Agenda Packet

City Commission Meeting · 2026-09-24 · agenda_packet

[503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177; 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, Florida 32177; 1411 S 15th Street Palatka, FL; case Ordinance 2026-32, Ordinance 2026-33, Ordinance 2026-34, Ordinance 2026-38, Ordinance 2026-39, Ordinance 2026-40, Resolution 2026-R-170, Resolution 2026-R-171, Ordinance 2026-43] The document is a City Commission meeting agenda and minutes. It includes a public hearing for the annexation, Future Land Use Map amendment, and rezoning of 503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida, with parcels 01-10-26-3150-0080-0090, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0100, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0110, 01-10-26-3150-3150-0090-0040, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0050, 01-10-26-3150-0090-0060, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0080, 01-10-26-3150-0080-0070. The change is from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM) and from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The applicant is not stated. The case numbers are Ordinance 2026-32, Ordinance 2026-33, and Ordinance 2026-34. The decision is not stated. The meeting date is September 24, 2026. The document also includes a public hearing for the annexation, Future Land Use Map amendment, and rezoning of 1273 Old Jacksonville Road and an unassigned parcel (Parcel ID: 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040), with parcels 01-10-26-3150-0020-0040 and 01-10-26-3150-0020-0050. The change is from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM) and from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). The applicant is not stated. The case numbers are Ordinance 2026-38, Ordinance 2026-39, and Ordinance 2026-40. The decision is not stated. The meeting date is September 24, 2026. The document also includes a public hearing for the adoption of the final millage rate and budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, with case numbers Resolution 2026-R-170 and Resolution 2026-R-171. The decision is not stated. The meeting date is September 24, 2026. The document also includes a public hearing for Ordinance 2026-43, which repeals Ordinance 2026-22 regarding a referendum election. The decision is not stated. The meeting date is September 24, 2026. The document also includes minutes from a September 10, 2026 meeting, which include a postponed item regarding a lien release for 1411 S 15th Street Palatka, FL, and a postponed item regarding appointments to the Palatka Housing Authority. The document also includes a budget discussion where the tentative millage rate was set at 6.2397 mills and the tentative budget was adopted. [1509 St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177 (zoning change); 4015 Reid Street, Highway 100, Palatka, Florida (airport); St. Johns Riverfront (Azalea Festival); Memorial Parkway from Laurel to Reid Street and St. Johns Ave from 5th Street to Memorial Parkway (Azalea Festival road closures); Memorial Parkway from Reid Street to the City Docks, and St. Johns Ave. from Memorial to 2nd street (Trot for Hope road closures); St. Johns Ave. from 11th street to 2nd Street (Boo on the Ave road closures); 11th Street (construction project with complaints); case ORDINANCE NO. 2026-42 (zoning change); Resolution 2026-R-149 (Sharon Williams appointment); Resolution 2026-R-164 (Azalea Festival); Resolution 2026-R-166 (airport); Resolution 2026-R-168 (Trot for Hope); Resolution 2026-R-169 (Boo on the Ave); Resolution 2026-R-173 (DCSI contract); Resolution 2026-R-174 (Gilbert Evans appointment); Resolution 2026-R-175 (Allen Sheffield appointment); Resolution 2026-R-176 (Charter Review Committee amendment); Resolution 2026-R-170 (millage rate)] This document is a multi-item City of Palatka City Commission meeting agenda packet from September 24, 2026. It includes a zoning change, several special event permits, administrative resolutions, and a millage rate adoption. Specific projects and actions are enumerated below. Public comment was noted regarding construction traffic at an 11th Street project, with residents complaining about blocked driveways and roadways. Commissioner Campbell requested staff address the issue with the contractor. Commissioner Jones acknowledged public input from a resident named Robby, which influenced his decision. The document does not state the final decision on the millage rate or the DCSI contract, as the text cuts off before those votes are recorded. [201 North Second Street, Palatka, Florida 32177 (City Hall, as stated for the public hearing location and budget filing location); case Resolution 2026-R-170 (millage rate) and Resolution 2026-R-171 (budget)] The document is a City of Palatka staff report and resolutions for the FY 2027 final budget and millage rate adoption. It contains no construction or development project. The action is the adoption of a final operating millage rate of 6.2397 mills and a final budget of $49,527,598 for all funds. The document includes a reduction in force of 15 positions and a reduction in General Fund capital outlay. No specific street address, parcel, or project size is stated for any development work. The document is a public hearing record for the City of Palatka, Putnam County, Florida, held on September 24, 2026. [503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177; case PB 26-07/08; Ordinance 2026-32; Ordinance 2026-33] The document is a City of Palatka FY 2027 Final Budget packet and includes a staff report and ordinances for the annexation, Future Land Use Map amendment, and rezoning of eight parcels at 503 E Harris Street, Palatka, Florida 32177. The applicant, Beck/Sloan Properties Inc., requests to annex approximately 1.52 acres of vacant land into the City to connect to the City's water service system. The Future Land Use Map would be amended from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM), and the zoning would change from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2). Staff recommends approval of all three requests. The annexation ordinance (2026-32) was passed on first reading on September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading on October 8, 2026. The Future Land Use Map amendment ordinance (2026-33) was adopted on September 24, 2026. The budget document also details capital outlay items for various city departments, including police, parks, and public works, but does not describe a single development project. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [503 E. Harris Street, Palatka, FL 32177; 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177; case Ordinance 2026-34; Ordinance 2026-38; Ordinance 2026-39; Ordinance 2026-40; Ordinance 2026-43; Case PB 26-10] The document is a multi-item agenda packet for the City of Palatka, Florida, containing multiple distinct projects. Project 1: Ordinance 2026-34, a rezoning of eight parcels at 503 E. Harris Street, Palatka, FL 32177, from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2), approximately 1.52 acres, applicant Beck/Sloan Properties Inc., passed on first reading September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading October 8, 2026. Project 2: Ordinance 2026-38, an annexation of two parcels at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, approximately 0.40 acres, applicant Beck/Sloan Properties Inc., passed on first reading August 27, 2026, and adopted on second reading September 10, 2026. Project 3: Ordinance 2026-39, a Future Land Use Map amendment for two parcels at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, from Putnam County Urban Service (US) to City of Palatka Residential Medium (RM), approximately 0.40 acres total (0.18 and 0.22 acres), applicant Beck/Sloan Properties Inc., passed on first reading August 27, 2026, and adopted on second reading September 10, 2026. Project 4: Ordinance 2026-40, a rezoning of two parcels at 1273 Old Jacksonville Road, Palatka, FL 32177, from Putnam County Residential, Mixed (R-2) to City of Palatka Residential, Two-Family (R-2), approximately 0.40 acres, applicant Beck/Sloan Properties Inc., passed on first reading September 24, 2026, and adopted on second reading October 8, 2026. Project 5: Ordinance 2026-43, repealing Ordinance 2026-22 regarding a referendum election for proposed amendments to the City Charter. The document also includes a summary for an Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance, but no specific project details are provided for it. Staff recommendations for approval are stated for the annexation, FLUM amendment, and rezoning requests. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.