19-1496 Establishing a Charter Advisory CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 19-1496
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD ESTABLISHING A CHARTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
PROVIDING FOR SUNSET AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 10.01(c), City of Longwood Charter, the Cir
Commission hereby creates a temporary five member Charter Advisory Committee for the
purpose of evaluating the City Charter for potential amendments and making recommendations
concerning the same to the City Commission; and - =
WHEREAS, the Longwood City Commission finds that this Resolution is in the best interest
and welfare of the residents of the City of Longwood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2. Creation. The City Commission hereby creates the Charter Advisory
Committee ("Committee") for the purpose of evaluating the City Charter for potential
amendments and making recommendations concerning the same to the City Commission. The
Committee is an ad hoc committee which is intended to sunset as set forth herein. The
Committee shall consist of five (5) members. There shall be a member on the Committee
representing each of the five Commission Districts. Each Commissioner shall nominate for
appointment a member to the Committee for approval by the City Commission. The Committee
meetings shall be open to the public and generally conducted in accordance with the provisions
of Section 2-313, City of Longwood Code of Ordinances. The Committee shall elect from its
membership a Chair and Vice Chair. The recommendations of the Committee to the City
Commission must be approved by a majority vote of the Committee. The City Manager, City Clerk
and City Attorney shall provide reasonable assistance to the Committee as needed.
Section 3. Sunset. The Charter Advisory Committee shall sunset and terminate one
year from the date of the first meeting the Charter Advisory Committee holds, unless terminated
earlier or extended by majority vote of the City Commission.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of March, 2019.
Resolution No. 19-1496
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Attest:
Michelle Longo, CIVIC, FCRM, City Clerk
FICIENCY:
Resolution No.19-1496
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