Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 08-26-08 regular minutes — reading text

that the Sunshine Law should apply to the State Legislature; passed around a summary prepared by the FLOC on the proposed 2008 general election constitutional amendments; mentioned the Red Light traffic initiative will be refiled for consideration at the 2009 Legislative Session; and mentioned his attendance at a presentation by Mr. Boyd about Okaloosa Regional Airport and its potential for growth. The Mayor requested a status report on the Fire Department Consolidation Study. The City Manager reported the study had been stalled for a while and thought now there is a greater push for consolidation because the fire districts are having greater difficulties generating revenues, so there is an inherent self-interest in moving that forward a little more quickly. The City Manager advised she will report back on that issue. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Manager announced the Utility Department will host a public meeting on Thursday, August 28th 5: 30 to 6: 30 pm at the Hedrick Center to inform residents and property owners of an upcoming project on Holmes Blvd. 260 Regular Council 8/ 26/ 08 CITY MANAGER ANNC) UNCEMENTS ( CONT) She also announced the CRA will present a series of charrettes hosted by Urban Design th Associates beginning S4~ ptember 9th until 11 to develop architectural design regulations for the CRA area; reported there will be a brownfield training program on September 9th at 5: 00 pm in the Council Chambers, staff will then come to Council with a resolution to request public hearing dates be set to identify a brownfield area in the Industrial Park; announced the pancake breakfast on Saturday, September 6th at Magnolia Grill from 8 am to 10 am to raise money for the American Heart Association. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10: 50 p. m. I APPROVED:/~ MAYOR: - Ive