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Palmetto City Commission Meeting Agenda for June 20, 2016

Original title: 14186

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What This Bill Does

The Palmetto City Commission will consider approval of past meeting minutes, s, legal invoices, and public works items including surplus equipment, traffic regulations, and a fence permit on June 20, 2016. The agenda also includes discussions on a partnership agreement with the University of South Florida, proposed half-cent sales tax fund allocations, and departmental updates.

Why it matters

Residents are informed of upcoming local governance actions, including proposed traffic speed limit changes, all-way stop installations, special event permits, and municipal funding discussions that impact city services and infrastructure.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Palmetto residents

Residents are subject to proposed local traffic regulations, speed limit changes, stop sign installations, and potential tax and community planning decisions.

Directly affected

University of South Florida

USF is the partner organization involved in the proposed Community Sustainability Partnership Program (CUSPP) agreement with the city.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Palmetto City Commission meeting taking place?
The meeting is scheduled for June 20, 2016, at 7:00 PM at 516 8th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida.
How can residents speak at the City Commission meeting?
Anyone wishing to speak must complete a speakers card prior to the meeting, state their name, address, and topic, be sworn in, and limit their comments to two minutes.
What traffic regulations are proposed on the consent agenda?
The includes traffic regulations for speed limits along 14th Avenue West and 17th Street West, an all-way stop at 27th Ave Blvd and 21st ST W, and Special Fence Permit 2016-02.

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Connected Entities

Harold Smith, Manatee County School Board, University of South Florida and 10 more
PersonHarold Smith“Vice Mayor, Commissioner Ward 1”Map →
OrganizationManatee County School Board“Proposed half cent sales tax entity”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of South Florida“Partner in Community Sustainability Partnership Program”Map →
locationPalmetto“City location”Map →
OrganizationBlalock Walters“Legal invoice issuer”Map →
PersonJ. Burton“Presenter for Community Sustainability Partnership Program”Map →
PersonTambra Varnadore“Commissioner, Ward 2”Map →
PersonJ. Freeman“Presenter for Half Cent Sales Tax Discussion and City Clerk”Map →
PersonShirley Groover Bryant“Mayor of Palmetto”Map →
PersonBrian Williams“Commissioner, Ward 3”Map →
PersonJonathan Davis“Commissioner-at-Large 1”Map →
PersonTamara Cornwell“Commissioner-at-Large 2”Map →
locationManatee County“Proposed half cent sales tax entity”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.palmettofl.org

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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