8-25-25 Budget Workshop Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Budget Workshop Meeting
Monday, August 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat 1 (At Large)
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Seat 2 (District 1308)
Thomas Grant, Commissioner - Seat 3 (District 1307)
Candace Kelly, Commissioner - Seat 4 (District 1306)
Jessica Ring, Commissioner - Seat 5 (District 1312)
Also Present: William B. Killingsworth, City Manager (CM)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
Brittany Percell, Finance Director (FD)
Rick Carper, Interim Public Works Director (PWD)
Steve Swann, City Engineer (CE)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers provided their comments:
Bruce Andrews presented a handout to the Commission (which is attached hereto and made
part of this Official Record as Attachment A).
8-25-25 Attachment A
2. TOPICS
A. Budget Workshop #6 Presentation
Final Overview
CM Killingsworth along with FD Percell, presented as detailed in the agenda packet and
answered questions from the Commission. CM Killingsworth explained that staff
recommends reducing the funding for the "Replace Broken Curb and Gutter at Royal
Palms" project from $500,000 to $100,000 — freeing up $400,000 for other potential
uses. He further noted that the City currently holds approximately $1.5 million in general
fund reserves above the 50% reserve policy threshold. Together, these funds provide
roughly $1.9 million that could be allocated toward additional projects.
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PWD Carper and CE Swann answered questions.
Mayor Ford requested a detailed breakdown of parks maintenance to be provided before
the next meeting. He also asked Commissioner Kelly to revisit the baseball contract if it
remains unresolved by the next budget meeting.
There was a CONSENSUS to schedule an additional budget workshop on September 3,
2025.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 PM.
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
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Beaches Town Center Agency
2025/2026 City of Atlantic Beach Budget Workshop
August 25, 2025
Recurring l Requests
1/3 share of holiday lighting — $13,500 ($13,305 last year)
• Includes BTC palm trees and holiday tree in circle
• Cost share with CONB and BTCA, 1/3 each
• Holiday tree is decorated with volunteers by BTCA
Annual pressure washing of sidewalks - $1,200
Capital Request
Street Light Replacement - $148,000
• 19 lamp posts on the AB side of BTC
• This project has been "on deck' for several years and has been
in and out of the annual budgets. Costs have increased
significantly since both cities' CMs agreed to the project four
years ago.
• The existing lamp posts are severely deteriorated and do not
meet current safety specifications
• CONB currently has funding in their budget and is prepared to
proceed
• Our understanding is that it is not in your proposed budget for
2025/2026, but that it is on the wish list being presented by the
CM for your consideration