Several commissioners used the budget workshop to press for more staffing and money targeted to visible maintenance: roads, rights‑of‑way, dune walkovers, and stormwater conveyance. Commissioner Cooley and others argued the city is behind on basic maintenance and that a single additional position may not be enough to make meaningful progress.

Facilities Director (unnamed) and City Manager Dale Freeman said some budgeted positions are allocated across funds and that contingency-controlled hiring is used to prevent departments from spending intended hire dollars for other purposes. Freeman noted that moving some repair budgets into a central Facilities line will better coordinate maintenance and that the Facilities director can provide an inventory and condition report for dune walkovers on request. The director agreed to provide a walkover-by-walkover condition report.

Commissioners discussed purchasing a bucket truck (capital fund item) and noted frequent rental costs and daily potential usage for trimming, sign work and light‑pole maintenance; staff said a bucket truck would be used often if acquired. Stormwater was a recurring theme: commissioners referenced a recent stormwater study showing many deferred projects and asked whether available future one‑time revenue (for example from potential development fees or surtax receipts) could be directed to stormwater capital rather than general reserves.

No final staffing reallocation was approved. The commission directed staff to return with concrete options showing where an additional facilities or stormwater‑focused position would come from, the precise cost (estimated at roughly $100–$120K fully loaded for a new hire), and the equipment needed to support that position.