Palatka City Commission Meeting- 10-22-26

Palatka City Commission meeting, October 22, 2026: The commission approved several procurement and infrastructure actions. It approved $1,115,991.55 to complete the water treatment plant’s carbon filters, yard piping, and control system, funded through a state revolving fund loan, water connection fees, and utility reserves. The work involves West Industries and SGS Contracting Service; staff will return with the AutoLogic LLC contract and a budget amendment. The commission also directed staff to draft an ordinance pausing new water permits until the plant improvements are complete and reviewed by FDEP. Other approved items included emergency storm-drain and roadway work at 809 Kirby Street and Mimosa Drive/Oleander Drive (amounts not stated), and a $5,115.87 change order with Thomas May Construction Company for a gas water heater at the public works facility renovation. Commissioners raised concerns about change-order planning and construction contract controls. A proposed PeopleReady Florida Inc. agreement for temporary sanitation staffing, for up to three years, was discussed after being pulled from the consent agenda; the supplied transcript does not show its disposition.

The commission selected Purvis, Gray and Company through RFP 2026-06 to provide audit services and authorized the city manager to negotiate an agreement. Its FY2026 audit fee is $94,000, within the FY2027 budget allocation of $134,000; the audit covers the city, CRA, golf course report, and Palatka Gas Authority. The commission adopted a federally grant-funded Safe Streets and Roads for All safety action plan, which identifies potential improvements but does not itself commit city funds. The city manager also reported that a final FY2026 budget amendment would come forward November 12 and that the FY2027 budget book was expected by November 30. An annexation and related land-use items concerning 503 East Harris Street generated extended discussion about survey certifications and required documents; the transcript ends before the vote or final disposition is clear.