- April 22, 2024
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New contracts for fire and police will be presented to the City Commission.
The city manager presented a quarterly status report on the city’s 2014 goals to the City Commissioners at the May 6 meeting at City Hall. The goals had been set by the commissioners at a workshop on Feb. 4.
One of the fiscal policy goals is pension reform, because investments are not providing enough money to fund future retiree pensions.
The city made contract offers, with revised pension benefits, to the police and fire unions and City Manager Joyce Shanahan said they “just received positive votes” from both unions. Next, the contracts will be brought to the city commission. The city is still awaiting a vote by the general employees union on a contract offer.
In the community development category, the commissioners want to develop a Joint Planning Agreement with the county regarding U.S. 1 between Granada Boulevard and Interstate 95. Some land along this corridor is in the county and some is in the city, and the city wants to be able to apply its own codes to the entire stretch.
City staff has been working with county staff to finalize an agreement, which will go to the city planning board and then the city commission in June.
“Two years of hard work are starting to pay off,” Shanahan said. “The city attorney’s office has done an awesome job.”
Improving State Road A1A is also in the goals list. A Department of Transportation grant is expected to be received in July.
Economic development remains a priority for the city. The report lists success with helping companies relocate to the city or build new facilities, including Duvasawko, Emergency Communications Network and S.R. Perrott. The report states that another economic development incentive application will be presented to the Commission in the next several weeks.
In the quality of life area, the report points to the opening of the Milsap beach approach, adjacent to Andy Romano Beachfront Park. Also, a new event is planned for 2015 that will showcase the Loop. Current plans call for an interactive, interpretive tour of historic and scenic sites.
After the success of last year’s fishing event, two have been added. There will be a tournament on Sept. 6 at the pier at Cassen Park, and two next year with one being on the beach and the other in Central Park.
One of the community goals is to maintain a list of properties that are not being maintained. City staff is currently developing a list of chronic offenders, both homes that are in foreclosure and those that are not. Also, the commission asked that staff address property maintenance standards for commercial and residential properties.
A complete list of goals and their status can be found in the agenda packet for the May 6 city commission meeting by visiting ormondbeach.org.
