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Good evening everyone. I'd like to call this september 4th council meeting to order.

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will you all please rise if you're able, and join me in the pledge of allegiance?

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america,
And to the republic for which it stands.

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one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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thank you all. Would the clerk please read the roll?

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mayor tinsley here. Vice mayor middleton here. Council member. Read here. Council member. Moroso here.

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council member. Kemp here. Thank you. Patty. And do we have any deletions or
Modifications?

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yes, ma'am. You have one addition under announcements and presentations.

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paperwork is in front of you. Got it. Okay. And I think I will go to the podium and do
This

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presentation. It'll be fun.

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do something a little different. Change it up a bit. So for announcements and presentations we have a new item which is the florida league of
Cities silver certificate.

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and the florida league of cities university is a certificate program provided to elected
Municipal officials,

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and recognizes elected officials who take part in the league's many training opportunities
Through a variety of in-person and virtual education

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opportunities to learn about the latest issues,
Trends, and best practices.

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the league staff tracks each member's points through event registrations and are
Accumulated from august 2024.

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in conjunction with the florida league of cities annual conference through july of 2025,
And this year,

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our very own council member, council member chelsea reed,
Was honored by having the certificate program for elected municipal

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municipal officials silver certificate of leadership. So if you would all come down and join me in taking a picture and honoring chelsea,
And we can give her this award together.

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congratulations, chelsea.

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you guys have a great year. Thank you. Oh.

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I appreciate. You

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guys.

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thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Yeah.

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yeah. Thank you all for joining me in that. Appreciate it.

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and congratulations again. Council member reed. Nice honor. Now we're moving on to comments from the public.

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and actually, maybe we have some on their way.

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okay. We do have two comments from the public,
So if you can please come to the podium.

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when I call your name, state your name and your address.

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and the first one is miss ramona bean.

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my name is ramona bean. I live at 5439 cicada way in the horseshoe acres neighborhood.

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good evening, mayor, vice mayor middleton and city council and staff and everyone in here.

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as a gardens resident I have a recurring work contract.

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as some of you know it's my fifth year. I was working on wyoming as a camp cook.

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I miss being here in person, though, and seeing you guys,
But I want to say thank you on a couple of notes.

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this summer was much better. I stayed in touch a couple ways. The pbg now app that was released back in the spring,
I must say, is great.

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thank you. When I get reception up in the mountains I was it was nice to keep up even if
There was a weather update or anything like that.

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and I could check back at home what was going on. Secondly, I've enjoyed also mary mayor tinsley email updates.

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I've noticed any mayor that comes through our gardens. City council has a way of notifying folks whether social media or email,
And I just want to say thank you for that.

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it does help us keep in touch. Lastly, I'm starting this school year as a mom of a sixth
Grader,

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ninth grader, and 12th grader. And as some parents in here know,
That's quite the storm. It's a good storm. And my 12th grader swims for gardens high school right here in palm
Beach gardens,

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and they are loving the rec center. And as a parent and my husband,
We love being able to just kind of pull in there and easily drop them off and pick them

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up. So thank you for all the city staff's work and everyone that was involved in that
Setup.

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and I just love seeing it all unfold. So that's it. I just want to say thank you. And it's good to be back in town. Thank you,
Miss bean.

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okay. Actually, that is it for comments that are for items not on the agenda.

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so next we're going to move to the consent agenda. Does anyone need anything pulled from the consent agenda? City manager okay.

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city manager. Oh I skipped right over you, I apologize.

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sorry, ron. It's okay. I just have a couple of of items to bring to your attention.

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just today. Where's my paper? Here it is. We received information today that the gardens
Green market was voted

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best farmer's market by the readers of jupiter magazine.

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congratulations to our recreation department and the green market team.

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we appreciate you and your hard work has been recognized.

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please pass that on to staff. Thank you. The other thing,
As you can see, the pictures from the green market,

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the other thing was interesting is saturday we had the 2025 fire truck pull fundraising
Event.

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all the proceeds from that event went to the connections education center,
Nonprofit school in palm beach county dedicated to creating

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a world where students with autism are welcomed and empowered.

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and it was quite a competition. I don't know the total amount of money that's raised yet,
But just to let you know,

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the lowest combined weight pool champion this year was palm beach gardens fire rescue,
With a combined weight of 418

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pounds. Police. And our police department led the way for the

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longest time, but was edged out by another team and they ended up in second place for the
Fastest poll.

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you should have seen this team. So those are the two things I just wanted to bring to
Everyone's attention.

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they're great community events, and these are the types of things that separate us,
So we're happy and proud of them.

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I agree 100%. Thank you. I appreciate that and sorry for skipping over you. I guess I got ahead of myself. Now moving on to the consent agenda.

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anybody have any items to pull? May I? Then may I get a motion to approve the consent
Agenda?

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motion. And a second, please. I'd like to make a motion to pass the consent agenda.

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second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Motion passes 5 to 0.

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tonight we are holding quasi judicial hearings on the following cases.

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ordinance ten 2025 second reading and adoption. City initiated rezoning from residential medium to professional office.

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ordinance 13 2025 first reading voluntary annexation.

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resolution 63 2025 major conditional use within gardens town square.

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resolution 64 2025 site plan amendment for longview at avenir pod ten.

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resolution 65 2025 site plan approval for panther national parcel phase one.

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this means that the city council is required by law to base its decisions on the evidence
Contained in the record of this proceedings,

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which consists of the testimony at the hearing,
The materials which are in the official city file on this application,

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and any documents presented during this hearing. The council is also required by law to allow cross examination of any witnesses who
Testified tonight.

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cross examination may occur after the staff,
The applicant and other participants have made their presentations and will be permitted

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in the order of witnesses. Appearance. It is necessary that anyone who testifies at the
Hearing remain until the conclusion of the hearing,

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in order to be able to respond to any questions. If you plan to testify this evening or wish to offer written comments,
Please fill out a comment card which is located over there by the door and give it to the

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city clerk over there. The city clerk will now swear in all persons who intend to offer
Testimony this evening on any of these cases.

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do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth,
And nothing but the truth, so help you god? Thank you.

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patty. We're going to start with ordinance eight 2025 with the clerk. Please read the title ordinance eight 2025 an ordinance of the city council.

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the city of palm beach gardens, florida, adopting a small scale amendment to the
Comprehensive plan future land use map in accordance with the mandates set forth in

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chapter 163 florida statutes pursuant to application number cps,
Dash 25.

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dash zero five. Dash 0002. In order to amend the future land use designation of 11.61
Acres,

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more or less a portion of the 45.37 acre donald ross village planned unit development pud
From commercial c to mixed use

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mkd. The subject property being located immediately southeast of the intersection of
Donald ross road and central boulevard,

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providing for compliance with all requirements of chapter 163 florida statutes.

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providing for transmittal to the state land planning agency. Providing that the future land use map of the city of palm beach gardens be amended
Accordingly,

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providing a conflicts clause, a severability clause,
And authority to codify, providing an effective date and for other purposes.

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thank you, madam mayor. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask,
Has anything changed since first reading?

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no changes. Thank you. And does anyone want or would like to see a presentation for the
Second time?

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no. Okay. And I do not have any comment cards on this item.

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so I'm going to close the public hearing and ask for a motion and a second for ordinance
Eight.

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I'll make a motion to approve ordinance eight 2025 second reading and adoption second.

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okay. We have a motion and a second. Any discussion?

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seeing none, I'd like to call a vote. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries 5 to 0. Moving on to ordinance nine,
2025.

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would the clerk please read the title ordinance nine 2025 an ordinance of the city
Council.

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the city of palm beach gardens, florida, adopting a small scale amendment to the
Comprehensive plan future land use map in accordance with the mandate set forth in chapter

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163 florida statutes, pursuant to application number cps 25050003.

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in order to amend the future land use designation of 1.46 acres,
More or less known as the gordon's learning center,

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from residential low rl to professional office pio.

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the subject property being located on the south side of northlake boulevard,
Approximately 0.6 miles west of north military trail.

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providing for compliance with all requirements of chapter 163 florida statutes.

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providing for transmittal to the state land planning agency. Providing that the future land use map of the city of palm beach gardens be amended
Accordingly,

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providing a conflicts clause, a severability clause,
And authority to codify, providing an effective date for other purposes.

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thank you. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask if anything has changed since
First reading.

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good evening, madam mayor, and there have been no changes for the record. I do. I would like to take a moment just to reiterate what was presented to the city
Council at first reading regarding this petition that is purely

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housekeeping in nature, to provide for consistency between the land use and the existing
Zoning designation,

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and with the existing use on site, which is also not permitted under the existing
Designation.

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so there is no new development that is proposed with this with this petition.

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this petition exclusively provides for the internal consistency between the use,
The zoning and the land use,

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and staff is happy to provide a more detailed presentation if necessary.

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there have been no changes, however, since first reading. Okay. Thank you natalie. Does anybody want to see the presentation or have any questions?

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nope. Okay. And I do not have any comment cards on this item.

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oh well, I have a comment card, but it says eight c,
Which is ordinance ten.

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but if it's for this one, then I'd be happy to call your name.

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is it miss janet? Okay. And that's the case. Come up.

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absolutely, absolutely. And state your name and address for the record,
Please.

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oh, no. That's okay. Good evening. My name is janet sagansky.

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I live at eight two, five six needles drive,
And I'm currently vice president of the board of directors of horseshoe acres club.

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I must point out a serious misrepresentation at the august 7th council meeting by city
Staff.

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when a council member asked if there had been any objections from the community,
They were told there were none.

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this is not true. Our horseshoe acres president spoke at the july 8th zoning board meeting
Opposing the rezoning of the gardens learning center.

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glc and handed his statement to the zoning board at the following city council meeting.

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given zoning recommendation, we did not submit a request to speak.

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as a result, we were unable to object to this surprising false assertion.

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our biggest issue is the loss of value for our last unbuilt residential zoned 1.8 acre
Lot,

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which is immediately adjacent to the gardens learning center.

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while zoning staff has said there are no plans for a three story building.

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end quote on the rezoned glc lot. By definition,
The new zoning permits it, and any potential buyer of our

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lot will expect a significant discount. Because who wants to buy a home where potentially
A three story building were overlooked.

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their pool and backyard. No buffer will effectively overcome this.

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we are submitting our objections again today in writing.

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glc applied for rezoning in 2019 and our board objected.

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planning and zoning documents listed 68 line item issues that their staff identified.

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our board asked for landscaping requirements,
A buffer area, and a deed restriction on future commercial construction.

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eventually, glc dropped its effort. And yet,
Here we are again, this time with a city initiated effort.

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we want the council and the zoning board to consider this.

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a quasi judicial proceeding does not promote the face to face,
Give and take that leads to constructive communication.

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airing of issues and compromise. Seacoast utilities staff met with us last month in our
Community regarding a large project.

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this one hour meeting left all parties informed,
Satisfied and supportive of each other.

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frankly, it's amazing that over the lifetime of this city,
No one has realized how much better this approach would be.

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we asked the council to pause this vote. Instead,
Have zoning staff meet with us on site and explore a

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mutually beneficial solution. Thank you. Thank you,
Miss sagansky.

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appreciate it. With that said, natalie, can you just answer a couple questions?

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if this is not obviously a site plan modification,
This is actually a a zoning, correct?

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correct. Correct. Madam mayor. Yes. There is no proposed site plan changes with this
Petition.

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correct? So if a three story building hypothetically were to be proposed in the future,
Wouldn't it have to come before us again for approval?

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absolutely. There's no site plan changes proposed. If there were changes that were being proposed,
That would have to come before this board.

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as part of the process, it would have to meet all code standards as previously described.

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this is purely housekeeping in nature, and as pointed out previously to in staff's
Presentation,

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the current height allowance under the existing zoning designation is actually the same
Height as the proposed designation,

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so there's no further additional entitlement in height as part of this housekeeping
Measure.

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just to also make sure that's absolutely clear. So there's no site plan changes proposed. If there were changes proposed in the future,
That would have to go through the city's development review committee process,

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which is a fully a whole technical committee including engineering,
Police, fire, our city forester,

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our building official who looks at all of those changes,
Determines if these plans meet technical sufficiency,

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and then it would move forward through that approval process,
And then it would go back to p and d and back to the council for a final approval.

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yes, ma'am. Okay. Thank you. Does anybody else have any questions?

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okay then I'm going to close the public hearing and bring it back for a vote and or
Discussion.

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so we have a motion and a second. I'll make a motion to approve ordinance nine 2025 for
Second reading and adoption.

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we have a motion. Do we have a second? Second? We have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye.

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any opposed? Motion carries 5 to 0. Thank you.

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okay. We're going to move on to ordinance ten. Would the clerk please read the title ordinance ten 2025 an ordinance of the city council,

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the city of palm beach gardens, florida, amending the zoning designation of the gardens
Learning center,

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such property being comprised of 1.46 acres,
More or less located on the south side of northlake boulevard,

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approximately 0.6 miles west of north military trail,
Providing that this parcel of real property,

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which is more particularly described herein,
Shall be amended from residential medium density r.m.

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to professional office p.o. Providing that the zoning map of the city of palm beach
Gardens be amended accordingly,

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providing a conflicts clause, a severability clause,
And authority to codify, providing an effective date and for other purposes.

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thank you patti. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask for expertise.

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any expertise started with burt. None. None. None.

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none. Nobody has any expertise. I don't either. Then we can move on to a presentation. It's a second reading.

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does anyone want a presentation? No. Okay. Any questions or discussions?

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nope. Okay. Then I'm going to close. And I don't have any comment cards on this item.

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so I'm going to close the public hearing and I'm going to bring it back for a vote. May I have a motion and a second, please? I'll make a motion to approve ordinance ten 2025
Second reading and adoption second.

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we have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye.

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motion carries 5 to 0. Okay. Moving on to ordinance 13,
2025 with the clerk.

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please read the title ordinance 13 2025 an ordinance of the city council of the city of
Palm beach gardens,

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florida, annexing, pursuant to a petition for voluntary annexation,
One parcel of real property comprising a total of 0.40 acres,

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more or less located on the east side of us highway one,
Approximately 0.6 miles north of the intersection of pga boulevard and us highway one,

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in palm beach county, florida, as more particularly described herein and as depicted on
The map attached hereto.

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declaring that the voluntary annexation petition bears the signature of the owner of the
Real property annexed,

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hereby amending article two of the city charter by redefining the corporate limits.

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providing for transmittal to the florida department of state,
The palm beach county clerk of court,

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and palm beach county, providing a conflicts clause,
A severability clause, and authority to codify,

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providing an effective date and for other purposes. Thank you.

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I'm going to open the public hearing and ask for any expertise. None none none none none none for anybody. And I don't have any either.

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then we'll move on to presentation from staff. Thank you. Thank you, madam mayor. Good evening,
Madam mayor.

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members of the board. For the record, martin pitts and I have been sworn in.

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I have a brief presentation for ordinance 13 2025.

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this is a request for voluntary annexation of one parcel totaling approximately 0.4 acres.

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this is located on the east side of us one, approximately 0.6 miles north of pga
Boulevard.

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as depicted on the screen shown in red. As you can see,
The parcel is immediately adjacent to the seminole shoppes at you know,

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road. Now, this parcel is owned by elizabeth dalton,
Operating as the design properties of palm beach of the palm beaches.

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there is an office operating as a a yacht interior design studio.

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there are no proposed, no new uses proposed or any development proposed with the
Annexation.

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now, when annexation requests come in, the city analyzes that request.

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for consistency with chapter 171 of florida statutes. We did that analysis, and it meets all the criteria specified in statute.

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this parcel is within the annexation area of interest number six of the city's annexation
Study.

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and the annexation does meet all of the level of service standards for annexation.

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this petition was publicly noticed through mailers.

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the posting of the property and an ad in the newspaper.

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the notice was sent to the county pursuant to the county's annex voluntary annexation
Ordinance.

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and this property is within is not within an unincorporated protection area,
So no additional approval from the county is required.

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this did go before the planning, zoning and appeals board at the august 12th meeting,
And it was recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0.

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staff recommends approval of ordinance 13 2025 on first reading based based on the excuse
Me,

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based on the findings of fact and staff is available if you have any questions.

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thank you, mr. Fitz. I do not have any comment cards on this item,
So I'm going to close the public hearing and bring it back for

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this vote and discussion. May I have a motion and a second?

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I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 13 2025,
First reading. Second. We have a motion and a second. Does anybody have any questions for mr.

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fitz or want to make any discussion or want to discuss anything? No. Okay. Then I'm going to call it. May I please call it.

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all in favor? Aye. Motion carries 5 to 0. Thank you.

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and welcome to the city of palm beach gardens. Okay, moving right along to ordinance 14, 2025.

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would the clerk please read the title? Oh, even better.

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ordinance 14 2025, an ordinance of the city council,
The city of palm beach gardens, florida amending chapter 78 land development at section

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78. Dash 43 review of applications for development order approval by repealing.

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table one development order review and table two development review schedule and re
Adopting.

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same as revised and adopting new. Note three to table two.

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further amending chapter 78 by repealing section 70 8-4 23 authority and re adopting same
As revised to update the

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plat approval process to be consistent with recent revisions in state law.

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by designating the planning and zoning department as the administrative authority to
Review plat submittals,

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and the city manager as the administrative official to approve plat submittals.

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further amending chapter 78, section 70 8-4 24 jurisdiction by repealing subsections b and
C,

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and re adopting subsection b as revised further amending chapter 78 at section 70 8-4 27.

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enforcement violations and penalties by repealing subsection b and re adopting.

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same as revised. Further amending chapter 78 at section 70 8-4 28.

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exceptions by repealing subsection c and re adopting same as revised.

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further amending chapter 78 by repealing section 70 8-4 29.

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requirements in lieu of platting and adopting. Same as revised. Further amending chapter 78 at section 70 8-4 41.

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general application procedure. By repealing subsection c and adopting same as revised
Further amending chapter 78.

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at section 78 446. Plat review and approval process by repealing subsections a,
D and e

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and re we adopting same as revised further amending chapter 78 by repealing section 70 8-4
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plat and adopting same as revised further amending chapter 78 at section 78.

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dash 461 required subdivision improvements by repealing subsection g and adopting same as
Revised further amending chapter

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78 by repealing section 70 8-4 82 monuments and re adopting same as revised further
Amending chapter 78

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by repealing section 70 8-4 93 street names and re adopting same as revised further
Amending chapter 78 by repealing section

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78 593 plat vacation and re adopting same as revised,
Providing that each and every other section and subsection of chapter

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78 land development shall remain in full force in effect as previously adopted,
Providing a conflicts clause,

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a severability clause, and authority to codify,
Providing an effective date and for other purposes.

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thank you. Patty. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask mr.

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fitz to do a presentation. Thank you, madam mayor.

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and I hope that my presentation is at least as short as patty's.

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patty's caption reading. Okay. Once again, for the record,
Martin fitz, planning and

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zoning. And I do have a brief presentation for a for ordinance 14,
Which is the land development regulations amendment to update the code

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regarding platting in order to be consistent with recently approved legislation this year
And last year.

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additionally, we do have a few other glitch type amendments that we have added dealing
With platting to remove outdated or obsolete references and also to update

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our processes. Due to changes in technology or common practice.

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this past summer, the legislature passed a law for chapter 2025 164,
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plat approval an administrative process, and through that,
The city is required to designate an administrative authority to accept and review all

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plat applications and administrative official to approve those plats.

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the. This ordinance will appoint the planning and zoning department as the administrative
Authority and the city manager as the administrative

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official. Additionally, last year, the legislature was passed to allow multifamily
Residential units or

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projects to be able to receive a number of the building permits prior to the approval of
The final plat in specific circumstances,

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and this will also allow enable that legislation.

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now I have a list of all the changes, but I'm not going to go over all of those. The
Majority of the changes are updating the review to refer to the planning and zoning

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department, and the approval of the plat to refer to the city manager,
But there are a few that I do want to highlight.

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first, in section 7843, for the review of applications,
We amended table one to update staff as the decision

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making authority. And in table two, we actually added plat as a review type and identified
The timelines consistent with the statutes that were just passed.

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excuse me under the 78 424. We did remove an obsolete reference to an effective date that
Had already passed.

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78 for 46 for the plat review. We updated the reference to the technical compliance
Approval or tca as being equivalent to the

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preliminary plat. This enables the last years approval to be,
Or last year's legislative agenda to be able to be done.

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we also update the time frames for the sufficiency review from 14 working days to seven.

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this was in the legislation that was passed this summer for 78.

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447 we update the information that's required in the final plat,
And also removed an outdated reference to the gis projection

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data, which is to be used to create the plats to refer to the most recently approved
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so that we don't have to keep changing it as they update their technology for 78.

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482 monuments. We added the ability for staff to require a physical inspection of the
Permanent reference monuments.

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if determined to be necessary, and this is consistent with common practice among the
County and other municipalities.

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for section 78 four, 93 with street names, we update the timing for the approval of the
Addressing plan to prior to the issuance of the tca.

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currently, it's prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy.

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with our new online planning or online permitting process,
We found that we need to have those addresses points sooner in the review process than we

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currently do. So this facilitates that. So these proposed amendments were initiated by
Legislation.

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however staff really feels that they are valid and important updates.

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currently plats are approved on the consent agenda with the council. We had two tonight. These amendments will allow for those to be done administratively
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if there if the applicant doesn't get the milers in in time,
They have to wait another month for the next council.

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so this will allow them to be able to get those done quicker and assist in development.

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I do want to point out that, or reiterate that the actual review process for plats is not
Changing.

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this did go to the planning, zoning and appeals board at the august meeting and was
Recommended approval by a vote of 6 to 0.

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and staff recommends approval on first reading and that's available if you have any
Questions.

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thank you, mr. Fitz. Does anybody have any questions?

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no. Okay. I do not have any comment cards on this item,
So I'm going to close the public hearing and bring it back for a motion.

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second and or discussion. I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 14 2025 first reading.

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second, have a motion and a second. Does anyone have any comments or want to say anything?

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no. Escaping from the state. So. Absolutely. And burt mentioned it does make the process
Go a bit faster.

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so absolutely. And platts are technical in nature. I've always wondered why it has to go for city council approval when a professional
Surveyor and our very,

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very professional staff looks at it as well. And this definitely will help with the speed
And permit process.

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I've been through that. And I know that you have to wait a whole nother month. It could be, you know, timing is everything,
So it definitely does do that.

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it saves time, money, and I appreciate all this. So I'm 100% for it. Thank you. I'll like to call the vote.

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all in favor? Aye. Motion carries 5 to 0. Thank you ma'am.

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thank you. Okay, we're going to move on to resolution 63 2025.

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would the clerk please read the short title resolution 63 three,
2025.

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a resolution of the city council. The city of palm beach gardens,
Florida, approving a major conditional use for a fast food restaurant without a drive thru

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within gardens town square. The subject site being generally located on the south side of
Northlake boulevard,

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approximately 0.25 miles east of north military trail,
As more particularly described herein,

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providing conditions of approval, providing an effective date,
And for other purposes.

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thank you. Patty. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask for any expertise. I'll
Start with council member amaroso.

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no, ma'am. Nope. And I don't have any either.

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so we will call the petitioner. Hello. Hi. Good evening,
Mayor and council.

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for the record, my name is nicole plunkett with cutler and herring and I have been sworn
In.

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tonight's petition in front of you is for gardens town square. Resolution 63 2025. We do have our applicant and owner here,
Pbj limited, david brock and cutler.

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and hearing serves as the land planners and cutler landscape architects for this petition.

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and we also have our franchise owner here for the petition. Oliver heard. So if there's any particular questions about operations,
We'd be happy to answer them.

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our request tonight is a major conditional use approval for a fast food restaurant without
A drive thru.

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within gardens town square. Gardens town square is located on the south side of north lake
Boulevard,

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just west of interstate 95. This particular property is approximately 17.59 acres,
And it is access exclusively from northlake

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boulevard. It has a land use designation of commercial and a zoning designation of general
Commercial cg one,

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and it's also important to note that it's situated within the northlake boulevard overlay
Zoning district,

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or the nbos. The center features a diverse mix of tenants including publix,
Nothing bundt cakes,

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lingonberry cafe, which is one of my favorite coffee shops.

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crunch. Fitness. Family dentistry. And many,
Many more tenants.

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so it's very diverse. And the important thing about this particular shopping center,
Commercial center,

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is that each of these uses has different peaks and hours of operation,
And also of busy hours,

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which allows for a great great amenity for the property with the parking rates and
Whatnot.

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it's also important to note that it is located along the palm tran route,
Just on the northwest corner of the property.

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now, the petition in front of you here tonight is for a new fast food restaurant that is
Going to be located in line of the existing building that is on the easternmost portion of

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the property, and the existing duffy's out parcel,
Located on the north of this slide here is a under separate ownership and is not included

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within the ownership here tonight. The new fast food restaurants that we are bringing in
For a brand new tenant is the popeyes.

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now, popeyes has grown into a globally recognized brand over the past 45 years since it
Was founded in louisiana,

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and it gained the widespread popularity in part due to its unique cajun bold,
Flavorful fried chicken.

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and of course, we remember back in 2019 the viral success of its chicken sandwich.

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the closest popeyes to this particular location is in west palm beach,
Riviera beach, and wellington,

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as well as stuart to the north. In this edition of popeyes will truly complement this
Property,

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which thrives on a mixture of uses. So we're going to take a closer look of this
Particular tenant suite here.

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the new tenant is going to be in 4268 located in the central tenant bay.

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I'm going to walk through a couple of items within this particular request,
Because we are making a couple of improvements to the property as well.

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this request includes no outdoor seating, no drive thru and of the upgrades that we're
Making to the property includes replacing all of the existing tenant

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lighting in the rear of the building to new led lighting,
Which also includes a photometric plan which has been included under review with the city

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engineer and included within your packets here tonight. The operator has also included a quite a detailed trash and operations recycling narrative
Within our request.

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and really what they're going to be utilizing is a an operation which walks out the rear
Door and accesses the dumpster on the south portion of this

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particular building. This applicant utilizes a specialized waste vendor called access
Waste and recycling,

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which services the dumpster at least every 48 hours and provides integrated recycling for
These tenants.

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and really, this this service allows tenants to place both trash and recycling in the same
Bin and access wastes and sorts through them,

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and processes the materials to ensure proper disposal and recycling compliance.

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it's also important to note that this particular operator has teamed up with dar pro
Solutions.

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they recycle and collect used cooking oil through their partnership,
And they are in the national leader in used oil recovery.

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we also took a look at the easternmost rear landscape buffer here.

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there's a couple of of things that I wanted to point out. We do have existing overhead power lines. We also have underground utilities and working
With seacoast within this petition as well.

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and there are a handful of shade trees along this buffer with an existing green chain link
Fence with slats.

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however, in looking at this and trying to come up with a creative way to really kind of
Patch some of the holes of the visual nature for the residences in the south or directly

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east of this property. We looked at a way to get creative,
And so what we're doing is proposing six decorative charcoal gray cube planters.

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each of those planters is going to contain a triple pygmy date palm,
Which will be six feet tall at the time of planting.

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and along with those enhancements of the east buffer,
We're also enhancing the landscape islands on the front side of the tenant suite as well,

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near that entrance. The signage is just to show that the signage proposed within this
Particular tenant suite.

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we're not asking for anything out of the ordinary and what's allowed within your city
Code.

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we are providing for wall signage that will align with the other tenant suites in the
Shopping plaza and will be submitted for a permit when that time comes.

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and along with the major conditional use requests,
Comes with consistency of the comprehensive plan.

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and I know there's a lot of text on the screen. So I'll go through this really quickly.
But I think it's important to show that our request does align with the number of things

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within the comprehensive plan, including the intent to support a wide range of food
Services along north lake boulevard.

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this request strengthens tenants tenant mix in an active commercial center,
And it also occupies a vacant tenant suite which leverages already existing

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utilities, parking and access. We are adding landscape screening and enhancing the site
With upgraded rear lighting to improve visual safety and a

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landscape buffer edge condition. And of course,
This particular request introduces a recognizable brand that supports jobs,

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activates the space, and boosts the economic vitality of this center.

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the request tonight also complies with the cg1 and north lake overlay requirements,
And there are no waivers requested within this petition.

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it provides for existing pedestrian and vehicular circulation,
Which will be maintained.

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it maintains the public transit access with the palm tran route,
And there are no changes to emergency circulation or access.

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says the rear lights are being upgraded. And of course,
We've been through these in the earlier slides with the new landscaping,

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and we're also not providing any changes to the exterior building.

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the signage will meet the center criteria. The operation hours will align with the nearby
Tenants within the plaza.

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there's no environmental or utility impacts,
And it'll support long term sustainability goals.

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and one quick thing I wanted to mention about sustainability,
And it was something that I really had a pleasure learning from our operator here of some

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of the sustainable initiatives that the parent company,
Who's owned by restaurant brands international,

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they're the parent company of several global restaurants,
Including owning of popeyes.

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00:45:35,220 --> 00:45:35,220
and this particular popeyes location will follow their national sustainability
Sustainability standards.

363
00:45:42,660 --> 00:45:42,660
and it reflects a strong commitment to the environment and the community.

364
00:45:46,820 --> 00:45:46,820
and so they have a guidelines for focusing on food planet and people by providing better
Packaging and ingredients.

365
00:45:54,380 --> 00:45:57,300
ethical sourcing of where the food comes from. Climate goals with net zero emissions target by 2050.

366
00:46:01,020 --> 00:46:01,020
and also like we spoke about earlier in the recycling,
With the partnership with datapro for the safe oil collection and the indoor storage

367
00:46:09,620 --> 00:46:09,620
system reduces the risk and waste. And like I said,
I've got my team here tonight, so we'd be happy to answer any questions.

368
00:46:15,820 --> 00:46:15,820
thank you for your time. Thank you. Does staff have a presentation as well?

369
00:46:23,900 --> 00:46:27,820
no, ma'am. We have no additional comments and staff recommends approval. Thank you. I do not have any comment cards on this item.

370
00:46:32,180 --> 00:46:35,900
does anybody have any questions for the petitioner? I've got two. Yeah. Okay. Is all the food going to be cooked on site,
Or is there a commissary used to bring food in?

371
00:46:45,850 --> 00:46:45,850
oliver. It's all upside down. I thought this was the answer,
But I just wanted to

372
00:46:55,770 --> 00:46:58,170
be sure for you. Yes, it will be cooked on site. And can you just give me an idea of the hours of operation,
Maybe compared to other tenants in the center.

373
00:47:03,050 --> 00:47:03,050
is it open till ten and 11? Is just curious. Yes.

374
00:47:08,290 --> 00:47:08,290
I've. Is it 10 a.m. To midnight? So I've got it in here somewhere.

375
00:47:15,090 --> 00:47:17,890
popeyes is proposed to be open from 10 a.m. To midnight. However, other restaurants in that plaza. Duffy's is open till 11.

376
00:47:23,450 --> 00:47:23,450
crazy horse is open into the wee hours. So there are other additional tenants that will be
Open late.

377
00:47:31,770 --> 00:47:35,050
so up until midnight, seven days a week. Okay. Thank you. No question. Just a statement. Delighted to see all the sustainability
Measures.

378
00:47:42,890 --> 00:47:46,040
and thank you so much for mr. Hurd, mr. Brock,
For coming today. We always appreciate when people show up when they're being discussed.

379
00:47:49,360 --> 00:47:49,360
so thank you. And the chamber has a sustainability subcommittee that you may want to
Connect with because they'd like to know more about the the da practices,

380
00:47:58,760 --> 00:47:58,760
I'm sure, especially as well as the sorting that you have for recycling,
Because I think that might be one of the first of the kind in the area that I know about.

381
00:48:04,960 --> 00:48:07,240
but you would you would know more than we would. So if you don't mind sharing that with the chamber,
Too, I think that'd be great.

382
00:48:11,000 --> 00:48:13,880
I'd be happy to connect oliver with the chamber. Okay, super. And that's about it. And I heard a lot of residents are very excited that
They heard this was coming in.

383
00:48:19,200 --> 00:48:22,160
so that's kind of what it's all about, right. Thank you. I just had a question about parking.

384
00:48:25,000 --> 00:48:25,000
so is parking going to be affected by this. It sounds like it's going to be a hit from day
One.

385
00:48:30,800 --> 00:48:33,640
and you did a great commercial for the for the popeyes. So you know, I'm even looking forward to trying it.

386
00:48:36,760 --> 00:48:39,520
but would parking be affected by this in that complex? Great question. We did analyze this this particular shopping plaza utilizes a commercial
Parking rate,

387
00:48:45,440 --> 00:48:45,440
and so that allows additional flexibility with the types of tenants who are coming in and
Out.

388
00:48:50,120 --> 00:48:50,120
and since there are a number of different tenants who are open at different points of the
Day,

389
00:48:55,840 --> 00:48:55,840
some have peak hours in the morning, like the coffee shop,
And some are later at night, maybe like crunch fitness,

390
00:49:01,080 --> 00:49:01,080
that bringing this particular tenant in and reviewing with staff does meet all the parking
Requirements.

391
00:49:07,400 --> 00:49:07,400
thank you. Was this a restaurant before. Or they're gonna have to bring a whole kitchen in
And everything now.

392
00:49:14,600 --> 00:49:14,600
this was previously, I believe derek or david dance studio,
Right?

393
00:49:19,680 --> 00:49:22,720
yep. It was a dance studio. And how long is the build out? Until it's open, do you think? 10 to 12 weeks.

394
00:49:28,360 --> 00:49:28,360
that's it. Thank you. Thank you. You guys asked all of the questions except one,
Which was what do they use the reused

395
00:49:37,920 --> 00:49:37,920
cooking oil for? Do you have any idea? I was just curious.

396
00:49:42,870 --> 00:49:42,870
you know, I did look it up. I don't know if I have it in my narrative,
But I do know that if you go on the da pro website,

397
00:49:52,830 --> 00:49:52,830
online, I mean, that's that's the the really cool thing about our jobs,
Of what we all do is we get to learn about so many interesting companies and initiatives.

398
00:50:01,030 --> 00:50:01,030
but on the website, they do have information about what the types of things that they use
To recycle and where portions of it are sent to.

399
00:50:08,390 --> 00:50:08,390
so it's interesting and I don't know, I don't have it on my I'll look it up.

400
00:50:12,550 --> 00:50:16,150
yeah. No, it's very interesting. Yeah. I'm just curious. Okay. Thank you very much. And as I said, I don't have any comment cards.

401
00:50:19,990 --> 00:50:19,990
we did have our discussion. So I'm going to ask for a motion and a second.

402
00:50:25,110 --> 00:50:25,110
I'll make a motion to approve resolution 63 2025 second.

403
00:50:29,390 --> 00:50:32,510
we have a motion in a second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? No. Motion carries five zero. Thank you very much.

404
00:50:38,710 --> 00:50:38,710
I'm sorry. Car fuel. Okay. All right, moving on to resolution 64 2025.

405
00:50:47,180 --> 00:50:47,180
would the clerk please read the title resolution 64 2025,
A resolution of the city council of the city of palm beach gardens,

406
00:50:53,460 --> 00:50:53,460
florida, approving a site plan amendment for single family home floor plans and
Architectural elevations.

407
00:50:59,780 --> 00:50:59,780
typical lot landscaping, a residential entry feature with the gatehouse and a sales center
With model homes for long view at avenir pod ten,

408
00:51:09,420 --> 00:51:09,420
which contains 230 single family lots on 108.19 acres within the residential district.

409
00:51:16,500 --> 00:51:16,500
parcel a of the avenir plan community development pcd,
The subject site being generally located southwest of the intersection of coconut

410
00:51:24,420 --> 00:51:24,420
boulevard and panther national boulevard, is more particularly described herein,
Providing conditions of approval,

411
00:51:30,420 --> 00:51:33,500
providing an effective date for other purposes. Thank you. Patty. I'm going to open the public hearing and ask for any expertise,
Starting with council member primrose. Primaries? None. No.

412
00:51:40,490 --> 00:51:40,490
none from me? None. And I don't have any either.

413
00:51:45,570 --> 00:51:45,570
hello? Hi. Calling the petitioner. Hi. I've been sworn in.

414
00:51:50,410 --> 00:51:50,410
valentina broglia of urban design studio on behalf of avanir for pod ten,
Also known and approved as longview.

415
00:51:59,010 --> 00:51:59,010
so the subject site is on the corner of panther at national boulevard and coconut
Boulevard.

416
00:52:05,530 --> 00:52:09,490
yes. I'm sorry. Right here in the red circle dot on your screen. And the site plan was approved under resolution nine 2024 back in february of 2024 for 230
Single family homes.

417
00:52:18,570 --> 00:52:18,570
144 homes are on 77 foot wide lots with 130ft of lot depth,
And 86 homes are on 77 wide lots with

418
00:52:27,810 --> 00:52:27,810
140ft of lot depth. So are typically bigger lots in this pod compared to other
Developments.

419
00:52:39,290 --> 00:52:41,290
so the request tonight is for the architecture. It's going to include five models for their floor plans for typical modern architectural
Styles,

420
00:52:47,890 --> 00:52:47,890
the lot landscaping plans and a new entry feature under the conditions of approval for
Resolution nine 2024.

421
00:52:55,450 --> 00:52:55,450
it does require the architecture be approved by city council.

422
00:53:00,050 --> 00:53:00,050
so to start off with the architectural models,
There are five unique floor plans model a,

423
00:53:07,890 --> 00:53:07,890
b, c, d and e. Models d and e will be two stories.

424
00:53:13,010 --> 00:53:13,010
they will range from between 4900ft² to about 7000ft².

425
00:53:19,490 --> 00:53:19,490
there are four architectural themes options one,
Two, three and four in tropical modern style.

426
00:53:27,530 --> 00:53:27,530
and to go through the proposed models, model a is a one story,
Three bedroom, three and a half bath with a three car garage.

427
00:53:33,730 --> 00:53:33,730
this is seen in a tropical modern option one in a color scheme number one.

428
00:53:38,720 --> 00:53:38,720
model b is a one story, three bedroom, three garage with a tropical modern option three in
A color scheme.

429
00:53:45,520 --> 00:53:45,520
number two. Model

430
00:53:55,400 --> 00:53:55,400
c is a one story, three bedroom, four bath with a tropical modern option three and a
Architectural screen.

431
00:54:02,680 --> 00:54:02,680
I'm sorry, a color scheme of number three. Models a,
B and c have stone and brackets and some louvers in their architect details where as

432
00:54:13,240 --> 00:54:13,240
oops, sorry model d, which is the two story,
Five bedroom, six bath is in a tropical modern option four with a color scheme number four

433
00:54:21,120 --> 00:54:21,120
and this includes more glass and balcony. No brackets as well as model e is also a two
Story,

434
00:54:29,320 --> 00:54:29,320
five bedrooms, five baths. And it does include the color scheme number six with the
Tropical modern option three,

435
00:54:36,150 --> 00:54:36,150
and this one does have the brackets and the stone detail.

436
00:54:46,910 --> 00:54:46,910
so all models are provided in the screen in front of you.

437
00:54:51,950 --> 00:54:51,950
models a, b, c and d and e. This is what the tropical modern option one inch the
Architectural theme.

438
00:55:00,110 --> 00:55:00,110
option two. Option three. Option four. And then

439
00:55:10,110 --> 00:55:10,110
the streetscape view will show the the diversity that the architectural themes will
Provide with the with the tropical modern architecture,

440
00:55:20,390 --> 00:55:20,390
and which will also be held up with the anti mahogany standards,
As well as other avenir developments have also incorporated

441
00:55:30,350 --> 00:55:30,350
into their projects. The architectural colors will provide six color schemes that future
Residents can pick from.

442
00:55:41,140 --> 00:55:41,140
which will provide a large variety of choices and also accommodate the anti monotony that
We just spoke about.

443
00:55:47,540 --> 00:55:47,540
so just to summarize, there are five models for architectural themes in tropical,
Modern and six color schemes.

444
00:55:56,780 --> 00:55:56,780
now for the entry feature. We'll include a guardhouse in the center median that will be
Surrounded

445
00:56:07,100 --> 00:56:07,100
by landscaping and water feature, and will have the development name long view within the
Front.

446
00:56:15,180 --> 00:56:18,620
the guardhouse is proposed to have air conditioning. It will be unstaffed, but will have the option to be staffed staffed in the future if
Desired by the client.

447
00:56:25,220 --> 00:56:25,220
and the architecture will include brackets, louvers and stone,
Which is consistent with the tropical modern architecture.

448
00:56:34,580 --> 00:56:34,580
now for the typical lot landscaping. There will be a list of trees that the future
Residents can pick from,

449
00:56:41,220 --> 00:56:41,220
which will go in the front and the rear yard,
Making a diversity of landscaping within the pod ten.

450
00:56:50,420 --> 00:56:50,420
and as consistent with other avenir development,
Landscaping exceeds city requirements.

451
00:56:59,820 --> 00:56:59,820
planning and zoning board unanimously recommended approval on august 12th,
And if you have any questions,

452
00:57:04,900 --> 00:57:07,980
I'll be happy to answer them. Thank you. Thank you. Does staff have a presentation as well? Good evening,
Council members.

453
00:57:13,420 --> 00:57:17,140
no presentation from staff. Staff does recommend approval. But I also wanted to clarify that with this petition,
We're not proposing any changes to the approved site plan.

454
00:57:23,700 --> 00:57:23,700
thank you. Thank you. Does anybody have any questions for staff?

455
00:57:28,570 --> 00:57:28,570
nope. Okay. I do not have any comment cards on this item.

456
00:57:34,490 --> 00:57:34,490
so I am going to bring it back for a motion and a second.

457
00:57:39,930 --> 00:57:39,930
I'll make a motion to approve resolution 64 2025 second.

458
00:57:44,130 --> 00:57:44,130
we have a motion and a second. Any discussion or comments?

459
00:57:50,370 --> 00:57:50,370
no, it looks great. I love seeing avenir come to fruition,
You know, and it all come together,

460
00:57:55,970 --> 00:57:58,450
and the look and feel and design looks great. And thank you for all the hard work that you do on it.

461
00:58:00,850 --> 00:58:00,850
thank you. Anybody else? Nope. Okay, great. I do want to say I appreciate the multiple
Options on the typical lot layout.

462
00:58:10,250 --> 00:58:10,250
I think that not only it gives the residents an option,
But it's good for the future.

463
00:58:14,730 --> 00:58:14,730
for the future architectural board, the future landscape committee that hoa's typically
Have.

464
00:58:23,130 --> 00:58:26,650
and I think this gives a nice guide so they don't have to,
You know, come back. It's actually there for them and it's a perfect opportunity for them to have that.

465
00:58:31,040 --> 00:58:31,040
and I like the fact that it's in our grouping of plans to help them out as well.

466
00:58:35,840 --> 00:58:39,160
and the details and the texture of the elevation looks really great. I like the undulation of the roof line and the undulation in the facade as well as in the
Elevation,

467
00:58:45,360 --> 00:58:48,360
so I think it looks great. Thank you. Thank you. With all that said, no further comments, I'm going to bring it back for a close,
The public hearing again.

468
00:58:53,280 --> 00:58:53,280
so I'm going to bring it back for a vote. All in favor?

469
00:58:58,160 --> 00:58:58,160
aye. Motion carries 5 to 0. Thank you. Thank you.

470
00:59:04,640 --> 00:59:08,240
we're going to move on to resolution 65 2025. Would the clerk please read the title resolution 65 2025?

471
00:59:11,880 --> 00:59:11,880
a resolution of the city council of the city of palm beach gardens,
Florida, approving a site plan for phase one of the lifestyle center within the lifestyle

472
00:59:19,440 --> 00:59:19,440
center parcel of the panther national master plan within the planned community development
Pcd the panther national master plan.

473
00:59:27,320 --> 00:59:27,320
being located on the west side of coconut boulevard,
Approximately 1.5 miles north of northlake boulevard,

474
00:59:33,040 --> 00:59:33,040
as more particularly described herein, providing conditions of approval,
Providing an effective date for the purposes.

475
00:59:39,520 --> 00:59:43,480
thank you. Patty, I'm going to open the public hearing and ask for any expertise. None. No, no, none. And I don't have any either.

476
00:59:48,000 --> 00:59:50,880
so we're going to move on to a presentation by mr. George. Good evening council again. For the record,
George missimer with cutler and hearing here tonight on behalf of the applicant and I have

477
00:59:58,160 --> 00:59:58,160
been sworn in. So our application site plan application is coming before you.

478
01:00:04,120 --> 01:00:04,120
resolution 65 2025. Our project team center,
Palm beach, the owner of the property.

479
01:00:12,360 --> 01:00:15,240
our architect. There's only one minor building on the site. It's our bathroom building. We'll get into that. But that was designed by peacock and
Lewis. Cutler hearing were the landscape architects,

480
01:00:22,080 --> 01:00:22,080
as well as the land planners and our civil engineer with civil design,
Inc..

481
01:00:27,030 --> 01:00:30,950
so again, we're requesting approval of a site plan for our lifestyle center. It's really the first phase, which is our racket center.

482
01:00:34,670 --> 01:00:37,630
so we'll get into the design a little bit. First the location. You all know the location of the panther national development within avanir.

483
01:00:41,910 --> 01:00:41,910
it's in the northwestern portion. The lifestyle center is consistent.

484
01:00:46,870 --> 01:00:46,870
the location is consistent with the approved master plan as well as the previous site
Plans for panther national.

485
01:00:54,590 --> 01:00:54,590
and it is on the southern portion directly adjacent to one of the community entrances.

486
01:01:02,310 --> 01:01:02,310
and this is just a master plan graphic showing what the proposed development would look
Like. We'll get closer into it.

487
01:01:07,630 --> 01:01:07,630
first, a quick overview of the site details. The property itself is a little over 11.5
Acres.

488
01:01:15,950 --> 01:01:18,150
we are meeting all land development regulations. There are no waivers being requested. Majority of the parcel is going to be open space and
Green space for the time being,

489
01:01:25,780 --> 01:01:25,780
until those additional phases of the lifestyle development are designed and will
Eventually come back before you for those additional improvements.

490
01:01:36,060 --> 01:01:36,060
so here's a closer view of the site plan. You can see the racket center that's being
Proposed.

491
01:01:42,580 --> 01:01:42,580
the amenities there. There will be four tennis courts for pickleball courts and two padel
Courts,

492
01:01:48,860 --> 01:01:48,860
as well as a tot lot restroom facility and a multipurpose lawn,
Which is adjacent to those courts,

493
01:01:55,780 --> 01:01:55,780
which will function for a variety of different events for the community.

494
01:02:02,500 --> 01:02:02,500
now, the padel courts is something that I got to learn about through the project. I didn't
Understand that sport at all when we first came forward.

495
01:02:09,020 --> 01:02:09,020
so it's similar to racket racquetball, but obviously it's an outdoor setting,
But you actually play the ball off the sides of the enclosure.

496
01:02:17,820 --> 01:02:17,820
so it's a glass enclosure. So it's a pretty neat sport,
So it's pretty cool to see.

497
01:02:23,090 --> 01:02:23,090
there's a couple images of what that looks like. So a little bit more about the site plan
From an access perspective.

498
01:02:31,650 --> 01:02:31,650
the entrance is located directly adjacent to the clubhouse entrance.

499
01:02:36,010 --> 01:02:36,010
so a lot of synergy with the site there. Additionally,
From a pedestrian standpoint, lots of the,

500
01:02:41,770 --> 01:02:41,770
you know, existing pedestrian connections through the community connecting into the racket
Center,

501
01:02:46,770 --> 01:02:46,770
both for golf carts as well as pedestrians. So we're keeping the golf carts separate from
The vehicles,

502
01:02:52,930 --> 01:02:52,930
making sure we're avoiding conflicts there. And so from a parking standpoint,
We are providing 20 vehicle parking spaces and 28 golf cart parking

503
01:03:02,770 --> 01:03:02,770
spaces located in those highlighted areas. From a landscape perspective,

504
01:03:12,410 --> 01:03:12,410
majority of the landscape on this site has already been approved,
At least from the buffers.

505
01:03:17,170 --> 01:03:17,170
so the master plan and the spine road plan approved a lot of the adjacent perimeter
Buffers for this site as well.

506
01:03:24,610 --> 01:03:24,610
the maintenance facility, which is under construction,
Approved a lot of landscaping as well from the interior side,

507
01:03:30,530 --> 01:03:30,530
so we are proposing a landscape palette consistent with those previously approved plans.

508
01:03:35,850 --> 01:03:35,850
a lot of heavy native materials. Very nice sustainable design complementing the rest of
Panther national.

509
01:03:43,250 --> 01:03:46,930
so plenty of other information if you have any questions. But I think that summarizes what we're asking for.

510
01:03:49,210 --> 01:03:49,210
so we did receive unanimous support from the planning and zoning board,
And staff does recommend approval,

511
01:03:55,090 --> 01:03:58,450
but happy to answer questions. Thank you. Thank you. Does staff have a presentation as well? Madam mayor,
No additional staff presentation.

512
01:04:03,850 --> 01:04:03,850
as george mentioned planning and zoning recommended approval at their august meeting,
And staff recommends approval as well. Happy to answer any questions.

513
01:04:10,810 --> 01:04:10,810
okay. Thank you. Does anybody have any questions for the petitioner or staff? Nope.

514
01:04:16,850 --> 01:04:20,480
if you have a comment on the statement. Glad to see the paddle. That seems to be the during our agenda review.

515
01:04:23,160 --> 01:04:27,040
that's what residents are now reaching out to us for is paddle. So thank you. And of course panther national will be gorgeous I'm sure.

516
01:04:30,760 --> 01:04:30,760
and thank you. That's it. Learning about paddle as well.

517
01:04:35,840 --> 01:04:35,840
so interesting. I think we ought to look up what paddle is.

518
01:04:39,960 --> 01:04:39,960
the biggest worry was are we going to have to start putting paddle courts around the city
After realizing how popular it's getting?

519
01:04:45,960 --> 01:04:45,960
so yeah, it looks beautiful. It's the new pickleball.

520
01:04:50,760 --> 01:04:50,760
I had to look it up as well. I do also commend the thoughtful design of the continuing the
Continuing the separated pathways.

521
01:04:58,720 --> 01:04:58,720
the lifestyle center will definitely enhance panther national's unique community.

522
01:05:06,000 --> 01:05:06,000
and it'll also provide our western employment trip capture and support recreation and
Wellness.

523
01:05:12,360 --> 01:05:12,360
so much appreciated. With all that said, I'd like to bring it back for a motion and a
Second,

524
01:05:19,310 --> 01:05:19,310
please. I'll make a motion to approve resolution 65 2025 second.

525
01:05:24,150 --> 01:05:27,110
we have a motion and a second. All in favor? Aye. Motion carries five zero. Thank you. Thank you so much.

526
01:05:33,230 --> 01:05:33,230
now, moving on to ordinance 11, 2025. Would the clerk please read the title ordinance 11
2025 an ordinance of the city council of the

527
01:05:43,150 --> 01:05:43,150
city of palm beach gardens, florida. Adopting the budget for the city of palm beach
Gardens for the fiscal year commencing october 1st,

528
01:05:49,270 --> 01:05:49,270
2025 and ending september 30th, 2026, providing a conflicts clause and severability
Clause,

529
01:05:56,430 --> 01:05:56,430
providing an effective date and for other purposes. Thank you,
Patty, and I'm going to open the public hearing and ask miss zach for a presentation.

530
01:06:06,070 --> 01:06:09,630
good evening, madam mayor. Council for the record. Ariane,
Zach. And tonight I am pleased to present the first presentation for the proposed budget for
Fiscal year 2526.

531
01:06:16,700 --> 01:06:16,700
so let's jump in and get started. So we'll start by taking a look at the budget adoption
Timeline.

532
01:06:22,620 --> 01:06:22,620
and you'll see on july 7th, council set the proposed maximum millage rate at 5.0537,
Which is the same rate as the current year's rate.

533
01:06:32,820 --> 01:06:32,820
and the budget was issued to both council and the review board on august 8th.

534
01:06:37,380 --> 01:06:37,380
and then we posted online for the public's review on august 15th,
And we did receive the budget review board and shared it with council on august

535
01:06:46,900 --> 01:06:46,900
28th. And tonight is our first public hearing,
With our second hearing scheduled for august.

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01:06:52,460 --> 01:06:52,460
excuse me september 18th, 2025 at 6 p.m. In city council chambers.

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01:06:58,980 --> 01:07:02,260
so we'll move on and take a look at our property values. And this year we saw an additional $595 million in new construction with a 6.64% increase
In existing properties year over year,

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01:07:11,460 --> 01:07:11,460
bringing our total property valuations for fiscal year 26 to 21.7 billion.

539
01:07:17,900 --> 01:07:17,900
this is up 9.64% from our prior year's valuations at 19.8 billion.

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01:07:26,100 --> 01:07:29,460
so we always like to highlight the work that the budget review board does. And last year they did note that the operating the there was pressures on our operating
Expenditures.

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01:07:35,340 --> 01:07:35,340
and they stated that while the tax revenues have increased,
The budget review board acknowledges the increase in population and growth results in

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01:07:44,300 --> 01:07:44,300
higher expectations expenditures for the city.

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01:07:48,460 --> 01:07:48,460
and if the actual financial results do not forecast the requirement to use 100% of budget
Stabilization funds and eliminate the need to dip into unassigned reserves,

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01:07:58,020 --> 01:07:58,020
then council should give consideration to reducing the millage.

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01:08:02,380 --> 01:08:02,380
and this is why on july 10th, under resolution 30,
Staff recommended to council and council approved the proposed maximum millage rate set at

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01:08:10,370 --> 01:08:10,370
5.0537 again, which is the same rate as the current year's rate with no debt millage,
Which is 6.64%

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01:08:19,850 --> 01:08:19,850
above our rollback rate of 4.7391. And staff does believe by keeping the millage rate flat
This year.

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01:08:27,570 --> 01:08:27,570
homesteaded properties capped at that 3% under our save our homes amendment will see
Minimal tax changes.

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01:08:33,970 --> 01:08:33,970
and we do believe that this will promote promote stability and reduce uncertainty for our
Residents this year.

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01:08:41,010 --> 01:08:43,530
so let's take a look at the history of our millage rate. And after several years of responsible rate decreases,
You'll see here in 2014 we had we were as high as

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01:08:52,850 --> 01:08:52,850
5.9. And then we dipped into 5.5 and stayed relatively flat for a few years before we
Started to decline again,

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01:09:00,170 --> 01:09:00,170
where those were, the years that we had the four rate reductions,
And now we're starting to level off once more.

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01:09:06,370 --> 01:09:06,370
there were a few factors that influenced staff's recommendation this year.

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01:09:10,840 --> 01:09:10,840
and for one, the demand on city services continues to grow in response to all the new
Development in the population is increasing,

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01:09:18,520 --> 01:09:21,120
as we've been discussing over the last few years. It's placing increased demands on our public safety,
Our infrastructure and recreation operations at the state level.

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01:09:30,120 --> 01:09:30,120
there is also talks of eliminating property taxes,
Which could cut roughly 105 million in revenues from the city.

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01:09:39,320 --> 01:09:39,320
state statute also limits how local governments can raise and use funds.

558
01:09:45,200 --> 01:09:45,200
and just to kind of give you an idea. Public safety alone this year represents 93 million
Of the total general funds budget.

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01:09:52,280 --> 01:09:52,280
so if this did come to fruition or some version of a tax reform,
It could.

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01:09:58,360 --> 01:09:58,360
it will definitely challenge local governments to find revenues to replace that shortfall.

561
01:10:07,280 --> 01:10:07,280
oh, and sorry I went ahead. There also are federal tariffs that remain in flux with
Tariffs and the planned dismantling of fema at

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01:10:17,110 --> 01:10:17,110
year's end, which also could potentially reduce future disaster aid and likely shifting
That burden,

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01:10:23,750 --> 01:10:23,750
financial burden towards the state and local governments to absorb.

564
01:10:28,750 --> 01:10:28,750
and given these risks, this is why staff believes it's critical to maintain our reserves
And have stable revenues.

565
01:10:35,870 --> 01:10:35,870
and according to cost projections from the us corps,
Army corps of engineers, debris removal alone following a category four storm could

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01:10:45,390 --> 01:10:45,390
potentially cost the city approximately 38.2 million.

567
01:10:49,550 --> 01:10:49,550
and this estimate is only for the debris cleanup and excludes any additional costs such as
Damage damages to city existing city

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01:10:58,910 --> 01:10:58,910
facilities, as well as compensating staff for their time and efforts in those cleanup
Times.

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01:11:04,990 --> 01:11:04,990
so keeping the current millage rate. A flat helps preserve our financial resilience and
Ensures that we can continue to respond to disasters without compromising services for our

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01:11:14,830 --> 01:11:14,830
residents. Which brings us into taking a look at the county wide proposed millage rate
Comparison schedule that we'd like to show every year.

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01:11:23,750 --> 01:11:23,750
you'll see the agency in green is recommending a reduction,
Those in red are recommending an increase,

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01:11:30,590 --> 01:11:34,070
and everyone else is maintaining flat year over year. And you'll see in this far right column, the increase over the rollback rate ranges from
3.94% and as high as 97.95.

573
01:11:43,910 --> 01:11:43,910
and in comparing where palm beach gardens stands amongst our peers,
You'll see us here at 6.64%.

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01:11:50,070 --> 01:11:50,070
we're right in par with similar cities, and this reflects a very strong and sustainable
Position this year for our budget.

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01:11:58,750 --> 01:11:58,750
so now let's switch gears and take a look at what impact that proposed rate will have on a
Typical homesteaded property.

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01:12:05,340 --> 01:12:05,340
whose homes are capped at 3% under the save our homes amendment.

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01:12:10,180 --> 01:12:10,180
this year, we looked at assessed values ranging from 450,000 to 1,000,050.

578
01:12:15,660 --> 01:12:15,660
and these homes this year will see an annual increase ranging from $68 to $159.

579
01:12:23,140 --> 01:12:23,140
and then when you take a look at what effect the proposed tax rate will have on a typical
Non homesteaded property,

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01:12:29,980 --> 01:12:29,980
we use the same valuation assumptions as based in the previous slide.

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01:12:34,100 --> 01:12:34,100
and these properties will see an annual increase ranging from $227 annually to 531.

582
01:12:42,860 --> 01:12:42,860
and we always like to highlight this slide and to show what portion of a resident's tax
Bill actually is paid to the city.

583
01:12:51,340 --> 01:12:51,340
and about $0.72 of every dollar is actually paid to the county.

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01:12:55,900 --> 01:12:55,900
the school board and other taxing districts. Whereas 2020 $0.08 of every dollar is
Actually paid to the city.

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01:13:07,490 --> 01:13:07,490
so let's move on and take a look at our all funds summary.

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and I'll go ahead and pull up our budget here,
Which is on opengov. And we also have it posted on the city's finance website under the budget.

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01:13:20,130 --> 01:13:20,130
and you'll see that this year the total budget is a little over 300 million.

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01:13:25,530 --> 01:13:25,530
our governmental funds make up 269 million of the total budget and are proprietary funds
Or self-insurance.

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01:13:32,490 --> 01:13:32,490
in our internal fund comprised 31 million of the total budget.

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01:13:38,970 --> 01:13:38,970
and when you scroll down and take a look at the revenues by type,
You'll see that ad valorem is our largest revenue source at 35%.

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01:13:47,050 --> 01:13:47,050
our beginning fund balance, or our carryforwards from the prior year is 31%.

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01:13:51,770 --> 01:13:51,770
and then charges for services is our third largest revenue source at 15% of this year's
Budget.

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01:13:58,770 --> 01:13:58,770
and then when we scroll down and take a look at.

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01:14:03,410 --> 01:14:03,410
our expenditures by type. You'll see. It's no surprise personnel is our largest use at 130
Million.

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01:14:10,210 --> 01:14:10,210
our reserves are. The amount of funds that we're keeping in our savings is 79 million.

596
01:14:14,930 --> 01:14:14,930
and our operating costs total 54 million for this year.

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01:14:20,770 --> 01:14:20,770
so next, we'll move on and take a quick look at the general fund,
Which is the city's largest fund,

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01:14:25,410 --> 01:14:25,410
which comprises 210 million of the overall budget.

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01:14:30,250 --> 01:14:30,250
and again, no surprise, ad valorem is the largest source of revenue at 105 million in the
General fund this year.

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01:14:37,690 --> 01:14:41,250
our beginning fund balance or carryforwards 57 million. And then we have all of our other miscellaneous revenues that make up the rest of the
Budget for the general fund here to the right,

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01:14:48,330 --> 01:14:48,330
permit for fees and franchise fees and charges for services,
Just to name a few.

602
01:14:54,530 --> 01:14:54,530
and then we'll scroll down and take a look at our expenses.

603
01:15:00,120 --> 01:15:00,120
and again, personnel is our largest use at 102 million of the overall general fund budget.

604
01:15:05,120 --> 01:15:05,120
our reserves or other are set aside for our savings is 46 million.

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01:15:10,360 --> 01:15:10,360
operating is at 42. And I'd also like to call out the 9 million in other uses or transfers
To other funds.

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01:15:18,920 --> 01:15:18,920
we do have. Excuse me, we do have 9 million for other funds,
Which is planned to transfer to recreation.

607
01:15:26,560 --> 01:15:26,560
3 million of that for the burns road community center,
Which just recently reopened in may,

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01:15:31,800 --> 01:15:31,800
and also the new district fieldhouse, which is scheduled to open in 2026.

609
01:15:37,120 --> 01:15:37,120
so we also have 6 million that we're requesting to transfer to the police impact fund to
Help fund the renovation of the tactical training facility

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01:15:47,120 --> 01:15:47,120
to expand training and office space, which we'll get into a little bit more detail in
Later slides.

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01:15:57,080 --> 01:15:57,080
all right. So there were a few cost drivers this year that affected the budget.

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01:16:01,470 --> 01:16:01,470
the most significant is all, again, all this rapid growth that we're seeing around our
Community and new development that's occurring throughout the city.

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01:16:08,310 --> 01:16:08,310
this has led to the request of additional 42 new full time positions.

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01:16:13,590 --> 01:16:13,590
and this growth is also the catalyst for expanding our facilities,
Including the upcoming indoor recreation facility over at the north district park and the

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01:16:21,270 --> 01:16:21,270
planned expansion of the tactical training facility to accommodate additional training
Space and office space for staff.

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01:16:27,870 --> 01:16:27,870
at the same time, we're maintaining a 24 over seven police and fire coverage,
Staffing three person rescues,

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01:16:34,590 --> 01:16:34,590
adding five new police officers to meet the demand and growth in avenir and tod areas.

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01:16:40,910 --> 01:16:40,910
preparing for the fire transition to 24 over 72 or that fourth shift transition in october
Of 26.

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01:16:47,950 --> 01:16:47,950
and also adding fire dispatch services to our residents,
All while we still have a very competitive labor market that's placing upward

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01:16:57,780 --> 01:16:57,780
pressures on salaries as we work to retain and also attract new talent.

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01:17:03,020 --> 01:17:03,020
and finally, as I mentioned earlier, we also have that uncertainty that we're seeing in
Both federal and state policies,

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01:17:09,700 --> 01:17:09,700
fiscal policies that adds another layer of complexity to our budget this year.

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01:17:15,660 --> 01:17:15,660
so moving on and taking a look at the impacts of the general fund personnel.

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01:17:20,700 --> 01:17:20,700
this year, they are up 13.6 million for a total of 102 million.

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01:17:25,180 --> 01:17:25,180
this is a 13% increase over last year's budget and is primarily driven by higher salaries,

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01:17:30,980 --> 01:17:30,980
which also impacts related costs such as retirement contributions and insurance costs,
Which we'll get into next.

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01:17:38,740 --> 01:17:42,740
and moving on, we'll take a look at general fund salaries. They're up 9.9 million for for a total of 69 million due to proposed salary increases for
Staff.

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01:17:49,460 --> 01:17:49,460
this the city does workforce does include both bargaining and non-bargaining employees.

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01:17:54,780 --> 01:17:54,780
and previously we did have three bargaining units,
But changes to state law last year did require seiu to prove at least 60% of its

630
01:18:04,420 --> 01:18:04,420
members were paying dues. And seiu was unable to meet this threshold.

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01:18:09,220 --> 01:18:09,220
so they have been recently decertified and will fall under the general employee category.

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01:18:16,820 --> 01:18:16,820
and then at the time of preparing the budget,
Pba was under negotiations.

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01:18:22,340 --> 01:18:22,340
but for budgeting purposes, we did project across the board increase for them as well in
The budget this year.

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01:18:28,740 --> 01:18:28,740
the city's agreement with af also runs through september 30th,
2027.

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01:18:34,740 --> 01:18:34,740
under resolution 57 2024, sworn fire personnel will receive a 7% market adjustment with a
3% base adjustment

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01:18:44,580 --> 01:18:44,580
in in in excuse me april 26th. Starting in october of 26,
Fire personnel will move to that 42 hour work

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01:18:54,410 --> 01:18:54,410
shift with a 24, 72 and this change is improved is to improve health and wellness,
As well as a recruitment and retention

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01:19:04,170 --> 01:19:04,170
tool. And for general employees, the budget does recommend a 6% cost of living increase
Supported by the latest cost of cost employee cost

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01:19:13,930 --> 01:19:13,930
index figures that's been released. So moving on to the summary of new positions.

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01:19:20,890 --> 01:19:20,890
we'll start with the special revenue fund. We do have four positions that we are
Requesting.

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01:19:26,370 --> 01:19:26,370
and these positions are paid from revenues that are generated from user fees from from
These funds.

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01:19:33,410 --> 01:19:33,410
recreation is requesting a rec supervisor, a rec coordinator and a customer service
Specialist to accommodate the opening of the new north district.

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01:19:42,090 --> 01:19:42,090
county field house. And also golf is requesting a golf operations coordinator,
And this position was recently a part time position.

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01:19:51,010 --> 01:19:55,000
and with the growth that the at the par three new par three has seen. The request is to have a full time position now to accommodate all those additional
Programs.

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01:20:01,760 --> 01:20:01,760
and then this year, the general fund includes an additional 38 new positions requested
Here on the screen,

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01:20:07,640 --> 01:20:07,640
all needed to keep pace with all this growth and demand on our services that we're seeing
From from all the growth around the city for a total of 42 new

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01:20:16,920 --> 01:20:16,920
positions. And if approved, it would increase our full time count to 674 employees,
Or approximately 9.27 positions per 1000 of the

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01:20:26,800 --> 01:20:26,800
population. In this slide is critical in showcasing how we are able to achieve greater
Efficiency compared to our pre-recessionary years,

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01:20:35,600 --> 01:20:35,600
so we're showing that we're doing more with less employees.

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01:20:40,800 --> 01:20:40,800
pension costs are also up 1.7 million per actuarial valuations for both pd and fire,
As well as statutory rates for frs for a total of 15.6

651
01:20:50,830 --> 01:20:50,830
million, or a 10.10 point 7% increase due to plan trends.

652
01:20:59,390 --> 01:20:59,390
medical costs are also up 11.6 million, or 1.1 million.

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01:21:03,590 --> 01:21:03,590
for premiums paid through our self-insurance fund to align with actuarial results.

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01:21:08,710 --> 01:21:08,710
we do still have a very healthy reserve balance at 8 million,
And the office of insurance regulation requires us to have 90 days.

655
01:21:15,910 --> 01:21:15,910
so we're well over that minimum. And that 8 million in reserves will cover roughly eight
Months worth of claims.

656
01:21:25,710 --> 01:21:25,710
all right. So we'll take a look at our maintenance,
Repair and operating schedule that david and his team over at public works puts together

657
01:21:32,350 --> 01:21:32,350
every year. It's a five year maintenance schedule that we review annually to prioritize
Projects around the city.

658
01:21:38,150 --> 01:21:38,150
we do have 412,000 planned for parks, irrigation,
Repairs, fencing, netting and sod replacements,

659
01:21:45,710 --> 01:21:45,710
a 1.3 million planned for various repairs around the city.

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01:21:49,870 --> 01:21:49,870
structures and equipment. We also have 820,000 earmarked for roadway resurfacing,
Striping,

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01:21:58,150 --> 01:21:58,150
parking lot and sidewalk repairs, as well as 200,000 for tree trimming and plant
Replacement.

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01:22:04,790 --> 01:22:04,790
and every year, we also program 250,000 for both our canal maintenance program and the
Annual stormwater repair program.

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01:22:13,110 --> 01:22:13,110
in addition to this, we do apply for we did apply for a state grant of $500,000 state
Grant that we unfortunately did not receive this year,

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01:22:21,030 --> 01:22:21,030
but we'll try again next year. So we'll move on and take a look at our five year capital
Improvement plan,

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01:22:29,630 --> 01:22:29,630
which is also reviewed annually to prioritize projects around the city.

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01:22:33,990 --> 01:22:33,990
this year, the general fund makes up 5.6 million of the overall budget.

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01:22:38,110 --> 01:22:38,110
request capital projects or our impact funds make up 10.8 million,
And then our special revenue fund makes up 150,000.

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01:22:48,420 --> 01:22:48,420
and then we'll scroll down and just take a look at some of the larger projects this year.

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01:22:52,860 --> 01:22:52,860
we do have a $3 million planned for the public safety radio replacement program,
Which is just year one of a three year plan

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01:23:02,540 --> 01:23:02,540
to enhance our public safety communications around the city.

671
01:23:07,900 --> 01:23:07,900
we also have 1.1 million requested for the riverside youth enrichment center improvements.

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01:23:14,900 --> 01:23:14,900
this will. This project will include a septet or security enhancements to the lobby of the
Facility,

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01:23:20,260 --> 01:23:20,260
as well as additional workspace for teachers.

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01:23:27,420 --> 01:23:27,420
oh, sorry. Wrong one. And then we also have 8 million planned for the public.

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01:23:32,700 --> 01:23:32,700
the police training facility expansion project,
6 million of part of this is part of that transfer that we're doing from the general fund

676
01:23:40,260 --> 01:23:40,260
that we're requesting from the general fund,
And 2 million is coming from their impact reserves.

677
01:23:49,770 --> 01:23:52,290
and then we'll just run through the rest of the funds. We'll start with the special revenue fund, which makes up 27.1 million of the overall
Budget.

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01:23:57,610 --> 01:23:57,610
you'll see recreation is our largest fund at 42%.

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01:24:01,770 --> 01:24:01,770
our golf is the next at 33%, and the housing fund is 20%.

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01:24:06,370 --> 01:24:06,370
it's the third largest. And when you scroll down to the revenues by type,
You'll see charges for services is the largest use a source of revenue at

681
01:24:15,730 --> 01:24:15,730
14.4 million. Our beginning fund balance or our carryforwards from the prior year is at
8.2.

682
01:24:23,170 --> 01:24:23,170
and then we also have that 3 million plan for the transfer from the general fund to assist
With rec impact or rec special revenue for the opening of

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01:24:33,130 --> 01:24:33,130
the new district park fieldhouse, as well as the reopening of burns road.

684
01:24:40,890 --> 01:24:40,890
and then when you scroll down to expenditures by type.

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01:24:45,570 --> 01:24:45,570
you'll see personnel as our largest use at 13 million reserves in what we're holding in
Savings is the next largest set.

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01:24:51,570 --> 01:24:51,570
7.1 and then we have our operating expenses for next year is 5.7 million.

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01:25:00,090 --> 01:25:00,090
and then we'll take a look at our capital projects fund which is also our impact funds,
Which comprises 31.5 million of the overall budget.

688
01:25:08,170 --> 01:25:08,170
the $0.01 surtax fund is our largest fund in this category and it totals 9.9 million.

689
01:25:16,290 --> 01:25:16,290
we do anticipate that the $0.01 surtax program in the county will sunset by year end.

690
01:25:23,050 --> 01:25:23,050
so the funds that we have in this account will sit in reserves to ensure that we have the
Funding to pay the last two remaining years of the debt service.

691
01:25:32,490 --> 01:25:32,490
and then our police impact is the next largest at 8.7 million.

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01:25:36,610 --> 01:25:40,410
eight of that is for the expansion of the tactical training facility. And then rec impact is our next at 6.2. And then we'll scroll down and take a look at our
Revenues by

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01:25:50,320 --> 01:25:50,320
type. Beginning fund balance is our largest. That is the carryforwards from the unspent
Balances in our capital projects that are currently ongoing that we're carrying into the

694
01:26:00,240 --> 01:26:00,240
new year that we're anticipating to. We also have the 6 million planned transfer from the
General fund for the police impact project,

695
01:26:08,960 --> 01:26:08,960
as well as 5 million that we are anticipating for impact fees that we'll receive this year
In the new development.

696
01:26:17,040 --> 01:26:17,040
and then when you take a look at our expenditures by type,
You'll see reserves is our largest use.

697
01:26:24,040 --> 01:26:24,040
we plan to put 15.8 million in savings, our capital outlays,
Which is the projects that we have planned in impact funds this year is

698
01:26:33,040 --> 01:26:33,040
10.8 and our debt service is 3.3, or that those include both of our bond as well as the
Golf course bond payments

699
01:26:42,830 --> 01:26:42,830
in this fund. And then we'll take a look at our last fund,
Our internal service fund, which comprises 31.2 million

700
01:26:52,790 --> 01:26:52,790
of the overall budget. You'll see the self-insurance fund is the largest,
At 74% of the overall fund balance,

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01:26:59,870 --> 01:26:59,870
and the fleet comprises 25%. And no surprise,
Charges for services is our largest revenue source at

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01:27:09,070 --> 01:27:09,070
21.5 million. Our carryforwards are estimated at 8.6,
And then we have our miscellaneous revenues here to the side.

703
01:27:20,470 --> 01:27:20,470
and then scrolling down and taking a look at our expenditures,
Personnel again, is our largest use at 14.9 million.

704
01:27:27,750 --> 01:27:27,750
reserves are 9 million. And our operating expenses this year for both of those those funds
Are 6.2 million.

705
01:27:37,510 --> 01:27:37,510
all right. So let's switch gears and take a look at our ten year forecast,
Which does maintain a flat operating millage of at

706
01:27:47,500 --> 01:27:47,500
5.0535.0537, with no debt millage through year ten and also in year ten are unassigned.

707
01:27:56,740 --> 01:27:56,740
reserves are estimated to be at 41 million. And this year,
Staff does propose to increase our reserves to maintain a 20% threshold in

708
01:28:06,380 --> 01:28:06,380
response to strengthening our position for emergency management planning,
Which does meet council's threshold of at least 17% of expenditures.

709
01:28:15,340 --> 01:28:15,340
so this year it will add roughly 4.3 million to our unassigned reserve balance.

710
01:28:20,580 --> 01:28:20,580
and at the end of year ten, it will leave us with 841,000 estimated in our budget
Stabilization fund.

711
01:28:29,860 --> 01:28:29,860
so on this slide, you'll see our purple is our budget stabilization,
Green is our unassigned reserves and the gold dotted

712
01:28:39,500 --> 01:28:39,500
line is our millage rate, which remains flat at 5.0537 all the way through year ten.

713
01:28:46,740 --> 01:28:46,740
and you'll notice here in fiscal year 27, we do anticipate a $3.4 million drawdown from
Budget stabilization to support the second year of the

714
01:28:56,500 --> 01:28:56,500
public safety communication upgrade program,
And also in fiscal year 2030, you'll do you will see an increase in unassigned reserves.

715
01:29:05,460 --> 01:29:05,460
the city does plan to issue a public improvement revenue bond to fund the replacement of
Fire station one.

716
01:29:14,380 --> 01:29:14,380
it is a 50 year old building that no longer meets operational needs or current building
Standards.

717
01:29:21,780 --> 01:29:21,780
so in this graph, it does just represent that that year,
The increase in the percentage of expenditures in order to meet that,

718
01:29:29,420 --> 01:29:29,420
that threshold set at 20%. And as those capital expenditures start to go out the door,
You'll see that we do start to decline again until we find ourselves at the 41 million in

719
01:29:39,130 --> 01:29:39,130
year ten. And then we also always like to include the total cost comparison slide to kind
Of compare ourselves with other

720
01:29:49,050 --> 01:29:49,050
local agencies, municipalities, just to illustrate how the city continues not to levy
Trash collection,

721
01:29:57,610 --> 01:29:57,610
a utility tax, any stormwater assessments or fire fees.

722
01:30:03,130 --> 01:30:03,130
so in this assessment, we assume a property of valuing at 450,000 with a $50,000 homestead
Exemption.

723
01:30:11,530 --> 01:30:11,530
and for the utility calculations, we assume 2400 a year for gas and electric,
780 for water,

724
01:30:18,930 --> 01:30:18,930
and 3600 a year for internet, phone and tv charges.

725
01:30:26,370 --> 01:30:29,810
so when you put it, bring it all together in this table. You'll see here comparing ourselves with other local municipalities.

726
01:30:33,370 --> 01:30:33,370
we do not charge that utility tax, the garbage collection,
Stormwater assessment or fire fee.

727
01:30:39,640 --> 01:30:43,360
and then I'll also like to note those agencies highlighted in blue. Their city ad valorem is lower than ours. And the reason for that is they participate in
The county's mstu program for fire services.

728
01:30:51,920 --> 01:30:51,920
so that portion of their tax bill is found under their other ad valorem column.

729
01:30:56,600 --> 01:30:56,600
and once you put all that together, you'll see here gardens still has the lowest tax
Liability at $7,432 this year.

730
01:31:07,360 --> 01:31:07,360
and before I end, I would like to. Oh.

731
01:31:19,600 --> 01:31:19,600
two more slides. I think the budget reviews board's letter there that it's it's all good.

732
01:31:32,600 --> 01:31:35,550
it's weird. Oh, good. Good, good. Okay. Perfect. Thank you. I would like to end by thanking each of the budget review board committee
Members for their time and effort this year in reviewing the budget,

733
01:31:44,070 --> 01:31:44,070
and staff shared the budget review board with the council on august 28th.

734
01:31:50,030 --> 01:31:50,030
and I would like to read a few summaries from from the report this year.

735
01:31:55,670 --> 01:31:55,670
so the budget review board stated that they were pleased to maintain the same millage rate
As the previous year.

736
01:32:01,430 --> 01:32:01,430
holding the rate constant occurred after thoughtful review of the city's financial
Position and budgetary requirements,

737
01:32:09,110 --> 01:32:09,110
and the city should continue to review its internal reserve policy considering the
Legislation,

738
01:32:14,630 --> 01:32:18,110
and determine if certain contingencies are needed. If property tax legislation moves forward and is enacted.

739
01:32:23,790 --> 01:32:23,790
and that wraps up tonight's presentation with one final note.

740
01:32:29,030 --> 01:32:29,030
the final budget hearing will take place on thursday,
September 18th at 6 p.m.

741
01:32:33,790 --> 01:32:33,790
in city council chambers, which leads us into the required actions for tonight,
Which their staff does have two motions.

742
01:32:41,710 --> 01:32:41,710
the first is staff recommends a motion that the city of palm beach gardens adopts a
Proposed operating and total millage rate of 5.0537

743
01:32:51,110 --> 01:32:51,110
mills, which is greater than the rollback rate of 4.7391 by 6.64%.

744
01:32:59,310 --> 01:32:59,310
and staff recommends a motion to approve ordinance 11 2025 on first reading,
Adopting a budget for fiscal year 2526.

745
01:33:09,950 --> 01:33:09,950
thank you. That's it. Thank you. I appreciate that.

746
01:33:14,910 --> 01:33:14,910
before we move on to voting, does anybody have any questions for miss pantak?

747
01:33:20,390 --> 01:33:20,390
okay. So with that said, I don't have any comment cards on our budget.

748
01:33:25,990 --> 01:33:25,990
so I'm going to close our public hearing. And can I get a motion and a second to adopt a
Proposed operating and total millage rate.

749
01:33:35,580 --> 01:33:35,580
I'll make a motion to that to adopt a proposed operating and millage rate of 5.0537 mills,

750
01:33:42,420 --> 01:33:42,420
which is greater than the rollback rate of 4.7391 by 6.64% and the second second.

751
01:33:52,380 --> 01:33:52,380
okay, we have a motion and a second. Let's bring it back for discussion.

752
01:33:57,660 --> 01:33:57,660
and I'll start with council member primrose. I just I just have comments if we want to
Dive into those before the next reading.

753
01:34:03,980 --> 01:34:03,980
so so first of all, let me thank the city manager,
Our finance administrator, gary and zach,

754
01:34:11,660 --> 01:34:11,660
whether live or cartoon on our internet. So thank you for all the work that you do,
As well as all of our senior management leaders for their budgeting efforts again this

755
01:34:21,420 --> 01:34:21,420
year. This team really continues to excel at the budgeting process,
And they always apply a very conservative approach when it comes to forecasting revenues,

756
01:34:31,530 --> 01:34:34,650
coupled with aggressive forecasting of expenses. The strategy will continue to deliver positive outcomes to our financial performance,
With no annual surprises to our taxpayers.

757
01:34:42,490 --> 01:34:42,490
also, I'd like to thank the budget review board for all their efforts in reviewing and
Providing their comments on this budget as well.

758
01:34:49,810 --> 01:34:49,810
some of the highlights of this year's budget for me include. Property assessed values have
Now increased 14 consecutive years in the city.

759
01:34:57,210 --> 01:34:57,210
it just shows you what we're delivering as a product that people want to be here. A flat
Millage rate,

760
01:35:01,650 --> 01:35:01,650
which is only half of the maximum rate allowed by the state of florida.

761
01:35:07,090 --> 01:35:07,090
also, we don't have add ons for charges for many services,
And we have a communication service tax that has not increased since 2011.

762
01:35:15,290 --> 01:35:15,290
I remember when this tax was approved and residents thought it would be something that the
City was going to increase every year to add revenues to the bottom line,

763
01:35:22,810 --> 01:35:22,810
but that never materialized. So thanks to staff and your budgeting efforts and really
Honing in on the numbers and the expenses.

764
01:35:30,610 --> 01:35:30,610
that tax remained flat for 14 years, increasing the unassigned reserve balances by 4.3
Million to 32 million.

765
01:35:39,170 --> 01:35:41,530
and that does not include fluctuating budget. The budget stabilization fund that is available to cover any capital projects or operating
Shortfalls.

766
01:35:48,330 --> 01:35:48,330
and in this budget, it's pretty impressive that we're increasing it by 42 positions to
Accommodate needed expansions of our public safety divisions,

767
01:35:56,770 --> 01:35:56,770
including 23 new firefighters, to meet the newly structured four shift system of 24 hours
On duty,

768
01:36:03,090 --> 01:36:03,090
followed by 72 hours off duty, as well as ten new police positions and general staffing
Increases to accommodate new facilities and a growing population

769
01:36:13,050 --> 01:36:13,050
base. There are also some challenges, not all rosy state discussions on a reduction or
Elimination of the property.

770
01:36:21,130 --> 01:36:21,130
ad valorem tax collections will be very painful,
Not only to the city, to the county, and to our state.

771
01:36:28,760 --> 01:36:28,760
where would the city get additional revenue to maintain the staffing needed for public
Safety,

772
01:36:34,080 --> 01:36:38,040
as well as our daily operating personnel? You. Nobody knows. I know this was talked about in 2010 and never went anywhere.

773
01:36:42,600 --> 01:36:42,600
I can't imagine this is going to come to fruition at any significant number.

774
01:36:47,680 --> 01:36:47,680
but if it does, somebody got to tell us where this money is coming from or we're taking
People off the streets to protect you.

775
01:36:53,880 --> 01:36:53,880
I don't think that's a viable option for us. Possible changes to fema,
Disaster reimbursements,

776
01:37:00,280 --> 01:37:00,280
putting pressure on our unassigned reserves,
Which aaron spoke very eloquently about how we're increasing those amounts to cover

777
01:37:08,160 --> 01:37:08,160
shortfalls, which we may have to do if we're not going to get reimbursed in a timely
Manner.

778
01:37:12,680 --> 01:37:12,680
we got to clean our streets. We got to take care of our city and get it back to normal as
Much as possible.

779
01:37:17,960 --> 01:37:21,360
if a 4 or 5 or, god forbid, some other type storm hits. Our city also challenges significant increases in our operating expenses that will
Consistently outpace our revenue growth in the future.

780
01:37:29,310 --> 01:37:29,310
how are we going to deal with that? Annual required increases in unassigned reserves to
Meet our required minimum threshold of 17% of our general fund expenses?

781
01:37:39,150 --> 01:37:39,150
if you go back to 2020, our unassigned reserves were 23 million or 24% of the general
Operating funds.

782
01:37:47,070 --> 01:37:47,070
so even though we've done a great job in adding $9 million to that number over the last
Five years,

783
01:37:52,430 --> 01:37:56,390
that margin has dipped from 24 to 20%, which is kind of our threshold. So now we've really got to pay attention to that number,
Because operating expenses aren't changing in terms of hiring future public safety

784
01:38:05,070 --> 01:38:05,070
positions with competitive pressures from surrounding municipalities as well as the
County.

785
01:38:10,630 --> 01:38:14,390
the county hires, I think, a couple hundred people every year. Jupiter has 100 positions or so they're looking for.

786
01:38:18,510 --> 01:38:21,550
and then we've got 23 and possibly more in the future. I talked to chief brier. We've got a good crop of people that we're hopefully bringing in
That will be consistent to keep that staffing level or needs to be.

787
01:38:29,260 --> 01:38:33,100
but again, a concern because there's outside competition and pressures. Everybody wants to come to gardens, I know that.

788
01:38:35,420 --> 01:38:35,420
but other pressures from other areas with dollars or other commitments that could be
Concerning to us,

789
01:38:41,060 --> 01:38:41,060
we're going to have to deal with that in the future. In summary,
For me, the city budget for the decade beginning in 2020 started off with the challenges

790
01:38:49,340 --> 01:38:49,340
of covid, but the city has persevered with some great results for the past five years,
Including millage rate reductions totaling 10% as we lessened

791
01:38:58,940 --> 01:38:58,940
potential tax collections from our residents to assist with rising inflation and other
Costs they were dealing with in their annual expenses.

792
01:39:07,380 --> 01:39:07,380
we made the commitment to help and we did increasing unassigned reserves.

793
01:39:11,420 --> 01:39:11,420
so we focused on that increasing staffing and all levels,
Not just public safety, but all levels of our city to really meet service expectations,

794
01:39:19,940 --> 01:39:19,940
which our residents expect, and then continuous development of new parks and operating
Facilities to handle an annual population growth,

795
01:39:27,940 --> 01:39:27,940
averaging over 1000 new residents to our city every year in a decade,
That's 10,000.

796
01:39:33,540 --> 01:39:33,540
that's a 1,518% increase. So think of that. We've got to accommodate who's moving here and
Why not.

797
01:39:40,460 --> 01:39:43,740
right. I mean, it's a great place to be for me the next five years. What we should expect is a flat millage rate,
Annual increases in the unassigned reserves to maintain our threshold,

798
01:39:50,380 --> 01:39:50,380
expanding on targeted fee structures to support the funding of our tremendous recreational
Facilities.

799
01:39:57,660 --> 01:39:57,660
I think our residents are accustomed to paying for quality programs,
And non residents will also support these increased initiatives,

800
01:40:05,620 --> 01:40:09,220
but at a higher cost. You want to come into the city and use our facilities? Come on in. I'm sure we've got the room. We can make the room,
But your cost is going to be obviously a little bit higher than what the city residents

801
01:40:16,220 --> 01:40:16,220
pay, because that's our priority. Ongoing capital projects,
Enhancing and beautifying our city,

802
01:40:22,050 --> 01:40:22,050
really to maintain the signature city image that everybody has of us.

803
01:40:27,210 --> 01:40:27,210
so I'm supportive of the budget. I look forward to seeing how the next five years play
Out,

804
01:40:31,250 --> 01:40:31,250
and I look forward to working with staff to keep our residents happy,
Keep the millage rate flat and offering all the services that they they need and expect

805
01:40:39,490 --> 01:40:43,370
from us. Thank you. Thank you. Council. Council member. Reed. Okay, sure. So no questions. You just. I'm good.

806
01:40:47,770 --> 01:40:47,770
okay, great. Wonderful. I do have a few statements and just a couple of questions as well.

807
01:40:53,890 --> 01:40:53,890
first off, it's always immaculate. Thank you to you to your to your staff,
To all the department heads that provide all this information and all the staff that's

808
01:41:01,290 --> 01:41:01,290
involved. The wonderful thing about this city,
So is that the right hand knows the left hand is doing.

809
01:41:05,970 --> 01:41:05,970
you guys flow of communication between everyone is apparent because everything is touched
In this.

810
01:41:10,490 --> 01:41:10,490
and and the cip alone shows that because that's exactly that shows the flow.

811
01:41:15,970 --> 01:41:19,320
most of all, thank you so much for having open gov. So that anybody can go online and see where every single one of their pennies goes.

812
01:41:24,920 --> 01:41:24,920
bert sorry. Council member also mentioned personal property taxes.

813
01:41:31,280 --> 01:41:31,280
did a little math with our property bill. I've lived in the same house for I think 26
Years,

814
01:41:37,040 --> 01:41:41,000
but we pay three times as much a month for our homeowner's insurance. Excuse me, for our homeowner's association than we do for living in palm beach gardens.

815
01:41:45,360 --> 01:41:45,360
just the money specifically for palm beach gardens. And that third of our hoa bill gives
Us all of the city services.

816
01:41:55,160 --> 01:41:55,160
whereas the three times that that I pay every month to the homeowner's association,
You know,

817
01:41:59,840 --> 01:41:59,840
we barely get our mailboxes painted, right. So it's pretty extraordinary how far a dollar
Goes when you are paying into the city of palm beach gardens.

818
01:42:08,120 --> 01:42:08,120
I know if you need a police officer or an ems paramedic there at our homes in minutes
Faster than anywhere else,

819
01:42:14,600 --> 01:42:14,600
everything is beautiful, our sidewalks are gorgeous and that is why this budget is so
Important.

820
01:42:20,030 --> 01:42:20,030
so that's why the property tax bill is is imperative.

821
01:42:25,950 --> 01:42:25,950
every month when you're paying it. So if we lose $105 million of property,
Property tax funding.

822
01:42:32,990 --> 01:42:35,830
I know that you guys are nimble. I know you're already working on it. And we had our agenda review. You discussed that as well.

823
01:42:38,550 --> 01:42:38,550
but with 93 million of it going towards public safety,
That's just scary, right?

824
01:42:44,470 --> 01:42:44,470
so our council will be involved in everything we can to help protect and make sure that
Our residents are covered for that.

825
01:42:52,150 --> 01:42:52,150
during my agenda review, I did ask about our mobility plans,
Which we're really excited about,

826
01:42:57,830 --> 01:42:57,830
whether it's burns road or fairchild. And todd engel,
Our city engineer, mentioned that we're just waiting for some information from dot and

827
01:43:04,510 --> 01:43:04,510
that we are ready to roll. So I know if anyone's going through the budget,
They'll see that that's out there.

828
01:43:09,190 --> 01:43:12,830
and the city has done everything that we can to get those going. The question I do have is we did have a couple of things that were new this year.

829
01:43:18,710 --> 01:43:18,710
which one of one? One of them was a pbj. And so I just wanted to see if it's being
Utilized,

830
01:43:24,710 --> 01:43:27,030
what residents want to know, what are they asking. And and you know, so when you guys pitched it last year.

831
01:43:29,630 --> 01:43:31,910
so just kind of wanted to check in on that. Yes. It's doing fantastic. There's been for the last few months.

832
01:43:36,230 --> 01:43:36,230
when it first kicked off, candice and her team with our public communications department
Did share questions as the chat was learning with the departments.

833
01:43:46,070 --> 01:43:46,070
and over the last few months, we've been working to answer those questions.

834
01:43:50,830 --> 01:43:50,830
and now that the they have all that data, it's getting smarter.

835
01:43:55,550 --> 01:43:55,550
and it's even answering the questions now without her having to reach out to the
Departments as much anymore.

836
01:44:03,510 --> 01:44:03,510
and also there's been another multi language feature to it as well.

837
01:44:09,270 --> 01:44:13,220
so people are using it not only in english but in other languages. So that's nice to see the interaction with it.

838
01:44:15,660 --> 01:44:18,060
excellent. Okay. In the same vein of questioning. So our budgets been online now for a couple of years.

839
01:44:20,420 --> 01:44:23,300
are we getting lots of clicks. Are people spending a lot of time on it. Yes. Thank you for the question. Over the last 30 days,
We have had 141 users go to the site,

840
01:44:30,540 --> 01:44:30,540
and of that, the average duration while on the site has been over seven minutes,
Which is very,

841
01:44:37,980 --> 01:44:37,980
I think is very successful, even knowing that 75% of the users are accessing the website
With a mobile device.

842
01:44:46,780 --> 01:44:46,780
so to be able to capture, you know, a resident on their mobile device to go through our
Budget for seven minutes,

843
01:44:53,500 --> 01:44:57,180
that's that's a feat. So I'm, I'm very happy with those figures. Nobody does anything for more than seven minutes on their phone nowadays. It's a very
Quick swipe.

844
01:45:03,140 --> 01:45:03,140
okay, great. And then just, you know, once again,
One of the favorite slides that we all love that you present is how we do less with more.

845
01:45:12,410 --> 01:45:12,410
the statistics are just obvious. In 2007, you know 10.41 employees per resident.

846
01:45:18,450 --> 01:45:18,450
now we're at 9.27. So we continue to do so much with with less.

847
01:45:24,570 --> 01:45:24,570
and it's extraordinary. And that is just the most cohesive,
Fabulous staff that we have all ever had a chance to work with.

848
01:45:31,690 --> 01:45:31,690
so I we can't lodge you guys enough. And then just lastly,
You know, since 2019, we've been lowering and lowering millage,

849
01:45:38,410 --> 01:45:38,410
and it's been over 15% since then. And it's something that I think anyone who's been on
This council or anyone who's worked on the budget should be really proud of.

850
01:45:47,210 --> 01:45:49,970
and keeping it flat this year just does make sense. So thank you so much for a beautiful presentation. Thank you. Thank you.

851
01:45:53,530 --> 01:45:53,530
council member, vice mayor middleton. Thank you.

852
01:45:58,330 --> 01:46:00,330
it's a tough act to follow once you go third. So because they take all the questions and make all the great comments. But I'll just
Mention some will be redundant.

853
01:46:05,970 --> 01:46:05,970
but thank you, ariane and your entire team and our entire staff for another insightful
Budget year.

854
01:46:11,570 --> 01:46:11,570
the budget communication improves every year and the website is user friendly and the
Budget information is fully accessible to everybody.

855
01:46:17,930 --> 01:46:17,930
and I know it's given in many different ways now,
Including some video vignettes which we appreciate the community support with.

856
01:46:25,050 --> 01:46:25,050
your delivery tonight was very detailed and I appreciate the level of detail that we can
Understand.

857
01:46:30,450 --> 01:46:30,450
it can go into many, many different layers and can be a little bit overwhelming.

858
01:46:34,810 --> 01:46:34,810
the government process differs significantly from budget operations,
So I think people need to understand that.

859
01:46:41,290 --> 01:46:41,290
one of the things I asked from during my agenda review was if anybody felt like they were
Missing anything,

860
01:46:46,650 --> 01:46:46,650
and staff members are. So you reiterated that staff members were so attentive during the
Process.

861
01:46:53,010 --> 01:46:53,010
it allows them to compare and contrast last year to this year,
And everyone seems to sharpen their pencils.

862
01:46:58,610 --> 01:46:58,610
they're working smarter, not harder, and they're very cost cost conscious and very mindful
Of spending.

863
01:47:05,210 --> 01:47:08,290
so they're always looking out for the residents and everyone. And we appreciate that team effort. Legislation,
As we know, is the big unknown this year during the florida league of cities meeting in

864
01:47:15,240 --> 01:47:15,240
august. The primary topic of discussion was the potential reduction or elimination of
Property assessments.

865
01:47:21,160 --> 01:47:21,160
that was big, and this would have a significant impact on our budget and planning process.

866
01:47:26,360 --> 01:47:26,360
and in addition, the federal government is talking about some kind of plan to eliminate or
Restructure fema.

867
01:47:31,440 --> 01:47:31,440
that's a big line item for us, and we appreciate you being mindful of that and putting in
Reserves for for that.

868
01:47:39,200 --> 01:47:39,200
this action may result in the transfer of responsibility to state and local authorities,
And we take responsibility for that.

869
01:47:45,880 --> 01:47:45,880
safety is our number one and our top priority for our city and our residents.

870
01:47:52,400 --> 01:47:52,400
as noted previously, the city is proposing to maintain the same millage rate as last year,
Reflecting a continued commitment to fiscal responsibility and offering relief to our

871
01:48:00,920 --> 01:48:00,920
residents. And maintaining this rate also enables the city to continue delivering high
Quality equality services its residents expect.

872
01:48:09,030 --> 01:48:09,030
so I fully support that. And I also commend and thank the the brb for all their support
And detailed report that they

873
01:48:18,870 --> 01:48:21,870
gave to us. That was very helpful and insightful. And I do I just want to reiterate again that they're recommending,
Monitoring and comparing actual financial results to the ten year forecast.

874
01:48:30,670 --> 01:48:30,670
and that would be important. And if these results do not indicate to use all or most of
The projected funds,

875
01:48:36,150 --> 01:48:36,150
we should continue to review this and determine whether our millage rate can be reduced,
Which I know we do on a regular basis.

876
01:48:42,310 --> 01:48:45,830
so I just want to focus on that. And I do support the budget. And thank you very much. Thank you, vice mayor.

877
01:48:49,510 --> 01:48:49,510
council member kemp. My first budget. So it was pretty in depth.

878
01:48:55,270 --> 01:48:58,150
and you gave us a lot of information to go through. And that's the one thing I want to say. I mean,
It's everybody.

879
01:49:01,230 --> 01:49:01,230
and it's lowered taxes every year. And, you know,
Of course, being the first time up here.

880
01:49:05,580 --> 01:49:05,580
you hoped you see him lowered again, but I think you nailed it with keeping it steady as
We need to be.

881
01:49:11,700 --> 01:49:11,700
going through all of those, I clicked on all the boxes,
I open them up, I made my own spreadsheets,

882
01:49:16,140 --> 01:49:16,140
and after making sure everything aligned, I kind of went through and agenda review and,
You know,

883
01:49:21,620 --> 01:49:21,620
seeing all the work that your staff put into it and everybody put into it was just
Impressive. And so that weighed on me believing in keeping this a level year

884
01:49:31,620 --> 01:49:31,620
going through the budget review board and seeing everything that they did. In my agenda
Review,

885
01:49:36,100 --> 01:49:36,100
I asked, you know, on the budget review board,
We got their names, but, you know, what do they do?

886
01:49:40,740 --> 01:49:40,740
and kind of resumes. And it was kind of impressive to hear what they do in their own time,

887
01:49:45,460 --> 01:49:47,500
how much money they manage and budgets they do. So, you know, seeing the how much wisdom lies within that board,
You know, to listening to them wait on me to,

888
01:49:55,460 --> 01:49:59,340
to to make sure that we kind of came to a final decision. And I want to thank them too, for volunteering all their time to go through all of this
And all of that's great staffs the best around and budget review board

889
01:50:09,140 --> 01:50:09,140
gave us a very good thing. But one of the biggest things that I kind of went through when
We got the transmittal letter to kind of weigh on me at the end,

890
01:50:15,620 --> 01:50:15,620
was go back and reread that, and I reread it again today,
And it was what the residents kind of thought about what they what we have and,

891
01:50:23,260 --> 01:50:23,260
you know, as having my own business it's kind of like you always go,
Are people getting what their money,

892
01:50:29,420 --> 01:50:29,420
or do they believe they're getting their money's worth? And when the survey was done,
You know,

893
01:50:34,020 --> 01:50:34,020
most people don't send a survey back unless they want to say something negative,
Like, I got a bad haircut or I got this to kind of get attention.

894
01:50:40,780 --> 01:50:40,780
and when you look at the survey results, one of the biggest things that stuck out to me
Was 96% of them said they would recommend to other people to live in the garden.

895
01:50:48,500 --> 01:50:48,500
so that stuck out that they're getting their money's worth there. 96% of them believe that
They're getting their money's worth.

896
01:50:55,260 --> 01:50:55,260
in that review, 94% of them were very satisfied with,
You know, fire rescue.

897
01:51:01,060 --> 01:51:01,060
and I like seeing that in the five year plan,
We have a new fire station to kind of go with burns road community center with this

898
01:51:07,930 --> 01:51:11,250
wonderful city hall and kind of tying those into it. Another big thing that stuck out is, you know,
The next thing on the list was the two highest things were fire rescue,

899
01:51:17,730 --> 01:51:17,730
and 90% of people sent back that they were very satisfied with the police department.

900
01:51:22,330 --> 01:51:24,810
and that says a lot. And that's big in today's world. You hear every time you turn on a tv for the last few years,
Defund the police, defund the police.

901
01:51:29,730 --> 01:51:29,730
and I think that we need to be a city that makes sure that we remain a city that's funding
The police.

902
01:51:34,330 --> 01:51:37,770
and we're doing that this year with, you know,
All the upgrades over here. So I found that was, you know, a big thing to be said with the times.

903
01:51:43,050 --> 01:51:46,970
91% of the people were very satisfied with the overall appearance of the city. And you could go around the city and you talk to roads and how they're always seeing how
The roads look and machines to,

904
01:51:53,090 --> 01:51:55,730
to to grade them and see when they need repair. So, you know, it all shines through in the budget,
You know, with doing less or doing more with less shows through with just these ratings

905
01:52:03,880 --> 01:52:03,880
that we're getting. You know during these questions,
The residents were satisfied.

906
01:52:11,680 --> 01:52:11,680
but some of the other things that came up with were they satisfied with what they received
For their property taxes was directly asked.

907
01:52:18,680 --> 01:52:18,680
and 92.1% of them was neutral to very satisfied with 18.2% being very satisfied,
47.5 almost half being satisfied

908
01:52:28,520 --> 01:52:32,080
with what they get for their property tax dollars. So, you know, I think that that speaks for itself.

909
01:52:34,760 --> 01:52:34,760
and when I went back and reread all these numbers again and wrote them,
You know, I wrote them down and said, let me go back and see if people are really happy

910
01:52:40,720 --> 01:52:40,720
with property taxes, because you always hear lower taxes,
And you see these numbers of just how happy people are.

911
01:52:45,960 --> 01:52:45,960
and it says a lot about the city and keeping it level with all the uncertainty coming
Through.

912
01:52:50,800 --> 01:52:50,800
I mean, tariffs on building construction and everything else that might hit us down the
Road.

913
01:52:55,880 --> 01:52:59,670
the elimination of the property taxes. I mean,
It's, you know, it doesn't make sense. You know, we know what our residents want. We need to keep property taxes. We need to keep
It local. We need to keep it here. And, you know, if that happens, like I said, it's, you

914
01:53:06,670 --> 01:53:06,670
know, $105 million was what we bring in. And just public safety is 93 million of that.

915
01:53:11,990 --> 01:53:11,990
so like I said, that's that's a huge one to kind of to keep and pay attention to and to
Keep our,

916
01:53:17,350 --> 01:53:17,350
our level level right now. So the housing market's leveling off.

917
01:53:22,270 --> 01:53:22,270
so we don't know how high that that's going to keep going up or for how many years,
Even though it keeps going up in gardens,

918
01:53:27,310 --> 01:53:27,310
I assume it will in the city. You know, and even the fema reduction or elimination of fema
After the hurricane season.

919
01:53:33,470 --> 01:53:33,470
I mean, one hurricane and I think it was $38 million just in picking up trash.

920
01:53:40,470 --> 01:53:44,110
you know, we can't that's just an unsurmountable number. And the amount that comes into, you know, paying for overtime for the people,
Staffing everything,

921
01:53:48,590 --> 01:53:48,590
that stuff that we're not even counting into that.

922
01:53:52,950 --> 01:53:55,230
and, I mean, that's just one year, one hurricane. If we go back and you look at 2004, we had francis and jean helena milton last year on the
West coast.

923
01:54:01,350 --> 01:54:01,350
so it would be devastating for a city with this to to try and lower taxes.

924
01:54:06,030 --> 01:54:06,030
so I believe with all this and, you know, the approval of the residents and the people of
What they said in the surveys,

925
01:54:12,710 --> 01:54:12,710
you know, and with our reserve coming down to 20%,
You know, that's kind of right at that,

926
01:54:17,550 --> 01:54:20,350
that crucial moment where we need to keep it level this year. So that's why I'm in support of this keeping it the same millage rate.

927
01:54:27,230 --> 01:54:27,230
thank you. I'll end with mine. But I like going last because you guys pretty much said it
All.

928
01:54:35,070 --> 01:54:35,070
and I do want to concur with my colleagues and thank ariane and her team and department
Heads and the budget review board for their efforts in continuing

929
01:54:45,030 --> 01:54:45,030
to find ways to be efficient effective and very fiscally responsible.

930
01:54:51,190 --> 01:54:51,190
you're all remarkable, and I know I can speak for the council when we say we appreciate
You very much.

931
01:54:57,700 --> 01:55:01,060
and our city is continuously growing exponentially. In fact, we just received an email that our our residents doubled year to year growth
Rate.

932
01:55:11,020 --> 01:55:11,020
now we're over 60, almost 65,000 residents. And with that said,
Our upcoming transition to 24,

933
01:55:18,220 --> 01:55:18,220
72, I understand the need for 42 new positions,
For sure.

934
01:55:24,100 --> 01:55:24,100
everyone's feeling the effects of inflation. Of course,
The implementation of tariffs, the cost of materials,

935
01:55:30,660 --> 01:55:30,660
insurance, including us the city that coupled with the threat of eliminating property tax,

936
01:55:36,940 --> 01:55:36,940
which is how we afford to provide our residents with our award winning public safety and
Fema,

937
01:55:46,220 --> 01:55:46,220
the threat of losing those dollars an increase in our reserves is totally understandable.

938
01:55:53,980 --> 01:55:53,980
we are very fortunate to have this amazing team and we want to keep them here.

939
01:56:00,730 --> 01:56:00,730
council member amoroso mentioned, you know, jupiter hiring so many people.

940
01:56:05,570 --> 01:56:05,570
and we are so lucky to have the staff that we have.

941
01:56:10,410 --> 01:56:10,410
I think the increase to keep everyone here is right in line with our sister
Municipalities.

942
01:56:17,810 --> 01:56:17,810
so we also provide rental assistance program for our employees,
For those that qualify and continue to

943
01:56:27,530 --> 01:56:27,530
provide medical coverage. And I'm 100% supportive of all of that.

944
01:56:31,650 --> 01:56:31,650
and here in palm beach gardens, we are so lucky to have been fiscally responsible over the
Years,

945
01:56:36,930 --> 01:56:36,930
as everyone mentioned up here. And once again,
We're realizing an increase of 8% of our taxable value.

946
01:56:45,330 --> 01:56:45,330
and nine, hopefully soon. Nine large developments coming online this year and next year,
The first quarter of next year.

947
01:56:54,480 --> 01:56:54,480
and the budget summary points out the issues of affordable housing and that,
Of course, with employee rental assistance program,

948
01:57:04,040 --> 01:57:04,040
which is absolutely commendable. I really commend you all for doing that because that
Helps retain employees.

949
01:57:11,480 --> 01:57:11,480
attainable housing is a big issue for everyone including our businesses.

950
01:57:15,720 --> 01:57:19,120
they can't find support staff, teachers, etc. To live in the area that they work. So I'm really glad to see the rollout of the single
Family rehabilitation program for for those that qualify,

951
01:57:28,840 --> 01:57:28,840
because that's very helpful to and all of these are included in our,
Our budget, and I'm supportive of keeping the millage flat.

952
01:57:37,080 --> 01:57:37,080
look forward to seeing the rental assistance program open up to residents and utilize the
Balance of the workforce housing revenue for similar programs to help

953
01:57:47,080 --> 01:57:47,080
our residents and businesses and employees also,
In addition to the planned recreational projects.

954
01:57:56,720 --> 01:57:56,720
I'll just say it would be nice to include the replacement of a single basketball court
Somewhere visible near plant drive park.

955
01:58:05,320 --> 01:58:07,840
I'm going to leave that up to staff to look at. And finally, I just want to share a suggestion which our budget has has been more and more
Transparent as we've

956
01:58:17,720 --> 01:58:17,720
progressed each year. I think council member brought it up.

957
01:58:22,760 --> 01:58:22,760
vice mayor middleton brought it up with it all being online.

958
01:58:27,000 --> 01:58:27,000
and it actually realizes the actuals every single night it updates,
Which is amazing.

959
01:58:36,120 --> 01:58:40,080
of course, people like me get lost in a wormhole when I'm going through all of that. But I would like to if possible, maybe next year we could stream our budget review
Committee online to help with that transparency going forward.

960
01:58:51,550 --> 01:58:51,550
but I appreciate it. And that will conclude,
I agree with all of my colleagues.

961
01:58:55,870 --> 01:58:55,870
so with that said, let's vote call back to vote for we had a motion and a second for the
First motion,

962
01:59:04,670 --> 01:59:04,670
which was to adopt the proposed operating and total millage rate.

963
01:59:09,110 --> 01:59:09,110
so let's call that vote. All in favor? Aye. None opposed.

964
01:59:13,710 --> 01:59:13,710
the motion carries five zero. And can I get a motion to approve ordinance 11 2025?

965
01:59:19,990 --> 01:59:19,990
excuse me, 2025 on first reading, adopting a budget for fiscal year 2025 2026,
I'll make a motion to approve ordinance 11 2025 on first reading adoption a

966
01:59:30,030 --> 01:59:30,030
budget for the fiscal year 20 2526. Second, we have a motion and a second.

967
01:59:35,710 --> 01:59:35,710
all in favor? Aye. Motion carries five zero. Thank you.

968
01:59:42,350 --> 01:59:42,350
and now we're going to move on to items for council action or discussion?

969
01:59:49,340 --> 01:59:49,340
items of interest. Anybody? Council member. Kemp.

970
01:59:55,420 --> 01:59:55,420
looks like you have something to say. Yeah, I know that we had brought up last month about
Max getting with us about state road seven.

971
02:00:02,500 --> 02:00:02,500
I know you said you're going to get with us next meeting,
So looking forward to that. But, you know, as I and I kind of mentioned it in as I made

972
02:00:09,740 --> 02:00:09,740
some comments on the budget, but when I was going through that survey,
Too, at the end of that, it was kind of some things that jumped out from residents. And

973
02:00:16,580 --> 02:00:16,580
one of them was like 54% bike friendly infrastructure in pedestrian.

974
02:00:21,140 --> 02:00:21,140
and it's kind of, you know, it kind of looked at these and said,
We're already doing a lot for bikes and stuff, but to make sure that we keep that in mind

975
02:00:26,380 --> 02:00:26,380
for planning and zoning when new things get approved to make it,
You know, bike friendly and pedestrian friendly.

976
02:00:32,260 --> 02:00:32,260
and another one of those that stuck out was 50% large community events.

977
02:00:36,900 --> 02:00:36,900
and you know, kind of when I saw that, I kind of said we do kind of a few things in the
City,

978
02:00:43,380 --> 02:00:43,380
such as the cognizance here. Mardi gras is here and different things.

979
02:00:48,020 --> 02:00:48,020
and, you know, maybe we should look into and I mean,
We already sorry, we already put out so much already through all the different apps and

980
02:00:55,300 --> 02:00:57,900
ways that we communicate through social media and stuff. But how could we get information out, such as things as concert in the park,
Or bring attention to the tgl or,

981
02:01:05,020 --> 02:01:08,980
you know, green market? Like I said, I know we already have a lot of these things. It just seems like if people are saying that,
You know, 50% of the residents want more big events,

982
02:01:13,780 --> 02:01:13,780
that maybe they're just not hearing about some of the things we have. And how do we look
Into doing some more to get those things out there,

983
02:01:20,180 --> 02:01:20,180
or if there are other options to give that? And then the last thing on the survey was more
Park amenities.

984
02:01:26,220 --> 02:01:26,220
I kind of looked at that too, and was like, we have so many amenities within the
Community,

985
02:01:30,620 --> 02:01:30,620
you know, golf the pool, the community center with burns road fieldhouse coming online or
Being built,

986
02:01:37,660 --> 02:01:37,660
pickleball center. But you know, instead of,
You know, bringing more things online, you know,

987
02:01:42,820 --> 02:01:42,820
to maybe look at, you know, free play occasionally had some of the things that the city
Owns,

988
02:01:47,650 --> 02:01:51,250
you know, for high schoolers or teenagers, you know. You know, like free play at the nest on a slow night out there to kind of keep staff
There.

989
02:01:55,290 --> 02:01:55,290
maybe the parents come out, drop them off, and then maybe bring people back as repeat
Customers when it's not there.

990
02:02:01,130 --> 02:02:01,130
but then they see the other things or free days at the pool if they bring a student id,
Something like that.

991
02:02:05,890 --> 02:02:05,890
and then, you know, you kind of mentioned a basketball thing,
You know, with that more amenities to the park and free throughout the year.

992
02:02:12,290 --> 02:02:12,290
you know, I know we've mentioned it multiple times is looking,
You know, at different amenities that we could add such as, like you said, another

993
02:02:17,970 --> 02:02:21,810
basketball or, you know, bringing a skate park back and looking at the need for that. So that was just what I had on my council discussion for tonight.

994
02:02:26,570 --> 02:02:26,570
thank you. Does anybody want to add to that? No thank you.

995
02:02:31,130 --> 02:02:31,130
and I think we're going to be rolling out our maybe we already have the new resident
Opinion survey.

996
02:02:38,010 --> 02:02:38,010
so ron, is that going out in the near future.

997
02:02:42,050 --> 02:02:44,920
because that might help answer some of those questions. No, that won't be going out till closer to spring or summer.

998
02:02:47,840 --> 02:02:47,840
spring or summer? Closer to spring or summer of the following year of 2026.

999
02:02:52,240 --> 02:02:52,240
is that what you're saying? Correct. After the working with the consultant now.

1000
02:02:58,320 --> 02:02:58,320
but it's not going to be ready to hit the street until spring.

1001
02:03:03,200 --> 02:03:03,200
july, april, may. June. But that would help answer some questions.

1002
02:03:10,200 --> 02:03:10,200
update I guess some of the what the residents want to see,
Because I think the survey was from 2023.

1003
02:03:17,680 --> 02:03:17,680
the the last survey I believe was 2021 was 23.

1004
02:03:21,800 --> 02:03:21,800
and yes, we hope it does give us the residents opinions on a lot of things.

1005
02:03:25,920 --> 02:03:25,920
a lot of those types of things. But yes, I agree with what you're saying.

1006
02:03:32,560 --> 02:03:32,560
anybody else have any comments. Okay. I will add to that.

1007
02:03:40,360 --> 02:03:40,360
I wanted to just let everyone know that natalie crowley and I attended virtually the
Issues forum meeting and county transportation master plan

1008
02:03:49,990 --> 02:03:53,950
and traffic signal timing was a common denominator. I do want to applaud the county efforts in trying to collaborate with us all,
And would love to use this opportunity to provide our constructive

1009
02:04:05,190 --> 02:04:05,190
criticism or constructive input. Maybe they'll be holding,
But it's important to note for everyone to participate that they're going to be holding a

1010
02:04:14,270 --> 02:04:14,270
public meeting, and that's for residents to gather their input,
Community input, which then one for the north end,

1011
02:04:23,190 --> 02:04:23,190
north county, which would include palm beach gardens and jupiter,
Is going to be held on wednesday,

1012
02:04:29,830 --> 02:04:29,830
september 10th, 2020, this year, noon to two.

1013
02:04:34,310 --> 02:04:34,310
and it's an in-person meeting at the campus drive library.

1014
02:04:40,990 --> 02:04:40,990
the palm beach gardens campus drive library. So I just wanted to let everyone know about
That.

1015
02:04:46,510 --> 02:04:46,510
and on behalf of the council, I would like to publicly thank our staff and consultants for
Their efforts in the vision zero community

1016
02:04:56,150 --> 02:05:00,150
input workshop. I know a lot of effort went into it. Unfortunately, the weather didn't really cooperate.

1017
02:05:02,710 --> 02:05:05,510
I think it was like a mini hurricane that night. It seemed to be. But I think a lot of the vinyl aerial that was put out on the floor,
It was so informative.

1018
02:05:13,590 --> 02:05:13,590
all the boards were very informative and I appreciate all of your efforts.

1019
02:05:18,390 --> 02:05:18,390
it would be nice to see that big vinyl aerial on the community center wall.

1020
02:05:23,070 --> 02:05:23,070
it was really cool to see. And hopefully the next workshop will have a little bit more
Participation.

1021
02:05:31,430 --> 02:05:31,430
and as I think our vice mayor mentioned, we participated in the league of cities
Conference.

1022
02:05:38,030 --> 02:05:38,030
and common issues this year seem to be, of course,
What we all noted, which was the loss,

1023
02:05:43,460 --> 02:05:43,460
potential loss of property taxes. And that's I cannot point that out enough as everyone
Just set it up here.

1024
02:05:52,500 --> 02:05:52,500
that's something that that's how we afford our public safety,
Our public services, our fire,

1025
02:05:58,660 --> 02:05:58,660
our police and all of these wonderful things that we provide with for our residents.

1026
02:06:05,020 --> 02:06:05,020
the other topic was e-bike safety. And I know a lot of communities are having heartburn
Over that.

1027
02:06:10,780 --> 02:06:10,780
and that was a topic that seems to be very common from everybody.

1028
02:06:15,740 --> 02:06:15,740
and you know what? Ghost bills will be coming back which that will be probably the
Property tax and others.

1029
02:06:24,580 --> 02:06:24,580
and I know ron, we had mentioned, but I forgot I know our lobbyist does a presentation
Every year about that.

1030
02:06:31,540 --> 02:06:31,540
is that next month, october? So. October? Yeah.

1031
02:06:40,450 --> 02:06:43,530
so next month we can have a conversation about those. He'll educate us about what happened last year and have a conversation of what to expect
Going forward and like to also at

1032
02:06:53,450 --> 02:06:53,450
the league of cities, our very own candace was a panelist.

1033
02:06:58,730 --> 02:06:58,730
and she did a phenomenal job. I think that was one of the most popular sessions.

1034
02:07:03,610 --> 02:07:03,610
everyone appreciated her input and she did an excellent job.

1035
02:07:09,250 --> 02:07:09,250
everyone, if you'd like to. Also, I wanted to make sure that everyone knew that there will
Be a 911 remembrance ceremony at fire station 63,

1036
02:07:17,730 --> 02:07:17,730
which is on north lake boulevard, and that's hosted by our palm beach gardens fire rescue.

1037
02:07:22,570 --> 02:07:22,570
so everyone's welcome to join in. And last, I just want to make a special call out to our
Very own steve step,

1038
02:07:30,650 --> 02:07:30,650
who will be inducted into the fdle hall of fame at the end of the month,
So congratulations.

1039
02:07:37,360 --> 02:07:37,360
well deserved. And that is it. Do we

1040
02:07:47,200 --> 02:07:47,200
have a city attorney report? I just wanted to let you all know that I did promulgate a
Draft in local agreement today to.

1041
02:07:56,120 --> 02:07:56,120
not to the county, but to many different municipal attorneys throughout the county and as
Well as some city staff to give them a

1042
02:08:06,040 --> 02:08:06,040
chance to to take a look at what I've drafted so that it might be helpful for them.

1043
02:08:10,960 --> 02:08:10,960
and then I'm eager to get their input and then see if there's anything that I'm hoping
That there'll be something worthwhile that maybe I didn't think of,

1044
02:08:19,120 --> 02:08:19,120
that we could include. And then we'll be probably sharing that with the county in the near
Future.

1045
02:08:24,200 --> 02:08:24,200
to see where we can go on that. But just to give you an update on that,
Because that deadline is coming up october 1st.

1046
02:08:29,400 --> 02:08:29,400
and so it is it is promulgated. It's out. It's out there for people to review.

1047
02:08:33,600 --> 02:08:33,600
it's no secret work product so they can all take a look at it.

1048
02:08:38,200 --> 02:08:41,080
hopefully it'll be beneficial. No secret what work product. It's not. It's just public record so they get to use it.

1049
02:08:43,840 --> 02:08:43,840
so I wanted to share it with all of them. So because my hope is that all the
Municipalities that we will have a similar interlocal agreement.

1050
02:08:50,480 --> 02:08:50,480
so I tried to give them something that I thought would provide a solid foundation so that
We would be more unified.

1051
02:08:59,080 --> 02:08:59,080
it just will make it easier to negotiate these things with the county and the methodology
For doing this proportional sharing of impact slash mobility fees.

1052
02:09:10,000 --> 02:09:10,000
if we're if the municipalities are all on the same page,
United front would be great.

1053
02:09:15,800 --> 02:09:15,800
that's all I got. Thank you. Okay. Well, yes,
We'd like to follow the law.

1054
02:09:23,160 --> 02:09:23,160
okay. Thank you. Is that it? And seeing if we have no other business,
Then other business,

1055
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then this meeting is adjourned. Thank you all.