pay attention and make sure that we are are are paying
attention to the kids as they are going back and forth to the school bus going to school. Uh again this is the time that I think the first two weeks to school is I think the first priority after talked to the the um I talked to one of the principles the first priority for in the in the first two weeks is
getting the kids home safely. That's the whole priority for two weeks, getting the kids home safely. And we are part of that as a community. So, make sure we're we're doing that as well. Um, back to school. And I have one last thing to leave you with, and it goes like this.
The richest wealth is wisdom. The strongest weapon is patience. The best security is faith. The greatest tonic is laughter. And surprisingly, they're all free. That's all I got. Thank you, Commissioner. The uh school
zone, remember the cameras on the in the school zones, this new camera. So, everybody tell your neighbors, tell everybody. And that's for the kids safety. That's for safety reasons. Um when you said rates about what you you
mentioned rates, >> well, there's two rates on there. There's a state uh state resident rate and then there's a non-resident rate. There's two rates on Golf N. >> All right. There's that's the we've brought this up before about if it's OKOY citizens their rate is different. So we got to remember that gets put
since when we deal with whoever we going to pick that'll be who we deal with to tell them >> about the rates and to do away with charging them for what they're supposed to be getting to start with when they were charging them 18 or 20 bucks just because they were in the city to put their name on there. supposed to be. You
get that anyway if you got an old boy card that says that. So, uh, once again, school starts back the 11th. Commissioner, >> you got him a holiday already. >> Oh, I did. >> But, so be careful. Chief,
>> we we somehow know another we've got to work out. And I when you get to school starts, they go back and forth. They'll get they come and get let off. They go across the street. When the parents leave, they get on the street and come back. Then they got to go back and do it again. They come down to the doughnut shop, which is good for the doughnut
shop. But they're doing it backing the traffic up past this red light because the guy that's up there directing the kids is not directing the traffic. I mean, we've got a problem. They stop on Blofford and that's where they stay to however many they want to put through
cars. But the problem is then it backs up all the way down here past past the red light here. >> Correct. We got >> I know. I know it takes a police officer, but somebody maybe even the guy the guy that works there at school can come out in the morning and help with
that cuz it is a mess down here on the corner of Lafayette. >> We got two schools down there. Uh Mayor and you're you're correct. But um I would just ask people the first several weeks of school, please be patient because we just trying to get the the new parents and everybody get them
conditioned to this. But you're right, traffic does back up and and that's throughout the whole school year. >> It's not it's not because it's the first school. It goes on all year long. >> I mean, >> you got I I just happen to live right down there by the road, but the and she
knows. So, so the backup is >> we got to figure out >> it's coming from the school when they get into >> our fault. I think it's a lot to do with the school. Correct. If they've hired these people being we furnished the police officers, why can't they take those supposed to be police officers they got or
>> whatever they are, why can't that person be out and help? >> That's that's the Orange County Public School. So, we can reach out to them. But I know the backup is in front of the school because the SRO is down there moving traffic through. But you got the people behind now they're taking opportunity to drop their kids off and
and it's >> not on the corner of Lafayette yet in Blford. >> I'm sorry. No, that's the school resource officer. We do have an officer here as well. Blford. That's Bodie, the guy that's on the motorcycle. >> When he's I go by there every day, chief during the school season. There's not
>> He's out there. Yeah. Usually sometimes he's in it well a car but >> I'm telling you during school season there's not an officer standing out there in the afternoon >> or all the time in the mornings that guy that d the one that works for the directing kids is the only one I see
there. >> Yeah but >> I've seen him there before. It ain't every day. >> Yeah. Well training and stuff but mayor will be on it. >> Okay. All right. >> Okay. >> Everybody have a good time. I'm going to let you want to say >> I just want to say the meeting is the
for the pickle ball submitt is on August 13th 6:00 p.m. here at the commission chambers. Thank you. >> All right, mayor >> commission I mean city manager. >> I'm sorry I forgot on staff reports. I meant to read this. Um, in an effort to have this project complete prior to
first day of school, Flewelling Avenue will be closed from J Street to Spring Street tomorrow from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. So 7 to to noon. Um, we're having to finish the abandonment of the asbestous cement water mane on fluing.
So, it's been u put on the city's Facebook and the affected residents have been notified. Proper detours will be in place. Access to the action park will still be allowed. Um, but I forgot to mention that. Thank you.
>> All right. Hope to see everybody August the 19th.