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Port St. Joe commission votes: consent agenda, transmittal of comp plan, CDBG advertisement and fee waiver
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Port St. Joe City Commission approved the consent agenda, transmitted a comprehensive-plan update to state review, authorized advertisement related to a CDBG commercial revitalization grant application, and approved a Centennial Building fee waiver request for a local 501(c)(3) event.
The Port St. Joe City Commission took several procedural and programmatic votes at its Feb. 18 meeting.
Consent agenda and minutes The commission approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the Feb. 4 meeting. Commissioner McCarron moved to approve the consent agenda; the motion passed by voice vote with a 5-0 tally recorded by the chair.
Comprehensive plan transmittal (Ordinance No. 617) Commissioners approved first reading and transmittal of Ordinance No. 617, a city-initiated evaluation and appraisal-based update to the comprehensive plan, to state agencies for coordinated review. Commissioner Lowry moved and Commissioner Langston seconded; the motion passed 5-0. Staff will transmit the draft to state agencies by the March 1 deadline and return with agency comments for later adoption consideration.
Centennial Building fee waiver The commission discussed a fee-waiver request for the Centennial Building made by a local 501(c)(3) (referred to in meeting materials as a society). Commissioners debated whether charging a suggested donation at the door constituted ticket sales for fee-waiver purposes. After discussion, commissioners agreed to waive fees for the event; the motion to waive the facility fees for the group was supported and recorded in the meeting.
CDBG commercial revitalization grant advertisement The commission approved advertising for grant-administration services and authorizing staff to pursue a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for MLK commercial revitalization. A motion to advertise an RFQ for grant administration and proceed with application preparation was made and seconded; the commission approved the action 5-0.
Additional votes Other routine actions recorded on the agenda (such as minutes approvals) were handled during the consent agenda. Several operational items—contract awards, grant reimbursements and project updates—were discussed but not voted on during the public meeting.
Summary of recorded outcomes - Consent agenda (including Feb. 4 minutes): approved, 5-0. - Ordinance No. 617 (comprehensive plan transmittal): first reading/transmittal approved, 5-0. - Centennial Building fee waiver for local 501(c)(3) event: fee waiver approved (motion recorded during meeting). - Authorization to advertise for CDBG grant administration (MLK commercial revitalization application): approved, 5-0.
Where recorded: Each action appears in the Feb. 18 meeting minutes and the related agenda items; staff will follow up on deadlines and requirements (particularly the March 1 transmittal and CDBG application timeline).
