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Commissioners Virtual Special Meeting Oct. 7

Oct 02, 2020

The Commissioners of Rehoboth Beach Virtual Special Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 10 a.m.

AGENDA

PLEASE NOTE - AS PERMITTED BY GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY, IN ORDER TO LIMIT THE RISK OF POTENTIAL COVID-19 EXPOSURE, THE PUBLIC SHALL BE DENIED ENTRY TO THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING.(1)  THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING ELECTRONICALLY.  FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ARE LISTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AGENDA.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. The purpose of this Special Meeting is to:

A. Conduct a strategy session and an executive session to discuss records specifically exempted from public disclosure by statute or common law, 29 Del.C. §10004(b)(6) and for the purpose of receiving legal advice and opinion from the City Solicitor and the City's outside legal counsel regarding pending and potential litigation as permitted by 29 Del.C. §10004(b)(4), including:  Ocean Bay Mart vs. the City of Rehoboth Beach, C.A. No. 2019-0467, Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 vs. the City of Rehoboth Beach, Civil Case No. 1:20-cv-00841-LPS, various Freedom of Information Act complaints and appeals of site plan approvals relating to Site Plan Review Application No. 0620-03 - Clear Space Theatre and Site Plan Review Application No. 0620-03 - Rehoboth Spotlight.

**This item may include an executive session because it involves the Commissioners receiving legal advice and opinion from an attorney regarding pending and potential litigation as permitted by 29 Del.C. §10004(b)(4).

B. Consider any appropriate action concerning the matters identified in subsection "A" above.

4. Citizen Comment

5. Adjournment

*For additional information or special accommodations, please call (302) 227-6181 (TDD Accessible) 24-hours prior to the meeting.

-  MEETING INSTRUCTIONS  -

***The Board of Commissioners is holding this meeting under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.(1)  The meeting will be conducted using video-conference technology.

Members of the public wishing to speak will be required to pre-register with Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected] at least two (2) full business days prior to the meeting.

Citizen comment will be administered by a moderator to ensure everyone has an opportunity to comment.  You will not be able to speak until called upon by the moderator.

Registered members of the public joining the meeting on the phone or by computer will be provided an opportunity to make comments during "Citizen Comment" after discussion by the Board of Commissioners.  Speakers shall state their name and address.  Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or at the discretion of the Chair.

The City will stream this meeting using the same technology it uses during its chamber broadcast that can be viewed on the City portal at /Portal/ or YouTube.  This stream will broadcast the meeting, the public will not be able to comment or speak using this broadcast.  This stream will experience a 30-second delay.

The Board of Commissioners meeting materials, including the "packet", are electronically accessible on the City's portal at /Portal/.

If any member of the public would like to submit comments electronically, please feel free to send them to Ann Womack, City Secretary, at [email protected].  All comments shall be submitted at least two (2) full business days prior to the meeting date.

(1) These restrictions are being implemented to limit the exposure and risk related to "COVID-19" for City personnel and members of the public who seek to attend the Board of Commissioners meeting.  These decisions are being made under the authority issued by Governor John C. Carney through Proclamation No. 17-3292.

See:  https://governor.delaware.gov/proclamation-173292-03132020.

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