The Atlantic Beach City Commission on June 8 enacted a set of routine and specific measures summarized below.
Votes/Resolutions
- Consent agenda (Resolution No. 2673): Routine consent items were approved by motion (consent agenda carried).
- Resolution No. 2674 — Water Treatment Plant No. 3 chlorination upgrade: Approved. Staff described removing existing gas chlorine tanks and installing two 500‑gallon liquid chlorine storage tanks as part of the capital improvement plan; the project is within budget.
- Resolution No. 2675 — Flagpole at 1 Ocean Boulevard (height corrected to 55 feet): Approved. Neighborhoods Director Amanda Askew explained the parcel is eligible under Charter 59 for a site‑specific height exemption and that the proposed 55‑foot pole is within the hotel tower height limit; the commission authorized the flagpole subject to the resolution’s terms.
- Resolution No. 2676 — Communications Media Technology (CMT) policy for remote participation: Approved unanimously. The policy creates a uniform, legally compliant process allowing conditional remote participation for commissioners facing unforeseen, unavoidable hardships (the commission discussed examples and safeguards, including a three‑absence cap per calendar year and a requirement for a physical quorum of three members).
Why it matters: These items affect city infrastructure, the regulatory environment for 1 Ocean Boulevard, and how commissioners may participate in future meetings.
Next steps: Projects and administrative changes will move to implementation steps specified in each resolution or be scheduled for follow‑up (e.g., project procurement for the chlorination upgrade).