David Banther

Potential data center siting concerns

Unknown until staff research; water and sewer capacity impacts could affect utility customers.

SWFMD Phase III water restrictions enforcement

Citations mean fines for residents who ignore watering restrictions.

Protected tree removal enforcement

Grant money is covering tree inventory, planting, and trimming now, but future funding is uncertain and an in-house tree crew has been floated as a budget alternative.

Sustainability Plan charter deadline (Oct. 1, 2027)

Could eventually affect what developers build and pay for, but only as voluntary incentives under current state law.

Community Solar Program (Switch Together)

Federal tax credits expire in 2027; payback periods run roughly 8-12 years without them, and the landfill/dredge sites could offset major grid demand.

Spring Bayou Water Quality Improvements Grant

$125,000 annual contract for mandated water and wastewater lab testing.

Synthetic turf heat and environmental concerns

A synthetic lawn runs about $40,000 installed for 4,000 square feet versus $10,000 for natural turf, and must be replaced roughly every decade.

Watershed Master Plan Funding

State grant funds would cover planning costs the city would otherwise bear.

Stormwater Management Code Overhaul

No direct cost to residents; development review standards change.

North Disston Heights Water Main Renewal

Grant funding would offset local costs of replacing aging water mains in North Disston Heights.

Land preservation public panel

Duke Energy tree trimming practices

Hurricane tree loss and community replanting

Up to $75,000 in grant funding with a $25% in-kind staff-time match.

Recycling education and outreach

Staff has a small outreach budget this fiscal year that could fund stickers or education materials.

boil water notice

You might pay extra for bottled water or spend time boiling water, and local restaurants could see added costs or disruptions.

HB 1217 preempts city climate actions

The shelved climate plan wastes some prior investment, though efficiency analysis can be recycled into future projects.

Wildlife-safe rodent control policy

Likely minimal — safer traps and prevention cost about the same as or less than bait programs.

Regional resiliency services and collaboration through TBRPC

The city pays monthly dues (roughly $2,000/month estimated) for these regional services.

Marine Commerce Committee establishment

Anclote Bayou Bathymetric Survey and Navigation Charts

Unknown; residents asked whether the city would contribute to private dredging costs.

Approval Of Florida Department Of Environmental Protection Grant L0557, North Disston Heights Water Main Renewal Project (Tom Kiger Public Services Director, P.J. Harbert Grant Project Specialist)

Approve Florida Department of Environmental Protection Standard Grant Agreement NS138 Spring Bayou (WBID 1440A) Water Quality Improvements (P.J. Harbert Grant Project Specialist, Bob Robertson Project Administration Director, Chris Cotta…

Approval of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Grant Agreement Amendment LPA0229 (Nick Makris Project Administration Assistant Director, P.J. Harbert Grant Project Specialist, Paige Tillison PS/ Project Administration Executive…