Commission Meeting

23718 W US HWY 27 Telephone: (386) 454-1416 High Springs, Florida 32643 Facsimile: (386) 454-2126 Web: highsprings.gov HIGH SPRINGS CITY COMMISSION MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2026 CITY HALL CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Miller called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. ROLL CALL CITY COMMISSION: Mayor Andrew Miller – Present Vice Mayor Wayne Bloodsworth – Present Commissioner Katherine Weitz - Present Commissioner Tristan Grunder – Not Present Commissioner Chad Howell – Present STAFF PRESENT: Angela Stone, City Clerk Danielle Adams, City Attorney Jeremy Marshall, City Manager Ashley Mauldin, Executive Assistant Antoine Sheppard, Police Chief Joseph Peters, Fire Chief INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation by. Pledge of Allegiance APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Commissioner Weitz motioned to approve the amended agenda as presented. Commissioner Howell seconded. Motion carried 4-0. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA: COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PAGE 2 of 4 MINUTES OF THE FEBRAURY 12, 2026, COMMISSION MEETING Commissioner Howell made a motion to approve. Vice Mayor Bloodsworth seconded. Motion carried 4-0 (E) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. PRESENTATION FOR ONGOING APPPROVAL FOR DISPLAYING VETERAN’S CROSSES AND FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY. Commissioner Weitz explains the presentation. Barb provides details on the display of veterans crosses and flags. City Manager Marshall requested a motion and a second to authorize him to administratively approve a perpetual approval for the two holidays until notified in writing that it been revoked. Commissioner Weitz makes a motion to approve the administrative process to give them the ability to display 2 weeks before Memorial Day and 2 weeks before Veteran’s Day until such time that it is revoked. Commissioner Howell Seconded the motion. Motion passes 4-0 (F) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND ACT ON REMAINING CHARTER AMENDMENTS PASSED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD IN 2024. Sue Weller, the Chair of the Charter Review Board in 2024 reads the remaining charter amendments to the commission. Discussion between the Commission and City Clerk Angela Stone regarding costs of ballots. Attorney Adams and commission discuss charter violations. Further discussions on the amendments. Commissioner Weitz motions to approve amendments number 1 and 5 and then be finished with the process. Sue Weller when you say finish this process you’re saying not bring any of the other ones back. Commissioner Weitz confirms that is correct. COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PAGE 3 of 4 Sue Weller – Thanks all the members that were on the Charter Review it was a lengthy process but we all worked well together and thanks the commission for considering these changes as well. Also, Sue Weller asks to be on record that she has text never messaged any commissioner specifically Commissioner Howell or Commissioner Grunder during a Commission meeting. Commissioner Weitz motions to approve amendments number 1 and 5 to the ballot. Commissioner Howell seconded. Motion passes 4-0 (G) CITIZEN REQUESTS AND COMMENTS – FOR ISSUES NOT ON AGENDA (PLEASE STATE NAME FOR THE RECORD – LIMIT COMMENTS TO 5 MINUTES) David Linch begs the Commission and City Manager not to sell the Boy Scout building also not to pave over the streets. High Springs Brewing is using the High Springs name to promote a product that kills 7,000 people each day. COMMISSIONER RESPONSE: (H) NEW BUSINESS 1. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND ACT ON RESOLUTION 2026-G, A RESOLUTION OF CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN PROGRAM; MAKING FINDINGS; AUTHORIZING THE LOAN APPLICATION; AUTHHORIZING THE LOAN AGREEMENT; ESTABLISHING PLEDGED REVENUES; DISIGNATING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES; PROVIDING ASSURANCES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE. A. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOAN APPLICATION. B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TRANSMIT A LETTER TO FDEP OFFERING THEIR LEGAL OPINION OF THE CITY’S FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PAY DEBT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH FUNDING FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. Mike New with Woodard & Curran provides a detailed presentation to the Commission. Commissioners and Mike New have further discussions on Resolution 2026-G. Attorney Adams – Add that this Resolution does not authorize borrowing against the loan. Commissioner Howell motions to approve Resolution 2026-G as amended orally. Commissioner Weitz seconded the motion. Roll call: COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 26, 2026 PAGE 4 of 4 Mayor Miller – No. Vice-Mayor Bloodsworth – Yes. Commissioner Howell – Yes. Commissioner Weitz – Yes. Passes 3-1 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT/UPDATE: Senate Bill 840 discussion Hosted a meeting on how to fund the budget if the ad valorum bill goes through. CITY MANAGER REPORT/UPDATE: Audit update, upcoming interviews. STAFF UPDATE: COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Howell – Senate Bills updates, schoolboard discussions. Commissioner Weitz – Volleyball access to the gym what if anything can we do? City Manager Marshall – Meeting with Jenn Applebee next week. Commissioner Weitz - Asks about partnering with the County using WSPP funds for a multi- purpose building. Also asks about the audit and being at risk of losing CRA. Wastewater project discussions. Thank Police Chief Sheppard and other officers for attending memorial. VICE MAYOR: Bloodsworth – I’m good. MAYOR: Miller – Discusses social media platforms and responses. Employees of the week Officer Dampier and Officer Vance. Springbrook finance director training discussion. MOTION TO ADJOURN. Mayor Miller at 8:37 PM