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Casselberry City Commission Meeting – September 14, 2026

City Commission — Monday, September 14, 2026
BodyCasselberry, Florida
SessionCity Commission
DateMonday, September 14, 2026
StatusFILED
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Unassigned speaker

0:00

Maybe it was just a food bed like that.

Speaker 1

0:06

I'd

Speaker 2

0:06

call the uh Monday, September 14th meeting of the City Commission to order, and we will start out with a moment of silence, please.

0:31

Would you please join me for the pledge?

Speaker 3

0:44

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for

Unassigned speaker

0:49

all.

Speaker 2

0:53

Thank you.

0:55

Donna, would you please call the role?

Speaker 4

0:58

Commissioner Kirk.

1:00

Commissioner Bush.

1:02

Commissioner DeVita.

1:03

Here.

1:03

Vice Mayor Aramandia.

1:05

Mayor Henson.

Speaker 2

1:07

Here.

Speaker 4

1:07

Thank

Unassigned speaker

1:08

you.

Speaker 2

1:09

Okay.

1:09

We have no minutes to consider tonight, so we will go right on to presentations.

Unassigned speaker

1:16

And

Speaker 2

1:16

I would ask uh

Unassigned speaker

1:19

to

Speaker 2

1:19

come forward.

1:38

Well, we have a American Heart Association is an organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and strokes, which are leading causes of death globally.

1:54

Founded in uh 1924, the organization has grown to become the largest voluntary health organization in the United States, with over thirty-five million volunteers and supporters.

2:10

American Heart Association offers voluntary certification standards for employers in the area of health and wellness through their well-being works better program.

2:22

Organizations complete an assessment that explores five areas of the workplace, well-being focused on policies, programs, engagement, interventions, and outcomes.

Unassigned speaker

2:35

The

Speaker 2

2:36

City of Casper is proud to receive the silver letter level recognition after completing the assessment process.

2:45

City is recognized for its comprehensive employee health and wellness program, highlighting the city's proactive commitment to providing employees with a healthy and safe workplace.

4:20

I have a proclamation I'd like to read, whereas Linda Sundaval has served the city of Casterbury as a an employee in the city clerk's office for 14 and a half years, starting out as a temporary city clerk assistant on February 20th, 2012.

Unassigned speaker

4:43

She was then hired as full-time staff assistant to in the city clerk's office on the October 1st of 2012, and finally her position was reclassified to Deputy City Clerk on October 1 of 2018.

Speaker 2

5:02

Whereas Linda Sandoval is

Unassigned speaker

5:04

uh

Speaker 2

5:04

whose attention to detail, enthusiasm, professionalism, and devotion to her duties and responsibilities in the city.

5:14

Clerk's office has proven to be a tremendous asset to the city by providing both citizens and staff members with outstanding customer service.

5:27

Whereas Linda has been an employee employee of the City of Castlebury performing her duties with a high level of expertise, having previously served as a deputy city clerk and city clerk for the city of Altamont Springs prior to her employment with the City of Castlebury.

5:46

Now, therefore, David Henson, by virtue of the third vested in me, as mayor of the City of Castlebury, Florida, present this proclamation to Linda in honor of her retirement on behalf of the City Commission, the staff, and the citizens of Castlebury, and set

Speaker 5

6:04

aside

Speaker 2

6:04

this code to honor and show our sincere gratitude and appreciation for her 14 and a half years of extraordinary dedicated service to the city of Castlebury.

6:16

Congratulations.

Speaker 6

7:17

So my name is Jessica Burnham.

7:18

I'm the Central East District Director for the Florida Association of City Clerks, and I am here to present this resolution to Linda.

7:26

A resolution of the Florida Association of City Clerks expressing appreciation and gratitude for the many years of distinguished service and dedication of deputy city clerk Linda S.

7:37

Sunball, CMC City of Castlebury, whereas Linda S.

7:41

Sunball began work as a deputy city clerk for the City of Castlebury in February 2012, and whereas Linda S.

7:48

Sunball also previously served as City Clerk in Altamont Springs, and whereas Linda S.

7:54

Sunball joined FACC in 2006 and obtained her CMC in 2009, and whereas Linda S.

8:03

Sunball has served on the FACC Fall Academy Host Committee and the FACC Membership Committee.

8:10

And whereas Linda S.

8:12

Sunball is a respected leader and mentor, providing invaluable guidance to her colleagues within FACC and the City of Castlebury.

8:21

Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Florida Association of City Clerks that the Florida Association of City Clerks offers its sincere appreciation and extends its best wishes on behalf of all of its members to Linda S.

8:35

Sunball in recognition of her distinguished career and dedication and service as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Castlebury.

Speaker 1

9:17

Oh, just a family.

9:49

If you want to do this, I'm not going to do it.

Speaker 2

13:13

Okay, actually, the agenda is remote and twice.

13:20

Oh, sorry.

Speaker 1

13:30

Oh, I don't want to get anyway.

Unassigned speaker

13:35

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

13:37

I think you can find out what you want to do.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Fiscal Sustainability██████████████████████████████████34%
Procedural████████████████████20%
Historic Preservation██████████████14%
Parks and Recreation███████████11%
Public Safety█████████9%
Engineering And Infrastructure████4%
Technology and Innovation███3%
Community Engagement███3%
Public Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Casselberry City Commission Meeting – September 14, 2026

The Casselberry City Commission met on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the City Commission Chambers. The meeting included presentations on employee wellness and a retiring deputy city clerk, an update on the Flock camera system, and public hearings to adopt the tentative millage rate and operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The commission also approved a second reading of an ordinance increasing lien search fees and received numerous public comments in support of preserving the Brightwater historic home. Key decisions included setting a tentative millage rate 9.87% above the rollback rate and reducing the budget by $36,000 to reflect non-appropriation of Flock camera funds.

Presentations & Commendations

  • American Heart Association Silver Level Award: Mayor Henson presented the award to Risk Officer Conan Bickford for the city’s recognition in the Well-being Works Better program.
  • Retirement of Deputy City Clerk Linda S. Sundvall: The mayor read a proclamation honoring her 14.5 years of service. Jessica Burnham, FACC Central East Director, presented a retirement resolution from the Florida Association of City Clerks.
  • Flock Camera System Update: Chief Krantz reported that the city suspended use of the Flock cameras on September 1, 2026, after FDOT revoked permits for cameras on state rights-of-way. Four cameras were affected. The city covered remaining cameras to demonstrate deactivation. The contract runs through February 2028 with a $36,000 payment due in February 2027. The chief noted that the Florida Police Chiefs Association is working with the legislature to establish statewide safeguards.

Public Hearing: Tentative Millage Rate (Resolution 26-3590)

  • Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newland presented the proposed tentative millage rate of 4.2613 mills and voted debt millage rate of 0.5911 mills for FY 2027. The tentative operating millage is 9.87% above the rollback rate of 3.8784 mills. The rates would generate $11,705,072 in ad valorem revenue for the general fund and $1,623,652 for the debt service fund.
  • Public Comment: Lindsay Feist (516 Bridal Path) urged the commission to adopt the rollback rate instead, citing economic pressures on residents and the need to demonstrate fiscal responsibility. She noted that last year’s millage increase generated $3.5 million and asked if all efficiencies had been exhausted.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioner Bush expressed discomfort with another increase, noting ad valorem revenue had more than doubled from $5.25 million in 2022 to $10.6 million in 2026. Mayor Henson and Commissioner DeVita argued that inflation, pension obligations, and needed police salary adjustments justified the increase. Commissioner Kirk suggested the city has held water rates and cut millage three times in prior years.
  • Vote: The resolution passed 4-1.

Public Hearing: Tentative Operating Budget (Resolution 26-3591)

  • Staff Presentation: City Manager Newland presented a revised tentative budget totaling $101,847,992, reflecting a net reduction of $221,604 from the originally proposed amount due to health insurance rebates and other cuts. He noted reduced franchise fees and public service tax revenues, requiring increased reliance on fund balance. The budget includes $19.6 million for personal services and $31 million in capital projects.
  • Public Comment: Lindsay Feist again spoke, highlighting that additional savings of $36,000 were identified during the meeting (the Flock camera contract) and argued that the city should continue seeking efficiencies. She cautioned that continued spending increases could erode public trust and fuel support for Amendment 3.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioner Kirk moved to amend the resolution to reduce the total expenditure by $36,000 (the Flock camera contract) and reduce the general fund accordingly, using the non-appropriation clause to terminate the contract. The amendment was seconded and passed.
  • Vote: The amended tentative budget (total $101,811,992) was adopted. The final public hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2026.

Public Hearing: Lien Search Fee Ordinance (Second Reading, Ordinance 26-1637)

  • Staff Presentation: City Clerk Donna Gardner explained the need to increase the special service fee for outstanding lien searches from $25 to $75, reflecting increased staff time and volume (815 searches in the past year). The fee had not been increased since 2011.
  • No public comment.
  • Vote: The ordinance was approved unanimously on second and final reading, effective October 1, 2026.

Consent Agenda

  • The consent agenda included approval of legal services invoices, budget amendments (Resolution 26-3592), an indemnity agreement with Florida Foundation for Responsible Angling (Resolution 26-3593), a utility easement agreement (Resolution 26-3594), a revised annexation agreement with Public Storage (Resolution 26-3595), termination of the Cheddars PUD agreement (Resolution 26-3596), an eighth amendment to the Casto acquisition agreement (Resolution 26-3597), software agreement amendments with Online Solutions and Sensus, and a sole source agreement with Carus LLC. The consent agenda was approved as presented.

Other Items

  • Clarification on Continuance Date (Ordinance 26-1638): City Clerk Gardner noted that the continuance motion from August 24 had set a date of November 17, 2026, which is not a scheduled meeting date. Commissioner Kirk moved to change the date to November 16, 2026 (the next scheduled Monday). That motion passed. Commissioner Bush then moved to move the hearing to the next scheduled meeting (September 28, 2026), which passed 3-2.

Citizens' Comments

  • Multiple residents spoke in support of preserving the Brightwater historic home (the former Casselberry family estate). Speakers included Colleen Huffer, Sandra Solomon, Frank Candy, Travis Kelly, Luis Brown, Lily Casselberry Carroll (descendant of the city’s founder), Chris Burke, Alison Burke, Lindsay Feist, and Ashley Woodard. They urged the commission to protect the property as a park, event venue, or cultural destination, citing historical significance, green space, and potential economic benefits. Several referenced the city’s successful public-private partnership model for the golf course.

City Manager’s Report

  • City Manager Newland announced that the city had signed documents to close on the purchase of Casto-owned properties east of Lake Concord on September 16, reuniting the Lake Concord Park campus. He also thanked recreation and cultural arts staff for a successful weekend of events (Food Trucks, Latin Jazz Concert, Vintage Bazaar).

City Commissioners’ Reports

  • Commissioner DeVita reported touring city parks and attending a presentation on Seminole County’s new sports complex. Commissioner Kirk thanked staff and reiterated philosophical differences on budget priorities. Vice Mayor Aramandia reported on Leadership Seminole Government Day, the ribbon cutting for the Bill Nigren buggy collection at the historic museum, and thanked Linda Sundvall for her service. Commissioner Bush and Mayor Henson provided additional comments on events and community issues.

Key Outcomes

  • Tentative millage rate (4.2613 mills operating, 0.5911 mills voted debt) adopted for FY 2027, final hearing September 28.
  • Tentative budget amended to $101,811,992, including a $36,000 reduction for Flock camera non-appropriation.
  • Lien search fee ordinance approved (increase from $25 to $75).
  • Consent agenda approved.
  • Continuance date for ordinance 26-1638 moved to September 28, 2026 (3-2 vote).
  • Multiple residents advocated for preserving Brightwater; no immediate action taken.

Meeting Transcript

Maybe it was just a food bed like that. I'd call the uh Monday, September 14th meeting of the City Commission to order, and we will start out with a moment of silence, please. Would you please join me for the pledge? One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Donna, would you please call the role? Commissioner Kirk. Commissioner Bush. Commissioner DeVita. Here. Vice Mayor Aramandia. Mayor Henson. Here. Thank you. Okay. We have no minutes to consider tonight, so we will go right on to presentations. And I would ask uh to come forward. Well, we have a American Heart Association is an organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and strokes, which are leading causes of death globally. Founded in uh 1924, the organization has grown to become the largest voluntary health organization in the United States, with over thirty-five million volunteers and supporters. American Heart Association offers voluntary certification standards for employers in the area of health and wellness through their well-being works better program. Organizations complete an assessment that explores five areas of the workplace, well-being focused on policies, programs, engagement, interventions, and outcomes. The City of Casper is proud to receive the silver letter level recognition after completing the assessment process. City is recognized for its comprehensive employee health and wellness program, highlighting the city's proactive commitment to providing employees with a healthy and safe workplace. I have a proclamation I'd like to read, whereas Linda Sundaval has served the city of Casterbury as a an employee in the city clerk's office for 14 and a half years, starting out as a temporary city clerk assistant on February 20th, 2012. She was then hired as full-time staff assistant to in the city clerk's office on the October 1st of 2012, and finally her position was reclassified to Deputy City Clerk on October 1 of 2018. Whereas Linda Sandoval is uh whose attention to detail, enthusiasm, professionalism, and devotion to her duties and responsibilities in the city. Clerk's office has proven to be a tremendous asset to the city by providing both citizens and staff members with outstanding customer service. Whereas Linda has been an employee employee of the City of Castlebury performing her duties with a high level of expertise, having previously served as a deputy city clerk and city clerk for the city of Altamont Springs prior to her employment with the City of Castlebury. Now, therefore, David Henson, by virtue of the third vested in me, as mayor of the City of Castlebury, Florida, present this proclamation to Linda in honor of her retirement on behalf of the City Commission, the staff, and the citizens of Castlebury, and set aside this code to honor and show our sincere gratitude and appreciation for her 14 and a half years of extraordinary dedicated service to the city of Castlebury. Congratulations. So my name is Jessica Burnham. I'm the Central East District Director for the Florida Association of City Clerks, and I am here to present this resolution to Linda. A resolution of the Florida Association of City Clerks expressing appreciation and gratitude for the many years of distinguished service and dedication of deputy city clerk Linda S. Sunball, CMC City of Castlebury, whereas Linda S. Sunball began work as a deputy city clerk for the City of Castlebury in February 2012, and whereas Linda S. Sunball also previously served as City Clerk in Altamont Springs, and whereas Linda S. Sunball joined FACC in 2006 and obtained her CMC in 2009, and whereas Linda S. Sunball has served on the FACC Fall Academy Host Committee and the FACC Membership Committee. And whereas Linda S.

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