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City Council Minutes August 4, 2020 Page 7 of 10 ----------------------------- The following items were received by Council. • July 9, 2020 draft Park Commission minutes • July 21, 2020 draft EDC minutes • July 21, 2020 HRA minutes 10.1. HRA Commission Aqpointment Angie Duus stated that at the July 7'h City Council Meeting, the Council tabled this item and requested that it be placed on the August 4th agenda for consideration. COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON REMOVED THE APPOINTMENT OF THE HOUSING 8� REDEVELOPMENT AUT,�RITY COMMISSIONER AGENDA ITEM FROM THE TABLE. COUNCIL�[�IVIBER SWANSON SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 40; COUNCIL MEMBER AKERSON MOYED APPOINTMENT DEBORAH BOTHAM WITH A TERM EXPIRATION�F 12'31J2022 TO THE HOUSING 8� REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMM1�`SION. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. ROLL CALL Vt"fYE; AKERSON — NAY, SWANSON —AYE, PEDERSON —AYE, SEIL3-'AYE. MOTION CARRIED 3-0. 10.2. CARES Act Fundinp Update Angie Duus informed the Council that the City submitted the Coronavirus Relief Fund Certification Form on July 17, 2020 and received the CARES Act Funds on July 29, 2020 in the amount of$176,748. She stated the department Heads will meet to discuss allocation of the funds. She also stated that City Staff will meet with Tyler Glynn from BLAEDC on Wednesday, August 5th to discuss proper use of the funds. Discussion endued regarding which items we are bringing to Mr. Glynn at the meeting. Ms. Duus stated that if the Council has any ideas to bring forth to any of the City staff. Ms. Duus also showed our listing of items. 10.3. Mississipqi State Flaa Removal Discussion Angie Duus stated on June 28, 2020 Mississippi's legislature passed a bill to retire the current version of the flag and commission the design of a new one. She said the bill was signed into law by the state's governor on June 30 and the law called for the new design to include the words "In God We TrusY'and prohibited the use of the Confederate Battle Flag. She said the new design is due to be completed in September and is to be put to a vote in November 2020. Ms. Duus said until a new flag design is approved by voters, Mississippi would not have an official flag.