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City Commission Regular Meeting Monday, April 21, 2025 06:00 PM City Hall Commission Chambers – 115 W Ventura Ave

Commission:

James Pittman, Mayor

Hilary Hyslope, Vice Mayor

Mila Gardner, Commissioner

Barbara Edmonds, Commissioner

Jason Williams II, Commissioner

Administration:

City Manager, Danny Williams

City Attorney, Dylan Brandenburg

City Clerk, Lakisha Burch, MSOL, MMC

Civility: Being "civil" is not a restraint on the First Amendment right to speak out, but it is more than just being polite. Civility is stating your opinions and beliefs, without degrading someone else in the process. Civility requires a person to respect other people's opinions and beliefs even if he or she strongly disagrees. It is finding a common ground for dialogue with others. It is being patient, graceful, and having a strong character. That is why we say "Character Counts" in the City of Clewiston. Civility is practiced at all City meetings.

Special Needs: In accordance with the provisions of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding shall within three business days prior to any proceeding, City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at (863) 983-1484, extension 105, or email lakisha.burch@clewiston-fl.gov for information or assistance.

Quasi-Judicial Hearings: Some of the matters on the agenda may be "quasi-judicial" in nature. City Commission Members are required to disclose all ex-parte communications regarding these items and are subject to voir dire (a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or council) by any affected party regarding those communications. All witnesses testifying will be "sworn" prior to their testimony. However, the public is permitted to comment, without being sworn. An unsworn comment will be given its appropriate weight by the City Commission.

Appeal of Decision: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and for that purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes any testimony and evidence upon which the appeal will be based.

Consent Calendar: Those matters included under the Consent Calendar are typically self-explanatory, noncontroversial, and are not expected to require review or discussion. All items will be enacted by a single motion. If discussion on an item is desired, any City Commission Member, without a motion, may "pull" or remove the item to be considered separately. If any item is quasi-judicial, it may be removed from the Consent Calendar to be heard separately, by a City Commission Member, or by any member of the public desiring it to be heard, without a motion.

CITY COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEMS:

CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Public Comments for all meetings may be received by email, or in writing to the City Clerk’s Office until 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting. Comments will be “received and filed” to be acknowledged as part of the official public record of the meeting. City Commission meetings are livestreamed and close-captioned for the general public via our website, instructions are posted there.

PRESENTATION

CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING

REGULAR

CITY STAFF COMMENTS

CITY COMMISSION COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

Comment Cards: Anyone from the public wishing to address the City Commission, it is requested that you complete a Comment Card before speaking. Please fill it out completely with your full name and address so that your comments can be entered correctly in the minutes and given to the City Clerk. During the agenda item portion of the meeting, you may only address the item on the agenda being discussed at the time of your comment. During public comments, you may address any item you desire. Please remember that there is a three (3) minute time limit on all public comments. Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which included testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodation in order to participate should contact the City Clerk’s Office (863-983-1484), at least 48 hours in advance to request such accommodation.