January 2024 City Manager's Report by City of Fort Pierce

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

City Manager’s Report

Photo by Patti Ostrowski-Reschak

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Contents 3 Fort Pierce Civic Pride 4 Santa Cop Event 6 New Attainable Workforce Housing 8 City Marina 9 Building Department 13 Shop with a Cop 14 Helping Small Businesses Thrive 16 Sunrise Theatre Holiday Cheer 17 SeeClickFix Monthly Summary 18 City Project Updates 20 Indian Hills Golf Course 22 Grinch Under the Sea 24 New Business 25 Events/River Walk Center 2

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Fort Pierce Civic Pride Our Mothers’ Village joined the adopta-road program to show their appreciation, pride and commitment they have in keeping Fort Pierce beautiful. In helping to clean up their community, they hope to inspire others to do the same. They also involved the youth to teach them

the importance of keeping their communities clean. They hope that their clean up of 25th Street between Avenue D and Orange Avenue will serve as a reminder to residents and visitors not to litter and show civic pride to our community.

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Santa

Cop Event

The night of December 15 was truly a fantastic night at the Fort Pierce Police Department! That is because we held our annual “Santa Cop” event where we gave out thousands of toys and close to 90 bicycles to excited children from area families. “Santa Cop” strives to spread holiday cheer into the households of many families in our community. But it would not be possible without the help of those who opened their hearts and wallets and donated thousands of toys. Those generous donors included Above

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Average Events, Chick-fil-A of Fort Pierce, Children’s Services Council, Coggin BMW of Treasure Coast, Dollar General #5896, Dunn’s Kids Foundation, Elks Lodge #1520, Fix Any Water, Fort Pierce Woman’s Club, Fort Pierce Yacht Club, Genealogy Club, Guardian for New Futures, High Point Women’s Club Sec. 1 & 3, Sam’s Club #8150, Sandhill Shores, St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce, St. Lucie County Toy Run, Walmart Super Center #973 and a host of anonymous donors.

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The Fort Pierce Police Department cannot thank all of their donors enough for making Christmas cheer a reality for so many children. Seeing the smiles on their young faces was truly heart warming!

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From left to right: Chuck Halberg, Daniel Rosemond, Comm. Curtis Johnson, Mayor Linda Hudson, Comm. Arnold Gaines, City Manager Nick Mimms

New Attainable Workforce Housing A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a new attainable workforce housing development on December 12, 2023. City officials, the developers, and some of the future homeowners were on hand to celebrate this historic event. Oaks at Moore’s Creek Phase II will consist of 15 single-family homes built along Means Court, between Avenue B and Moore’s Creek. Under a public-private partnership between the City of Fort Pierce, the Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency, and the developer, OMC II, LLC, the city completed the road and infrastructure, the FPRA conveyed the land to the developers, and the developers will construct the homes. Phase II will provide four different residential models to first-time home buyers. The models are all three-bedroom, two-bath6

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room homes ranging in size from 1200 to 1700 square feet. The homes will be priced between $289,000 and $349,000 and will be sold to first-time homebuyers who meet certain income requirements. “To understand what’s about to transpire when you change the lives, 15 different families will be changed as a result of this housing development,” said District 1 Commissioner Curtis Johnson, Jr., a native of Fort Pierce. “I, too, am a person whose parents made an investment in a house and that house put two kids through college and one through law school.” Construction of the first four residences will begin in January 2024. More information about the development can be found by visiting Oaks at Moore’s Creek II | East to West (etwdc.org)

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THE STARBURST Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Garage: 1 Sqft Area: 1,534

THE REGENCY Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2 Garage: 1 Sqft Area: 1,800

THE SEABREEZE Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Garage: 1 Sqft Area: 2,000

THE HERON Bedrooms: 3 Baths: 2.5 Garage: 1 Sqft Area: 2,092

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Cit y M ar ina Financial R ep or t SEPTEMBER Dockage Reservations

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

204

Monthly Dockage

$144,024.67

$172,511.80

$218,349.93

Transient Dockage

$39,142.24

$61,660.48

$120,703.40

Electricity

$3,799.00

$8,656.13

$9,575.89

Retail

$11,406.86

$12,827.53

$18,099.03

Gas Sales

$43,004.17

$34,726.41

$43,415.33

Diesel Sales

$25,059.22

$54,278.62

$147,086.39

TOTALS

$266,436.16

$344,660.97

$557,229.97

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT

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3180 S JENKINS ROAD Phase two of Fort Pierce West KOA Holiday is underway. Due to the large size of the site, underground plumbing and electric is being installed in phases to allow for the work to be completed, inspected, and covered so that the rain won’t wash the dirt back into the trenches prior to installation and/or inspections of the underground utilities. Individual RV sites are being staked out in preparation for paving once all underground utilities are installed and inspected.

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2009 S US HWY 1 Planet Fitness is coming soon! Formerly Winn-Dixie, this space is being transformed into two separate units, with Planet Fitness occupying one of the units and a major discount retailer in the process of acquiring the other unit. A major facade renovation is underway to enclose the cart corral that was in front of Winn-Dixie to enlarge the space for the new businesses.

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1471 S US HWY 1 Treasure Coast Bagel Bakery is now open! The change of use and occupancy along with new mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems as part of the renovation is complete.

NOVEMBER 2023 BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

NOVEMBER 2023 BUILDING INSPECTION ACTIVITY

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BUILDING DEPARTMENT

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NOVEMBER 2023 NEW CONSTRUCTION VALUES $13,870,543

NEW COMMERCIAL PERMITS

$1,155,930

NEW SITEWORK PERMITS

$6,368,444

NEW SINGLE FAMILY/DUPLEX PERMITS

These figures are based on permits issued in November 2023 for New Construction

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DEMOLITIONS

SIGNS

FENCE

STORM SHUTTERS

REROOF

MISC PERMITS

RESIDENTIAL REPAIR

NEW RESIDENTIAL

COMMERCIAL REPAIR

NOVEMBER 2023 PLAN REVIEW PROCESSING TIME

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SHOP

with a Cop

December 1 was one of our favorite days of the year! It was Shop with a Cop time and that meant children from our community had a wonderful time shopping with some of our officers and civilian personnel at the Walmart on Okeechobee Road in Fort Pierce. Needless to say, smiles were aplenty as excited children made their way down the aisles looking for the perfect gifts. We’d like to thank everyone who participated in this fun-filled event. And a special thanks goes to the great folks at Walmart for their support and for hosting this special event.

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Helping Small B

The City Commission recently acknow Small Business Pathway Program (SB of the program on November 13, 2023 and hardworking spirit of small busin bolster the local economy. Take a mom remarkable achievement!

For more information about the SBPP, com/1083/Small-Business-Pathway-P

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Businesses Thrive

wledged several participants of the BPP) for their successful completion 3. This group represents the resilient ness owners, whose contributions ment to applaud this group for their

P, please visit https://cityoffortpierce. Program.

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Sunrise Theatre Holiday Cheer

December was a month filled with holiday cheer, laughter, and packed shows. A few sold-out shows kicked things off, drawing crowds downtown to enjoy shows like Three Dog Night, Allman Betts Family Revival, and the hilarious act from Christmas with the Ricardo’s. The Theatre is looking forward to 2024 as the calendar is stacked with various artists and performances from January through April. Thanks again to the Sunrise Theatre Foundation for the opportunity for over 1100 children from 8 different schools to dress up in holiday apparel to enjoy the school-time performance, the Nutcracker. It was a holiday treat for the kids as they were filled with awe while the dancers performed the classic holiday play. 16

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The Sunrise Theatre Foundation goals are to bring the theater experience of the performing arts to children of the Treasure Coast and to support improvements to the Sunrise that will enhance the Theatre to help fulfill its purpose within the community. Last fiscal year, the Sunrise Theatre Foundation and the Sunrise Theatre brought in over 5000 youth to experience school time performances, summer camp, and various shows. The Sunrise Theatre honored our 200 volunteers with an annual Christmas Party as a thank you for all that they do. It is because of them that our excellence in service to our patrons exists. Every greeter, usher, or bartender that you meet is a volunteer. On show nights they work on average 6 hours stocking the bars, serving, greeting people, and checking tickets. It truly takes a village, and we couldn’t do it without their dedicated service to the Sunrise Theatre.

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November 2023 SeeClickFix Summary

CATEGORY

CLOSED

DTA

DTC

CREATED

CLOSED

DTA

DTC

DISTRICT 2

CREATED

DISTRICT 1

Living in a Structure without Utilities

0.0

Unpermitted Construction Activity

0.0

0.9

0.0

12.0

Unsafe Structure

0.0

Abandoned Vehicle

0.0

0.4

General

0.0

6.2

2.1

2.0

Graffiti

0.2

2.0

0.0

7.1

Outside Storage/Junk/Trash

2.2

0.0

Tall Grass/Overgrown Landscaping

1.8

0.0

Drainage Issues

0.0

0.2

0.0

Erosion and Sediment Control

0.0

1.0

Traffic Signal

0.0

Parks and Playgrounds

3.2

3.5

1.4

0.0

Pothole

0.0

Street Light

1.4

0.0

Trash and Recycling

2.4

0.7

2.0

TOTALS

1.5

1.6

1.1

5.8

Please use this link to view a map of the Fort Pierce City Commission Election Districts:

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

https://cityoffortpierce.com/ DocumentCenter/View/22378/CityElection-Distircts-Map-2022

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

COMMUNITY RESPONSE

PUBLIC WORKS

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CITY PROJECT UPDATES

Ohio Avenue (US Highway 1 to 11th Street)

Construction of Phase I (Sunrise to 11th Street) is underway. The potable water main and services have been constructed along with all of the sanitary sewer service upgrades. The water system has been chlorinated and pressure tested and once FDEP clearance is issued the utility customers along this corridor will be transferred to the new system. Storm sewer and streetlighting conduit installation has been scheduled for commencement. The roadway improvements include new drainage, potable water, and sanitary sewer collection systems along with a new roadway, curb & gutter, sidewalks, streetlighting, and limited landscaping.

Grading of Temporary Roadway

2023 Annual Resurfacing Contract The contract has been sent to the contractor for signature. Staff is preparing the 2024 list of streets for resurfacing in the hopes of finishing both 2023 roads and 2024 roads at the same time. 18

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Jaycee Park Floating Boat Docks

Jaycee Park’s boat ramp replacement project is nearing completion. The project includes the removal of the three (3) fixed boat docks and the construction of three (3) new floating boat docks and abutments complete with associated gangways.

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Indian Hills Golf Course Now that 2023 is behind us, we hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing everyone back for a healthy, happy 2024. We wish to thank all of our staff, members and our guests for helping those in need in our community!! Through our annual Thanksgiving Golf Outing and our food drive, we were able to raise $500 in cash and almost 400 pounds of food for the Treasure Coast Food Bank this year. We also collected over 300 toys for the Toys for Tots program!!!

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We have had a fantastic start to the new Fiscal Year with Revenues in excess of $60,000 more than last year’s OctoberNovember. Mother Nature has certainly been cooperative with us this Fall with warmer temperatures and a significant amount of rain! With any luck, these conditions will continue as they help us improve the course conditions on an almost daily basis as we focus on the health of the turf on the fairways.

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Our greens are probably in as good a condition as they have been in a long time!! From a maintenance standpoint, we’ve been aggressively spraying weeds and have changed our fertilization program to bi-weekly liquid applications along with a monthly organic granular application. The liquid fertilizer provides instant food to the plant and the organic granular will help to provide nutrients to the sub layer which consists of mainly sand.

Monthly Sales Repor t

Word of mouth is our greatest form of advertising, so we ask if you’ve played here and enjoyed the changes we’re making, please tell a friend….or two! If there’s some way we can improve your experience…tell US so we can keep getting better! We thank all of our members and guests for their support, and we ask that you please “Like” and “Follow Us” on Facebook or Instagram to see almost daily updates on the golf course and our ongoing maintenance projects.

OCTOBER 2023

NOVEMBER 2023

3,400

3,510

$82,626.50

$95,799.02

Range Tokens

$2,503.15

$3,384.43

Membership Fees

6,800.00

$5,733.45

Food & Beverages

$8,636.06

$10,911.80

Merchandise

$3,861.52

$5,400.70

$104,427.23

$121,229.40

Golf Rounds Golf Fees

TOTAL

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The Fort Pierce Animal Adoption Center presents

Grinch Unde

Following the theme for this year’s Christmas parade – Christmas Under the Sea – the Fort Pierce Animal Adoption Center took the Grinch and friends for a ride on his specially modified boat motor powered sleigh! Along for the ride were six of our adoptable dogs and several of the children of the adoption center staff. Of course, everyone knows that you can’t have a Grinch without his good buddy Max and two of our dogs, Anastasia (a 3-month-old Mal Shepherd mix) and Zoos (a 6-year-old red nose pit mix), got to play the leading role and

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sit on the float next to Cindy Lou Who! While Anastasia/Max loved the special seat, it was clear to see that Zoos/Max was a pro at playing the part. He loved the “reindeer antler” and kept it on his head almost the whole time! The staff, kids, and volunteers all had a great time waving to the crowds and passing out candy to the many people lining the parade route. And the dogs were amazing – enjoying the beautiful day out of the shelter and seeing all the people.

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er the Sea

This could not have been possible without the help from Public Works who built the sleigh, the Community Response staff and the many dedicated volunteers who helped decorate it, walk the dogs, and give out candy along the route. Also, a big shout out to Central High School photography club member Amanda Baez who took photos of the big event!

UPDATE: Anastasia (Max #1) and Zoos (Max #2) were both adopted and went home for the holidays!! Congratulations to both the Alves and Bieri families!!

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Small Business Pathway Program Graduates

WELCOME NEW BUSINESSES A2Z AIR INC

LOLAS BEACH HOUSE 1 LLC

ABC CLASSIC RESTORATION CORP

LONABAUGH, ANDREW

ABRAMS, JACOB B

MAKE UP ART BY MARIOLA, LLC

ADJEI, AGATHA APRN

MESSER & MESSER LAW OFFICES

AMBROZIC, ADRIENNE

MILES, ROBERT

ANCHOR OF HOPE FAMILY THERAPY LLC

MY HOME RESOURCES LLC

BERGQUIST, KURT

NAT REIGHARD AGENCY

BLOOMING BEAUTY BY RUTH LLC

QUICK CARE OF THE TREASURE COAST

BROWN, AZRICK

RACINE STRATEGIES & CONSULTING

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

RAINBOW GARDEN LANDSCAPING

COLDWELL BANKER PARADISE

ROSALES, MELANY

DEGRIE HAIR BOUTIQUE & ACCESSORIES

SAGE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOLS

EXCEPTIONAL CONCIERGE SERVICES

SEABREEZE VILLAS, LLC

FLAVOR BBQ FLORIDA, LLC

STEFANY'S BEAUTY ROOM LLC

FUORI, PATRICIA

STOP & FINAL GROCERY INC

GUERRERO, STANLEY APRN

TOP TURTLE TREASURE COAST POOL SERVICE

IFRESHCUTS LLC

TRIPLE STORE LLC

INVERSIONES WILLDEL & ASOCIADOS INC VICENTE INSTALLS, LLC KIDS IN THE CITY ACADEMY LDL OF FORT PIERCE, LLC 24

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WOOD KNACKS

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Upcoming

Events

▪ Every Wednesday - Green Market - Marina Square 12 pm-6:30 pm ▪ Every Saturday - Jazz Market - Marina Square 8 am-1 pm

▪ Every Saturday - Downtown Farmer’s Market - Marina Square 8 am-12 pm ▪ 1/5/24- Friday Fest - Marina Square 5 pm-9 pm ▪ 1/6/24 - Bridge Buster 5K Race - River Walk Center 7:30 am-9 am ▪ 1/15/24 - MLK Grand Parade - 25th Street at Ave Q to Lawnwood Stadium 10 am-1 pm

River Walk Center Sales Report November 2023 Classes

$687.14

Park Permits

$850.00

Special Events

$4,050.00

Facility

$6,086.33

TOTAL

$11,673.47

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