MINUTES - CALLED MEETING CITY OF CAMILLA, GEORGIA JANUARY 30, 2025 A Called Meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Camilla was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2025 by Mayor Owens. Present at roll call: Councilmember Vereen, Councilman Morgan, Councilman Collins and Councilman Maples. Councilman Palmer arrived immediately after the invocation and Councilman Burley was absent. Clerk Ford and City Attorney LaTonya Nix Wiley (via Zoom) were also present. OPENING PRAYER AND PLEDGE Reverend James Edwards gave the invocation and the Mayor and Council led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CITIZENS AND GUESTS Sign-in Sheet Attached. APPROVAL OF AGENDA A motion was made by Councilman Morgan and seconded by Councilman Maples to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed by a 5-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARING #2 HOUSE BILL 581 = INTENTTO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Mayor Owens commented this is the second public hearing for HB581 - Intent to Opt Out of Homestead Exemption. After providing information regarding the bill and discussion among the members of Council, the public hearing was opened for citizen comments. Mayor Owens commented they would have the third and final public hearing on February 6th and submit a resolution for Council consideration to opt out of House Bill 581. There being no citizen comments, the public hearing was closed. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Councilman Palmer the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. BY: ATTEST: KELVIN M. MAYOR Qupaf OWENS, CHERYL FORDJCLERK Page 1 ofl CITY OF CAMILLA, GEORGIA a SIGN-IN SHEET DATE: JAN 30 20a5 TIME: 6130 A.M. / P.M. MEETING: COUNCIL WORK SESSION OTHER: CAU6D SPEAKER NAME ADDRESS NO YES TOPIC OF DISCUSSION 1 Clagk Dawu Sblg Ricle Rd VI PNIs 2 Ruge 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17