Martin County

File #: 25-0001   
Type: Proclamations and Special Presentations Status: Agenda Ready
In control: Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 11/19/2024 Final action:
Title: ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attachments: 1. Resolution Sign on Behalf, 2. 2024.2025 Committee List, 3. Overview boards & councils, 4. Resolution LPA, 5. Resolution BOA, 6. 2025 BCC Meetings, 7. 2025 Calendar.pdf, 8. 2025 Holidays, 9. Rules of Procedure Final 10292024.pdf
PLACEMENT: Proclamations and Special Presentations
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ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Board of County Commissioners is requested to adhere to the outlined steps for restructuring in accordance with the policy.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Don G. Donaldson, P.E., County Administrator

PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None

BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:

Organization of the Board of County Commissioners takes place each year at the second regular meeting in November. In an election year, reorganization takes place on the second Tuesday following Election Day. [FL Stat. 100.041(2)(a)].

The Board is asked to follow these steps:

1. Elect a Chair and Vice Chair.

2. Approve the use of the prior Vice Chair's signature plate for check signing purposes until the new signature plate arrives.

3. Adopt a Resolution designating who may sign documents on behalf of the Board.

4. Make appointments to Boards and Councils which require Commission membership. Administration Staff will notify the liaison for each board/council.

5. Districts 1, 3 and 5 Commissioners make District appointments to the Local Planning Agency and Board of Zoning Adjustment and adopt the Resolutions. Administration Staff will contact the members and send them Sunshine Law information.

6. Review and approve the proposed schedule of Board of County Commission Meetings for the 2025 calendar year.

7. Note the schedule of Board approved holidays for the upcoming 2025 calendar year.

8. Adopt the amended Rules of Procedure. Staff is recommending changing the order of the meeting to allow public comment prior to approval of the consent agenda. Additional non-substantive changes include spelling and grammatical changes.

ISSUES:

After appointing two Commissioners to the Value Adjustment Board, the Board is asked to el...

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