City Council Regular Session Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 07:00 PM 321 Walnut Street, Green Cove Springs, Florida Phone: 904-297-7047 | ewest@greencovesprings.com


Anyone wishing to address the city council regarding any topic on this agenda is requested to complete a card available at the city clerk's desk. Speakers are respectfully requested to limit their comments to three (3) minutes
The city council prohibits the use of cell phones and other electronic devices which emit an audible sound during all meetings with the exception of law enforcement, fire and rescue or health care providers on call. Persons in violation may be requested to leave the meeting

AGENDA

Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag - Pastor Phil Jacobs, An ACT! Ministry

Roll Call

Mayor to call on members of the audience wishing to address the Council on matters not on the Agenda.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

PUBLIC HEARINGS

CONSENT AGENDA

All matters under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the city council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately. Backup documentation and staff recommendations have been previously submitted to the city council on these items.

COUNCIL BUSINESS

Adjournment

The City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise scheduled. Meetings are held in City Hall at 321 Walnut Street. Video and audio recordings of the meetings are available in the City Clerk’s Office upon request.
City may take action on any matter during this meeting, including items that are not set forth within this agenda.
Minutes of the City Council meetings can be obtained from the City Clerk’s office. The Meetings are usually recorded, but are not transcribed verbatim for the minutes. Persons requiring a verbatim transcript may make arrangements with the City Clerk to duplicate the recordings, if available, or arrange to have a court reporter present at the meeting. The cost of duplication and/or court reporter will be at the expense of the requesting party.
Persons who wish to appeal any decision made by the City 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 record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. The City is not responsible if the in­house recording is incomplete for any reason.

ADA NOTICE

In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pursuant to Section 286.0114, Florida Statutes, effective October 1, 2013, the public is invited to speak on any “proposition” before a board, commission, council, or appointed committee takes official action regardless of whether the issue is on the Agenda. Certain exemptions for emergencies, ministerial acts, etc. apply. This public participation does not affect the right of a person to be heard as otherwise provided by law.
EXPARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Oral or written exchanges (sometimes referred to as lobbying or information gathering) between a Council Member and others, including staff, where there is a substantive discussion regarding a quasi­judicial decision by the City Council. The exchanges must be disclosed by the City Council so the public may respond to such exchanges before a vote is taken.