9-3-25 Budget Workshop Adopted MinutesATTENDANCE:
MINUTES
Budget Workshop Meeting
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 5:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, FL 32233
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)
Kevin Hogencamp, Deputy City Manager (DCM)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
Brittany Percell, Finance Director (FD)
Rick Carper, Interim Public Works Director (PWD)
Amanda Askew, Neighborhoods Department Dir. (NDD)
Victor Gualillo, Police Chief (PC)
Steve Swann, City Engineer (CE)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:07 PM
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speaker provided their comments:
Sarah Boren
2. TOPICS
A. Budget Workshop #7 Presentation
Final Overview
CM Killingsworth presented as detailed in the agenda packet and answered questions
from the Commission. FD Percell, PWD Carper, NDD Askew, PC Gualillo, and CE
Swann answered questions.
The Commission reviewed proposed enhancements and, following extensive discussion,
there was a CONSENSUS to approve funding allocations totaling approximately $1.9
million. Final decisions are reflected in an Excel spreadsheet (which is attached hereto
and made part of this Official Record as Attachment A).
Budget Workshop
September 3, 2025
The Commission discussed the following items and reached agreement on the following
items as noted:
• Beaches Town Center Street Light Replacement — $100,000, contingent upon
participation from Neptune Beach.
• Fletcher High School Band — $5,000, contingent on matching funds from
Jacksonville Beach and/or Neptune Beach.
• New Walkovers — The Commission removed this item ($140,000) from
consideration following an update from Mayor Ford regarding potential federal
funding for dune walkover projects communicated by Congressman Rutherford's
office.
• ESC Awards,— The Commission agreed to incorporate the ESC awards into the
City's Annual Committee Appreciation event. CM Killingsworth noted that
approximately $2,000 could likely be identified within the existing budget to
support the film series initiative.
9-3-25 Attachment A
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.
Attest:
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Curtis Ford, Mayo
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Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk
Budget Workshop
September 3, 2025
Attachment A to
9-3-25- Minutes
Description
Amount
Selected Items
Ford
Bole
Grant
Kelly
Rft
Dog Park Upgrades
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Donner Park Baseball Field Upgrades LED Lighting Conversion
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
$35,000
Arborist
$74,250
$74,250
$74,250
$74,250
$74,250
$74,250
Boy Scouts
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
Marsh Oaks Community Center
$325,000
$325.000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
Building Maintenance Technician
$65,200
$65,200
$65,200
$65,200
$65,200
$65,200
Veterans' Park Pavilion
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
Plaza Drive Reconstruction - Sailfish W. To Nautical Blvc.
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
Tideviews Boardwalk Refurbishment
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Gail Baker Center Decking Repairs
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
Adele Grage Roof Replacement
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
$50,000
Outside Air Unit Replacement
$120,000
$120.000
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
$120,000
America 250 Celebration
$20,000
$20.000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
Dutton Island Dead Tree Removal
$20,000
$20.000
$20.000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
$20,000
Russell Park Concession Stand Windows
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Beach Access And Preserve Walkway Repairs Maintenance
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Replace Bull Park Cabana With Parking
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
Tideviews Park ADA Access To Sunset Pier
$15,000
$15,000
$15,000
Towncenter Street Light Replacement
$100,000
$100.000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
Ditch Maintenance
$25,000
$50.000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
$25,000
Tennis and Basketball Resurfacing
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
$100,000
New Walkovers - Locations TBD
$140,000
$140,000
$140,000
$140,000
Replace 6 Bay Barn With Metal 6 -Bay Building
$300,000
$300.000
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
Speed Display Trailer
$12,500
$12,500
Dutton Island Park Replace/Rehab Causeway Bridge Sheetpiling
$900,000
Donner Park Path and Dudley Entrance Upgrade
$115,000
$115,000
Aquatic Dog Park - Bulkhead In Pond
$90,000
$90,000
Public Works Garage Shed Shop 22x30
$35,000
Thermoplastic Crosswalk Throughout City
$25,000
$25,000
New A/C Units - Locations TBD
$20,000
$20,000
Misc. Professional Engineering Services (Admin Division)
$10,000
Misc. Professional Engineering Services (Road 8 Streets Division)
$10,000
Sidewalks Throughout City As Needed
$125,000
$125.000
Jordan Park Angeled Parking
$30,000
CAT SKID STEER With Attachments
$70,000
Tile Restrooms At Dutton Island And Donner Park
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Jordan Park Parallel Parking
$60,000
Jordan Roof Replacement
$65,000
Scorpion II Trailer Attenuator
$50,000
$50,000
Ice Machine
$5,000
$5,000
Russell Park Baseball Maintenance
$25,000
$25,000
Baseball Light Repairs -lack Russell
$65,000
$65,000
Ashby Park Upgrade Play Equipment
$45,000
$45,000
Johansen Park Refurbish Memorial Planter
$11,000
Veterans' Park Bike Racks
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Tideviews Park Kayak Launch Replacement
$40,000
Dutton Island Trailhead Wayfinding
$15,000
New Picnic Cabanas at Splash Pad
$10,000
$100X)0
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Sod Aquatic Dog Park Maintenance
$9,000
$9,000
Jordan Park Entrance Sign And Enhancements
$15,000
Improve Dudley Entrance At Donner Park
$15,000
Duton Island Install of Surface Edging
$20,000
Fairway VillasXeriscaping
$10,000
$10.0w
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
Fairway Villas Sign and Entrance Feature
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
Johansen Park Other Signage
$10,000
Fletcher Band
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
Johansen Park Educational Signage For Trees
$8,000
$3,892,950
$1,652,45"
$827,450
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$2,003,000
$2,011,950
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$47,550