Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 03-23-2010 regular — reading text

Manager advised the meeting has been rescheduled to this Thursday, March 25, at 5: 30 pm. The City Manager relayed that the Business Retention Panel had suggested that the review responsibility of the Historic Sites Board be curtailed and that an ordinance is being prepared to bring forward to Council for action. The Mayor Pro Tern advised he contacted members of the Historic Sites Board and that this lack of quorum was a rare occurrence for the Board. Mr. Rynearson noted that there are five excellent candidates for the vacant position on Council and it will be a difficult job but he will be honored to serve with any of them. Mr. Holmes discussed the editorial in the Daily News on March 21 in reference to the efforts of the downtown merchants to stay open until 9 pm, and his opinion that the article was a disservice to the City and the downtown merchants.  125 Regular Council 3/ 23/ 10 MAYOR/ COUNCIL COMMENTS ( CONT) Mr. Garvie advised the Mayor asked him to present to Council a request from the Soka Gacci International organization to have their president made an honorary citizen of the City on the 50th event of their anniversary. The City had prepared a proclamation for the organization and attended their exhibit last year. The organization is going around the country asking various cities to make the individual an honorary citizen of their city. Council declined to take action on this request. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:37 pm. APPROVED: F.NOwel A I A ATT T• CITY CLERK Ive