APublic Hearing and Special Meeting of the Apalachicola City Commission was held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:001 PM: at the Commission Meeting Room, 746 6th Street, Apalachicola, Present: Mayor Brenda Ash, Commissioner Despina George, Commissioner. Anita Grove, Commissioner Adriane Elliott, City Manager Travis' Wade, City Clerk Sheneidra Cummings, Finance Director Lee Mathes, Chief of Police Bobby' Varnes (Absent: Commissioner Duncan)  Florida.  Meeting opened by Mayor Ash. AGENDA/ ADOPTION Motion carried 4to0. PUBLICCOMMENT  Motion to adopt agenda made by Commissioner Grove, seconded by Commissioner George.  John Pat Thomas (FMIT) and Michael Ritcher (PGIT) each spoke egardingcitvyspropery, liability,  and workers compensation insurance renewal. Chief Varnes discussed vehicle purchase. Noi further public comment. PUBLICHEARING  Commissioner George read thet following statement: City of Apalachicola Budget Information:  General Fund: Enterprise Fund: Total Budget:  $4,355,084 $3,158,750 $7,513,834  Millage Ratei tol be Levied: 8.3457 Mills  The percentage by whichi this millage ratei to be levied is a 10.68% increase of the rolled back rate of  7.5402.  This is thei final public hearing to adopt the FY 24/25 budget.  Finance Director Lee Mathes reviewed recent updates in budget that were made sincei the last public hearing including al V4 mill reduction. Ms. Mathes recommends remaining with the proposed  millage rate of 8.3457.    Public Hearing/Special Mesting-92424-Page2  Commissioner George recommends the City adopt the Vr mill reduction, and that the Cityr remain with the current insurance carrier FMIT1 fort the 24/25) year but put insurance out for bid with an RFP  for the 25/26 year.  Commissioner Elliott had no comment.  Commissioner Grove commented on Leslie Street project, Water and Sewer field crew position, Michael Ritcher commented on the basis fort the recommendation fort the Cityt tor remain withi the Mayor Ashread the email from thei independent insurance company comparing the City's current  and pole barni funding. currenti insurance company.  policy with FMIT and the new proposal from PGIT. Michael Ritcher requested a copy of the email.  No further public comment. No further Commission comment. Public hearing closed and Special Meeting opened.  RESOLUTION2024-07-ADOPTING FY: 2024/2025 MILLAGE BATE Commissioner George read Resolution 2024-07 ini its entirety.  Motion to reduce millage 441 mill to 8.0957 mills made by Commissioner George, seconded by  Commissioner Grove with discussion.  Discussion held. opposing.  Motion not carried 11 to 3with Commissioner Grove, Commissioner Elliott, and Mayor Ash  Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-07 setting the FY 2024/2025 millage rate at 8.3457 mills made by Commissioner Grove, seconded by Commissioner Elliott. Motion carried 3to 1 with Commissioner  George opposing.  ORDINANCE2024-06-ADOPTING FY2024/2025BUDGET Commissioner George read Ordinance 2024-06 by title as follows:    Public Hearing/Special Meting-92424-Page 3 THE: 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET  AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF APALACHICOLA, FLORIDAADOPTING Motioni to adopt Ordinance 2024-06 adopting the FY: 2024/2025 budget madel by Commissioner  Elliott, seconded by Commissioner Grove. Motion carried 4t to0.  ADJOURNMENT carried4to0. E BrendaA Ash, Mayor K  Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Elliott, seconded by Commissioner George. Motion  /Sheneidra Cummings, City Clerk