City Council - Regular Meeting

Thank you. the stormwater network must grow with it. The city continues improving older neighborhoods while working with developers to ensure new communities include effective drainage systems from the start. Because the city's stormwater system is interconnected, upgrades in one area can benefit many others, and more improvements are on the way. The planned Oak Hammock Watershed Improvement Project will add retention ponds, upgraded pipes, a pump station, and new water quality features, bringing benefits similar to EWIP to the central part of the city. The Hogpen Slough Improvement Project and E8 canal upgrades will also expand capacity, enhance treatment, and reduce flood risks across the watershed. Together, these projects form a long-term strategy to keep Port St. Lucie safer and more resilient. From the culvert replacement program to system-wide enhancements and innovative treatment areas, each effort strengthens the overall network. and it's all able to happen thanks to a dedicated stormwater fee approved annually by City Council. This fee funds the maintenance and upgrades that keep stormwater moving, protect neighborhoods from flooding, and improve water quality. It also supports the projects and daily work that safeguard property, keep roads passable after storms, and help protect the St. Lucie River. These investments also benefit residents directly by providing lower flood insurance premiums through FEMA's community rating system. By maintaining the system year-round and planning ahead with forward-looking projects, Port St. Lucie is protecting property, preserving waterways, and building a stronger future.

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to our City Council meeting this Monday, August 10th, 2026 at 1 o'clock p.m. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilwoman Morgan.

Yes, ma'am. Councilman Pickett.

Yes, ma'am.

Mayor Martin. Here, ma'am. Councilman Bonner.

Yes, ma'am.

Vice Mayor Caraballo. Here, ma'am.

Please stand for the invocation and the pledge.

Almighty God in heaven, we ask thy blessings upon those gathered here this afternoon and upon all of the citizens of Port St. Lucie. Look with favor on our leaders and give them the insights, the wisdom, and the patience to deal with the problems and tasks coming before them. Please bless their work and their deliberations. Amen. Amen.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. God bless America.

On proclamations and special presentations, we have one proclamation for Florida Water Professionals Month. Whereas the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, organized in 1940, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes the sustainability of Florida's water utility industry through workforce development to protect the health of Florida citizens and to preserve the state's water resources. And whereas this organization offers water and wastewater treatment plant operator and water distribution operator training courses required for the state of Florida's operator licenses, eight voluntary certification programs, and continuing education programs for operator license renewal. And whereas this organization, in recognizing the importance of the Florida statutes and administrative code that regulate the water industry, acts as a liaison between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and industry personnel, and whereas the Florida Water and Pollution Control Operators Association recognizes all who have played a part in operating and maintaining drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in Florida by celebrating Florida Water Professionals Month, which applauds their constant efforts to protect our health and environment. Whereas water professionals are essential first responders, as defined by Florida Statute 403.865 , during storms and other catastrophic events, working to ensure safe drinking water and safe disposal of wastewater for our communities. Now, therefore, I, Shannon M. Martin, Mayor of the City of Port St. Lucie, do hereby proclaim August 2026 to be observed as Florida Water Professionals Month. We can have Eric Dickinson, Matt Finley, Brandon Dodson, and Daniel Burdett come up. Before we move on to public to be heard, I'd like to share our standards of decorum that we follow here in our chambers as outlined in section 11 of the council rules. Our meetings are to conduct business of the city and we ask that all participants please uphold the principles of civility, honor, and dignity. When addressing the dais, please use proper language, direct all comments to the chair, and refrain from personal attacks, disruptive behavior, or the use of profanity. In addition, outbursts or applause are not permitted. Each speaker will have three minutes, and time may not be transferred from one to another. If any of the rules are disregarded, we'll provide a warning, and after that, you may be asked to leave the chambers, and if necessary, may be removed under Florida law. We value and thank you for your participation and welcome your input. Mr. Giordano.

Good evening, everybody. My name is Steven Giordano, and I'm running for mayor of Port St. Lucie. I'm standing here today because I believe the people of Port St. Lucie deserve answers. And more importantly, they deserve transparency. We have serious allegations involving the mayor's husband, Lieutenant Aaron Martin, who works for Port St. Lucie Police Department and serves in the Internal Affairs Department. I'm not standing up here saying anybody is guilty, but that's what an investigation is for. But because of the personal relationships involved with the concerns in this community about possible favoritism, excuse me, favoritism or conflicts of interest. I do not believe this investigation should remain solely within the Department of the Department of Port Saint Lucie. Chief Nimsic, I'm asking you directly today, please turn this investigation over to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. I specifically would like FDLE to handle this matter. Let Florida Department of Law Enforcement look at the evidence, review the videos, interview everybody involved and determine what happened. I do not care who you are. I do not care the position you hold. I do not care who your friends are or who you go camping with. Nobody should. Nobody is above the law and nobody should receive special treatment. That is one of the reasons I'm running for mayor. I want transparency and accountability back at City Hall. If wrongdoing occurred, the people deserve to know if it didn't, the people deserve to know that to let FDLE determine the facts. And this is exactly what PSL first stands for PSL first means putting the people of Port Saint Lucie first it means I will do my best to bring the first youth trade school right here to Port Saint Lucie so kids can learn electrical plumbing HVAC construction technology and other trades that can lead to good paying careers. It means working to get proper lighting at every bus stop where there is needed for our children so they're not outside standing in the dark waiting for their buses. It means stopping wasteful spending and making sure every taxpayer dollar is treated like it belongs to the people because it does. And it means protecting our environmental and our waterways. I want the spraying of the pesticides and chemicals in our waterways addressed. It's my understanding that we're spending roughly $6 million, and it's okay, Mayor, you can look at me. It's my understanding that we're spending roughly $6 million and we're killing all the fish. We're literally killing the fish here in Port St. Lucie. And it's funny, we're talking about the water today. That needs to stop and it will stop when we win mayor as a community. Enough is enough. We need to protect our water, our wildlife, and the future of Port St. Lucie. Enough is enough. The current mayor has served in local government here in Port St. Lucie for 16 years. That is a long time. I believe that it is time for new leadership, new ideas and a new direction for our city. The wasteful spending needs to come to a stop. The Port St. Lucie Police Department facility that you built was supposed to be a $5 million project. Madam Mayor, point of order. It got moved up to $28.5 million. I'm sorry, your time is up, sir. Okay. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you for everybody. Please come out and vote. Support Steven Giordano for Mayor. Your time is up. Thank you, and God bless.

Mike, the fisherman.

That's the armed fisherman. OK. Wanted to start out. I didn't even have plans on doing this until I was on my way here. And I'm walking to go to the bus because I don't have a vehicle right now. Well, you see that?

See that on my knee?

That happened on my way here by an e-bike. Riding into incoming traffic on a sidewalk, it just ran me over. He was lucky I didn't call the cops, because I had better things to do. So that being said, I hope you start addressing this e-bike thing. Law enforcement, I actually called you about an e-bike problem, but I heard there was a homicide, domestic violence. I get it. All right, second thing, the soccer field. I live right over in Midport. Midport, too. You thought traffic is bad? Let's just say this thing does take off, right? How many of you have ever been to a soccer game? Raise your hand. As an adult to a professional soccer league, the majority of us have never been to one. We go to our kids' soccer games, but a professional soccer field for $60, $80 million, you're like, oh, we're going to inherit a $60 million stadium. Well, I reached out to the Mets, and I was like, hey, You know, what's the deal going on over there? Let me get your profit and loss. They're like, oh, there's no profit and loss, but we have a contract. Well, I found out they pay anywhere from $2 million to $2.5 million a year to run that stadium and to do what? Welcome, Tim Tebow. Yay, Tim Tebow. Whoop-dee-doo. How many people in this right behind us, how many of y'all ever been to a Mets game? You know, you're about to throw tax money into it. But anyway, all right. Does anybody know who George Orwell is? We're going to talk about flock cameras right now. I'm going to do this quick. The book was written 1946, 1948, somewhere around there. The book was called 1984. You should look it up and read it. If not, do an audio book and sleep to it. You know, we were warned. that the government would start tracking us. And he wrote a book in 1946, and here we are 80 years later, and there's 45, 46, and I found four. So that's almost 10%. I found 10%, and they're all facing into a public park. Stop looking at the time. I know you want me to leave. That ain't going to happen, because I'm going to... Welcome to the armed fishermen. You know, they're all facing public parks where nobody's at. They're facing entranceways. You say this is going to help us solve crime. What kind of crime is happening at these parks?

Sir, your time is up.

Yeah, it's not the last time you're going to see me get enjoy. Welcome to YouTube.

Hannah Galindo. Good afternoon.

Good afternoon, Mayor Martin, council members and residents of Port St. Lucy. I grew up in a family rooted in service with loved ones in law enforcement and family currently serving our country in uniform. I have a profound respect for those who protect us, but it breaks my heart to watch our service members defend liberties overseas while we allow them to erode right here at home. We are back today because we voiced these concerns previously. We were pushed aside. We will not be silenced. Chief Leo Niemczewski claimed that there are only three surveillance services, a technicality hiding the fact that one service, Flock, accounts for 54 individual cameras here watching our streets. Misuse isn't hypothetical. It has already happened. City surveillance was previously leveraged during the political sign-stealing scandal. While automated tracking is applied to local political disputes, it proves our point. Today with Steve and his team, we are officially submitting FOIA requests and demanding full audits to establish a stamped public record. If we are not met with complete transparent information that we desire, we will file suit to remove these cameras. Furthermore, charging residents steep fees just to access public records about their own surveillance is unacceptable. These systems fuel data centers that drain our power grids, pollute our neighborhoods, and consume millions of gallons of water. Look at the riverland and the grove. When residents oppose rapid overdevelopment, this council tables the conversation. Stop tabling plans until the room empties. Throw these massive development projects off the table alongside the flock network. Cities across the nation, including Los Angeles, municipalities in Texas and Illinois, and three separate cities right here in Florida have already canceled these contracts and removed these cameras. Port St. Lucie can do the exact same. When you pair relentless overdevelopment with mass surveillance, you are not building a smart city. You are building an open-air enclosure. Soon, the Florida that we will love and have loved will be nothing but condos, sports complexes, and data centers with no privacy left. Mayor Martin, respect the voters. Throw these mass development plans off the table. Abolish the flock surveillance network. And remember, we the people will hold you accountable at the ballot box.

thank you guys you have a great day thank you those are all the people i have signed up to speak would anyone else like to address the council seeing none i'll close public to be heard moving on to additions or deletions to the agenda and approval of the agenda we have a request to table 10a move approval of the agenda with 10a tabled second Motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Approval of consent agenda. Is there a motion? Motion to approve. Second. I have a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to second reading of ordinances, 8A, Ordinance 26-68.

An ordinance of the City of Port St. Lucie amending the Master Sign Program for Sundance-Port St. Lucie, providing for conflict, providing for severability, and providing an effective date. Thank you. Council, is there a motion?

Motion to approve ordinance 26-68. Second. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to new business 13A, discussion re-LED sign regulations. Councilman Bonner.

Yes, we all received an email from Mr. Manzi about a sign they're looking to put at Central Baptist. And I thought the request was quite reasonable to me, so I just wanted to bring it to council to see what the temperature of council was. Essentially what he's asking, he's not asking for the monument to be any larger. It's just the way that these LED panels are constructed. They're constructed in such a way that he would have to reduce the led portion significantly which would reduce the impact of his sign and so if we that could be fixed by raising i think the led portion is currently allowed to be 20 square feet but simply by by increasing that to 24 square feet we can address that i know talk to the city attorney there may be a possibility for variance i'm not sure about all that but i think this is something where there may be similar requests in the future and it might make sense just to make the code compatible with how these panels are constructed. Thank you.

So can we get some clarification on that? Because it's my understanding that that change would have to move forward with a sign code change, and there's no opportunity for variance. Is that correct?

That's correct. Yeah, upon first review of the code, it looks like it would be a comprehensive amendment to the code to allow for a larger square footage is the general concept.

okay alternatively there might be some other paths i think um from staff that they might have but um yeah so so so this could move forward with the with the caveat that we need to change the ordinance and then we would have to change the code first yeah change it first okay what is the uh the pastor's uh et i'm putting the sign in because i don't recall seeing that in the email

I don't recall seeing a timetable.

I mean, I know they're looking to do it soon, but I think they're also, you know, they've been a part of the community for a long time, and they want to work through our processes. And so, I mean, my preference would be to change the code and not look for a workaround and to do it as soon as possible. I mean, the other thing, and I don't want to misspeak, the other thing he would like to do is he would like, which may be more controversial or may have more debate, but he'd like to have some imagery in his LED display, and I think currently they're only permitted. And if I misspeak, please let me know. But I think currently they're only permitted to have text.

I think when we made the changes, there were reasons why that was done that way. And so we need to go back and re-look at that, especially as it related to the Reed versus Gilbert case, if I'm not mistaken. I think then this is a two-pronged thing, but I believe there are distinct reasons why we didn't allow the imagery portion of it, but I think it's important if everyone's on board, let's go back and take another look at it.

I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE BROUGHT BACK AS A WORKSHOP ITEM. BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT WHEN WE STARTED, I WANT TO SAY IT WAS EARLY ON WHEN I GOT ON THE COUNCIL, IT WAS SHORTLY AFTER THAT THAT WE ACTUALLY AMENDED THE SIGN CODE. AND I REMEMBER THAT PART OF THE LED DISCUSSION WAS COMING UP. BUT THERE WAS A LOT MORE THAN JUST TWO IMAGERY. IT WAS ALSO CONCERNED WITH NOISE POLLUTION, I MEAN, ON LIGHT POLLUTION. BUT LEDs HAVE CHANGED. WE EVEN UTILIZE LED IN SOME OF OUR SIGNAGE SO I THINK THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO KIND OF RELOOK AT WHERE TECHNOLOGY IS AND REED VERSUS GILBERT BECAUSE THAT CAME AFTER I THINK THE DISCUSSION THAT WE HAD ABOUT SIGNAGE. I JUST WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A GOOD COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION ON IT AND THEN MAKE THE CHANGES IN THE SIGN CODE THAT WE CAN COME UP WITH.

JOG EVERYONE'S MEMORY AND MINE, TOO. IN 2024, THIS CAME UP BECAUSE THE METHODIST CHURCH ON PRIMA VISTA PLACED AN LED SIGN WITHOUT A PERMIT. CORRECT. AND SO THEN ST. ANDREW'S ACROSS THE STREET WANTED TO CONSTRUCT ONE BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULDN'T. So it was like, okay, what do we do? How do we get to yes? How do we fix this? And it was, that's when the code was changed. So it was just not even two years ago that we changed it to allow for that. And it was for messaging only. and it could be distractive. I mean, I don't know how people read all those signs changing anyway, but it would be good to go back in the history of it, of what it was, and how we got there in 24, and what this possibly could do. The big thing I know with the Methodist and the St. Andrews, they specifically said that they would post messages that were any type of an emergency and work with the city on posting anything, like if there was evacuation or if there was events or whatever, they would help out. So sometimes bigger is not better. and when you're driving by. So it is something that I don't mind bringing forward, but also the history of it, of where we were and how we got to 2024. Okay. Go ahead.

And I know Mr. Manzi said they'd be open to doing emergency communications too, so we may just include that as a... AS A REQUIREMENT, WHEN DO YOU THINK THIS COULD COME BACK?

OUR ATTORNEY IS RIGHT HERE.

I WOULD DEFINITELY NEED TO COORDINATE WITH STAFF AND HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF KIND OF WHAT THE APPETITE OR WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE. SQUARE FOOTAGE SEEMS SIMPLE ENOUGH IN CONCEPT. I JUST DON'T WANT TO RUMMAGE AROUND IN A CODE WITHOUT TALKING TO THEM FIRST AND UNDERSTANDING THE BACKGROUND. SO WHAT DO YOU THINK A REASONABLE TURNAROUND IS?

Good afternoon, Mayor, Vice Mayor, Council and staff. Ann Cox with the Planning and Zoning Department. So you said you'd like to workshop it first, but then if language is agreed to, it's a zoning text amendment, I would have to go to Planning and Zoning Board. Yep. And then two readings at Council. So the ordinance.

It's going to take a few months then. So the workshop is going to be the first step. So then can we workshop in September, have the discussion at the September workshop meeting, and then go from there?

And one of the things I would ask is, and we can have this in the next discussion, but if the size is not as much of a robust debate as the images are, if maybe I handle the two issues separately and just get the size out of the way so they can proceed forward and then the next council can vet the images. But we can discuss that more in the workshop.

Yeah, I think you're right. I think the second piece of it's going to be a little bit more complicated. Because the way I see it is with Reed versus Gilbert, once we allow images, we won't be able to discriminate against additional images. So I think that's going to be the challenge to get past that. So I agree with separating the issue. I would like to also see where we're currently at with best practices, looking at the top largest cities, and size of sign with LEDs as well. I can't remember what year the presentation was. I know 2024 was the violation, but the presentation when we discussed LED signs was before that, so I don't remember. But you already have a presentation that I recall reviewing and that we discussed back in the day, so there has to be something there for foundational purposes, but yeah. And then obviously if Reed v. Gilbert wasn't in that presentation, we need to update the presentation, but I would like to see it at the next workshop.

Of course.

Okay.

Great. All right, so we have consensus on that. Council will move forward. All right. Thank you. City Manager's Report.

No update, Madam Mayor.

Councilwoman Morgan.

What?

Okay. So on August 4th, which was my sister's birthday. Happy birthday. Then I attended the EDC luncheon that was at the Mid-Florida Event Center. I wanted to do a shout out. Tyler Shirell, who is the CEO of Florida East Coast, did a great presentation. I learned something new about that hospital. So if there's even a doubt of what they do, research it, go into it, go take a, ask for a tour, but do your homework. Very nice. It was also Stacy storms last meeting and she has retired. Awesome. I think that's the third time I've known her to retire. So maybe third time's a charm and she can enjoy family and travel. So that was really nice. Also, I attended the board of County commission meeting and they did, um, here, and voted on the sales tax renewal to put it on the ballot for 2026. So thank you for that. I appreciate that. It's a renewal, and there's a lot to learn. So please educate yourself and get the facts. That's all I ask. On August 5th, I attended the Transportation Planning Organization, or as everybody says, the TPO. And once again, I made comments regarding the lights at Jenkins and Midway. Wanted to get it on record, which from what I understand from DOT, they will be placing one there once the construction is done, which... Oh, if it could only happen in my lifetime, it would be great. It will. So that was one of them, plus for Station 18, that is right there to have access to get out on Midway, because we all know how the driver behavior is. The other one was the light at Commerce and Glades, and I am not going to let that go. I may have a short time left, but every day I will be... Bringing that up and speaking of lights. Winter Lakes Park soon will be glowing with safe, energy-efficient lighting designed to bring more fun, more play, and more community connection well into the evening. More, more, more. More with Morgan. Well, less is more. And please note that these lights are the zero pollution, so they're not going to be shining into your front windows. uh i always add lib crews are installing new led lighting on the tennis the pickleball and the basketball courts the sand volleyball court and the multi-purpose fields the playground the walking paths and all parking areas so keep safe and visit winter lakes park it is a beautiful park and enjoy

Let's see, 30 June I attended the Indian River Lagoon soft restoration project. And what's so cool about that project is it's another way that South Florida Water Management is cleaning the water before it winds up in our river and lagoon and all the way down into the Everglades. So it was great to see some people that share the same desires that I have about cleaning the water and keeping our environment safe. 31 June and 2 August, I went to two separate Love Your Block sessions, one with the Boys and Girls Club, and the other was at the skate park. And I made it there right after they had their little mini tornado episode. Yeah. So, 4 August, EDC luncheon, and Councilwoman Morgan's right, Tyler, give an excellent presentation of what HCA Hospital has to offer over there.

Florida Coast. Excuse me. Florida East Coast. Excuse me.

Not HCA. Florida East Coast. Thank you. Thank you for the correction. I'm sure he appreciates me calling on him. 5 August, Treasure Coast Council of Local Governments, and 7 August, 10 of the Roundtable. And my announcement today is public works address persistent erosion and drainage concerns along Sartosa Road by clearing vegetation and removing the collapsed pipe. Then they filled the heavily eroded bank, installed a new culvert to improve stormwater management, and graded the site to repair canal erosion. These upgrades not only enhance the roadway safety, but also strengthen the neighborhood's infrastructure for the long term. And we thank them. Thank you.

Thank you. Vice Mayor. Thank you, Madam Mayor. I just wanted to make sure that I put a couple of things. I heard a couple of things earlier and I want to make sure that the public has all the information. Number one, I know we addressed thought cameras last meeting. I do want to thank the support for the military. I know people probably aren't aware because Councilman Pickett's too humble. to even take credit, but we have a member of the military that's not just a veteran on our board, but a combat veteran on our board who knows all well the price of freedom. And so I thank you every day for your service. And also I'm a mother of a son who's currently serving in our military who is overseas. And so I appreciate the acknowledgement of our military We hear about it every day and it kind of goes as a news article, but there are real families that are going through difficulties right now as we continue with the different challenges of our country and its national security. Secondly, in regards to trade school, I've heard some comments online about trade school. I think it's really important. City Council, back in, I think, right before COVID, we worked diligently to try to bring a full-fledged trade school to the city of Port St. Lucie, even provided some incentives and opportunities, put out a full RFP, and unfortunately, even the ones that were selected, that company was at the time not able to to open up the trade school because of COVID and loss of funding during COVID, but has since done that. And I want to make sure they get credit because I've had the opportunity to tour this place. Somerset High School has a full trade program, and they're also opening or planning to open a second location in St. Lucie West. and i have had the honor to look at our carpentry kids our electrical kids the skills that these kids are coming out of school with is incredible the things that they're creating the competitions that they're winning the support from the local community has been incredible they made the carpentry class made this amazing tool table And it had the ability to hide the saws and everything. They took it to a competition, won it. A local person paid thousands of dollars for that particular item, which went back to the kids to be able to to build. They can actually be certified to build single family homes. They build these single family homes within their classroom and they get certified on how to put electrical in there, how to put walls up. and then tear it back down. So I really don't want that to get lost. I understand that there's campaigns happening and that kind of thing. But please, please, please, if you have any questions, call our office because I just don't want that to get lost. I mean, these kids are working hard and the school's working hard. So I'm really supportive. And then the other thing is the lights at the school sites. We work with the school board every year, I think, on a different issue. I wish we could put sidewalks on every area where there's a bus stop and lights on every area that there's a bus stop. But because we don't have any authority, the school board decides where they place their bus stops. And based upon need from this is my discussions that I've had with the school board. If anybody's had different discussions, please share and let me know. But my discussions with them when I've had this question. Depending on where the need is and where the bus stops change, they have to have the flexibility to change their bus stops. So unfortunately, we don't have consistent bus stops year over year that gives us the ability to place lights permanently at a location. And so, again, I'm just sharing this information with the public. I just want them to be aware that we have addressed these issues. We're trying to continue to address these issues. But I appreciate all the feedback. I always appreciate hearing what we can do better as a community. Thank you. Thank you. Councilman Bonner.

Thank you. So I too attended the Indian River Lagoon South Milestone Celebration. I was Commissioner Wilton Simpson came and toured with the 4-H kids which was really fun. Attended the Love Your Block Celebration at Windmill Point Elementary which was a my old elementary school and they have a beautiful new sign out there. And I think went and voted as a family this morning. There are five early voting locations. So no matter who you're voting for, it's just important to exercise your civic responsibility the the city has some of our facilities including minsky gym which is where we voted i know rosser library and the college that's the mid florida event center and the community center right across the street so there's really no excuse there's a long extended period and then of course election day and so we brought the infants and it was a whole it was a whole ordeal but luckily there wasn't a long line. Did they get stickers? They got early voting stickers, but they did not vote for the record. So my son has an I voted sticker, but he did not vote. He just liked the sticker. And my announcement is related to the Windmill Point thing. It says, today is the first day of school in St. Lucie County, and we want to welcome students and teachers back into their classrooms for the 2026-27 school year. I'm proud to announce that my elementary school alma mater, Windmill Point, now has a beautiful new entrance sign and landscaping thanks to the city's Love Your Block mini grant program. Thank you to everyone who worked hard to give this community landmark a fresh new look. All right.

I want to say mine, too. I forgot to say mine.

Ah. Parks and Recreation had a fantastic summer camp season. From exciting field trips and creative activities to the friendships formed along the way, more than 300 campers each week brought incredible energy and enthusiasm every single day. Thank you to our campers, families, Parks and Rec staff for helping make this summer such a success.

Thank you. I also attended the Love Your Block event. It was such a great event. EVEN THOUGH WE HAD THAT LITTLE MINI TORNADO THING HAPPENING THERE. AND ALSO ATTENDED TPO. COUNCILWOMAN MORGAN, WITH REGARD TO COMMERCE AND GLADES, I AGREE WITH YOU. THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO WORK TO GET THAT DONE WITH OUR COUNTY BECAUSE ANOTHER LIFE LOST AT THAT INTERSECTION. is going to be another tragedy, and so that needs to happen. So hopefully our county partners will agree to join us with that. This first session of City University begins Wednesday, and we are so excited to welcome our largest class ever with 160 residents. CityU is the best way to learn about how our local government works, how and why projects are undertaken, and how services are provided. The session runs for nine weeks, with graduation set for October 14th. And there is nothing else. Unless you have something?

I forgot my most important announcement, and that happy birthday, Aubrey. Oh, yes.

Happy birthday, Aubrey. Great.

All right, we are adjourned.