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City of Freeport
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
September 8, 2026, at 9:00 AM
Freeport City Council Chambers
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
3. Recognition of Guests
4. Consent Agenda
a. Bills - (TAB 1)
b. Regular Council Meeting Minutes – August 27, 2026 (TAB 2)
c. Special Council Meeting Minutes – September 1, 2026 (TAB 3)
d. Budget Amendment #17 – Phase 3 Decorative Lighting (TAB 4)
e. Budget Amendment #18 – Storage Building for Christmas Decorations (TAB 5)
5. Public Comment on Consent Agenda
6. Approval of Consent Agenda
7. Consideration of Additions/Deletions to Agenda
8. Approval of Agenda with Additions/Deletions
9. Staff Reports
a. City Clerk
1. 2027 Meeting Schedule (TAB 6)
b. City Manager
1. Blueberry Rd / State Road 20 Intersection Improvements – Scope of
Services (TAB 7)
2. Living History Park SW Revision Scope of Services (TAB 8)
c. Engineering
d. Finance
1. FMIT Insurance Renewal (TAB 9)
e. Human Resources
1. 2027 Holiday Schedule (TAB 10)
f. Legal
g. Mosquito Control
h. Parks
1. Trunk or Treat (TAB 11)
2. Kickball League (TAB 12)
3. HVAC Certification Class (TAB 13)
1
i. Planning
1. Draft Political Signage Language (TAB 14)
j. Sewer
k. Utility Billing
l. Water
10. Old Business
11. New Business
a. Mayor Barley
1. Employee of the Month (TAB 15)
b. Councilman Dickey
c. Councilwoman Brannon
1. Flock Cameras (TAB 16)
d. Councilman Farris
e. Councilwoman Hurst
1. City Hall Porch / Under Hang Lighting (TAB 17)
f. Councilwoman Haffner
12. Public Comment
13. Adjournment
The City of Freeport may take action on any matter during this meeting, including items that
are not set forth within this agenda.
In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special
accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s office at 850-8352822 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.
Consistent with section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if a person decides to appeal any decision
made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he
or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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USER: JOYCE
Cash Disbursement Edit List
Batch: 30063 Period: 07.30.2026
Vendor/
Invoice
Remit#
Number
Description
FOR BANK ACCOUNT:
2564-1
1083-1
2576-1
2244-1
1,243.17
1,243.17
CHLORINE PARTS-WATER DEPT
07.16.2026 08.15.2026 07.16.2026
3,142.06
0.00
3,142.06
3,142.06
13,356.62
0.00
119.65
BILL.DATE-072326
UTILITY BILLS-CITY PROPERTIES
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
710.47
0.00
710.47
14,186.74
COMMUNITY COFFEE COMPANY LLC
13968621164
COFFEE SERVICE ADMIN & WATER
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
186.02
0.00
186.02
13968621164
COFFEE SERVICE ADMIN & WATER
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
186.03
0.00
186.03
372.05
PAY REQ #14 LAGRANGE SWR EXPAN
07.29.2026 08.28.2026 07.29.2026
475,416.20
0.00
475,416.20
475,416.20
ELIZABETH BROWN LICENSE FEE
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
100.00
0.00
100.00
100.00
CHEMICALS FOR SEWER
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
6,000.00
0.00
6,000.00
6,000.00
Drum Screen Repair
05.27.2026 06.26.2026 05.27.2026
6,354.02
0.00
6,354.02
6,354.02
06.08.2026 07.08.2026 06.08.2026
405.00
0.00
405.00
405.00
MONTHLY FLA CONSULTING SERVICE
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
8,000.00
0.00
8,000.00
8,000.00
MEMBERSHIP 2026-2027
07.13.2026 08.12.2026 07.13.2026
1,000.00
0.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
07.24.2026 08.23.2026 07.24.2026
3,000.00
0.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
06.20.2026 07.20.2026 06.20.2026
25,687.75
0.00
25,687.75
25,687.75
POSTAGE METER QUARTERLY LEASE
07.20.2026 08.19.2026 07.20.2026
452.19
0.00
452.19
452.19
49549228
MICR TONER FOR CHECKWRITING
07.10.2026 08.09.2026 07.10.2026
340.64
0.00
340.64
49557245
Admin-Office Supplies
07.10.2026 08.09.2026 07.10.2026
38.72
0.00
38.72
49588263
Admin&Finance-Office Supplies
07.14.2026 08.13.2026 07.14.2026
736.40
0.00
736.40
1,115.76
07.08.2026 08.07.2026 07.08.2026
40.00
0.00
40.00
40.00
07.08.2026 08.07.2026 07.08.2026
97.00
0.00
97.00
97.00
ECSC, LLC
FL DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
HAWKINS INC
HUBER TECHNOLOGY INC
INNERLIGHT ENGINEERING CORPORATION
DELTA SPARKLEBERRY
LIBERTY PARTNERS OF TALLAHASSEE LLC
OPPORTUNITY FLORIDA
PHILLIPS TURF SCIENCE LLC
10 TREATMENTS-SPORTS COMPLEX
PHOENIX FABRICATORS & ERECTORS
PAY APP 3-ELEVATED WATER TOWER
QUADIENT LEASING USA INC
QUILL
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., INC
11361797-00
16-1
0.00
0.00
Q2459595
1202-1
1,243.17
119.65
PAY.APPLICATION#3
2224-1
08.01.2026 08.31.2026 08.01.2026
13,356.62
113166
2806-1
FIBER OPTICS & WIFI - SEWER
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
2587
2171-1
Accounts Payable
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
FRE202608
1828-1
Amount
UTILITY BILLS-CITY PROPERTIES
22400043-000-1
2174-1
Check
Amount
UTILITY BILLS-CITY PROPERTIES
CD10020967
2391-1
Payment
Amount
BILL.DATE-072326
7507531
2563-1
Discount
Amount
BILL.DATE-072326
E.BROWN-LICENSE
1762-1
Invoice
Date
II
CITY OF FREEPORT - UTILITY BILLING
PAYREQ#14
441
Discount
Date
AQUA PRODUCTS
20261025
94-1
Due
Date
AIRESPRING
211042268
78-1
1 PNB
Invoice
SQUARE D TYPE BREAKER
TERMINIX PEST CONTROL
473960170
PEST CONTROL - WWTP
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Cash Disbursement Edit List
Batch: 30063 Period: 07.30.2026
Vendor/
Invoice
Remit#
Number
30-1
281-1
VERIZON
Discount
Invoice
Discount
Payment
Check
Date
Date
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
PRESSURE TRANSDUCER-NB WATER
07.15.2026 08.14.2026 07.15.2026
1,309.47
0.00
1,309.47
1,309.47
WIRELESS
6148508866
PUBLIC SAFETY TELEPHONE LINE
07.14.2026 08.13.2026 07.14.2026
20.02
0.00
20.02
6148645335
WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE
07.14.2026 08.13.2026 07.14.2026
1,834.23
0.00
1,834.23
6148645335
WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE
07.14.2026 08.13.2026 07.14.2026
648.01
0.00
648.01
6148645335
WIRELESS PHONE SERVICE
07.14.2026 08.13.2026 07.14.2026
853.30
0.00
853.30
3,355.56
JUNE 2026 DISCRETIONARY TAX
07.27.2026 08.26.2026 07.27.2026
469,047.43
0.00
469,047.43
469,047.43
262-056
Electrical Repairs
07.22.2026 08.21.2026 07.22.2026
350.00
0.00
350.00
262-058
Electrical Repairs
07.22.2026 08.21.2026 07.22.2026
5,223.00
0.00
5,223.00
5,573.00
------------
------------
------------
------------
BANK TOTAL PAYMENTS
1,025,897.40
0.00
1,025,897.40
1,025,897.40
------------
------------
------------
------------
GRAND TOTAL PAYMENTS
1,025,897.40
0.00
1,025,897.40
1,025,897.40
WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF
0626DISC
1325-1
Due
Date
USA BLUEBOOK
INV01103063
72-1
Invoice
Description
WISE SERVICES
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USER: JOYCE
Cash Disbursement Edit List
Batch: 30063 Period: 07.30.2026
Account Number
Description
Debits
001-10100
GENERAL OPERATING CASH
0.00
498,417.28-
Credits
0.00
Other
001-10101
GENERAL PAYABLES CASH
498,417.28
498,417.28-
0.00
001-20200
GENERAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
498,417.28
0.00
0.00
---------------- ---------------- ---------------FUND TOTALS
996,834.56
996,834.56-
0.00
410-10100
WATER OPERATING CASH
0.00
31,092.96-
0.00
410-10101
WATER PAYABLES CASH
31,092.96
31,092.96-
0.00
410-20200
WATER - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
31,092.96
0.00
0.00
---------------- ---------------- ---------------FUND TOTALS
62,185.92
62,185.92-
0.00
420-10100
SEWER OPERATING CASH
0.00
496,387.16-
0.00
420-10101
SEWER PAYABLES ACCOUNT
496,387.16
496,387.16-
0.00
420-20200
SEWER - ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
496,387.16
0.00
0.00
---------------- ---------------- ---------------FUND TOTALS
992,774.32
992,774.32-
0.00
---------------- ---------------- ---------------GRAND TOTALS
2,051,794.80
2,051,794.80-
0.00
CITY OF FREEPORT
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USER: JOYCE
Cash Disbursement Edit List
Batch: 30116 Period: 08.06.2026
Vendor/
Invoice
Remit#
Number
Description
FOR BANK ACCOUNT:
887-1
2795-1
2441-1
2725-1
07.25.2026 08.24.2026 07.25.2026
2,212.03
0.00
2,212.03
2,212.03
MONTHLY CYLINDER RENTAL
08.01.2026 08.31.2026 08.01.2026
170.00
0.00
170.00
170.00
95.99
0.00
95.99
158.99
0.00
158.99
SEWER-FORD-F150
OIL CHANGE TIRE ROTATION
07.09.2026 08.08.2026 07.09.2026
101.76
0.00
101.76
SEWER-SILVERADO
TIRES & REPAIR SEWER TRUCK
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
1,139.76
0.00
1,139.76
1,496.50
BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE
700257636
thermostat cover
07.13.2026 08.12.2026 07.13.2026
34.99
0.00
34.99
700307462
MOSCNTR VEHICLE MAINT SUPPLIES
07.22.2026 08.21.2026 07.22.2026
52.66
0.00
52.66
PURCHASES-PARKS
PURCHASES BY PARKS JULY 2026
07.25.2026 08.24.2026 07.25.2026
1,837.61
0.00
1,837.61
PURCHASES-SEWER#1
PURCHASES BY SEWER PO 5916
07.25.2026 08.24.2026 07.25.2026
633.71
0.00
633.71
PURCHASES-SEWER#2
PURCHASES BY SEWER PO 6207
07.25.2026 08.24.2026 07.25.2026
287.00
0.00
287.00
PURCHASES-WATER
PURCHASES BY WATER - JULY 2026
07.25.2026 08.24.2026 07.25.2026
1,459.67
0.00
1,459.67
4,305.64
DRINKS FOR POOL CONCESSIONS
07.16.2026 08.15.2026 07.16.2026
398.75
0.00
398.75
398.75
Z245794
cones and barrels
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
1,095.42
0.00
1,095.42
Z273900
MATERIALS-WATER DEPARTMENT
07.06.2026 08.05.2026 07.06.2026
2,902.22
0.00
2,902.22
Z289349
3RD QTR PARTS-WATER DEPARTMENT
07.06.2026 08.05.2026 07.06.2026
67,624.39
0.00
67,624.39
Z389289
4TH QTR PARTS AND METERS-WATER
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
104,674.96
0.00
104,674.96
176,296.99
FINAL PYMT POLYWOOD SONGBIRD
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
4,900.00
0.00
4,900.00
4,900.00
07.27.2026 08.26.2026 07.27.2026
40,155.00
0.00
40,155.00
40,155.00
SHOP SUPPLIES-WATER DEPARTMENT
08.04.2026 09.03.2026 08.04.2026
591.20
0.00
591.20
591.20
DRINKING WATER ANALYSIS JULY
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
2,860.30
0.00
2,860.30
2,860.30
SHREDDING - ADMIN & PLANNING
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
86.65
0.00
86.65
86.65
07.13.2026 08.12.2026 07.13.2026
217.50
0.00
217.50
217.50
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
500.00
0.00
500.00
500.00
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
5,133.86
0.00
5,133.86
5,133.86
COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY UNITED
CORE & MAIN
CREATIVE CLIMBABLES
DEWBERRY ENGINEERS INC
BULLDOG RD 2.0 MGD WWTF UPGRAD
ENTERPRISE JANITORIAL & PAPER
FUTURE LABS, INC.
GILMORE
INNERLIGHT ENGINEERING CORPORATION
FREEPORT FOODIES - PROF SVCS
JENNIFER STEELE CARTER
DEPOSIT.REFUND
2078-1
WELL 3 REPAIRS-WATER DEPART
07.28.2026 08.27.2026 07.28.2026
22400135-000-1
2807-1
Accounts Payable
07.21.2026 08.20.2026 07.21.2026
0223349
2391-1
Amount
TIRES FOR SEWER TRUCK
26-62DW-JULY
2419-1
Check
Amount
OIL, FILTER, FLUIDS CHANGE
106060
1955-1
Payment
Amount
78160
22497656
2254-1
Discount
Amount
SEWER-CHEVY3500
0112
1819-1
Invoice
Date
B & M TIRE CENTER
53318742008
1972-1
Discount
Date
AQUA PRODUCTS
20261107
82-1
Due
Date
AAG ELECTRIC MOTORS & PUMPS, I
24280B
78-1
1 PNB
Invoice
COMM CNTR DEPOSIT REFUND
MATRIX IMAGING SOLUTIONS
DP2603498
UTILITY BILL MAILING JULY 2026
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Cash Disbursement Edit List
Batch: 30116 Period: 08.06.2026
Vendor/
Invoice
Remit#
Number
Invoice
Due
Discount
Invoice
Discount
Payment
Check
Date
Date
Date
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
08.04.2026 09.03.2026 08.04.2026
417.26
0.00
417.26
417.26
TIRES FOR 2024 CHEVY-WATER DEP
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
403.28
0.00
403.28
403.28
ONSITE SUPPORT TICKET #368774
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
1,200.00
0.00
1,200.00
1,200.00
Description
2761-1
MERCHANT PAPER COMPANY, INC
445-1
NATIONAL TIRE BROKERS CORP
55208
1-GS90549
2785-1
NETLINK VOICE, LLC.
1017833
2414-1
1071-1
NORTH FLORIDA CLINICAL SERVICES
003554
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENS
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
108.00
0.00
108.00
003554
PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENS
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
54.00
0.00
54.00
162.00
NATURAL GAS SERVICE
07.29.2026 08.28.2026 07.29.2026
87.75
0.00
87.75
87.75
107069
Annual Plan 7/28-012/31/2026
07.01.2026 07.31.2026 07.01.2026
124.74
0.00
124.74
107158
Annual Plan 6/29-12/31/2026
06.29.2026 07.29.2026 06.29.2026
84.08
0.00
84.08
107356
Annual Plan
08.01.2026 08.31.2026 08.01.2026
67.20
0.00
67.20
276.02
8 MONTHLY CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
HAMMOCK BAY PH III PRLIM PLAT
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
400.00
0.00
400.00
400.00
2331971
starter for gator
07.20.2026 08.19.2026 07.20.2026
473.28
0.00
473.28
2332427
TRIMMERS FOR SEWER
07.20.2026 08.19.2026 07.20.2026
1,043.96
0.00
1,043.96
2333603
STIHL HP ULTRA
07.22.2026 08.21.2026 07.22.2026
76.80
0.00
76.80
07.17.2026 08.16.2026 07.17.2026
37.28
0.00
37.28
07.21.2026 08.20.2026 07.21.2026
254.46
0.00
254.46
OKALOOSA GAS DISTRICT
BILL.DATE-072926
2650-1
2171-1
OMNISITE
PHILLIPS TURF SCIENCE LLC
114065
2809-1
PLS GROUP INC
9011
748-1
1202-1
2786-1
POWERPLAN
13-1
1,594.04
49630072
BINDERS -
49670689
OFFICE SUPPLIES -
49694021
Office Supplies - WWTP
07.23.2026 08.22.2026 07.23.2026
77.59
0.00
77.59
49735155
Office Supplies - WWTP
07.27.2026 08.26.2026 07.27.2026
267.42
0.00
267.42
PLANNING
636.75
PAY APP #3 CR3280 UFA WELL PRO
08.05.2026 09.04.2026 08.05.2026
124,616.25
0.00
124,616.25
124,616.25
07.30.2026 08.29.2026 07.30.2026
480.00
0.00
480.00
480.00
PLANNING
ROWE DRILLING
SMITHS SIGNS & PRINTING
16SIGNBOARDS
2244-1
1 GAL MIX
QUILL
PAYAPP#3-CR3260WELL
856-1
RESTROOM SUPPLIES - PARKS
16 signs - PARKS
SOUTHERN PIPE & SUPPLY CO., INC
11452020-00
Clamps
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
1,024.17
0.00
1,024.17
11452224-00
Valves
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
1,256.00
0.00
1,256.00
11452232-00
nipples, couplings, valves
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
734.54
0.00
734.54
11452238-00
nipples, couplings, valves
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
485.00
0.00
485.00
11458002-00
BOTTLE FILL STATION - PARKS
08.04.2026 09.03.2026 08.04.2026
1,649.99
0.00
1,649.99
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
234.60
0.00
234.60
SUNSHINE STATE ONE-CALL OF FLORIDA INC
PS-INV1063087
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG - WATER
5,149.70
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Batch: 30116 Period: 08.06.2026
Vendor/
Invoice
Invoice
Due
Discount
Invoice
Discount
Payment
Check
Remit#
Number
Description
Date
Date
Date
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
PS-INV1063194
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG - SEWER
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
349.25
0.00
349.25
583.85
689989
FIBER OPTICS ADMIN & WATER
08.01.2026 08.31.2026 08.01.2026
515.00
0.00
515.00
689989
FIBER OPTICS ADMIN & WATER
08.01.2026 08.31.2026 08.01.2026
325.00
0.00
325.00
840.00
SCADA PARTS-WATER DEPARTMENT
07.28.2026 08.27.2026 07.28.2026
17.72
0.00
17.72
17.72
NWFL DAILY NEWS - BUS331 SIDEW
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
281.70
0.00
281.70
281.70
2072-1
1922-1
UNITI FIBER
UPS STORE
07282026
2808-1
USA TODAY MEDIA CORP
0007823813
2428-1
VERIZON CONNECT FLEET USA LLC
382000082699
GPS TRACKING - CITY VEHICLES
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
110.81
0.00
110.81
382000082699
GPS TRACKING - CITY VEHICLES
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
147.75
0.00
147.75
382000082699
GPS TRACKING - CITY VEHICLES
08.03.2026 09.02.2026 08.03.2026
92.34
0.00
92.34
350.90
07.28.2026 08.27.2026 07.28.2026
4,914.34
0.00
4,914.34
4,914.34
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
1,900.00
0.00
1,900.00
1,900.00
GARBAGE SERVICE - WWTP
07.24.2026 08.23.2026 07.24.2026
225.64
0.00
225.64
225.64
11421098
FUEL FOR CITY VEHICLES-JULY
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
3,877.50
0.00
3,877.50
11421098
FUEL FOR CITY VEHICLES-JULY
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
4,773.38
0.00
4,773.38
11421098
FUEL FOR CITY VEHICLES-JULY
07.31.2026 08.30.2026 07.31.2026
1,254.69
0.00
1,254.69
9,905.57
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394,167.19
0.00
394,167.19
394,167.19
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394,167.19
0.00
394,167.19
394,167.19
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1442-1
410 HARBOUR & 325 CROSS CREEK
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420-20200
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420-20200
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420-20200
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30270
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420-20200
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30287
001-20200
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6,005.71
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420-20200
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03903
30258
001-20200
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32.16
03999
30258
420-20200
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413.16
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420-20200
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420-20200
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30258
420-20200
0.00
64.64
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30258
420-20200
0.00
254.96
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001-20200
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2761
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____________
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125,810.90-
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CITY OF FREEPORT
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 27, 2026, at 6:30 PM
Council Chambers, Freeport City Hall
Council Members Present:
Mayor Russ Barley, Councilwoman Elizabeth Haffner,
Councilwoman Heather Hurst, Councilman Eddie Farris,
Councilwoman Elizabeth Brannon, and Councilman Tracey
Dickey.
Staff Members Present:
City Attorney Clay Adkinson, City Manager Mark Martin, City
Clerk Rebecca McLendon, Finance Director Bruce Simmons,
Planning Director Latilda Hughes – Neel, Deputy Planning
Director Samantha Graves, Parks Director Charles Bartlett,
Water Supervisor Larry Tuggle.
Clerk’s Note: Some item locations were moved from placement on agenda. All items
handed out in the meeting are available from the Clerk’s Office.
1. Meeting called to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor Barley in the Council Chambers
of Freeport City Hall.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Councilman Farris gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American
Flag was recited.
3. Recognition of Guests
Walton County Commissioner Dan Curry was recognized.
4. Consent Agenda
a. Bills
b. Regular Council Meeting Minutes – August 11, 2026
c. Budget Workshop Minutes – August 18, 2026
d. Budget Amendment 16 – Sewer Sludge Disposal
e. Expenditure and Revenue Reports through July 2026
5. Public Comment on Consent Agenda
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
6. Approval of Consent Agenda
Moved by: Councilman Farris
Seconded by: Councilwoman Hurst
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, August 27, 2026
To approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
7. Consideration of Additions and/or Deletions to Agenda
City Manager – Addition – CHELCO Update
Councilwoman Hurst – Addition - Pedestrian Bridge Update
Councilwoman Hurst – Addition – Phase 3 City Grounds Lighting
Councilman Dickey – Addition – TPO Minutes
Councilwoman Brannon – Addition - Citywide Lighting Plan
Councilman Farris – Addition – Marquis Way
8. Approval of Agenda with Additions/ Deletions
Moved by: Councilman Dickey
Seconded by: Councilwoman Haffner
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve the additions to agenda, as presented.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
9. Staff Reports
a. City Clerk
b. City Manager
1. SRF Results for Bulldog WWTF
City Manager Martin announced that Freeport was awarded $20 million for the Bulldog
Road WWTF. Next year we will have to go through the same process for the additional
30 Million needed. The interest rate is just above 2%. Once this finalizes and we get
the design from Dewberry, City Manager Martin will be coming back to council to start
moving this project along. The second piece of the financing will be run through USDA
as a loan as well.
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2. Jackson Street Intersection Improvements / Survey
City Manager Martin stated he is looking for approval to have the survey done for a
total of $4250.00. Councilwoman Brannon stated that she knew that we needed to have
this survey completed as soon as possible to get the legal description included in the
eminent domain for Marquis Way. She wanted to know how this was going to work.
Would there be 2 surveys? Mr. Knauer with Knauer Never Engineering, stepped forward
to answer. The survey would cover both of the intersections and everything that would
be needed on 331. When the survey is completed, they would do the alignment based
on that survey then once the alignment is done, they can do just the legal and sketch in
order for Mr. Adkinson to file what he needs to file. Councilwoman Brannon asked if
there was an idea of the timeline for this. Mr. Knauer stated that he had scheduled a
preapplication meeting with FDOT and he is waiting on that, but he also stated that the
2018 Traffic study that FDOT had showing the turn lane was warranted could still be
used. The only thing that has to be done is to update the traffic counts on 331 and he
received a proposal to do that yesterday for $3800.00. Instead of redoing what FDOT
had in 2018 we’re going to reuse whatever they have. We have to update the traffic
counts to see how long the queue lanes will have to be. Councilwoman Haffner stated
that Chance said that FDOT was doing a traffic study right now and asked if Mr. Knauer
would be able to use what they’re doing as far as car counts or would he have to do
something separate. Mr. Knauer stated that he would find out at the preapplication
meeting any other details that would be needed. Councilwoman Haffner asked that Mr.
Knauer keep council closely updated as he moves through this.
Moved by: Councilwoman Haffner
Seconded by: Councilwoman Brannon
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve the cost of the survey for the Jackson Street Intersection
Improvements at $4250.00.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
aye
Councilwoman Hurst
aye
Councilman Farris
aye
Councilwoman Brannon
aye
Councilman Dickey
aye
Carried.
3. SR 20 Utility Relocation – Scope of Services
City Manager Martin that he was looking for approval for the scope of Services from
Knauer Never Engineering for $67,000.
Moved by: Councilman Dickey
Seconded by: Councilwoman Brannon
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Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve the Scope of Services from Knauer Never Engineering for $67,000 to
the Utility Relocation on SR 20.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
4. CHELCO Update
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
Lastly, City Manager Martin wanted to update council that CHELCO has moved out of
City Hall and is now in their building on Bay Loop. They will be removing the kiosk on
the first or second of September.
c. Engineering
d. Finance
e. Human Resources
f. Legal
g. Mosquito Control
h. Parks
1. Freeport Little League Community Festival Feb. 27 – 28, 2027
Parks Supervisor Bartlett asked for approval for Freeport Little league to do a fundraiser
at the park on February 27-28, 2027. Councilwoman Haffner asked what the money
would be used for. State of Florida has implemented a mandatory L2 background check
for all coaches. They are $75-100 per person for 150 – 200 people. The funds raised
will pay for that.
Moved by: Councilman Farris
Seconded by: Councilwoman Hurst
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve a Freeport Little League Fundraiser on February 27-28, 2027.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
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i. Planning
1. Skatepark Committee Donation
Planning Director Hughes-Neel stated that the Skate Park Committee members wanted
to make a presentation to council. Mike Sturdivant and Frank Vollmer stepped forward
to make a $1,000 donation to the city to be earmarked for the Skate Park.
2. Poff Property
Planning Director Hughes-Neel stated she is looking for permission to enter into
conversation with Mrs. Poff regarding a piece of property she would like to give the city
for a small park area on Madison Street. It will be just under an acre of land.
Moved by: Councilman Dickey
Seconded by: Councilman Farris
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve Planning Director Hughes-Neel to move forward on the property that
Mrs. Poff would like to give to the city.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
3. Capital Improvements Plan
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
Planning Director Hughes-Neel stated that she is bringing the update Capital
Improvement Plan before council looking for approval to add the highlighted items to
the Capital Improvement Plan to be able to look for funding opportunities for these
items. Councilwoman Haffner stated that she didn’t remember ever committing to add
the road on the Carr property. She isn’t comfortable adding that to the Capital
Improvement Plan and making that the city’s responsibility.
Moved by: Councilman Farris
Seconded by: Councilman Dickey
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve the items to be added to the Capital Improvement Plan with the
exception of the road through the Carr property.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
aye
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Councilwoman Hurst
aye
Councilman Farris
aye
Councilwoman Brannon
aye
Councilman Dickey
aye
Carried.
4. Runnels SSA and Rezoning Application
Deputy Planning Director Graves introduced item as a small-scale amendment and
rezoning request. Property is located on US 331 South on the east side just north of
Jones Drive. Currently there are 3 single family homes on this location. They’re
requesting this change so they can put in a design office. Currently, it is Rural Village,
and they are requesting the change to Mixed Use. Current zoning is Rural Village and
are requesting General Commercial rezoning. This property is located right on 331 on
our commercial corridor and there are other businesses in the area that are consistent
with the uses they are requesting. Requesting two motions. First, to hold first reading
of the small-scale amendment and to allow for advertising for second reading / public
hearing of the small-scale amendment. And one to hold first reading of the rezoning
ordinance and to allow for advertising for second reading / public hearing of the
rezoning ordinance. Scott Jenkins with Jenkins Engineering stepped forward to answer
any questions.
Moved by: Councilwoman Haffner
Seconded by: Councilman Farris
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve first reading of the small-scale amendment and to allow for
advertising for second reading / public hearing of the small-scale amendment.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
Moved by: Councilman Farris
Seconded by: Councilwoman Hurst
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To first reading of the rezoning ordinance and to allow for advertising for second
reading / public hearing of the rezoning ordinance.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
aye
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Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
Deputy Planning Director Graves held first reading:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF
FREEPORT, SPECIFICALLY THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, SPECIFICALLY THE
PARCEL IDENTIFIED WITH PROPERTY REFERENCE NUMBER 22-1S-1923030-000-0240 CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 1.43 ACRES MORE OR LESS,
FROM CITY FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATIONS OF RV (RURAL VILLAGE) TO
THE CITY’S MU (MIXED-USE) FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION.
And
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP SERIES INCLUDED BY
REFERENCE IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE
CITY OF FREEPORT, SPECIFICALLY THE PARCEL IDENTIFIED WITH
PROPERTY REFERENCE NUMBER 22-1S-19-23030-000-0240 CONTAINING
APPROXIMATELY 1.43 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND DESCRIBED BY THE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION CONTAINED IN SECTION 1 BELOW AMENDING THE
ZONING ASSIGNMENT FROM RURAL VILLAGE TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL.
5. Political Signage Regulations
Planning Director Hughes-Neel stated that she received a request from council to
address the rules of political signage in the city. Planning Director Hughes-Neel went
through all the instances in the Land Development Code where this issue is addressed.
Councilwoman Brannon stated that she thought that we used to have a single page of
the rules that the Supervisor of Elections gave out to candidates. This year political
signage seems to be out of control. Every highway and right of way has been overrun
with signage. Councilwoman Brannon’s suggestion was that we have one section that is
for political signs instead of them being listed in different places of the Land
Development Code. City Attorney Adkinson asked for clarification on specifically where
we’re saying that political signs will not be allowed. City property and right of ways
seemed to be the consensus. Mr. Adkinson’s stated that he had no problem with where
council was going but they needed to be careful of how they threaded that needle.
Planning has created something that says temporary signage cannot be placed on
public property or right of ways without city approval. That works. If we specifically call
out political signs and prohibit them, but not other temporary signs, we do run into a
potentially political speech issue under the first amendment. We want to be careful of
that. His recommendation would be if you don’t want political signs on city property,
including right of way, simply say we aren’t going to allow any political signage or any
temporary signage. We aren’t going to allow any political speech. If you want to
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outright ban political speech you have that ability. The difference is if you don’t do that,
you’re going to have everyone coming before you deciding whether or not they can put
their sign up and in what form. This is what other places have found to be very
problematic. Limitations can be set easier than deciding what to allow. Planning will be
drawing up something to bring back council based on this discussion.
Planning Director Hughes-Neel updated council on receiving $75,000.00 for a technical
assistance grant to update the City Comprehensive Plan.
j. Sewer
k. Utility Billing
l. Water
10. Old Business
11. New Business
1. Walton County Commissioner Curry – Traffic in Freeport
Commissioner Curry spoke to Council regarding the Infrastructure issues not only in
Freeport but all of Walton County. Mr. Curry stated that he felt we had an opportunity
to work together for our communities. Mr. Curry stated the importance of all facets of
government working together for a stronger voice. He then shared an idea that he
thinks can make a real difference in how we approach infrastructure in Walton County.
Mr. Curry would like to get all involved parties under one roof, the County, the City of
Freeport, the City of DeFuniak Springs, Walton County Sheriff’s Office, The Walton
County School Board, FDOT, and our State Representatives to sit down as partners and
develop one Comprehensive Priority List for the infrastructure and transportation needs
for our communities. Once that list is established, we can work it from the top to the
bottom together. Mr. Curry has been working on this idea since he took office through
county staff, and the idea hasn’t progressed any further. He wanted to come here
tonight in person to ask the City of freeport to join him in person. We have the
opportunity to change the way we approach these challenges. If we can speak with one
voice, working together, we will have a much stronger opportunity to get the attention,
funding, and results that our communities deserve. Mr. Curry then asked if the City
Council would be open to holding this meeting in the Community Center. Council stated
they would be willing to do that.
a. Mayor Barley
b. Councilman Dickey
1. TPO Minutes
Councilman Dickey stated that he wanted to bring back the TPO minutes from the last
meeting. There is a QR code that takes you to the meeting schedules.
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c. Councilwoman Brannon
1. Citywide Lighting Plan
Councilwoman Brannon asked for an update to the Citywide Lighting Plan. Planning
Director Hughes-Neel stated there is a different grant that was received from FDOT that
is called Safe Routes 4 All. This is also a technical assistance grant. This is specifically
for creating a safety action plan. This plan will include existing, planned, under
construction, and new multi-modal paths, sidewalks, crosswalks, intersection lighting,
intersection improvements including push buttons, streets that are dark, streets that
need more lights. She is working on mapping out all of Highway 20 with every other
light pole having lights on both sides. We need to do the same thing on Madison Street.
Planning Director Hughes-Neel will bright back this basic lighting plan at the next
meeting. Mr. Curry stepped up to let council know that the county is currently doing a
study to put up 4 lights around the Bear Creek bridge and try to light up the path
around there.
d. Councilman Farris
1. Marquis Way
Councilman Farris asked City Attorney for an update on the section of Marquis Way
where the eminent domain properties are located. City Attorney Adkinson stated that he
thought it would be helpful to go through what the eminent domain process was and
what that entails. Before we can file the eminent domain suit, council must pass a
resolution to do that. That resolution must have the right of way maps and legal
descriptions attached to it. Those maps have to match the ask of the eminent domain
suit paperwork. We are waiting for those maps to be finalized and not to change
anymore. That will allow us to move forward.
e. Councilwoman Hurst
1. Pedestrian Bridge Update
Councilwoman Hurst wanted to update council on the pedestrian bridge of Four Mile
Creek. The renovations on that bridge is now complete. Councilwoman Hurst wanted to
thank the county for allowing us to partner with them to add the safety lighting on the
pedestrian bridge to make it safer for our citizens. She also wanted to thank the Water
Department of the city for working on the lighting and making the bridge safe.
2. Phase 3 City Grounds Lighting
Councilwoman Hurst asked if we could give approval for the lighting company to go
ahead and start on phase 3 of the city grounds lighting project. Lightscapes has
finished early with phase 2 and would like to go ahead and start on the last phase. This
will include the Community Center and the Community Pool. Councilwoman Brannon
asked if this was in this year’s budget. Finance Director Simmons stated it is carried in
FY 2025-2026 budget as an earmarked item but had not been released yet to spend in
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this year’s budget. When we came to phases 1 and 2, we did a budget amendment to
pull those into FY 2026. What we’re carrying for phase 3 is FY 2027. If you approve
this, we will take that out of the FY 2027 budget and do a budget amendment for FY
2026. Councilwoman Haffner asked if there was a reason we couldn’t wait until October
1 to start. Councilwoman Hurst stated they were already onsite and have positioned
themselves to continue. The total would be $58,700.00. City attorney Adkinson asked if
there was a mobilization fee that would add to the cost if they had to stop and then
come back. Finance Director Simmons stated that he didn’t remember seeing one when
there was a gap between phases 1 and 2. Planning Director Hughes-Neel stated that a
major part of this is ordering the materials. Finance Director Simmons agreed that the
upfront deposit went for ordering the materials.
Moved by: Councilwoman Hurst
Seconded by: Councilman Farris
Mayor Barley called for public comment and there was none.
To approve starting phase 3 of the City Grounds Lighting Plan.
A roll call vote was ordered, and the vote was as follows:
Councilwoman Haffner
Councilwoman Hurst
Councilman Farris
Councilwoman Brannon
Councilman Dickey
Carried.
aye
aye
aye
aye
aye
f. Councilwoman Haffner
1. Bypass Road
Councilwoman Haffner asked if we could start thinking about another potential bypass
road? Councilwoman Haffner stated that she had a conversation with Representative
Abbott where he stated that the city needed to come up with another option while the
four lane of Highway 20 has been shelved. She is asking if council can direct City
Manager Martin to work with an engineer to identify other potential options to move
traffic through town. Council agreed on direction.
12. Public Comment
13. Adjournment
With no other business, Mayor Barley motioned to adjourn at 7:58 pm.
Minutes were prepared by City Clerk McLendon and approved by the City Council on
September 8, 2026.
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ATTEST:
_________________________
_________________________
Rebecca McLendon, City Clerk
Russ Barley, Mayor
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CITY OF FREEPORT
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Council Chambers, Freeport City Hall
Council Members Present: Mayor Russ Barley, Councilwoman Elizabeth Haffner,
Councilwoman Heather Hurst, Councilman Eddie Farris,
Councilwoman Elizabeth Brannon, and Councilman Tracey
Dickey.
Staff Members Present:
City Attorney Clay Adkinson, City Manager Mark Martin, City
Clerk Rebecca McLendon, Finance Director Bruce Simmons,
Planning Director Latilda Hughes – Neel, Parks Director Charles
Bartlett, Water Supervisor Larry Tuggle, Wastewater Supervisor
Paul Johnson, and Billing Supervisor Morgan Hulion.
Clerk’s Note: All items handed out in the meeting are available from the Clerk’s Office.
1. Meeting called to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Barley in the Council Chambers
of Freeport City Hall.
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Councilman Dickey gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the American
Flag was recited.
3. Budget Items Discussion
Finance Director Simmons began the discussion with of why the meeting was called.
There was additional discussion requested on a couple of items. Finance Director
Simmons went over the Budget Calendar to show how tight on time we were and that
also figured in to the requirement of this meeting. Finance Director Simmons went over
revenue increases and any additional Departmental Increases. Discussion then moved
to the Welcome to Freeport Signage. Council looked at pictures of the existing signs
and agreed that they were in disrepair and needed to be updated. They also need to be
moved to the actual entrance of the city. There was discussion about seeing if we could
move them out of DOT right of way. After additional discussion, the direction of council
was to leave the signage in the budget. Discussion then moved to Christmas
Decorations. There was discussion regarding the total amount of money in the budget
for Christmas Decorations. The discussion was the directed toward the need for climatecontrolled space for the decorations. There was discussion of doing an inventory of the
decorations we currently have and the pricing for what we need to replace. Parks
Director Bartlett asked if there was an option to split the money to put it into a building
and use the other half for decorations. It was agreed upon to use the leftover money
from FY 2025-2026 and half of the budgeted amount for FY 2026-2027 for the climatecontrolled building. Parks Director Bartlett reminded council that we got negative
comments for the faded decorations last year and that those are the items we are
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replacing. Finance Director Simmons stated that he would make this change to the
budget in order to get it advertised and posted online in the allotted time.
4. Public Comment
5. Adjournment
With no other business, Mayor Barley motioned to adjourn at 5:51 pm.
Minutes were prepared by City Clerk McLendon and approved by the City Council on
September 8, 2026.
ATTEST:
_________________________
_________________________
Rebecca McLendon, City Clerk
Russ Barley, Mayor
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BUDGET AMENDMENT #17
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2026
Budget Amendment to fund Decorative Lighting at Community Center, Pool/Basketball Court Picnic Areas, Blueberry Road Boardwalk
Reason for the amendment:
On 27 August 2026, Council approved the request for decorative lighting at Community Center, Pool/Basketball Court Picnic Areas, & Blueberry Road Boardwalk. While
this was earmarked in the 2026 Budget, funds were not officially released for the project. Instead, it was being carried in the tentative FY27 Budget. Council agreed to
bring the project forward and fund it with FY26 Budget and to remove the item from FY27 Budget. This includes approximately $500 for the City to incur separate costs
associated with providing electricity to the zones, which will be done in-house.
INCREASE
Expense
TOTAL
001-510-46410 ADMIN - EQU MAJOR>$10,000
$ 59,100.00
$ 59,100.00
DECREASE
Expense
001-581-49284 GENERAL ENDING RESERVES
$ 59,100.00
$ 59,100.00
BUDGET AMENDMENT #18
FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2026
Budget Amendment to use underspent FY26 Christmas Decorations for climate-controlled Storage Building (for Christmas Decorations).
Reason for the amendment:
On 1 September 2026, Council approved using underspent FY26 Christmas Decorations to start the construction of a climate-controlled Storage Building that will be used to
store all Christmas Decorations. This establishes the Budget for the building, and Parks Director will take a project request to the Council for approval of the project scope.
INCREASE
Expense
TOTAL
001-572-46200 PARKS - BLDG IMPROVEMENTS
$ 18,800.00
$ 18,800.00
DECREASE
Expense
Expense
001-510-44950 ADMIN - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
001-572-44950 PARKS - CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS
$ 3,800.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 18,800.00
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
2027 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Date: 09/08/2026
Date request submitted: 09/02/2026
Department making request/name:
City Clerk McLendon
Requested Motion/Action:
Requesting a Motion to Approve the 2027 Meeting Schedule
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Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Meeting Date: 8/27/2026
SR 20-Blueberry Rd Intersection Improvements/Scope of Services Date request submitted: 8/14/2026
Department making request/name:
City Manager Mark Martin
Requested Motion/Action:
Approval of NFPS Scope of Services to improve SR 20/Blueberry Road Intersection
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Background:
The City has requested a scope of services for improvements to the SR 20/Blueberry Road
Intersection from rotation engineering firm NFPS (North Florida Professional Services/Marc Mason
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City of Freeport
Attn: Latilda Hughes-Neel
16040 Highway 331 Business
Freeport, Florida 32439
RE: Proposal for Traffic Engineering and Conceptual Design Services
SR 20 at Blueberry Lane Intersection Improvements
Freeport, Florida
Dear Ms. Hughes-Neel:
North Florida Professional Services, Inc. (NFPS) appreciates the opportunity to provide
this proposal for traffic engineering and conceptual design services for proposed
improvements at the intersection of State Road 20 and Blueberry Lane.
The purpose of this study is to collect current traffic data, evaluate the intersection for
applicable turn-lane and traffic-control warrants, submit the findings to the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT), and prepare a conceptual improvement plan and
preliminary construction-cost estimate based on the study results.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
TASK 1 – PROJECT INITIATION AND EXISTING DATA REVIEW
NFPS will meet with City staff to confirm the project objectives, anticipated development
conditions, known operational concerns, and desired improvements.
NFPS will obtain and review reasonably available information relevant to the
intersection, including:
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Existing roadway and intersection geometry.
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FDOT roadway characteristics, functional classification, posted speed and
available traffic data.
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Available right-of-way maps and property information.
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Available crash-history information.
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Existing aerial imagery and geographic information system data.
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Available development traffic information provided by the City.
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Previous traffic studies or improvement concepts provided by the City or FDOT.
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NFPS will conduct a field review of the intersection to document existing traffic-control
devices, lane configurations, apparent sight-distance constraints, pedestrian and bicycle
facilities, drainage features, utilities and other visible conditions that may affect the
study or conceptual improvements.
TASK 2 – TRAFFIC DATA COLLECTION
NFPS will collect traffic data necessary to evaluate existing intersection operations and
applicable FDOT warrants. Data collection is anticipated to include:
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Turning-movement counts at the SR 20/Blueberry Lane intersection during
representative weekday conditions.
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Classification of passenger vehicles, trucks and other heavy vehicles.
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Documentation of pedestrian and bicycle activity observed during the count
periods.
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Directional approach-volume data on SR 20 and Blueberry Lane.
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Peak-hour identification and calculation of peak-hour factors.
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Speed data on SR 20, if required for the applicable turn-lane evaluation.
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Review of available annual average daily traffic and seasonal adjustment factors.
Traffic counts will generally be conducted on a typical weekday while school is in
session and outside holidays, special events, major construction activities or abnormal
weather conditions. NFPS anticipates collecting up to 12 hours of intersection turningmovement data and up to 48 hours of roadway volume, classification and speed data at
locations selected for the study.
Additional counts, weekend counts, seasonal counts or traffic monitoring requested
after completion of the initial data collection are not included.
TASK 3 – TRAFFIC WARRANT ANALYSIS AND REPORT
NFPS will analyze the collected and available traffic data in accordance with applicable
FDOT criteria and accepted traffic-engineering practices.
The evaluation will include, as applicable:
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Existing traffic-volume summary.
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Identification of weekday morning and afternoon peak-hour conditions.
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Existing intersection lane-use and traffic-control assessment.
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Left-turn-lane warrant evaluation on SR 20.
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Right-turn-lane warrant evaluation on SR 20.
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Preliminary evaluation of turn-lane storage and deceleration requirements.
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Review of available crash patterns relevant to the proposed improvements.
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Preliminary sight-distance assessment based on field observations and available
mapping.
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Evaluation of appropriate traffic-control alternatives at Blueberry Lane.
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Assessment of whether additional operational analysis or signal-warrant
evaluation is recommended.
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Identification of the improvements supported by the collected traffic data.
NFPS will prepare a traffic warrant report documenting the data, methodology,
analyses, findings and recommendations. The report will include supporting traffic-count
information, calculations, figures and warrant exhibits.
TASK 4 – FDOT COORDINATION AND SUBMITTAL
Because SR 20 is under FDOT jurisdiction, NFPS will submit the traffic warrant report
and supporting documentation to the appropriate FDOT District office for review.
This task includes:
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Preparation of one initial FDOT submittal.
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Coordination with City staff before submittal.
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Participation in up to one coordination meeting with FDOT.
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Responses to one consolidated set of reasonable FDOT review comments.
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Preparation of one revised report or supplemental memorandum, if required.
NFPS cannot guarantee FDOT concurrence, approval or authorization of any proposed
improvement. Substantial additional analysis, data collection or revisions resulting from
new FDOT requirements will be considered additional services.
TASK 5 – CONCEPTUAL INTERSECTION DESIGN
Following completion of the traffic study and consideration of FDOT’s preliminary
comments, NFPS will prepare a conceptual design illustrating the recommended
intersection improvements.
The concept may include, as supported by the study:
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Left-turn and/or right-turn lanes on SR 20.
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Turn-lane tapers, deceleration lengths and storage lengths.
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Preliminary widening limits.
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Lane-use arrows, pavement markings and signing.
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Blueberry Lane approach modifications.
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Preliminary intersection realignment, if warranted.
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Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations.
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Preliminary limits of pavement, shoulders, curb or roadside improvements.
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Apparent right-of-way impacts.
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Apparent utility, drainage and access constraints.
•
Conceptual maintenance-of-traffic considerations.
The conceptual design will be prepared using available aerial imagery, GIS information,
FDOT right-of-way information and other existing data. The concept is intended for
planning, coordination, budgeting and funding purposes and will not constitute final
construction plans.
NFPS will provide one draft conceptual plan for City review and one revised conceptual
plan incorporating one consolidated set of City comments.
TASK 6 – ENGINEER’S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST
NFPS will prepare a planning-level engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost for
the recommended conceptual improvements.
The estimate will include, as applicable:
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Mobilization and maintenance of traffic.
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Clearing and removal items.
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Earthwork and roadway widening.
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Base, pavement and shoulder construction.
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Curb, sidewalk and detectable-warning improvements.
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Drainage modifications identifiable at the conceptual level.
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Signing and pavement markings.
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Utility adjustments represented by an appropriate allowance.
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Erosion-control measures.
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Construction contingency.
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Estimated construction-engineering and inspection allowance, if requested by the
City.
The estimate will be based on available FDOT historical bid prices, recent comparable
project costs and NFPS’s professional judgment. Actual construction costs will depend
upon final design, market conditions, contractor availability, utility conflicts, right-of-way
requirements and other conditions not fully defined during conceptual design.
DELIVERABLES
NFPS will provide the following:
1. Traffic-count data and summary tables.
2. Traffic warrant analysis report with supporting calculations.
3. FDOT submittal package.
4. Responses to one consolidated set of FDOT review comments.
5. Conceptual intersection improvement plan.
6. Engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost.
7. Electronic PDF copies of final deliverables.
ASSUMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
This proposal is based on the following assumptions:
•
The City will provide available project information, development data, previous
studies and known correspondence with FDOT.
•
Traffic counts will be collected during representative weekday conditions.
•
Existing aerial imagery, GIS data and available FDOT records are adequate for
traffic-study and conceptual-planning purposes.
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The study will evaluate the existing intersection and reasonably foreseeable
traffic conditions identified by the City.
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NFPS may rely upon information provided by the City, FDOT and other third
parties without independently verifying its completeness or accuracy.
•
FDOT review time is outside NFPS’s control.
•
The proposed fee includes one initial FDOT submittal and one response to
consolidated review comments.
•
The conceptual plan will be based on the improvement alternative supported by
the traffic analysis and selected by the City.
Unless specifically authorized by written amendment, the following services are
excluded:
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Boundary, topographic, right-of-way or subsurface utility surveys.
•
Geotechnical investigation or pavement-core testing.
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Environmental assessment, wetland delineation or permitting.
•
Final roadway, drainage, structural, signalization, lighting or utility design.
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Detailed hydrologic or hydraulic modeling.
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Preparation of construction plans, specifications or bid documents.
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FDOT access, drainage or construction permitting.
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Signal-warrant analysis or traffic-signal design unless specifically added to the
scope.
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Preparation of right-of-way maps, legal descriptions, appraisals or acquisition
services.
•
Subsurface utility engineering or utility-design coordination.
•
Public meetings, formal presentations or stakeholder negotiations.
•
Services related to condemnation, litigation or expert testimony.
•
Additional traffic counts or analyses requested by FDOT after the original datacollection program is completed.
•
Evaluation of intersections or roadway segments outside the immediate SR
20/Blueberry Lane study area.
•
Redesign resulting from material changes in the City’s objectives, development
assumptions or FDOT requirements.
•
Any additional services not otherwise defined in the project scope shall be
excluded.
SCHEDULE
NFPS anticipates completing the initial traffic-data collection, analysis and draft warrant
report within approximately six to eight weeks following written authorization to proceed,
subject to suitable traffic-count conditions.
The conceptual design and cost estimate are anticipated to be completed within
approximately four weeks following receipt of the City’s direction and any preliminary
FDOT comments. FDOT review time is not included in this schedule.
FEE PROPOSAL
NFPS proposes to provide the services described above for the following lump-sum
fees:
Task 1 – Project Initiation and Existing Data Review: $4,000
Task 2 – Traffic Data Collection: $3,500
Task 3 – Traffic Warrant Analysis and Report: $9,500
Task 4 – FDOT Coordination and Submittal: $4,500
Task 5 – Conceptual Intersection Design: $11,000
Task 6 – Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Construction Cost: $4,000
TOTAL LUMP-SUM FEE: $36,500
The fee shall be invoiced and payable monthly based on work progress.
Services outside the stated scope will be performed only upon written authorization by
the City and will be billed in accordance with NFPS’s current hourly-rate schedule or an
agreed lump-sum amendment.
NFPS is prepared to begin work upon receipt of written authorization to proceed. We
appreciate the opportunity to assist the City of Freeport with evaluation and
development of the proposed SR 20/Blueberry Lane intersection improvements.
Sincerely,
NORTH FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.
Marc L. Mason, P.E.
Principal Engineer/Regional Director
ACCEPTED BY:
CITY OF FREEPORT
Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name/Title: ____________________________
Date: ________________________________________
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Meeting Date: 9/8/26
Living History Park SW Revision Scope of Services Date request submitted: 9/2/26
Department making request/name:
City Manager
Requested Motion/Action:
Approval of Scope of Services in order to redesign/relocate stormwater management for Living
History Park due to Marquis Way West plan revisions
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Brief explanation of action needed and background information, if needed.
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Dewbe rry En gineers Inc.
877 CR 393 North
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850.267.0759
866. 557.0076 fax
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September 2nd, 2026
Mark Martin, City Manager
City of Freeport
P.O. Box 339
Freeport, FL 32439
RE:
City of Freeport Living History Park – Additional Scope
Dear Mr. Martin,
Dewberry is pleased to provide you with this proposal for professional engineering
services for the City of Freeport Living History Park – Additional Scope.
The services will include additional civil / site design and permitting services for the
proposed project to reflect changes due to the Marquis West Connector Road design and
the updated NWFWMD stormwater requirements.
A detailed scope of work labeled as Attachment A, is attached and details our scope of
services and associated fees. Additional conditions are included in Attachment B.
Dewberry proposes to provide the services described in the attached for a lump sum
amount of $58,490.00.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me at
[email protected].
Sincerely,
DEWBERRY
Alex Rouchaleau, P.E.
Project Manger
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Dewberry Engineers Inc.
877 CR 393 North
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
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850.267.0759
866.557.0076 fax
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Attachment A
Scope of Work/Agreement
September 2nd, 2026
Reference is made to that certain Continuing Services Contract for Engineering and Related
Services Agreement between The City of Freeport and Dewberry Engineers, Inc. dated May 12th,
2016, (the “Agreement”), the terms, conditions, and definitions of which are incorporated herein
as if set forth in full. Neither part is in breach of the Agreement.
This agreement is entered into this __________ day of _______________2026, between
City of Freeport known hereinafter as CLIENT, and Dewberry Engineers Inc.
This agreement defines the terms under which Dewberry shall provide professional services to
CLIENT for the City of Freeport Living History Park project.
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
The CLIENT and Dewberry Engineers, Inc. entered into a professional services agreement for
the Design and Permitting of the City of Freeport Living History Park project on October 25,
2024. The site was undergoing design and in the Development Order review phase when it was
determined that the Marquis West Road Improvements project would encumber portions of the
proposed Living History Park site that were already designed.
It is understood that the previous survey provided by GeoPoint Surveying, Inc. under the
proposal executed 10/25/2024 will not need to be added to or modified for the revised design.
It is also understood that no additional Environmental Services will be required beyond those
provided in as part of the proposal dated 10/25/2024.
December of 2025 the State of Florida adopted new stormwater management criteria that
affects the design of stormwater management facilities by requiring more stringent and
advanced treatment criteria. In an effort to satisfy the additional treatment requirements and to
account for the alterations in the site plan, additional Geotechnical Services will be needed to
establish seasonal high water table elevations in areas not previously determined and to
establish infiltration rates in areas where percolation could potentially occur as a stormwater
treatment mechanism. As the site and design conditions have changed, the previous design and
permitting efforts will not reduce the effort required for the design and permitting of the new
site plan.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FEES SUMMARY
Task 1 – ADDITIONAL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES
Lump Sum $8,450.00
Geotechnical services will be performed by Magnum Engineering, Inc. for the Civil Design
including proposed roadway and stormwater treatment facilities. Geotechnical services
for the proposed buildings shall be provided by others.
Provide three (3) additional Double Ring Infiltrometer Test (DRI) in the proposed
stormwater pond and/or conveyance swale areas.
Provide three (3) additional hand augers for seasonal highwater table (SHWT)
determination and soil characteristics.
Provide revised Geotechnical Report.
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City of Freeport
Living History Park
Updated Design and Permitting Services Proposal
Task 2 – UPDATED CIVIL DESIGN & PERMITTING
Provide one (1) revised conceptual site plan for client input.
Site plan development in accordance with City of Freeport Planning, Northwest Florida
Water Management District, and City of Freeport Utility requirements.
Prepare grading plan, roadway design, parking lot design, and stormwater management
system design.
Prepare and resubmittal for a Less-Than-Minor Development Order application.
Prepare Utility Designs for project including potable water which shall meet FDEP and the
City of Freeport requirements. Coordinate utilities required by owner with each of the
utility companies to verify needs are met. Prepare application for the City of Freeport
Utility Review.
Prepare grading plans, cross sections, plan and profiles, and other miscellaneous details
required for the final construction documents to build the project.
Prepare Civil Plans and Stormwater Management Report for Northwest Florida Water
Management District Stormwater Permitting.
Submit for necessary permits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements of the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Northwest Florida Water
Management District, and the City of Freeport.
Permitting coordination with regulatory agencies as applicable to the tasks above.
Prepare a traffic analysis for the proposed site. Preparation shall be in accordance with
the current
Task 3. BID SUPPORT SERVICES
Lump Sum $43,000.00
Scope Total: $7,040.00
Dewberry will provide bid support services to assist with the City’s construction bid
procurement process for one (1) bidding. Services shall include:
Providing all necessary construction specifications and bidding documents related to the
project’s design.
Provide a detailed bid schedule.
Attend one (1) pre-bid meeting with Client and all perspective bidders.
Respond to all questions by Contractors submitted during the procurement process.
Evaluate all submitted bids and provide a recommendation of award for the contract to
the City.
Exclusions
1. All permit, County and review fees will be paid by the Owner.
2. Septic System Design and Health Department/FDEP permitting related to
septic
3. Fire Protection, fire alarm, site lighting, lightning protection.
4. Irrigation designs for landscaping.
5. Easement preparation.
6. Construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services.
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Living History Park
Updated Design and Permitting Services Proposal
Disclaimer:
Changes to the approved site plan and/or building layout that require additional design or
revision to the design may result in additional fees.
TOTAL PROPOSED LUMP SUM FEE:
$58,490.00
We sincerely appreciate you giving Dewberry the opportunity to be of service to you.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Alex Rouchaleau, PE at
[email protected].
DEWBERRY
Address for correspondence:
877 North County Highway 393
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
By: ____
_________________________
Name and Title: Alex Rouchaleau, P.E., Project Manager__
__
Witnessed: ______________________________________
Date: __________________________________________
CITY OF FREEPORT
Address for correspondence:
City of Freeport
P.O. Box 339
Freeport, FL 32439
By: __ ______
Name and Title: __
__________________________
________
Witnessed: _____________________________________
Date: _________________________________________
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ATTACHMENT B
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Standard Terms and Conditions (“STCs”) are incorporated by reference into the foregoing agreement or proposal, along with any future modifications or amendments thereto made
in accordance with Paragraph 23 below (the "Agreement") between Dewberry (“we" or “us” or “our”) and its client (“you" or “your”) for the performance of services as defined in our
proposal ("Services"). These STCs are fully binding upon you, just as if they were fully set forth in the body of the Agreement, and shall supersede any term or provision elsewhere in the
Agreement in conflict with these STCs.
1. Period of Offer. Unless we decide, in writing, to extend the period for acceptance by you of our proposal, you have 90 days from our proposal date to accept our proposal. We have the
right to withdraw the proposal at any time before you accept. Delivery of a signed proposal—whether original or copy—to us constitutes your acceptance of the proposal, including
attachments expressly incorporated into the proposal by reference. The proposal and incorporated attachments shall constitute the entire Agreement between you and us. If you request
us to render Services before you deliver a signed proposal to us, and we render Services in accordance with the proposal, you agree that the proposal and these STCs constitute the
Agreement between you and us even if you fail to return a signed proposal to us.
2. Scope of Services. For the fee set forth in the Agreement, you agree that we shall only be obligated to render the Services expressly described in the Agreement. Our Services shall not
be construed as providing legal, accounting, or insurance services. Unless the Agreement expressly requires, in no event do we have any obligation or responsibility for:
a. The correctness or completeness of any document which was prepared by another entity.
b. The correctness or completeness of any drawing prepared by us, unless it was properly signed and sealed by a registered professional on our behalf.
c. Favorable or timely comment or action by any governmental entity on the submission of any construction documents, land use or feasibility studies, appeals, petitions for
exceptions or waivers, or other requests or documents of any nature whatsoever.
d. Taking into account off-site circumstances other than those clearly visible and actually known to us from on-site work.
e. The actual location (or characteristics) of any portion of a utility which is not entirely visible from the surface.
f. Site safety or construction quality, means, methods, or sequences.
g. The correctness of any geotechnical services performed by others, whether or not performed as our subcontractor.
h. The accuracy of earth work estimates and quantity take-offs, or the balance of earthwork cut and fill.
i. The accuracy of any opinions of construction cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections or schedules for the Project.
Should shop drawing review be incorporated into the Services, we shall pass on the shop drawings with reasonable promptness. Our review of shop drawings will be general, for
conformance with the design concept of the Project to which this Agreement relates (“Project”) and compliance with the information given in the construction documents, and will not
include quantities, detailed dimensions, nor adjustments of dimensions to actual field conditions. Our review shall not be construed as permitting any departure from contract
requirements nor as relieving your contractor of the sole and final responsibility for any error in details, dimensions or otherwise that may exist.
3. Your Oral Decisions. You, or any of your directors, officers, partners, members, managers, employees or agents having apparent authority from you, may orally: (a) make
decisions relating to Services or the Agreement; (b) request a change in the scope of Services under the Agreement; or (c) request us to render additional Services under the
Agreement, subject to our right to require you to submit the request in writing before your decision or request shall be considered to have been effectively made. You may, at any
time, limit the authority of any or all persons to act orally on your behalf under this Paragraph 3, by giving us seven 7 days advance written notice.
4. Proprietary Rights. The drawings, specifications and other documents prepared by us under this Agreement are instruments of our service for use solely for the Project and,
unless otherwise provided, we shall be deemed the author of these documents and shall retain all common law, statutory, and other reserved rights, including the copyright and
rights to any Dewberry trademarks. Upon payment in full for our Services, you shall be permitted to retain copies, including reproducible copies of our instruments of service for
information and reference for the Project. Our instruments of service shall not be used by you or others on other projects for any reason or for completion or modification of this Project
by other professionals, unless you enter into a written agreement with us allowing for such use. Submission or distribution of documents to meet official regulatory requirements or for
similar purposes in connection with the Project is not to be construed as publication inconsistent with our reserved rights. You shall defend, indemnify and hold us harmless, and
release us, from any and all liability, loss, damages, claims and demands for loss, damages, property damages or bodily injury, arising out of any use (including, without limitation, the
means or media of transfer, possession, use, or alteration) of our instruments of service by (i) you, if such use is inconsistent with our reserved rights or this Paragraph 4, or (ii) any
third party, regardless of the manner of use, if such third party received our instruments of service directly or indirectly from you (including if we or others have transmitted such
instruments of service to the third party at your request or direction, for your benefit, or, and without limiting the foregoing, pursuant to a contractual obligation that is directly or indirectly
derived (or flowed down) from a contract to which you have privity).
5. Fees and Compensation. If you request us to render services not specifically described in the Agreement, or, if we or anyone in our employ, is called upon to be deposed or to
testify in a matter in which we are not a named party, that relates to the Project, you agree to compensate us for such services in accordance with the hourly rates as set forth on
Attachment A of this Agreement or in any subsequently effective schedule, unless otherwise agreed in writing. If no compensation rate is set forth on Attachment A, or through
written agreement between you and us, we shall be compensated for such services at our then current hourly rates. We may unilaterally increase our lump sum or unit billing rates
on each anniversary of your acceptance of this Agreement by as much as five percent or the percentage increase in the CPI-W (U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price IndexWashington), whichever is greater. Hourly rates are subject to periodic revision at our discretion.
6. Period of Service. The provisions of this Agreement and the compensation provided for under the Agreement have been established in anticipation of the orderly and continuous
progress of the Project. Our obligation to render the Services will extend only for that period which may reasonably be required to complete the Services in an orderly and continuous
manner, and we may then, at our sole option, terminate the Agreement.
7. Reimbursable Expenses. Unless the Agreement otherwise provides, you shall reimburse us, or our affiliates, for all expenses we incur to render the Services for you under this
Agreement, plus fifteen percent. We may submit invoices for reimbursable expenses separately from invoices for Services.
8. Payment Terms. We may submit invoices at any time to you for Services and for reimbursable expenses incurred. Invoices are payable within 30 days of the invoice date, and you
agree to pay a finance charge of 1½% per month on any unpaid balance not received by us within 30 days of the invoice date. If you require payment via credit card, Dewberry will
assess a 3% processing fee on the total amount invoiced. Invoices may be based either upon our estimate of the proportion of the total Services actually completed at the time of billing
for lump sum or fixed fee services, or in the case of hourly services, upon rendering of the Services. If any invoice is not paid within 30 days of the invoice date, we shall have the right
either to suspend the performance of our Services until all invoices more than 30 days past due are fully paid or to terminate the agreement and to initiate proceedings to recover
amounts owed by you. Additionally, we shall have the right to withhold from you the possession or use of any drawings or documents prepared by us for you under this or any other
agreement with you until all delinquent invoices are paid in full. You shall not offset payments of our invoices by any amounts due or claimed to be due for any reason.
If you do not give us written notice disputing an invoice within 20 days of the invoice date, the invoice shall conclusively be deemed correct. All payments made by you should specify
the invoice numbers being paid. If we receive payments that do not specify the invoices being paid, you agree that we may apply payments in our sole discretion. Time is of the
essence of your payment obligations; and your failure to make full and timely payment shall be deemed a material breach.
9. Information from You and Public Sources. You shall furnish us all plans, drawings, surveys, deeds and other documents in your possession, or that come into your possession,
which may be related to the Services, and shall inform us in writing about all special criteria or requirements related to the Services (together, "Information"). We may obtain deeds, plats,
maps and any other information filed with or published by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (together, "Public Information"). Unless we are engaged in writing as an
additional service to independently verify such, we may rely upon Information and Public Information in rendering Services. We shall not be responsible for errors or omissions or
additional costs arising out of our reliance on Information or Public Information. You agree to give prompt notice to us of any development or occurrence that affects the scope or timing of
Services, or any defect in the final work submitted by us, or errors or omissions of others as they are discovered. We shall not be responsible for any adverse consequence arising in
whole or in part from your failure to provide accurate or timely information, approvals and decisions, as required for the orderly progress of the Services.
10. Plan Processing. We may submit plans and related, or other, documents to public agencies for approval. However, it may be necessary, in order to serve your interests and needs,
for us to perform special processing, such as attending meetings and conferences with different agencies, hand carrying plans or other documents from agency to agency, and other
special services. These special services are not included in the basic fee and shall be performed as additional services on an hourly fee basis in accordance Paragraph 5 above.
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11. Meetings and Conferences. To the extent the Agreement provides, we will attend meetings and conferences that you, or your representatives, reasonably require. Furthermore,
we will meet on an as-needed basis with public agencies that might be involved in the Project. Because we cannot forecast the scope and nature of these meetings and
conferences, we will perform meeting and conference services on an hourly fee basis in accordance with our applicable hourly rate schedule.
12. Your Claims. You release us from, and waive, all claims of any nature for any and all errors or omissions by us related to our performance under this Agreement, or in the
performance of any supplementary services related to this Agreement, unless you have strictly complied with all of the following procedures for asserting a claim, as to which
procedures time is of the essence:
a. You shall give us written notice within 10 days of the date that you discover, or should, in the exercise of ordinary care, have discovered that you have, or may have, a
claim against us. If you fail to give us written notice within such 10 days, then such claim shall forever be barred and extinguished.
b. If we accept the claim, we shall have a reasonable time to cure any error or omission and any damage. This shall be your sole remedy, and you must not have caused the
error or omission, or any damage resulting from the error or omission, to be cured, if we are ready, willing and able to do so.
c. If we reject the claim, we shall give you written notice of our rejection within 30 days of our receipt of your notice of claim. You shall then have 60 days to give us an opinion
from a recognized expert in the appropriate discipline, corroborating your claim that we committed an error or omission, and establishing that the error or omission arose
from our failure to use the degree of care ordinarily used by professionals in that discipline in the jurisdiction local to the Project. If you fail to give us such an opinion from a
recognized expert within 60 days from the date we send you notice of our rejection of the claim, then such claim shall forever be barred and extinguished.
d. We shall have 60 days from receipt of your expert’s written opinion to reevaluate any claim asserted by you. If we again reject such claim, or if the 60-day period from
receipt of the written opinion of your expert elapses without action by us, then you may have recourse to such other remedies as may be provided under this Agreement.
ANY CLAIMS FOR CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NOTICE AND CURE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 558, FLORIDA STATUTES.
13. Hazardous or Toxic Wastes or Substances, Pollution or Contamination. You acknowledge that Services rendered under this Agreement may be affected by hazardous or toxic
wastes or substances, or pollution or contamination due to the presence of hazardous or toxic wastes or substances. To induce us to enter into this Agreement, you agree to indemnify,
defend and hold us harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims and demands for loss, damages, property damages or bodily injury, that relate, in any way, to
both (a) hazardous or toxic wastes or substances, or pollution or contamination due to the presence of hazardous or toxic wastes or substances, and (b) the performance by us of our
obligations under the Agreement, whether or not such performance by us is claimed to have been, or was, or may have been, negligent. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in this
Agreement, we shall have no responsibility for searching for, or identifying, any hazardous or toxic wastes or substances, or pollution or contamination due to the presence of hazardous
or toxic wastes or substances; but if we discover or suspect the presence of any such wastes, substances, pollution or contamination due to the presence of hazardous or toxic wastes or
substances, then we, in our sole discretion, and at any time, may stop work under, or terminate, this Agreement, in which event we will have no further liability to you for performance
under this Agreement, and you shall make the payments to us required by Paragraph 14 of the STCs.
14. Termination. Either party may terminate the Agreement if the other party materially breaches the Agreement and does not cure the breach within 7 days after receiving notice of
the breach from the non-breaching party. You shall immediately pay us for our Services rendered and expenses incurred through the termination date, including fees and
expenses that we incur as a result of the termination.
15. Payment of Other Professionals. If this Agreement includes continuation of services begun by other architects, engineers, planners, surveyors, or other professionals, we may
suspend our Services until you make arrangements satisfactory to such other professionals for payment. If satisfactory arrangements have not been made within a time determined by us
to be reasonable, then we may in our sole discretion terminate this Agreement.
16. Assignment and Third-Party Beneficiaries. Neither party shall assign or transfer any rights, interests or claims arising under this Agreement without the written consent of the
other, provided, however, that we are permitted to (i) employ independent consultants, associates, and subcontractors as we may deem necessary to render the Services, (ii) assign
our right to receive compensation under this Agreement, and (iii) transfer the Agreement to an affiliate of ours, in our sole discretion, with written notice to you (an affiliate for purposes
of this Paragraph 16 is defined as any other business entity that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,
us). This Agreement does not confer any benefit or right upon any person or entity other than the parties, except that our partners, members, managers, directors, officers,
employees, agents and subcontractors shall have and be entitled to the protection afforded us under Paragraphs 9, 12, 13, 16, 20 and 22 of this Agreement.
17. Applicable Law and Forum Selection. The Commonwealth of Virginia’s laws shall govern this Agreement in all respects, including matters of construction, validity, and
performance. Except as provided in Paragraph 18, the parties agree that the courts of Fairfax County, Virginia, and the Federal District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria
Division, (together, “Courts”) shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any controversy, including matters of construction, validity, and performance, arising out of this Agreement. The
parties consent to the jurisdiction of the Courts and waive any objection either party might otherwise be entitled to assert regarding jurisdiction. The parties irrevocably waive all right to
trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim arising out of or related to this Agreement.
18. Arbitration of Our Claims for Compensation. Instead of proceeding in court, we, in our sole and absolute discretion, may submit any claim for compensation due us under this
Agreement to arbitration in Fairfax County, Virginia in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the
arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. You agree not to assert any counterclaim or any defense by way of set-off in such arbitration, and that the arbitrator or
panel shall have no authority to consider, or to render, an award based upon any such counterclaim or defense by way of set-off. We shall have the right to withdraw our demand for
arbitration at any time before the arbitration hearing starts by giving written notice to the arbitrator or panel and you; and upon the giving of such notice by us, the arbitration shall
terminate, no award shall be rendered, and we may then pursue our remedies in accordance with Paragraph 17 above.
19. Severability. If any part, term, or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of the remaining parts, terms, and provisions of this
Agreement shall not be affected, and each party’s rights shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the illegal or unenforceable part, term, or provision.
20. Limitations on Liability. In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the Project to you and us, you agree, that our liability for any loss, damages, property damages or bodily
injury of or to you caused in whole or in part by us in the performance of this Agreement or any supplementary services in any way related to this Agreement, shall be limited in the
aggregate to the amount of fees that you have paid to us for the Services. The parties intend that the foregoing limitation on liability shall apply to all claims, whether sounding in tort,
contract, warranty, or otherwise. You release, waive, and shall not seek contribution from, or indemnification by, us for any claims of any nature made against you by any other person
who may suffer any loss, damages, property damages or bodily injury in any manner associated with our services, or any supplementary services in any way related to this Agreement.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in the Agreement, we shall not be liable to you, in any event or for any amount, for delays; or for consequential, special or incidental
damages; or for punitive or exemplary damages; or for the cost to add an item or component that we omitted from the instruments of service due to our negligence, to the extent that item
or component would have otherwise been necessary, or adds value or betterment, to the Project. Should you find the terms of this Paragraph 20 unacceptable, we are prepared to
negotiate a modification in consideration of an equitable surcharge to pay our additional insurance premiums and risk.
PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE §558.0035, AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE OR AGENT MAY NOT BE
HELD INDIVIDUALLY LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE.
21. Payment of Attorney's Fees. The losing party shall pay the winning party's reasonable attorney's fees and expenses for the prosecution or defense of any cause of action, claim
or demand arising under this Agreement in any court or in arbitration.
22. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, damages, claims and demands for loss, damages, property damages
or bodily injury, arising out of acts or omissions by you, or your contractor, subcontractor or other independent company or consultant employed by you to work on the Project, or their
respective partners, members, managers, directors, officers, employees, agents or assigns; or arising out of any other operation, no matter by whom committed or omitted, for and on
behalf of you, or such contractor, subcontractor or other independent company or consultant, whether or not due in part to errors or omissions by us in the performance of this
Agreement, or in the performance of any supplementary service in any way related to this Agreement, provided that you are not required to indemnify and hold us harmless under this
Paragraph 22 in the event of our sole negligence.
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23. Integration Clause. The Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties. No prior representations, statements, or inducements made by either us, you, or the
respective agents of either, that is not contained in the Agreement shall enlarge, modify, alter, or otherwise vary the written terms of the Agreement unless they are made in writing
and made a part of the Agreement by attachment, incorporated by reference in the Agreement or signed or initialed on behalf of both parties.
24. Notice. Any notices issued to us shall be sent to our project manager with a copy sent via email to [email protected] or mailed to 8401 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax VA
22031, Attn: Legal Department.
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
FMIT Insurance Renewal
Meeting Date: 9/8/26
Date request submitted: 9/2/26
Department making request/name: Finance - Bruce Simmons
Requested Motion/Action:
Council approve FMIT Insurance for FY26-27
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$445,672
Item cost: __________________
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܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Background:
In a need to carry liability, cyber, auto, property, and workers' compensation insurance, staff is
recommending the City stay with the Florida League of Cities, which provides coverage via the
Florida Municipal Insurance Trust.
The cost of $445,672 is carried in the FY26/27 Tentative Budget.
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Meeting Date: 09/08/2026
Date request submitted: 09/01/2026
2027 Holiday Schedule
Department making request/name:
Chris Quinley, Human Resources
Requested Motion/Action:
Seeking direction and requesting approval of the 2027 Holiday Schedule
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܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Background:
Christmas Day falls on Saturday in 2027. In accordance with city policy regarding weekend
holidays, the City Council's direction and final approval are requested to establish the 2027 holiday
schedule, specifically regarding whether Christmas will be observed on Thursday and Friday
(December 23–24) or Friday and Monday (December 24 and 27).
2027 Holiday Schedule
Friday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Thu & Fri
Fri & Mon
Thru & Fri
January 1, 2027
New Year’s Day
January 18, 2027
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 15, 2027
President’s Day
May 31, 2027
Memorial Day
June 18, 2027
Juneteenth
July 5, 2027
Independence Day
September 6, 2027
Labor Day
October 11, 2027 Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day
November 11, 2027
Veteran’s Day
November 25 & 26,
Thanksgiving Day & Day after
2027
December 24 & 27,
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
2027
December 23 & 24,
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
2027
Christmas Day is on Saturday
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 9/8/26
Date request submitted: 8/31/26
Agenda Item Wording:
Sports Complex
Department making request/name:
Parks Director Charles "Red" Bartlett & Parks Admin Assistant Kaycee Smith
Requested Motion/Action:
Approval for Trunk or Treat event on Oct 24th 2026
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City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 9/8/26
Date request submitted: 8/31/26
Agenda Item Wording:
Sports Complex
Department making request/name:
Parks Director Charles "Red" Bartlett & Parks Admin Assistant Kaycee Smith
Requested Motion/Action:
Approval/direction on creating a new kickball league at the Sports Complex
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City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: 9/8/26
Date request submitted: 8/31/26
Agenda Item Wording:
Sports Complex
Department making request/name:
Parks Director Charles "Red" Bartlett & Parks Admin Assistant Kaycee Smith
Requested Motion/Action:
Approval to send William Canady to online HVAC class
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Item cost: __________________ ܆N/A
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City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Draft Political Signage Language
Meeting Date:
Date request submitted:
Department making request/name:
Planning & Zoning Department/Latilda Hughes-Neel AICP, Planning Director
Requested Motion/Action:
Review/Comments
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Brief explanation of action needed and background information, if needed.
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Outlook
Political signage
From Latilda Hughes-Neel <[email protected]>
Date Wed 9/2/2026 2:38 PM
To
Rebecca McLendon <[email protected]>
1 attachment (57 KB)
Political Signage Draft for LDC Update.pdf;
This is the draft language attachment for the board package. This language tracks exactly what is currently required under the LDC. The
language is styled specifically to provide all information on political signs in one section for ease of use.
Respectfully,
Latilda R. Hughes-Neel AICP, Planning Director
Freeport Planning & Zoning Department
16040 Highway 331 Business
Freeport, Florida 32439
850-835-2340 Ext. 213
[email protected]
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and
endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a
garden plot or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released to a public records request, do not
send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
5.06.04 Permitted Temporary Signs
(F) Political Signs: Temporary signs placed by candidate(s) or on behalf of candidate(s)
announcing their candidacy for a local (city or county), state or federal elected position.
1. Political Sign Location Prohibition:
a. Political signs are prohibited within existing rights of way within the City of
Freeport.
b. Political signs are prohibited on public property.
c. Political signs may not be placed within 100 feet of a driveway to street or
street to street intersection as measured from the center of the driveway or
street
d. Political signs which in the opinion of the Planning Official do or will
constitute a safety hazard, that obstruct the vision of pedestrians, cyclists or
motorists travelling on or entering public streets are prohibited.
e. Portable signs are prohibited.
2. Political Sign Placement Regulations:
a. Political signs can be placed on private property (with permission from the
property owner) beginning on the day the candidate qualifies for the election.
b. Political signs on vehicles are limited to ten (10) square feet.
c. Vehicles with political signs cannot be parked for more than sixty (60)
consecutive minutes within 100 feet of any street right-of-way.
d. Political signage on a one-family or two-family residential property: no more
than two (2) temporary signs. The aggregate sign area cannot exceed ten (10)
square feet. No individual sign can exceed six (6) square feet.
e. Political signage on a three-family and/or four-family residence property: no
more than four (4) temporary signs. The aggregate sign area cannot exceed
more than ten (10) square feet. No individual sign shall exceed six (6) square
feet
f. Political signage on all other parcels: One square foot of temporary signage
per ten (10) feet frontage up to a maximum of one hundred (100) square feet.
No individual sign shall exceed sixty (60) square feet nor exceed ten (10) feet
in height. Signs must be at least 100 feet apart.
g. Political signs must be removed within five (5) days after the election.
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Employee of the Month
Meeting Date: 09/08/2026
Date request submitted: 09/02/2026
Department making request/name:
Mayor Barley
Requested Motion/Action:
Agenda
܆Consent
܆Regular
܆Budget
܆Special
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with Item?
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Details on why action is needed.
Background:
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Budgeted Item? ܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Item cost: __________________ ܆N/A
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Legal Review Needed?
܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
Flock Cameras
Meeting Date: 09/08/2026
Date request submitted: 09/02/2026
Department making request/name:
Councilwoman Brannon
Requested Motion/Action:
Agenda
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܆Regular
܆Budget
܆Special
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Budgeted Item? ܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Item cost: __________________ ܆N/A
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Legal Review Needed?
܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
City of Freeport
Agenda Item Summary
Agenda Item Wording:
City Hall Porch / Under Hang Lighting
Meeting Date: 09/08/2026
Date request submitted: 09/02/2026
Department making request/name:
Councilwoman Hurst
Requested Motion/Action:
Agenda
܆Consent
܆Regular
܆Budget
܆Special
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with Item?
܆Yes ܆No
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Budgeted Item? ܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Item cost: __________________ ܆N/A
Legal Review Needed?
܆Yes ܆No ܆N/A
Details on why action is needed.
Background:
The City’s new lighting for the governmental complex and City Hall is not
connected with the City Hall lighting itself. At a prior event, the front porch
lights were turned off to make the lighting more vibrant and brighter. Staff
has not been able to determine a way to dim the porch lights, or to install a
less bright light in place of the current ones. For future events, the City can
continue to deactivating those lights through their dedicated breaker.
Council discussion, and potential action, is requested by City staff to
determine the appropriate course of action and policy on this matter
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