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Commission agrees to plan Emancipation Day event and staff to attend environmental awards banquet
Summary
Commission authorized planning and preliminary budgeting for a May 20 Florida Emancipation Day event in Stuart and approved using existing budgeted funds to cover attendance at an April 30 environmental stewardship awards banquet where the city will receive multiple recognitions.
Commissioners gave consensus approval to plan a Florida Emancipation Day event for May 20, 2026, and asked staff to prepare cost estimates. Commissioner Clark moved to plan and prepare for the Emancipation Day celebration; the motion was seconded and passed by roll call.
Separately, the interim city manager asked the commission to approve purchasing tickets (budgeted funds) for commissioners and staff to attend the Environmental Stewardship awards banquet on April 30 at Willoughby Golf Club, where the city and CRA projects (gateway signage, utility box wraps, stormwater calendar, vertical oyster gardens) will be recognized. Commissioners reached consensus to cover tickets and nominated staff to attend where appropriate.
Outcome and next steps: Commissioner Clark will lead event planning for May 20; staff will return with cost details. The city will confirm attendees for the April 30 awards banquet and use current budget allocations to cover tickets.
