8-25-25 Budget Workshop Agenda
City of Atlantic Beach
Agenda
Budget Workshop
Monday, August 25, 2025 - 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Page(s)
CALL TO ORDER
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
2. TOPICS
2.A.
Budget Workshop #6 Presentation
Final Overview
Budget Workshop #6 Presentation
3 - 18
ADJOURNMENT
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City Of
Atlantic
Beach
Proposed FY2025-26
Annual Operating Budget
Budget Workshop
6
August 25, 2025 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 3 of 18
Agenda
2
Overview Items to
Consider
Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 4 of 18
Ad Valorem
Taxes
3
Current Millage Rate: 2.8410
$8,741,703
Rolled Back Rate: 2.6312
($645,551)
Majority Vote Maximum Millage: 2.7499
($280,313)
Two Thirds Vote Maximum Millage: 3.0249
$565,857
Two Thirds Vote Is Based On Full Membership
of Body, Not On Members Present.Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 5 of 18
Millage Comparison
4
17.4183
17.8680 17.9429
18.5720
19.0771
16.5000
17.0000
17.5000
18.0000
18.5000
19.0000
19.5000
Atlantic Beach City of Jacksonville Neptune Beach Jax Beach Town of Baldwin Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 6 of 18
Overview-Update
5
Fund FY2025 Original FY2025 Proposed
Original vs
Proposed %
Change
General Fund $19,973,370 $20,582,553 3.05%
Special Revenue Funds $6,657,962 $7,534,018 13.16%
Water Fund $9,958,064 $4,981,738 (49.97%)
Sewer Fund $11,417,760 $8,887,281 (22.16%)
Sanitation Fund $2,593,240 $2,794,349 7.76%
Building Code Fund $728,329 $758,451 4.14%
Stormwater Fund $4,463,552 $3,235,030 (27.52%)
Pension Funds $2,888,107 $3,155,910 9.27%
Total $58,680,384 $51,929,330 (11.50%)Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 7 of 18
General Fund Expenditures By
Department
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Department FY2025 FY2026 % Change
Commission $69,366 $70,729 1.96%
City Manager $629,636 $654,903 4.01%
City Clerk $404,624 $431,325 6.60%
Finance $1,469,373 $1,543,194 5.02%
Human Resources $409,542 $451,073 10.14%
Planning and Code $620,046 $579,678 (6.51%)
Information Technology $1,000,508 $988,700 (1.18%)
Public Safety $8,309,505 $8,616,553 3.70%
Public Works $3,105,742 $3,231,995 4.07%
Cultural Arts & Recreation $531,443 $617,786 16.25%
Parks Maintenance 1,356,141 1,841,721 35.81%
Beautification 241,082 279,969 16.13%Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 8 of 18
Capital Projects
Fund
New ERP System $525,705*
Ahern Street East Coast - Sherry $650,000*
East Coast Atlantic Blvd. to Ahern Street
Drainage Improvements $500,000*
Ahern Street Drainage Improvements Flood
Enhancement $250,000*
Replace Broken Curb and Gutter at Royal
Palms $500,000*
Frances to Mayport Multiuse Path $90,000*
Mayport to George Multiuse Path $216,000*
George to Main Multiuse Path $272,000*
* Carry Forward Project
Sailfish Multiuse Path $330,000*
New Walkovers – Locations TBD $140,000*
Plaza Reconstruction – Sailfish to Parkside
$250,000*
Milling and Paving $550,000*
Sidewalks Throughout City as Needed
$125,000*
Beaches Veterans Memorial Park Project
$9,500*
Ahern Street/Ocean to East Coast Multiuse
Path $550,000*
7 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 9 of 18
Neighborhoods Park
Master Plan
1. Grant Matches $325,000
2. Russell Park Baseball
Maintenance $25,000
3. Baseball Light Repairs $65,000
4. Ashby Park Upgrade Play
Equipment $45,000
5. Tennis and Baseball Resurfacing
$100,000
6. Dutton Island Dead Tree
Removal $20,000
7. Johansen Park Refurbish
Memorial Planter $11,000
8.Veterans’ Park Bike Racks
$10,000
9. Tideview Park Kayak Launch
Replacement $40,000
10. Dutton Island Trailhead
Wayfinding $15,000
11. New Picnic Cabanas at Splash
Pad $10,000
12. Sod Aquatic Dog Park $9,000
8 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 10 of 18
Neighborhoods
Enhancements
1. Jordan Park Entrance Sign and
Enhancements $15,000
2. Improve Dudley Entrance at
Donner Park $15,000
3. Dutton Island Install of Surface
Edging $20,000
4. Fairway Villas Xeriscaping
$10,000
5. Fairway Villas Sign and Entrance
Feature $3,000
6. Johansen Park Other Signage
$10,000
7. Johansen Park Educational
Signage For Trees $8,000
8. America 250 Celebration $20,000
9 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 11 of 18
Public Works
Capital
Improvement Plan
Dutton Island park Replace/Rehab
Causeway Bridge Sheetpiling $900,000
Donner Park Path and Dudley Entrance
Upgrade $115,000
Replace Bull Park Cabana at Mailbox Area
$60,000
Tideview Park ADA Access to Sunset Pier
$15,000
Aquatic Dog Park – Bulkhead In Pond
$90,000
Public Works Garage Shed Shop 22 x 30
$35,000
Russell Park Concession Stand Windows
$10,000
Thermoplastic Crosswalks Throughout City
$25,000
Beach Access and Preserve Walkway
Repairs $10,000
New A/C Units – Locations TBD $20,000
Misc. Professional Engineering Services
$10,000 (Admin Division)
Misc. Professional Engineering Services
$10,000 (Road & Streets Division)
10 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 12 of 18
Public Works
Enhancements
Public Works
1. Building Maintenance Technician $65,200
2. Veterans’ Park Pavilion $50,000
3. Plaza Drive Reconstruction - Sailfish W. to
Nautical Blvd. $250,000
4. Replace 6 Bay Barn With Metal 6-Bay
Building $300,000
5. Tideviews Boardwalk Refurbishment
$100,000
6. Gail Baker Center Decking Repair $60,000
7. Adele Grage Roof Replacement $50,000
8. Sidewalks Throughout City As Needed
$125,000
9. New Walkovers – Locations TBD $140,000
10. Jordan Park Angled Parking $30,000
11. CAT SKID STEER With Attachments
$70,000
12. Ditch Maintenance $25,000
13. Tile Restrooms at Dutton Island and
Donner Park $10,000
14. Jordan Park Parallel Parking $60,000
15. Jordan Roof Replacement $65,000
16. Scorpion II Trailer Attenuator $50,000
17. Ice Machine $5,000
18. Towncenter Street Light Replacement
$100,000
Sanitation
Storm Debris Removal $50,000
Stormwater
Replacement Vac Truck (50% Split with
Utilities) $250,000
11 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 13 of 18
Public Safety
Enhancements
1. Outside Air Unit Replacement
$120,000
2. Speed Display Trailer $12,500
12 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 14 of 18
Public Utilities
Enhancement
Carry Forwards
Water
Chlorine Gas With Hypo-Chlorite at
WTP 3 $150,000
Replace Water Services On Seminole
Road From Atlantic To The 5-Way
$120,000
Phase II of Sherry Drive WM Extension
to Navy Base Fence $1,435,000
Sewer
Retrofit High Priority L/S - Due to
Flooding at Cavalla L/S $400,000
13 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 15 of 18
Public Utilities
Enhancements
1. SB 64 Compliance Design and
Construction of Alternate Effluent
Disposal $250,000
2. City Works Software/Annual
License $150,000/$30,000
3. Sandblast Interior of two ground
storage tanks at WTP # 1 $500,000
4. Mayport Road Bike Path $130,000
5. Construction Administrative
Services – WTP #2 $90,000
6. Construction Administrative
Services – WWTP
Chlorination/Dichlorination System
Improvements $35,000
7. Distribution Operator Trainee
$68,447
8. New 100KW Generator to
Replace Well 2R Generator $70,000
9. New 1,500 Gallon Diesel Fuel
Tank at WTP2 $45,000
10. New Isolation Air Valves on Top
of Aeration Tanks $50,000
11. New Isolation Air Valves on Top
of Reaeration Tanks $45,000
12. Replace Utilities Truck $47,000
13. Replace Truck P-29 $47,000
14.WTP Replace Well Pump Well5
$50,000
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Public Utilities
Enhancements
15. New Generator at Atlantic
Beach Preserve Lift Station $40,000
16. 2 new 4” Super Pumps for Lift
Station $16,600
17. 2 new 4” Super Pumps for
Mimosa Cove Lift Station $16,600
18. New Jet/Vacuum Truck (PW
and PU) $250,000
19. Replace 8” Isolation Valves In
Old Clarifier Pit For Plant Drainage
$60,000
20. New Check Valves Mimosa
Cove $10,400
21. WTP3 Upsize 8” Main From
Pump Room to Assisi Lane to
12”PVC $200,000
22. Design Lab/Operations
Building Upgrade $50,000
23. Replace Distribution Truck
$70,000
24. New Air Conditioner For Office
Lab Building $10,000
25. Replace Mini-Split Air
Conditioner For Reclaim Building
$10,000
26. Computer Equipment $8,000
15 Agenda Item #2.A.25 Aug 2025Page 17 of 18
Commission
Enhancements
Dog Park Upgrades (Neighborhoods) $10,000
City Works Software/Annual License (Public Utilities)
$150,000/$30,000
Donner Park Baseball Field Upgrades - LED Lighting Conversion
(Public Works) $35,000
Arborist (Neighborhoods) $74,250
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