HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Ordinance O-1996-003Temp. Ord. #1728
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
ORDINANCE NO. 0-96-j—
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE IV,
SECTION 4.02, OF THE CITY CHARTER, ENTITLED "CITY
COMMISSION; ELECTION, TERMS AND QUALIFICATIONS";
INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TERMS THAT A
COMMISSIONER OR MAYOR MAY SUCCEED
THEMSELVES FROM ONE (1) TO TWO (2); PROVIDING
THAT IF THE AMENDMENT IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY
OF THE VOTERS AT THE SEPTEMBER 3, 1996 ELECTION,
THEN SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A PART OF
THE CITY CHARTER UPON CERTIFICATION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDING
FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac has deemed it to be in the
best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac that Article IV, §4.02 of
the Tamarac Charter, be amended; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, a public hearing has been
held on this matter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1_ The following referendum question amending the City Charter
shall be presented to the electorate of the City of Tamarac at the September 3, 1996
election and if the following referendum question is approved by a majority of the electorate
at said election, the amendment proposed shall become a part of the City Charter upon
Certification and acceptance of the election results:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
NUMBER OF TERMS A "MAYOR" OR "COMMISSIONER"
MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES INCREASED FROM 1 TO 2
SECTION 4.02 OF TAMARAC CHARTER AMENDED TO INCREASE FROM
ONE (1) TO TWO (2) THE NUMBER OF TERMS A COMMISSIONER OR
MAYOR MAY SUCCEED THEMSELVES.
YES
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If the proposed amendment is approved, Article IV, Section 4.02 entitled
"City Commission; election, terms and qualifications" will read as indicated
below:
Sec. 4.02. City commission; election, terms and qualifications.
The mayor and councilmembers shall be elected for a term of three (3) years
in the manner provided for and in accordance with the qualifications set forth
in article VI. Councilmembers from odd -numbered districts shall be elected
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at the municipal election held on March 9, 1993 and every three (3) years
thereafter, and the councilmembers from even -numbered districts and the
mayor shall be elected at the municipal election held on March 8, 1994 and
every three (3) years thereafter, Beginning with the 1985 municipal election
and effective for all elections thereafter, councilmembers (including the
mayor) who are elected to office shall not succeed themselves for more than
one (1) two (2) terms, without an intervening term, regardless of the district
or seat they might hold; except that if otherwise qualified, the mayor or ex -
mayor may run for commission and a commissioner or ex -commissioner may
run for mayor.
CODING: Words in s#ftiekthFeugh type are deletions from existing law;
Words in uoderscored type are additions.
SECTION 2: Codification: It is the intention of the City Commission and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Tamarac, Florida, and that the Sections of this
Ordinance may be renumbered or relettered and the word "Ordinance" may be changed
to "Section", "Article" or such other word or phrase in order to accomplish such intention.
SECTION Conflicts: All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: Severability; If any provision of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance that can be given affect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are
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declared to be severable.
SECTIQN : Effective date:
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED, FIRST READING this 14 day of
PASSED, SECOND READING this X�day of
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ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HE BY CERTIFY that
I h ve approved this
Dal as oif6ird.
MITCHELL S
CITY ATTO
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This Ordinance shall become effective
MAYOR
DIST. 1:
DIST. 2:
DIST. 3:
DIST. 4:
, 1996.
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