A resolution clarifying who may represent the town in intergovernmental settings — including meetings with the county and the Florida Legislature — prompted one of the meeting’s most contentious exchanges on Dec. 2.

Public commenters urged caution. Sheetal Sood told the council she was concerned that the original draft "allows the mayor to handpick an alternate who may be another council member or an executive officer of the town," and that the change could permit the mayor to delegate decisions to the town manager or to lobbyists without broader council votes. Cassie Suchi, who said she served on the charter‑review committee, urged that changes to mayoral duties should be treated carefully and that residents should have clarity about charter changes.

Council discussion centered on two goals: ensuring the town can present a single, coordinated delegation in Tallahassee when multiple meetings are scheduled, and guarding against an indefensible expansion of mayoral authority beyond the charter. After debate, the council amended the resolution to set a simple hierarchy for official representation — mayor, then vice mayor, then the remaining council members — and to clarify that policy positions taken in Tallahassee reflect council‑adopted legislative platforms. The revised resolution passed 5–0.

Practical effect: the change formalizes how the town designates an official spokesperson for legislative sessions while directing staff and lobbyists to follow council guidance and platforms established in public sessions.