Resolution 08-1189 RESOLUTI®N NIA. OS-1159
A RESOLUTION O:F' THE CITY COMi17ISSION OF T`HE
CITY OF LONGWOOD,; FI.O.I2IDA, AUTHORIZING THE
BALLOT LANGUAGE FOP; 7'HE PROPOSED CHARTER
AMENDMENTS TO BE `PLAC'ED ON THE BALLOT FOR
THE NOVEMBER 4, 2+003 GENERAL ELECTION,
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT'1VE DATE.
WHEREAS, a Charter Advisory Cammitte:e, in accordance with the City of
Longwood City Charter, met and reviewed.the City Charter and made recommendations
to the City Commission for proposed amendments to the Charter; and
~VI~RE.AS, the City Commission has niet and considered the recommendations
of the Charter A~3visory Committee; and
. WHERI~,4S, by the adoption of Ordinance No. 08-1.861, has placed three of the
proposed amendments on the ballot for consideration of the voters at the November 4,
2008 General Election; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that each,. quEStion be written so as not to exceed
seventy five words;
NOW, TFIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF L~ONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS I'O1~LOWS:
Section 1: That the ballot language shall be as follows: -
PROPOSED CHART'El:t AMENDMENTS
QUEST][ON #1 ~ -
Shall Article IV, Section 4.04 Appointment of City Administrator;
Qualifications; Compensation be changed to say that the City Commission.
by a majority vote shall appoint a Cit3'.Ad!ministrator for an indefinite term
and fix his or her compensation?
Shall the above described amendment be adopted? YES
NO
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QUESTION #2
Shall Article VIII, Section 8.04 (b} Tie Votes be changed to say that in the
event of a tie vote at a City Election, the City of Longwood will follow Florida
Statutes 100.181?
Shall the above described amendment be adopted? YES
NO
- QUESTION #3
Shall Article IX, Section 9.04 (a), Number of Signatw•es be changed to say
that initiative and referendum petitions must'be signed by qualified voters of
the City equal in number to at least t?venty percent (20%) of the total
number of qualified voters registered to vote?
Shall the above described amendment be adopted? YES
- ~ NO
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Section 2: This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS /'7~AY OF )~I ~ 2008.
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AT'TE'ST:
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Sarah M. Mirus, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality for the use and r~ iarice of the City of Longwood,
. Florida, only.
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Teresa S. Roper, City Attorney -
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