City Commission Regular Meeting 02/14/2023 06:00 PM

A.CALL TO ORDER

B.INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.ROLL CALL

D.ADDITIONS OF EMERGENCY BASIS FROM CITY MANAGER, DELETIONS AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA ITEMS

E.PUBLIC COMMENTS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS

(This section of the agenda allows for comments from the public to speak. Each speaker will be given a total of three (3) minutes to comment. A public comment card should be completed and returned to the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please go to the podium or unmute your device, and prior to addressing the Commission, state your name and address for the record)

F.CONSENT AGENDA

1.January 24, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

G.OLD BUSINESS (discussion of existing activities or previously held events, if any)

1.Update - City Projects

H.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES

A.ORDINANCE 2023 - 01 (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 3.01, ENTITLED “DESIGNATION” TO ADD THE CITY ATTORNEY AS AN ADDITIONAL CHARTER OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B.ORDINANCE 2023 - 02 (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 4.02, ENTITLED, “QUALIFYING” TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT THAT ALL CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONER SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO QUALIFYING; ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESENTATION OF CERTAIN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY; EXTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR REASONABLE TRAINING STANDARDS PRIOR TO THE QUALIFYING; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.ORDINANCE 2023 - 03 (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER; AMENDING SECTION 5.02, ENTITLED, “OATH OF OFFICERS; TAKING OFFICE” TO ESTABLISH A REQUIREMENT THAT NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS BE SWORN INTO OFFICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT PROPERLY NOTICED CITY COMMISSION MEETING; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.ORDINANCE 2023 - 04 (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE II, SECTION 2-26 ENTITLED “CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS GENERALLY” AND 2-29 ENTITLED “ORDER OF BUSINESS”; RENUMBERING AND REORDERING AS NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

I.RESOLUTION(S)

A.RESOLUTION 2023 - 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ARPA FUNDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED BUDGET, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B.RESOLUTION 2023 - 04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING A MINOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH AMERICAN RESCUE ACT FUNDS UP TO AN AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
C.RESOLUTION 2023 - 05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE GROUP OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
D.RESOLUTION 2023 - 06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY LIST, ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A”; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
E.RESOLUTION 2023 - 07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL COUNSEL AGREEMENT WITH TG LAW PLLC FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES IN CONNECTION ARPA LEGAL CONSULTING SERVICES AND WORK INVOLVING A CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE CITY OF PAHOKEE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

J.NEW BUSINESS (conversation about an activity or event upcoming, if any)

K.REPORT OF THE MAYOR

L.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

M.REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

N.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

O.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY

P.FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (community events, feel good announcements, if any)

Q.ADJOURN

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Any citizen of the audience wishing to appear before the City Commission to speak with reference to any agenda or non-agenda item must complete the “Request for Appearance and Comment” form and present completed form to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the meeting.

Should any person seek to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Reference: Florida Statutes 286.0105)

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