MINUTES CITY OF FORT MEADE BUDGET WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024  The Budget Workshop of the Fort Meade City Commission was held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 3:00 P.M. at Commission Chambers, 8 W. Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida, and via Zoom.  CALLTO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner *Arrived at 3:08 pm **Via Zoom Staff Present City Manager Deputy City Clerk Finance Assistant Chiefo Operations Officer Assistant City Manager CRA Director HR Director Public Works Director Electric Director COMMISSION BUSINESS  The Meeting was called to order at 3:02 PM by Mayor McCutchen  Petrina McCutchen Samuel Berrien James Watts James Possum Schaill Jaret Williams  Present Present * Present Present Present**  Edward Dean Melissa Cannon Kelsey Kikta Veronica Hairston Amy Wheeler Lekia Johnson George McNerney Jackie Cannon Steve Doyle  Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present  1. City Commission review of the General Funds Operating Budget (Expenditures) and Capital  Improvement Program (CIP) - Edward Dean, Kelsey Kikta  a. Accounting- : Kelsey Kikta No changes requested. b. Other General - Kelsey Kikta  City Manager Dean stated there are some ADA compliance issues that need to be  addressed.  Vice Mayor Berrien stated he was taken back by the appearance of the Operations building,  stating it should have the same look and feel as city hall. There was much discussion ofbundling services for cost savings.    City of Fort Meade, Florida Budget Workshop August21,2024 Page2  No changes requested.  c.Office @ 1991 Edgewood-1 Kelsey. Kikta  No changes requested. d. Museum - Jackie Cannon  Ms. Priscella Perry, FM Historical Society requested the city'sl help with insurance for the  train at the museum, stating that it is very high.  No changes requested. e. Support - Jackie Cannon  Mr. Cannon gave an overview of the line items in support fund.  No changes requested. f. Streets - Jackie Cannon  Mr. Cannon gave an overview of the streets fund.  Mayor McCutchen asked about.the employee splits in the streets department. Ms. Kikta  explained.  There was discussion on barricades and cones.  Mr. Cannon stated that FDOT requires message boards for any road closures for special Mayor McCutchen stated that we should utilize our resources and ask Polk County Sheriff's Office or Polk County Parks and Recreation for in-kind services.  events.  No changes requested. g. Police - Jackie Cannon No changes requested.  2. City Commission review of the Enterprise Funds Operating Budget (Revenues and Expenditures) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) - Edward Dean, Kelsey Kikta    City ofFort Meade, Florida Budget) Workshop August 21,2024. Page3  a. Electric - Steve Doyle  Mr. Doyle gave an overview oft the electric fund. Mr. Doyle explained the need for the  substation maintenance and the rising costs ofmaterials.  No changes requested. b. Solid Waste - Danelle Holder will be picked up by Republic. No changes requested. a. Help of Fort Meade b. Fort Meade Chambers C. Fort Meade main Street requesting funds. No changes requested.  There was discussion of providing the citizens with information on the types of refuse that  3. City Commission review ofOutside Agency Request - Edward Dean, Kelsey Kikta  City Manager Dean stated he would request a white paper from each outside agency  4.City Manager and City Attorney Reports and/or Correspondence.  City Manager Dean invited everyone to the City Manager Welcome Reception at 6:00 pm at  the Fire Department.  5.City Commission Reports and/or Correspondence.  ADJOURNMENT  There being no further business to conduct, Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner  Schaill to adjourn the Budget Workshop of August 21, 2024, at4:44 pm.  Motion to adjourn passed by unanimous vote of5-0.  fhisnlehtu Petrina McCutchen, Mayor  ATTEST:  Mluinlhnat Melissa Cannon, Deputy City Clerk