9355-19ORDINANCE NO. 9355-19
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE CITY ELECTORS
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER
AMENDING SECTION 7.02, GENERAL PROVISIONS; TO
REQUIRE THE COUNCIL TO APPOINT A CHARTER
REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT LEAST EVERY
EIGHT YEARS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. It is hereby proposed that Section 7.02 of the City Charter be
amended as follows:
Section 7.02. Charter review advisory committee.
Commencing in January 2029, -
advisory committee in January, 1994, and at least every five eight years
thereafter, provided the appointments are made in January of a year preceding a
city election, the Council shall appoint a Charter Review Advisory Committee.
The charter review advisory committee shall be composed of not less than ten
members. It shall review the existing charter and make recommendations to the
council for revisions thereto.
Section 2. A referendum election is hereby called and will be held on March
17, 2020, at the general city election for the consideration of the voters of the City
of Clearwater for the proposed charter amendments. The question to appear on
the referendum ballot reflecting the proposed amendment to the charter at the
regular municipal election scheduled for March 17, 2020, shall be as follows:
APPOINTMENT OF CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Shall Section 7.02 of the City Charter be amended as provided in
Ordinance No. 9355-19 to require the appointment of a Charter
Review Advisory Committee at least every eight years instead of
every five years?
YES
NO
For Amendment to City Charter
Against Amendment to City Charter
PASSED ON FIRST READING
DEC 0 5 2019
Ordinance No. 9355-19
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
Apkrovei as to form:
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P K. Akin, City Attorney
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George N. Cretekos, Mayor
Attest:
Rosemarie CaII, City CI
Ordinance No. 9355-19