C I T Y O F F O R T P I E R C E
CITY COMMISSION AGENDA & BUDGET WORKSHOP
City Commission Meeting and Budget Workshop - Monday, July 14, 2025 - 9:00 a.m.
City Hall - Commission Chambers, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
Call to Order
2.
Pledge of Allegiance
3.
Roll Call
4.
Approval of Minutes
A.
Approval of the minutes of the June 09, 2025 Day Meeting.
5.
Additions or deletions to agenda and approval of the agenda.
6.
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.
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.
7.
Consent Agenda
A.
Approval of the Arts and Culture Advisory Board's selection of eight Highwaymen paintings for use in creating image impressions of the artists' iconic style, including a seascape, royal poinciana, red sky, orange sky, yellow sky, backcountry, nocturne, and jacaranda, to be featured on four mosaic benches which will be installed at the Highwaymen Museum:
B.
Approval of travel for Mayor Hudson to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from August 13, 2025 to August 16, 2025 in the amount of $1674.01.
C.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Broderick to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from August 13, 2025 to August 16, 2025 in the amount of $1674.01.
D.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Taylor to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from August 13, 2025 to August 16, 2025 in the amount of $1674.01.
E.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Gaines to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from August 13, 2025 to August 17, 2025 in the amount of $1863.37.
F.
Approval of travel for Commissioner Johnson to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida from August 13, 2025 to August 17, 2025 in the amount of $1863.37.
G.
Approval of the construction contract with R.K. Contractors, Inc. for Little Jim Camp Sanitary Improvements, Bid No. 2025-008, in the amount of $390,648.22.
8.
City Commission - Resolutions
A.
Resolution 25-R52 approving the Grant Agreement 25SRP28 between the City of Fort Pierce and Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the Wastewater Resilience and Adaptation - Phase II project in the amount of $28,061,358.00 for the grant term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.
B.
Resolution 25-R53 approving the assignment of Grant Agreement 25SRP28 City of Fort Pierce for the Wastewater Resilience and Adaptation Phase II project to the Fort Pierce Utilities Authority.
9.
New Business - City Commission Discussion Items
A.
Annual performance evaluation - Linda Cox, City Clerk
B.
Annual performance evaluation Sara Hedges, City Attorney
10.
City Commission Budget Workshop
A.
Presentation of Proposed FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget
B.
Five (5) Year Financial Projection
C.
Five (5) Year Capital Improvement Projects FY 2026 to FY 2030
11.
Adjournment
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
Immediately following adjournment, please move toward the doors and exit the chambers. This allows for the safe and courteous exit of all persons, and those on the dais. Conversations after the meeting should be held outside of chambers, in the foyer or elsewhere, but not in the commission chambers where lights will be out as soon as the chambers are empty.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk's Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.