City Commission Workshop

CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP MINUTES Monday, January 05, 2026 at 5:00 PM Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105 www.cityofwauchula.gov INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER Nadaskay called the workshop to order at 5:00 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioner Anne Miller Mayor Pro Tem Russell Smith Mayor Keith Nadaskay Commissioner Sherri Albritton ABSENT Commissioner Gary Smith STAFF PRESENT City Manager Olivia Minshew Deputy City Manager John Eason Assistant City Manager Sandee Braxton City Clerk Stephanie Camacho Deputy City Clerk Melodie Kincaid Director of Project Management and Procurement Ward Grimes Police Chief Ron Curtis Community Development Director Kyle Long City Attorney Kristie Hatcher-Bolin OPEN COMMISSION WORKSHOP 1. Resolution 2026-01 SCOP Agreement w FDOT Heard Bridge Road Long presented the resolution to receive funding in the amount of $1,173,888.00 for certain improvements to Heard Bridge Rd. 2. Resolution 2026-02 Resiliency Hardening Study of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Eason presented the resolution to receive $700,000 in order to complete the hardening study at the wastewater treatment plant. Eason explained FDEP has agreed to allow the City to use part of the funding for a separate project and those details would be memorialized in the actual grant document when it is completed. 3. Resolution 2026-03 State Revolving Fund Loan Program (Project #WW25018)  Eason presented the resolution to apply for a loan which would be utilized to address some problems with wastewater drainage and other issues. Eason noted the City would receive the $15,000,000.00 loan at 100% principal forgiveness. 4. ITB 25-04 Downing Circle Milling and Resurfacing Bid Recommendation Long presented the award recommendation for Excavation Point. 5. Personnel Rules & Regulations (PRR) Amendment - Probationary Period for Sworn Law Enforcement Curtis explained the request to extend the probationary period for sworn law enforcement personnel. Curtis stated industry standard is typically 12 months and the PD's field training program is also 12 months therefore, extending the probationary period would remain consistent with their training timeline. Curtis also noted the amendment would allow for sworn personnel to continue to receive the City's offered benefits after 6 months of service. 6. Subordination of City Utility Interest - FDOT E Main Sidewalk Project Long address the Commission and explained this agreement allows FDOT to relocate any utilities in the project easement. The agreement noted that, if FDOT was unable to move the utilities within the current easement area, they would relocate to an alternate location and cover any expenses associated. 7. AMI Project Year End Update Eason shared the project progress thus far. Eason stated water meter installations were delayed from the original timeline however they were scheduled to start being installed 1/6/2026. Eason noted the initial lead time on receiving electric meters had been shortened and the City was expecting to receive those sooner than anticipated. Eason stated the project completion was still on track for mid-late 2027. 8. Bad Debt Write-Off Braxton presented the bad debts on customer utility accounts to the Commission. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT Report given. CITY COMMISSIONER REPORTS No report. REMINDERS ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Nadaskay adjourned the workshop at 5:45 pm.