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RULES OF PROCEDURES FOR HYBRID MEETINGS/HEARINGS OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH COMMISSION (LEGISLATIVE AND QUASI-JUDICIAL CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 These rules are established in accordance with Chapter 252 and Section 120.54(5)(b)(2), F.S. These rules are established for hybrid meetings of the City Commission where a quorum of the members of the City Commission is present in the rooms while. applicants and the public attend the meeting virtually. These rules apply to all City Commission meetings and are intended to address both legislative and quasi- judicial items. These rules shall also apply to all City board meetings, including advisory board meetings and quasi-judicial board meetings, who shall be required to meet in person with a quorum present in the room and the public attending virtually. This action is taken in response to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic in order to comply with social distancing recommendations intended to protect the life and safety of individuals in the community. Accordingly, Commission Chambers shall remain closed to the public. The video conference platform Zoom will be used for public participation in hybrid City Commission meetings as it was for virtual City Commission meetings. The City has a subscription with Zoom and it is the platform used by the City Clerk for live remote public comments during traditional City Commission meetings. In accordance with Section 67-3 of the City Code, the Mayor acts as the Chair of the City Commission for the purpose of conducting the quasi-judicial virtual hearing. Therefore, the Mayor will administer the meeting, with technical assistance from the City Cleric and the Media Division. Video of the meeting occurring in City Commission chambers will be streamed on the City's website at: https://www.sibfl.net/city-hall/webcasting/ and on City of Sunny Isles Beach Television (SIBTV). Additionally, a Zoom conference number will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom video conference may listen to and participate in the meeting via phone. ' While the City remains in a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the existence of the pandemic is hereby determined to constitute an "extraordinary circumstance." (See AGO 03-41)