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Marianna public meetings in 2021

34 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 15, 2021

Airport Commerce Park Board Meeting

Airport Commerce Park Board reviews financial reports and fuel contracts

The Board will review airport financial reports including hangar payments, fuel sales, and financials through November 30, 2021. The agenda also includes an update on the government fuel contract and a discussion regarding joint pilot training with Chipola College.

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✓ Decided: Airport board meets without quorum, no decisions made

The Airport Commerce Park Board met on December 15, 2021, but lacked a quorum (only two members present), so no formal decisions were made. Discussions included a proposal to close the airport on weekends due to staffing and the self-serve fueling station, the airport's government fuel contract through World Fuel, a potential flight training program with Chipola College, and updates on the Fuel Farm and General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation projects. All items were informational only and will be revisited at a later meeting.

Tue Dec 7, 2021

City Commission

Marianna commission to consider flood code updates, equipment purchases, and road projects

The Marianna City Commission will hold its regular meeting on December 7, 2021, with first readings of ordinances updating the Capital Improvements Element and flood-related chapters, plus a public hearing. The commission will also consider a variance request, several equipment purchases, a grant for fire and police station improvements, and proposed road resurfacing projects.

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Mon Nov 29, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to vote on grants, budget amendments, and building restorations

The Marianna City Commission will hold a special meeting to consider several grant agreements, budget amendments, and resolutions for building restorations. Items include a FDLE Justice Assistance Grant, a Rural Infrastructure Fund grant, and resolutions for restoring Saint Luke Baptist Church and Graham's Place. The commission will also review a USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grant and discuss a CDBG-CV email.

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Mon Nov 29, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Marianna Planning and Zoning Board meeting on November 29, 2021

The board will review a variance request from Edward Jones and discuss annual CIE updates for the Comprehensive Plan. The agenda also includes discussions regarding changes to flood and building ordinances and an alternative transportation connectivity study.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021

City Commission

Commission to consider lease, grants, and multiple infrastructure contracts

The Marianna City Commission is meeting to consider a draft lease for the Old Marianna Middle School gym, several grant agreements, and multiple engineering task orders and change orders for infrastructure projects including 4th Street improvements and the airport fuel farm. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval, a public forum, and a report noting that MHRC financials are not ready due to year-end work.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Commission

Commission to vote on bond resolution for new fire and police station

The Marianna City Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on a CDBG-CV grant application and several resolutions, including a bond resolution for a new fire and police station. They will also consider a collective bargaining agreement with the fire fighters union, purchase two Scag zero-turn mowers, and approve change orders for the wastewater treatment plant and Old Cottondale Road projects.

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Mon Sep 20, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to set final millage and budget, hear FGU gas expansion

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to conduct a public hearing on the final millage rate and budget, and to hear a presentation from Florida Gas Utilities on a natural gas expansion. The commission will also consider a change order for a Community Development Block Grant infrastructure project and review redistricting options per the city charter.

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Wed Sep 15, 2021

Airport Commerce Park Board Meeting

Airport Commerce Park Board to review finances and project updates

The Airport Commerce Park Board is meeting to review and approve the June 2021 minutes, discuss airport financial reports including hangar payments and fuel sales, and receive updates on the Fuel Farm & Access Road and General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation projects. The board will also discuss other business such as Industrial Park Drive and the Jackson County Economic Development Committee meeting.

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✓ Decided: Airport Commerce Park Board elects James Hart chairman, Byron Ward vice-chair

The board unanimously elected James Hart as Chairman and Byron Ward as Vice-Chair, and approved the June 16, 2021 meeting minutes. City Manager Jim Dean reported on airport finances, and Public Works Director Clay Wells updated on paving about 1,000 feet of Industrial Park Drive. AVCON's John Collins noted the Fuel Farm and Access Road Project is behind schedule due to credit card machine issues, and the General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation Project is progressing. Tiffany Garling introduced a new airport website, mariannaairport.com, funded by an Enterprise Florida Marketing Grant.

Mon Sep 13, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to set tentative millage and budget

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to review and potentially approve the tentative millage rate and budget, and to discuss a redistricting review per the city charter. Public comment will be heard during the public forum and hearing.

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Tue Sep 7, 2021

City Commission

City Commission to review Chipola River Greenway plan and Dollar General development

The City Commission will hold a first reading for Ordinance #1117 regarding the Chipola River Greenway Land Management Plan. The meeting also includes public hearings for federal disaster recovery grants and a review of a conditional major development order for Dollar General.

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Tue Sep 7, 2021

Code Enforcement Board Meeting

Code Enforcement Board hears appeal of Margaret Lee's case

The Marianna Code Enforcement Board is holding a hearing to consider an appeal in Case #2021-01 involving Margaret Lee at 4112 Cedar Street. The agenda includes only this one case, along with standard procedural items like call to order and roll call.

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Mon Aug 30, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Marianna Planning and Zoning Board meeting on August 30, 2021

The Board will review July minutes and consider a Conditional Major Development Order for Dollar General. The agenda also includes requests for variances and updates to the dilapidated structures list.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021

City Commission

Commission to consider contracts, policy changes, and budget items

The Marianna City Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and discussions on various contracts, policy changes, and project updates. Items include a dangerous dog policy, multiple service contracts, change orders for construction projects, and a scholarship recipient. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a special meeting to set the millage rate.

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Mon Jul 26, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Planning board to review Chipola River Greenway land management plan

The Marianna Planning and Zoning Board will review the Chipola River Greenway Land Management Plan, including its appendices and checklist. The board will also consider the minutes from the June 2021 meeting. This is a discussion item, not a final decision.

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Tue Jul 13, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to set millage rate for TRIM notice

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially set the millage rate for the FY 2021-2022 TRIM notice. The agenda includes reports from the mayor, commission, city attorney, and city manager, but the primary item is the millage rate establishment.

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Tue Jul 13, 2021

City Workshops

Marianna City Commission workshop to discuss FY 2021-2022 budget

The Marianna City Commission is holding a workshop to discuss the budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The agenda includes routine items like roll call and agenda approval, with the budget discussion as the sole substantive item. A special meeting may follow if time permits.

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Tue Jul 6, 2021

City Commission

Commission to consider grants, purchases, and land items

The Marianna City Commission will hold its regular meeting on July 6, 2021, to consider a range of items including grant agreements, purchases for the police department, and property-related resolutions. The agenda includes public hearings, presentations, and approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

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Mon Jun 28, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Board reviews 2021-2022 dilapidated structures list and Herring response

The Planning and Zoning Board met to review the 2021-2022 Dilapidated Structures List and a response document regarding Herring. The agenda also included the approval of minutes from the May 24, 2021 meeting. No specific dollar amounts, ordinances, or rezoning decisions were listed in the provided text.

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Wed Jun 16, 2021

Airport Commerce Park Board Meeting

Airport Commerce Park Board to review minutes, finances

The Airport Commerce Park Board is meeting to approve the March minutes and review financial reports, including billing and fuel sales. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Airport board approves FDOT funds for taxiway rehab on RW 8/26

The Airport Commerce Park Board approved the airport financial reports and the minutes from the March 17 meeting. They also approved a recommendation to accept FDOT funds for 2022 to rehabilitate taxiways on RW 8/26. Updates were given on the military fuel bid (under review), the Fuel Farm Project (behind schedule), the access road project (expected 100% complete by next meeting), and the General Aviation Apron Rehabilitation Project (60% design plans submitted).

Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Commission

Commission to vote on land use, zoning changes, and new fire/police station loan

The Marianna City Commission will hold public hearings on three ordinances (future land use and zoning changes) and consider resolutions for a USDA loan for a new fire and police station, as well as several other policy items. The meeting also includes the selection of a new mayor and mayor pro tem, and an update on the FY 2019-2020 audit.

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Mon May 24, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Board to add two properties to dilapidated structures list

The Marianna Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider additions to the 2018-19 Dilapidated Structures' List, specifically reviewing two properties. The agenda also includes other business and adjournment, with no other substantive items listed.

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Thu May 20, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to vote on extending Jackson County's 6-cent fuel tax

The City Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve an interlocal agreement with Jackson County. The primary policy item is the extension of the six-cent local option fuel tax. The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as roll call and reports from the City Manager and Attorney.

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Tue May 4, 2021

City Commission

Commission to hold first readings on three land-use and zoning ordinances

The Marianna City Commission will hold first readings on three ordinances: a future land use change and a zoning change for Jackson County, and a zoning change for Stephen and Sussie Durham. The commission will also hold a public hearing on a wastewater collection hardening project, and consider several other items including a preliminary plat for Gillis Ridge Subdivision, a farmers market RFP award, a lien release, a task order for road resurfacing, and purchases of a service truck and flail mower.

Mon Apr 26, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Board to review three land-use and zoning changes

The Marianna Planning and Zoning Board will consider three land-use and zoning changes, including two involving Jackson County and one for Stephen and Sussie Durham, and will review the Gillis Ridge Subdivision development. The board will also approve minutes from its February 22, 2021 meeting.

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Tue Apr 13, 2021

Special Meeting

Commission to vote on FDOT grant supplemental agreement

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to consider Resolution 2021-014, which approves a supplemental agreement for a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) state-funded grant. The agenda contains only this one policy item, along with routine procedural steps like roll call and agenda approval. No other business is listed.

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Tue Apr 6, 2021

City Commission

Commission to hold public hearing on CDBG grant and vote on four land-use ordinances

The Marianna City Commission will hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant for Hometown Revitalization and consider second readings of four ordinances changing land use and zoning for properties owned by Schulz and Umphrey. The commission will also review several agreements, including a FEMA lease amendment at the airport, a fuel system services agreement, a DEO grant amendment, and a proposed lease with Cowan Systems LLC. Other items include a property transfer with the Jackson County School Board and the Old Cottondale Road resurfacing project.

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Wed Mar 17, 2021

Airport Commerce Park Board Meeting

✓ Decided: Board approves minutes, financial reports; notes resignation, project updates

The Airport Commerce Park Board approved the minutes from the December 16, 2020 meeting and the airport financial statements, fuel sales, and billing reports. The board noted the resignation of Harold Donaldson and will discuss a recommendation to fill the position after the meeting. Project updates were given on the Access Road Rehabilitation, Fuel Farm Relocation and Backup Generator (operational within 30 days), and Runway 18/36 Remarking (100% complete). The board also discussed site certification for 250 acres north of Runway 8/26, which is ready for growth.

Tue Mar 9, 2021

Special Meeting

Marianna commission to discuss old middle school property and park repainting

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the Old Marianna Middle School property with the school superintendent and to consider a task order for repainting the Madison Street Park Farmers Market. The agenda includes routine items like roll call and agenda approval, with the property discussion and repainting task order as the main business.

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Tue Mar 2, 2021

City Commission

Commission to hold first readings on four land-use and zoning changes

The Marianna City Commission will hold first readings on four ordinances (1110-1113) that would change land use and zoning for properties owned by Schulz and Umphrey. The agenda also includes public hearings on CDBG COVID-19 and economic development funding, a request to waive permitting fees, and several other policy items such as a tax savings agreement, a Hurricane Sally sub-grant agreement, and a street overlay project.

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Mon Feb 22, 2021

Planning and Zoning

Planning board to consider four land use and zoning changes

The Marianna Planning and Zoning Board will review four ordinances proposing land use and zoning changes for properties owned by Schultz and Umphrey. They will also consider additions to the 2018-19 dilapidated structures list and approve the December 2020 minutes.

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Wed Feb 10, 2021

Special Meeting

Commission to vote on selling surplus city property

The Marianna City Commission is holding a special meeting to consider Resolution 2021-010, which authorizes the sale of surplus property. The only substantive item on the agenda is this resolution; the rest of the meeting consists of standard procedural items like roll call and agenda approval.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021

City Commission

Commission to consider South Street sidewalk, WWTP upgrade award, and more

The Marianna City Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment and a public hearing. They will consider several contracts and resolutions, including a South Street sidewalk project, a fire protection inter-local agreement, a WWTP upgrade bid award, and an agreement amendment with the engineer. Other items include meter purchases, change orders for infrastructure projects, and a street overlay project.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021

City Workshops

Marianna City Commission to discuss fire and police pension plans

The City Commission will hold a workshop to discuss the fire and police pension plans. The discussion includes a proposal to convert from a Chapter Plan to a Local Law Plan.

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Tue Jan 5, 2021

City Commission

Commission to vote on bike/pedestrian plan, Complete Streets, WWTP loan amendment

The Marianna City Commission will hold a regular meeting with public hearings and votes on several policy items. Key actions include adopting the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and the Complete Streets Plan, approving an amendment to a wastewater treatment plant loan agreement, and discussing a gym agreement with Marianna Middle School. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and reports.

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