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RESOLUTION NO. 93 -44
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, AMENDING RULE 10 OF THE RULES OF
PROCEDURE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE THAT
"SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS OF WIDESPREAD INTEREST" AND
"CITIZENS TO BE HEARD RE: ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA" SHALL
BE SCHEDULED AFTER PUBLIC HEARINGS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the rules of procedure for the
conduct of its meetings should be amended as provided herein in order to promote
the orderly and efficient conduct of business, and to promote the better
understanding of the rules; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Rule 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the Clearwater City
Commission is amended to read:
RULE 10
(1) The order of business for a regular night meeting shall ordinarily
be:
I. Procedure
A. Special recognitions and awards.
B. Minutes of previous meetings.
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C. 9. Public hearings (not before 6:00 p.m.)
It Legislative and administrative matters:
1.
City Clerk announces public hearing duly advertised.
2.
Presentation of issues by City staff.
3.
Statement of case by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
4.
Statement of case by opposition (5 minutes).
5.
Commission questions.
6.
Comments in support and comments in opposition.
a. Individual (3 minutes).
b. Spokesperson for groups (10 minutes).
7.
Commission questions.
8.
Rebuttal by opposition (5 minutes).
9.
Final rebuttal by applicant or representative (5 minutes).
10.
Commission motion to determine disposition.
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6. 1= City Attorney reports.
H. G Other Commission action.
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Variance applications:
1. City Clerk announces public hearing duly advertised.
2. Staff states its recommendation and briefly summarizes its
reasons for the recommendation (2 minutes).
3. Applicant presents case, including its testimony and exhibits.
Witnesses may be cross - examined. (15 minutes).
4. Staff presents further evidence. May be cross - examined. (10
minutes).
5. Public comment (3 minutes per speaker).
6. City Commission discussion, and may question any witness.
7. Applicant may call witnesses in rebuttal (5 minutes).
8. Conclusion by applicant (3 minutes).
9. Decision.
(3) Persons speaking before the City Commission at times
other than public hearings shall be limited to three minutes per speaker. No
person shall speak more than once on the same subject at the same meeting unless
granted permission by the City Commission.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1993.
Attest: 4
'Cyn'hia E. Goudeau
Cit Clerk
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Rita uarvey
Mayor- Commissioner
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