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date: 2020-12-29
title: Special Called Meeting Minutes
source: 2020-12/2020-12-29_Special Called Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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ACTION MINUTES
SPECIAL CALLED
COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2020 6:00 P.M.
Mayor & City Council Administration
Mayor Anthony S. Ford Randy Knighton, City Manager
Councilman Elton Alexander Vanessa Holiday, City Clerk
Councilwoman Yolanda Barber John Wiggins, City Treasurer
Councilman John Blount Randi Rainey, Deputy City Clerk
Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt Michael Williams, City Attorney
Mayor Pro Tem Alphonso Thomas
Mission: To provide visionary leadership and superior municipal services that enhance the
quality of life for citizens while creating a welcoming business atmosphere focused on
sustainability and expansion of tourism and cultural events.
I. Call to Order - Mayor Ford

II. Invocation - Randy Knighton

III. Pledge of Allegiance - In Unison

IV. Roll Call - All members present except Councilman Blount

V. Motion to adopt the Agenda Gantt/Barber Passed 4-0.

Motion to convene Executive Session for Litigation, Personnel & Real Estate
Gantt/Thomas - Passed 4-0.

Councilman Blount joined the meeting for Executive Session.

Motion to Adjourn Executive Session: Alexander/Gantt Passed 5-0.

Motion to Reconvene the meeting: Gantt/Alexander Passed 5-0.

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Attorney Williams called for a motion to approve the form of the Purchase & Sale
Agreement for the sale of certain property by the Downtown Development
Authority: Gantt/Blount Passed 5-0.

1. SDS Agreement
The City Clerk Called for a motion to approve the SDS Settlement
Agreement and the Forms as presented by the City to the County subject to
final review and approval by the City Manager and City Attorney
Alexander/Gantt Passed 4-0. (Councilman Blount was not present for the
vote).

2. Downtown Development Authority Appointment
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas motioned to appoint Samiqua King to the
Downtown Development Authority: second by Councilwoman Gantt; the
motion passed 4-0 (Councilman Blount was not present for the vote).

Motion to adjourn: Alexander/Gantt Passed 4-0 (Councilman Blount was not
present for the vote).

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