Special Called City Council Canvassing Board Meeting

The City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida will meet as the Canvassing Board on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5:30 P.M. to receive and canvass the returns of the November 3, 2020 election.  

Meeting Location:  Columbia County School Board Administrative Complex located at 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL  32055.  The meeting will also be available via communications media technology.   

All persons in attendance are strongly encouraged to wear a mask for the duration of the time they are at the meeting.  

Members of the public may also attend the meeting online at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143910809 or 
Telephonic by toll number (no cost to the city), audio only at:  1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID:  851 4391 0809#   Then it will ask for Participant id, just press #.
 
Telephonic by toll-free number (cost per minute, billed to the city, zero cost to the caller), audio only:  at 1-888-788-0099
Meeting ID:  851 4391 0809#   Then it will ask for Participant id, just press #. 

The public may participate at the appropriate time via:  (i) video conference by utilizing the software chat function or raise hand function to request to speak; or (2) telephonically by using dialing *9 to raise hand.  The Chair will allow sufficient time for all participants to be heard.   

Those attendees wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.

To receive a copy of the agenda packet with supporting documentation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at clerk@lcfla.com or 386-719-5826.  

Contingency Plan Meeting:  Will activate if the City experiences connection or web conferencing failure.  Members of the public may attend and participate by utilizing the information provided below.  

The public may attend the contingency plan meeting as follows:
1-844-992-4726 (toll free) 
Enter access code:  173 541 6832#
Then it will ask for attendee ID number, just press # 

The public may participate in the contingency plan meeting at the appropriate time when the chair requests public comment.  The Chair will allow for sufficient time for all participants to be heard.
 
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:  

Call to order

Pledge of Allegiance 

Invocation

Roll call

1. Approval of Agenda

2. Persons Wishing to Address Council 

3. City Clerk to announce the returns of the election for the office of City Council Member District 13, proposed Charter Amendment Number One, proposed Charter Amendment Number Two, proposed Charter Amendment Number Three, proposed Charter Amendment Number Four, proposed Charter Amendment Number Five, proposed Charter Amendment Number Six, proposed Charter Amendment Number Seven, and proposed Charter Amendment Number Eight.  

4. City Council Resolution No. 2020-132 – Declaring Christopher Todd Sampson to have been elected City Council Member for District 13. 

5. City Council Resolution No. 2020-133 confirming the results of the election relating to proposed amendments to Section 105, Section 305, Section 306, Section 404, Section 505, Section 512, Section 513 and Section 603 of the City Charter.  

6. Council Comments

7. Adjournment 

Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City with respect to any matter considered at its meetings or hearings, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 

   
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact the City Manager’s Office at (386) 719-5768.