Zephyrhills public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
CRA
The Zephyrhills Community Redevelopment Agency is meeting to consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget via Resolution 784-21. The agenda also includes a report from the CRA Director and a Main Street activity report.
- Adoption of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget (Resolution 784-21)
- CRA Director's Report
- Main Street Activity Report
- Approval of July 26, 2021 CRA Meeting minutes
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved Resolution 784-21, adopting the FY 2021-2022 budget of $563,848, which includes funding for three capital projects: Little But Loud ($250,000), a Methodist Church parking lot lease ($320,000), and entrance signage ($102,500). The board also unanimously approved the minutes from the July 26, 2021 meeting. No other formal decisions were made; the remaining items were informational reports.
- Approved FY 2021-2022 CRA budget of $563,848 (4-0)
- Approved minutes of July 26, 2021 CRA meeting (4-0)
City Council
The City Council will hold second readings for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget and millage rate. The meeting also includes votes on property annexations and zoning changes at Terrace At Pretty Pond. Additionally, the council will consider new standards for stormwater management.
- Adoption of FY 2021-22 budget and millage rate
- Annexation and zoning changes for Terrace At Pretty Pond parcels
- New standards for managing stormwater system discharges
- Agreement with Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC for Taxiway A rehabilitation
- Police collective bargaining contracts for officers, detectives, SROs, and sergeants
The City Council unanimously approved the FY 2021-22 budget and a millage rate of 6.35, the same rate since 2016, which is a 5.34% increase per Florida Statute. They also approved several annexations and zoning changes, a stormwater management ordinance, and a consent agenda including a taxiway rehabilitation contract and police union contracts. No public comments were made during the public hearings, but residents voiced concerns about flooding and traffic near new townhouses.
- Approved FY 2021-22 budget ordinance (4-0)
- Approved millage rate of 6.35 for FY 2021-22 (4-0)
- Approved annexation of parcel 04-26-21-0000-00200-0000 (3-0, Smith recused)
- Approved annexation of parcel 35-25-26-21-0010-06800-0010 (4-0)
- Approved land use change from County RES-6 to City RU and zoning to R4 for 1.75 acres (4-0)
- Approved land use change from City RE to City RU and zoning to R4 for 2.06 acres (4-0)
- Approved stormwater management ordinance (4-0)
- Approved consent items including Ajax Paving taxiway contract and FOP contracts (4-0)
City Council
The City Council will conduct first readings of ordinances regarding the city's millage rate and budget adoption. The agenda also includes several annexation and rezoning requests, along with updates on stormwater management standards.
- First reading of Ordinance No. 1422-21 (Millage Rate)
- First reading of Ordinance No. 1423-21 (Adopt Budget)
- Annexation and rezoning requests for Terrace At Pretty Pond and Marianne M. Simons Trust
- Approval of FAA AIP Grant for the reconstruction of Taxiway A
- First reading of Resolution 781-21 regarding hangar rental and event center fees
The Zephyrhills City Council approved the sale of city-owned property at 5031 Airport Road to Kerns Family Construction for $48,322, based on 2018 tax values plus 20%. The council also approved first readings of ordinances setting the millage rate at 6.35 mills and adopting the FY 2021-2022 budget, as well as several annexations and comprehensive plan amendments. All votes were unanimous, with Councilman Smith recusing from votes on the Simons Trust annexation and related rezoning due to a conflict of interest.
- Approved sale of city property to Kerns for $48,322 (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of millage ordinance at 6.35 mills (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of FY 2021-2022 budget ordinance (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of annexation for Simons Trust parcel (4-0, Smith recused)
- Approved first reading of annexation for enclave parcel (unanimous)
- Approved first reading of comprehensive plan amendments for property rights element and land use changes (unanimous)
- Approved final ranking of RFP for Jeffries House lease, selecting Tina and Joe's Café (unanimous)
- Approved Change Order 023 for Sarah Vande Berg Tennis Center in amount of $105,709 (unanimous)