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Live Oak council debates pre-meeting workshops; attorney says Sunshine Law requires public notice
Summary
Councilmember Sessions proposed regular pre-meeting discussions or workshops to improve efficiency; the city attorney cautioned that any meeting of two or more council members discussing items that may come before the council must be publicly noticed under Florida’s Sunshine Law.
Councilmember Sessions proposed holding pre-meetings or workshops before regular City Council meetings so council members could discuss items in advance and make regular meetings run more smoothly.
Sessions said other municipalities use pre-meetings, consent agendas and committees to reduce repetition and speed deliberations. He asked whether a five-member…
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