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CITY COMMISSION MINUTES
MARCH 26, 2012
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF SANFORD
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Sanford Civic Center
MONDAY, March 26, 2012 401 East Seminole Boulevard
5 PM Sanford, Florida
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing
assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at
407.688.5010 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
Advice to the public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any
matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record
of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by
the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105)
Speaking Before the City Commission. There is a three (3) minutes time limit for each speaker
on each item, except a person representing an organization and presenting its views during a
quasi judicial hearing will be allowed five (5) minutes, and a person speaking under Citizen
Participation will also be allowed five (5) minutes. Your cooperation is appreciated in observing
the time limit policy. Each person desiring to address the City Commission on an agenda item
pending before the City Commission must, before addressing the City Commission, legibly
complete a citizen's input form and submit the form to the City Clerk or designee.
Pledge of Civility. A resolution was adopted by the City Commission of the City of Sanford
recognizing the importance of civility, decency, decorum and respectful behavior in promoting
citizen participation in a democratic government. The City of Sanford calls upon the elected
officials, employees, and the public to exercise civility toward each other. (Resolution No. 2226,
04/11/11)
AGENDA
1) Meeting call to order by Mayor Triplett.
2) Invocation: Pastor Valerie Houston, Allen Chapel AME Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Remarks regarding Trayvon Martin's death.
5) CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT.
6) CITY CLERK'S REPORT.
7) CITY MANAGER'S REPORT.
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8) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Each speaker is allotted five minutes to speak and may present
additional written material. If you have a matter you would like to discuss which requires more
than five (5) minutes, please feel free to arrange a meeting with the appropriate administrative or
elected official. This Citizen Participation is for the City Commission to receive citizen input and
comments pertaining to matters over which the City Commission has jurisdiction or control.
Questions directed to the City Commission may be referred to City staff to be answered within a
reasonable period of time following the meeting.
9) CITY COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
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The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Regular
Meeting on Monday, March 26, 2012, at 5 PM, at the Sanford Civic Center, 401 East
Seminole Boulevard, Sanford, Florida.
Present: Mayor Jeff Triplett
Vice Mayor Patty Mahany
Commissioner Velma Williams
Commissioner Randy Jones
City Manager Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr.
City Attorney William L. Colbert
City Clerk Janet Dougherty
Deputy City Clerk Cynthia Porter
Absent: Commissioner Mark M
1) Meeting was called to order by Mayor Triplett at 5:17 PM.
2) Invocation by Pastor Valerie Houston, Allen Chapel AME Church.
3) Pledge of Allegiance.
4) Remarks regarding Trayvon Martin's death.
Commissioner Williams moved, on behalf of the Martin family and to
respect the time that has been afforded the family delegation tonight, to include in the
family delegation the presentations made by Reverend Jamal Bryant, Reverend Jesse
Jackson, Reverend Al Sharpton, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, and Congresswoman
Sheila Jackson Lee. Seconded by Vice Mayor Mahany and carried by vote of the
Commission as follows:
Mayor Triplett Aye
Vice Mayor Mahany Aye
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Commissioner Williams Aye
Commissioner Jones Aye
The following individuals spoke: Reverend Al Sharpton, Sybrina Fulton,
Tracy Martin, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Reverend Jamal Bryant, Reverend Jesse
Jackson, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Mark Morial, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson
Lee, and Brandon Mitchell.
Mayor Triplett recessed the meeting at 6:31 to allow the family and others
an opportunity to leave the meeting to get to another venue.
Mayor Triplett reconvened the meeting at 6:43. The following individuals
spoke: Turner Clayton, Kenneth Bentley, Henry Sweet, Hannibal Duncan, Charles Steele,
Bishop Gregory Brewer, James Davis, Duchess McKnight Gay, Derrick Gay, Pastor
Ronald Merthie, Calvin Donaldson, Ubangi Hajj -Mak, Tim Lowery, Lee Black, John
Pace, Felicia Armstrong, Laura Booker, Miko Boosemar, Priscilla Dangs Blake, and
Ulysses Harbor.
5) Citizen Participation.
6) City Commissioner's Remarks.
7) Adjournment.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned .t 8:00 PM.
Mayor Jeff Triplett t
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