Council Discusses Goals for City Manager

After what some might have described as a “lukewarm” endorsement of the city manager’s performance during the last year, city council discussed a relatively “heavy lift” for the proposed goals and objectives for this next year.

Under the Major Capital Projects area for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, the following were agreed upon:

Island-wide Traffic/Congestion Study

• Present final report to City Council.
• Go to bid this fiscal year on Collier/Barfield intersection improvements.

 North Marco Utility Acquisition and Integration 

• Bring all documents to City Council for approval.
• Complete closing of transaction.
• Collapse existing company.
• Integrate NMU customers into City utility system. 

Winterberry Bridge Replacement 

• Identify appropriate funding sources.
• Design approved and project out to bid by first quarter 2024.
• City Council award construction contract by second quarter 2024.

 Canal Water Quality Projects 

• Aeration pilot project – design/cost estimate completed. 
• Canal Interconnects – Hydrodynamic study completed and presented to City Council. 
• Continue advancement of DEP 4e Alternative Restoration Plan.

Also included were these points:

Present City Council with FY 2024-25 City Budget applying the Rollback Millage Rate for adoption. 

Present completed Old Marco zoning certificate inventory to City Council. Complete public process related to development of the Old Marco Redevelopment Master Plan. 

Complete the unwinding of the Vacation Rental Registration program with wrap-up accounting to City Council.

Identify and support Island-wide beautification efforts. 

Successfully complete Growth Management/Permitting “Community Engagement” process and related internal process review. 

Complete “360 Evaluation” process and implement expanded supervisory training, including appropriate certification for Purchasing/Risk Manager.

City council agreed to come back during a future meeting to finalize the goals and objectives for the next year with the manager.