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CASSELBGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 10, 2020 — Regular Meeting Page 13 of 14 in both English and Spanish giving details about the election, including early voting, mail ballots and day of election voting. o Four Open House events will be held to provide residents with information about the bond referendum. Those dates, times and locations are as follows: ■ Wednesday, February 12"' at the Casselberry Recreation Center from 6:30- 8:00 P.M. ■ Friday, February 14"' in the City Commission Chambers from 6:00-9:00 p.m. ■ Wednesday, February 26"' in the City Commission Chambers from 6:30-8:00 p.m. ■ Friday, March 13"' in the City Commission Chambers from 6:00-9:00 p.m. 17. CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS/COMMENTS Commissioner Anthony Aramendia - Seat No. 1: • Attended the Seminole Cultural Arts Council Taste of the Arts Charity Gala on Saturday, February 8"', noting this was the event at which two years ago the City of Casselberry received the HeART for the Arts award. He advised that the recipient of the award this year was Seminole State College. Commissioner Andrew Meadows - Seat No. 2: No report. Commissioner Mark Busch - Seat No. 3: No report. Vice Mayor Bill Hufford — Seat No. 4: Commented that the City was now in the phase at which communication is critical regarding the upcoming bond referendum and stated the following: the informational brochure was great; he liked the calculator feature on the referendum website; and he agreed that the Open House events were a good format for informing the public, but stressed it was important that all the information given and responses to questions from the public be communicated accurately. He also felt that the information should include estimates of ongoing costs, as he felt this was a question people would have, and Mr. Newlon agreed that information should be added to the City's website. In response to questions, Mr. Newlon advised that his expectation was that the approximately $24 million in bonds would be issued gradually over a number of years, and the calculator on the website depicted the most conservative presentation available of what that would look like as far as millage rate impact. Mr. Newlon also advised that invitations had gone out to private organizations such as homeowners' associations and civic organizations to have City staff present information about the referendum and proposed parks improvements.