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Good evening everybody. Welcome to the city of Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency regular meeting April 14th, 2026 at 5:30. I call this meeting to order. City attorney, do we have a quorum? >> Yes. >> For the invocation, we will have a moment of silence. Please bow your
heads. Thank you. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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. >> Thank you very much. Board members, can I have a motion to approve the minutes? >> So moved. >> I have a motion by member Nelson, second by Vice Chair Cole. Any discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously.
Thank you everybody. Executive Director. >> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, vice chairman, and members of the board. The first item on the agenda is under old business 7A is the trail town amenities strategic plan draft report. Recall back
in September of 2025, CRA board approved funding not to exceed $40,000 to retain a consultant to develop a comprehensive trail amenity strategic plan for the CRA. And this is a presentation of the draft downtown trail
amenity strategic plan for your review and comments. And Sue Williams has some slides. >> This isn't the entire packet. This isn't the entire packet. This is a re um reduced slideshow. If you recall, uh, the
staff proposed to you coming up with this report because we'd received over the many years from you several various requests and we suggested to you coming up with something more uh, strategic so that we can pull from this report and utilize CRA dollars in a more efficient
manner. Uh, the plan that we're going to present to you is we're not going to show you everything in here. We're just going to highlight a couple of things in here and we really just want to get your input. I have already heard that maybe one suggestion is to propose some kind of phasing in this with with a price
that's part of that phasing. Uh we can certainly do that. The crux of this is really three types of enhancements or or street furniture to try and accommodate the three regional trails that will be coming into the city and try and accommodate
pedestrian traffic in our downtown. And so the base one is called a base node and it includes a bench, bicycle rack or waste receptacle. And then you also have an enhanced node which includes the base node plus a wayfinding sign and
pedestrian lighting. And then there's the trail hub which includes both the base node, enhanced node with some additional amenities in there as well. And so the Kimberly Horn was hired to come up with this strategy for you. This is the concept they proposed. They
proposed a map identifying where these could potentially be located. Um you can see on your agenda on page 44 of your packet the map itself. I won't go through this in detail either. I'll just point out that they tried to
strategically locate these base nodes enhanced nodes in different locations that they thought were most efficient. And then on the next page, page 45 of your packet, you'll see the completed version as as if everything was placed
within the downtown. Again, this does not include a phasing plan or a schedule as to how to implement this. This could be implemented based on a pay as you go. If you have the funds available, pick and choose out of this what you would like to have implemented first. Or we
can come back to you with a more specific plan of maybe a plan of action, a five-year plan, whatever that might be, and present that back to you so you can use that and adopt it and then we can budget accordingly for the next few years. With that, I'll try to answer any
questions you have. >> Member Nelson must say I like it. Um, I was really surprised at how many basic nodes we had downtown, but obviously we can't do it all at
once. So, what I would suggest is maybe every four blocks we have a basic node. The map sort of looks like every block we're supposed to have a node. And that seems a little excessive.
Maybe as time goes by we might want that, but I think starting out doing it every four four blocks, every six blocks, whatever you guys think would be more doable.
>> Member Mscoso. >> Thank you. Um yes, I would agree with member Nelson. My only um suggestion or recommendation would be is it possible where we have these base nodes if we work with the Titusville tree team and
get a tree planted um because I think that's one of the issues at least in the summer if there's no shade people are most likely not going to be sitting there for long and so perhaps that's something we can collaborate with them on. >> Thank you.
member Nelson. >> Or tree boxes. Tree boxes. If we get more tree boxes, maybe that's an idea. I don't know if that works or not. I mean, with each of these, if if you're
leaving it up up to us to come up with maybe a long-term plan of how this can possibly be implemented, we can propose where we think trees might be um be appropriate with each of these nodes. Um just so to remind you, we are doing an urban forest plan that's in the works
now that might um >> overlap >> when that's completed, it might overlap with this. >> Yeah. >> Member Stokeold. >> Yes. Um just a clarification question. Are you requesting direction from us uh regarding specifically the trail
amenities and which one of these do we like? Which ones do we want to do first? What I guess what do you what would you like to rece hear from us? >> This is open-ended. So basically we're just trying to find out whether we're going in the right direction when you when you agreed for us to go ahead and
do this. >> Okay. So and this is specifically only for the trail town amenities. So, when we're talking about what are we doing to kind of market our trails? >> Yes. >> Specifically. >> Yes. >> Okay. And then if we like all three of them or if we want to focus on just the
base node or do we want to do a combination of sometimes there might be a base node in one area and then an enhanced >> Yes, it would. Yeah. Any input you can provide on this will be helpful. Otherwise, we'll we'll come up with a strategy. >> Um
Okay. Yeah, I think I I like it and I feel like we've talked about ways that we can market our trails more and it's nice to see I don't I feel like more people are using the trails. I feel like every time I'm out on the weekends I see pe bikers. I'll go stop
in downtown and there's bikers in there so I feel like they're getting utilized and I would anticipate them getting utilized more. Um so I I like all the things here. I guess my just my concern would be just how do we balance them out with like the funds
that we have. Um so I would almost defer to staff on seeing you know where does it seem um best to place some of these and kind of what was mentioned already you know does it make sense if we're going to have a bench it probably would be nice to be shaded otherwise many
people might not use that bench. Um yeah probably just more like balancing out how much does it cost? Does it make sense? How far away should they be from each other before we put another one there? Um, but it I will tell you it was really nice to see so much um action in
our area, especially as people were here for the launch and then just driving through and seeing people looking and stopping at the maps. I'm like, "Yes, let's be like this all the time." So, u it was it was really nice. So, I appreciate you guys putting in this work because I think that we're going to continue to see it and having people
comment probably on our things and being like, "Oh, this is nice that we have this." So, thank you. Thank you, Member Stokel. Uh, I'm on looking on page 15 of the 48page PowerPoint. I don't know exactly where it is. I'm >> sorry, page 50. >> 15 >> 15
>> of the PowerPoint. And um, they did analysis of where we currently stand and district ranking, connectivity, four out of five stars, comfort, five out of five stars, identity, four out of five stars, economic activation, three out of five
stars. So, if we're looking at putting in more amenities, which, you know, according to their assessment, might not necessarily be exactly needed, but to member Snoke's point, how are we marketing our bike trails to get more people into the city? And I think when
we look at being strategic about placing different items along our trails, we got to figure out what kind of um how many people that's going to generate to come into our city, go downtown, shop our local businesses and things like that. Um I'm not a bike rider. I don't know if
anybody up here is. I don't know if y'all are. Uh but there is an organization, the Greenway Trails Folks. Um and they bike everywhere all the time. So, you know, maybe a very poignant question of what would bring you to Titusville, you know, what is
unique, um, I think would help us as we try to budget and prioritize the highest and best use of the limited funds we have in terms of a return on investment. So, that's my thoughts. Member Moscoso. >> Yeah, I think that's a a great point. I
um I used to bike the cross seminal trail over in Ovido and that goes like I think 35 miles in that area but um I did it with my kids and we would pick parts of the trail that had stops. So if there was a place to get ice cream, things like that and so perhaps that could be
you know if you're we could market it as come ride with your kids and here's a great spot in downtown to to grab some ice cream or if you're older here's a great spot to you know to grab a beer. And so kind of mix those two together because I think um especially as a mom with kids, we're not going to be going
miles and miles, but my kids know ice cream is on the menu, they'll want to come out and and it and it kind of gets you downtown, too. So, I don't know if we could somehow incorporate that into any of the marketing that we do. Um that would be great. And we might already be doing that.
>> We can do that. We can work with um you know, Sue Redevelopment and economic development director on that. I have a comment on that one. I actually um spoke with some uh local bicycle people, Titusville Cycling Group and actually I was connected with them
through the main street uh organization reorganization group and very fascinating what what one of the major points he was saying is that create the destination whether it's you know a shaded area beer whatever you know so that's
something that that we're looking at as well. Thank you very much, city clerk. There's two cards. The first one's Tony Shifflo. Good evening, Tropol Tropic Street. Um, I have no comments on
the Kimley Horn vision for the bike trail. You should remember my opinion of Kimley Horn's visions for Titusville, but rather in keeping with um
the main street, I mean the bike trail and everything, I want to talk about the no man's land segment over um the railroad tracks where and I know it's outside I know it's outside the purvey of the CRA, but what I want you to do is to consider
the gestalt when you're thinking about the improvements to the downtown because in view of the eventual gentrification of town west of the railroad tracks on Main Street, the bike trail connection should remain visible
to council, not so much the CRA, I guess, because even though it's outside, you know, the Coast to Coast bike trail connects to the downtown area on a twob block distance of Main Street with no discernable able trail markings, hard to find signage,
and a dangerous path from the CRA bike trail leading directly into eastbound traffic on Main Street. I experienced that at the launch of Artemis riding my bike. Wow. You cross over the railroad tracks and if it hadn't been for the 500
people walking through and across the tracks and right down the eastbound lane of Main Street, I probably wouldn't have gotten home for hours. So, I want to consider that little connection and I know it's difficult because of the
non-ooperation of the um railroad, but I think we have to keep that in mind as we're planning these bike trail amenities. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, city clerk. Lisa Moer
evening. Um, one thing that I want you guys to think about when you're looking at this and I had told the um I told Sue and then also the um Kimy Horn and stuff, there is a portion of downtown that's missing the sidewalks and bike
areas is Orange Street and Lemon. In fact, I was at Orange Street at the downtown gallery today and I'm looking and there's no sidewalks. There's nothing there to connect that small little area that is still part of the CRA and still part of our downtown and
that could help bring others there. As for bikers, we used to bike. Um, and part of it is we don't have a destination here. There was a group of us. We would ride up to New Simra Beach, spend the night,
walk around, and then ride back. We spent lots of money. So, we have some things here, but we don't have it all. We We need to look at, you know, looking for opportunities for restaurants and stuff, but also for
Airbnbs or hotels or something. So, we're missing that. And bikers spend billions of dollars in the economy. Billions. It Yes. Their bikes are 5,000 $10,000. They they bike. And so, um,
they bring in a lot of of of dollars. Look at Winter Gardens. So, when you're looking at it, just look at the whole picture and let's not forget little parts because we don't have the connectability there. Thank you. Thank you, member Nelson.
>> Question. I thought Orange Street, Lemon Street, the sidewalks were on the schedule or that we were looking at doing sidewalks. >> I sent myself an email to check it out
>> somehow the back of my head. >> Yeah. >> And you you are correct. Member Nel, >> thank you. >> Member Nelson, you're correct. That was budgeted and there still are funds in that budget line item for new sidewalks.
>> That's what I thought. Okay. Okay. So, the question is when? >> Okay. Sue might have the answer. No. Okay. So, the questions when Okay.
Thanks. And just one last thing to consider as FDOT plans the bike trail up US1 along the east side um is do we have like an entry point into downtown? And as I'm thinking about it and talking
out loud, I think we have a little spot of city land >> those four corners there that could be a great entry point to downtown. >> That was also recommended as a hub. Thank you very much. Member Nelson, do
you have something to add? >> So, are you thinking about the piece of property that used to be the city garage? >> It's the piece of property that has the historic welcome to historic downtown Titusville. Uh sign on the left side as you go up north on Washington. Right
across the street on that other corner is city property on the south corner, southeast corner, and southwest corner. So, we own basically all four corners of that intersection. >> Okay. There's also a piece of property as you come off the overpass
um heading into downtown which is also city property and that is got some beautiful oak trees on it. So, it's out of the CRA, but potentially that would make a really pretty area to
stop at. Very shaded. >> Member Snoke. >> Yes, this is related kind of, but you said something that made me think of it. Do we have an update on the trail that's going along US1? I know there was discussions on whether it would be on the east side or the west side. Um,
>> yes and no at the same time. Okay. >> So, uh, FDOT wanted to put the trail on the west side because of cost. Um, we obviously pushed back against that and it's going to be on the east side. It's just, you know, >> okay, >> it's now going to be more money. So, what they're going to do is they're going to start at like 50 and get as far
north as they possibly can in this funding cycle. However, there could be some additional opportunities with um central office budget funds from other trails that may have fell through that we may be able to reprogram to this trail to, you know, hopefully get it all the way downtown.
>> Okay. I'm just hoping if there's anything we can do or if we need to bring in our lobbyist or something, I would like to push and make sure it's on that east side. Um if we can. >> Yeah. I I don't think east side or west side. I think it's for sure going to be on on the east side. Okay. You know, that that's not the issue. The issue is
they can't go as far doing it on that side. So, you know, with limited funds, they're going to start at 50 and kind of work their way north. But there was a project, if you remember from the Governor Rick Scott era, that has money allotted to it that will probably never
be completed in terms of a coast to coast bike trail. And therefore, I'm working with the TPO to see if those trail funds from central office could be reprogrammed uh to complete this bike trail. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. But yes, I'd be anything that comes up before once I
have more information, I'm happy to pass that along to you as my report as a TPO member. >> Okay. Thank you, >> member Mscoso. >> Thank you. Um I would agree. I I feel like once you get out of the CRA, um there are some spots there aren't sidewalks. It's like you're entering a
whole another city. And I don't know if Miss Shifflo was um talking about this section. Um I know that there's an auto parts store and then behind it is where you get on the trail. Do we have any markers there? Because I know when I the when I first moved here and I uh I was
trying to figure out how to get on the trail, I wasn't sure until I was pretty far on it. It just it's really hard to know. Um that's even the beginning of the trail. Um and I think there could be a lot I know this is out of the CRA, but like like she said too, some
connectivity and then um trail markings. Um because that area is if you've been down there, it's it's it's a little scary if you're even at even in the daytime because you just don't know if you're even on the right trail at that time.
>> So you did give us direction to go forward and try and incorporate Main Street or portion of Main Street into this program. >> Okay. >> Because it's outside the CRA, we couldn't include it in this scope. So that's a separate scope of work altogether. And we will be coming to
this to the council in the future to ask for funds to help do that to come up with a study similar to this just for that portion. >> And do we need um I mean just for kind of an immediate fix, is it possible for us to look at pricing for just a sign
that says trail this way? Um because that is it's just very confusing once you get out of the CRA. It's like you're just dropped in the middle of nowhere. You don't know where you're going. Can you describe where you're talking about again? >> Yeah, so if you're fi following the bike trail uh from downtown and you know how
it goes over Garden Street, so it kind of goes behind like there are a lot of older cars and >> gas. >> Yeah. So you go through this area and then you go over um Garden Street, but to get on that trail to go over Garden
Street, the entrance is not marked at all. And so if we could even have a sign that said um you know trail this way um that would be really helpful. >> Okay. So the part that it's that it's kind of missing that they're going to look into something on how to get back to the trail where it goes over the
pedestrian bridge. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> I will look into that too. I'll >> send yourself an email. Thank you. >> Any further discussion? All right. At this time, I'll entertain a mo motion to approve the draft downtown trail amenities master plan.
And if anybody has any tweaks, include that in your motion clearly, please. Member Nelson. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion by member Nelson, a second by Vice Chair Cole. City manager, did you have something? >> Oh, no, sir. >> Okay. Any further discussion from this
board? All those in favor say I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you very much, executive director. Moving on to uh next item is 8A new business and that is the FY2027 community redevelopment agency
preliminary budget. Now we're still several months away from having any exact revenue projections. So this is just the first look at what portions as far as funding using last
year's as baseline for the various elements in the CRA budget. And we do have a presentation on that. >> Good evening. As the city manager and director said that this is very it's like preliminary prelim preliminary.
Okay, this is really we are using last year's numbers and it's really to obtain direction from you all. Um this is where we thought it you might want it and because of past discussions, but we want you to take a look at this. So again,
this is our budget process. um we bring it to you now and then we will be bringing to you in the f future when we get hard numbers real numbers um it again it will always come back to you um that also listed to note which I know you all do realize
that a lot of the capital uh expenses straddle years and we have several of them now so the estimated revenues again based on last year the estimated tiff from the city and the county the total was 1 million41 one
looking at we we do have uh debt. This was uh from 2009. It will be paid off in 2030. And then these are some of the operating and personnel expenses that you'll see. So let me know if you have any questions on this. I think you're familiar with
the policing, the auditing, uh promotional supplies, things of that nature. If you have any questions, just please let me know. So here we go. So the it's the revenue and the debt service and the personnel operating leaving approximately 554,000
of funding available for projects. So these are the recommended capital projects currently that we know what's what's happening. We have the building grant per program, trail amenities with a note in there that would be to implement some of the strategic plan,
the infrastructure, which that is new cement going in portions of Indian River and Riverside Drive so that it all matches and to to create a a more positive experience there. Um, also the in infrastructure repaving CRA side
streets that will occur. The money needs to be there. FDOT has said that that is going to cost approximately $365,000. Last year $244,000 were was allotted through this and it's in a a separate account infrastructure
which we'll see. But so this added to that that we'll be able to meet that 365,000 when and when FDOT says that they need those funds. That was the decision that was made by this board that once they they pay the northbound on US fund all of the streets in between
through the CRA so it would be matching. Okay. Um then the main street program is $75,000. Again that's um up and coming and we're working on that and the police and auditing is $35,000 and I'm I'm able to entertain any
questions on that if you have any. Seeing none members, >> sorry. Um, so do you know with our grant program currently, are we um finding businesses to apply for the grants? Is it getting funded? How's that going? Right now, >> we are using much more of the funds from
when I first started. Um, I'm expecting two more to come in and what might be a little large. >> So, we'll we'll see. Sometimes they don't always fall just like the other capital projects. they don't fall exactly in that year, but then it seems they'll roll into that next year and
it'll be more than that 100 or 110,000. >> Okay. And I think for me personally, that's um the program that I like the most and it was mentioned, I think Lisa mentioned it, if we're having tourists come here, do we have things for them to do once they are biking in our area. And so, as much as we can help support
businesses to be able to open up and thrive there, I just I think we've made a lot of progress. I just don't think we're there yet. So, that's personally what I like to see that program and the funds being used for is how can we help businesses to be successful and open in our downtown area. Um, and then I
appreciate the infrastructure things and I know we've talked about lighting in the past and the police auditing just as we have it just making sure our citizens feel safe in that area um is important to me. So, um I know it's preliminary but thank you. >> City clerk.
>> There's one card. Stan Johnston. >> I think I am make a decision. I believe >> my name is is Stan Johnston and uh I think you all know that I'm disappointed with a number of things that have happened in the city including the CRA area and those people who are in the
CRA. I'm talking about things like fraud, dishonesty, violation of our constitution. I think in the budget maybe we could uh put in some some uh time time for
studying law such as for example water flows downhill in the city. What they're doing is they're taking private property against the constitution which is what a violation of your oath of office. >> You're officially cautioned for not
being on topic. >> I swear to tell the truth. my hands on the Bible to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Okay, Mr. Connors, I sent you an email today about 5:00. It has to do with you and I and your
dishonesty on this regard. >> Mr. Johnson, I'm going to invite you to take a seat for the rest of your time for not being on topic. >> Okay. I would like to talk about what I'm here to talk about, and that is has I I'm asking you to recuse yourself because you are
violation of many things. ask you to leave. >> Okay. Last time I remember that you didn't answer my question. What did you do? You threatened to you threatened to >> what? You threatened to crush me. Remember that? >> Please gentlemen out following the rules. You're out of order.
>> I'm leaving. I'm getting >> Any other cards? City clerk. >> There's no other cards on this. >> Thank you very much. >> I'll entertain a motion from the board. >> Member Nelson >> is indicating no action is required. Now that we're on item A, the preliminary
budget, and it says, "Please provide direction." So, I just want to make sure the direction is clear. >> So, do you feel good with the proposal? >> I feel good with the proposal. So, the motion would be to accept the proposal. >> Second. >> I have a motion from member Nelson, second from Vice Chair Cole. Any
discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Thank you very much. Executive Director. >> Yes, sir. The next item under new businesses 8B, the fiscal year 2025 financial statements for the CRA audit.
As you know, each year the CRA is required to file an annual report and a complete financial statement for the preceding year. The report was filed March 10th and it was approved at the CRA at the uh city's regular council
meeting. CRA has been provided courtesy copies of the annual report and the audit has been provided to the taxing authorities in the county and published on the CRA website as per state statute. This is just notification of CRA that this event has occurred.
Any questions? Seeing none. See clerk. >> There's one card. Keith Edwards >> members, I would like to uh apologize for the last time I was here. I left laughing hilariously. I'm not sure if it
was because the fact of the size of our poster boards are more important than people being homeless or we're not having an audit. So, um it's kind of like I've always heard this is a joke.
Now, we're talking about the uh audit. We've had theft. I just want to get in costume so that you understand me, mayor, because it's been a joke. I request a forensic audit. I want to
know who's been stealing our tax money. I want them in jail. If any of you guys go out and do even, you're going to get arrested. Now, there is no reason in the world that we're going to cover this up. And I'm not going to give this up. I'm
not at all. And I've just if I have to run for a seat and keep it going, I will. It's over. It's time to look at the truth. It's time to take off the clown makeup
and talk about what we really need to talk about. Where's this money gone? Who has covered it up? And why aren't they in jail? because it's about time that we do something. Now, you want to sit on your butts and you don't want to go and you
want to cover it up. It's just one guy, one lawnmower. You go ahead. But then you're going to be a part of that crime. And if I get into that seat, I'm going to push hard as hell to put your asses
in jail. It's not right. It's not fair. The city of Titusville, the citizens are demanding an audit. Every time I turn around, mayor, you're trying to mute the audience. We're going to talk about too
big of a board, too small of a board. That audit wasn't an audit. That guy left here with his tail running as fast as he could. There was no questions asked from our citizens about that
audit. I got a Webster dictionary. I got a computer. I can tell you the definitions between the different audits. Where's the numbers? Where's the people that's been covering this up? The citizens are tired. You're
more worried about going out and having a nice mayor's dance and all this. Why don't you give something back to the city? We haven't had an Indian River Festival in I don't know how long. Now, we've got some good restaurants coming in, but you're down there kissing babies
and shaking hands. You don't have me fooled for one minute. If you really, really want to see the you sling, >> have a seat. >> Go get you a Bard News hat. >> Have a seat. >> Thank you for your time. >> All righty.
I don't know what that had to do with the CRA, but now we're on to petitions and request from the public. Hi. Um, my name's Lisa Moer, Indian River Avenue. One thing I did notice during the um the launch, which was great. I mean, I'm really old, so I
remember what they used to be like. Um, signage around town period is um for especially parking and stuff like that. We have people like going from the righthand lane to the lefthand lane into a parking thing. And I don't know if we
can look if public works can look at, you know, the signage for some of the parking even on on the side streets and stuff. I It was just like it was crazy. It absolutely crazy. I'm I'm surprised we didn't have more accidents than what
than what we did. So maybe if we could look at that, too. Just signage around the city. All right. Thanks. Thank you very much. It's pretty impressive to have probably almost 200,000 people come to our city and no police incidents. I mean, I think we may had one or two fender benders and
everybody had a good time and enjoyed the launch. Seeing none other petitions and requests for this meeting, executive director, your report. Yes, sir. All the items under the executive director report are justformational activities conducted by the CRA planner over the past month.
Any questions? >> Member Nelson. >> Uh Tom, I don't know if you want to talk about what steps we've taken, what steps you've taken to resolve some of these
issues regarding um audits, what steps we're taking to monitor or you want to wait. I know you were going to do it at the end of our meeting.
As council desires, I have submitted as part of the city manager's report an update on the actions taken to date on the internal audit if council desires. So I can give you an update now or wait until the city manager or a report.
>> Why don't you go ahead and do it twice? >> Okay. So um again we did an update on the audit. Um among the items we have hired an asset manager and uh she has a
masters in public administration. She was previously on the staff at the county in the asset management division and she does doing a great job already and um I think you're going to be pleased with uh an initial report coming
out here in the next couple of weeks about uh our physical asset. Um it's there's some good news coming and I don't have the particulars yet but um it's going to um be perceived positively. We have established a fraud
hotline and a fraud website and we're developing it's actually gone live. It was originally scheduled to go May 1st, but we've actually are ahead of scheduled. Um, we have removed all the personal property from the former water
supervis field ops water uh supervisor's um personal property has all been removed from the site. We've um reduced the pecard controls um $2,500 on all single transactions. We've we're looking
at reducing the number of pecards and improving internal internal controls. We are scheduling onboarding training for all staff and waste fraud and abuse um and misappropriation of property. We
have car rigs and ingum a third party uh auditor coming in to actually do a presentation. and it'll be part of onboarding and all and periodic refresher training and it'll be entered into all personal um records. So, we're
doing a lot to um you know uh correct the deficiencies noted in the audit. We're also the assistant state attorney is going to have a hearing on the 28th of April for the water the field ops supervisor and we are seeking full
restitution as provided by law for the items. The total amount is probably going to be less than $10,000. Um but uh and we're taking every measures we can to recuperate whatever was lost by the city. So those just some
of the measures that we're doing and um you know we're we're moving forward. >> Me member Nelson want to ask you one question Tom. Uh his wife worked in finance. Did she have access to any
funds? No, she she was a budget officer and she was um again she was not found of found to have done any wrongdoing but uh she did not control any dollars other than budget and budget is is not actual
dollars. No physical >> has paperwork >> and she is no longer working for the city. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Member Moso. >> Thank you. I'm sure we'll discuss this at length in the next meeting. Um I was just curious who is running the fraud
hotline like who has access to receive those calls? >> The auditor, myself and the assistant city manager. And it's not for public disclosure. But we we have three people to ensure that not just one person is working. >> And do people leave like voicemails? Is
that how it works? Or if someone was going to call, what could they expect? Could they expect someone to actually pick up or to leave? No, it's not voicemail. Okay. But it will be responded to, you know, quickly. Okay. >> We'll be monitoring it um constantly and there's three people.
>> So, just the three of you have access to >> right now. Yes. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> They can leave a message or an email. >> And I assume I'm sorry. >> Good. >> And I assume that's anonymous. So, I can call I don't need to give a
name. I can give details to you and that will be investigated. >> Right. There there's there's no retaliation or retribution. um as far as uh people reporting and any incidents or allegations will be immediately um
investigated. >> But is it anonymous? >> So our phone system records every phone call. So your phone number will show up on that email that is sent to us where it transcribes your voicemail. That's if you choose not to leave a name, you choose to call from a different number,
those are but there will be the phone number will register as if and so would if you send an email, that email will register in the system >> and but people won't have to identify themselves in order to get the complaint looked into. Okay, thank you. >> Any other questions?
Have a motion to adjourn. >> Motion to adjourn. >> We're adjourned. Can we I called this meeting back to order because there was one um more item. Dr. Akre. >> Yes. This is
unfortunately this is going to be my last meeting as a member of the CRA. Um it's been an honor and a privilege. I've I've sat on this board for many many years for multiple terms and I've enjoyed it. But I've come come to the point where I think I've been can be more effective outside of the CRA at
helping to further the ad further the development in downtown. And I think now is the time that I do that. But it thank you very much. It's been an honor. On behalf of the city of Titusville, we're very much appreciative of your service to our community and we wish you all the
best in in downtown and helping us make Titusville the best place to live. Dr. Stokel, >> this is really quick. Thank you for always championing more parking in downtown with me. I appreciate you and I will miss you. >> Yes. Yes.
>> All right. Anything else? All right. I'm going to assume there's a motion to adjurnn from member Nelson and then we are adjourned again.