City Commission Special Meeting

1 MINUTES City of Holmes Beach City Commission Special Meeting November 18, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Patricia A. Geyer Commission Chambers 5801 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217 Present: Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Oelfke, Commissioner Schaefer, Commissioner Whitmore, Chair Diggins Staff Present: Mayor Titsworth, City Attorney Augello, City Clerk Johnston, Chief Tokajer, Director of Development Services Minor Also Present: Employees from the City's Administration, Building, Code Compliance, Public Works, and Police Department were in attendance for the meeting. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Administration of Oath for City Commissioners City Clerk Johnston administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Commissioners Oelfke, Patel, and Schaefer. Each were elected to a two-year term expiring November 2027. 1.a Commissioner Steve Oelfke 1.b Commissioner Jessica Patel 1.c Commissioner Terry Schaefer 2. Call to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Moment of Silence Mayor Titsworth called the meeting to order at 2:17 p.m. 3. Roll Call 4. Election of City Commission Chairperson for upcoming year Mayor Titsworth accepted nominations for City Commission Chairperson for the upcoming year. --Commissioner Schaefer nominated Commissioner Diggins --Commissioner Patel nominated Commissioner Whitmore Action: On a vote of 3-2, Commissioner Whitmore was elected to serve as City Commission Chairperson for the upcoming year. Votes: Diggins - Commissioner Schaefer, Commissioner Diggins Whitmore - Commissioner Oelfke, Commissioner Patel, Commissioner Whitmore 5. Election of City Commission Vice-Chairperson for upcoming year Mayor Titsworth accepted nominations for City Commission Vice-Chairperson for the upcoming year.

2 --Chair Whitmore nominated Commissioner Diggins There were no further nominations. Action: By unanimous vote Commissioner Diggins was elected to serve as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year. 6. Annual Review of the Holmes Beach City Commission Code of Core Values for Civility and Ethics Chair Whitmore read the City Commission Code of Core Values for Civility and Ethics into the record. There were no recommended changes. Action: Unanimous consensus to approve the City Commission Code of Core Values for Civility and Ethics as written. 7. Announcements  Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:30 a.m. - ManaSota League of Cities Meeting - Town of Longboat Key  Thursday & Friday, November 27 & 28, 2025 - Thanksgiving Holiday - Offices Closed  Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - Parks & Beautification Committee Meeting  Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - 3:30 p.m. - Planning Commission Meeting  Friday, December 5, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Holmes Beach 75th Anniversary Celebration - City Field  Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - Clean Water Ad Hoc Committee Meeting  Monday, December 15, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - Manatee County Tourist Development Meeting - Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton  Monday, December 15, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. - Code Compliance Special Magistrate Hearings  Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 2:00 p.m. - City Commission Regular Meeting w/Work Session to Follow  Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday - Christmas Holiday - Offices Closed 8. Questions and Comments from Mayor and City Commission None. 9. Questions and Comments from City Attorney None. 10. Questions and Comments from Staff None. 11. Questions and Comments from the Public and Press None. 12. Adjournment Chair Whitmore adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.

3 _________________________ City Clerk _________________________ Minutes Approved