Committee postpones citizen‑recognition nomination, plans Fourth‑of‑July updates; approves minutes

The Sunbury City Events and Commemorations Committee on Jan. 16 postponed consideration of a citizen‑recognition nomination, agreed to add periodic Fourth‑of‑July updates to future agendas, and approved minutes from its Sept. 19, 2024 meeting.

Amber (staff member) introduced the nomination but said the nominator and one of the nominators were not present. Mrs. Cooper (committee member) asked whether Mr. Cappell (committee member) had reviewed the application; Cappell said he had not had time and asked that the item be postponed one month so he could read the nomination and the accompanying materials. The committee agreed to defer action to allow Cappell time to review and to encourage the nominator to attend a future meeting.

Committee members also discussed broader event planning for the city’s Fourth‑of‑July program. Mr. Cappell and other members said they are compiling “lessons learned” from last year’s major events; staff said they had drafted a memo on communications and safety and had shared it with the committee chair and safety forces. Members asked to make Fourth‑of‑July planning and related “sizzle and volunteering” items standing agenda items so the committee and council are better informed as planning proceeds.

A motion to approve the committee’s Sept. 19, 2024 minutes was made and seconded; Mrs. Cooper and Mr. Cappell voted yes in the roll call and the motion passed. The meeting was later adjourned by recorded roll call (Skipper and Mr. Cavill recorded as yes) and the committee ended the session.

Ending: The committee will revisit the citizen‑recognition nomination at its next meeting and add recurring Fourth‑of‑July planning updates to future agendas.