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After an eight-month
trial, the Mayor and City Council have officially adopted
the Committee of the Whole system to replace the former
Committee system by Ordinance #2000-53 dated July 5,
2000. The Committee of the Whole involves the Mayor
and all ten Council members in the deliberation of City
business at the Committee level. The previous Committee
structure had six Council members on each Committee
and met on varying nights of the week.
Under the new format, the Committee of the Whole will
continue to meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each
month for consideration of City business. The meeting
Agendas will be structured to prioritize items of major
policy direction and citizen interest.
Emergency items and items requiring prompt attention
will be scheduled as needed without regard to areas
of business. Additional meetings will be scheduled as
needed and advertised in local newspapers and posted
at City Hall and on the City’s Web site. |