[Call to Order]
[00:00:17]
WE STAND FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IN OPENING PRAYER.
>> IN THE NAME OF JESUS THANK YOU FOR THIS MEETING WE ARE HAVING TODAY. THANK YOU FOR THIS ESTABLISHED HERE.
DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE ARE MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.
FOR THE BETTER OF OUR CITY. PRAY FOR SET OUR HEARTS AT EASE.
YOU ARE A GOOD FATHER AND YOU IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY. AMEN.
>> I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION, UNDER GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
ROLL. >> MRS. BENNETT. >> PRESENT. >> PRESENT. >> PRESENT. >> MAYOR HUDSON. >>
[A. SET THE AGENDA]
PRESENT. >> MRS. GIBBONS. >> PRESENT. >> THE AGENDA. WE HAVE ANY MOTIONS TO THE AGENDA? ANY QUESTIONS?
>> APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MRS. BENNETT. >> YES. >> YES. >>
[B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES MA'AM. >> MRS. GIBBONS. >> YES MA'AM. >> APPROVAL OF MINUTES EVERYONE
HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW MINUTES FROM THE LAST MEETING? >> MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROPER >> MRS. BENNETT. >> MR. FEE. >> YES MA'AM. >> MAYOR
HUDSON. >> YES MA'AM. >> MS. GIBBONS. >> YES. >> ANY
[D. CONSENT AGENDA]
COMMENTS TODAY? >> ALL RIGHT, MOVING ALONG. CONSENT AGENDA ANYTHING THAT NEEDS TO BE
PULLED? ANY QUESTIONS ANYBODY WOULD LIKE TO. >> MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA. >> SECOND. >> MRS. BENNETT. >> YES. >> MR. FEE. >> YES. >>
MR. LAMMERS. >> MRS. GIBBONS. >> YES MA'AM. >> MOVING RIGHT ALONG.
[G.1. February Bill Comparison – For Information Only]
MOVING RIGHT INTO NEW BUSINESS. >> THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR. GOOD AFTERNOON MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FIRST BILL COMPARISON FOR FEBRUARY 2023. ANDREA UTILITY WILL PRESENT THIS ITEM.
>> >> THANK YOU. MAYOR HUDSON, MADAM CHAIR, AND BOARD MEMBERS ALL PRETTY PRESENT IN THE MONTHLY UPDATE ON THE COMPARISONS OF FLORIDA MUNICIPAL ORMUNICIPAL ELECTRIC RATES. UTILITY BILLS FOR
THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. >> THIS GRAPH DEPICTS RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC RATES FOR A THOUSAND KILOWATT HOURS OF THE CONSUMPTION IN RELATION TO THE OTHER 12 REQUIREMENT PROJECT MEMBERS. WITH MUNICIPALITIES BY RANK FROM LOWEST TO HIGHEST IN TERMS OF THEIR BASE BILL AMOUNTS. FOR FEBRUARY, FPU EIGHT $159.48 SHOWN BY THE YELLOW BAR. WE MOVED UP ONE SPOT SINCE JANUARY. WE ARE SEVENTH FROM THE LEFT, INDICATES WE ARE LOWER THAN SIX OF THE OTHER MEMBER MUNICIPALITIES. THIS GRAPH DISPLAYS A COMPARISON FOR THAT SAME LEVEL OF CONSUMPTION, INCLUDES ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES IN THE STATE. FOR FEBRUARY, WE ARE AT HUNDRED $59.48 AGAIN, SOME BY THE YELLOW BAR. OUR TOTAL RATE FOR A THOUSAND KILOWATT HOURS CONSUMPTION AND INCREASE FOUR DOLLARS IN JANUARY DUE TO THE PCA INCREASE REMOVED ONE SPOT TO THE RIGHT, COMPARED TO OUR POSITION LAST MONTH. WE CURRENTLY RANK 24TH WHICH IS IN THE UPPER HALF OF THE 32 MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. SIX UTILITY SHOWN IMPLEMENTED INCREASES IN FEBRUARY. SEVEN HAD DECREASES, 19 REMAINED UNCHANGED. THESE CHANGES ARP AVERAGE DECREASE OF $0.50. AND MUNICIPAL AVERAGE DECREASE OF $0.90. COMPARED TO THE ARP MUNICIPAL AVERAGES, FPU A'S RATE REMAINS BELOW THE ARP AND IOU, HIGHER THAN THE MUNICIPAL. THIS GRAPH PRESENTS A
[00:05:04]
COMPARISON BETWEEN ALL MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC PROVIDERS, FOR INCREASED CONSUMPTION LEVEL OF 2500 KILOWATT HOURS. FPU A HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW FEBRUARY BILL AMOUNT OF $401.67. WHICH IS AN INCREASE OF $10 FROM THE PREVIOUS MONTH. AGAIN, DUE TO THE CHANGE IN PCA. SINCE LAST MONTH MOVED UP ONE SPOT IN THE RANKS TO 25TH. WHICH PLACES US UPPER HALF OF THE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES. AT THIS LEVEL OF CONSUMPTION FPU'S BASE RATE IS LOWER THAN THE IOU. HIGHER THAN THE ARP MUNICIPAL AVERAGES. THIS SLIDE DISPLAYS A COMPARISON OF AVERAGE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY BILLS ON THE TREASURERS COAST FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. THE COLUMN HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE SHOWS FPU A'S UTILITY BILL INCLUDING TAXES AND FEES FOR INSIDE CITY LIMITS CUSTOMERS. OTHER COLUMNS REPRESENTING NEIGHBORING CITIES ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY WATER WASTEWATER BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES. COMPARISON UTILIZE A STANDARD CONSUMPTION RATE OF A THOUSAND KILOWATT HOURS PER ELECTRIC, 6000 GALLONS PER WATER. INCLUDES FPU A'S FEBRUARY PCA INCREASE PER ELECTRIC AS WELL AS WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE INCREASES FOR ST. LUCIE COUNTY IN VERO BEACH. SMALLER TABLE BELOW DEPICTS FPU A CUSTOMER BILL PRICING USING AVERAGES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY RATHER THAN THE STANDARD CONSUMPTION RATES. THOSE AVERAGES WERE 716 KILOWATT HOURS PER ELECTRIC, 4870 GALLONS FOR WATER. SINCE THIS INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD HAS BEEN NO ADDITIONAL NEWS REGARDING LOCAL RATE CHANGES. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN PRESENTED FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY REQUIRES NO ACTION. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE HAPPYTO ADDRESS THEM. >> THANK YOU. >> I DO HAVE A QUICK QUESTION. VERO BEACH DOES THAT INCLUDE
THE MOST RECENT INCREASE IN WATER? >> YES. >> I THINK THIS WAS THE FIRST MONTH I HAVE
THAT RIGHT? >> YES. >> ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS? >> NO. >> THIS IS AN INCREASE RIGHT?
IT'S GONNA GET BETTER. NEXT REPORT IS GOING TO GET BETTER. RIGHT. >> FEBRUARY WAS THE LAST PCA ADJUSTMENT UPWARD SOON WILL BE FLAT UNTIL WE GET TO THE FIRST OF OUR DECREASE WHICH
IS IN MAY. >> THANK YOU ANDREA. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR >> NEXT ITEM IS FPU A
[G.2. February 2023 Financial Operating Results – For Information Only]
FINANCIAL OPERATING RESULTS MICHELLE HARRIS, FINANCE MANAGER PRESENT THIS ITEM.>> THANK YOU. MAYOR HUDSON. MADAM CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT TO THE OPERATING RESULTS FOR FIBBER 2023.
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIVE MONTHS TO DATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 23 AS FOLLOWS. YOUR TODAY OPERATING REVENUES INCREASED ABOUT 18 PERCENT OR $8.5 MILLION. REVENUES FROM THE PCA ACCOUNTED FOR 42 PERCENT OF THAT ABOUT THREE AND HALF MILLION. THE INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR. TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES WERE ALSO HIGHER. THIS YEAR BY 5.1 MILLION OR 12 PERCENT. ABOUT 3 AND A HALF MILLION OF THAT OR 70 PERCENT OF THAT WAS THE INCREASE IN THE COST OF PURCHASES FOR RESALE.
YOUR TODAY OPERATING INCOME, OF 6.7 MILLION. ABOUT 3.3 MILLION HIGHER THAN THE SAME FIVE MONTHS LAST YEAR. INCREASE IN REVENUES FROM THE PCA OFFSET BY THE COST OF PURCHASES FOR RESALE. CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS INCREASE ALMOST $2 MILLION. ABOUT 60 PERCENT OF THE INCREASE WAS THE INCREASE IN WATER AND WASTEWATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TARGETS. FEBRUARY IS YOUR TODAY INCREASE IN THAT POSITION WAS ALMOST $5 MILLION. THROUGH FEBRUARY 2023. NEXT SLIDE YOU WILL SEE SOME CONSISTENCY IN SHOWING THE REVENUES THROUGH FEBRUARY 2023 HIGHER THAN ONE COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR 21 AND 22. MAINLY DUE TO THE RATE INCREASES THAT HAPPEN IN JULY AND OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR. FISCAL YEAR 23 ELECTRIC OPERATING REVENUE LESS POWER COSTS FROM LAST YEAR ABOUT 15 PERCENT. WHICH AMOUNTS TO ABOUT 1.3 MILLION.
CONSUMPTION WAS UP ABOUT ONE PERCENT FROM THE SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR. THE NUMBER OF ELECTRIC SERVICES BILLED FOR FEBRUARY COMPARED TO LAST YEAR UP ONE PERCENT AS WELL.
WATER OPERATING REVENUES 10 MILLION ARE UP 23 PERCENT FROM LAST YEAR. AN CONSUMPTION OF ONE PERCENT. NUMBER WASTEWATER SERVICES BILLED COMPARED TO LAST YEAR UP 2.2 PERCENT.
WASTEWATER OPERATING REVENUES OF 7.3 MILLION ALSO UP 23 PERCENT TO ALIGN WITH THE WATER
[00:10:02]
FROM LAST YEAR. THE NUMBER OF GALLONS BILL INCREASE TWO PERCENT. MEANWHILE, NUMBERS OF SERVICES WILL INCREASE 2.6 PERCENT. NATURAL GAS OPERATING REVENUES LESS COST OF GAS INCREASED NINE PERCENT WHICH IS ABOUT $130,000.CONSUMPTION OVER LAST YEAR SHOWED A DECREASE OF NINE PERCENT AND THAT'S A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF THE CONTRACT SALES WE HAVE FROM A NUMBER OF GAS SERVICES BILLED TO REMAIN FLAT.
THE DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO IS A RATIO OF THE 12 MONTH AVERAGE OF INCOME COMPARED TO DEBT SERVICE. FOR THE LAST 12 MONTHS ENDING FEBRUARY 23 OUR DEBT SERVICE RATIO WAS 2.4 TIMES. JUST A REMINDER A BOND REQUIRES THAT WE MAINTAIN A MINIMUM RATIO OF 1.25. THIS ITEM FOR INFORMATION ONLY, IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE SLIDES OR ANYTHING
IN YOUR POCKET I'LL BE GLAD TO ADDRESS THEM. >> MADAM CHAIR. CAN YOU REMIND US, WHAT HAPPENS TO ALL THE MONIES WHEN THERE IS A POSITIVE NET CHANGE IN POSITION AT THE END OF THE
YEAR? >> THAT WOULD AFFECT OUR DAYS OF CASH. I'M SORRY, CAN YOU REPEAT THAT ONE MORE TIME?
NET SURPLUS OF? >> BASICALLY GETS REINVESTED INTO THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE COMMUNITY INTO THE UTILITY THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS TO IT. IT GOES BACK INTO THE CAPITAL THINGS LIKE THAT. IT COULD INCREASE DAYS OF CASH, GOES RIGHT BACK INTO YOUR OPERATIONS. THE ACCOUNTED
FOR THAT IN A RECENT BUDGETING. WE KIND OF ACCOUNTED FOR THAT. >> MADAM CHAIR INCIDENT ALSO
SPELLED OUT IN THE AUDIT? RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED. >> YES IT IS. BUT SOMETIMES THAT SEEMS TO BE A BIG NUMBER, RIGHT? TO THE UNSCHOOLED YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO THEM WHAT THAT MONEY IS SET ASIDE FOR A LOT OF PROJECTS THAT MAYBE DID NOT HAPPEN IN A TIMELY FASHION.
>> WE HAD PROJECTS THAT DON'T GET COMPLETED WE HAVE A SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION THAT HAS TO HAPPEN, TRANSFER TO THE CITY OR DEBT COVERAGE, SO THERE'S A SCHEDULE THAT GOES WITH THOSE FINDINGS. THE MUNICIPALITIES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT NET ZERO INVESTMENT WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE DO THE BEST FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY TAKE CARE OF THE SYSTEM. THOSE FINDINGS THE POSITIVE NUMBER WOULD GO BACK INTO REINVESTING INTO THE SYSTEM. THE SCHEDULE KIND OF MAKES IT LOOK LIKE A BIG NUMBER, REALLY AS PART OF OUR
DISTRIBUTION. >> HAS TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD. THAT'S BEEN EXPLAINED TO HER CITY COMMISSION MANY TIMES PER
>> I UNDERSTAND THAT'S WHY I THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH BRINGING UP. SOMETIMES PEOPLE SEE THAT WE HAVE SOME CASH IN RESERVES. IT IS NOT ALWAYS WELL UNDERSTOOD WHY THAT'S THERE.
>> RIGHT. >> THERE'S A FEW DIFFERENT REASONS THE SERVICE COVERAGE PER >> TO ADD SOMETHING THANK YOU MAYOR FOR BRINGING UP THE RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED. EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE THAT 5,000,003 CAME FROM CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS. AS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGES ARE
RESTRICTED CAN ONLY BE SPENT IN A CERTAIN WAY. >> RIGHT. >> ARE THOSE CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS
RESTRICTED EVEN TO WHAT UTILITY? >> CORRECT CAN ONLY BE SPENT ON WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.
>> GLAD YOU BROUGHT IT UP. >> AND JUST IN CASE WE HAVE ANY CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS SPECIFICALLY FOR SEWER.
IF THERE'S ANY OPPORTUNITY TO BRING SEWER SYSTEMS TO PARADISE PARK. [LAUGHTER]
>> I THINK WE SHOULD BRING THAT UP AT EVERY MEETING. >> TRYING TO WORK IT IN.
>> WE ARE WORKING ON IT. >> I DID HAVE A FEW THINGS I WAS LOOKING THROUGH THIS. I WENT THROUGH IT WITH A HOBBYIST I'M SURE DISCUSS WITH YOU TWO. SOME OF THE NUMBERS IN THE BACKGROUND OF OUR PACKET IT'S HARD TO FIND WHAT IS FEEDING THE FIRST PAGE. WE'VE GOT THE FINANCIAL SUMMARY. THE PAGES BEHIND IT THE STATISTICS TO DOLLARS. ALL THE BACKUP HERE
[00:15:05]
IS ALL PER MEGAWATT OR THOUSAND GALLON, WHATEVER. I WOULD LOVE IF WE COULD ADD ANOTHER COLUMN ON HERE SO WE COULD SEE. FOR ME OF LIQUOR WHICH DEPARTMENT IS THIS COMING FROM? SO I COULD UNDERSTAND BETTER WHICH PART IS FEEDING THE NUMBER. I WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME.>> THE NEXT TIME THAT WE PRESENT WOULD BE IT QUARTERLY. THE QUARTERLY PACKETS CONTAINING LAW OR FINANCIAL DATA. A LOT MORE OF THE REPORTS THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP. IF YOU EVER WANTED TO INCORPORATE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE SEEING INCORPORATE THAT INTO A MONTHLY PACKET THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL. THE MONTHLY IS A LOT SMALLER THAN WHAT WE PROVIDE FOR THE QUARTERLY PACKET. A LOT MORE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY DEPARTMENT, THE HUD STATEMENT POSITION. WHICH IS A BALANCE SHEET OUTSIDE GOVERNMENT. BE ABLE TO SEE MORE OF THE DRIVERS FROM THAT. WE COULD DEFTLY SEND THOSE TO YOU AND SEE WHICH ONES YOU
WOULD LIKE. >> YEAH. >> THAT WOULD BE GOOD. >> EXCELLENT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH ANY
[G.3. RFQu No. 22‐53A: Authorize staff to negotiate contracts for Continuing Professional Engineering and/or Design‐Build Services related to Water/Wastewater Systems with selected firms for a three‐year term with two one‐year renewal options. Once finalized the agreements will be submitted to the Board for approval and signature.]
OTHER QUESTIONS? >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU MICHELLE. WAS ITEM THIS AFTERNOON REQUEST NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND DESIGN BUILD SERVICES RELATED TO THE WATER WASTEWATER SYSTEMS FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS. AGREEMENTS WELCOME BACK TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE. MR. DAWSON SUPERVISING ENGINEER
WILL PRESENT THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON MADAM CHAIR. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. TODAY I'M HERE TO RECOMMEND IF THE BOARD AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING. AND/OR DESIGN BUILD SERVICES.
RELATED TO WATER OR WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. WITH THE SELECTED FUNDS. ON NOVEMBER 16, 2021, THE BOARD APPROVES RECOMMENDATION TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH NINE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES. IN THREE DESIGN BUILD FIRMS. STAFF REQUEST REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS BE CONDUCTED IN ORDER TO ADD ADDITIONAL FIRMS OFF AVAILABLE FIRMS. ABILITY THE STAFF'S KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WITH THE OF THE FIRMS LISTED WILL HELP US FULFILL OUR MISSION TO OUR COMMUNITY. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS WAS UPLOADED ON THE NOVEMBER 2022.
SEND OUT TO VENDORS WITH 51 VENDORS REQUESTING SPECIFICATIONS, SIX RESPONDING WITH QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS, WHICH RESULTED IN A 12 PERCENT RESPONSE RATE.
OF THE SIX RESPONDING QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS, ONLY ONE WAS A LOCAL VENDOR.
QUALIFICATION REVIEW PANEL CONSISTING OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM STAFF REVIEW OF THE FOLLOWING FIRMS. CONSTRUCTION LLC OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA.
OF SANFORD FLORIDA, ENGINEERS INCORPORATED OF FAIRFAX VIRGINIA, SERVICES US INCORPORATED OF HOUSTON TEXAS.
END OF TABLE FLORIDA FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
>> FOR DESIGN SERVICES, STAFF IS RECOMMENDING CES CONSTRUCTION LLC OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA, LLC OF SANFORD FLORIDA.
ENGINEERS IN FAIRFAX VIRGINIA, AND SERVICES US INCORPORATED OF HOUSTON TEXAS, AND FLORIDA INCORPORATED OF TAMPA FLORIDA.
WITH THAT I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE. >> ANY QUESTIONS?
>> THE LOCAL I'M GUESSING MVB? DID THEY NOT OFFER DESIGN BUILD SERVICES AS WELL? >> NO MAN,
THEY DON'T. >> GOTTA MAKE SURE WE KEEP IT AS CLOSE AS WE CAN. >> CANNOT GIVE ANY PREFERENCE TO LOCAL BUILD BUILDERS PER STATE LAW.
>> I NEED TO LOOK AT THAT. >> I THINK IT WAS A COUPLE OF SESSIONS AGO. THE LEGISLATOR SAID COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS YOU COULD NOT GIVE FAVORABLE RATINGS FOR LOCAL
COMPANIES. >> A LOOK INTO THAT AND MAKE SURE THE TEAM KNOWS. BUT IF I
[00:20:04]
MOVED WRONG I WANT TO KNOW.>> TO LET YOU KNOW. >> NEED A MOTION. >> APPROVAL?
>> ONE QUESTION. NEGOTIATIONS WITH ALL THESE FIRMS? >> YES SIR. >> MORE COMPETITIVE FOR
OUR BENEFIT? >> YES SIR. >> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MRS.
BENNETT. >> YES. >> MR. FEE. >> YES. >> YES MA'AM. >> MAYOR HUDSON. >> YES MA'AM.
>> MISS GIBBONS. >> YES. >> THANK YOU MR. DAWSON. >> MOVING FORWARD.
[J. DIRECTOR]
WERE LOOKING AT THE DIRECTORS MAPS. >> MADAM CHAIR COUPLE ITEMS HERE. AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 172 OF THE CHARTER. DIRECTOR UTILITY SHOULD HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT DEPARTMENT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. TODAY ON THE CONSENT AGENDA BOARD DID APPROVE A DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVALS. I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THEM CONGRATULATIONS TO JESSICA BARCLAY, RUBY DAWSON, JASON, FRED, MICHELLE HARRIS, MELISSA MARTIN, AND RACHEL ON THEIR OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS EVEN OPERATED IN THE CAPACITY FOR SOME TIME.
THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE THING. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THEM AND LET THEM KNOW THAT
THERE TRULY FANTASTIC TEAM. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU. >> ALL IN ATTENDANCE HERE TODAY. SECOND THING STRATEGIC PLANNING CONTRACT PROVIDED A COPY THAT WILL BE SIGNED AFTER THE BOARD MEETING TODAY. KIND OF OUTLINES THE ENTIRE PROCESS THAT WE WILL BE GOING THROUGH ABOUT A 12 WEEK PROCESS. WE WILL COORDINATE WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS TO MAKE SURE WE AVOID ANY SCHEDULING CONFLICTS. MOST LIKELY HAVE ONE ON ONE SESSIONS THROUGH THE MONTH OF MAY FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE STRATEGIC PLANNER. ALSO SOME TIME WITH STAFF TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY ITEMS. WE WILL HAVE A WRAP UP SESSION IN AUGUST. LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE AUGUST 16 WILL WORK WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS TO MODIFY THAT DATE TO FIT THE SCHEDULE OF THE BOARD.
YOU HAVE A PRINTOUT CALLED THE HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS OUTLINES THE PROCESS. BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AFTER THE MEETING OR THE NEXT FEW DAYS ABOUT THAT PROCESS. THE NEXT IMPORTANT DATE ON THE CALENDAR IS MAY 31. THIS WILL BE THE SQA CITY BUDGET WORKSHOP AT 10 O'CLOCK ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 24. WE HAVE A SCHEDULING CONFLICT WITH MYSELF. WE HAD TO PUSH OUT A WEEK. LUNCH IS PROVIDED TYPICAL PROCESS LIKE WE DID LAST YEAR. IT WILL TYPICALLY RUN UNTIL 1:30 P.M. 1 O'CLOCK OR 1:30 P.M. OR SO LUNCH IS
PROVIDED. >> WHAT DATE? >> MAY 31. WILL SEND OUT INVITES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS AND CITY COMMISSION. A LITTLE BIT OF A GRANT UPDATE ON APRIL 6 THE TEAM SUBMITTED A GRANT PROPOSAL FOR TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REQUESTING JUST OVER 5.8 MILLION TOWARDS ELECTRIC GRID RESILIENCY PROJECTS. LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. NONE OF THIS IS RECEIVED THIS IS STUFF WE APPLIED FOR. ON APRIL 10 DID RECEIVE NOTICE CONGRESSMAN MAX OFF THE OFFICIAL FEDERAL PREPARATIONS REQUEST FOR $10 MILLION TOWARDS THE RELOCATION OF WASTEWATER PLANT PROJECT. STILL NEED TO GO TO APPROPRIATIONS DATING PROCESS, PROCESS UP TO GO THROUGH PER NOT IN APPROVAL, IT REPRESENTS A LARGER IN REQUEST. THANK YOU TO HIM FOR SPONSORING THAT REQUEST. LITTLE UPDATE ON NATURAL GAS PRICES.
FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS WERE GONNA BE AROUND THE 2.83 WHICH IS GOOD FOR OUR OVERALL PLAN.
FORWARD CURVE FOR GAS STILL AROUND $3.65. THAT'S ABOUT $0.65 BEFORE WE DO ANY ADDITIONAL FIXED VOLUMES PURCHASES. THAT CONTINUES TO COME DOWN A COUPLE MONTHS AGO WE WERE AT $3.85 I THINK. IT'S COME DOWN A LITTLE BIT. THE THRESHOLD IS THREE DOLLARS.
THAT'S WHAT'S BEEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMPTION DOWN ABOUT 8.1 BCF. COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. THAT IS DUE TO THE MODEL WINNER. THIS IS BY FAR THE SINGLE BIGGEST FACTOR DRIVING GAS PRICES, CONSUMPTION, DOWN IN SURPLUSES OR IN SUPPLIES UP. THE LAST THING AGAIN, WE RECOGNIZE JODI AT THE LAST MEETING LIKE TO RECOGNIZE DAN FOR ALL OF HIS SUPPORT.
FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS OR SO PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT. STEPS IN WITH VERY LITTLE NOTICE IT WAS A PHONE CALL. THEY'VE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB FOR US. JUST LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THEM JUST
[00:25:05]
BEING HERE HAS BEEN VERY IMPORTANT FOR STAFF AND ALSO FOR THE BOARD. I'D LIKE TO THANK THEM. HAD A CHANCE TO MEET TODAY WITH CAROLINE. ALREADY TALKED ABOUT A PUNCH LIST. SHE HAS NOT EVEN STARTED YET. WE HAVE PLANS FOR HER ON MONDAY. SHE IS ON THE AUDIENCE TODAY PER MADAM CHAIR WAS IN A RECOGNIZER. THAT IS ALL I HAVE FORTHE BOARD TODAY. >> ALL RIGHT.
[K. ATTORNEY]
>> ONLY ITEM I HAD JUST AGAIN, UPDATE ON THE BILLS I BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE LAST COUPLE MEETINGS. THESE ARE THE BILLS ORIGINALLY THAT WOULD'VE REGULATED MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITIES. PSE AND THEN LIMITED TO TRANSFERRED THE REVENUE TO THE GENERAL FUND.
IF YOU REMEMBER THE AMENDED AND DROPPED OFF THE PSC JURISDICTION PORTIONS ALL THAT WAS LEFT WITH A BEEN A PRETTY RESTRICTIVE ABILITY TO TRANSFER MONEY TO THE REVENUE. KEEP GENERAL REVENUE FUNDS. GOOD NEWS IS THE LATEST VERSION OF THOSE ARE STUCK IN COMMITTEES.
OF THOSE TWO BILLS INSTEAD WHAT WE HAVE IS A LOCAL BILL FOR GAINESVILLE WHICH IS REALLY FOR ALL THIS IN THE FIRST PLACE. THERE'S A LOCAL BILL BEING PROPOSED FOR THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO APPOINT THE GAINESVILLE G ARGUE COMMISSIONER THAT SAID ON UTILITY.
WOULD REQUIRE THEM TO HAVE A RATIO OF INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CITY CUSTOMERS AS THE CITY'S ACTUAL CUSTOMER BASE. IT WOULD RESTRUCTURE THE GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES A LITTLE BUT GIVE THE GOVERNOR AUTHORITY TO APPOINT THOSE OUT OF GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS. THAT'S A GOOD NEWS FOR THE REST OF THE MUNICIPALS IN THE STATE GETTING DRAGGED INTO A LOCAL ISSUE POTENTIALLY REGULATED AT THE PSC AND RESTRICTIONS ON GENERAL FUND TRANSFER. ALL OF THAT HAS STOPPED MOVEMENT CURRENTLY. LEGISLATIVE SESSION GOES UNTIL MAY 5. SO A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO GET PICKED BACK UP. AS FAR AS BUTTRESSING NO DATE SET FOR FURTHER COMMUNITY HEARINGS ON THOSE TWO BILLS. STRICTLY A LOCAL
[L. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS]
BILL FOR GAINESVILLE. >> GREAT NEWS. >> ALL I HAVE. >> ANY UPDATES FROM ANY BOARD MEMBERS?
>> >> A QUICK COMMENT. I WAS ABSENT LAST MEETING. I HAD COMMUNICATED WITH JOIN BY PHONE. URGENT MATTER THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKING CARE OF MY PLANE DID NOT LAND IN TIME. I
WAS NOT ABLE TO DO THAT. I ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS. >> GLAD YOU'RE HERE TODAY. THANK YOU
FOR MAKING IT. >> I APPEARED BY PHONE. [LAUGHTER]
>> I HEARD YOU ON THE PHONE THERE WAS AN ALL AWKWARD SILENCE WHEN MY NAME WAS
CALLED. NO AWKWARD SILENCE TODAY. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS FROM THE REST OF THE BOARD? >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE TIME YOU SPENT WITH US. IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE IT'S BEEN
HELPFUL, THANK YOU. >> HAPPY TO DO IT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AS WE SING WE DO HAVE CAROLINE ANNOUNCING HERE TODAY. I'M SURE YOU GUYS WILL BE WORKING CLOSELY AFTER THE MEETING THE LAST TWO WEEKS AGO CAROLINE CALLED ME AND AM EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR HER TO
TAKE THE ROLE. YOU START ON MONDAY? >> YES. >> SHE EXPRESSED DEEP INTEREST
IN MAKING SURE THAT SHE COMMUNICATES WITH ALL OF US. THAT IS VERY EXCITING. >>
MAKING A PERSONAL PHONE CALL. >> YES, FOR SURE. [LAUGHTER]
>> WE LOVE THE A COUPLE THINGS ON MY AGENDA TO TRY TO WRAP UP. SO MAYBE WE COULD IMPLEMENT NEXT MONTH. ONE OF THEM IS THE NEW AGENDA. I WAS HOPING MAYBE CAROLINE AND I COULD TALK ABOUT THAT NEXT WEEK. AND GET EVERYBODY'S OPINION ON IT. AS WELL AS DISCUSSING OUR JOB DESCRIPTION, IN ESSENCE THAT'S WHAT IT IS FOR EACH OF OUR ROLES AS WE ASSUME A DIFFERENT TITLE SO WE ALL HAVE AN IDEA OF WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING AND KIND OF GROWTH THAT POSITIONS A LITTLE BIT AS WELL. KEEP SOME CONSISTENCY I'M HOPING THAT I CAN GET HER HELP
WITH THAT AS WELL. >> REFRESH MY MEMORY. >> JUST CHANGING THE EXISTING. FILLING IN WITH
JUST REARRANGING SOME THINGS. JUST SO THAT A LITTLE LESS EMPTY SPACE SO MANY THINGS. >>
I DID NOT REMEMBER THAT. >> THAT IS ALL I HAVE. IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
[00:30:03]
REGARDING THAT I'M NOT SURE. ALL RIGHT, SOUNDS GOOD. IF THAT'S IT