Canvassing Board Meeting 4-16-2020 CMT ONLY

SPECIAL CALLED CANVASSING BOARD MEETING                        1:00 P.M.

The City Council of the City of Lake City will meet as the Canvassing Board on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 1:00 P.M to receive and canvass the returns of the March 17, 2020 Referendum of the electors of the City of Lake City, Florida on proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Lake City, Florida. 

Place:  Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the April 16, 2020 meeting via telephonic and video conferencing communications media technology.  

All attendees accessing the video feed and the phone call audio-only will be muted at all times except when invited by the Council to speak at specific times during the meeting.  

Members of the public may attend the meeting online at:  

https://cityoflakecity.webex.com/cityoflakecity/j.php?MTID=me949769507cc...  go to this link, and click Join Meeting; or

telephonic at 1-408-418-9388.

Enter access code: 710 760 347 #

When asked for attendee number, press #

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

We ask that you please shut off your web camera.   

To shut off your camera so others cannot see you, click the camera button inside of the Webex controls window so that it turns grey and puts a line through it, indicating that it is shut off.  This only applies if you have a camera.

There is a great guide on how to use Webex as a participant, click here..

Those attendees wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than 9 A.M. on the day of the meeting.

THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 

1.  To receive and canvass the returns of the referendum election on proposed Amendment Number One to the Charter of the City of Lake City, Florida

2.  To receive and canvass the returns of the referendum election on proposed Amendment Number Two to the Charter of the City of Lake City, Florida

3.  To receive and canvass the returns of the referendum election on proposed Amendment Number Three to the Charter of the City of Lake City, Florida

4.  Adoption of City Council Resolution No. 2020-040 Confirming the results of the March 17, 2020 Referendum Election on proposed amendments to Section 509, 510 and 511 of the City Charter. 

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

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.