MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH U.S. #1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hudson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Hudson called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Linda Hudson; Commissioner Rufus Alexander; Commissioner Edward Becht; Commissioner Thomas Perona
- Absent:
- Commissioner Reginald Sessions
- Staff Present:
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- City Clerk Linda W. Cox
- City Manager Nicholas Mimms
- City Attorney James Messer
4.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS NOT REQUIRING PUBLIC HEARINGS
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
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There were no comments from the public.
Any person who wishes to comment on an agenda item which is not under Public Hearings on the Agenda may be heard at this time and must sign up to speak in advance. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less, as directed by the Mayor, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The City Commission will not be able to take any official actions under Comments from the Public. Speakers will address the Mayor, Commissioners, and the Public with respect. Inappropriate language will not be tolerated.
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There were no comments from the public.
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.
Ordinance No. 16-019 Levying and collecting taxes for Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30,2017; adopting Final Millage Rate. FIRST READING
City Clerk Linda Cox introduced the ordinance, by title only, into the record.
Mayor Hudson opened the public hearing.
Seeing no one, Mayor Hudson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Hudson opened the public hearing.
Seeing no one, Mayor Hudson closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Commissioner Edward Becht, seconded by Commissioner Thomas Perona to approve Ordinance 16-019.
- AYE:
- Mayor Linda Hudson, Commissioner Rufus Alexander, Commissioner Edward Becht, Commissioner Thomas Perona
- Other:
- Commissioner Reginald Sessions (ABSENT)
Passed
b.
Ordinance No. 16-020 Adopting a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2017, beginning October 1, 2016 and ending September 30, 2017. FIRST READING
Linda Cox, City Clerk, read the Ordinance, by title only, into the record.
Mayor Hudson opened the public hearing.
Seeing no one, Mayor Hudson closed the public hearing.
Mayor Hudson opened the public hearing.
Seeing no one, Mayor Hudson closed the public hearing.
Motion was made by Commissioner Edward Becht, seconded by Commissioner Rufus Alexander to approve Ordinance 16-020.
- AYE:
- Mayor Linda Hudson, Commissioner Rufus Alexander, Commissioner Edward Becht, Commissioner Thomas Perona
- Other:
- Commissioner Reginald Sessions (ABSENT)
Passed
6.
CITY COMMISSION
a.
Approval of FY2017 operating plan for Special Revenue and Enterprise Funds
Motion was made by Commissioner Edward Becht, seconded by Commissioner Rufus Alexander Approve FY2017 operating plan for special revenue and enterprise funds.
- AYE:
- Mayor Linda Hudson, Commissioner Rufus Alexander, Commissioner Edward Becht, Commissioner Thomas Perona
- Other:
- Commissioner Reginald Sessions (ABSENT)
Passed
7.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Hudson called the meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
There being no further business, Mayor Hudson called the meeting adjourned at 5:33 p.m.
ATTEST:
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