On the agenda: Palatka City Commission Meeting — Flock Camera (Sep 10)

ROBERTA M. CORREA
MAYOR - COMMISSIONER

CYNTHIA W. CURRY
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
LAWSIKIA J. HODGES
OUTSIDE COUNSEL

ANNIE H. DAVIS
COMMISSIONER

KAREN HAYES, MMC, FCPC
CITY CLERK

JUSTIN R. CAMPBELL, SR.
COMMISSIONER

JASON L. SHAW, SR
CHIEF, POLICE DEPT

WILL JONES
COMMISSIONER

CHRIS TAYLOR
CHIEF, FIRE DEPT
JENNIFER THOMPSON
INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR

RUFUS J. BOROM
COMMISSIONER

AGENDA
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM

1.

2.

3.

CALL TO ORDER
a.

Invocation

b.

Pledge of Allegiance

c.

Roll Call

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.

August 26, 2026, Workshop Minutes

b.

August 27, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

PRESENTATIONS
a.

4.

5.

6.

Proclamation for 9/11

PUBLIC COMMENTS
a.

Public Comments - (Speakers limited to three minutes - no action taken on items)

b.

Commission and Staff Response

CITY MANAGER AND ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: (SPEAKERS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES - NO ACTION
TAKEN ON ITEMS)
a.

Audit Committee Report

b.

CRA Report

c.

Flock Camera Discussion

CONSENT AGENDA
a.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-130, A Resolution of the City of Palatka, granting a reduction and release
of the lien assessed to 1411 S 15th Street Palatka, FL for the affordable housing home repair
project; authorizing the release of the lien which has been attached to the affected property; and
providing for scrivener’s errors.

b.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-148; A Resolution authorizing the execution of an Memorandum of
Understanding between St. Johns Ship Building and the City of Palatka to supply firefighting crews
and/or a confined space rescue team at the St. Johns Ship Building facility.

c.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-149; A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Putnam
County, Florida, appointing members to the Palatka Housing Authority; and providing for an
effective date.

d.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-150 A resolution formally requesting the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT) through the Florida Legislature to repurpose the funds from the 2026

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Legislature for the Runway 9-27 Extension at the Palatka Municipal Airport, to notify FDOT of the
City’s intent to repurpose the funds, and to request repurposing the grant funds for Taxiway E or
other eligible Airport projects.
e.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-151, A Resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, Establishing updated
Hangar Rental Rates at the Palatka Municipal Airport effective November 1, 2026; Providing for the
collection of such rates; Replacing Resolution 2023-R-222; and providing for correction of
scrivener's errors.

f.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-152: A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Florida,
authorizing a budget transfer of funds for the RC Willis Water Treatment Plant granulated activated
carbon project and providing for scrivener's errors.

g.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-153, A resolution of the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Florida,
amending the 2025-2026 budget for the USDA Community Facilities Grant Approved in 2026-R-101
$2,088,928, comprised of $1,566,600 grant award and $522,328 city required match for the
purchase of a fire engine and aerial ladder truck for the Palatka Fire Department; authorizing the
execution and delivery of a lease purchase agreement for $195,000 to fund part of the city match
requirement as it pertains to the purchase; authorizing the city manager or designee to execute all
necessary documents; providing for scrivener’s errors and providing for an effective date.

h.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-154: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida entering into the
Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Memorandum of Understanding, to participate with the
Northeast Florida Regional Council and Nassau County in the Environmental Protection Agency
Grant, and providing for scrivener's errors.

i.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-155: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, Accepting Amendment
#3 of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement 25PLN18 for the
Palatka Comprehensive Vulerability Assessment Extending the Deadline to December 31, 2027, and
providing for scrivener's errors.

j.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-156: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, accepting Amendment
#1 of the Florida Department of Transportation Grant Agreement PTGA G3T30 (FM# 441842-5-9401) for the construction of Taxiway E at Kay Larkin Airport (28J) increasing the award amount by
$699,999 to a total of $739,314 with no city match, and providing for scrivener's errors.

k.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-157: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, accepting amendment #1
of the Florida Department of Transportation Grant agreement PTGA G3B18 (FM# 445880-1-94-01)
for the Acquisition of Land for Runway 9-27 at LT Kay Larkin Airport (28J) in the amount of
$500,000 with no city match and providing for scrivener's errors.

l.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-158: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, accepting the Florida
Department of Transportation Grant Agreement PTGA 217074-2 (FM# 217074-2-94-01) for the
design and installation of security gates and cameras at Kay Larkin Airport (28J) in the amount of
$58,152 with city match of $14,548 and providing for scrivener's errors.

m.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-159: A resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, accepting the Florida
Department Grant Agreement PTGA 44182-7 (FM# 44182-7-94-01) for the design and construction
of PAPIs and REIL Lighting at LT Kay Larkin Airport (28J) in the amount of $200,000 with city match
of $50,000 and providing for scrivener’s errors.

n.

Adopt Resolution 2026-R-160 A Resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida, selecting the petroleum
liability restoration insurance program path for continued remediation of the port consolidated
site; authorizing termination of advanced cleanup agreement no. ac 538; authorizing the City
Manager or designee to coordinate with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and
execute necessary documents; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

o.

ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-R-163: Adopt a Resolution of the City of Palatka, Florida granting a
special events permit to Jennifer DeLoach for the Palatka Jr./Sr. High School Events on September

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24, 2026; setting forth the provisions of the permit; granting permission for the road closures of St.
Johns Ave, S. 11th Street and Memorial PWY. Providing for scrivener's errors.
7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.

Adopt Resolution R-26-161 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Putnam
County, Florida; Relating to the Levy of General Municipal Purpose Ad Valorem Taxes for the Fiscal
Year 2026-2027 Beginning October 1, 2026 and Ending September 30, 2027; Adopting a Tentative
Operating Millage Rate; Stating the Percentage by Which the Tentative Millage Rate Exceeds the
Rolled-Back Rate; Announcing the Date, Time and Place of the Second and Final Public Hearing;
Providing for Scrivener's Errors; and Providing for an Immediate Effective Date

b.

Adopt Resolution R-26-162 A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Putnam
County, Florida; Adopting the Tentative Budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Beginning October 1,
2026 and Ending September 30, 2027; Appropriating Funds as Set Forth in Exhibit A; Announcing
the Date, Time and Place of the Second and Final Public Hearing; Providing for Conflicts and
Severability; Providing for Scrivener's Errors; and Providing for an Immediate Effective Date

c.

Second Reading: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-42: An Ordinance of the City of Palatka, Florida providing
that the official zoning map of the City of Palatka be amended from City of Palatka Intensive
Commercial (C-2) to City of Palatka Residential, mufti-family (R3), for the property located at 1509
St. Johns Ave, Palatka, FL 32177, Parcel; 42-10-27-6850-2960-0030. Providing for severability;
providing for scrivener's errors; and providing an effective date.

8.

COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

9.

ADJOURN

Upcoming Events
Monday: September 21, 2026, CRA Meeting 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: September 22, 2026, Special Magistrate 1:30 p.m.
Thursday: September 24, 2026, Second budget hearing. 6:00 p.m.

Board Vacancies
Board of Zoning Appeals - 3 vacancies
Police Pension 1 Vacancy

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