What's going on with this? DJ Smooth sign up. instit. on that call. Yeah. Good afternoon. I'd like to call to order the uh regular city commission meeting for this the 28th day of April
2025 at 6:00 p.m. Can I get a roll call, please? Yes, Mr. Mayor. Commissioner Dolison here. Commissioner Mercer here. Commissioner Dansler here. Mayor Prom Yates here. And Mayor Bong here. We will have an invocation by Pastor Mark Hodgers of the Winter Haven Baptist
Church and we be led in the pledge of allegiance by Vanessa Castillo MMC city clerk. Please stand if able. Heavenly Father, we come to you in prayer tonight, thanking you, Lord, for this opportunity to be able to come
before you, opening the meeting tonight and prayer uh showing our gratitude and thankfulness that we serve such a loving and caring God. Lord, we we say as the psalmist said so many years ago, we enter into your gates with thanksgiving
and your courts with praise and we are thankful to you and we bless your holy and precious name. And God, as we think about all these things, we think we think about gratitude, Lord. We're we're grateful. I pray that that gratitude would reflect in all the business that
is conducted here tonight. And I pray that you'd lead and direct. And that we're thankful, Lord, for good leaders, um those that that are righteous and want to see righteousness done. I think of President Ronald Reagan many years ago that
established a day of prayer that we'll recognize this year um here or this week. And uh Lord, we're thankful for that. That there are people in America that are praying for um not only the people, but for our government, for our
leaders all the way from um the president all the way down into our city uh communities uh that were concerned and uh we're thankful that these will pray. I pray that all of our city leaders here will uh remember that there
are many um people of faith, people that love God, that are praying every day for our commissioners, for our city leaders, that um that they would receive protection and that Lord, you would give them wisdom and leadership uh guidance
and direction. Pray that you'd be with uh these leaders tonight as they conduct business. I pray that you would give them wisdom and direction that which is best for our city, our community. And um certainly as religious leaders, Lord, we
we pray and we hope that our leaders will um they will vote. They will promote um uh everything to constrain evil uh in our community and also promote and celebrate righteousness.
God, we ask your blessing, your protection, your help to our president, our governor, our sheriff, our all of our uh city law enforcement here, uh all the first responders. God, I pray that you would
just protect them. Um be with them. uh our military. We're thankful for these that protect us and and uh we're we want to show our gratitude and and uh one way we can do that, Lord, is pray for them and pray for their protection and pray
for their leadership. And so God, as we close tonight, we think about the words of that great um person of wisdom uh outside of Jesus Christ, the one with greatest wisdom of all, Solomon, that
said, "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, and lean not to thy own understanding, but in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." And so, God, we know that wisdom comes from you. And and uh Lord, we know that salvation comes from Jesus Christ.
So as we uh begin business tonight, I pray that you give all of our leaders this wisdom, Lord, as they look to you for leadership and direction. We give you all the honor and praise for we ask it all in Jesus name. Amen.
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. Join me commissioner.
Good evening, honorable mayor and commissioners, members of the audience that we have with us this evening. We have uh four presentations in the form of proclamations that we'll offer this evening. Deputy City Manager Carnival and myself will uh present these and uh
invite those that are associated with it to the podium to receive the proclamation and then join the commission for a photo. Our first proclamation this evening is for Girls Inc. Week and I see Miss Thrale here. If you want to come forward
with your members of your board that are with you. Our proclamation reads as follows. Whereas Girls, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is the longest running girls leadership program. And whereas Girls,
Inc. now supports over 100,000 girls across the United States and Canada through the Girls Inc. experience, cultivating an environment that is progirl, where she is encouraged to be her authentic self and able to develop the skills that help her reach her full
potential. And whereas Girls, Inc. of Winter Haven was founded in 1948 and provides evidence-based programming with positive and lasting effects for those girls who participate. And whereas Girls, Inc. of Winter Haven. Girls historically have a higher attendance
rate, are successfully promoted, and are able to maintain and improve their grades throughout the school year. And whereas Girls, Inc. has had a long-standing commitment to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold for over 160 years. Now, therefore,
Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr., Mayor of the city of Winter Haven, Florida, does hereby proclaim May 5th through May 9th, 2025 as Girls Inc. Week in the city of Winter Haven, Florida. In witness whereof, he is here and to set his hand and cause the seal of the city of Winter Haven, Florida to be affixed this 28th
day of April, 2025. Signed, Nathaniel J. Birdsong, Jr., mayor. Attest Vanessa Castillo, city clerk. [Applause] Thank you all very much. We greatly appreciate being recognized in the
community for the work that we do in the community. Don't chuckle. I know they can't see me over the screen, but we do appreciate your support. We appreciate your recognition. We have been here as the proclamation states since 1948, positively impacting
the girls in our community. and we inspire them to be strong, smart, and bold. So, thank you [Applause] Sorry. [Music] One, two, three. One more. [Music]
Our next proclamation is in recognition of the All Saints Academy ethics bowl team. Uh we have with us this evening uh head of school Elizabeth Hardage, coach and um
faculty member Jeff Smith and the members of the All Saints Ethics Bowl team. Our proclamation reads as follows. Whereas in the tradition of ancient Greece where philosophers like Socrates,
Plato, Aristotle gathered in public forums to reason and debate the moral questions of their time, ethical inquiry has long been regarded as essential to both education and the cultivation of a just society. And whereas the tradition
of academic debate has long served as a cornerstone of education, sharpening students reasoning, preparing them to engage thoughtfully in public life and explore new ways of thinking. And whereas the National High School Ethics Bowl promotes respectful and thoughtful
dialogue on issues fostering critical thinking, collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to civil discourse. skills that are vital to the health of our democracy and the well-being of our communities. And whereas more than 4,000 students from across the United States
participated in these competitions in pursuit of a place at the prestigious championship tournament. And whereas All Saints Academy achieved national distinction by placing second in the nation at the 2025 National High School
Ethics Bowl. an extraordinary accomplishment that reflects the school's dedication to academic excellence and principled leadership. And whereas the All Saints Academy Ethics Bowl team is comprised of outstanding students Maline Booker,
Renzo Lion, and Frankly Mclofflin under the skilled guidance and coach of faculty member Jeffrey Smith. And whereas the achievements of these students serve as an inspiration to their peers and a reminder of the power of ethical thinking, respectful dialogue, and academic
excellence. Now, therefore, Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr., Mayor of the city of Winterhaven, Florida, does hereby proclaim today, April 28th, 2025 as All Saints Academy Ethics Bowl Team Day in the city of Winter Haven, Florida, and
does hereby commend the All Saints Academy Ethics Bowl team for representing their school, their community, and the state of Florida with honor, thoughtfulness, and ethical distinction. In witness whereof he is here to set his hand and cause the seal of the city of Winter Haven, Florida to
be affixed this 28th day of April 2025. Signed Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr. Mayor attest Vanessa Castile. I just want to say thank you so much for this great honor. It is such a blessing and such an honor to to be here
and to represent All Saints in this way. um it's it's not every day that you get to see such amazing young people who are going to be the leaders of our community um in the future uh be able to be celebrated and honored in this way. So, thank you for taking the time and honoring them in this way. So, thank
[Applause] you All right. One, two, three. One more. Thank you. All right. Our next proclamation, I believe Morgan Volte is here to accept is for mental health awareness month.
Whereas Winter Haven, Florida is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive, recognizing mental health as a cornerstone of community vitality. And whereas acknowledging that mental health challenges affect one in four adults annually in the US, it is imperative
that we engage in proactive measures to support mental wellness across all ages and demographics. And whereas recognizing that early intervention in mental health care can prevent the escalation of mental illness which often begins before the age of 24, thereby enhancing the long-term
resilience of our community. And whereas with suicide being a leading cause of death among young adults, it is critical to equip our community with the tools and knowledge to support those in crisis. Emphasizing the importance of compassionate and accessible mental health care. And whereas confronting the stigma that often surrounds mental
health issues is essential for building a supportive and inclusive environment, allowing all individuals to seek help without fear of judgment or exclusion. And whereas mental health awareness month calls on us to transform our understanding of mental health into practical steps that promote well-being and support recovery and
wellness. Now, therefore, Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr., Mayor of the city of Winter Haven, Florida, does hereby recognize May 2025 as mental health awareness month, and encourage all members of our community to take part in activities and initiatives that promote mental health awareness, advocate for mental health care accessibility, and
support those affected by mental health challenges in their journey towards healing and health. In witness whereof, he's here and to set his hand and cause the seal of the city of Winter Haven, Florida to be affixed this 28th day of April, 2025. Nathaniel J. Birdong, Jr., Mayor attest Vanessa Castillo.
Thank you. I'm excited to accept this proclamation again for the third year. Um I want to just thank our city commission. I want to thank our city leadership for making sure that mental health stays at the forefront of all of our initiatives and our strategies. Um we are one of the only municipalities in
the entire state to have an embedded mental health counselor um that is solely here to ensure that our health and wellness of our members um that in of itself speaks volumes. Our strategic plan, all the things that we have outlined for the next couple of years
continues just to speak highly to what we're doing with everything. It's going to take a lot of work, a lot of steps, but we are making waves and we're making moves. And with this will come a lot of health and transformation for our community. So thank you.
All right, our next proclamation will be from Municipal Clerk's Week. And I believe Vanessa Castillo is going to receive this. Whereas the office of municipal clerk, a time-honored and vital part of local government, exists throughout the world. And whereas the office of municipal clerk is the oldest amongst
public servants. And whereas the office of municipal clerk provides the professional link between citizens, the local governing body, and agencies of government at other levels. And whereas municipal clerks have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal services to all. And whereas the municipal clerk
serves as the information center on functions of local government and community. And whereas municipal clerks continually strive to improve the administration of affairs of the office of the municipal clerk through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, and the annual meeting of their state, provincial, county, and international professional
organizations. And whereas it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the office of municipal clerk. Now, therefore, Nathaniel J. Birdsong Jr., Mayor of the city of Winter Haven, Florida, does hereby proclaim May 4th through May 10th, 2025 as Municipal Clerk's Week in the city of Winter Haven, and further
extend appreciation to our city clerk Vanessa Castillo, master municipal clerk, deputy clerk, city deputy city clerk Latana Harris, certified municipal clerk, and all municipal clerks for their vital service they perform and their exemplary dedication to the communities they represent. In witness
whereof, he is here to set his hand and cause the seal of the city of Winter Haven, Florida to be affixed this 28th day of April, 2025. Signed, Nathaniel J. Birdong, Jr., mayor. Attest Vanessa Castillo, city clerk. [Applause]
Good evening. 11 years 11 years since the city commission first presented the city clerk's office with a proclamation for municipal clerks week. The International Institute of Municipal Clerks has sponsored this week as a celebration and reflection of the city
clerk's office since 1969. In 1984 and 1994, Presidents Ronald Reagan and Bill Bill Clinton respectively signed a proclamation officially declaring Municipal Clerk's Week the first full week of May and
recognizing the essential role municipal clerks play in government. For those of you who love history and fact checkers, here are some little known facts about the position. Municipal clerks is one of the oldest public servants in local government along with tax collectors
dating back to ancient times. In ancient Greece, municipal clerks were called remembrancers or town reminders who read official documents publicly. The Bible's book of Acts 19:35 mentions a town clerk who quieted
the citizens of Ephesus in London, England. The office of the clerk dates back to 1272 AD in the corporation of old London. This office was also the first position colonial setter settlers
established in local government of Plymouth County. Historically, municipal clerk positions were held by men and they often held a dual role as treasurer, aka finance director. Deputy City Clerk Latana Harris and I are proud to say that we
are members of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, the Florida Association of City Clerks, the Pope County City Clerks Association, and the Florida Records Management Association. all esteemed associations that continuously provide excellent
resources and guidance that assist and enhance what we do every day as municipal clerks. Tonight's recognition means so much to us because it shows the continuous support each one of you have consistently demonstrated to the city
clerk's office and for that we are extremely grateful. [Applause] One, two, Mayor and commissioners, for the final presentation this evening, I'd like to welcome to the podium Mr. Daniel
Anderson with Malden and Jenkins CPA to uh provide you a brief presentation on this year's annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending September 30th, 2024. Uh Mr. Anderson, take it away. All
right. Thank you very much. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners. As the city manager mentioned, my name is Daniel Anderson. I'm the partner with Molden Jenkins who had overall responsibility for the city's 2024 fiscal year and audit. I've got a brief presentation for you here this evening to go over the audit results. And feel
free to ask questions throughout or if you want to wait till the end, I'm happy to answer any questions about uh the audit process, the financial statements, or any of the things in my presentation here this evening. Uh just quickly, Molton and Jenkins, we did finish serving uh the city for the second fiscal year in a row. Um so not super
new to you guys. Uh but a little bit of information about us. We are a large regional audit organization with offices throughout the southeast. Our governmental niche is the firm's largest niche serving over 700 governmental entities in that footprint. That includes over 170 entities that seek and receive the GFOA certificate of
excellence in financial reporting. Very similar to the city here. Uh your audit was performed from our Bradenon, Florida office location. The city does prepare an annual comprehensive financial report which I've know you've been doing for many, many years. But I do just kind of want to highlight, you know, the stress
that that has on the the finance team of putting that together. Uh this slide here really just goes over the sections included in that annual comprehensive financial report. That financial section in the middle is the only section that's required in accordance with governmental accounting standards. The introductory
section provides some additional information, most significantly the letter of transmitt. And then the statistical section provides 10 years worth of trend analysis for the city. uh it is a very large document over 200 some odd pages. Uh so if I were sitting in your shoes and said hey I just want
to look at this for 20 30 minutes where would I where would I spend my time? I would spend most of my time in management's discussion and analysis as that provides a summary of the results for your financial information and comparative information from the prior year as well as management's narratives for why changes occurred as they did.
You can also look at the statistical section to give you that 10 years worth of information so you can see the trends that the city has been uh progressing over the last 10 years. Obviously, we perform an audit to issue our opinion on the fairness of the presentation of the financial statements. We did perform our audit in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as well as government auditing standards to provide reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatement. In determining our audit process, we do consider the internal control structure of the city to help us design our procedures. However, we don't issue an
opinion on the effectiveness of the city's internal controls. Uh we just kind of have recommendations that we might identify if there were any. Uh finally, ultimately the financial statements are the responsibility of city's management. I'm happy to report that we have issued an unmodified opinion which is the highest form of
assurance that we can render. In the back of the ACT for document, there are a few additional compliance reports as well. The first is what we refer to as the yellowbook report and that contains uh the results of our test of the city's internal controls and compliance with respect to significant
laws, rules, and regulations. This is a negative assurance report. So, we're not providing an opinion here. We just identify findings of material weaknesses or significant deficiencies if there were any noted in the audit process. happy to report that were there were no current year findings um with respect to
that testing. Additionally, the city spent more than 17.5 million dollars of federal and state awards which required us to perform what's called a single audit. Um during the audit process, that's a compliance audit with respect to the city's internal controls and
compliance with respect to major program grant expenditures. We tested four major programs which accounted for about 15.2 two of the $17.5 million in expenditures and had no issues with regards to compliance or internal controls over compliance with respect to those
funds. Next couple slides really just go through the required communications that we have in accordance with the auditing standards like the financial statements. Management is responsible for the selection of the accounting policies and procedures in note one of the financial statements. I do want to highlight that there were two uh pretty substantial
accounting standards that were implemented in the current year uh and reflected in the ACTUER. One of them is in a change in how we account for compensated absences or your vacation sick leave acrruel. This actually required a restatement of about $2.6 million uh to decrease the net position
of the government overall. And again, it's just the standards require us to account for compensated absences a little bit differently which increase that liability. and we've made sure that the city properly implemented that standard in the financial statements. Uh the second standard is in regards to
accounting changes and error corrections. The city did have one accounting change where they combined two of their major capital projects funds. So that's reflected in the financial statements. Uh if you look at the governmental fund financial statements, they look a little funny because you'll see one fund that has absolutely zero activity in it and just
two amounts at the end. Uh that is appropriately reflected in accordance with the new standards. Um, so that is kind of something that you see just in a year where we have a change in accounting principle. The financial statements do include a few accounting estimates that we evaluated in the process of
performing our audit. The most significant estimates include your actuarial assumptions to help determine your net pension and total OPED liability, the fair value of your investments, as well as the depreciable lives you have with respect to your capital assets.
We did receive full cooperation from management and staff in performing our audit. Uh they were very responsive to all the questions that we have, very thorough in those responses as well. So we certainly appreciate CJ and Debbie and their team for helping us with that audit process and help an efficient
audit process as well. We had no disagreements with management over the application of any accounting policies or procedures. At the conclusion of the audit, we obtained written representation from management over the information provided to us. We are not aware of management's consultations with other accountants or what we refer to as
opinion shopping. There were no significant issues discussed with management to bring to your attention. Uh there were no unrecorded or past audit adjustments where we proposed an audit adjustment and management chose not to post that. We did evaluate the footnote disclosures to the financial statements
and ensure that they are appropriately reflected in accordance with the accounting standards. and Malden Jenkins is independent with respect to the city in accordance with all of the AICPA professional requirements. We issue separately, hopefully you have it as part of your agenda packet, a document that we refer
to as our auditor's discussion and analysis. This provides all of those required communications that I just went over and it also provides some additional information about some upcoming Gazsby pronouncements. uh there isn't anything significant that should be in effect for your 2025 fiscal year,
but we'll certainly work with CJ and Debbie to make sure, you know, they have all the information they need as the years go on to implement new accounting standards as they become effective. That's the conclusion of the presentation that I have for you this evening. We certainly appreciate the opportunity to serve as your auditors. And with that, I'll answer any questions
that you guys may have. Questions? Mr. Mr. Mayor, I'd just like to commend uh CFO Scott and our assistant finance director Debbie Tate and their entire team. Um I think that this audit being a
an unmodified opinion, a clean audit, u speaks very much so to our commitment to responsible government and the outstanding work that your finance department does to manage the city's financial resources. They deserve a significant round of applause for that, I think.
[Applause] anyone else? All right. Thank you so very much and I thank the staff. Uh you know we have become to expect nothing less but I mean
it's just good to have it uh quantified and presented and so thank you. Thank you J. We have no developments of note. We have no minutes. We have no comments from the
uh or you have minute. You do have minutes, Mr. Mayor. Under items 7A and 7B. We missed it on my on my sheet. Not on my sheet. I neither. It may be in the reloaded agenda. It's not on the
agenda. Hold on. I need to go to it. It's on the electronic one. I'm not sure why it didn't make it to the printed one. I have the printed ones and mine has it. Mr. Mayor. Yes. Motion to approve two
sets of minutes. uh April 9th city commission agenda review session and April 14th regular city commission meeting minutes. Thank you. All right, I'll close the commission meeting, open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to these minutes may do so at this
time. Seeing none, close the public hearing, reopen the commission meeting. Is there any discussion? All those in favor say I. I opposes by the same sign. Hearing none, the minutes are adopted. audience's uh second reading.
Uh Mr. Mayor, you want to go to any comments from the audience? Do we have any? I'm jumping. There are no comments from the audience and there are no developments of note. And so now we are to this second reading. Ordinance 02511. Would you read by title on the city attorney? Thank
you, Mr. Mayor. Ordinance number 0-25-11, an ordinance amending ordinance 23-25 to 2035 Winter Haven comprehensive plan 2035 future land use map series by revising the future last land use map series by assigning neighborhood support future land use to one annex parcel.
Repealing all ordinances in conflict here with providing for the administrative correction of scrier's errors providing for severability and providing an effective date general location 75 Sage Road. The area covered by this request is 8.64 64 plus or minus acres. Thank you. Thank you, city manager. Has there been any updates?
This is the second. There are no changes from first reading, sir. And staff uh recommends city commission approve ordinance 025-11 on second final reading. Thank you, commissioners. Mr. Mayor, yes. Motion to approve on second reading,
ordinance 02511. Thank you. I will close the commission meeting, open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to ordinance 02511 may do so at this time. Seeing none, close the public hearing, reopen the commission meeting. Is there any
discussion? All those in favor of the motion, let it be known by saying I. I opposes by the same sign. Hearing none. Ordinance 02511 is adopted. 02512 read by title only. City attorney. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Commission
Ordinance number 0-25-12 an ordinance amending chapter 21 of the code of ordinances of the city of Winter Haven Florida by assigning commercial highway C3 zoning district to an annex parcel repealing all ordinances of conflicted with providing for the administrative correction of scrimmers errors providing for seability and
providing an effective date general location 75 Sage Road the area covered by this request is 8.64 64 plus or minus acres. Thank you. Thank you, city manager. I know this is zoning. Anything changed? No, sir. This is just the assignment of the C3 zoning district.
There's been no changes since first reading. Staff recommends city commission approve ordinance 0-25-12. Thank you. Thank you, commissioners. Mr. Mayor, yes. Motion to approve on second reading, ordinance 02512.
Thank you. I will now close the commission meeting, open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to 02512 may do so at this time. Seeing none, I close the public hearing, reopen the commission meeting. Is there any discussion? All those in favor of the
motion, let it be known by saying I. I. Opposes by the same sign. Hearing none. O212 is adopted. 02517 would you read by Tyl City attorney. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Commission. Ordinance number 0-25-17, an ordinance amending ordinance
number O-24-44, appropriation of funds for deferring the expenses of the municipal government of the city of Winter Haven for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2024, providing for severability and providing an effective date. Thank you. Thank you, city manager. Any updates? No
changes since first reading, Mr. Mayor. This is an ordinance that appropriates funds that were rolled over as part of the incumbrance process we use within the finance department. Staff recommends approval of ordinance 0-25-17 approving such budget amendment
on second and final reading. Thank you. Thank you commissioners. Mr. Mayor, yes. Motion to approve on second reading ordinance 02017. Thank you. I will now close the commission meeting, open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to
O2517 may do so at this time. Seeing none, close the public hearing. We open the city commission meeting. Any discussion? All those in favor of the motion, let it be known by saying I. I. I. Poses by the same sign. Hearing none. 02517 is adopted. Commissioners, you
have the consent agenda. Mr. Mayor, yes. Motion to approve the consent agenda in its entirety. Thank you. I will now close the commission meeting, open the public hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to any item on the
consent agenda may do so at this time. Seeing none, I close the public hearing. We open the city commission meeting. Is there any discussion? Yes. Yes. I got a quick question on item number 10DT, the uh interlocal agreement with Eagle Lake.
Yes, sir. Water. Basically, the way I read that is that's just us agreeing to give them sell them water. They're not giving us anything other than money. It is it is simply a it's an interconnect facility. It's been constructed at the corner of Koolie Road and uh Winter Lake Road. It allows us to connect into the
Eagle Lake system and vice versa. So that if there is an emergency need that the other can provide service as need be and it defines what's emergency need, what's short-term need and what's long-term need. The um just as a point
of clarification on that, you can't pro we it doesn't require provision of that emergency supply if doing so violates your consumptive use permit or brings your your levels below an acceptable standard. Um and whatever water is used
by the other municipality, if we're providing it to Eagle Lake, they are build at our uh lowest rate for commercial customers. It goes both ways, though. We if we have to have water, they'll they'll supply it to us. It's not my understanding. Yes, sir. Yep.
Okay. And the last question is um this is no way will this uh go a foul of the cooperative water cooperative. No, sir. There's nothing we can do to get them mad at us. No sir. In fact, um, uh, we have a Gary, if I'm not mistaken, we
have a an interlocal in place right now with PK County that is a little further up the road, uh, near Kings Road and Winter Lake Road and are also engaging in discussions with the town of Dundee and the city of Hannes City for water interconnects as well. Um, and those can
also be used to wheel water as need be coming from the PRWC. Yes. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, commissioners. Uh as city manager noted, uh we're trying to establish emergency interconnects with all of our neighboring utilities. Uh
we've long had an interconnect with Lake Wales and and uh Lake Alfred. Um recently we've added a interconnect or working on an interconnect with Dundee and uh Hayne City. So this one with
Eagle Lake is just another uh possibilities to improve the redundancy of all of the water systems. Well, I suggest we come up with a real neat acronym like NATO like you know instead of North
America we can call it East Poke NATO or something. Come up with some cool name. We'll give it some thought. Yeah. Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? All right. Um, we've had a motion to approve the consent agenda. Is there any
other discussion? All those in favor of the motion. Let it be known by saying I. I. Opposes by the same sign. Hearing none. The consent agenda is adopted. We have no resolutions. We have uh on this uh second I mean first reading and we will
be voting on these because these are to be uh transmitted to uh the Florida Department of Commerce. Ordinance 02515. Would you read by title only city attorney? Thank you Mr. Mayor. Commission Ordinance number
0-25-15 an ordinance amending ordinance 23-25 to 2035 Winter Haven comprehensive plan by revising the future land use map series by assigning neighborhood suburban future land use to four annex parcels repealing all ordinances in conflict you're with providing for the administrative correction scriven areas
and providing an effective date general location four parcels generally located approximately 1,218 ft north of old Barto Lake Wales Road east of MLAN road and approximately 1,333 33 ft west of Gary Street. The area covered with this request is 93.45 plus or minus acres.
Thank you. Thank you, city manager, mayor, and commissioners. We had uh discussion on this on Wednesday, but uh if you'll indulge me with revisiting the fact sheet because we have updated this uh as as we had discussed Wednesday evening. Cassidy Land Development LLC
requests the city assign neighborhood suburban future land use and multifamily residential lowdensity or R3 zoning district to four annex parcels totaling 93.45 plus or minus acres which were annexed into the city January 27th of
2025. The petitioner intends to develop the property with single family residential. The uh the development as proposed would include approximately 3.87 units per acre. As this request, it
contains a large-scale future land use amendment which is reviewed by the Florida Department of Commerce and other state agencies. Uh we need to send this on and that is what you'll be voting on this evening for this specific ordinance and that is just to transmit it. You're not approving any site plans or plats or
anything of that nature. Just simply to put this before Florida Commerce and the other state agencies for their review. As I mentioned uh Wednesday evening when we talk about infrastructure um we have modified the table to better
articulate how we look at concurrency when it comes to subdivision development and and commercial properties. And as you can see uh towards the top of the table in your chart when it speaks to potable water the first column identifies what is the remaining
capacity within our permit. Um that is based on a 24month rolling average. So that number will change with each item that comes to you. It could go down based upon uh development that occurs. It can also go up based upon development
that has been approved but has not been executed. and therefore falls out of the system. The demands for this project are shown and you can see for potable water it's 91,224 gallons. And then if you look to the far right of that column or that table, you'll see the potential
remaining capacity if all of the approved projects are constructed. So that's inclusive of this project. Um the column just to the left of that shows the projected future demands for prior approved projects. Again, that is site
plans for commercial development that has been approved. That is also uh plats that have been approved by the city commission and that consumption of 2.21 million gallons is only if those projects actually move
forward. There is sufficient water, waste water and transportation to accommodate this development as depicted within the chart. Also, this is the chart you will see in all of our fact sheets going forward as we feel this this more effectively communicates the
concurrency that we're responsible for. When it comes to school concurrency based upon the proposed 362 single family units as proposed, up to 75 elementary, 31 middle, and 52 high school seats may be
required. These are requests that are initiated by an application by a private party. As such, ordinances initiated by an application by a private party are exempt from providing business impact estimates. The planning commission on April 1st of this year uh voted to
recommend approval of these requests. There were no members of the public who spoke for or against the item. Staff's conclusion of this is that the assignment of neighborhood suburban future land use and R3 zoning district is consistent with the surrounding uses
and designations. And final concurrency will be determined at the time of development, which in the case of a single family subdivision is at the is at the time a subdivision plat is approved by the city commission. Staff recommends city commission approve ordinance
025-15 and 2516 which is the companion zoning ordinance on first reading and the transmitt of the land use ordinance 025-15 to the Florida Department of Commerce and other state and local agencies for review. Staff stands
available to answer any questions. Thank you. Thank you commissioners. I just have one question. Yes. um when the development is to be built, how many years before it falls off? I mean, does it have to be built within five years? And it uh if it's not, it doesn't it has
to be renewed or has something else. So, a site plan is good for one year. Um in the case of a residential subdivision, the plat is good forever. You're vested forever in the case of a of a plat because at that point, you've legally subdivided those lands and they're available to be sold to individuals or
to a builder to build a home. Um, so they're they're vested indefinitely. Um, but in the case of a site plan, that's good for for one year and then they can request an 18-month extension um at the expiration of that one year, which would give them essentially 30 months to um
construct the project. Another question. Yeah. Just one quick question, Eric. I know you they they're not asking for anything in specific, but how many lots do you think this will ultimately turn into? Is there any way to and use your Yeah, I mean wisdom. Yeah, it's it's in the fact sheet. I I
do believe that they intend to construct 365 single family homes. Okay. I didn't see that. Sorry. Yes. And uh we don't know have any idea their timeline. Uh we don't uh know their
specific timeline. Um I I do believe that this will likely be um a continuation of the subdivision that is not depicted on this older aerial, but Annabelle Estates Estates, which is developed uh immediately to the south of
this property. Uh I believe that they will essentially become one and the same. I I I think that the CDD that covers Annabella Estates will be extended to include this property. Did they do Annabelle Estates? Did Cassie do that one? I'd have to go back and look, sir. I
don't I don't recall. Okay. And and mayor and commissioners, just want to revisit one thing with respect to the capacities that are available that is based upon today's numbers. So, we've had a lot of discussion about PRWC water coming online from the uh Southeast
Wellfield project. When that comes online in 2028, that will change the the numbers. Uh it will increase the available capacity. If there's any change in our water use permit, uh if there's any credits that we receive for
aquifer recharge or the acquisition of any a wells that are converted, that will also change that number by increasing the overall capacity. Anyone else? Just a quick question for clarification. When it comes to schools
and and concurrency, we no longer use adjacent concurrency in our calculations. Is that correct? It's my understanding the school board can use adjacency. My understanding is they've changed that on the county level. So, can we please
get some clarification on that? And I just want to make sure that we're no longer utilizing it because it was thought to be that it was a state statute. Uh but that's not accurate. And last I heard from a schoolboard representative was uh that that was
being changed on the county level. So I just want to make sure we're no longer using it at the city level when we're working on calculations of numbers for schools. Mayor Prom, were you speaking with Mr. McLemore or Mr. Fix? No, it's directly with a school board member.
Okay. School board member. Anyone else entertain a motion? Mr. Mayor. Yes. Motion to approve ordinance 025-15. All right. Thank you. I will close the commission meeting and open the public
hearing. Anyone wishing to speak to this ordinance may do so at this time. Close the public hearing, reopen the city commission meeting. Is there any discussion? All those in favor of the motion, let it be known by saying I. I.
Poses by the same sign. Hearing none, the motion pass to uh transmit this to the Florida Department of Commerce. All right. On this 02516, would you read by title only city attorney? Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Commission Ordinance number 0-25-16 an ordinance amending chapter 21 of the code of ordinances of the city of Win Florida by assigning multif family residential- lowdensity R-3 zoning district to foreign x parcels repealing all ordinances in conflict with providing for the administrative correction of scrimmers errors and
providing an effective date general location for parcels generally located approximately 1,218 ft north of old Barto Lake Wales Road east of Mlan Road and approximately 1,333 ft west of Gary Street. The area covered by this request is 93.45 plus or
minus acres. Thank you. Thank you, city manager. Mayor and commissioners, this is the companion ordinance that pertains to the zoning. This does not require transmitt. So, there's no action other than to advance this forward to uh second reading. Again, we will not bring that back for second reading until we
receive back the comments from Florida Commerce on the land use. All right. Thank you. All right. Uh, new business, Mr. Mayor. Yes, I got some new business. Okay. Unusual, right? That we have new business. Um, so, as you guys know, I
wasn't here Wednesday night. I was on my way to Charleston. I'll tell you about that in a minute. But I missed the TDC meeting that next day, and the first TDC meeting I missed in 13 years, and all hell breaks loose when I don't show up. So, what's happened as you know probably
is um the Tallahassee the House has passed actually passed the rule that they're going to do away with all TDC's across the whole state and this was the big topic of discussion at the TDC meeting that I was not there for. my phone was blowing up and I was able to listen to it on the phone but um as I
was traveling but um anyway I've had conversations with Mark Jackson uh everybody's up in arms worried about this and um we're all kind of having uh planning sessions on what
do we do and I know T's been involved in the discussions I've been involved in the discussions so what what they really want us to do what they've asked us to do as of today was for us to really try talk to Ben Albrittton, who we all have a relationship with, and try to convince
him that the Senate needs to just not move this thing forward because if they end TDC's, it's a big deal. It's going to really, really be a big deal for for us, for the whole state. And we know there's problems. It's like, it's just like with CRAAS, they got problems in Miami. They want to take it down the
whole state. But whatever, in the end of the day, we got to kill this thing because this can't go forward. I mean, we got $11 million for the fieldhouse. We got all this money for these fields down here, and if they stop this program, it's going to be bad. So, what I asked T to do today is to come up
with a letter kind of like what we did with the sidewalks on Thompson Nursery Road and also for the uh the road out by by um Bach Tower that if we could all consider looking at this and sign it and send
this and basically telling us that that that we would like for them to try to kill this thing if possible. So, I'm I'm I'm I'm I hate to spring this on you, but I just we just did this today. Okay. So, I'm going to ask you I'm going to hand these around and if you're comfortable with it, great. If you're
not, great, too. You know, but it's every every elected in the on the TDC are all putting our heads together trying to figure out how we're going to kill this thing because it's um it could really negatively impact what we do here in Winter Haven
and Pulk County. So, and Commissioner Dans, just so you know, we can we have a clean copy that if you're favorable to it, we'll have you all sign the same one and uh get this out. Yeah, I I I think that we probably are all in agreement.
Can I um ask what the timeline is and it's something like 3 days or something? No. I mean, it's the House has passed it really now. The Senate was hearing it today and did do we get any any reports um Katrina about what happened this afternoon because they were having hearings on it this afternoon.
The good news is the Senate does not have a companion uh that looks anywhere like what the Senate what the House did, but they were still talking about cutting 75% of the money and leaving 25% of it in which is still terrible for what we do here in
Winter Haven. And the amount of money that we've gotten through the TDC over the last 10 years has been extraordinary. And we it's helped us with a lot of different projects that we could otherwise do. So, I just I don't know if this would make a difference with with Mr. Albritten, but couldn't
hurt it on record that this is what we think and I just felt like we ought to do something, you know, and I will tell you the letter that we sent to the county on Thompson Nursery Road made a difference. I've had conversations with several of the county commissioners and at least they're aware
of the issue now on trying to put a sidewalk out there. So, you know, I think he'll read it anyway or somebody on his staff will read them and maybe it'll turn the needle a little bit. I don't know. But we got to, you know, we're all nashing our teeth trying to figure out what to do and this is
something we can do. Mr. Mayor, can I add just a a comment to that? So, this and Commissioner Dancer hit on the head. This is um this would be unmitigated devastation in our local economy if this
were to pass. And it's not just, you know, the and I think the funds Mark Jackson and I spoke this afternoon, the funds that are earmarked for debt service on the the two big projects we have in play are safe, but it's more so
the impact both direct and indirect on local economy. We talk about the fieldhouse, we have over 45 events that book into just that facility alone on an annual basis. Those those activities come here because sports marketing uses
a bed tax that is not paid by local residents. That's paid by visitors to our county. Those dollars are then used to offset facility rental fees and marketing to bring those events to Winter Haven. When those events come to
Winter Haven, not only do the athletes, but the families come with them. They spend money that was not originally from this area in our community and it stays behind here. When you can't get into a restaurant on a weekend because we have a rustmat baseball tournament or a
gymnastics event or a wrestling event or whatever it may be, you can thank sports marketing for that because they are bringing those people here and they're using that bed tax to make that happen. If they don't have the dollars to do that, then those events will not come
here. They'll go to other states, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, where they have the opportunity to leverage local tax dollars, tourist tax dollars to to bring those events in. So
the hotel industry suffers significantly, the food and beverage industry suffers significantly. The retail, those cash registers stop ringing. Um, you know, sports marketing has done a phenomenal job of marketing.
Pulk County is a destination for the sports and events. The amount of money they contribute into the arts, as you've heard Commissioner Dancler speak about time and time again, is significant. I believe uh theater Winter Haven, we're talking hundreds of thousands of dollars
that come out of the TDC's tax collections go to support programs like that. Again, that is not money that is paid by local people. That is visitors coming into this area. So it while it's intended the the plan that the house has
proposed is to be using that money as a tax rebate. Ultimately at the end of the day it equates to less than a dollar a week in the pocket of a property owner to offset taxes. It's less than $50 a year
is the benefit being being advocated for. What's not being communicated in our opinion is the impact that will have to loss of business, loss of employment and a complete disruption of a local economy, not just in Winter Haven, throughout Pulk County, throughout the
entire state. So, it is a significant issue. And I will say one other thing, I had lunch with Dan today, Dan Chesnica, and you know how positive and upbeat he always is. This is the first time I've ever seen him down. He was trying to figure out what he was going to do because it he's like, I don't know what
I'm gonna do. He goes, I'm I may have to turn into a for-profit organization instead of a not for-p profofit. Unless something somebody pays me, I'm not going to be able to do stuff for them. And he gives away so much stuff through his organization. They do so many things for free. So, he was chagrin and you
know, I kept saying, "Look, it's not over yet." And I mean he was just he was just really really sad about how this would affect the Winter Haven and all that we're doing the Rits and everywhere else. So you know and other we can sign letters but we got to also talk to
people if we have any any kind of influence at all. Yeah. It's over in the House but it'll end up in reconciliation and the House and the Senate will ultimately try to negotiate something. But we've got to we got to watch this one because this is a big one. Do we
know what's going on up there? God, you know, I mean, okay. Uh, are we in agreement? Cuz if I'd like to, uh, have this letter signed tonight. It's
ready. So, Vanessa has a a clean copy of it. And, um, if we can have that be just before you leave, if you'll sign that or she can pass it around. Everybody signed to it. We will get that scanned out and to the uh, uh, president of the Senate.
this evening as well as all the individuals that are noted as CCD on there. I'm fine with it. I I had a question on the CRA side because that passed the House as well. So, is there something that's happening
on the Senate side that we need that we should be sending on that? I got it. I'm going to ask Katrina if she has any update on that one. Um, it's in Senate messages. It hasn't moved. So, it's kind of a if they take it up, they can consider it or they can
let it die there. The Florida League didn't have any indication on this morning's call which way they thought it would go. I think that's something we need to be watching the next few days very carefully to see whether it shows
up. I will say the the last version of that that I had seen and Katrina, did it stay as amended when it went through the house or did it go back to its original language? It stayed as amended. So the amended language um it does prohibit the
expansion of CRAAS. It does prohibit the creation of new CRAAS, but it does not limit the ability to do additional projects. However, you cannot use under that the language is amended. You could
not use CRA funds for anything associated with hotels or banquet facilities. Um, you know, that could that could be detrimental, you know, to incentivizing future development of banquet facilities
or hotels and within our CRAAS certainly. But I just remind everybody, you know, Staybridge Hotel would not be a block away from here if there wasn't a CRA that could provide the incentives that were needed to make that, you know, a doable project from a financial
perspective. So, Mayor Pertimates, we're watching it closely. Um, tell you, I spoke to the chamber board today, shared both of those issues with them and ask them to advocate with everything that they have. Uh if if for some reason
either of those were to pass through, our business community will suffer. There's no doubt about it. I wish I could put a a smiley face on that, but it's I think we just have to be prepared to to do as much battle and and advocacy for the benefits of
these programs as we can. It's just extremely frustrating because as we set up there in the Tallahassee with every one of these individuals and they gave us the wink like oh we and that's and you look at the people that voted yes for these things are the exact
people that said the opposite to us. So that's that's frustrating and um we'll cross the bridges as they come. Yes, sir. Well, thank you guys. I appreciate y'all. You know, we're all trying to figure out what to do at least something.
All right. Any other new business? All right. City Commissioner Le on reports. Commissioner Dancler. Okay. Um and attended a very posh and uh very incredibly nice clerk meeting at Savage
down there that Vanessa put on there and we were all down there enjoying wonderful tasty food. So, good job, Vanessa, and thank you for the invitation for that. Um, of course, we were all there for the two-day planning retreat at the Garden Club. I think all of us were at the Pulk State College
fundraiser, the Diamond the Diamond anniversary celebration. Um, that was really a fun night. You know, I don't have I go to that often, but that was really a fun can't believe that was the uh gymnasium, how they turned it into such a nice place at an urban forestry
meeting. And I got a chance to meet today with um this is kind of funny uh the tobaccof free Florida organization SWAT which is a students working against tobacco. Uh a nice young man who's been after me for a month. So he wants to meet with me to go
over this how important it is to not have tobacco in um you know for kids and this and that. And they wanted to try to encourage me to help get an ordinance passed where we didn't have public smoking in public places. And I thought, I know we just passed something like
that. So I went in there and confirmed with Vanessa and I came back and I said, "I got really good news for you. We've already done it." So no cigars, huh? Except cigars. But they were excited that they gave me a little chip clip. But uh it was pretty cool to
see this young man. He was a senior in high school to come in and uh very well spoken. He was funny. He was good guy. and he came in with a couple of adults and it was good good meeting. Does that include the vaping or not? Yeah, vaping too. Yeah, we talked about vaping. Yeah.
Yep. Absolutely. And last but not least, I want to give thanks to, you know, Winter Haven um city Winter Haven. We all made a really nice donation of some used uh stadium seats to a girls softball league in South Carolina. Now,
how did that happen? Well, my son is up there and it's in the town where he in Charleston and um he found out about these seats and so they were excess property and it was a municipality that wanted them. So, how do we get them up there? So, that was my job. So, I rented
a I rented a U-Haul and went down and those things are heavy and I talked to of course Scott Eers who helped me with all this and he got Steve Puit involved and had five guys that met me down there to help me load these things because I'd have never been able to do it to because we took I think 70 of them up there or
65 about half of what we had. And uh but I just want to thank those guys. They couldn't have been nicer laughing, joking the whole time. We're down there having a good time while we're loading up these these stadium seats so I can take them to a a worthy charity. So, it just made me feel good. And Steve and
Scott, thank you guys. And please thank your guys for me that helped. There was at least five guys down there that were getting all sweaty because it was hot. But I really appreciate them helping me because I could have never done it without them. So anyway, and they're going to take a picture. They when I delivered these things, they were almost broken to tears when they saw how you
know what they got. and they're going to come up with all kinds of creative ways to use them on this softball field. Sort of a rural setting. It's a it's a very small town outside of Charleston. They're going to use these things and they were just so thrilled. So, we did something good. So, anyway, it was a good it was a good move. That's it.
Nice. That's it. Commissioner Mercer. Okay. Um all those things that he mentioned, also the Winter Haven Basketball Championship Parade. Thank you. We were all at that and um um I had
uh also attended the state of the county address and um and two pension boards police and fire and they were looking at the tariff tantrums and they said that uh most of the had come back uh it's
less than 1.89% eight nine percent I guess the tariffs that affected or the loss that was the only loss that they had had since the tariffs I guess were implemented
it commissioner Donaldson good evening I uh attend also many of the things that have already been mentioned so not to be redundant but uh I did enjoy the uh the uh the clerk's
That was really a nice uh event. Thank you all. I had not been in that establishment before, so I really enjoyed it. I also uh particularly enjoyed the uh strategic momentum. Uh I think you did an excellent job.
Uh it was really insightful and uh I think a great continuation on the strategic plan. Um I just felt that uh that was really a uh I I have a very just a wonderful opportunity to uh to hear from some of
our uh important stakeholders in in the community uh in health and also in education. Um vital to what we do and how we uh you know impact the quality of life in in Winter
Haven. So uh again I think that's a that was certainly a great great great opportunity for for us. Uh, also would like to invite everyone this Saturday to the 30th annual uh celebrating uh annual Heritage Day celebration uh celebrating
unity in our community. We'll be here downtown Winter Haven uh taking up the whole downtown mall area and uh from 10:30 to uh 400 pm entertainment uh food fun for everyone.
So please come out this Saturday. We look forward to seeing you celebrating all heritages and all um on the park down there. Yeah. All on the park. And uh it's always a great event. We've been doing it again 30 years. So it's our 30th opportunity to uh celebrate unity in our community. So look forward to
seeing you Saturday. That's it. M pro town. Uh only thing additional is attended the Winter Haven uh airport advisory meeting. um they did the um Sun and Fun um recap and I assume they'll be
coming to do a presentation before us uh on that. So I'll let them do their thing, but that's all I have this evening. Okay, I'll be real quick. Planning retreat was good. No, it was great. Uh the city clerk's lunchon thoroughly
enjoyed the food. the uh Pope State banquet was good general and our general pension meeting. Um, that's all I'm going to say about
that because with what's going on stock market, I mean, you know, uh, the one I will say this, the the the one point that they made was that with our
returns, we have what's called the smoothing effect. So that one year does not uh nose dive us too much. So we're just keeping our fingers crossed. Um the
basketball parade was good and the state of the county address was different. Uh, normally the way they they've done it in the past is the the county manager gets up and you know do a spill and but
this time it was all video. It was video. It was the whole thing 90% of it was video and I learned something and it sort of mesmerized me especially when it came to
the uh the landfield. They say that they've got enough landfill capacity for the next hundred years. Wow. I mean, that's great. So, we won't ever
have to worry about it. So, that's all I have. Um, city attorney, nothing this evening. Thank you, city manager. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Um, first of all, uh, remind the commission that, uh, three of you, um, the mayor,
Mayor Perti Yates, Commissioner Dison will be traveling along with myself, deputy manager Carnival, and our director of public affairs and communications, Trina Hill to Washington DC. Some leaving tomorrow. I will join you on Wednesday. Uh, we have a a very
full agenda. It is still being finalized. Some of those meetings come together at the last minute, but we have several of those that are outlined uh with our delegation from Pulk County, our state senators, um as well as
meetings with FAA, HUD, and EPA. So, we're looking forward to a productive uh experience in uh Tal in Washington DC. As a note, Pulk County, I understand, will be there at the same time. So the county manager and deputy
county manager along with some of their commissioners, we may be tag teaming some of our uh delegation. Um so we'll see what we uh how that comes to be. I do want to share with you I feel like the the deliverer of gloom and doom
today as I talk about legislative stuff. So it's always good to finish with something positive at the end of the day. So, I'm going to ask uh Julie Adams and her team to join me at the podium. I want to give you an update on Rody
Gain's Olympic pool. Um this image is of our new filtration room. So, this entire facility, you know, we were doing a major renovation to the tune of almost $2 million on the property. Uh the biggest piece which really stemmed from
needing to redo our filtration and switching from what was a briquette style chlorinated tablet that we've been using since 2002 when the pool was last used or last renovated to a liquid
bleach product which is much more effective um in a in a just a better product at the end of the day because it doesn't leave behind a lot of the inert materials that can degrade the the quality of water and and the experience that our our customers have. So, this
entire filtration room has been uh gutted out and re and all new equipment as you see there. And um Adam, did we open today? So, we reopened the pool today. So, it's it's a renovation and a
and a rehab. Um we'd love to be able to do a you know big giant groundbreaking, but we needed to get that pool open for our swimmers and our our customers there. So, in lie of that, uh, we have a video we wanted to share with you. If you can cue that up, AJ, to show you
what it looks like at Rody Gains Pool. Now, uh, all new liners in both the dive well and the main pool. The entire pool surface area is now brick pavered. Uh, some of the nicest brick pavering work I've seen
anywhere. Um it looks like a brand new venue at the end of the day. Um this project was done in partnership with the Chain of Lakes Park baseball field project. So a lot of construction we did a change
order with them as you recall to advance this project. That entire site of Chain Lakes Park is just gorgeous in every way. Now, um, we've got a few little odds and ends we probably need to tie up with our landscape maintenance operations and their facilities down
there, and that would be the last remaining piece, but, uh, this is the the clearest water I've ever seen in that pool. Um, and I know that, uh, our swim teams are anxious to get back in there. The high school will will, I'm
sure, be very excited to begin their competitions this fall. We have not yet reinstalled the awning that you see where those blue poles are. That will be going up momentarily. Um, we took that down as we
were as all the work was going on. Adam shared with me when I was on site last week. They're also exploring additional shade structures on other portions of the deck to create some more opportunity to keep people out of the the summer heat and and elements as we have events
and just open swim there. So, Julie, anything you want to add beyond that? No, I think you did a fantastic job wrapping that all together. We're just excited to have it back open and it's the beautiful state that it's in and we invite you to come out for a swim. All
right. So, we are ready for summer at Rody Gain's Olympic pool. Great. Good job. And we want to compliment Julie and and Scott, Adam, and Andy who worked on this project and did a great job delivering it and making sure we had it ready for
the summer. With that, I will uh close up. Thank you. All right. Deputy City Manager. Nothing this evening, sir. City clerk. Nothing this evening. Deputy city clerk. Emergency matter is not proceed
for the agenda. Motion to adjoin. someone.