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Council adopts resolution defining ex‑parte communication procedures for quasi‑judicial matters
Summary
Hilliard approved Resolution 2026‑08 to establish a formal process for Council and Planning & Zoning Board communications with the public about pending quasi‑judicial matters, aiming to maintain transparency and comply with Florida law.
The Town Council adopted Resolution 2026‑08 July 16 to formalize procedures for ex‑parte communications in quasi‑judicial proceedings. Land Use Administrator Lee Anne Wollitz presented the resolution, explaining it creates a process allowing council and board members to communicate with the public about pending quasi‑judicial matters while ensuring transparency and legal compliance.
The recorded motion passed on the vote of members present. Town Attorney Christian Waugh answered questions earlier in the meeting on the town's comprehensive plan and indicated his support for intergovernmental planning tools such as Joint Powers Agreements and Interlocal Service Boundary Agreements to facilitate regional cooperation.
