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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of October 14, 2024 — Regular Meeting Page 8 of 12 but only nine actually lost power during the event, and generators were deployed Thursday morning and those lift stations were quickly reactivated. Trees and debris were pushed off streets, cleanup was started at City facilities and parks and all roads blocked by trees were cleared on Thursday, October 10"'. Teams were sent out to perform damage assessments of public infrastructure and private property and this information was routed through Seminole County Emergency Management and on to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) and notification was made to the City's debris collection contractor to proceed with bringing in resources to start pickup of debris. A kickoff meeting will occur Wednesday, October 16`i' after which more information will be shared. The debris will be taken to the golf course (Hole #6, Park Drive) where it has been before to be reduced and then transported for final disposal, and the golf course will be fully restored when work is completed. So far, the City has experienced no known major infrastructure damage and no water main breaks, and with the restoration of power, businesses quickly returned, and parks were reopened Friday, October 11 ri'. The Preliminary Damage Assessment estimate for the City of Casselberry is $111,526. In comparison to Hurricane Ian where the initial estimate was $1,542,223, the City fared very well. Florida Statutes now provide that following a state of emergency local governments impacted shall approve special processing procedures to expedite permit issuance for permits that do not require technical review and may waive application and inspection fees for permits expedited under that section. These permits may include fence and major roof repairs. Emergency related permit applications can be made online twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and permits with completed applications will be issued in one (1) business day. Confirmation of Emergency Order 2024-003 waiving certain building permit fees for ninety (90) days is being brought forward for Commission approval via Resolution 24-3470 in the next agenda item. Mr. Newlon specifically thanked Police Chief Larry Krantz for acting as Incident Commander leading the emergency response, and all those City staff who worked before, during, and after the storm, and who will continue to work on the recovery from Hurricane Milton. Chief Krantz added that he also felt staff was to be commended for their tremendous work and professional and can -do attitudes in the preparation before the storm and during and after the storm. He noted that the City had been very well prepared for any incident that might have occurred, but he was thankful that it had not been as impactful to the City as was thought it might have been. Discussion: A brief discussion ensued which included a suggestion from Chief Krantz that the City look into a weather station to be placed at the Police Headquarters so those manning the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) for future storin events would have direct access to weather conditions specifically in the Casselberry area; the need to sure clarity in communications put out to the public during storm events; and the importance of having equipment and personnel put into place in advance of the storm to allow for the best possible response. The Commission as a whole again expressed appreciation for how staff had responded before, during, and after the storm, and especially for the sacrifices they had made in having to prepare ahead of the storm for the safety of their own families and property in order to be able to serve the citizens in the Emergency Operations Center. BA #25-002 Explanation of Request: This budget amendment seeks City Commission approval to provide funding for preventive measures for Hurricane Milton in the amount of $1,000,000.