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City Council · Tuesday, November 18, 2025 · 9:00 AM

Regular Council Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport City Council met on November 18, 2025, and approved several routine and capital items. The council approved paying the Florida League of Cities membership fee of $1,723, sponsored Heroes for Heroes with $1,000, and authorized the mayor and city manager to waive community center rental fees for short-notice events subject to later ratification. The council approved Grit and Grace's use of the Community Center for their 2026 production with rental fees waived but cleaning fees to be paid. Parks approved purchases including a pole barn for $7,200, a truck from Allen Turner for $38,105, a 20-foot trailer for $5,650, and LED lighting for the football/soccer field for $272,131. Engineering approved moving forward with second-phase design of the Bulldog Road Wastewater Treatment Facility. The council directed staff to present remaining funds (approximately $1.5 million from the original $6.5 million allocation) to the county for potential use on related projects. Planning approved a revised developer's agreement for Riverwalk North to accommodate the Marquis West Connector Road. A library advisory board position expiring in December requires the city to solicit applications, with appointment to occur by December 18.

Why it matters

The council approved significant capital investments in parks infrastructure and utilities that will improve community facilities and address long-term wastewater treatment needs. The decision to present remaining funds to the county could enable additional sewer infrastructure in county areas, benefiting residents and allowing them to connect to expanded service lines through capacity fees.

What happened

Development & zoning1 item

  • Riverwalk North Revised Developer's Agreement

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved revised developer's agreement and legal descriptions to accommodate the Marquis West Connector Road, based on revised drawings submitted by developer McGill.

    Part of project: Riverwalk North

Budget & taxes3 items

  • Florida League of Cities Membership

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved payment of annual membership fees.

    • $1,723.00 · Florida League of Cities membership fee

  • Funds Presentation to County

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Directed staff to present remaining funds (approximately $1.5 million of the $6.5 million originally allocated) to the county for potential use on related sewer expansion projects in unincorporated county areas.

    • $1.5 million · Remaining ARPA funds available after 331 South Sewer expansion project
    • $5 million · Amount spent on 331 South Sewer expansion project
    • $6.5 million · Original ARPA funds allocation from County

  • Routine Bills and Minutes

    Passed 3–0 · unanimous

    Approved on : bills and regular council meeting minutes from October 23, 2025.

Utilities1 item

  • Bulldog Road Wastewater Treatment Facility Second Phase Design

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved contract amendment to design the second phase in parallel with the first phase to speed up project completion. Design of first phase is 90% complete with target completion by May 2028. Project is waitlisted for funding, possibly available August 2026.

Parks5 items

  • Pole Barn Purchase

    Passed 3–0 · unanimous

    Approved purchase of pole barn for parks use. Purchase came in below budget.

    • $7,200.00 · Pole barn purchase

  • Christmas Parade and Route Approval

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved Christmas Parade scheduled for December 6th and its route.

  • Parks Department Truck Purchase

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved purchase of truck from Allen Turner at price below budget.

    • $38,105.00 · Truck purchase from Allen Turner
    • $39,000.00 · Budgeted amount for truck

  • Parks Department Trailer Purchase

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved purchase of 20-foot trailer at price below budget.

    • $5,650.00 · 20-foot trailer purchase
    • $6,500.00 · Budgeted amount for trailer

  • LED Lighting for Football/Soccer Field

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved the final phase of LED lighting installation for the football/soccer field at the Sports Complex, using the same company that completed earlier lighting phases.

    • $272,131.00 · LED lighting final phase for football/soccer field

Other3 items

  • Heroes for Heroes Sponsorship

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved sponsorship; check had already been sent with prior verbal approval.

    • $1,000.00 · Heroes for Heroes sponsorship

  • Community Center Fee Waiver Authority

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Authorized the Mayor and City Manager to waive rental fees for short-notice community center events, with ratification brought back to council.

  • Grit and Grace 2026 Community Center Use

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    Approved use of Community Center for 2026 production with rental fees waived but cleaning fees to be paid monthly; council to work around any additional events needing the space.

Coming up

  • Library Advisory Board position appointment to county commission · December 18, 2025
  • Application deadline for Library Advisory Board position · week before December 18, 2025
  • Next city council meeting to consider library appointment · December 9, 2025
  • Christmas Parade · December 6, 2025
  • Festival of Trees · week prior to December 6, 2025
  • Potential funding availability for Bulldog Road WWTF project · August 2026
  • Bulldog Road WWTF design completion target · May 2028

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