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CITY OF PALMETTO CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND CRA BOARD MEETING September 15, 2017 5:30 PM PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We may disagree, but we will be respectful to one another. We will direct all comments to issues. We will avoid personal attacks. 516 8th Avenue West (941) 723-4570 Palmetto, Florida 34221 http://www.palmettofl.org Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor Commission Members Brian Williams, Vice Mayor, Commissioner, Ward 3 Tamara Cornwell, Commissioner-at-Large 2 Jonathan Davis, Commissioner-at-Large 1 Harold Smith, Commissioner Ward 1 Tambra Varnadore, Commissioner, Ward 2 Anyone wishing to speak before the City Commission or the CRA Board must complete the Speakers Card prior to the meeting, stating name, address and topic to be addressed. Speakers making public comment will be sworn-in. All comments will be limited to two minutes. Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance. Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission. 1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL Action Request: Motion to approve the September 15, 2017 Agenda. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment: Comments shall be limited to two minutes. Commission does not generally take action on any matter raised during these public comments, but may direct the matter to be placed on the agenda of a future meeting, if appropriate. 3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL A. Clerk’s Office 1. Special Function Permit a. Amended DATE ONLY for First Baptist Church Permit 10/1/2017 (TAB 1) b. Lights Up For Our Heroes 11/11/2017 (TAB 2) B. Public Works 1. Redfish Cove General Development Plan Minor Modification (TAB 3) Action Request: Motion to approve the September 15, 2017 Consent Agenda.

Palmetto City Commission September 15, 2017 Page 2 of 3 4. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2017-11 (K. Owens) (TAB 4) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, VACATING A PORTION OF UTILITY EASEMENT 20 FEET IN WIDTH AND APPROXIMATELY 190 FEET IN LENGTH, LOCATED SOUTH OF 7TH STREET WEST AND EAST OF THIRD AVENUE WEST, WITHIN THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 209 7TH STREET WEST, PID# 2796800007. Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2017-11 for a public hearing on September 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these Chambers. 5. RESOLUTION 2017-18 TENTATIVE MILLAGE (J. Freeman) (TAB 5) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-18. 6. RESOLUTION 2017-19 TENTATIVE BUDGET (J. Freeman) (TAB 6) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2017-19. 7. AUGUST CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only) (TAB 7) Recess the City Commission meeting to open the September 15, 2017 CRA Board meeting. Reconvene the City Commission meeting. 8. TRAFFIC UPDATE 9. PALMETTO POOL UPDATE 10. CONVENTION CENTER HOTEL UPDATE 11. DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS 12. MAYOR’S REPORT 13. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT

Palmetto City Commission September 15, 2017 Page 3 of 3 If any person desires to appeal any decision of the City Commission, CRA Board, or of any other Board of the City, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS §286.0105). The City of Palmetto does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on forty-eight hours’ notice (FS §286.26). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk by telephone at 941-723- 4570, fax 941-723-4576 or e-mail jfreeman@palmettofl.org or alarowe@palmettofl.org. POSTED: September 13, 2017