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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 10, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 9 of 12 looking at old data relating to citizens' possible interest in live streaming the meetings, and stated she felt it was very important for people to be involved with the City and for there to be more communication between the City and its citizens. 2. Ms. Emily Orey refused to provide her address but stated she was a Casselberry resident. She stated she appreciated that the City Commission was allowing discussion relating to live streaming of the meetings, however she disagreed with the statements made that this was not an urgent matter and questioned why, if it was a matter of funding, it was not being addressed prior to upcoming budget proceedings. No one else came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. Procurement Information Report for the Period April 1, through April 30, 2021 Mr. Newlon advised that the Procurement Information Report for the month of April 2021 was contained in the Commissioners' agenda packets for review. He noted that the report contained information about minor contracts that were issued under delegated authority of staff during this period. Gave an update on COVID-19, including Governor DeSantis' recent Executive Order which removed the authority from local governments to mandate the use of masks and social distancing. He advised that the State of Emergency is still in place, however, as well as the guidelines from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). As a result of these changes, businesses are no longer mandated to follow any social distancing or mask guidelines. The City of Casselberry is no longer mandating these precautionary measures, but strongly urges visitors to City Hall to follow the CDC guidelines to protect themselves. Staff has been directed to continue following the same procedures they have been, which is to social distance and to wear masks while at work. These guidelines will be modified as the CDC modifies theirs to become more liberal. He added that as long as the State of Emergency remains in place, the City would continue to follow those guidelines even though changes will be noticeable in the public areas. Closing on the purchase of property on North Winter Park Drive that was approved by the City Commission in April and is for the purpose of stormwater improvements is scheduled for May 14t" The City has been earmarked to obtain access to $12,000,000 in funding through the American Recovery Act, and research is currently underway to determine how those funds can be used once received. Mr. Newlon stated he has learned so far that shoring up of pension plans is not one of the allowable uses, but infrastructure improvements such as water, sewer and stormwater have been confirmed to be eligible expenditures for the funding. Negotiations for the acquisition of the Brightwater property from the Estate of John Casselberry are still underway and it is very likely that a contract will be presented for Commission consideration at the June 14th regular meeting.