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Bunnell City Commission Meeting: February 23, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

Residents are affected by the approval of $187,577.23 in city expenditures and the initiation of a 240-acre annexation that will expand the city's boundaries and tax base.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Joly Farm Lands LLC & Abaz West LLC

The owners are seeking voluntary annexation of their 240-acre property into the City of Bunnell.

Track 5, LLC

The company is appealing a denial of a special exception for a storage yard on their property.

What changed

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What's next

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Summary

The City Commission approved several consent agenda items, including financial warrants and change orders for wastewater treatment improvements. The Commission also initiated the annexation process for 240 acres of land and accepted a community visioning report.

Key Facts

The Commission approved $187,577.23 in total expenditures for the February 23, 2026 warrant register.
Ordinance 2026-04 was introduced to annex 240 acres of land at 261 County Road 45.
The Commission accepted the 2026 Community Engagement Visioning Report prepared by the Northeast Florida Regional Council.
A deductive change order (CRP 190006) of -$146,320.50 was approved for the WWTF BNR Improvements Project.
A deductive change order (CRP 190001) of -$3,151,535.00 was approved for the WWTF BNR Improvements Project.
The Commission reviewed an appeal regarding Application No. SE 2025-04 by Track 5, LLC.

Why It Matters

Residents are affected by the approval of $187,577.23 in city expenditures and the initiation of a 240-acre annexation that will expand the city's boundaries and tax base.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of the annexation at 261 County Road 45?

The property owners, Joly Farm Lands LLC & Abaz West LLC, petitioned for voluntary annexation into the City of Bunnell to change land use designations.

What was the outcome of the Track 5, LLC appeal?

The item was presented as new business for the Commission to review the record of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board's previous denial.

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Discoveries

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financial connection90% confidence

Significant ODP Savings

The city is utilizing Owner Direct Purchases to achieve multi-million dollar deductions from the Guaranteed Maximum Price of the WWTF BNR project.

City of Bunnell WWTF BNR Improvements Project

Connected Entities

personDean Sechrist“Commissioner”Map →

organizationJoly Farm Lands LLC“Annexation applicant”Map →

personCatherine D. Robinson“Mayor of Bunnell”Map →

organizationAbaz West LLC“Annexation applicant”Map →

personPete Young“Commissioner”Map →

organizationTrack 5, LLC“Applicant for special exception appeal”Map →

personJohn Rogers“Vice-Mayor of Bunnell”Map →

personAlvin B. Jackson Jr.“City Manager”Map →

personDavid Atkinson“Commissioner”Map →

Sources

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