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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of February 8, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 12 of 15 participating at any given time. It was noted that some community leaders had expressed an interest in assisting with facilitation of the community forum process, and it was agreed that Vice Mayor Busch would look into how the logistics of such a program could be set up on a trial basis. City Clerk Donna Gardner explained that that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the tentative plans for implementing a Citizens' Academy would be to make the Academy virtual by creating a series of videos which would be accessible to the general public and would provide information on how the City works, State of Florida laws governing the City such as the Sunshine Laws and public records laws, opportunities for service on the City's advisory boards, and could also address topics suggested by citizens. City Attorney Katie Reischmann clarified that the proposed "Coffee with a Commissioner" would be simply an opportunity for citizens to get to know their Commissioners and have a discussion with them, but the Commissioners would be providing their own insights and would not be speaking on behalf of the City as a whole as to policies or any issues that would come before the Commission for consideration. Audience Participation: The following individuals came forward: 1. Ms. Emily Orey, no address given, spoke in favor of the creation of a community forum, and continuing efforts to educate the citizens about the City and increase communication between the citizens and the City Commission. 2. Ms. Rhonda Ovist, 220 South Embrey Drive, spoke in favor of creating a community forum to increase communication between the City and its residents, and urged the City Commission to have a regular schedule for the meetings with Commissioners to make it easier for citizens to follow what was going on and to participate. 3. Ms. Becky Lawrence, 505 Doheny Way, shared information regarding an unpleasant experience she had with the City's utility customer service staff relating to a request for an adjustment to her utility bill due to a spike caused by work on her pool. 4. Ms. Lynn Moira Dictor, 3811 Wimbledon Drive, Lake Mary, expressed appreciation for the Commission's passing of Resolution 21-3222 condemning the violence at the Capitol on January 6"' and violent speech, but stated she did not feel the City Commission had taken enough action relating to what she felt were inflammatory and incendiary comments made by Vice Mayor Busch the day prior to the violence at the Capitol. Mayor Henson stated that the City Commission had taken the action it had based on direction from the City Attorney as to what was appropriate, and added he felt the proposed virtual Citizens' Academy and community forum might be helpful in educating citizens on what was allowed under the City's Charter and state law and what restrictions the City Commission was bound by under certain circumstances. 5. Ms. Sandy Morton, 1651 Avalon Boulevard, expressed disappointment that the issues brought up at the last City Commission meeting had again been brought up at this meeting. She also suggested that all electronic devices should be shut off during City Commission meetings and inquired why someone who was not a City of Casselberry resident was allowed to speak to City of Casselberry issues. Mayor Henson explained that the City Commission meeting was a public meeting and anyone who wished to do so was allowed to speak their opinions. Ms. Emily Orey, no address given, expressed concerns about what she perceived to be a disconnect between City government and the City's residents, and about the 5:30 p.m. meeting