CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORKSHOP BUDGET
Special MeetingPalm Coast, FL · July 26, 2022
Minutes
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Minutes Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Mayor David Alfin
Vice Mayor Eddie Branquinho
Council Member Ed Danko
Council Member John Fanelli III
Council Member Nick Klufas
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00 AM COMMUNITY WING
City Staff
Denise Bevan, City Manager
Neysa Borkert, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-
3713.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing a reasonable
accommodation to participate in any of these proceedings or meeting should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least
48 hours prior to the meeting.
City Council Meetings are streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/PalmCoastGovTV/live.
It is proper meeting etiquette to silence all electronic devices, including cell phones while meeting is in session.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to hire a court reporter to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
A CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alfin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
Kaley Cook, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll. Vice Mayor Branquinho was
absent.
D PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. And
pursuant to the City Council’s Meeting Policies and Procedures:
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(1) Each speaker shall at the podium, provide their name and may speak for up to 3 minutes.
(2) The Public may provide comments to the City Council relative to matters not on the
agenda at the times indicated in this Agenda. Following any comments from the public, there
may be discussion by the City Council.
(3) When addressing the City Council on specific, enumerated Agenda items, speakers shall:
(a) direct all comments to the Mayor;
(b) make their comments concise and to the point;
(c) not speak more than once on the same subject;
(d) not, by speech or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the City
Council;
(e) obey the orders of the Mayor or the City Council; and
(f) not make any irrelevant, impertinent or slanderous comments while addressing the City
Council; which pursuant to Council rules, shall be considered disorderly.
(4) Any person who becomes disorderly or who fails to confine his or her comments to the
identified subject or business, shall be cautioned by the Mayor and thereafter must conclude
his or her remarks on the subject within the remaining designated time limit.
Any speaker failing to comply, as cautioned, shall be barred from making any additional
comments during the meeting and may be removed, as necessary, for the remainder of the
meeting.
Members of the public may make comments during the public comment portion of the
meeting. Please be advised that public comment will only be permitted during the public
comment portions of the agenda at the times indicated by the Chair during the meeting.
Mayor Alfin provided the rules and procedures for public comment.
There were no comments.
E PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION – PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET
Gwen Ragsdale, Budget & Procurement Manager, presented the topic to Council
with the assistance of the various directors of Utility, Stormwater & Engineering,
and Building.
Topics presented included the budget presentation timeline, presentation
overview, fund position summary, and personnel changes for the various
departments.
Council held discussion on requests for additional staff and availability of
certified applicants, timeline for new positions, chemical price increase, repair
and growth costs, keeping pace with current growth, Florida Department of
Correction work crews, contingency line in the Stormwater & Engineering
budget, projected completion date of the Stormwater & Engineering rate study,
overfunded accounts, and cell phone tower and connectivity planning.
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Ms. Borkert provided additional information on Department of Corrections work
crew with the City of Palm Coast.
City Manager Bevan shared details on safety regarding the Department of
Corrections staffing program.
Staff reminded the public where budget preparation information can be found on
the City's website.
F PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Remainder of Public Comments is limited to three (3) minutes each.
There were none.
G DISCUSSION BY CITY COUNCIL OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Mayor Alfin thanked staff for their efforts in budget preparation.
H DISCUSSION BY CITY ATTORNEY OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
I DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
J ADJOURNMENT
This meeting was adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kaley Cook, Deputy City Clerk
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Palm Coast 160 Lake Avenue
Agenda Palm Coast, FL 32164
www.palmcoastgov.com
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
BUDGET WORKSHOP
Mayor David Alfin
Vice Mayor Eddie Branquinho
Council Member Ed Danko
Council Member John Fanelli III
Council Member Nick Klufas
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00 AM COMMUNITY WING
City Staff
Denise Bevan, City Manager
Neysa Borkert, City Attorney
Virginia A. Smith, City Clerk
• Public Participation shall be in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes.
• Other matters of concern may be discussed as determined by City Council.
• If you wish to obtain more information regarding the City Council’s agenda, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 386-986-
3713.
• In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing a reasonable
accommodation to participate in any of these proceedings or meeting should contact the City Clerk at 386-986-3713, at least
48 hours prior to the meeting.
• City Council Meetings are streamed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/PalmCoastGovTV/live.
• It is proper meeting etiquette to silence all electronic devices, including cell phones while Council is in session.
• Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to hire a court reporter to ensure that a verbatim record of
the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
A CALL TO ORDER
B PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
C ROLL CALL
D PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation shall be held in accordance with Section 286.0114 Florida Statutes. And
pursuant to the City Council’s Meeting Policies and Procedures:
(1) Each speaker shall at the podium, provide their name and may speak for up to 3 minutes.
(2) The Public may provide comments to the City Council relative to matters not on the
agenda at the times indicated in this Agenda. Following any comments from the public,
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there may be discussion by the City Council.
(3) When addressing the City Council on specific, enumerated Agenda items, speakers shall:
(a) direct all comments to the Mayor;
(b) make their comments concise and to the point;
(c) not speak more than once on the same subject;
(d) not, by speech or otherwise, delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the City
Council;
(e) obey the orders of the Mayor or the City Council; and
(f) not make any irrelevant, impertinent or slanderous comments while addressing the City
Council; which pursuant to Council rules, shall be considered disorderly.
(4) Any person who becomes disorderly or who fails to confine his or her comments to the
identified subject or business, shall be cautioned by the Mayor and thereafter must conclude
his or her remarks on the subject within the remaining designated time limit.
Any speaker failing to comply, as cautioned, shall be barred from making any additional
comments during the meeting and may be removed, as necessary, for the remainder of the
meeting.
Members of the public may make comments during the public comment portion of the
meeting. Please be advised that public comment will only be permitted during the public
comment portions of the agenda at the times indicated by the Chair during the meeting.
E PRESENTATIONS
1 PRESENTATION – PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET
F PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Remainder of Public Comments is limited to three (3) minutes each.
G DISCUSSION BY CITY COUNCIL OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
H DISCUSSION BY CITY ATTORNEY OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
I DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER OF MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
J ADJOURNMENT
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City of Palm Coast, Florida
Agenda Item
Agenda Date : July 26, 2022
Department FINANCIAL SERVICES Amount
Division Account
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Subject PRESENTATION – PROPRIETARY FUNDS BUDGET
Presenter : Helena Alves, Financial Services Director
Background :
On September 22, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-136, approving the Fiscal Year
2022 Budget in the amount of $248,635,694.
At the April 26, 2022, Special Budget Workshop, staff presented to City Council, the Year to
Date Budget results for operating departments for Fiscal Year 2022, October through March.
On May 3, 2022, City Council approved and adopted the Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for Fiscal
Year 2022-2023.
At the May 24, 2022, Workshop, staff presented to City Council on the fund accounting and
revenue source restrictions to prepare for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
On June 14, 2022, City Council was presented an overview of the process for adopting the
Property Tax and TRIM rate in preparation to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 TRIM rate in
September.
On July 12, 2022, staff presented the Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund Budget and an overview
of the TRIM rate options. Staff proposed a maximum millage rate of 4.6100 mills, which is a
14.85% increase from the rolled-back rate of 4.0138 mills, and the first budget hearing to be
held at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Palm Coast City Hall Community
Wing, 160 Lake Ave, Palm Coast.
Local governments must conform to the maximum millage limitation requirements as outlined in
Section 200.065(5), F.S. Within 35 days of the certification of value, the City of Palm Coast
must inform the property appraiser of the current year’s proposed millage rate, and the first
budget hearing date and location which will be advertised on the Notice of Proposed Property
Taxes (TRIM notice) that the property appraiser mails to property owners.
On July 19, 2022, Council adopted Resolution 2022-93 setting the Proposed Maximum Millage
Rate for Fiscal Year 2023 at 4.6100 and setting the date, time, and location for the Tentative
Budget Hearing for September 8, 2022, at 5:15 PM at the Palm Coast City Hall Community
Wing, 160 Lake Ave, Palm Coast, Florida.
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Financial Services Director, Helena Alves, and Budget & Procurement Manager, Gwen
Ragsdale, will be presenting to City Council the Proprietary Funds Budget for Fiscal Year 2023.
Recommended Action :
FOR PRESENTATION
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