City Council 10-4-2011.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
City Council 10-4-2011.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
City Council 10-4-2011.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida
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Acting <strong>City</strong> Manager Abbate advised that included in the meeting’s agenda package were<br />
the February 14, 2011 minutes <strong>of</strong> the Spaceport Commerce Park Authority Meeting. This<br />
meeting was one month prior to the commencement <strong>of</strong> meetings by the CBAC, which<br />
began on March 3, 2011 and two months prior to the appointment <strong>of</strong> Mr. Curt Leady (the<br />
advocate <strong>of</strong> the pad ready site proposal) to the CBAC on April 26, 2011. <strong>The</strong> CBAC<br />
meeting minutes <strong>of</strong> February 14, 2011 indicated the originator <strong>of</strong> the proposed pad ready<br />
site was the Commerce Park Authority.<br />
Member Long commented on the accessibility <strong>of</strong> reviewing the meeting minutes <strong>of</strong> a few<br />
<strong>of</strong> the aforementioned entities and her understanding <strong>of</strong> the responsibilities and objectives<br />
that she believed were to be carried out independently by the Citizens’ Budget Advisory<br />
Committee (CBAC), since its initial creation. She expressed that the <strong>City</strong> Manager or<br />
<strong>Council</strong> who were affiliated with the Commerce Park Authority or the SEDC could have<br />
used other opportunities to present the proposal for a pad ready site. She did not feel the<br />
recommendation should have been made by the CBAC if it originated by another.<br />
Mayor Tulley clarified that Member Long felt the pad ready site proposal would have<br />
been acceptable to her if the idea had originated solely from the CBAC, not any <strong>of</strong> the<br />
other entities.<br />
Vice-Mayor Johnson commented on his affiliation with the Commerce Park Authority<br />
and previous ideas that were discussed at its meetings. He commented on the CBAC’s<br />
recommendation <strong>of</strong> the pad ready site and advised that he believed that minutes were<br />
available for the Commerce Park Authority meetings.<br />
Member Pritchett clarified whether the recommendation <strong>of</strong> funding a pad ready site<br />
would provide a pr<strong>of</strong>it to an outside organization. Her impression <strong>of</strong> this recommendation<br />
by the CBAC was one <strong>of</strong> excitement and an opportunity for the area. Additionally,<br />
Member Pritchett supported the use <strong>of</strong> funding if it meant a return on investment. She<br />
also emphasized appreciation to the CBAC Members who volunteered their time to the<br />
committee. She was comfortable with the CBAC’s recommendation due to her belief that<br />
the CBAC unanimously recommended the pad ready site.<br />
Member Burson felt the original intention <strong>of</strong> establishing the CBAC was to improve the<br />
budget and make any improvements to the <strong>City</strong>’s budget. She felt the pad ready site<br />
recommendation was an economic development issue, not a budget improvement issue.<br />
Vice-Mayor Johnson felt the mission <strong>of</strong> the CBAC was to provide any recommendations<br />
for improvements.<br />
Member Pritchett commented that the CBAC provided several recommendations during<br />
the FY 2011/2012 budget session and those recommendations should also receive<br />
attention.