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City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 06:00 PM Meeting Streamed By YouTube - LIMITED CAPACITY

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.PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS / PUBLIC COMMENTS (agenda items only)

(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)

  1. 1.Proclamation - Mrs. Catherine Wilson Bighams' 100th Birthday

  2. 2.Sojourners with Healing Hearts

F.CONSENT AGENDA

  1. 1.November 26, 2024 City Commission Workshop Minutes

  2. 2.November 26, 2024 City Commission Meeting Minutes

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

  1. 1.Update - City Projects

H.PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES

  1. 1.ORDINANCE 2024-05 (SECOND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL BASED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN AS REQUIRED BY AND IN CONFORMITY WITH SECTION 163.3191(1), FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENER’S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

I.RESOLUTION(S)

  1. 1.RESOLUTION 2024-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF PAHOKEE’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARADE AND AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A PARADE PERMIT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  2. 2.RESOLUTION 2024-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $152,433.00 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025, AS SET FORTH IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

  3. 3.RESOLUTION 2024-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 30 TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PAHOKEE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT), CONTRACT G-1753, FM# 442030-01-54-1, FOR THE BARFIELD HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT “A”; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

J.NEW BUSINESS (presentation by city manager of activity or upcoming event, if any)

  1. 1.Christmas Holiday Decoration Contest - Mayor Babb

  2. 2.State of the City Address - Mayor Babb

  3. 3.Use of the City Vehicle - Commissioner Cowan-Williams

  4. 4.Policies on the use of City Facilities - Commissioner McPherson

K.REPORT OF THE MAYOR

L.REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

M.REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

N.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, IF ANY

O.GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS (items not on the agenda)

P.COMMISSIONER COMMENTS AND 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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