901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Belleair, FL 33756

Town of Belleair

Meeting Minutes

Town Commission

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

5:30 PM

Town Hall

Second Budget Hearing

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM with Mayor Wilkinson presiding.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL

Mayor Wilkinson stated Gay Lancaster is attending the Largo Commission meeting

regarding the Largo fire contract.

Present: 5 - Mayor Michael Wilkinson

Deputy Mayor Tom Shelly

Commissioner Patricia Barris

Commissioner Thomas Kelly

Commissioner Todd Jennings

SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS

Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the

proceedings, and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which

record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

25-0147

Final Adoption of Millage Rate for FY 2025-2026

Mayor Wilkinson announced this is second and final reading.

Jay Daigneault-Town Attorney-read Resolution 2025-22 into the record by title only.

Ashley Bernal-Assistant Town Manager-stated nothing has changed since the last

meeting.

No public comments to be heard.

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of Resolution 2025-22 adopting the final millage rate of

6.9777 for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026, provided that 6.9777 is greater than the rolled-back rate

of 6.4931 by 7.46%. Seconded by Commissioner Kelly.

5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

Aye:

25-0148

Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Final Budget

Attorney Daigneault read Resolution 2025-23 into the record by title only.

Ms. Bernal stated nothing has change from the first reading, but available for questions.

Brian Ackerman-resident-commented on rollback rate; spoke on Belleair Bluffs budget

of 5 million, spoke to population; spoke to average budget for municipalities in Florida;

commented on staffing and finance consultant; spoke to outsourcing; spoke to DOGE

efforts at other levels of government, consider.

No other comments.

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of Resolution 2025-23 adopting the final budget for Fiscal

Year 2025-2026. Seconded by Commissioner Barris.

Aye: 5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

CITIZENS COMMENTS

(Discussion of items not on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed to speak once for a maximum of 3 minutes.)

None to be heard

CONSENT AGENDA

25-0149

Approval of September 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes

Deputy Mayor Shelly moved approval of the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner

Barris.

Aye: 5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

GENERAL AGENDA

25-0145

Major Event Special Relief Permit Request - 2025 The Annika driven by Gainbridge at

Pelican

Ms. Bernal stated citizen comment can be taken.

Rick Diaz-Golf View Dr resident-spoke to trucks damaging grass; spoke to Police Chief

and it was suggested to place local traffic only signs; feels that is a reasonable idea

and not to allow trucks down Osceola.

Ryan Dever-Outlyr, Annika representative -confirmed that local traffic only signs will be

placed to alleviate the issue, can provide resident specifics after meeting.

Commissioner Kelly moved approval of the special relief permit request for 2025 for the

Annika driven by Gainbridge at the Pelican, 25-0145. Seconded by Commissioner Barris.

5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

Aye:

25-0146

Special Relief Permit Request - 2025 Halloween Bash

Ms. Bernal stated this is a Town event on October 24th at 6:00PM.

No comments.

Commissioner Kelly moved to approve 25-0146, special relief permit request for the 2025

Halloween Bash. Seconded by Commissioner Jennings.

5 - Mayor Wilkinson, Deputy Mayor Shelly, Commissioner Barris, Commissioner Kelly, and

Commissioner Jennings

Aye: