10-27-25 City Commissioner Workshop Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Commission Workshop Meeting
Monday, October 27, 2025 - 5:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor - Seat 1 (At Large)
Bruce Bole, Commissioner - Mayor Pro Tem 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)
Jason Gabriel, City Attorney (CA)
Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Ladayija Nichols, Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following speakers provided their comments:
Stephanie Trefry
Aaron Lakatos
Dabni M'Crary
Martina Vincent
Heather Olson
Michelle Foryciarz
Melissa Balaguer
2. TOPICS
A. School Funding
Link to School Applications
Discussion ensued among the Commission and several public comment participants.
Mayor Ford clarified that there is $20,000 budgeted and asked for a decision on how
City funds should be allocated.
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Commissioner Grant recommended allocations of $7,500 to Mayport Middle (Mayport
Coastal Sciences Middle School), $7,500 to ABE (Atlantic Beach Elementary School),
and $5,000 to Fletcher Band (Fletcher High School Band).
Commissioner Bole recommended $5,000 to Mayport Middle, $7,500 to Fletcher band,
and $7,500 to ABE.
Commissioner Ring recommended $11,000 to Mayport Middle, $10,000 to ABE, and
$5,000 to Fletcher Band.
MOTION: To consider Mayport $5,000, Fletcher $7,500, ABE $7500 contingent on the match
from a sister city.
Motion: Bruce Bole
Motion failed due to lack of a second
MOTION. Give Mayport Middle $7,500, ABE $7,500, and Fletcher Band $5,000.
Motion: Thomas Grant
Second. Candace Kelly
MOTION. • Amendment to the motion that Mayport Middle gets $7,500, ABE get $7,500,
and Fletcher Band gets $5,000 with Fletcher Band having a contingency that between the two
sister cities they get at least a $5,000 match.
Motion: Thomas Grant
Second: Bruce Bole
Curtis Ford Against
Bruce Bole (Seconded By) For
Thomas Grant (Moved By) For
Candace Kelly For
Jessica Ring Against
Motion passed 3 to Z
Mayor Ford requested that Principal Aaron Lakatos provide data on the number of students
participating in robotics and the number of students who live in Atlantic Beach.
B. Capital Projects
CM Killingsworth stated that the only item removed was the plaza project, but funding
options may be identified by the end of the year. The Mayor mentioned that enhancement
changes would not be addressed at this time.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:52 PM.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Curtis Ford, Mayor
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