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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of August 28, 2023 — Regular Meeting Page 16 of 18 13. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Mayor Henson announced that persons wishing to make comment or make inquiry on any matter not on the agenda, may request to be recognized during Citizens' Comments. Mayor Henson announced the rules of decorum. No one came forward. 14. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT A. Procurement Information Report for the Period July 1 2023 through July 3I 2023 Mr. Newlon advised that the Procurement Information Report for the month of July 2023 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. Attended the Grand Opening of a new non-profit business in the City, the Goods and Grace Discount Market, on Saturday, August 26"', and stated he felt it was a very worthwhile venture and was happy to welcome them to the City. Provided an update on Tropical Storm Idalia, including the most recent projected track and strength and what precautions and preparations had been made to this point by City staff. He advised that Governor DeSantis had today added Seminole County to the list of counties included in his Declaration of Emergency. The storm is forecasted to reach hurricane strength overnight and most likely make landfall somewhere in the Big Bend area as a major hurricane, impacting the state approximately 1-2 a.m. Wednesday. It is not anticipated that Seminole County or the City of Casselberry would feel hurricane force winds, but it could produce 3-4 inches of rain and tropical storm force wind gusts with potentially some sustained winds. Seminole County Schools are currently scheduled to stay open on Tuesday, and the County and cities within the County are all watching to determine whether any emergency operations procedures will need to be implemented. At this point, the plan is for the City to stay open on Tuesday, August 29`I' with the earliest projections showing the possibility of tropical storm force winds around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, and any further determination will be made as additional information is received about the storm's actual track and would most likely be made sometime during the day tomorrow. If the track changes greatly, there would possibly be a need to declare a state of emergency and close City Hall, parks, and other City facilities on Wednesday, but there may not need be a need for anything like that if the storm holds its current course. Mr. Newlon stated he would report more on Tuesday to the Commissioners as he received updated information. He advised that precautions had been taken and staff had been very vigilant and stood ready to activate the Emergency Operations Center should the conditions warrant that, but at this time it was just a matter of waiting for the latest updates to see what the storm was going to do. 15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT No report.