Elected Officials Present:

Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor

Tamara Cornwell, Vice Mayor, Commissioner-at-Large 2

Harold Smith, Commissioner, Ward 1

Tambra Varnadore, Commissioner, Ward 2

Brian Williams, Commissioner, Ward 3

Elected Officials Absent:

Jonathan Davis, Commissioner-at-Large 1

Staff Present:

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Attorney Marissa Powers, Representing the City Attorney

Allen Tusing, Public Works Director

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Amber LaRowe, Assistant City Clerk

Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Motion:     Commissioner Cornwell moved, Commissioner Williams seconded, and the motion carried 4-0 to approve the August 30, 2019 Agenda.

2.  PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

3. RESOLUTION 2019-28 STATE OF EMERGENCY

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THAT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN SHALL BE INSTITUTED; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Motion:     Commissioner Cornwell moved, Commissioner Williams seconded, and the motion carried 4-0 to adopt Resolution 2019-28.

Mayor Bryant adjourned the meeting at 12:07 p.m.