CITY OF PALMETTO

EMERGENCY CITY COMMISSION MEETING

August 28, 2015

4:30 PM

Elected Officials:

Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor

Brian Williams, Vice Mayor, Commissioner, Ward 3

Jonathan Davis, Commissioner-at-Large 1

Harold Smith, Commissioner, Ward 1

Elected Officials Absent:

Tamara Cornwell, Commissioner-at-Large 2

Tambra Varnadore, Commissioner, Ward 2

Staff Present:

Jim Freeman, City Clerk

Scott Rudacille, Chief Assistant City Attorney

Scott Tyler, Chief of Police

Amber Foley, Assistant City Clerk

Mayor Bryant called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. She explained the reason for the emergency Commission meeting is to declare a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Erika. Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for the State of Florida earlier today.

1. RESOLUTION 2015-22 STATE OF EMERGENCY TROPICAL STORM ERIKA

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 Williams moved, Commissioner Davis seconded, and the motion carried 3-0 to adopt Resolution 2015-22.

Mayor Bryant adjourned the meeting at 4:33 p.m.

Minutes approved: September 14, 2015

James R. Freeman

City Clerk