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Consent Agenda - quite short this time - just three items - one with Fire Department request, again waiving competitive bidding.
Rideshare decision - a popular and important service that seems to lack Village oversight to assure best available practices and features
Grant Writer Contract - apparently to supplement efforts of Village grant writer. She estimated that given the current resources, she anticipates the Village will have around 8-12 grants in the works each year.Langston was ranked 1st although they did not provide a cost proposal. Village proposes a not to exceed cost of $48,000. We needed help from the Village Clerk to find the 9 proposals not recommended by the evaluation committee. After checking media reviews, we suggest Calvin Giordano, ranked #2, deserves consideration.
Note: According to current budget, the Village grant writer receives total compensation of approximately $97K/year. Add a $48K contractor to do 8 -12 grants annually? Let’s try for more… many more!
Solid Waste Assessment for coming year: Proposed increase to $550/year from current $510 for approximately 4,423 residential properties. Total increase: $177K. How much is needed for solid waste contract?
Fire Department Analysis - to assess current capabilities against the Village’s risk and service expectations, focusing on fire protection, prevention, and operational readiness. (To determine if we need separate emergency management service?)
Adding to consultants existing contract; $48,000 instead of a competitive bid process.
Purchasing ordinance limit increasefor manager and competitive bid requirements from $25,000 to $50,000. Florida purchasing limit (F.S. 287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services.)without competitive bid for municipalities is $35,000. Are we breaking Florida Law?
Ordinance outlawing swimming in marinas - logical
Five ordinances for changes recommended by Charter Review Committee (First Readings): Vacancy in council office, 3-year term instead of current 2-year term, Council compensation increased from $1000/month to $1500/month plus future cost of living increases, super majority vote in some council decisions.
What no After Action Status Report?
We get a FKAA status report every council meeting regarding the laying of the water pipeline so critical to us. Why not other projects?
FDEP Wastewater Consent agreement work: We have a $7.5 to $10 Million sewer repair facing us. What’s the status? We’d like a monthly report!
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