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TOWING - FELONY CONVICTIONS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-83
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville amending Chapter 14.5, Article III, Section 14.5-27 to provide a time frame for disqualifying felony convictions; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance, as amended.
explanation
The City Commission at its meeting on September 10, 2007, authorized the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance to allow convicted felons to obtain the driver permit under certain conditions. At its September 17, 2007 meeting, the City Commission requested revisions which would continue to include a category of disqualifying convictions consisting of specified violent felonies, those involving the use of a gun or knife, and those resulting in great bodily harm. Additionally, a 10-year category was established for all other violent felonies.