City Commission Regular Meeting (2025-02-11)

CITY OF PAHOKEE

MINUTES

City Commission Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 11,2025, at 6:00 PM

Pahokee Commission Chambers 360 East Main Street Pahokee, Florida 33476

CITY COMMISSION: Keith W. Babb, Jr., Mayor Clara Murvin, Vice Mayor Derrick Boldin, Commissioner Sanquetta Cowan-Williams, Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr., Commissioner

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

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AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Murvin at 6:07 PM.

B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

C. ROLL CALL

PRESENT Mayor W. Keith Babb, Jr. at 6:16 PM Vice Mayor Clara Murvin Commissioner Derrick Boldin Commissioner Sanquetta Cowan-Williams Commissioner Everett D. McPherson, Sr. Michael E. Jackson, City Manager Burnadette Norris-Weeks, City Attorney Nylene Clarke, City Clerk

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)

1. Proclamation - Recognizing City of Pahokee's Parks & Recreation Baby Blue Devils Football and Cheer Teams

2. Proclamation - February 2025 as Black History Month

Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to accept the proclamation for February 2025 as Black History Month. Duly seconded by Commissioner McPherson and passed unanimously.

Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

3. 1st Quarter FY 2024-2025 Financial Report - Joseph R. Martin, Interim Director of Finance

Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to accept the Con Vice Mayor Murvin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commiss Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

ment Agenda. Duly seconded byoner Boldin, Commissioner

1. January 28, 2025 City Commission Meeting Minutes

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

Motion made by Commissioner Cowan-Williams to "suspend having this report, until we get all the necessary documents that we need to follow along". Duly seconded by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously.

Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin, Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

1. Update - City Projects

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND/OR ORDINANCES

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I. RESOLUTION(S)

1. RESOLUTION 2025-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, APPOINTING ONE (1) NEW MEMBER AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE ZONING/ADJUSTMENT/PLANNING BOARD; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Motion made by Vice Mayor Murvin to accept Resolution 20 by Commissioner Boldin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissione Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

5-10. Duly seconded Boldin,

2. RESOLUTION 2025-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION FOR MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES WHO PERFORM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS WORK OR HAVE ANY PART IN CODE ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS OF A CITY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to accept Resolution 2025-11. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and passed unanimously Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

3. RESOLUTION 2025-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, RE-ADOPTING AND RATIFYING THE EXISTING DISTRIBUTION FORMULA FOR SIX CENT LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Motion made by Commissioner Boldin to accept Resolution 2025-12. Duly seconded by Vice Mayor Murvin and passed unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Babb, Vice Mayor Murvin, Commissioner Boldin Commissioner Cowan-Williams, Commissioner McPherson

4. RESOLUTION 2025-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROCUREMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF CONSULTANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN; SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF A TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

5. RESOLUTION 2025-14 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CMM ROOFING, INC. AND THE CITY OF PAHOKEE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE ROOF TO THE CITY OF PAHOKEE PARKS & RECREATION SPORTS COMPLEX ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING "A"; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.