City Commission Meeting 2020

December 9, Workshop – Strategic planning; CCSL; Homelessness; AOB Site; City Owned lands

December 8, 2020 – Sarrina Lakes Development Approved; LDRs & Building Code Updates Approved

November 17, 2020 – New Commissioners take Oaths of office; Commission approves adding 3 new Code Enforcement Officers to City Staff.

October 27, 2020 – Amendment to Ocean Gate Commercial Development; Municipal Golf Course designated as a local landmark

October 13, 2020 – Purchase of 10 acres on SR44 for preservation; approval of lease for Boat & Ski Club

September 22, 2020 – Approval of FY 2020-2021 City Budget and Utilities Commission Budget

September 22, 2020 – Special Meeting on the City’s 2020 Strategic Plan

September 9, 2020 – Special Meeting: First Public session on adoption of the FY 2020-2021 City Budget and presentation on proposed 2021 financing for unfunded projects

September 8, 2020 – dune walkover 1t 1373 N. Atlantic Ave; RV and auto sales and service approved for 1311 N. Dixie Fwy; five voluntary annexations

August 25, 2020 – Boat & Ski Club lease renewal; purchase of new equipment to live stream city meetings; truck route approved for Flagler Avenue

August 19, 2020: Budget Workshop FY 2020-2021

August 11, 2020 – Commissioners approve ballot language for November 3 City Charter Question; Adoption of Element XIII – Historical & Archeological Preservation for Comprehensive Plan; Coastal Woods replat; consultant hired to develop a citywide plan for 37 parks; consultant to be hired to propose landscaping plan for sections of US-1 and SR44.

July 28, 2020 Special Meeting – 2019 city audit results; maximum millage rate allowed for TRIM notice; language for ballot question on revised City Charter; boat trailer parking

June 30, 2020 Workshop – Final decisions on Revised City Charter language; 1st draft of city FY 2020-2021 budget; acceptance of FEMA reimbursement to repair public property damaged by hurricane Michael; standards for review of leases for city-owned property

June 23, 2020 –Purchase of 10 Acres in Turnbull Creek Watershed; final plat for Copper Creek; replat of Coastal Woods; establishment of local truck route for Flagler Ave.; costs up to replace bridges at 5th street and Barracuda Blvd

June 23, 2020 – Special meeting on Homelessness

June 18, 2020 – 2nd workshop on City Charter

June 11, 2020 – Workshop on Proposed City Charter

June 9, 2020 – Regular meeting – Commissioners lift remaining COVID 19 restrictions; approve closing of Canal Street once a week through July to celebrate local businesses; increase fines for illegally parked boat trailers

June 9, 2020 – Strategic Planning Workshop

May 26, 2020 – City reopening; illegal parking and higher parking fines discussed

May 12, 2020 – July 4 fireworks postponed; parking on N. Causeway and beachside; lease extended for Boat & Ski Club

April 28, 2020 – COVID-19 response for renters of city-owned properties; establishment of truck loading zones on Flagler Avenue; voluntary annexation and zoning changes on six parcels

April 14, 2020: Actions related to COVID-19 City Response; 1st Readings on issues to be voted on during April 28 meeting.

March 24, 2020 – City Commission Press Release – Buena Vista Park Pier Closure; COVID-19 related issues

March 10. 2020  – artificial turf at Sports Center,; stop signs; fishing pier at Buena Vista Park; remote work for Commission

February 25, 2020 – Commission discusses restricting “formula” businesses

February 11, 2020 – Special exemption for Borrow Pit defeated

January 28, 2020 – Commission to increase pedestrian safety with lighted crosswalk signs / Add more traffic-calming measures to Magnolia Street

January 14, 2020 – City contemplating purchase of additional Turnbull Creek properties; Splash Pad at Babe James Center to be constructed by summer; 5th annual Arts Festival approved for late February