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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of May 10, 2021 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 12 15. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Ms. Reischmann provided additional updates on the two recent executive orders issued by Governor DeSantis relating to COVID-19, one of which was effective immediately and basically removed all government mandates for masks or social distancing, and one of which will be effective July 151 and states that any emergency order issued due to COVID-19 is invalidated if it restricts the rights or liberties of individuals or businesses. Ms. Reischmann also gave brief updates on some recently passed legislation which included: a bill that affects local governments' issuance of emergency orders; a bill that limits government liability for Covid- related claims; and the anti -riot bill which is effective immediately and defines riot to mean a violent public disturbance involving three or more people when they are acting with a common intent to assist each other in violent conduct which could result in imminent danger. She stated that the most concerning part of the anti -riot bill was that it creates a new cause of action for local governments for failure to respond to a riot, making them civilly liable if they do not respond. She also mentioned another bill that was signed into law that allows for required public notices to be published either on the internet or in a newspaper, not just in a newspaper of general circulation, or there is an option to once a year mail a notification to residents advising that they can receive legal notices by first class snail or email if they register with the city. This one is not effective until 2022 which will give the cities time to decide on a process. In response to a question from Mayor Henson, Ms. Reischmann advised that House Bill 403 relating to home-based businesses had not yet been signed by the Governor. She advised that the Florida League of Cities is requesting each of the cities to write a letter requesting the Governor to veto the bill and to send them to the League for presentation as a group to the Governor's office. Discussion: Discussion ensued regarding confusion about whether or not House Bill 403 was properly adopted; concerns about its negative impact on cities' regulation of home-based businesses; the request from the Florida League of Cities for letters requesting a veto of the bill; reluctance to authorize signing of a letter that had not been reviewed by the Commission; and the need for submission of the veto request letters before deadline for governor's signature on the bill. Commissioner Meadows stated he was definitely in favor of Home Rule but expressed concern about authorizing the Mayor to sign the letter without the Commission first having had a chance to review it. After discussion, it was agreed by consensus that the City's letter would simply state that it was opposed to House Bill 403 and request that the Governor veto the bill, and the City Attorney would prepare the letter for the Mayor's signature. 16. CITY CLERK'S REPORT City Clerk Donna Gardner shared the following information: Tonight's meeting will be the only meeting in May; there will be no meeting on May 24th. The next regular City Commission meeting will be on Monday, June 141h at 5:30 p.m. The City's first event in over a year will be the Rock N' Blues Concert and Car Show which will be held Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 29t'' from 4-8 p.m. in Lake Concord Park and will feature musical artist Apocalypse Blues Revival. She stated food trucks will be available and encouraged everyone to come out and enjoy the event.