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Commission debates and defers action on sending support letter to Orlando over Pulse memorial
Summary
A commissioner asked to add a draft letter supporting Orlando's effort to restore a Pulse memorial to the agenda; commissioners questioned the usefulness of a local letter, and the item was deferred for further review and a possible future agenda placement.
A commissioner asked on Aug. 25 to add a draft letter to the agenda directed to the City of Orlando expressing support for Orlando's efforts to restore a Pulse memorial that the commissioner said state authorities had removed. The draft letter proposed the Casselberry commission "show our support" for Orlando's plan and urged the state to reinstate the memorial.
Several commissioners said they were not sufficiently informed to act immediately and asked for time to review the draft. One commissioner questioned the efficacy of a single city sending a letter, noting neighboring cities were also considering the issue; another commissioner proposed bringing the draft back at a future meeting after commissioners had time to digest it. The city attorney explained that the commission could, by majority vote, place the matter on a subsequent agenda for formal discussion.
No formal motion to send the letter was adopted at the meeting; commissioners agreed to allow further review and potential placement on a future agenda. The record shows interest from multiple cities but no final decision by Casselberry to send the letter at this meeting.
