Waycross Opportunity in every direction. MINUTES WAYCROSS CITY COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING WAYCROSS CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS (FIRST FLOOR OF CITY HALL) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12,2 2025 6:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER The Public Hearing ofthe Commission of the City of Waycross was held on Tuesday, February 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers ofCity Hall. Mayor James called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Those in attendance were, Commissioners Shawn Roberts, Alvin Nelson, and Mayor Pro Temp, Sheinita Bennett. II. EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC HEARING RULES Read by Mayor Michael-Angelo James III. CONSIDERATION OF PUBLIC HEARING PETITION: A. For the Purpose of discussing HB 581, Intent To Opt Out OfHomestead Exemption 1. Reading of Public Notice: City Clerk Read by Jacqualine Powell, City Clerk 2. Presented by the Finance Department- The City Manager, Ulysess Rayford spoke briefly on this motion as well as Mr. Greg Smith, Director ofFinance. IV. PUBLIC CONSIDERATION: A. Support (Comments Limited to 10 Minutes) B. Opposition (Comments Limited to 10 Minutes) C. Other Comments of Support (Limited to 3 Minutes) D. Opposition (Comments Limited to 3 Minutes) E. Other Inquiries by Commission V. COMMISSION CONSIDERATION OF ACTIONS VI. ADJOURNMENT There was a motion to adjourn by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Mayor Pro Temp, Sheinita Bennett. All voted in favor and the meeting adjourned at 6:24pm CITY OF WAYCROSS BY: + Muhailelanly MICHAEL-ANGELO JAMES, Mayor ATTEST: Tnenaatai Ynu JACQUALINE POWELL, City Clerk -