Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 02-24-09 regular minutes — reading text

to the Governor' s office; mentioned a Senate committee hearing that will possibly impact the City that has to do with transportation concurrency exception areas; mentioned an issue that will impact the City that has to do with construction contracts, Senate Bill 617 Public Construction Projects where projects greater than $ 200, 000 would have to be competed, and the Advocacy Group will monitor that issue; applauded the Explorers for the clearing of the Landing and thanked the Police Department staff for working with the Explorers; mentioned he judged the Earth Day poster contest with 113 elementary school posters presented; and mentioned the 27th Senior Center Winter Luau Fundraiser on Friday, February from 6: 00 pm —9: 00 pm.  133 Regular Council 02 -24 -08 CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The Acting City Manager announced actor /author Thom Gossom' s appearance at the library on Saturday, March 7, from 1: 00 pm — 3:00 pm for a book signing and lecture; and announced due to a spike in participation d the on -line survey " Planning For Prosperity" has been extended to noon, Monday, March 2 " and invited everyone to take advantage of the poll and survey that can be found at www.fwb. org or copies are available at the Senior Center, City Hall, Hedrick Recreation Center, or the library. The Mayor reminded everyone to vote on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, or early vote now. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8: 00 p. m. APPROVED: MAYOR: A46 ATTE T: r L1, f CITY CLERK Ive