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Palm Coast City Council appoints David Sullivan after motion to reconsider passes 3-1
Summary
After an initial 2-2 tie on a different finalist, the City Council voted 3-1 to reconsider and then appointed David Sullivan to the Palm Coast City Council; Sullivan took the oath of office and addressed the council.
The Palm Coast City Council voted 3 to 1 to appoint David (Dave) Sullivan to the council and administered the oath of office following a contentious public comment period and an earlier 2-2 tie on a different finalist.
The appointment followed an initial 2-2 vote that failed to approve Candy Stevens for the vacancy. Council later considered a nomination of Mark Stansell, but that motion received no second. Legal counsel advised the council on its options under the charter, including motions to reconsider, and a motion to reconsider the earlier nomination of Sullivan passed 3-1. The subsequent motion to appoint Sullivan passed 3-1, and Sullivan was sworn in at the meeting.
Why this matters: the seat had prompted sharp public debate about whether the council should choose a candidate voters had…
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