HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-21-25 Public Comment - M. Kaveney - Boutique Hotel, Consent Item F.2. June 24, '25, City Commission Mtng.From:Marcia Kaveney
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Boutique Hotel, Consent Item F.2. June 24, "25, City Commission Mtng.
Date:Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:27:33 PM
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Dear Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Commissioners Bode, Madgic, and Fischer-
I am writing to submit additional comments to my previous email of June 19th, '25 about the
Boutique Hotel consent agenda Item F.2.
Language in BMC 2.02.100.D has come to my attention that concerns this consent item. Itstates that," A motion to reconsider any action taken by the commission must be made on the
day such action was taken. " This one statement brings to mind many questions:
Was this protocol followed?Who added the consent item to the consent agenda?
( I know it wasn't made immediately at the same meeting since I was in attendance.)Was the motion made at a "recessed and reconvened session thereof", an alternative option
stated in BMC 2.02.100 D.? And if so, was this meeting a quorum and was proper notification given to the public?
The more I dig into this consent item, the more confusing and disturbing it becomes. I would
have preferred full transparency on this action, public notification on when the motion wasmade to see that it met code, reasons for the motion, and adequate notification to all the people
that offered their public comments previously. When things like this happen, I am lessconfident in my local government and it definitely does not build trust.
Therefore, I respectfully repeat my request to pull consent item F.2. from the consent agenda
and act on it separately, including disclosing the process by which it got there, on whatgrounds you are willing to reconsider an unchanged application, discussion, and public
comment.
I regret I will be unable to attend the meeting on June 24 due to a previous commitment but Isincerely hope you will consider my request.
Thank you,
Marcia Kaveney