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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Changing The Regular Commission Meetings Scheduled In June, July, October and November 2024, Scheduling A Regular Commission Meeting On August 28, 2024, And Canceling The December 18, 2024, And January 1, 2025 City Commission Meetings.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
Due to scheduling difficulties, various Commission meetings will be changed to allow greater flexibility to the Commission, staff and residents.
The second regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, shall be rescheduled to Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 1:00 P.M, with citizens’ comments at 5:00 P.M., due to Juneteenth.
The first regular Commission Meeting on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, shall have citizens’ comments at 5:00 P.M.
The second regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, shall be rescheduled to Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with citizens’ comments at 5:00 P.M. By moving the meetings during the summer it will allow the Commission, staff and residents more time for preparing the next fiscal year’s budget.
The first regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, shall be rescheduled to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 1:00 P.M., due to Rosh Hashanah.
The second regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, shall be rescheduled to Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 1:00 P.M., with citizens’ comments at 5:00 P.M. due to Sukkot.
The start time of the second regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, shall be rescheduled time from 1:00 PM to 11:00 AM, with citizens’ comments at 5:00 PM due to the Swearing-In Ceremony of the newly elected officials.
The first regular Commission Meeting on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, shall have citizens’ comments at 5:00 P.M.
The second regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, shall be cancelled.
The first regular Commission meeting on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, shall be cancelled.
By canceling the December and January meetings it will allow the Commission, staff and residents more flexibility in preparing items during the holiday season.
Thereafter, regular meetings of the City Commission shall, unless otherwise provided by Resolution, be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this Resolution will not fiscally impact the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk
Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance & Administration