The Proposed City of Panacea Gateway to the Gulf

Agenda Welcome and Introductions – Mark Mitchell Ground Rules – Mark Mitchell Timeline – Mark Mitchell Slide Show League of Cities Comments – Lynn Tipton Questions / Answers (please limit to 3 minutes)

Timeline Prior to 2009 – Citizens talked about Panacea becoming incorporated but didn’t think we could because of our small population 2009 – Alan Brock – Wakulla County Commissioner, approached some citizens and asked why we were not incorporated and stated he would like for us to move forward 2010 – Met with Florida League of Cities to gain information about Panacea becoming incorporated 2010 – 2011 – Began collecting information to do a feasibility study – Started working with Thomas Hawkins, attorney and City Commissioner in Gainesville, FL, along with the University of FL Law Students to write our feasibility study 2013 – Turned in the Feasibility study to the State Department

Why Incorporate? Provide greater local control Improve the character of Panacea, as was done with St. Marks and Sopchoppy Enable Panacea to seek State and Federal grants to improve the area

Proposed Government 5 Member Commission elected every 4 years Mayor elected by other commissioners; no independent powers City Manager and City Attorney Contract with County for key services, like law enforcement, fire protection and other vital services No change in water, sewer, electric or solid waste services

Table 1. 5-year Revenue Detail Year FY unless indicated otherwiseFY 15-16FY 16-17FY 17-18FY 18-19FY Ad Valorem Tax$0 Communications Services Tax$23,933$0$27,259$28,315$29,413$30,553 Public Service Tax$27,560$0$31,391$32,607$33,871$35,184 Franchise Fees$64,442 Net Discretionary State Revenue Sharing (FY estimate)$12,120$12,610$12,862$13,119$13,382$13,649 State Shared Half-Cent Sales Tax (FY estimate)$25,262$26,283$26,808$27,344$27,891$28,449 Business Taxes$4,165$4,303$4,383$4,463$4,545$4,629 Planning and Development Fees$7,440$7,687$7,828$7,972$8,119$8,268 Total Projected Revenues $115,325$174,973$178,262$181,663$185,174 Table 2. 5-year Expense Detail YearFY 12-13FY 15-16FY 16-17FY 17-18FY 18-19FY Legal Services$36,495$40,017$41,567$43,178$44,852$46,590 Managerial Services$65,000$68,979$70,358$71,765$73,201$74,665 Planning and Development Services$7,440$7,687$7,828$7,972$8,119$8,268 Parks and Recreation$17,001$18,642$19,364$20,115$20,894$21,704 General Operation and City Hall Utilities and Communications$4,740$5,030$5,131$5,233$5,338$5,445 Website and Records Maintenance$2,000$2,122$2,165$2,208$2,252$2,297 Furnishing, Services and Supplies$1,000$1,061$1,082$1,104$1,126$1,149 Worker's Compensation Insurance$342$363$370$378$385$393 General Liability Insurance$5,038$5,346$5,453$5,562$5,674$5,787 Elections$2,500$0$2,706$0$2,815$0 Total Expenses $149,247$156,024$157,515$164,656$166,298

Year FY unless indicated otherwiseFY 15-16FY 16-17FY 17-18FY 18-19FY Ad Valorem Tax$0 Communications Services Tax$23,933$0$27,259$28,315$29,413$30,553 Public Service Tax$27,560$0$31,391$32,607$33,871$35,184 Franchise Fees$64,442 Net Discretionary State Revenue Sharing (FY estimate)$12,120$12,610$12,862$13,119$13,382$13,649 State Shared Half-Cent Sales Tax (FY estimate)$25,262$26,283$26,808$27,344$27,891$28,449 Business Taxes$4,165$4,303$4,383$4,463$4,545$4,629 Planning and Development Fees$7,440$7,687$7,828$7,972$8,119$8,268 Total Projected Revenues $115,325$174,973$178,262$181,663$185,174 Table 1. 5-year Revenue Detail

Table 2. 5-year Expense Detail YearFY 12-13FY 15-16FY 16-17FY 17-18FY 18-19FY Legal Services$36,495$40,017$41,567$43,178$44,852$46,590 Managerial Services$65,000$68,979$70,358$71,765$73,201$74,665 Planning and Development Services$7,440$7,687$7,828$7,972$8,119$8,268 Parks and Recreation$17,001$18,642$19,364$20,115$20,894$21,704 General Operation and City Hall Utilities and Communications$4,740$5,030$5,131$5,233$5,338$5,445 Website and Records Maintenance$2,000$2,122$2,165$2,208$2,252$2,297 Furnishing, Services and Supplies$1,000$1,061$1,082$1,104$1,126$1,149 Worker's Compensation Insurance$342$363$370$378$385$393 General Liability Insurance$5,038$5,346$5,453$5,562$5,674$5,787 Elections$2,500$0$2,706$0$2,815$0 Total Expenses $149,247$156,024$157,515$164,656$166,298

Local Support “Panacea is a strong community and one of Wakulla's best kept secrets. Incorporating is an exciting option for the community, and the logical next step. As a city, Panacea will be able to attract new business opportunities, grow intelligently, and chart their own course into the future.” – Alan Brock “By becoming incorporated Panacea will be in control of it’s own destiny” – Randall Taylor “Incorporation has well served St. Marks and Panacea will likewise benefit from being incorporated” – Zoe Mansfield, St. Marks City Manager. “I am so proud of Panacea for taking this action to become a City” – Dr. Gene Charbonneau, former Panacea physician We look forward to a continued productive and positive relationship with our Wakulla County partners.

Sopchoppy City Hall

St. Marks City Hall

St. Marks Sidewalks

Wakulla River Park St. Marks

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