That the commission by way of unanimous vote (could be included in consent agenda) ask the City Manager to send a request to an independent agency like FDLE, or the Ethics Commission, asking that they review the allegations that have been made against me, and make a determination based on the facts and the law. I would also ask that it be noted for the record, that this request was made by the commission, but was proposed to the commission by me in an attempt to clear my name. I believe that the citizens of this community deserve this answer, and I believe I deserve this answer as well. I have spent my entire adult life working for the betterment of this community. I have always done so with honor, pride, and integrity. I will not have that tarnished by these allegations, and I look forward to a day where my name is completely and unequivocally cleared. As always, I will continue to keep the lives of all the people involved in this matter in my thoughts and prayers.
City Commissioner Billy Keel