In a recent government meeting, the council appointed Elgin Carlock to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with support from council members Bethea, Hilty, and Mansfield. In contrast, members Dreyer and Muzzy voted for Jordan Rainey.

City Manager Pete Lee highlighted the upcoming \"Light Up Saturday\" event scheduled from 3 PM to 8 PM, anticipating pleasant temperatures in the fifties. He also congratulated OEU and Doug for receiving the 2024 Building Strong Communities Award from the Florida Municipal Electric Association, recognizing their contributions to enhancing community quality of life. Additionally, he praised Mel and the FN team for securing a significant bid with the school board for fiber services in the coming years.

Fire Chief Clint Welber reported on public safety efforts, noting five opioid overdose responses in the past two weeks, with no fatalities. For November, the department recorded 1,898 total unit responses, including 23 community paramedic calls.

Police Chief Mike Balkan provided updates on opioid response efforts, indicating a decrease in overall overdose responses but reporting two deaths. He noted zero Narcan deployments and amnesty participants during this period. The department has handled over 55,300 dispatch calls and 86,400 self-initiated calls this year, along with 31,100 crash responses. Balkan also mentioned the successful return of the hurricane deployment team from Longboat Key and that several officers would be testifying in a murder trial related to a 2022 shooting incident involving an autistic 19-year-old.