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CASSCLBGRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 24, 2018 — Regular Meeting Page 11 of 14 Revise the application to remove redundancies, streamline the application process, and remove outdated language. Staff is considering an internal policy for processing the City's neighborhood districts, which were the groups previously allowed to apply for the Neighborhood Empowerment Grant. Those projects would then receive funding through various programs staff is hoping to put into place. If the requested amendments are approved by the City Commission, grant applications will be available October 1, 2018 to allow additional time for residents to apply and for staff to provide grant information and workshops for the residents. In response to questions from the City Commission, Ms. Hanna explained the following: homeowners' associations would still be eligible to apply under the Neighborhood Beautification Grant; applications would be due in mid-February to allow staff time for internal scoring of the applications and to prepare for presentation of the final list of proposed grant recipients for City Commission approval; marketing of the grant programs would consist of inserts in the utility bills, posting of flyers at City Hall and various park buildings, workshops, and utilizing the City's website, Facebook page and the City's newsletter, the Casselberry Quarterly. Budget Impact: The grant program is limited to an overall amount of $50,000, which has been provided within the FY 2019 adopted operating budget. There is no additional impact to the City budget. Recommendation: The City Manager and the Community Development Director recommended approval of Casselber7y's Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program for FY 2019. Audience Participation: No one came forward to address this item MOTION: Commissioner Solomon moved to approve the Casselberry Neighborhood Improvement Grant Program for FY 2019, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hufford. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued including expressions of concern about whether the proposed changes would actually have the desired impact for additional applicants and new projects city-wide; expressions of support for the program and urging of staff to continue to review, evaluate and revise the program for the purpose of incentivizing residents to invest in their properties and improve the City's housing stock; and examples of positive feedback received from grant recipients and from residents who had observed the improvements made through the grant program. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4-0. B. Board Appointments — Lakes Management Advisory Board City Clerk Donna Gardner advised that two (2) vacancies had recently occurred on the Lakes Management Advisory Board due to resignations of two members, Paul Blais and Brad Gonzalez. She advised that the unexpired terms would be effective to January 31, 2019 and there were five applications from residents to be considered for appointment to the two vacant positions, including Mr. Ron Bryan, Mr. Gregory Case, Mr. Felix Kreskey, Mr. Lawrence McCarthy and Mr. Henry Wigglesworth. Mayor Glancy invited any of