2020 City of Pahokee Achievements and Benchmarks City Manager’s End of Year Report January 1, 2020 through December 31st 2020 Projects/Funds Awarded: - Demolition of the Old City Hall, Awarded $365, 000 for Demolition. (Complete)
- Demolition of Old Hospital Awarded. Awarded $300, 000. (Complete November 30th, 2020). Land to be sold to private developer by Feb. 28th 2021 for affordable housing . (Construction Anticipated Late May, 2021)
- nstallation of New Exterior Lighting and Exterior Painting of Gymnasium (Complete)
- Renovations of Gymnasium, Closed for over 12 years $2.3 Million thus far in renovations. Grand reopening February 16th, 2021. Renamed in Honor of Eddie Lee Rhodes (Complete)
- Resurfacing/Repair of Shive Island Streets $210,000 ( July 2020, Complete)
- Approval of JPDT Holdings to Reopen and Manage the Marina Restaurant, awaiting final approval by Board of Trustees. Anticipated Reopening Late March, 2021
- Debt Clearance to FEMA (Debt owed since 2009) $55,000 (Complete/Debt Paid-In Full)
- Installation of new water lines and sidewalks on Larrimore Rd & Kismet Avenue. (Estimated Completion by end of February 28th, 2021)
- New Sidewalk/Water Lines installed on Barak Obama Blvd (November 2020,Complete)
- Exterior Security Lights installed at Parks and Recreation (October 2020, Complete)
- Award of New Transportation Bus from Department of Transportation in excess value of $130,000 (Received New Bus February 2020)
- Awarded $80,000 in additional SWA Funds for future demolition of Old Structures adjacent on Commissioners Park Property. (Preparing Bid/Scope)
- FDOT Award of $900,000 for Repair of McClure Road. Planning Stages begin July 2021
- Release of Public Bid (12/11/2020) for Reconstruction of Barfield Highway. This project funded at $4.3 Million. Awarded to City in 2018 by Florida Department of Transportation. Start Date End of March, 2021.
- Purchase of New Public Works Trucks and Lawnmowers (November, 2020, Complete)
- East Lake Village Stormwater/Canal Clean-Out. Project is in planning stages anticipated bid release is February 26th, 2021. Start Date April, 2021
New Businesses Start-Up’s in 2020 The following new businesses were established in 2020.Listed are brick and mortar and home-based establishments.
- New businesses for 2020 (actual physical establishment)
- Mama's Place
- All VIP Care
- Riguez Barbershop
- Kwik Stop (Convenient Store across from City Hall)
- Winner’s Arcade
- 251 E Main St (Buy-Out of Nana's Restaurant & General Store)
- Shekinah Family Medical Centers
- Dignity Healing, LLC (State Market Road, Opened March 17th, 2020 Employs over 40 Employees on 2 Shifts, Nursing, Behavioral Health Techs, Therapist)
- Supreme Technologies, LLC
- Bussey Enterprises, LLC D/B/A Primerica
Home-Based - OI Harvey Group, LLC
- We Don't Fit LLC
- Mcrae's Medical Transport
- ADJ Music & Sound, LLC
- KP Pressure Cleaning
- Williams Family Better Home Services
- Sunshine Sweeps
- Gacy Construction Multi-Service• Le
Available Retail/Shopping Space - 2 Newly Renovated Store Fronts at 399 And 389 Bacom Pt Road (across from City Hall
- 1 Available Rental Space at 179 Bacom Pt. Road
The Current Financial Status: • All City Bills/Expenditures are timely processed and completed without interruption. • City’s Credit Rating is acceptable for future business loans and corporate bonds. • City has no long-term debt affecting day to day operations and revenue intake. • Salaries are stable, and no staff was laid off due to COVID-19 and budget shortfalls for 2020-2021 Fiscal Year. • City did not utilize any Reserves Funds for emergencies or operations in 2020. Legislative Funding Request 2020-2021 (Funding from State of Florida submitted 1/6/2021) • MLK Park- City will request $250,000 for repairs and renovations •1st Street City will request $375,000 for Stormwater Improvement 2019 - Marina & Campground Upgrades Phase II (2019) $990,000
- Renovations of City Football Field To Field Turf (2019) $700,000
- Glades Citizens Villa Street Restoration (2018) $635,000
- Demolition Old Water Plant (2018) $560,000
- Exterior Improvements Old Pahokee High School (2018) $110,000
- Parks and Recreation Building Improvements (2018) $67,000
- Marina and Campground Upgrades Phase II (2018) $1.2 Million
2018 - Pahokee Marina Wave Attenuation (2016-2017) $1.2 Million
- Glades Street Resurfacing East Main (2017) $1.2 Million
- Commissioners Park (2017) $550,000
- Street Resurfacing (2016) $210,000
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