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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 22, 2024 — Regular Meeting Page 18 of 18 Commissioner Nancy Divita - Seat No. 2: • Also echoed earlier comments about retired Captain Schaefer and thanked him for his years of service. • Thanked Police Department staff who had assisted residents with some concerns that had recently been brought to her attention. • Stated she had enjoyed attending one of the recent Blue Bamboo events at the Casselberry Arts Center hoped the Center would continue to be used for similar events. Vice Mayor/Commissioner Anthony Aramendia - Seat No. 1: Extended his congratulations to Captain Schaefer on his retirement. Added to Commissioner Busch's comments commending staff on the proposed budget, noting that he was glad the City was able to address budget issues caused by inflation, while also being able to keep the millage rate at 2.9000 mills. Agreed with earlier comments that the Blue Bamboo events had been very successful, and he had received positive comments from attendees and about the park and its facilities and events. Mayor/Commissioner David Henson - Seat No. 5: Congratulated Captain Schaefer on his retirement, noting that he had actually been serving on the City Commission when Captain Schaefer had been hired and had seen him come up through the ranks over the years and was proud of his accomplishments. Recently attended the following events and meetings: MetroPlan Orlando Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting on June 27"'; Private Business Association of Seminole, Inc. (PBAS) breakfast meeting at which the group agreed to unanimously support the penny sales tax; Casselberry Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Luncheon on Wednesday, July 10"'; the Budget Workshop on Monday, July l 5rl', noting that he agreed that staff always does a great job on preparation of the proposed budget; Kiwanis Club meeting on July 18t" at which the speaker was the U.S. Attorney who presented information on the opioid crisis, including how drug dealers are being convicted when they have sold drugs who someone who dies of an overdose; and the Blue Bamboo event at the Casselberry Arts Center on July 20"'. 18. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Henson adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m. DATE MINUTES APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION: '2 Ild �902,4_ AT ST: Donna G. Gardner, CMC City Clerk