8525-13 ORDINANCE NO. 8525-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
CREATING A NEW SECTION 2.005, CLEARWATER CODE OF
ORDINANCES, TO ADOPT A NEW CITY SEAL; RENUMBERING
THE CURRENT SECTION 2.005 AS SECTION 2.006,
CLEARWATER CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the State of Florida, pursuant to Section 165.043, Florida Statutes,
authorized the governing body of a municipality to designate by ordinance an official City
Seal; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 1996, the City Commission adopted an official City Seal;
and
WHEREAS, the current City Council wishes to update that seal and adopt a new
official City Seal; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 2.005, Code of Ordinances is amended to read as follows-
Sec. Seal.
The seal shown below is the official Seal of the City of Clearwater.
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Section 2. Section 2.005 is renumbered as follows:
Sec. 2.006006. City seal; general restrictions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, use, display, or
otherwise employ in any manner or for any purpose whatsoever the seal of
the city or any facsimile or reproduction thereof, except:
(1) The officers and employees of the city in connection with the
performance of their official duties; or
(2) Such person shall have first obtained the written permission of
the city commission.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING November 20, 2013
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL December 5, 2013
READING AND ADOPTED
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
Approved as to form: Attest:
Pamela K. Akin
City Attorney
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
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