Ken Gilbert
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- Meetings spoken in
- 15
- Total speaking time
- 4:43:57
- Avg per meeting
- 18:56
- Segments
- 4908
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Top issues during term (20)
Mobility fee discount elimination
Developers would pay the full fee after the 90-day period — more money for road projects like the LaSalle and Massachusetts Avenue extensions.
Marina building lease with Crabby Bills
Rent rises from about $6,200 to $10,000 a month, plus percentage rent and up to $75,000 in improvement credits.
Walker Property trail and school-bus safety
Unknown trail cost — rough estimates ranged from $35,000 to a cited $1 million; the city would have to acquire any needed right-of-way.
Property tax reform ballot measure and first balanced budget in 31 years
Potential loss of roughly 10% of city revenue if homestead exemption repeal passes in November.
Downtown Development Site 1 funding
Public cost is $6.71 million — $6.25M from the CRA and $460K from the city — all going to the parking garage.
Veterans Park expansion via 1310-1322 New York Avenue purchase
$700,000 purchase price on the table; funding must be placed in the October 8 budget amendment to keep the option open.
2026 General Election Certification and Council Seating
None — the agenda packet lists no cost associated with this item.
Property maintenance code agency and appeal rights
No direct cost, though missing the October 1 accreditation deadline could affect code enforcement's accredited status.
Golf course lease negotiation
Current rent is about $5,000/month; the operator's offer would cut city revenue to $5,000/year over 70 years.
Business Incentives Discussion
Saves the city $10,000 from the general fund.
Chisholm Park Phase I improvements
About $93,920 in impact fee funds for wetland mitigation credits.
Downtown alcohol ordinance and midnight closing rule
Could boost downtown business revenue; no city cost estimated.
NeoCity Initiative
Industrial development could expand the city's tax base, though specific figures weren't presented.
Downtown Alleyway Improvement Project
Costs aren't spelled out yet, but the September discussion flagged potential grant funding and downtown stormwater work that would need to come first.
PFAS drinking water settlements
Potential settlement recoveries for PFAS-related water costs; amounts not stated.
Youth fishing and veterans recreation fee waivers
Roughly $1,500 in waived event fees for Wreaths plus the plant swap pavilion fee — modest, and freed up for wreath sponsorships.
Citizen conduct dispute with mayor and council member
Downtown event security barriers
$1 million federally funded; the general fund contributes only $4,088.
Cypress Preserve emergency pipe replacement
$1,211,313.65 from the Stormwater Utility Fund.
School-zone speed cameras still off
The city got $337,764 from the program last year, but says it costs the city nothing and would happily collect zero if nobody sped.
Decisions during term (223)
Recorded while Gilbert was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Continue Walmart drone-nest variance (Res. 2026-144R) to November 12
Consent agenda approved
Budget amendment approved (Res. 2026-138R)
Walker Property PUD trail amendment approved with sidewalk compromise (Ord. 2026-33)
McDonald's drive-aisle variance approved (Res. 2026-151R)
New Crabby Bills marina lease approved (Res. 2026-104R)
DOJ grant for modular vehicle barriers accepted (Res. 2026-154R)
Vehicle purchase contracting authority approved (Res. 2026-159R)
First reading: Partin Triangle Park annexation package (Ord. 2026-50, -51, -52)
First reading: Hickory PID annexation and industrial zoning package (Ord. 2026-41, -42, -40)
First reading: Ivey Groves 2C annexation package (Ord. 2026-43, -44, -45)
First reading: OUC Substation St. Cloud West annexation package (Ord. 2026-46, -47, -48)
Resolution No. 2026-145R, a resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Cloud, Florida, authorizing and directing the City Manager to declare items as obsolete, damaged, and/or surplus property and otherwise in the best interest of…
Resolution 2026-150R, a resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Cloud, Florida, approving parade route change for a special event in the Downtown Area scheduled for November 7, 2026; providing for implementation, and approving…
Resolution No. 2026-155R, a resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Cloud, Florida, authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into a second amendment to and extension of the agreement dated September 16, 2022, between…
Request approval of the Minutes: July 16, 2026 / Regular Meeting and August 6, 2026 / Special Meeting
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-138R, a resolution of the City Council of the City of St. Cloud, Florida, amending resolution number 2026-062R, which adopted the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget for the City of St. Cloud, finding the City Manager has…
Cancel purchase agreement for 1401 New York Avenue
Purchase 1310-1322 New York Avenue for $899,000 to expand Veterans Park
Consent Agenda: reSOURCE Government Services contract amendment (Resolution No. 2026-139R)
Voting record (99)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Consent agenda approved
Budget amendment approved (Res. 2026-138R)
Walker Property PUD trail amendment approved with sidewalk compromise (Ord. 2026-33)
New Crabby Bills marina lease approved (Res. 2026-104R)
Vehicle purchase contracting authority approved (Res. 2026-159R)
First reading: Hickory PID annexation and industrial zoning package (Ord. 2026-41, -42, -40)
First reading: Ivey Groves 2C annexation package (Ord. 2026-43, -44, -45)
Final millage: Resolution No. 2026-061R
Final budget: Resolution No. 2026-062R
Avancia PUD amendment: Ordinance No. 2026-34 (final hearing)
EMS transport agreement: Resolution No. 2026-136R
Main Street funding: Resolution No. 2026-142R ($14,000)
Appointment of Council Member Urban to St. Cloud Main Street board
Continuance of Ordinance No. 2026-33 (Walker Property PUD amendment)
Ordinance No. 2026-27 — Alcohol beverage establishments amendment
Ordinance No. 2026-35 — MG3 Old Canoe LLC rezone from R-3 to Neighborhood Business
Continuance of Public Hearing 4 — Resolution 2026-097R (conditional use, palm/card reading)
Appointments to St. Cloud Citizens Foundation board (Tony Bailey, Billy Rocker)
Consent Agenda (items 1-15, including police union contracts)
Continuance of Ordinance No. 2026-27 (alcoholic beverage establishments)
Resolution 2026-087R — Hopkins Park Community Center construction award
Resolution 2026-121R — Cane Break special assessment
Resolution 2026-128R — council rules, travel and vehicle policy
First reading — Ordinance No. 2026-36 (construction industry board of adjustment and appeals)
Resolution No. 2026-119R — Atlantic Housing Partners Development Agreement
Ordinance No. 2026-07 — Whaley Platt Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Concluded the county's approval with met conditions and non-binding advisory notes must be honored upon annexation.
Ordinance No. 2026-08 — Whaley Platt Zoning Amendment
Resolution No. 2026-104R — Crabby Bills Marina Lease
continue Ordinance No. 2026-07 and Ordinance No. 2026-08 to the Special City Council Meeting on August 6, 2026
Resolution No. 2026-096R – Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida Facility Use Agreement
Fiscal responsibility amid potential homestead tax revenue loss