Friday, December 19, 2025

Is City of St. Augustine Playing "Scrooge," LYING about "Final Decision" on Nights of Lights Extension?


 
No meeting since December 8, 2025.  No "FINAL DECISION." No vote. No answers.  Just five mediocrities. Five Scroges indifferent to the request of small businesses and employees. 
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Here's my records request:

--- Forwarded Message -----
From: Ed Slavin <easlavin@aol.com>
To: Melissa Wissel <mwissel@citystaug.com>; Nancy Sikes-kline <nancysikeskline@aol.com>
Cc: Nancy Sikes-Kline <nsikeskline@citystaug.com>; Barbara Blonder <bblonder@citystaug.com>; Jim Springfield <jspringfield@mac.com>; Cynthia Garris <cgarris@citystaug.com>; depnews@floridadep.gov <depnews@floridadep.gov>; Isabelle Lopez <ilopez@citystaug.com>; David Birchim <dbirchim@citystaug.com>; R.J. Larizza <larizzar@sao7.org>; bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us <bcc5ataylor@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Krista Joseph <bcc4kjoseph@sjcfl.us>; bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us <bcc3cmurphy@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Christian Whitehurst <bcc1cwhitehurst@sjcfl.us>; Commissioner Sarah Arnold <bcc2sarnold@sjcfl.us>; pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com <pat.gleason@myfloridalegal.com>; serdelyi@marksgray.com <serdelyi@marksgray.com>; Judson Sapp <judson.sapp@myfloridahouse.gov>; sam.greco@myfloridahouse.gov <sam.greco@myfloridahouse.gov>; Kim Kendall <kim.kendall@myfloridahouse.gov>; Shorty Robbins <shorty.robbins@myfloridahouse.gov>; Nicholas Weilhammer <nicholas.weilhammer@myfloridalegal.com>; nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com <nick.cox@myfloridalegal.com>; Sam Garrison <sam.garrison@myfloridahouse.com>; Travis Mydock <tmydock@mydocklaw.com>; Office of Senator Leek <leek.tom.web@flsenate.gov>; Bryan Shorstein <shorsteinb@sao7.org>; Miami New Times <inbox@miaminewtimes-insider.com>; jessica.silver-greenberg@nytimes.com <jessica.silver-greenberg@nytimes.com>; Jessica Palombo <jpalombo@wjct.org>; jessica.clark@firstcoastnews.com <jessica.clark@firstcoastnews.com>; League of Women Voters Jacksonville First Coast <messages-c2@thevoterguide.org>; Robert Hardwick <sheriff@sjso.org>; Matthew Cline <mcline@sjso.org>; Kyle Cubbedge <kcubbedge@sjso.org>; Jim Wilson <jimwil03@yahoo.com>; lori.rozsa@washpost.com <lori.rozsa@washpost.com>; Lex Taylor III <ltaylor@sjcfl.us>; Brad Bradley <bbradley@sjcfl.us>; Krys Fluker <krys.fluker@news-jrnl.com>; thomasfreynolds2@yahoo.com <thomasfreynolds2@yahoo.com>; inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com <inspector_general@stjohnsclerk.com>; FL_GOV Inspector General <fl_gov.inspectorgeneral@eog.myflorida.com>; inspectorgeneral@stjohnsclerk.com <inspectorgeneral@stjohnsclerk.com>; Historic City News <historiccity@gmail.com>; Jennifer Michaux <jmichaux@staugpd.com>; waltbog@nytimes.com <waltbog@nytimes.com>
Sent: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 02:02:22 PM EST
Subject: Sunshine violation re: City denial of Nights of Lights extension. Please schedule vote at special called meeting

Dear Ms. Wissel:
A. I read the City's statements refusing to reconsider its refusal to discuss extending Nights of Lights. 
B.  Has the City violated Article I Section 24 of our Florieda Constitution by claiming to make a "Final Decision" unencumbered by a vote or a motion?  Please send documents evidencing this "decision." If none exist, please so state.
C. Would you please so kind as to send me:
1. All drafts and final versions of City statements on Nights of Lights extension. 
2. All staff and commissioner meeting minutes and notes on Nights of Lights extension.
3. All e-mails, memos and letters on Nights of Lights extension. 
4. All draft and final responses to my December 9, 2025 record request, or any actual research or business plan. 
5. All contacts with County Commissioners, State Senators and Representatives, State's Attorney, State Attorney General, Statewide Prosecutor, City Attorney, outside counsel, including insurance defense, union and employee association representatives, tourism industry advocates, Tourist Development Counsel, Visitor and Convention Bureau and news media and citizens.. 
6. All draft or final public notices for a special called City Commission meeting on Nights of Lights or before December 22.
7. All Sunshine law complaints or reviews or fraud of other criminal complaints about this materially false and misleading assertion of a ":Final Decision."
8. Any legal or strategy memos, declarations or affidavits by Commissioners or City employees, 


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