City Commission Regular Meeting - Special Meeting

Today is Thursday, September 24th, 2026. It's 5.01 p.m. We're in the city chambers, and I call the city commission special budget meeting to order. It's 5.37. Most of them to approve the agenda, please. I have a motion made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by Vice Mayor, to approve the agenda.

I thought I heard it from you. I'm sorry. Commissioner Petro seconded it. If nothing to that, please vote. My apologies. I thought I heard it was Vice Mayor. And that passes five to zero. City Clerk, public comment? Paul B. Olander.

Thank you, sir. Moving on to public hearings. Ordinance number 2026 dash 28 deputy city clerk. Can you read by title?

Thank you. City Manager, this is your item.

Thank you, Mayor. Before we vote on one of the most significant agenda throughout this year is the budget. I want to ask a question. fiscal year to 26, 27, how much the budget has increased in percentage and in number as far as this discussion goes. I would like to have that on the record.

Mm-hmm. Okay. And then as far as the number?

Million approximately include amendments throughout the year of 20. no, this is adopted to.

How much approximately as far as the amendments.

Thank you sir. I'm going to close this public hearing and request a motion. Go ahead.

I have a motion on the floor to accept Ordinance Number 2026-28 as presented, made by Commissioner Stokes, seconded by myself. Go ahead. Please vote. That passes five to zero. Moving on to Ordinance Number 2026-27. Deputy City Clerk, can you read by title only please?

Thank you, sir. Commission questions, discussions? Are you up again, Commissioner Petro? Yes, sir. Go ahead.

We'll be quick. So, 1 of the tasks of each commissioner or commission as a board is to approve a budget. And I believe it's a state statute correct me from city attorney.

Yes. So it's, it's a state law that we, as a board, we have to adopt a budget. Otherwise. There are some consequences, so the only reason I voted in favor of the item is, you know, this is probably the 1st time ever. We have. Decrease in the budget, I don't know for how many years ago going back, but we have decreased our budget by 2. 5, 6, whatever percent. So just don't want to highlight that and commissioners we do have to do our diligence and study the budget and make recommendations. So this is our job and I just want to say that. City staff did a good job trying to cut. Even though we ta

Thank you. Public comment? Paul Leolander.

That is all, Mr. Mayor. CLOSE THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND REQUEST A MOTION. I'LL MAKE IT. GO AHEAD. MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-27 AS PRESENTED. SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2026-27 AS PRESENTED, MADE BY COMMISSIONER STOKES. DID YOU DO THIS ONE, VICE MAYOR? YES, I DID. AND SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR. I JUST WANTED TO DOUBLE CHECK. THAT'S 5-0. CITY CLERK? that is awesome and yes it is it's 5 56 i adjourn this meeting long after your service ends this is why spaces like the circle of honor matter