Live Oak: 12-09-2025 City of Live Oak, FL City Council Meeting Pt1
Summary. The City of Live Oak held its regular monthly council meeting on December 9, 2025. The meeting began with recognitions, including honoring retiring Finance Director Joanne for her 39 years of service, and recognizing Detective Jeremy Cheshire for leading fundraising efforts to help an injured police officer. City Manager Sessions also acknowledged community members who contributed to the fundraiser, including employees from Suwannee Valley Electric and the Downtown Business Association. During public comments, County Attorney Adam Morrison praised Officer Del Sasso for his patient and kind handling of his teenage daughter's hit-and-run incident. Resident Linda Williams inquired about completing street paving in District 2, while business owner Shanice Brown continued her ongoing dispute with the city regarding building inspections and permits. The council approved the 2026 holiday calendar and recognized Councilwoman Vanessa Robinson's appointment to the Florida League of Cities education committee. Councilman Jefferson raised concerns about a missing audit report regarding the transition between finance directors.
Agenda Items
1. Approval of the agenda with additions, deletions, or changes
The agenda was modified to add recognition section and attorney performance review/contract discussion
- Addition of recognition section as item 3a
- Addition of attorney performance review and contract discussion
- Public comments moved to item 3b
2. Approval of November 10 regular monthly City Council meeting minutes
Minutes from previous meeting were approved without discussion
- Motion made and seconded with no discussion
3a. Recognition of employees and community members
City Manager Sessions recognized retiring finance director and community fundraising efforts
- Recognition of Joanne for 39 years of service as Finance Director
- Recognition of Detective Jeremy Cheshire for leading fundraiser for injured officer Christopher Davis
- Recognition of Suwannee Valley Electric employees and Downtown Business Association
- Recognition of Jennifer Seaman and AquaClean for property donation
3b. Public Comments
Three citizens spoke during public comment period
- County Attorney Morrison praised Officer Del Sasso for handling his daughter's incident
- Linda Williams asked about completing District 2 street paving
- Shanice Brown continued dispute about building inspections and permits
4. Approval of 2026 Holiday Calendar
Council approved the proposed holiday schedule for 2026
- Calendar presented with minor corrections noted
5a. Discussion of audit report and financial director transition
Councilman Jefferson inquired about missing audit report from finance director transition
- Question about audit between outgoing and incoming finance directors
- Concern about missing audit report and findings
- Reference to previous discussion with city manager about audit
Motions & Votes
Motion to approve the agenda with additions
Passed unanimously
Motion to approve November 10 meeting minutes
Passed unanimously
Motion to approve 2026 Holiday Calendar
Passed unanimously
Action Items
Provide response to Linda Williams' inquiry about District 2 street paving completion
Address Shanice Brown's ongoing building inspection issues
Provide audit report on finance director transition
Frequently Asked Questions
What was decided at this meeting?
The City of Live Oak held its regular monthly council meeting on December 9, 2025. The meeting began with recognitions, including honoring retiring Finance Director Joanne for her 39 years of service, and recognizing Detective Jeremy Cheshire for leading fundraising efforts to help an injured police officer. City Manager Sessions also acknowledged community members who contributed to the fundraiser, including employees from Suwannee Valley Electric and the Downtown Business Association. During public comments, County Attorney Adam Morrison praised Officer Del Sasso for his patient and kind handling of his teenage daughter's hit-and-run incident. Resident Linda Williams inquired about completing street paving in District 2, while business owner Shanice Brown continued her ongoing dispute with the city regarding building inspections and permits. The council approved the 2026 holiday calendar and recognized Councilwoman Vanessa Robinson's appointment to the Florida League of Cities education committee. Councilman Jefferson raised concerns about a missing audit report regarding the transition between finance directors.
What was on the agenda?
This meeting covered 6 agenda items: Approval of the agenda with additions, deletions, or changes; Approval of November 10 regular monthly City Council meeting minutes; Recognition of employees and community members; Public Comments; Approval of 2026 Holiday Calendar; Discussion of audit report and financial director transition.
How many motions were voted on?
3 motions were voted on during this meeting. See the Motions & Votes section above for each motion and its result.
What action items came out of this meeting?
3 action items were identified. See the Action Items section above for details and who they were assigned to.
Who attended this meeting?
5 members were recorded as present: Sessions, Vanessa Robinson, Speaker 1, Speaker 2, Speaker 4.
Where can I watch the full recording?
The full video recording is available on YouTube or embedded at the top of this page.
What county is Live Oak in?
Live Oak is located in Suwannee County, Florida. Browse other Suwannee County meeting summaries to see what local governments across the county are working on.
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