[a. Fort Pierce Lions Club Check Presentation to the City of Fort Pierce for the construction of an outdoor fitness station with ADA accessible amenities at Fenn Park, North 23rd Street and Avenue K.]

REPORTS. FIRST FORT PIERCE LIONS CLUB CHECK PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OUTDOOR FITNESS STATION WITH A.D.A.ACCESSIBLE AMENITIES AT FENN PARK NATURAL 23RD

STREET AND AVENUE K. >> IT GIVES ME THE GREATEST PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE TO YOU MEMBERS OF THE FORT PIERCE LIONS CLUB, THEY ARE GOING TO PRESENT OUR CITY WITH FUNDS THAT ARE GOING TO HELP TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE OUR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE CITY.

SO WE HAVE THEM HERE, ALSO WE HAVE OUR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS THAT WORKS DIRECTLY WITH THEM, MIKE, DO

YOU WANT TO COME UP TOO? >> COME COME ON DOWN?

WHO IS YOUR SPOKESPERSON. >> YOU ARE THE PRESIDENT,

WELCOME TO YOU. >> TO THE MAYOR, --

[LAUGHTER] >> THAT'S YOUR BACKUP, ISN'T

IT? >> ON BEHALF OF THE FORT PIERCE LIONS WE'RE HAPPY AND EXCITED TO BE HERE.

SO ON BEHALF OF THE FORT PIERCE LIONS CLUB, WE WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT A CHECK IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000 TO THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. THIS IS FOR THE EXPO FIT PROJECT WHICH WILL HELP CONSTRUCT OUTSIDE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT BY THE FENN PARK. I WANT TO PAUSE FOR A MOMENT AND THINK OF ALL OF THINK OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER WHO WAS A MEMBER. AND SO THIS IS ON BEHALF OF HIM. WE THANK HIM SO MUCH FOR

HAVING US. >> WE THANK YOU.

THIS IS WONDERFUL. WE LOVE TO GET MONEY.

THERE IS USUALLY WE'RE SPENDING MONEY UP HERE.

[LAUGHTER] >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO LINE UP UP HERE WITH THE CHECK AND THEN THE COMMISSIONERS CAN STAND AND MAYBE WE CAN ALL GET IN THE PICTURE.

HOW ABOUT THAT? >> HOW ABOUT THAT?

>> YES. [LAUGHTER]

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>> MOVE IN CLOSER. >> THERE WE GO.

[PAUSE] >> THANK YOU, REALLY APPRECIATE IT. [APPLAUSE]

>> WHEN DOES THIS CONSTRUCTION BEGIN?

>> YES. >> WE KNOW WHEN IT BEGINS,

-- >> COME ON DOWN, MIKE.

THAT'S EXCITING. >> TRYING TO ESCAPE.

[LAUGHTER] >> MADAM MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, WE ARE VERY EXCITED TOP OF THE LIONS ON BOARD ONCE AGAIN TO PARTNER WITH US.

WHEN THEY HEARING IMPAIRED WE WERE TALKING ABOUT -- HEARD WE'RE TALKING ABOUT RENOVATING VENN PARK THEY CAME TO THE PLATE RIGHT AWAY AND WANTED TO PARTICIPATE.

YOU KNOW ABOUT THE LIONS, THEY ARE ALL ABOUT A.D.A.AND HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY. ONE THING THAT WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE EXERCISE STATION HERE, THIS WILL BE OUTFITTED WITH 3 EXERCISE AMENITIES THAT ARE A.D.A.ACCESSIBLE TO GO ALONG WITH THE A.D.A.ACCESSIBLE PLACE WE INTEND TO PUT OUT THERE AS WELL.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION? WE'RE CURRENTLY IN THE DESIGN PLAN PHASE RIGHT NOW IN BUDGETING, BUT WE HOPE TO BREAK GROUND.

THIS WOULD BE THE VERY FIRST AMENITY WE PUT OUT THERE IS THIS EXERCISE STATION. WE'LL GET THOSE ORDERED UP AND GET THEM IN AND WE ARE WORKING VERY CLOSELY WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO TRY TO FIND US MORE MONEY TO MAKE THIS RENOVATION A GREAT PROJECT.

>> THE LIONS HAVE BEEN REAL GENEROUS WITH OLD FORT PARK.

WE ENHANCED IT AND IMPROVED IT AND PUT OUT THE KIOSKS SO PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THE FORT WAS ALL ABOUT.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> AND JAYCEE PARK.

>> AND VOLUNTEER HOURS AND THE LIST IS ENDLESS.

>> YEAH, THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP AND THEY'RE JUST, JUST REALLY SUPER.

>> GREAT PARTNERS, AM I REMEMBERING THAT THE PARKS COMMITTEE GAVE US SOME IDEAS OF THIS FOR FENN PARK?

>> YES. >> IS THAT RIGHT?

>> CHILDREN, TOO. >> DID THE YOUTH COUNCIL DO

IT TOO? >> WE'VE HAD YOUTH COUNCIL, COMMUNITY INPUT, ADVISORY, WE'VE HAD A LOT OF INPUT ON

THE PARK. >> WE'RE EXCITED.

VERY GOOD. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> EXCELLENT.

[b. Presentation about the great happenings at Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County]

>> OKAY. NEXT ITEM IS PRESENTATION ABOUT THE GREAT HAPPENINGS AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF

ST. LUCIE COUNTY. >> MADAM MAYOR, THIS GIVES ME ANOTHER GREAT PLEASURE, THIS IS A WONDERFUL MEETING SO FAR. WE'VE --

>> AND MONEY? >> NO.

[LAUGHTER] >> WE DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY.

BUT THEY DO HAVE A NUMBER OF OUR YOUTH COUNCIL AND I'M GOING TO LET HER INTRODUCE HERSELF AND SHE IS GOING TO TELL US ABOUT THE WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT SHE RECENTLY --

>> BEFORE SHE STARTS -- [LAUGHTER]

[INAUDIBLE] >> IT IS MY HONOR TO INTRODUCE OUR YOUTH OF THE YEAR, MYA MORRIESON.

[APPLAUSE] >> GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.

AS YOU KNOW SOME OF YOU HAVE SEEN ME HERE BEFORE BECAUSE I LOVE OUR GREAT CITY OF FORT PIERCE.

BUT I'M GOING TO TELL YOU ABOUT ONE OF OUR GREAT PROGRAMS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY.

IT IS A GREAT, WONDERFUL PROGRAM FOR TEENS AND YOUNG PEOPLE. FROM ARE ANY BACKGROUND WHEREVER YOU COME FROM. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS TAKE YOU AND THEY INSTITUTE RESOURCES FOR YOU.

THEY HELP SHAPE YOU INTO A GREAT PERSON.

AND A LEADER FOR YOUR COMMUNITY.

I'M NOT FROM FORT PIERCE. I CAME HERE ABOUT SEVEN YEARS AGO, ALL OF THE THINGS THAT I'M INVOLVED IN IS BECAUSE OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB.

YOUTH COUNCIL, YOUTH LEADERSHIP, YOUTH OF THEYEAR -OLD, THAT IS ALL BECAUSE OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS.

LAST SUMMER I PARTICIPATED INNED WORK FORCE PROGRAM.

BECAUSE THEM, I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET PAID

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INTERNSHIP WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN THE ACCOUNTING

DEPARTMENT. >> HERE.

>> HERE. >> WONDERFUL.

>> YES. AND THERE WERE COUNTLESS OTHERS WHO ALSO, PART OF THE WORK FORCE PROGRAM.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS SO DIVERSE WITH ALL OF THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITY THEY GIVE EVERYONE.

BECAUSE OF MY INTERNSHIP I OFFICIALLY AM A JUNIOR ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST.

LUCIE COUNTY. [APPLAUSE] FINALLY, THE YOUTH OF THE YEAR COMPETITION.

THAT IS A SCHOLARSHIP. I PLAN ON BEING AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER WHEN I GET OLDER SO I'M GOING TO GO TO THE UNIVERSITY WHICH IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL.

IT'S VERY EXPENSIVE. BUT BECAUSE OF THE BOYS AND GIRL'S CLUBS EFFORTS I'VE WON THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOYS AND GIRL CLUB COMPETITION BEGINNING HRALL 8500 IN SCHOLARSHIP ALONE AND I ADVANCE TO THE STATE SCHOLARSHIP AND I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE.

IT'S BECAUSE OF THEM THAT I'M HERE TODAY.

THAT I PRESENT TO YOU ALL OF THIS LEADERSHIP.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

>> WOW, CAN YOU TOP THAT? [LAUGHTER]

>> OKAY. GREETINGS MAYOR HUDSON AND CITY COMMISSIONERS, ON BEHALF OF BOYS AND GIRL CLUBS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY AND OUR C.E.O., THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US TO SHARE OUR PILLARS WITH YOU.

>> INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD.

>> YES, I'M DR. ANESTHESIA, THE VICE PRESIDENT CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT.

WITH ME IS MISS LINDA SOTO WHO IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T THANK OUR MANY PARTNERSHIPS LIKE THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE. THE FORT PIERCE POLICE AND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THOSE IN THE LINCOLN PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PLAN AND COLLABORATE TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF OUROUT AND THEIR FAMILIES.

NOT JUST SERVING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE CLUBS EVERYDAY, BUT ALSO IN TIMES OF NEEDS, SUCH AS OUR OPERATION DINNER TABLE. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR MANY OF THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OUR COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND BUSINESS PARTNERS AS WE WORK TO SERVE OUR YOUTH TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

THESE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS INCLUDE INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE, KAISER UNIVERSITY, HELPING PEOPLE TO SUCCEED, GRACEWAY VILLAGE AND CLEVELAND CLINIC TO NAME A FEW OF THE MANY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO NAME SINCE OUR YOUTH OF THE YEAR MIA TALKED ABOUT EMBREE RIDDLE WE HAVE A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM AND THEY WILL BE INVOLVED IN A DRONE PROGRAM WHERE WE WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH YOUTH AND GET THEM CERTIFIED AS DRONE FLYERS. TOGETHER WE WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER. AND WE ARE ABLE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO NEED US MOST.

OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. PART OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDES OUR THREE PILLARS, ALL PILLARS ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR TASK FORCE.

>> PILLAR 1 WORLD CLASS CLUBS, OUR FIRST PRIORITY IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE PROVIDE A PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL SAFE PLACE FOR OUR YOUTH TO LEARN AND HAVE FUN.

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS IS WORKING TO CREATE ENVIRONMENTS WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT TO HELP YOUTH GROW AND LEARN AT A HIGH FUNCTIONING LEVEL.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH WEST SIDE CHURCH SO WE'RE ABLE TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP PROVIDE WRAP AROUND SERVICES AS WELL AS STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE CENTER FOR OUR YOUTH TO UTILIZE FOR THEIR ARTS PROGRAM.

IN ADDITION TO THIS, WITH REQUEST THE PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT 6 THE ANDREW AND ROBIN HUNT FOUNDATION AND IN COLLABORATION WITH FIRST T. WE NOW HAVE A CHIP AND PUTT W. THIS WE'RE ABLE TO EDUCATE OUR MEMBERS IN SCIENCE BEHIND THE GAME OF GOLF, TEAM BUILDING, GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS.

OUR LIFE ENRICHING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO EMBED SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL

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AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF THE YOUTH WE SERVE.

WE SEVEN FROM THE COLLABORATIVE FOR ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING TELLS US THAT PROVIDING, THAT BY PROVIDING S. E. L. WE HELP TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN RISKY BEHAVIORS. WITH THE CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT DEPARTMENT, WE'RE ENSURING THAT OUR PROGRAMS ARE OUTCOME DRIVEN AND IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY WHILE WE SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESSION OF ALL MEMBERS, WE REALIZE WE'RE NOT A SCHOOL.

IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO CREATE PROGRAMS FILLED WITH ENGAGING AND FUN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS OUR BEATS PROGRAM.

THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AT OUR PERCY PEAKS TEEN CENTER.

IT IS A NEW MUSIC STUDIO WHERE STEENS HAVE THE ABILITY D TEENS HAVE THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP MUSIC

COVERAGE SIGNIFICANCE. >> WE'RE WORKING ON BUILDING A NEW AND COMMUNITY -- A NEW TEEN AND COMMUNITY CENTER.

ON THE PROPERTY WE OWN AT AVENUE Q. AND 25TH STREET.

THE LIGHTHOUSE TEEN CENTER IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT WORK FORCE READINESS AND PROVIDE A COMMUNITY SPACE FOR THE LINCOLN PARK AREA. HAPPILY WE'VE RAISED JUST OVER $800,000 TOWARDS THIS PROJECT AND HAVE WRITTEN AN APPROPRIATION OF $1.5 MILLION.

OUR WORK FORCE READINESS PROGRAM INTO THE FUTURE IS SEARCHING TO HELP -- SERVING TO HELP, HELPING TO GROW OUR 'TWEENS AND TEENS IN THE WORK FORCE AREA.

IN OUR PROGRAM, YOUTH LEARN SOFT SKILLS, BUSINESS LANGUAGE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND ARE GIVEN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. OUR FOCUS IS TO GIVE THEM THE TRAINING THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT.

AS PART OF OUR WORK FORCE READINESS, OUR YOUTH ARE IN THE, IN OUR CULINARY PROGRAM WHERE THEY ARE IN OUR STATE OF THE ART KITCHEN AT OUR WEST SIDE LOCATION WHERE THEY PREPARE DINNER EACH DAY FOR OVER 400 OF OUR MEMBERS.

THEY ALSO PARTICIPATE IN OUR FOOD TRUCK WHERE THEY LEARN STIPENDS AS THEY WORK IN BOTH OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES.

>> WE'RE EXCITED THAT PARTNERS LIKE E.D.C.AND CAREER SOURCE ARE WORKING WITH THE CITIES AND COUNTY TO BRING THE OTHER BUSINESS PARTNERS,-TO-BRING IN OTHER BUSINESS PARTNERS AND WE ARE ADOING OUR PART TO DEVELOP OUR TEENS SO THEY ARE PREPARED TO APPLY FOR THE COMPANIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR COUNTY AND THOSE ON THE WAY. THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AT THE FINGER TIPS OF OUROUT AND WE'RE -- OUR YOUTH AND WE'RE

GRATEFUL. >> A FEW FAST FACTS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY OPENED IN 1994.

Y WE CURRENTLY HAVE 7 CLUB HOUSES AND 15 SCHOOL-BASED CLUBS. WE SERVE GOSH, CLOSE TO 10,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH A YEAR, AND WE HAVE 4700 CLUB MEMBERS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED US MOST, TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PRODUCTIVE CARING RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. AND I THINK THAT MYA HAS REPRESENTED THAT TODAY. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR

TIME AND HAVING US HERE. >> THANK YOU FOR THE

OPPORTUNITY. >> WONDERFUL NEWS, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO? ANYTHING ELSE?

ANYTHING YOU WANT TO SAY? >> I COULD SAY SOMETHING.

>> PLEASE, GO AHEAD, COMMISSIONER.

>> THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.

AND MYA, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING BECAUSE YOU MAKE ME LOOK GOOD AND YOU MAKE THE COMMISSION LOOK GOOD BECAUSE YOU YOU MY -- I'M.

[INAUDIBLE] I'M GLAD I --

[APPLAUSE] >> YOU ARE THE FIRST ONE I CALLED ON MY LIST. I'M GLAD I MADE THE CALL.

YOU MAKE ALL OF US GOOD. I'M ABOUT YOUTH.

ANYTHING I CAN HELP YOU DO TO GET TO YOUR DREAM REACH OUT TO US AND THAT'S WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO.

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> QUICKLY ADD THAT THE YOUTH OF THE YEAR AWARD CEREMONY WAS NICELY DONE. THERE WERE ACTUALLY FOUR COMPETING. I WAS IMPROVED BY ALL FOUR YOUNG ADULTS -- IT'S A STUFF DIRKS CONGRATULATIONS MYA TO YOU, I'M REALLY PROUD OF THE WORK THAT YOU ARE DO DOING

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WORKING WITH THE YOUTH GETTING THEM EMPOWERED.

WE LOVE TO HEAR THEIR VOICES.

IT'S IMPORTANT WE HEAR THE YOUTH VOICE SO THEY'RE REASON FLECT WHAT I HAVE WHAT WE'RE TRYING TO DO IN THE IF I -- CITY OF FORT PIERCE.

>> WOULD WE BE ABLE TO TAKE A PICTURE?

>> OF COURSE. >> WE'RE DOING IT AGAIN.

>> YOUTH OF THE YEAR. [PAUSE]

>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

[11. CONSENT AGENDA]

>> NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE CONSEND GENTA.

>> IS THERE ANY ITEM ANY COMMISSIONER WOULD LIKE TO PULL? IF NOT I'LL ENTERTAIN A

MOTION. >> MAYOR.

FOR A COMMENT. >> SURE.

>> WITH THAT I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE OTHER

ITEMS -- ITEM -- >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

>> DO WE HAVE THE SECOND? >> JEREMIAH.

[b. Approve Letter of Support for FPUA Grant Application for Solar Panels and Water Feature at Jaycee Park Community Playground Build.]

A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE F. P. U. A. GRANT APPLICATION TOR SOLAR PANELS AND WATER FEATURE AT JAYCEE PARK COMMUNITY PLAY GROUND BUILD.

>> THS STARTED WITH THE LEADERSHIP OF THE FOLKS SITTING RIGHT HERE WITH THE HELP IN STAFF WE'RE MOVING THIS ALONG. THIS STARTED OFF AS A PARK REBUILD. IT TURNED INTO SOMETHING A HECK OF A LOT BIGGER THAN THAT.

I'VE GOT DYNAMIC FOLKS ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE RIGHT NOW THAT ARE, IF THERE'S A VESSEL BIGGER THAN THE BOX THEY THINK OF THEY'RE THINKING OUT OF THAT VESSEL.

SO RACHEL TENET WHO IS THE DIRECTOR FROM F. P. U. A.

AND SHE IS ALSO THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MANAGER, SOMETHING -- NEW TITLE.

DYNAMIC, THEY FOUND THIS DEED GRANT WHICH IS THANK YOU THE A.P.P.A.AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION IT, HAS ALL THE SIZZLE OF EVERYTHING THEY'RE LOOKING FOR IN GRANT. WEAVER IT RIGHT HERE IN FORT PIERCE. IF YOU IMAGINE HAVING POSSIBLY WIFI, SOLAR PAGES ALL THESE THINGS HAPPENING IN OUR PARK THAT HAS TURNED -- RATHER THAN A FEW SLIDES AND SWINGS, FOLKS, THIS IS TURNING INTO SOMETHING BIGGER AND BETTER THAN ANYTHING BEFORE.

JACKPOT TO THANK THE COMMISSION BECAUSE IT STARTED WITH US AND STAFF. MR. MIMMS JUMPED ON IT.

IT'S A BIG SELL TO HAVE TO MOVE HIM ON SOME OF MY IDEAS. [LAUGHTER]

>> NICKY BOUGHT INTO THIS AND COMMUNITY IS BUYING INTO IT IN A RAPID PACE. I THINK OF IT AS PUSHING A BOULDER UP A HILL. WHEN YOU GET TO THE TOP OF THE BOULDER GOES OFF THE OTHER SIDE AND IT'S HARD TO STOP THE BOULDER FROM MOVING SO FAST THIS.

IS GOING TO BE STATE OF THE ART.

IN MY MIND, THIS IS GOING TO BE REPRESENTATIVE OF EVERYTHING THAT WE'RE DOING IN FORT PIERCE RIGHT NOW.

IN THIS KID'S PLAY GROUND. IT'S GOING TO BE MORE THAN THAT. IT'S GOING TO BE STATE OF THE ART. EVERYBODY IS GOING TO WANT TO COME HERE AND BE A PART OF IT.

RIGHT NOW, 9 KIDS -- THE KIDS ARE PLAYING THE SURFSIDE PRIVATE BEACH HAD THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY KIDS AND UNTIL DUSK I THOUGHT 30 TO 40 KIDS PLAYING IN THE PARK THAT HAS PLYWOOD OVER SOME OF THE FEATURES BECAUSE THEY ARE' BROKEN FROM THE SUN OR CORROSION OR WHATEVER, THIS IS GOING TO BE DYNAMIC, WE WALK IN HERE AND WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THIS.

I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSION AND THE SUPPORT OF GIVING THIS LETTER THAT SHOWS WE'RE BEHIND THIS AND WE WANT TO MAKE THIS A REALITY.

I'LL SAY THIS: WE'RE STILL ON POINT FOR AN OCTOBER.

>> IT'S A COMMUNITY BUILD. >> YEAH, EVERYBODY IN COMMUNITY -- I MEAN, YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A LOT OF SKILLS. YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE TO HAVE TOOLS. WE'LL TEACH YOU.

>> WONDERFUL. >> BUT ANYWAY --

>> YES, SIR. >> A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.

WE HAD THE LIONS CLUB IN FRONT OF US.

THEY WERE' DONATING HELPING SUPPORT AND WE GOT A COMMUNITY BUILD PROJECT RIGHT HERE.

BOTH PROJECTS ARE ABOUT ACCESSIBLITY FOR ALL, KIDS OF ALL AGES. THAT'S ONE OF THE FEATURES OF THE DESIGN THAT I'VE HEARD ANYWAY UNTIL WE GET TO SEE IT. BUT THAT IS EXCITING, THAT

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IS VERY EXCITING. >> FOR US AND FOR -- YEAH,

ABSOLUTELY, FOR COMMUNITY. >> COMMISSIONER GAINES.

>> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING IT, AND USE THIS AS MODEL-TO-GO THROUGH THE PARKS IN FORT PIERCE BECAUSE I WAS ACTUALLY IN ORLANDO, ORANGE COUNTY A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. I SAW A PARK WITH THE SOLAR PANELS, WITH THE WIFI AND THE KID SITTING THERE ON THEIR COMPUTERS PLAYING DOING WHATEVER AND I TALKED TO SOME OF THE RESIDENTS UP THERE.

THEY WERE' LIKE IT HAS BEEN A GOD SEND BECAUSE SOME OF THE PEOPLE STILL DON'T HAVE THE WIFI IN THEIR HOMES, THEY CAN GET IT AND WATCH THEIR KIDS WORK BUT ALSO PUT THE COMPUTERS DOWN. GO UP AND DOWN --

>> GET SOME EXERCISE. >> I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS PARK AND THAT IT BE THE TEMPLATE FOR PARKS THROUGHOUT FORT PIERCE, AND I AGREE WITH YOU.

IT GOES TO EVERYTHING WE'RE DOING TO CHANGE FORT PIERCE TO MAKE IT JUST A BETTER PLACE FOR EVERYBODY.

>> IT'S TO BE INTERACTIVE, TOO.

FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND YOU'LL HAVE A Q. R. CODE THAT YOU CAN GO ON AN APP. IT'LL TELL YOU HOW MUCH ENERGY IS BEING DOWNLOAD THAT HAD IS GOING TO RUN THE WATER FEET IRE. ENGINEERING AT F. P. U. A.

IS WORKING ON A LOT OF THIS RIGHT NOW.

IT'S JUST FUN WHEN YOU HAVE EVERYBODY WANTING TO DO THEIR THING, AND IT ALL STARTED RIGHT HERE.

I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

WITH THAT I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

CALL THE ROLE.

>> >> THANKS TO THE KIWANIS

CLUB. >> THEY'RE THERE WORKING

[a. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-006 - An ordinance extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel (parcel 5) at or near 4145 S US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING]

HARD. >> WE HAVE ORDINANCE 22-006.

AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF CITY FORT PIERCE. -- PRABBLE PRABBLE IN PLACE IT ON -- AS OF JANUARY 1, 2023 -- [INAUDIBLE] IS THERE -- -- CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF -- ST. LUCIE COUNTY ARTICLE TO BE APPLIED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

[INAUDIBLE] PROVIDING FOR PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THIS IS THE SECRETARIES

READING. >> -- SECOND READING.

>> SEEING NO ONE COMING FORWARD.

I'LL ENTERTAIN AMOTIONS. >> MOTOR VEHICLES.

>> SECOND.

[b. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-007 - An ordinance extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel (Parcel 6) at or near 4145 S US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING]

>> >> NEXT ORDINANCE 22-007.

AN AN EXATTENDING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE TO INCLUDE PARCEL 6 NEAR 4145 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY FUND DIRECTING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY PROPERTY TO PLACE IT ON THE CITY TAX ROLLS.

DIRECTING THE ST. LUCIE TACT COLLECTOR TO COLLECT TAXES ON THE HERE IN PROPERTY. [INAUDIBLE] PROVIDING FOR SEVERE ABILITY CLAUSE -- [INAUDIBLE] AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, THIS IS THE SEND READING.

>> SECOND READING, ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE, PLEASE COME FORWARD? NO MOVEMENT I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

[c. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-008 - An ordinance extending the territorial limits of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, to include one (1) parcel at or near 2602 McNeil Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. SECOND READING]

>> 2206008. ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF CITY OF FORT PIERCE FLORIDA TO INCLUDE ONE PARCEL AT OR NEAR 2602 MCNEIL ROAD IN FORT PIERCE FLORIDA. [INAUDIBLE] PROVIDING FOR SEVERE ACT CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE. >> ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FOOD. SEEING NO MOVEMENT I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE, PLEASE.

[d. Legislative Hearing - Ordinance 22-009 - Impact Fee Moratorium within Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. FIRST READING.]

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22-00, IMPACT AMENING THE COAT OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE IMPOSITION AND COLLECT OF CITY IMPACT FEES FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY'S DESIGNATED AREA REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 113-8, 113-15 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 113-19 OF THE CITY CODE REPEALING ORDINANCES OR PARTS CONFLICTING HERE WITH PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE THIS. IS THE FIRST READING.

>> MR. NYMS. >> WE DO NOT HAVE A PRESENTATION TONIGHT. TONIGHT IS THE CONTINUOUS OF OUR EFFORTS AS A AS A RESULT OF A CONFERENCE AGENDA PRESENTATION BUT WE RECEIVED YOUR FEEDBACK AND THIS WILL BE A SIX MONTH MORATORIUM FOR THE URBAN IN FILL AREA WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORT PIERCE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND AT THIS TIME, WE'RE

SEEKING YOUR APPROVAL. >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF?

MOTION -- >> PUBLIC HEARING.

>> PUBLIC HEARING. >> THIS IS IS A PUBLIC HEARING, ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD? SEEING NO MOVEMENT I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ANY COMMENT?

>> I REMEMBER THIS TOPIC DURING CONFERENCE AGENDA, REALLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR IS SOME FORM OF A DELIVERABLE, SOME EXPECTATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS. I KNOW WE HAVE A BASELINE THAT SHOWS WHAT HAS HAPPENED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.

AND IN SIX MONTHS WE'LL BE ABLE TO SEE IF THIS HAS BEEN MAYBE A MOTIVATOR, MAYBE SOMETHING THAT WILL HAVE HELPED WITH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR IF NOT, WE MAY NOT HAVE TO RENEW IT IN THE FUTURE.

BUT I DO WANT US TO TAKE A GOOD HARD LOOK AT THE SIX MONTHS. I'M GOING TO SUPPORT IT.

JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT WHAT WE'RE DOING HERE IS A VALUE AND THAT IT DOES HAVE AN EXPECTATION OF MOVING PEOPLE INTO CREATING BUSINESSES AND DOING ALL THE ECONOMIC INCREASES THAT WE EXPECT FROM THIS MORATORIUM.

>> ANOTHER COMMENT.

>> GO AHEAD. >> YES, I THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT. I THINK WHEN WE TRIED THIS BEFORE WE'RE INTO THIS, WE WENT THROUGH A PERIOD OF TRANSITION. WE'RE FIGHTING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. WE'RE STILL DOING THAT BUT FOLKS HAVE ADAPTED TO THIS NEW WAY OF LIFE AND THE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY THAT IS HAPPENING WITHIN THE CITY I THINK THE OTHER ADVANTAGE THAT WE HAVE OR WE SHOULD UTILIZE. I TALKED TO THE CITY MANAGER ABOUT, IF THIS IS PROVED TONIGHT -- APPROVED TONIGHT WHICH I THINK IT WILL BE IS MAKING SURE THE MESSAGE GETS OUT. THERE IT'S THE ELEMENT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TALKS ABOUT ALL THE TIME. GETTING OUT THE MESSAGE TO THIS AREA AND THOSE WHO WANT TO COME INTO THE AREA.

IF YOU LOOK AT THE SMALL NUMBER OF PERMITS APPROVED IN THE TIME FRAME IN THE PRESENTATION OR THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA, I'M LOOKING FOR MORE ACTIVITY.

I THINK WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS BUT YOU ARE RIGHT. GET THE METRICS, GET THE DATA. CONTINUE TO LOOK AT IT BUT, YOU KNOW, GET THE MESSAGE OUT THAT THE HERE WE ARE.

THAT IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING TO DO.

>> HOW THE MORATORIUMS WORK IS THAT IT IS EXACTLY WHAT THE NAME SAYS. IT ENDS.

IT DIES. IT STOPS.

IF YOU HAVE THAT THOUGHT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT ISN'T GOING TO THERE BE AND RENEWED ON A REGULAR BASIS, IT DOES MOTIVATE PEOPLE TO MOVE.

AND -- >> THEY HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT

IT. >> THAT'S WHY WE HAVE TO HAVE THE IDEA OUT THERE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IF IT DOESN'T SHOW A VALUE, WE'RE GOING TO GET RID OF IT.

YOU CAN ALWAYS BRING IT BACK, BUT I LIKE HAVING THAT TIMING MECHANISM IN THESE TYPE OF MORATORIUMS.

>> GO AHEAD. >> I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION.

YOU KNOW ME. THE GETTING OUT PART.

THE GETTING THE WORD OUT PART.

WE'RE PUTTING THIS MORATORIUM ON AND WE WANT TO SEE NUMBERS BUT WHAT ARE WE REALLY DOING TO GET THE WORD OUT TO THE PEOPLE THAT WE WANT TO SEE? I'M LOOKING AT COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON'S IPAD AND LOOKING AT THE LITTLE, YELLOW DOTS.

>> THESE ARE THE APPLICATIONS.

>> APPLICATIONS, THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING OVER YOUR SHOULDER, WHAT CAN WE DO ON OUR SIDE TO GET THE WORD OUT? MORE SO WE CAN SEE THE NUMBERS THAT OUR COLLEAGUE WANTS TO SEE WITH MORE YELLOW DOTS ON HIS IPAD. I'M CURIOUS TOY KNOW WHAT ARE WE DOING ESPECIALLY IN THIS AREA, TO GET THE WORD OUT? BECAUSE I KNOW PEOPLE THAT WANT TO BE OR THEY WANT TO DO WHATEVER, WHAT ARE WE DOING TO GET THE WORD OUT IN THE AREA THAT WE'RE FOCUSING ON? IS.

>> MR. NIMS. >> WHAT WE'LL DO WE'LL

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AGGRESSIVELY PROMOTE THIS OPPORTUNITY.

WE DO HAVE A VERY FINE QUALIFIED COMMUNICATIONS STAFF AND IF WE NEED TO MAKE VIDEOS STARRING CURTIS JOHNSON, WE WILL WILL DO THAT DO.

WE'LL DO A PRESS RELEASE, WE'LL GET IT LIFE, ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IF WE NEED TO WORK WITH THOSE THAT ARE SIMPLY COMING IN FOR A BUILDING PERMIT WE'LL ADVICE THEM OF THIS OPPORTUNITY AS WELL.

WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO MAKE THIS ACTUALLY A FRUITFUL BENEFIT FOR COMMUNITY IS WHAT WE'LL DO BECAUSE OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, WE HAVE NOT SEEN THIS BE SO WONDERFUL. IT'S WE'VE ONLY GOT 5% OF THE PERMITS. BUT AS WE KNOW, THIS IS OUR TARGETED AREA. THE FRINGES OF FORT PIERCE.

THEY'RE DOING JUST FINE BUT IT'S THE F. P. R. A.

BOUNDARIED AREA SUFFERING FROM A LACK OF NEW DEVELOPMENT. WE'LL DO WHATEVER WE POSSIBLY CAN IN OUR POWER TO SPUR THIS INVESTMENT I BELIEVE OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, OUR INTERIOR UP LIFT GRANTS WILL ALSO HELP OUR CASE.

>> I WANT TO ADD A QUICK COMMENT TO THAT.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER GAINES, FOR BRINGING THAT UP. WE'VE PARTNERS AT THE E. D.

C. I THINK BE A FOYERS IN GETTING THE WORD -- FORCE IN GETTING THE WORD OUT.

THE DATABASE, MR. NYMS AND IRONICALLY ENOUGH EVEN WITH THE COUNTY, WE STAYED INSIDE THE COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE.

WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COUNTY PARTNERS A AWARE OF WHAT WE'RE DOING, MAYBE THEY'LL FIND SOME INCENTIVE TO INCENTIVIZE THAT AS WELL, BUT WHAT I WOULD SUGGEST, TOO, IS WE PLACE EMPHASIS ON THIS AND IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS AS YOU KNOW. I DO MY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERIES, I'LL MAKE THIS A PART OF MY SERIES TO HAVE A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING BECAUSE WE USE TERMS LIKE OR MOREIUM AND RELAXING BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING, WE NEED TO SAY, IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO BUILD AN FREEZING RAIN STRUCTURE OR PROJECT AND IT'S GOING TO COST X. AMOUNT OF DOLLARS THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL SAVE BY BUILDING IT IN THIS TIME FRAME OR PULLING PERMITS.

THAT'S WHAT WE NEED TO GO WITH THE COMMUNICATION SO PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE COST SAVINGS BECAUSE I'VE HEARD THE OPPOSITE OF PEOPLE DELAYING PROJECTS BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT FEES AND THE COST OF IT.

SO I'M COMMITTED TO DOING THAT AT THE TOWN HALL THAT I'LL BE DO DOING SOON AND WE'LL DEFINITELY MAKE THAT A PART OF THE FOCUS. I THINK IF WE CAN GET THAT TYPE OF MESSAGING OUT EVEN FROM OUR BASE HERE AS AN EXAMPLE SO PEOPLE TRULY UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE DOING AND WHY WE'RE DOING IT, THAT MAY BE A BETTER RESPONSE.

OKAY. >> TREASURE COAST BUILDERS ASSOCIATION WOULD BE A REALLY VALUABLE GROUP.

>> IT IS, THAT'S I WAS GOING TO MENTION THE POINT.

THE BUILDINGS DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY AND IN THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE THIS IS A GOOD ELEMENT.

GOOD CONTACT POINT FOR THOSE COMING TO BUILD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. IN THE PRESENTATION, IT TALKS ABOUT THE ONLY 4% OF ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMISSION WERE WITHIN THE F.P.R.A.

4%, THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING ELSE WE CAN DO.

WE DID A GOOD JOB THE FIRST TIME.

WE MAY HAVE MISSED THE MARK BUT WE'RE GOING TO GET THE MESSAGE OUT THERE SOMEHOW. I THINK THERE'S A MEANS AND A METHOD. I THINK ABOUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE THINGS THAT GO INTO A BUILDING PROJECT WITH UTILITY IMPACTS OR CONNECTION CHARGES OR BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND IMPACT FEES AND THEN THERE IS ALWAYS LAYERS OF THAT THAT COMES WITH ANY PROJECT. THE ONE THAT SPURRED THIS CONVERSATION FOR ME WHEN I FIRST STARTED TALKING ABOUT IT OR AT LEAST WE STARTED TALKING ABOUT IT AS A COMMISSION, WAS A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT NEXT TO P.P.COBB THAT SAID, NO, THANK YOU.

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

>> RIGHT. >> THEY SAID, NO, THANK YOU.

SO YEAH, THERE HAS GOT TO BE A WAY TO REACH OUT AND GET THE MESSAGE OUT THERE. I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT IS EXACTLY, BUT WE'RE GOING TO DO IT, RIGHT?

>> YESY. >> I AGREE.

I THINK IT'S, IT'S NOT JUST A ONE-TIME HIT.

IF IT'S ANYTHING, IT HAS TO BE A CONSISTENT DRONE OF

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MESSAGES COMING OUT ALL EMPHASIZING THE SAME THING BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL GET IT AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN THEIR LIVES. PEOPLES' LIVES ARE BUSY.% LOTS GOING ON TO WE HAVE TO FIGHT THROUGH THAT AND CONSISTENT MESSAGING GETTING IT OUT MORE THANKS ONCE AND IN A CONSISTENT DRUM BEAT OF INFORMATION COMING OUT.

I THINK ONE OF THE PIECES THAT CONCERNS ME AND NOT TO BE LONG ON IT, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CITY IN THE F.P.R.A.THAT ONLY NOT ONLY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES BUT COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. AND I THINK SOMETIMES WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW DO WE GET THEM CONNECTED WITH THE PEOPLE THAT MAY EVEN HAVE THE MEANS TO DEVELOP COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES? COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IS VERY EXPENSIVE.

AND PEOPLE ARE WELL INTENT AND GOOD WILLED THEY WANT DO STUFF BUT THE ECONOMIC MEANS OF JUST BUILDING SOMETHING NOW IS VERY EXPENSIVE. SO I SEE A DISCONNECT.

THERE I'VE TALKED TO A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT OWN COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES ON COMMERCIAL CORNERS AND YOU AND I BOTH KNOW WE'RE TALKING WELL OVER SOMETIMES $500,000 IF NOT EVEN A MILLION TO DO A COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE TODAY F. WE FOUND A WAY TO, TO BEGIN TO TARGET SOME OF THOSE AND CONSISTENTING THEM WITH PEOPLE THAT DEVELOP THAT, MAYBE THEY FIGURED OUT WHAT THE ARRANGEMENT LOOKS-LIKE LIKE FOR THEIR PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF IT GOING DOWN THE LINE.

I THINK WE HAVE TO BE REALLY SMART ABOUT THAT BECAUSE THAT IS THE COG THAT I SEE HAPPENING ON OUR COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. THAT LAND IS REALLY OWNED BY A LOT OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT HAVE' BEEN HERE FOR A LONG TIME.

THE LOTS HAVE BEEN VACANT A LONG TIME, YEAH.

>> OKAY. ANY OTHER --

>> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

[e. Quasi-Judicial Hearing - Review and approval of an application for Site Plan (Development and Design Review) submitted by property owner, Jetson Investment, Inc., and applicant MBV Engineering, for Jetson TV and Appliances generally located at 4145 S. US Highway 1, to construct an approximate 32,330 square foot warehouse facility addition. The property is zoned General Commercial Zone (C-3). Parcel ID(s): 2434-314-0005-000-8 and 2434-314-0003-000-4.]

HEARING FOR THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN REVIEW SUBMITTED BY PROPERTY OWNER JETSON INVESTMENT INC. AND APPLICANT M.B.V.ENGINEERING FOR JETSON T.V.AND APPLIANCES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 4145 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY 1 TO CONSTRUCT AN PROBLEMS 32,330 SQUARE FEET WAREHOUSE FACILITY ADDITION. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED

GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE C P. >> THIS IS A QUADI JUDICIAL

HEARING, MISS EARLY. >> THANK YOU, MAYOR, THE CITY COMMISSION SERVICE BOTH A LEGISLATIVE AND QUASI-JUDICIAL ROLE. THE COMMISSION ENGAGES IN LAW MAKING ACTIVITIES PASSING LAWS ESTABLISHING POLICY, WHEN ACTING AS A QUASI-JUDICIAL THE -- THEY'RE LESS FORMAL NAN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A CIRCUIT COURT BUT FOR FORMAL THAN THE NORMAL MEETING.

DECISIONS MUST BE MADE. [INAUDIBLE] THEREFORE COMMISSIONERS HAVE A DUTY TO CONDUCT THE PROCEEDINGS MORE LIKE JUDGES THAN LEGISLATORS.

THAT IS WHY THE COMMISSION HAS ESTABLISHED THE UNIFORM PROCEEDINGS THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED THIS EVENING.

FILE. [INAUDIBLE] ON THE DIEAS 37 THE CITY ATTORNEY OR THE CITY CLERG IF DOCUMENTS ARE TO BE GIVEN TO THE CLERK GIVE THEM TO THE SARGENT AT ARMS ONE OF THE TWO UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS IN THE CHAMBER. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, MADAM CLERK, HAVE WE MET THE NOTICE AND

ADVERTISING ENVIRONMENTS. >> ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN GLADE WOULD YOU ASK COMMISSIONERS ABOUT

EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS. >> SPOKE SPOKE A WHILE BACK I ROLL --

>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR IN THE WITNESSES?

>> SURE. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEECH ON THIS ITEM STAND RAISE YOUR RIGHT RIGHT HAND.

(WITNESS SWORN.) >> PLEASE PROCEED.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON,. BEFORE YOU WE HAVE A DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR SUBJECT PROPERTY AT 4145 SOUTH U.S. HIGHWAY U.S.

JETSON T.V.AND APPLIANCES. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 7.42 ACRES. CURRENTLY HAS A FUTURE LAND USE OF G. C. WHICH IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL AND A ZONING OF C. 3 WHICH IS GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE.

THE PROPERTY WAS ACTUALLY JUST HAD ITS SECOND READING FOR ANNEXATION OF A FEW AGENDA ITEMS PREVIOUSLY.

CITE PLAN WILL INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL OF ONE STORY STRUCTURE WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 32,000 SQUARE

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FEET. AN ADDITIONAL 66 ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES AND IT ALSO WILL INCLUDE A DRY RETENTION AREA. THREES ARE SOME OF THE ELEVATIONS PROPOSED FOR THE WAREHOUSE.

AND STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL WITH FOUR CONDITIONS. NUMBER ONE, A COMPLETION SERT FACIAL BY A LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT COST EQUIPMENT AND LANDSCAPE BOND IS REQUIRED, PRIOR TO FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND NUMBER TWO, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT APPROVAL, PROVIDE THE COLORED ELEVATIONS TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROPOSING BUILDING CONFORMS TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE UP LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING TO ENHANCE SECURITY AND VISIBILITY. NUMBER 4 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERSONALITY APPROVAL -- PERMIT APPROVAL.

[INAUDIBLE] PROPERTY APPRAISER SHALL BE PROVIDED. PLANNING BOARD AT THE JANUARY 10, 2022 MEETING VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE QUESTION.

POSSIBLY ACTIONS OR APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW. NO CHANGES, WITH CHANGES OR DISAPPROVAL. [INAUDIBLE] ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE THE FOUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

APPROVAL. >> THANK YOU, ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? OKAY. OF THE I WOULD LIKE FOR THE APPLICANT TO COME FORWARD, PLEASE.

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF?

>> I DO NOT. NO.

>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR AND COUNCIL, MY NAME IS RYAN MCLEAN. THE PROJECT MANAGER ASSOCIATED WITH THE JETSON EXPANSION.

I APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK OF STAFF AS FAR AS HELPING US GET TO THE STAFF AND I'LL MAKE MYSELF AVAILABLE.

I WANT TO DIG INTO THE PROJECT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BUT IT'S AN EXCITING VENTURE TO EXPAND HERITAGE --

>> WONDERFUL, YES, ANY QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT?

>> THE CONDITIONS THAT ARE HERE ANY OBJECTION ORS ANY

PROBLEMS -- >> NO,.

[INAUDIBLE] THE TWO ORDINANCES GETTING READ. HOUSEKEEPING AS FAR AS SOME OF THE PARCELS AND BRINGING THIS TO ALLOW US THE ABILITY TO UNIFY THE PIECINGS. LANDSCAPE DESIGN IS COMPLETE. THE.

[INAUDIBLE] WE'RE GOING TO WORK THAT INTO SAFETY AND EVERYTHING THE COMPONENTS OF THE

PROJECT, NO ISSUES. >> THANK YOU.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF THE APPLICANT.

ARE YOU GOING TO STORE APPLIANCES HERE OR --

>> THIS FACILITY IS THE KEY PIECE OF JETSONS WHEN THEY MANUFACTURE -- THEY BRING IN EQUIPMENT, BRING IT IN FROM THE MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS, STORING AND THEY DISTRIBUTE FROM THE FACILITY. THERE'S A HIGH EMPLOYEE BASIS, THIS WILL FUNCTION AS YOU CAN IMAGINE THE GROWTH IN THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET SO A LOT OF THAT, THAT IS FACILITATING THAT GROWTH IS THE ADDITIONAL STORAGE.

IF YOU'VE BEEN IN THE FACILITY THERE IS A LOT OF

THINGS IN THERE. >> I'VE BEEN -- YES,

EXACTLY. >> EVERY INCH IS OF USE.

>> ARE YOU GOING TO SUPPLY THE TREASURE COAST YOU --

>> ONE OF THE LARGEST -- YES, INENT COUNTRY WHEN IT

COPS TO THE SMALL MARKET. >> WONDERFUL.

>> R. OKAY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SAY? NO.

ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD? SEEING NO ONE, I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. ENTERTAIN A MOTION OR

DISCUSSION. >> MOVE WE APPROVE WITH THE

FOUR CONDITIONS. >> SECOND.

>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

>> MR. NYMS. >> DIRECTOR OF PLANNING WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE A NEW EMPLOYEE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO SEE A LOT OF IN THE FUTURE.

>> WONDERFUL, YEAH. >> I HAVE OPPORTUNITY.

YEAH. I DID.

[INAUDIBLE] >> THE REST OF THE COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE RYAN, HE IS OUR NEWEST ADDITION I'LL LIKE TO HAVE HIM TALK ABOUT HIMSELF

IF IS THAT OKAY. >> WELCOME.

>> THANK YOU. YES, I RECENTLY MOVED BACK TO FORT PIERCE FROM CHICAGO WHERE I DO TEN YEARS OF IMPROV. BUT I GREW UP HERE.

WENT TO L.P.A.AND FORT PIERCE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS.

SO I HAVE A BIG HISTORY HERE IN FORT PIERCE.

I'M VERY GLAD AND HONORED THAT I GET TO HELP SHAPE

THIS COMMUNITY. >> WONDERFUL.

>> HE DOES HAVE A MASTERS IN URBAN PLANNING.

>> YES. [LAUGHTER]

>> I HAVE A MASTERS IN URBAN PLANNING WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES.

>> DID YOU OF IMPROV AT -- >> SECOND CITY.

[INAUDIBLE] >> THANK YOU, WELCOME.

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>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT QUASI-QUADITION

[b. Resolution No. 22-R08 and Quasi-Judicial Hearing – A hearing to allow the owners and/or parties of interest in the property identified as 505 N 13th Street to show cause why the structure located on the premises should not have been condemned and demolished.]

SHEARING GOING TO BE RESTITUTION 22-R. 08 A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT A CERTAIN BUILDING OR STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 505 NORTH 13TH STREET IN FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA WAS DECLARED AND IMMINENT DANGER BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND IS THEREFORE UNSAFE AND A NUNES THAT CONSTITUTES A MENNANCE TO THE BUSINESS HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY. ORDERING THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE TO PLACE A LIEN UPON SAID PROPERTY IF NOT REIMBURSED FOR THE COST OF REMOVAL BY THE OWNER PROVIDING FOR APPEAL, NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND PROVIDING

FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. >> MISS EARLY READ THE GUIDELINES FOR QUASI-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES, HAS THE ADVERTISING BEEN MET FOR THE ITEM.

>> IT HAS. >> WOULD YOU ASK COMMISSIONERS ABOUT EXPARTERT COMMUNICATIONS?

>> COMMISSIONER GAINES. >> I THINK SO, MA'AM.

I THINK SO. THIS WEEKEND IF THIS IS THE

RIGHT PROPERTY I THINK SO. >> COMMISSIONER J.JOHNSON.

>> NOME. >> COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON.

>> NOME. >> COMMISSIONER PERONA.

>> NO-FLY. >> MAYOR HUDSON.

>> NOME. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SWEAR

IN THE WITNESSES. >> ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM STAND AND RISE YOUR RIGHT HAND (WITNESS

SWORN.) >> YOU MAY PROCEED.

>> OKAY. GOOD EVENING, WE'RE HERE TO DISCUSS THE IS CONDEMNATION AND DEMOLITION FOR 505 NORTH 13TH STREET. THERE'S A VERY LONG HISTORY I HAD TO BREAK IT INTO TWO PARTS.

THIS WAS ORIGINALLY CONDEMNED IN DECEMBER 2015 BY BUILD OFFICIAL MARK MYERS.

IT WAS THEN RECITED AS A CONDEMNATION UNDER THE NEW RULES OF PROCEDURES IN DECEMBER 2017.

IN SEPTEMBER 2018 THE CITY SECURED THE STRUCTURE BECAUSE OF THE VAGRANTS GETTING INTO THE BUILDING AND WE DID MOVE FORWARD WITH THE CONDEMNATION PROCESS.

ON MARCH 2, 2020 THE CITY BRIGGS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR APRIL 6 FOR THE DEMOLITION BUT WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED IN MAR OF 2020.

ALL HEARINGS WERE CANCEL SOD THIS -- CANCELLED SO THIS HEARING WAS DELAYED BECAUSE ALL THE QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARINGS WERE CANCELLED. THAT APRIL THERE WAS A FIRE AT THE STRUCTURE. CONTAINED.

IT WAS SMALL BUT THEY DID HAVE A FIRE THERE.

AND IN JUNE OF 2020, THE CITY COMMISSION RESUMED QUADSICS JUDICIAL HEARINGS BUT IN PREPARING TO PUT THIS BACK ON THE AGENDA WE FOUND IT WAS UP FOR TAX SALE.

WE COULDN'T MOVE FORWARD. IT SOLD AT AUCTION ON SEPTEMBER, IN SEPTEMBER 2020.

WE GAVE THEM A YEAR TO DO SOMETHING.

NO ACTION WAS TAKEN SO IN NOVEMBER OF 2021 THIS PAST NOVEMBER WE SENT A NOTICE TO THE OWNER, NEW OWNER ADVISING YOU FLEED TO DO SOMETHING OR WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR CONDEMNATION PROCESS.

WE DIDN'T RECEIVE RESPONSE. FILE WAS REVIEWED BY LEGAL AND THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. IT WAS CONCERNED TO MOVE FORWARD. IN JANUARY I WAS PREPARING THIS AGENDA ITEM TO DO THIS WHEN IT FOUGHT CAUGHT FIRE.

-- QUART FIRE. IT QUART FIRE ON JANUARY 30, THE 31ST I MET WITH PAUL THOMAS AND WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. MR. THOMAS DECLARED IT AN AN IMMINENT DANGER. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS REQUESTING IT TO COME DOWN IMMEDIATELY.

WE CONTACTED OUR CONTRACTOR. HE WAS ABLE -- HE HAD JUST FINISHED IT AND COULD MOVE IT IN THE DAY.

ALL OF THE STARS ALIGNED AS FAR AS TIMING WENT.

REGARDING NOTICE THE NOTICE OF UNSAFE BUILDING WAS SENT CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE ORIGINAL OBSERVER WHICH WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED. WE NOTIFIED THE MORTGAGE HOLDER. ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES AND THREE LIEN HOLDERS WE IDENTIFIED.

ALL OF THOSE CERTIFIED MAIL WAS SIGNED EXPECT FOR THE OWNER. THIS WAS RETURNED UNCLAIMED BUT THE ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED NOTICE. WE SENT A NOTICE BY REGULAR MAIL TO THE NEW OWNER. WE DID A TITLE SEARCH BUT NO NEW PARTIES WERE IDENTIFIED. BECAUSE THE ESTATE REPRESENTATIVE HAD RECEIVED THE NOTICE WE WERE CABOTED.

WE'RE ADVISED THAT THE OWNER PASSED AWAY AND THAT HER SONS WERE WORKING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

STAFF MET WITH THE SONS SEVERAL TIMES TO RESOLVE THIS. MARCH 2018 WE FOUND THEM DOING MARK BUT THERE WERE NO PERMITS.

WE HAD TO STOP THE WORK BEING DONE.

THAT SUMMER ALL COMMUNICATION CEASED.

WE NO LONGER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE OR ANY CONTACT FROM THE PRIOR FROM THE NEW OTHER THAN AT ALL.

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NOT EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED --

>> THE OWNER -- TAX SALE. >> OKAY.

>> JUST REVIEWING STATUS OF THE PROPERTY IT'S NONHEMESTEADED WHICH WE'VE CONFIRMED.

IT'S NOT OCCUPIED. AT LEAST NOT LEGALLY AND NOW IT'S DEMOLISHED. IN 2018 THERE WAS WORK BEING DONE WITHOUT A PERMIT BUT NO OTHER ACTIVITY.

THERE ARE MULTIPLE LIENS ON THE PROPERTY FROM PRIOR CODE VIOLATIONS AND IT'S ON OUR LIST FOR FORECLOSURE.

IT IS AN HIS TORIC PROPERTY. I MET WITH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER THE DAY AFTER THE FIRE.

SHE IS AWARE OF THE STATUS AND HAS BASICALLY, THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

THERE ARE NO UTILITIES. NO PERMITS AND WE DID COMPLETE THE TITLE SEARCH. THE PHOTOS BEFORE YOU HERE ARE PHOTOS WE TOOK IN 2019. I CAN -- I'M GOING TO PLAY THIS. THESE PHOTOS ARE FROM THE ST. LUCIE FIRE DISTRICT'S FACEBOOK PAGE.

THIS IS WHAT I SAW SUNDAY NIGHT WHEN I WAS CHECKING MY OWN AND SAW THE PHOTOS. [PAUSE] THIS IS WHAT WE FOUND THE NEXT DAY.

SO THIS IS IS THE CURRENT, WELL THIS WAS THE STATUS.

BUILDING POST FIRE. THIS WAS EBBS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. LE -- EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

[PAUSE] OVERHEAD VIEW OF THE LOCATION, YOU CAN SEE THE CITY OWNS PARCELS ACROSS THE STREET. A CHURCH IS RIGHT HERE.

THEY OWN SOME OF THE PARCELS HERE.

THIS IS THE BASIC OVERVIEW. IT'S VACANT HERE.

WE'VE ONE PROPERTY HERE WITH A RESIDENCE STILL ON IT.

MEANS COURT IS JUST DOWN THE STREET.

ONE BLOCK OVER. >> YES.

>> IT'S THE CORNER OF 13TH AND D.

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> ACTION BY THE COMMISSION, IF STAFF PROVIDED ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO CONFIRM THE RESOLUTION, YOU CAN APPROVE THE RESOLUTION, YOU CAN AMEND THE RESOLUTION OR NOT AGREE TO THE RESOLUTION AT ALL.

THIS SLIDE IS DIFFERENT BECAUSE THERE IS NO FINAL 15 DAY NOTICE OR NEED TO GO WITH DEMOLITION IT, HAS BEEN DONE BUT THERE IS A 30 DAY TO APPEAL, IF THE COMMISSION AGREES TO THE RESOLUTION, THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED A 30 DAY APPEAL WINDOWS. THAT'S MY PRESENTATION.

ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF? >> ANY QUESTIONS OF STAFF?

>> QUICK QUESTION. THANK YOU, FOR THIS.

AND THAT HAD BECOME AN ISSUE.

AND I HAD RECEIVED A CALL CONCERNING PEOPLE LIVING THERE ANDHOODING AND NOTICE -- HOARDING AND DEMOLITION WAS ORDERED SO WE ALREADY INCURRED THE COAST FOR THAT?

>> YES, SIR. >> THAT WOULD BE FILED AGAINST AGAINST A LIEN THAT IS ALREADY AGAINST ITSELF TLAIB IS ALREADY THERE. CORRECT?

>> AN INVOICE WOULD BE SENT. WE WOULD HAVE THE OPTION OF

PAYING IT OR NOT AND IT -- >> HOW MUCH IS ACCUMULATED WHEN IT COMINGS TO FINES ON THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY?

>> I DIDN'T BRING THAT WITH ME?

>> CURIOUS, IT LOOKS LIKE A LONG HISTORY --

>> THERE IS A LONG HISTORY. THERE IS ENOUGH FOR ME TO PUT ON THE FORECLOSURE LIST BUT I CAN PROVIDE THAT

INFORMATION. >> THAT WILL BE GREAT.

IF I UNDERSTAND THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS THAT'S WHERE WE HIRED OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ROOK AT THESE TYPES OF CASES. ED LAST MAP INDICATED IT'S NESTLED BETWEEN 2 OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS.

>> CORRECT. >> OKAY.

>> GOT IT. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. I'M GOOD.

>> COMMISSIONER PERONA. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING RESILIENT FOR 7 YEARS. YOU ALMOST HAVE TO THINK TO YOURSELF, I WISH WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MOVE FASTER BUR ARE BUT IE -- BUT I KNOW YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH DUE PROCESS, WAS THERE UTILITY .

>> I DON'T BELIEVE THERE HAS BEEN UTILITIES AT THE

PROPERTY FOR YEARS. >> DID THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINE THE FIRE WAS SET BY SOMEONE --

>> IT WAS NOT NECESSARILY SET ON PURPOSE.

WHILE MR. THOMAS AND I WERE THERE, INDIVIDUAL TOLD US THEY SAW A WOMAN WITH A CAMP FIRE RIGHT UNDER THE BALCONY HERE. SITTING HERE.

AND THAT'S WHERE WIRE -- I CAN'T SAY THAT IS HOW IT STARTED BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUGHT FIRE FIRST BUT THIS IS A STRAIGHT SHOT, IT'S A WYND WIND TUNNEL.

ONCE THE FIRE STARTED IT BLEW THROUGH THE BITTING.

>> IT'S NOT ONLY A DANGER TO THEMSELVES BUT THE FOLKS AROUND THERE. IF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

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DIDN'T RESPOND IN THE QUICK MOMENT, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN OTHER HOUSES AND OTHER CASUALITIES.

SO I THANK YOU FOR BEING RESILIENT AND STAYING ON THESE THINGS BECAUSE IT IS ABOUT OUR SAFETY THAT IS IMPORTANT. THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OF STAFF?

>> I JUST HAVE ONE. >> SURE.

>> MADAM CLERK, I KNOW THIS IS A PROPERTY THAT THINK IS A YES FOR ME. JUST WHAT I WAS ASKED WAS ABOUT THE HISTORICAL PART. I WAS ASKED OVER THE WEEKEND ABOUT THE HISTORICAL PART. I WANT TO MAKE SURE SINCE IT WAS GUTTED BY THE FIRE, THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE HISTORICAL BOARD OR WHATEVER.

THAT IS WHAT I WAS ASKED ABOUT.

WASN'T THIS A HISTORICAL PROPERTY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SAVED -- I SAID I HAVE TO LOOK INTO IT BUT YOUR PRESENTATION SAID THAT YOU DID SPEAK TO THE HISTORICAL

BOARD AND -- >> I SPOKE TO THE HIS TORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER AND ADVISED HERE I MET WITH THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

BOTH SAID IT HAS TO COME DOWN.

THE LIFE HEALTH SAFETY OUTRANKS THE HISTORIC

PRESERVATION. >> I WANTED TO CLARIFY THE RECORD THAT'S WHAT I WASES ASKED.

NOW THAT WE HAVE THAT ON THE RECORD I'M GOOD.

>> OKAY. >> YES.

>> SO THERE WAS A LARGE EXPENSE IN TAKING THIS UNIT DOWN OBVIOUSLY. SO WE HAVE, WE WILL HAVE A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY AND PROPS ONE DAY HAVE TO

PERFECT THE LIEN. >> ASSUMING, AGAIN THE OWNER WILL BE PROVIDED AN INVOICE WITH THE OPTION TO PAY.

FAILURE TO PAY IN 30 DAYS WILL RESULT IN A LIEN BEING PLACED ON THE PROPERTY IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING LIENS, THAT'S WHY IT'S ON THE FORECLOSUREIT.

>> THIS IS A -- I WANT SOMEBODY ELSE TO GOOD BUILD AND IMPROVE IT AND ENJOY IT AND DO ALL THESE THINGS, BUT WHEN WE'RE SITTING HERE TRYING TO MAKE THAT AREA ESPECIALLY BE RESPECTFUL OF THE HISTORICAL COMPONENT BUT BRING THIS BACK, WE CAN'T HAVE THESE ABANDONED PROPERTIES THAT ARE JUST OVERGROWN AND EVERYTHING ELSE. SO I MEAN IF WE DO GET A LIEN ON THIS, THERE IS NO RESPONSE, I WOULD EXPECT THE CITY TO PERFECT THE LIEN AND IF WE COULD MOVE FORWARD

POSSIBLY SOONER THAN LATER. >> WHAT WE'D DO IS FORECLOSE AND THEN IT WOULD BE AT SOME POINT UP FOR SALE; THAT

RIGHT . >> THAT'S CORRECT, REQUIRE.

>> OKAY. I THINK, AS WE LOOK HERE, THIS IS, THIS IS A VITAL NEIGHBORHOOD WE'RE LOOKING AT TRYING TO BRING BACK. WE'VE HAD A LOT OF DISCUSSION ABOUT THINGS THAT COULD COME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT'S WITHIN THE F.P.R.A.

IT'S A KEY PIECE OF PROPERTY THERE.

WE HAVE LOOKED AT A NUMBER OF THINGS THAT WE'RE STRUGGLING WITH IN THE AREA TO PROVIDE PARKING AND FACILITIES. IT'S WITHIN THE FPRA.

AGAIN YOU KNOW IT'S IRONIC UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED BUT IT WAS ALREADY TARGETED. I DO REMEMBER THE NIGHT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT WAS A VERY COLD NIGHT THAT NIGHT. THAT THIS HAPPENED.

ONE OF OUR COLDEST NIGHTS. SO UNFORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED BUT AS I SAID, I THINK THE QUICK RESPONSE SAVED THAT NEIGHBORHOOD CAUSE QUICKLY THAT A LITTLE WINDY. THE AM PERCENT --

>> I KNOW WHICH SITE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

>> IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BAD. >> I'M GLAD NOBODY WAS HURT.

>> YES. >> VERY GOOD OF THAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> REAL QUICK, JUST ONE LAST THING. I KNOW EXACTLY WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. AND JUST SO WE'RE CLEAR, YOU KNOW, WE PUTTING A LOT OF MONEY INTO -- MEANS COURT.

>> MEANS' COURT IS LIKE 3 OR 4 STEPS AROUND THE CORNER SO WE MIGHT WANT TO THINK ABOUT THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY.

ESPECIALLY IF WE ARE ARE TRYING TO DEVELOP THE MEANS

COURT AREA. >> IT'S VERY KEY RIGHT OFF AVENUE D., YEAH. ABSOLUTELY.

>> MUSEUM -- >> THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING.

>> RIGHT, RIGHT. OKAY.

SO IF THAT'S ALL THE QUESTIONS I'M GOING TO OPEN THIS UP FOR PUBLIC HEARING, I DIDN'T SEE AN APPLICANT STAND UP BUT IF THERE IS ANYONE FROM THE AUDIENCE WHO WOULD LIKE TO COME FORWARD PLEASE COME FORWARD.

SEEING NO ONE I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ENTERTAIN DISCUSSION OR A MOTION.

>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 22-R. 08.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

[a. Approval of FPUA Resolution UA2021-14 establishing FPUAnet Rates.]

>> NEXT IS APPROVAL OF THE F.P.R.A.U.A.2021-14

ESTABLISHING F.P.U.A.NETITS. >> MR. NYMS, DO YOU HAVE ANY

LEAD INTO THIS? >> AT THIS TIME I DO HAVE

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THE PLEASURE OF INTRODUCING ANOTHER U.C.F.ALUMNI.

THAT THE IS HEYIER -- >> HE IS --

[INAUDIBLE] >> YOU ARE WOK NO MATTER WHAT -- YOU ARE WELCOME NO MATTER WHAT UNIVERSITY YOU

GRADUATED FROM. >> THANK YOU, THANK YOU MR. FOR THE INTRODUCTION, IT'S GREATLY APPRECIATIONED.

I SAY THANK YOU TO LINDA COX, WE TRIED TO BRING THIS ITEM TO THE CITY COMMISSION IN JAN.

WE WILL SOME LEADERSHIP CHANGE AND THINGS HAPPENING SO WE HAD TOED A JOUST THE SCHEDULE.

I WOULD LIKE TO HELP US FOR DOING THAT.

I LIKE TO RECOGNIZE MR. DANIELLE RUTHERFORD, SHALL IS IN OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT FPRUANET AND SUSTAINABILITY. HE IS WITH ME TODAY.

IF YOU DON'T SEE ME HOPEFULLY YOU'LL SEE HIM, ONE OF US IN THE AUDIENCE OR IN ANY EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. RACHEL'S TITLE IS SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM MANAGER.

SHE IS NO LONGER THE MANAGE ARE DEER.

>> I HADED SUSTAINABILITY RIGHT.

>> 50%, ALMOST THERE. SO RACHEL IS THE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM MANAGER.

SHE IS DOING A GREAT JOB IN THE ROLE IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. TODAY IS EXCITING BECAUSE WE'RE HERE TO REQUEST THE APPROVAL OF THE RATE RESOLUTION FOR F.P.U.A.NET RATES TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. IN COORDINATE WITH THE CHARTER ARTICLE 12, THE BOARD AND CITY COMMISSION MUST APPROVE THE RATES. THESE RATES, THIS RATE RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED BY THE FPUA BOARD IN NOVEMBER 16TH AT 2021 LAST YEAR. IT'S IMPORTANT FOR US TO HAVE RATES ESTABLISHED. IT'S A REQUIREMENT PER THE% BARN RESOLUTION, THAT'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING HERE STAYED TO ESTABLISH THE RATES NOT ONLY TO PROVIDE SERVICE BUT ALSO TO BE ABLE TO BORROW MONEY FOR SYSTEM EXPANSION.

THAT RATE RESOLUTION IS IMPORTANT.

MR. JASON MILLER OUR NET MANAGER WILL PROVIDE A QUICK PRESENTATION WITH IMPORTANT DETAILS.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT SO FAR OF ME. EVERY TIME I'VE SPOKE WITH YOU YOU'VE BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. A THERE'S A FEW MAJOR BENEFITS OF HAVE BE FIBER IN COMMUNITY.

ONE IS ATTRACTING NEW COMPANIES, CREATION OF NEW HIGH PAYING JOBS AND INCREASING HOME VALUE FROM 3 TO 5%, F.PUE NET TAKES THESE BY BEING A SMART SERVICE PROVIDER. WE'RE OTT AGE TO ABLE TO OFFER FIBER TO THE PARCEL BUT OFFER SMART CITY SERVICES. SOME OF THE SERVICE ALSO BE PUBLIC WIFI SOON BE AT THE MEANS COURT CENTER HOPEFULLY 234 APRIL. AND THE TRANSIT FACILITY WHICH WILL HELP BRING UP THAT COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THEM TO CONNECT TO THE INTERNET FREE OF CHARGE.

THE SMART KIOSKS AND SMART GRID --

[INAUDIBLE] >> SO THE RATE RESOLUTION IDENTIFIES 3 TYPES OF BROAD BAND SERVICE.

THE FIRST IS AN ENTERPRISE SOLUTION.

THE SERVICE IS A POINT TO POINT ARCHITECTURE USED FOR LARGE BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, AND MUNICIPALITIES THAT REQUIRE A DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE.

IT ALSO COMES WITH A SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT.

THIS RATE IS ONLY BY QUOTE AND OFTEN REQUIRES CONTRIBUTION AND AID TO FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF IT.

THE NEXT TWO TYPES OF RATE IN THE RESOLUTION ARE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL. THIS USES A POINT TO MULTIPOINT ARCHITECTURE. THIS PLACES A GROUP OF CUSTOMERS ON A SHARED FIBER AND A PORT AND CONSIDERS BEST EFFORT. IT DOES NOT TYPICALLY REQUIRE SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT.

THIS SLIDE SHOWS THE PROPOSED RATES FOR THE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL COMMERCE, FPUA NET WILL OFFER ROUTERS AND A-- STATIC I.P.ADDRESS IF'S A CUSTOMER NEEDS. A STUDY INSURED THAT THE RATE WOULD BE ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT ALL CAPITAL AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. IN ORDER TO BORROW FOUNDING FOR EXPAND ONE OF THE BOND REQUIREMENTS, THIS IS A CRITICAL STEP TOWARD BUILDING A FIBER UTILITY HELPING THE CITY GROW. WITH THAT BEING SAID, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF CITY OF FORT PIERCE CHARTER ARTICLE 12 SECTION 169 A. OF THE CHARTER REQUESTS THE CITY ECONOMY'S APPROVAL FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR FPUA NET, CONTAINED IN RESOLUTION U. A. 2021-14. THIS TIME WE WOULD LOVE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE.

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>> QUESTIONS? WE HAVE A NUMBER OF TECHIES UP HERE SO THEY CAN ASK QUESTIONS.

I LOOKED AT THE DETAIL OF THE PLANNING OF THE RATES THAT YOU ARE SETTING RIGHT NOW.

I COULDN'T HELP BUT LOOKS AT THE RATES WHICH WE'RE BEING OFFERED RIGHT NOW. YOU KNOW, VERSUS MAYBE WHAT COMPETITORS ARE BEING OFFERED RIGHT NOW.

WHAT IS, IS THIS SOMETHING SET IN STONE FORCE THE RATES ARE -- STOAT AS FAR AS THE RATES ARE CONCERNED.

WHAT IS, WHY THESE PRYCE WE'RE SETTING?

>> NO, IF YOU LOOKED THE A THE RESOLUTION SECTION 3 A.THERE IS OPPORTUNITY FOR PROMOTIONAL RATES.

>> OKAY. >> MANY INCUMBENTS DON'T PUBLISH A STAPLEDDARD RATE OR RETAIL RATE.

THEY OFTEN OFFER INTRODUCTORY OR PROMOTIONAL RATES. BY OUR CHARTER WE'RE SUPPOSED TO OFFER RETAIL RATES.

SO THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. SO AS PART OF THE RESOLUTION, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO OFFER INTRODUCTORY OR PROMOTION RATES TO MAKE SURE WE COVER

OUR COST, COST RECOVER. >> OKAY.

I THINK THAT'S THE PART THAT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE WINDOWS CLEAR. -- WAS CLEAR.

THE PUBLICS IS LISTENING TO THIS AND THEY HEAR THINGS, WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE CLEAR COMMUNICATING THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY ETCHED IN STONE THESE WILL BE THE PRICE. IT COULD BE PROMOTIONAL RHODE ISLAND WE SEE PLOW MOTIONAL RATES ON ALL KIND OF OFFERS OUT THERE. THERE MAY BE OPPORTUNITIES BUT FOR THE SET RATE FOR BONDS AND OTHER THINGS WE HAVE TO COVER WE HAVE TO SET THIS BY THE RESOLUTION BUT IF I HEAR YOU RIGHT, THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES AS WE ROLL OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR BROADBAND ACCESS IN OUR COMMUNITY THERE MAY BE SOME PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL BRING THEM IN AT A LOWER COST.

>> YES. YES, SIR, THAT'S TRUE.

>> VERY WELL. >> IT'S ALSO POSH TO NOTE -- IMPORTANT TO NOTE THE SERVICE WE'RE NOT COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE RETAIL RATES, SERVICE IS VERY, VERY COMPETITIVE WITH THE TYPE 6 SERVICE WE'RE PROVIDING, FIBER SERVICE.

SO SOMETHING ELSE TO CONSIDER WHEN WE LOOK AT OTHER UTILITY AGENTS OR THE -- AGENTS.

THEY MAYING LOWER BUT THEY'RE PROVIDING SERVICE THROUGH A COPPER VERSUS A FIBER LINE.

>> THAT'S IMPORTANT FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND, WE HAVE SUCH A DEFENSE WERT IT COMES TO -- DESSERT WHEN IT COMES TO BROADBAND ACCESS, THAT SUR FACED DURING THE PANDEMIC AND WE'RE STILL SUFFERING THROUGH THAT.

THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PUBLIC TO HEAR, TO UNDERSTAND THAT IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET A HIGHER QUALITY MAYBE FASTER SPEEDS FOR BROADBAND SO THAT, YOU KNOW, THE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT ARE TRYING TO DO HOMEWORK OR DOING SOME STEM WORK OR EDUCATION WORK, SCIENTIFIC WORK, EVEN GAMING I GUESS, RIGHT, FOR RERELATION AND FUN, YOU HAVE TO HAVE A HIGH IRSPEED TO DO THAT STUFF.

SO IF I HEAR YOU -- >>

[INAUDIBLE] >> THIS IS HOW WE LOOK AT IT AND IT'S NOT SAYING THAT IT'S COMPARING APPLES TO APPLES BECAUSE WE MAY OFFER A DIFFERENT PRODUCT THAN THE

OTHERS. >> I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS WE'VE TALKED ABOUT AND THE CITY COMMISSION MENTIONED IT A COUPLE OF TIMES, IT'S AN ESSENTIAL UTILITY TEACHES NO LONGER A COMMODITY BECAUSE YOU NEED IT TO WORK AND PLAY AND SPECIFICALLY WORK AND STUDY.

THIS IS IS DEFINITELY AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE

FUTURE. >> GREAT.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> YES, SIR.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THANK YOU, BOTH, THANK YOU ALL THREE OF YOU ACTUALLY FOR THE PRESENTATION. AND THE IDEAS AND THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX GETTING THIS MOVING.

EVERY TIME I HEAR A PRESENTATION I'M EXCITED.

I'M READY TO SIGN UP. IT'S PROBABLY NOT AT MY DOOR BUT THAT IS ALL RIGHT. IT'S ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

IN OUR DISCUSSIONS AND FOR THE PUBLIC, TOO, ONE OF THE BIG QUESTIONS IS PROMOTIONAL RATES.

IT'S THE MONTHLY RATE. THEN IT BECOMES RELIABILITY.

WHAT KIND OF COMPONENTS ARE YOU PUTTING INTOPLACE FLAY

WHAT IS YOUR REABILITY RATE? >> SHURE, MOST OF THE INCUMBENTS ARE EITHER A COMPLETE COPPER SOLUTION OR A HYBRID SOLUTION WHERE THEY MAY HAVE FIBER TO SOME PLACE. YOU MIGHT HEAR F.T.T.N.WHICH IS FIBER TO THE NODE OR FIBER TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

5, 10 YEARS AGO IT WAS COPPER BACK TO THEIR C.O.

JUST REAL QUICK. EXPLANATION IS THIS SLIDE BEFORE US, THIS SLIDE, THEY WOULD USE SOME SPLITTER IN THE FIELD AND THEY WOULD HAVE THIS COPPER INFRASTRUCTURE AND WHAT THEY'VE DONE IS REPLACED IT TO THE SPLITTER FOR FIBER BUT THEN LEFT COPPER TO THE HOME. MANY AREAS LIKE ON THE BEACH WHERE YOU HAVE HIGH CORROSION, THAT COPPER SYSTEM HAS LOTS OF PROBLEMS, FIBER IS RESILIENT AND VERY RELIABLE. WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE, YOU KNOW, DEDICATED INTERNET SER VISION WITH AN S.L.A. OF 99 PENALTY 99% -- 99.99% TO MANY OF THE

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MUNICIPALITIES. IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING WE'RE THE PREFERRED VENDOR OVER MANY BECAUSE OF THE RELIABILITY. NOW THE DIFFERENCE WOULD BE IT'S SIMILAR TYPE OF EQUIPMENT.

WE'RE NOT PROVIDING THAT SPECIFIC SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT TO THE COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS BECAUSE THAT AGREEMENT OFTEN REQUIRES IF AN INDIVIDUAL IS OUT OF SERVICE FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES A MONTH, THEY START GETTING PRORATEDMONT MONEY BACK.

THOSE ARE CRUCIAL FOR CASH REGISTERS BUT FOR A REGISTER HOMES IF A COUPLE OF PEOPLE ARE OUT FOR A MINUTE THAT'S USUALLY NOT AN ISSUE. WE EXPECT OUR RELIABLE WILL BE BETTER THAN ANY OF THE CURRENT INCUMBENTS.

>> THERE ARE ADDITIONAL DETAILS AS FAR AS OUR BACKBONE, WE DON'T WANT TO PUBLISH THAT.

THERE IS SOME LEGISLATIVE BILLS OUT THERE SPECIFICALLY THAT ARE HOPEFULLY THERE TO HELP US PROTECT OUR INFRASTRUCTURE. DETAILS ABOUT IT BUT HAPPY TO SHARE THAT WITH YOU OFFLINE.

YOU WOULD ENJOY T. ACTUAL ACTUALLY, WHEN WE GET IT OUT TO COMMUNITY, YOU CAN BE ONE OF THE FIRST BECAUSE COMMISSIONER J. JOHNSON WAS ONE OF THE FIRST GIGABAND

CUSTOMERS -- >> S-S-P-E-Z.

>> IN 1999. >> I CAN BELIEVE THAT.

[LAUGHTER] >> THEY'VE BEEN PROVIDING INTERNET SERVICE FOR A LONG TIME.

>> HOW DOES THAT COMPARE TO PRODIGY DIALUP.

THAT -- >>

[INAUDIBLE] >> OKAY.

(ALL TALKING AT ONCE.) >> I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE WITHOUT TALKING ABOUT PROPRIETY INFORMATION YOU'VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS FOR A WHILE, BUT YOU SUPPLY --

>> LARGE BUSINESS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COMMUNITY. PEOPLE THAT NEED T. YOU KNOW, UNDERSTANDING THE SAME FIBER OPTIC INFRASTRUCTURE WE'RE USING RUNS OUR UTILITY.

SO WHEN WE HAVE AN ISSUE, WE HAVE TO RESPOND.

SO THAT'S WHY WE'RE A SMART CITY INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER. WE'RE NOT JUST AN INTERNET -- WE'RE PROVIDING SMART CITY SERVICES THROUGH THE

SAME INFRASTRUCTURE. >> WE'VE LOTS OF EXPERIENTIAL ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> OKAY. I ABOUT THE BEARER.

I GOT TO ASK THIS QUESTION. LOVE THE IDEA.

I UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING THAT IS GOING ON BUT ARE THERE ANY CONSIDERATIONS FOR WHENEVER WE ESTABLISH THE PROMOTIONAL RATE, THE REGULAR RATE, ANY CONSIDERATIONS OR HAVE WE THOUGHT ABOUT WHATEVER RATE IT IS, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT CAN'T AFFORD THE RATE. WE'RE DOING THIS TO TRY TO BERT EVERYBODY SO ANY IDEA OR ANYTHING WE'RE DO DOING TO HELP THOSE STUDENTS AND THOSE FAMILIES WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THIS TYPE OF INTERNET SERVICE TO, TO BE A PART OF IT. BECUSE I DON'T WANT ANYONE LEFT OUT -- IF WE'RE GOING TO DO IT AND BE THE SHINING CITY ABOUT IT WOULD BE BAD IF WE'VE KIDS IN OUR CITY THAT CAN'T GET A PART OF IT. SO ARE THERE ANY IDEAS, WE CAN DISCUSS OFFLINE, BUT ARE THERE ANY IDEAS HOW WE CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE WITH AUTOMAKER THE COMPANIES OUT THERE NOW -- ALL THE COMPANIES OUT THERE NOW, IF YOU JUST REMEMBER DO DURING THE PANDEMIC, SCHOOL BUSES UP IN CERTAIN SEARS OF -- AREAS OF THE CITY SO KIDS COULD GO TO SCHOOL OR DO THEIR HOMEWORK VIRTUALLY.

ARE WE THINKING THAT FAR AHEAD OR AIM JUMPING THE GUN? I WANT TO KNOW THAT I DON'T WANT TO THROW THIS OUT THERE AND I KNOW PART OF THE COMMUNITIES CAN'T BENEFIT. SO THAT'S --

>> GOOD QUESTION. MR. MITTLER HAS BEEN IN DISCUSSIONS WITH A COUPLE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THERE HE

CAN DISCUSSION HERE SHORTLY. >> COMMISSIONER GAINES, THE DURING THE PANDEMIC PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL AND THEN THE IT WAS CALLED THE EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT.

I THINK IT HAS BEEN CHANGED TO THE AFFORDABILITY ACT AND SO WHAT THAT MEANS IS THERE ARE 15 BOULEVARD GIVEN BIT -- $15 BILLION DOLLAR GIVEN BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE VOUCHERS UP TO $30 PER MONTH THEN $100 STIPEND TO GO TOWARD A DEVICE. SO UPON THE APPROVAL OF THESE RATES BY THE CITY COMMISSION, WE HAVE SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION, WE CAN TELL THEM WHAT OUR RATES ARE GOING TO BE AND GET APPROVE AND IN THOSE AREAS WE COULD PROVIDE THE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND MANY OF THE OTHER INCOME BUNTS OFFER THOSE VOUCHERS.

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THE CHALLENGE IS THEY'RE NOT ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY.

SO WE'RE COMMUNITY BASED. THIS IS OUR HOME.

WE'RE GOING TO ENGAGE COMMUNITY.

WE'RE GOING TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES THEY HAVE SO THEY CAN GET THE REDUCED

RATE INTERNET. >> JUST FOR CLARITY SIPS THE PUBLIC IS LISTENING THESE VOUCHERS, THEY'RE NOT COMING FROM THE CITY. THEY'RE VOUCHERS COMING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR WHEREVER THEY'RE COMING FROM THAT THEY CAN USE TO PARICIPATE IN THIS GREAT

EVENT? >> YES, SIR.

>> OKAY. >> I BELIEVE THE VOUCHERS

ARE UP TO 3 YEARS. >> UNTIL THE FUNDING RUNS

OUT. >> BUT IT'S $15 BILLION AND THEY DO BELIEVE IT WILL BE BETWEEN 3-5 YEARS.

>> THAT WAS' PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE BILL?

>> YES, MA'AM, IT WAS BEFORE AND IT WAS THE E.B.B.

THAT WAS A $50 A MONTH STIPEND BUT IT HAS BEEN

REDUCED TO $30 PER MONTH. >> WE'RE VOTING ON THE RATES

TONIGHT. >> YES, SIR.

>> AND WITH THOSE VOUCHERS, I KNOW -- I KNOW -- IF IT'S -- I DON'T WANT US TO USE THE VOUCHERS TO TRY TO AND THEN WE'RE IN THE HOLE BECAUSE WHATEVER OUR PRICES ARE THE VOUCHERS ARE NOT COVERING AND WE'RE GETTING IN THE HOLE BECAUSE I WANT THE PROGRAMS TO BE A SUCCESS SO WHAT DO WE DO IF THAT HAPPENS?

>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION ON THE RATES ITSELF, NOT MANY FIBER TO THE HOME PROVIDERS OFFER 100 MEGA BIT SERVICE. BECAUSE THE COST OF GETTING FIBER THERE IS THE INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE CHOOSE TO OFFER THAT LOWER LEVEL OF SERVICE.

THE F.C.C.IS IN THE PROCESS OF RECAT GORE IDENTIFYING WHAT UNDERSERVE AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES LOOK LIKE, IT'S CURRENTLY 25 BY 3.

THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT 100 BY 20.

WE DECIDED WE'D OFFER A RATE 100 BY 100 FOR $49 PER MONTH. THIS IS SPECIALIZED FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY PAYING BILLS.

SO THERE IS LOTS OF OPTIONS FOR US TO WORK TOWARD.

WE'RE HOPING TO APPLY FOR GRANTS AND MAYBE BE ABLE TO OFFSET AND LOWER OUR RATES EVEN MORE SO OUR ENTIRE CITY CAN CONNECT TO THE INTERNET. EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE THE

RIGHT TO BE ON-LINE. >> I AIR DEGREE WITH THAT.

LIKE I SAID, I LOVE THE IDEA.

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL WE IMPLEMENT THIS IN THE CITY, BUT IT DOESN'T DO ANY OF US ANY GOOD, SITTING UP HERE, IF WE HAVE RESIDENTS IN THE CITY THAT CAN'T BE A PART OF IT AND WE HAVE THIS GREAT PROGRAM GOING.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS. >> YES.

>> NO MORE QUESTIONS. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY. SO WE DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS. SO ANYBODY PREPARED TO MAKE

A MOTION? >> I'LL.

MOVE FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECOND, CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.

>> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

[c. Resolution 22-R09 appointing Darrell Drummond to the Board of Adjustment as Commissioner Curtis Johnson's appointee.]

>> NEXT WE HAVE RESOLUTION 22-R. 09.

RES CONSTITUTION OF THE CITY OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -- [INAUDIBLE] GOING TO APPOINT DRUM AND TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AS COMMISSIONER CURTIS

JOHNSON'S APPOINT BE. >> I MOVE FOR APPROVAL.

>> SECOND >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND. CALL THE ROLE PLEASE.

[d. Resolution 22-R10 reappointing members to the Board of Examiners of Contractors.]

22-R. 10 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE TO CERTIFY THE POINT OF -- THIS RESOLUTION IS BASICALLY REAPPOINTING ALL OF THE EXISTING MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF CONTRACT OUTSIDE, WE ADVERTISE AND RECEIVED NO NEW APPLICATIONS AND EVERYBODY THAT HAS BEEN SERVING WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE SERVING.

IT'S A SPECIALIZED BOARD. >> SPECIALIZED, TOUGH BOARD.

>> RIGHT. TOUGH BOARD.

>> ANY MOTION. >> MOVE TO APPROVE

RESOLUTION 22 R. 10. >> SECOND.

>> MOTION AND A SECOND CALL THE ROLL PLEASE ROLL ROLE.

>> NEXT WE HAVE THE ADDED ON ITEM, FLORIDA JOB GROWTH PLANT FUND APPLICATION AND LETTER OF SUPPORT.

>> MADAM MAYOR, MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION WE HAVE A SMALL WINDOWS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO APPLY FOR STATE FUNDS THAT COULD HELP AND ASSIST US WITH THE INFRASTRUCTURE WE NEED TO IMPROVE OUR HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT. THAT WOULD IN ESSENCE HELP US WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KINGS LANDING

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DEVELOPMENT. THE FISHERMAN'S WHARF DEVELOPMENT. ALSO THE FORT PIERCE BECAUSE WE'RE FOCUSING ON AND PRIMARILY LOOKING AT INDIAN RIVER DRIVE WHICH IS A COUNTY ROAD, HOWEVER INDIAN RIVER DRIVE IS SLATED TO BE FUNDED BY THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE TO THE HALF CENT SALES TAX PROGRAM AND WE'VE EVER INTENTION OF TAKING OVER THIS ROAD MAKING THIS ROAD A CITY FACILITY, A CITY ROAD THAT WE CONTROL AND NON-NOW THIS GIVES US OPPORTUNITY TO FUND ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS LIKE POSSIBLY RECONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES MORRIS CREEK, UPGRADE OF O UTILITIES IN THE AREA AS WELL AS IMPROVEMENTS IN PARK AND THE ROAD RECONSTRUCTION ITSELF, THIS IS LOOKED AT AS A MULTIMODAL CORRIDOR AND WE'RE GOING TO ALSO INCLUDE THE GREENWAY TRAILS NEEDS THAT NEED TO TRAVERSE THIGH THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE AND THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE PRIMARY ROUTES. WE'RE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION THAT IS YOU MAY HAVE, BUT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS OUT THERE.

F. P. U. A. AND OUR PARTNERS OF E. D. C. THAT HAVE' CRAFTED THIS LETTER AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION THAT WE'RE GOING TO BRING TO OUR GOVERNOR.

>> MUST BE A LOT OF MONEY, GOING TO DO ALL THAT.

>> WE'RE ROOK -- LOOKING AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 2 COLLAR 3 MILLION HOPEFULLY WE CAN BE AWARDED AND IN A WILL GO TO THE RECONSTRUCTION IN ADDITION TO WHAT WE'VE

ALREADY ALLOCATED -- >> OKAY.

GOT T. GOT IT. OKAY.

WOW, E.D.C.BROUGHT THIS TO US.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> ANY OTHER US.

>> THIS IS A GREAT PRESENTATION.

I LOOKED THROUGH IT. A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY HERE FOR ONE OF OUR CORE ARTERIES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA WITH ALL THE DEVELOPMENT HAPPENING.

>> TIMELY. >> TIMELY.

YEAH. WE NEED IT, TOO.

>> YEAH. >> JUST WANT TO BE CLEAR.

FROM CITY COMMISSIONER, YOU ARE ASKING ME FOR MY APPROVAL FOR YOU TO WRITE A LET YOU ARE TO OUR GOVERNOR TO ASK FOR $2 MILLION TO HELP US WITH THE PROJECT --

>> YES. >> THAT IS -- [LAUGHTER] (ALL TALKING AT ONCE.)

>> YOU CAN WRITE YOUR OWN LETTER.

[LAUGHTER] >> COMMISSIONER JOHNSON SAID EARLIER, WHEN TALKING TO THE PUBLIC, STOP USING ALL THESE WORDS MORATORIUM -- EVERYTHING, SO JUST FOR THE PUBLIC, BASICALLY, GET OUR APPROVAL TO WRITE A LETTER TO OUR GOVERNOR TO ASK FOR A CHANCE TO GET $2 MILLION TO HELP US WITH THE PROJECT, THERE WE GO.

NO MORE QUESTIONS. [LAUGHTER]

>> CAN I INTERRUPT FOR ONE SECOND.

I DON'T WANT TO MEANRUPT MATTERS OR COMPLICATE MATTERS FURTHER, BECAUSE THAT WAS ANED A ON TO THE AGENDA I WOULD ASK THAT YOU PUBLIC COMMENT BECAUSE THOSE WHO WANTED TO COMMENT WON'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT OR HAD AN EARLIER TO SIGN UP EARLIER IN THE DISAGREEING ANYONE WISHING TO ADDRESS THIS COMMISSION ON THE ISSUE PLEASE COME FORWARD? SUPPORT ONLY BUT -- NO.

JUST KIDDING. [LAUGHTER]

MENT. >> I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC

HEARING. >> SO DID WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> NOT YET. >> ONE MORE QUESTION.

EARLIER IN THE MEETING, DID I HEAR YOU SAY FOR THE LETTER AND ALSO FOR THE GRANT APPLICATION?

>> YES. THE WINDOWS IS SMALL.

SO WE'RE TRYING TO GET THIS DONE WHILE THEY'RE STILL IN SESSION, THIS WOULD BE APPROVAL OF THE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE GRANT PROCESS.

>> THAT'S AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF, YOU?

>> YES, FIRST TO EXPEDITE THIS I NEED TO YOU SAY YES THEN I CAN SIGN ON BEHALF OF WHOEVER NEEDS TO EXECUTE THE

DOCUMENT. >> I THINK THAT THE FPUA HAD A JOBS GROWTH GRANT LAST YEAR.

I THINK THAT'S RIGHT. >> THIS IS --

>> FPUA WAS THE COMMUNITY PARTNER.

>> RIGHT. RIGHT.

RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO LET THE LEGISLATORS NOW WE'RE DOING THIS.

>> ABSOLUTELY. YES.

>> I MAKE A MOTION FOR THE LERT AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF

TO PROCESS THE GRANT. >> SECOND.

>> CALL THE ROLL PLEASE.

[14. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Any person who wishes to comment on any subject may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.]

>> NEXT COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC.

>> IF THERE IS ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC HOE WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COMMISSION, PLEASE COME FORWARD, YOU HAVE 3 MINUTES, YOU'LL BE GETTING A WARNING SIGN.

PLEASE COME FORWARD, YES, YESES.

>> THIS IS THE FIRST TIME -- >> THAT'S ALL RIGHT.

WE NEED TO SAY YOUR NAME AND A--

>> 871 NORTHEAST 2007TH LANE, 33179.

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>> WELCOME. >> OKAY.

MENT YOU SAID IT SO FAST, YOU KNOW, THIS THING THAT I DIDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT ACTION YOU TOOK ON 11 A.

YOU APPROVE IT OR NOT? >> 11 A.?

>> 11 A. WAS APPROVED. REDUCING THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT LIEN SO YOU WILL BE HAVING TO PAY $822.62

WITHIN FIVE MOUNTS. >> OKAY.