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ORDINANCE NO. 6482-00
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY ELECTORS
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
AMENDING SECTION 2.01 (d) 5 (vii) REGARDING
LEASING OF SURPLUS MUNICIPAL REAL PROPERTY;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby proposed that Subsection (d) 5 (vii) of Section 2.01 of
the City Charter be amended as follows:
Sec. 2.01. Commission; composition; powers.
(d) Limitations. The legislative power provided herein shall have the following
limitations:
5. Real Property.
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(vii) The oommission may lea so munisipal r><()al pfOporty for ~'JO years or loss
without deolariR~ it surplus. MUAioipal r><()al property deolared surplus may
be loosed for :1 teFm up te 39 years, provieee, howe\~er, nothiR~ hor:ein
shall pfOslude r><()nO'.\lal ef any lease for a maximum of 30 years. Munioipal
proporty deolared surplus may tlo loased for an initi::11 period of time or ::1
renO'.~..al peried exoeeding 39 years, is appro'Jed at referendum, but not to
exseed 60 years tetal. Leases of real property in an industrial park shall
provide for continual use for private/public business purposes, shall
provide a reasonable rate of return on the city's investment, and shall
include a rent escalation clause.
Section 2. A referendum election is hereby called and will be held on March 14,
2000, at a special city election to be held in conjunction with the Presidential preference
primary; for the consideration of the voters of the City of Clearwater for the proposed
charter amendment. The question to appear on the referendum ballot reflecting the
proposed amendment to the charter at the special municipal election scheduled for
March 14, 2000, shall be as follows:
Ordinance No. 6482-00
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LEASE OF MUNICIPAL REAL PROPERTY
Shall Section 2.01 (d) 5 (vii) of the City Charter be amended as provided in
Ordinance 6482-00 to remove the limitations on the number of years that
the City Commission may lease surplus municipal real property?
YES
NO
For amendment to City Charter
Against amendment to City Charter
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to notify the Pinellas County Supervisor
of Elections that the referendum item provided above shall be considered at the special
election to be held on March 14, 2000, to be held in conjunction with the Presidential
preference primary
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption. The
amendments to the City Charter provided for herein shall take effect only upon approval
of a majority of the City electors voting at the referendum election on these issues and
upon the filing of the Amended Charter with the Secretary of State.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
December 9, 1999
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
January 20, 2000
RE-ADOPTED
February 3, 2000
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Pamela K. Akin, City Attorney
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