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BUDGET WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
August 20, 2019
4:00 PM
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to Order at 4:00 PM. Mayor Pro Tem Brown
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Council Member
Others Present:
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Administrative/Financial Services Director
Community Development Director
Community Services Director
Leisure Services Director
Capital Projects Director
Economic Development Director
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant
Canaveral Fire Rescue Chief
Mike Brown
Bob Hoog
Wes Morrison
Rocky Randels
Angela Raymond
David L. Greene
Anthony Garganese
Mia Goforth
John DeLeo
David Dickey
Joshua Surprenant
Gustavo Vergara
Jeff Ratliff
Todd Morley
Lisa Day
Michael Green
Dave Sargeant
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Bill Hodge, 369 Harbor Drive, discussed Tax Increment Funding,
the Community Redevelopment Agency, General Fund and Non-Depai liuental Budget items. City
Manager Greene explained the Community Redevelopment Agency is technically a Tax Increment
Financing District, the Multi -Generational Facility's remaining costs will be determined after the
City goes out to bid and suggested Mr. Hodge review Non -Departmental details in the Budget to
gain more information regarding those expenditures. Sarah Hodge, 369 Coral Drive, expressed
concerns over the size and costs of the Multi -Generational Facility and her opinion that such a
project should be voted on by the community. Mickie Kellum, 8910 Coquina Lane, requested
improvements to Veterans Memorial Park. Ray Osborne, 209 Holman Road, discussed the
possibility of using municipal bonds. City Manager Greene explained how the City is using
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municipal financing at 2.05% interest or less, municipal bond rates and costs are much higher and
suggested Mr. Osborne speak with Staff for more information.
DISCUSSION:
1. Proposed Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Budget and Five (5) Year Capital Improvement Plan:
Discussion ensued and included updates and modifications to the proposed Budget since the last
City Council Workshop, the need for upgrades and affordability of projects within the Budget,
City Budget process and the roles of Council Members, City Manager, Visioning Statement, Goals
and Objectives and City Staff , rising property values, proposed shifts in the Budget as being higher
priority, Mobility/Striping Project, sidewalks and lighting improvement opportunities on Central
Avenue and State Road AIA; Brevard County Board of Commissioners position regarding CRA
private property enrichment grant programs and the Cape Canaveral Community Redevelopment
Agency's public infrastructure projects; budgeted new City entrance signs on South State Road
Al and Ridgewood Avenue and the beach cross -over improvement program; the balanced
Proposed Budget, differing opinions on municipal budgeting processes and purpose of City
Workshop meetings. Mayor Hoog opened Public Participation.
Felicity MacDonald, 319 Adams Avenue, expressed concerns over the need to discuss priorities,
spoke in favor of the signage coming into the City and shared opinions on expectations from
Council. Bill Sloot, 8924 Puerto Del Rio Drive, expressed support of the Council position on the
City Community Redevelopment Agency, shared opinions regarding City workshop proceedings,
how Council should consider ways to benefit from the increase in beach visitors and City name
recognition. Diane Callier, 425 Buchanan Avenue, expressed support for the Multi -Generational
Facility, its cost and investment in the community; and voiced appreciation for improvements to
City meeting proceedings. Discussion ensued and included the next steps in adoption of the Budget
to include first Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. and second Public
Hearing on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., Council to receive an updated Budget the
week prior to the first Public Hearing, clarification of why Speaker Cards need to be completed
for public participation, established time limits for speakers and more citizen involvement next
year.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 5:27 PM.
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Mia Goforth, `CMC, City Clerk Bob Hoog, Mayor