Garry Millender

The ordinance revises rates for municipal water services, including classifications for commercial users, water meter deposits, surcharges for non-municipal customers, water tap fees, late fees, connection fees, disconnect fees for interrupted services, after-hours fees, returned check fees, tampering fees, and other fees related to connections to the water system. It also addresses the severability of the ordinance and its effective date.

The budget summary includes cash balances brought forward for the Road, General, Utility, and Fire funds. Estimated revenues consist of taxes such as Ad Valorem, Franchise, and Communications Services Tax, as well as intergovernmental revenues, water, wastewater, garbage revenues, and charges for services. Expenditures include general governmental services, solid waste, public safety/fire control, human services, non-operating and operating debt services, equipment, streets & roads, and capital improvements. The document also details budget worksheets for the General Fund, Fire Fund, Utility Fund, and Road Fund, outlining specific revenues and expenditures for each.

The meeting addressed Resolution #2020-51, declaring a local state of emergency extension due to COVID-19, from November 3 to November 9, 2020. No public comments were made.

The meeting addressed the reorganization of the city council, including the election of a chairperson and vice-chairperson. Public comments included expressions of interest in filling vacant council and mayoral seats. The council approved the previous month's minutes and monthly bills. A motion to appoint Ms. Mary Bracewell to a vacant council seat failed. Ms. Frances Cutshaw was appointed mayor. Regular council meeting dates for 2021 were set. Several items were approved, including a DEP State Revolving Fund Amendment, advertising for a wastewater project, and two resolutions declaring a local state of emergency extension due to COVID-19. An appointment was made to the Apalachee Regional Planning Council, and the use of temporary contract labor was extended.

The meeting addressed a resolution for the declaration of a local state of emergency extension due to COVID-19, effective May 5-11, 2020. The resolution was adopted.