Starting a new thread on the evening City Commission meeting because people I mentioned earlier were mentioned in every tweet:
J. Simmons said the change mainly affects sidewalk widths. Staff recommends approval, but the Plan Board voted unanimously to deny the petition. The Plan Board was concerned that they might want 10-foot sidewalks in the future.
Nov 21, 2019 • 36 tweets • 15 min read
Now live-tweeting the evening session of the Gainesville City Commission meeting.
Public comment: Nathan Skop is up. Gail Johnson leaves, as always. Skop says it is inappropriate for City Manager Feldman to say that former City Auditor Carlos Holt was disgruntled. Says Poe shouldn't have accused Holt of extortion, which is a crime.
Nov 21, 2019 • 96 tweets • 10 min read
The city commission began with a moment of silence instead of the traditional invocation from a local pastor.
Helen Warren discusses moving her "time certain" Climate Emergency item to the evening. Arreola convinces her to keep it there since it had already been advertised.
Nov 14, 2019 • 21 tweets • 3 min read
Live-tweeting the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
First up is a request to audit the Belle Glade Housing Authority. We will not cover this part of the hearing.
Nov 12, 2019 • 83 tweets • 8 min read
Commission passes motion to hire special attorney in their suit against Sherify Sadie Darnell, 3-1, Cornell opposed.
The county is not providing PowerPoint presentations in the backup because of possible ADA violations.
Nov 7, 2019 • 117 tweets • 12 min read
Live-tweeting the Gainesville City Commission meeting: The name change for the Office of Equal Opportunity will be deleted from the consent agenda because it is included under the draft housing anti-discrimination ordinance.
Debbie Martinez asks for the security item to be removed, arguing that armed security can be provided by GPD, benefiting local officers and putting them under the control of our police chief.
