Neptune Beach Potable Water/Fire Protection Interlocal Agreement

Recommended

no committee or staff recommendation recorded.

Debated

The motion, made by Commissioner Kelly and seconded by Commissioner Grant, was to table Resolution No. 26-48 to the April 13, 2026 meeting; it passed 3-1, with Commissioner Bole voting against. The resolution would have authorized a tri-lateral interlocal agreement between Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, and TBR Neptune Owner, LLC for potable water fire-protection services. Attorney and resident Carolyn Zisser, whose letters were entered into the official record as Attachment A, argued the agreement goes far beyond fire suppression, writing: "This is not for the purpose of being a 'good neighbor' but is rather to solely assist a developer of property not even in our city." Zisser flagged language in Section 1(b) she said leaves the door open to providing potable water beyond fire suppression, and contended the agreement's real beneficiary is a developer who could sell the property, urging the commission to deny the resolution and vote down the interlocal agreement.

Decided

DEFERRED — tabled to the next Commission meeting (April 13, 2026).