AGENDA
KEY COLONY BEACH CITY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING & PUBLIC HEARING
Thursday, July 17th, 2025 – 9:40 AM or at the conclusion of the Public Hearing
Marble Hall, 600 W. Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach
& via Zoom Conferencing
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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer, Roll Call
2. Approval of the Agenda (Additions, changes, and deletions can be made via one motion and a second to approve by a majority vote
3. Call for Nominations for Office of Vice-Mayor and Election to That Office (Election Procedure: Person(s) Is/Are Nominated, the Nomination Does Not Require a Second. Votes are cast for each nominee. Vice-Mayor is elected by majority vote. A single nominee is elected by acclamation.)
4. Review of City Commission Seat Applications & Tentative Appointment (The Commission reserves the right to appoint at a later date, but no later than August 7th, 2025)
5. Special Requests
a. Recognition of Chief of Police DiGiovanni for 20 Years of Service to the City
b. A Special Request by the Florida Keys SPCA for Approval to Host a Dog Walk Fundraiser in the City –
6. Citizen Comments and Correspondence
7. Committee and Department Reports (written reports provided; Staff and Board Chairs available for questions)
a. Marathon Fire/EMS – Marathon Fire Chief James Muro
b. Police Department – Chief DiGiovanni
1. Discussion/Approval for the purchase of Two License Plate Readers for $19,700.00
c. City Administrator’s Report – John Bartus
1. Potential Changes to FEMA
d. Building/Code Department – Building Official Loreno
e. Public Works – Public Works Department Head Guarino
f. City Hall – City Clerk Roussin
g. Beautification Committee – Chair Sandy Bachman
h. Planning & Zoning Board – Vice-Chair Lin Walsh
i. Recreation Committee – Chair Cindy Catto
j. Utility Board – Chair Fred Swanson
8. Consent Action Items (Under the consent agenda, all action items will be voted on after one motion, and a second will be required to approve them without discussion. If a Commission member wants any action item discussed or voted on separately, the Commission member, at the beginning of the open session, must ask that the action be moved to the discussion action item section.)
a. City Commission Public Hearing Minutes 06-11-2025
b. City Commission Regular Meeting Minutes 06-11-2025
c. Approval of Warrant No. 0625 for $444,156.97
9. Discussion Action Items
a. Discussion/Approval for an Extension to the Interlocal Agreement for Stewardship Act Funding
b. Discussion/Approval for CPH Engineer Jason Shepler to proceed with Engineering Plans for Stormwater/Wastewater Improvements, not to exceed $50,000.00
10. FY25/26 Budget Discussions
11. Ordinances & Resolutions
a. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05: A Resolution Of The City Of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Imposing The Annual Stormwater Utility Special Assessments For Fiscal Year Commencing October 1, 2025; Approving The Assessment Roll; Providing For Collection Of The Assessments; And Providing For An Effective Date.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-06: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Key Colony Beach, Florida; Determining The Proposed Millage Rate, And The Current Year Rolled-Back Rate, And The Date, Time And Place For The First And Second Budget Public Hearings As Required By Law; Directing The Finance Director To File Said Resolution With The Property Appraiser Of Monroe County Pursuant To The Requirements Of Florida Statutes And The Rules And Regulations Of The Department Of Revenue Of The State Of Florida; And Providing For An Effective Date.
c. SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-499: An Ordinance Of The City Of Key Colony Beach, Florida; Amending Chapter Fifteen Of The Code Of Ordinances, Entitled Stormwater Utility System; And Providing For Codification; Repealing Any Inconsistent Provisions; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date.
1. Ordinance No. 2025-499
2. Proof of Publication
3. Business Impact Statement
d. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-500: An Ordinance Of The City Of Key Colony Beach, Florida; Amending Chapter Fourteen Of The Code Of Ordinances, Entitled Sewers And Sewage Disposal, Section 14-6 Monthly Rates And Charges, And Providing For Codification; Repealing Any Inconsistent Provisions; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date. **New First Reading**
1. Recommendation by the Utility Board (07-15-2025 Meeting) **TBA**
e. SECOND/FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-501: An Ordinance Of The City Of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Amending Code Of Ordinance Article VI – Finance, Section 2-75 To Increase The Competitive Bidding Threshold To Align With Florida Statute; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances; Providing For Severability; And Providing For An Effective Date.
1. Ordinance No. 2025-501
2. Proof of Publication
3. Business Impact Statement
12. Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
a. June 2025 Financial Summary **TBA**
13. City Attorney’s Report
14. Commissioner’s Reports & Comments
a. Commissioner Tom Harding
1. Wastewater Sampling Summary Report of June 9th, 2025
2. Monroe County Local Mitigation Work Group Meeting – 5-year plan
3. FDOT planned Bridge work
b. Commissioner Doug Colonell
c. Commissioner Tom DiFransico
d. Mayor Freddie Foster
1. Summary of Senate Bill 180 – Emergency Management
2. Purchase Order Development for Goods and Services
12. Citizen Comments
13. Adjournment
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