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City Commission Special Meeting (2025-09-30)

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 · Government meeting record

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The Pahokee City Commission held a special meeting on September 30, 2025, to interview candidates and appoint an interim city manager. Tammy Bussey was selected for the position following a unanimous vote by the commission.

Why it matters

The appointment of an interim city manager changes the day-to-day administrative leadership of the City of Pahokee, impacting city operations and staff management until a permanent replacement is hired.

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Recorded votes

2 recorded votes0 split

Split votes (0)

Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

Unanimous votes (2)

Voting yes on all of these (5)

Mayor Babbyes
Vice Mayor Cowan-Williamsyes
Commissioner McDonaldyes
Commissioner McPhersonyes
Commissioner Scottyes
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1. RESOLUTION 2025-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAG

Yes
5
No
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2. RESOLUTION 2025-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAG

Yes
5
No
0

People and votes

Commissioner McDonald

2 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to appoint Tammy Bussey as the Interim City Manager. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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  2. Recorded vote

    Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to adjourn the meeting. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

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Meeting record textCity Commission Special Meeting (2025-09-30)

CITY OF PAHOKEE

MINUTES

City Commission Special Meeting Tuesday, September 30,2025, at 6:00 PM

Pahokee Commission Chambers 360 East Main Street Pahokee, Florida 33476

CITY COMMISSION: Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr. Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan-Williams Commissioner Isabelle J. McDonald Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. Commissioner James H. Scott

CHARTER OFFICERS: Michael E. Jackson, City Manager Nylene Clarke, City Clerk Burnadette Norris-Weeks, P.A., City Attorney

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AGENDA

A. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Babb called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.

Commissioner McDonald led the Invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

B. ROLL CALL

PRESENT

Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr.

Vice Mayor Sanquetta Cowan-Williams

Commissioner Isabelle J. McDonald

Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr.

Commissioner James H. Scott

Michael E. Jackson, City Manager

Burnadette Norris-Weeks, City Attorney

C. TOPIC

1. INTERVIEWS

NOTE: THE CITY OF PAHOKEE HAS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS (ALPHABETIZED BY LAST NAME): RAMSAY BULKELEY LAKISHA BURCH TAMMY BUSSEY COLIN DONNELLY TAMARA DOWDELL RICKEEM JACKSON JOHNKERIA KINGLOCKE AARON M. TAYLOR SAMMIE WALTHOUR

The following candidates were interviewed:

Ramsay Bulkeley, Tammy Bussey, Colin Donnelly, Tamara Dowdell, Aaron M. Taylor and Sammie Walthour (via phone).

Lakisha Burch was not present. Rickeem Jackson and Johnkeria Kinglocke withdrew their applications.

2. RESOLUTION 2025-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING AN INTERIM CITY MANAGER; PROVIDING FOR COMPENSATION; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The resolution title was read into the record by the City Attorney.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to appoint Tammy Bussey as the Interim City Manager. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McDonald Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott

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D. PUBLIC COMMENTS

E. ADJOURN

Motion made by Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams to adjourn the meeting. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously.

Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McDonald Commissioner McPherson, Commissioner Scott

There being no further business to discuss, Mayor Babb adjourned the meeting at 8:59 PM.

Korte

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Mayor Keith W. Babb, Jr.

ATTEST: Nylene Clarke, CMC, City Clerk

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