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City Manager reports turf completion, library lease with CareerSource and tracks state/federal bills
Summary
City Manager Frank Martz told the Commission the Eastmont Park turf project restarted and will finish about one week before Opening Day at no additional contract cost, announced a $12,000 CareerSource Central Florida office lease at the library, and briefed commissioners on federal and state legislation including a congressional appropriation and proposed property‑tax changes.
City Manager Frank Martz reported that work to complete the turf project at Eastmont Park began on Jan. 20, 2026 and he expected completion about one week before Opening Day; he said the work would be completed at no additional cost beyond the contracted amount after coordination with the prior vendor’s surety company.
Martz said the city reached an accommodation with CareerSource Central Florida to occupy an office at the library for $12,000, noting the lease will generate revenue and drive additional traffic to the facility; an opening date will be coordinated and commissioners will be notified once confirmed.
Martz also put the ARPA closeout in context, noting the national completion deadline of 2026, and reported that Congressman Mills secured an appropriation for law enforcement technology included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act being sent to the President for signature. He briefed commissioners on several bills filed in the Florida Legislature that the city is tracking—including proposals on Business Tax Receipts, utility bills and a proposed website search requirement that staff estimated could cost about $35,000 to implement in an ADA‑compliant way—and urged commissioners to raise questions with him for follow up.
The update covered project timelines, short‑term revenue from the CareerSource arrangement, federal appropriations that may affect local law enforcement technology funding, and potential state legislation that could affect city revenues and service delivery.
