Agenda Packet

City Commission Meeting · 2026-09-10 · agenda_packet

[1509 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177; 1411 S 15th Street Palatka, FL; case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-42] The document is a City Commission meeting agenda and minutes. It includes a public hearing for a zoning map amendment for the property at 1509 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177, Parcel 42-10-27-6850-2960-0030, changing from Intensive Commercial (C-2) to Residential, multi-family (R3). The agenda also includes a consent agenda item for a lien release for 1411 S 15th Street Palatka, FL. The minutes detail discussions on the FY 2026-2027 budget, a water/wastewater service proposal for a motorsports development, a charter amendment referendum, a lease agreement for the Task Force Ending Homelessness, and a downtown construction project. The document does not state a decision on the zoning change, as it is listed as a public hearing on the agenda. The minutes state a motion passed to postpone the lease agreement for the Task Force Ending Homelessness. The document does not state a decision on the budget, water/wastewater, or charter amendment items beyond the motion to not place the charter amendments on the November 2026 ballot. [City of Palatka, Florida; 201 N. 2nd Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 (for the Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment grantee address); not stated for the fire apparatus purchase or Brownfields grant.; case Resolution 2026-R-153; Resolution 2026-R-154; Resolution 2026-R-155; USDA Grant (referenced in Resolution 2026-R-101); EPA Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant; FDEP Agreement No. 25PLN18, Amendment No. 3.] This document is a multi-item agenda for the City of Palatka City Commission meeting on September 10, 2026. It includes three distinct actions: (1) Resolution 2026-R-153 to amend the FY 2025-2026 budget for a USDA Community Facilities Grant to purchase a fire engine and aerial ladder truck for the Palatka Fire Department, including a $195,000 lease-purchase agreement for a Spartan TM Custom Pumper; (2) Resolution 2026-R-154 to enter into a Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Memorandum of Understanding with the Northeast Florida Regional Council and Nassau County for an EPA grant; (3) Resolution 2026-R-155 to accept Amendment #3 of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement 25PLN18 for the Palatka Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment, extending the deadline to December 31, 2027. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Palatka Municipal/Lt Kay Larkin Field, Palatka, FL; case PFL0015699] The document is a Florida Department of Transportation Public Transportation Grant Agreement with the City of Palatka for the design and construction of Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) and Runway End Identifier Lights (REILs) at Palatka Municipal/Lt Kay Larkin Field. The project is located in Palatka, Putnam County, Florida. The estimated total project cost is $250,000, with the Department participating up to $200,000 (80% of total eligible cost). The Agency is the City of Palatka. The agreement is between the City of Palatka and the Florida Department of Transportation, signed by James M. Knight, P.E., Urban Planning and Modal Administrator. The decision is not stated as approved or denied; the document is the executed agreement. The project scope includes consultant and design fees, survey and geotechnical costs, permitting, construction inspection and material testing, mobilization and demobilization, and purchase, delivery, testing, and commissioning of equipment. It includes all materials, equipment, labor, and incidentals to purchase, install, and commission the new PAPIs and REILs for runway 9-27 and the PAPIs for runway 17-35. Site preparation (earthwork, electrical, mechanical, and utilities) is included. The project number is PFL0015699. The document does not state a street address, parcel/folio, acreage, or number of units. It does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity is for contractors and trades to perform design and construction services for the installation of PAPIs and REILs at the airport, including site preparation, electrical, mechanical, and utility work. The document does not state a specific timeline for deliverables or a project schedule beyond the general scope. The document does not state a decision date or other key dates beyond the general terms of the agreement. This document is a portion of the FY 2027 Tentative Budget for the City Manager's Office, containing budget line items for the Golf Course, Planning, Police, and Public Works departments. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or action. It is a financial document detailing proposed expenditures, revenues, and authorized positions for the fiscal year 2027. No specific project address, parcel, size, zoning change, applicant, or case number is provided. The document notes the elimination of a Senior Planner position in Planning and an Animal Control Operator in Police, and a total FY 2027 tentative expenditure of $420,563 for Planning and $5,832,119 for Police. Public Works has a FY 2027 tentative expenditure of $22,848,228, with capital outlay of $3,892,882 and capital/grants of $6,498,611. The document does not contain any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.