A summary of formal actions and outcomes from the Palatka City Commission meeting on Jan. 17, 2025.

Key approvals
- Minutes: Commission approved minutes for Dec. 12, 2024 and the Dec. 18, 2024 special call meeting (voice vote: unanimous ‘Aye’).
- Proclamations: The commission approved proclamations recognizing the St. John’s Putnam Flagler Charmettes 50th anniversary, Arbor Day (Jan. 17) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 20) (voice vote: unanimous ‘Aye’).
- Consent items: The commission approved the consent agenda (with items C and F pulled for discussion). Notable consent actions later approved: Resolution 2025‑R01 (ratifying alarm services agreement with Vector Security) and Resolution 2025‑R04 (budget reclassification related to St. John’s Avenue streetscape/resurfacing).
- Public hearings / land use actions: Ordinance (first reading) approving the McLaurie Cove townhome PUD (approx. 31 acres, up to 248 units) was approved on first reading; a rezoning for 110 S. State Road 19 from C‑1 to C‑2 (to allow an ATM kiosk) was approved on first reading.
- Emergency appropriation: The commission approved an emergency appropriation (voice vote) to repair aeration towers (cap not to exceed $300,000 as authorized during the meeting).

Votes and process notes
- Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as “Aye.” No roll‑call tallies with named yes/no votes were provided in the public transcript for many items. When recorded, commissioners expressed unanimous consent on proclamations and the consent agenda items after discussion.

Follow‑up
- Staff was directed to publish a public notice about the water issue, to schedule a workshop with the Newtown steering committee, and to proceed with city‑manager search screening (Zoom interviews) in accordance with prior direction.

For reference: these outcomes reflect motions and voice votes recorded in the Jan. 17 meeting transcript; specific dollar amounts and project identifiers are reported in staff materials and were discussed on the record.