3-24-25 Speaker Forms & HandoutsWELCOME
To the Atlantic Beach City Commission Meeting
We will conduct meetings of the City Commission with a level of civi lity and respect that the democratic process
deserves . This allows for better public input and supports making the best decisions for the citizens who we are here
to serve . We ask that everyone in the meeting practice the following principles of Respect for each other.
RESPECT
Refrain from putdowns , criticism and personal attacks .
Encourage others to state their views .
Support each other, even if you don 't agree .
Practice active listening .
Express yourself assertively , not aggressively , not submissively .
Collaborate , do not compete or collude .
Trust each other, unless and until such trust is violated .
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SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
Date : 3 J;;Lj J ' s-
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Name : /('c r} • i rn orJ
Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written and recorded
communications to or from State and Local Officials and agencies regarding State or Local business
are public records available to the public and media upon request.
PROVIDING YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW IS OPTIONAL:
Address : f3 f-;~rk. De {fj cA'V o-r City:----------
Phone No .: E-mail : --------------------------------------------------------------
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (OPTIONAL)
D Atlant ic Beach Resident D Atlantic Beach Property Owner D Atlantic Beach Business Owner
PLEASE COMPLETE AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
o I wish to address the Commission during Courtesy of the Floor on :
o Agenda Item No. ---------------------
and/or j of Topic not on the agenda: c2 (, -f h __j f L (-j f .,3 fp, f Q Y)
o I wish to address the Commission during the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. ---------------
o I am in support of the above agenda item .
o I am opposed to the above agenda item .
o I do not wish to address the Commission , but I am in support of agenda item __________________ _
o I do not wish to address the Commission , but I am opposed to agenda item ____________________ _
WELCOME
To the Atlantic Beach City Commission Meeting
We will conduct meetings of the City Commission w ith a level of civility and respect that the democratic process
deserves. This allows for better public input and supports mak ing the best de ci sions for the citizens who we are here
to serve. We ask that everyone in the meeting practice the following principles of Respect for each other .
RESPECT
Refrain from putdowns , criticism and personal attacks .
Encourage others to state their views .
Support each other, even if you don 't agree .
Practice active listening .
Express yourself assertively , not aggressively , not submissively.
Collaborate , do not compete or collude .
Trust each other, unless and until such trust is violated .
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SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
Date: _}j~ '--/ /.25
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Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written and recorded
communications to or from State and Local Officials and agencies regarding State or Local business
are public records available to the public and media upon request.
PROVIDING YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW IS OPTIONAL:
Address: :&e {57f1 [)(2 /n/1f1._ Cff'C.ity:
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Phone No .: E-mail: -------------------------------------------------
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (OPTIONAL)
D Atlantic Beach Resident D Atlantic Beach Property Owner D Atlantic Beach Business Owner
PLEASE COMPLETE AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
(~to address the Commission during Courtesy of the Floor on :
o Agenda Item No. ----------------------
a ~
\/ Topic not on the agenda:
o I wish to address the Commission during the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. ______________ _
o I am in support of the above agenda item.
o I am opposed to the above agenda item .
o I do not wish to address the Commission , but I am in support of agenda item __________________ __
o I do not wish to address the Commission , but I am opposed to agenda item ____________________ _
WELCOME
To the Atlantic Beach City Commission Meeting
We will conduct meetings of the City Commission with a level of civility and respect that the democratic process
deserves. This allows for better public input and supports making the best decisions for the citizens who we are here
to serve. We ask that everyone in the meeting practice the following principles of Respect for each other.
RESPECT
Refrain from putdowns, criticism and personal attacks.
Encourage others to state their views .
Support each other, even if you don 't agree.
Practice active listening.
Express yourself assertively, not aggressively , not submissively .
Collaborate, do not compete or collude .
Trust each other, unless and until such trust is violated.
***************************************************************************************************************************
SPEAKER REQUEST FORM
Date: 'S / t L\ Name: ~ (!'yV\., ___:___.;!'----~, --
Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Most written and recorded
communications to or from State and Local Officials and agencies regarding State or Local business
are public records available to the public and media upon request.
PROVIDING YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW IS OPTIONAL:
Address: City: _______________ _
Phone No.: E-mail:--------------------------
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: (OPTIONAL)
0 Atlantic Beach Resident 0 Atlantic Beach Property Owner 0 Atlantic Beach Business Owner
PLEASE COMPLETE AND CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:
o I wish to address the Commission during Courtesy of the Floor on :
o Agenda Item No. __________ _
and/or
o Topicnotontheagenda: -------~------------------
o I wish to address the Commission during the Public Hearing for Agenda Item No. _______ _
o I am in support of the above agenda item.
o I am opposed to the above agenda item .
o I do not wish to address the Commission, but I am in support of agenda item __________ _
o I do not wish to address the Commission, but I am opposed to agenda item __________ _
WHY IS THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH NOT HELD
TO THE SAME STANDARDS AS THEIR CmZENS?
GENERATOR
CONCRETE PAD,
STAND, ENCLOSURE
APPROX. 10' H
No info on propane
tank/ placement
EPA-Levels of 55 decibels
outdoors and 45 decibels
indoors are identified as
preventing activity interference
and annoyance. which will
permit spoken conversation and ------------------t other activities such as sleeping, 1------.;;..--;....;;...;;;.;.;.........;;;;;.....~
working and recreation, which
are part of the daily human
condition.
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NEIGHBOR 1-PROXIMITY /VIEW
LIFT STATION
CHILDREN AT PLAY
NEIGHBOR 2-PROXIMITY I
VIEW LIFT STATION
CHILDREN/PEOPLE AT PLAY
NEIGHBOR 3-PROXIMITY /VIEW -LIFT STATION
CHILDREN AT PLAY
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MmGATION SUGGEmONS FRM CITY ENGINEER
-SOUND PROOFING-"BEST" TIER GENERATOR ENCLOSURE
-GENERATOR -CHOOSE RIGHT PLACEMENT, LOCATION
INFLUENCES HOW SOUND WAVES TRAVEL & DISSIPATES
-REDIRECT EXHAUST AND, EIGHT TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON
HOMEOWNERS YARDS
-USE SOUND ABSORBING FENCE, NO GAPS
-FENCE HEIGHT, TALL ENOUGH TO BLOCK THE NOISE, ODORS
AND "HIDE" GENERATOR/ EQUIPMENT
-SUDING PANEL GATES W / SOUND RESISTANT MATERIAL TO
MINIMIZE GAPS. MASS LOADED VINYL FENCE, NATURAL
-ADD LEAFY BAMBOO TREE, ALONG ALL PROPERTIES W /
EXPOSURE, TO MmGATE ORDOR/EXHAUST, NOISE AND
SIGHT
-CONTINUE TO USING SMALLER TRUCKS, FOR SERVICE, TO
MINIMIZE FURTHER DISRUPTION TO HOMES.
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CURRENT "FENCE"
SOLE PURPOSE IS TO KEEP
PEOPLE OUT
2 REPURPOSED CHAIN UNK
FRAME GATES W SLAT
BOARDS, MANY GAPS, SEE RED
UNES FOR GAPS
BETTER SOLUTIONS TO
MmGATE NOISE, ODOR, UNE
OF SIGHT SIGHT
ARCC Priorities 1 Adopted 3-11 -25
ARTS, RECREATION & CULTURE COMMITTEE
FICAL YEAR 2025-26 PRIORITIES
COMMUNICATIONS
Improve timely communication of the available arts, recreation, culture, education, and history
programs, events, and activities .
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure residents are aware of upcoming available
offerings, ·such as utilizing QR codes or creating city maps that include all parks, the Turtle
Crawl, and heritage trees
• Improve the city website's navigability with a robust user-friendly search feature to enable
users to efficiently get the information they are seeking . Include grantees in website
calendar. Archive out of date reference material.
• Develop and publish a professionally designed quarterly catalogue of departmental and
grantee programming. Include section for Turtle Crawl description and map.
PROGRAMMING
Enhance arts, recreation and culture programming.
• Develop a menu of offerings for Marsh Oaks Community Center that includes:
o Programming contracted by the City
o Potential grant awards to "fill holes"
o Groups or organizations for private or public use (e.g., rentals, club meetings)
o Organizations that could provide information for resident services (vets, etc.)
• Gather data and feedback to enable evaluation of the effectiveness, success, and value of
events and programs (e.g ., electronic surveys, attendance records, testimonials). Create
process for analysis and reporting of the data.
• Reinstate an event similar to "First Night", a family-friendly New Year's event, in
conjunction with the 1 001h commemoration of the establishment of Atlantic Beach
• Facilitate the installation of three (3) volleyball courts in Atlantic Beach for two (2) beach
locations and one at the Marsh Oaks development.
HUMAN RESOURCES & COLLABORATION
Support the Neighborhoods Department's productivity and efficiency.
• Work with staff to establish the needs and requirements for an effective Volunteer Program
for the city's newly established Volunteer Coordinator to use as a framework
• Cooperate with ESC and staff on overlapping events