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CHARTER AMENDMENT - VOTES NECESSARY TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-08
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; approving an amendment to the Charter Laws of the City of Gainesville; amending Article II of the Charter Laws, entitled "City Commission", by changing the number of votes required to adopt an ordinance or resolution from three to four; providing for submission of the charter amendment to the voters for approval or disapproval at the April 8, 2003 regular municipal election; approving the question to be placed on the ballot; providing that this charter amendment shall become effective at the first meeting of the seven-member commission in May, 2003 if approved by the voters; providing directions to the codifier; providing directions to the Clerk of the Commission; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
On January 13, 2003, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise the ordinance amending the city charter. The ordinance proposes an amendment to Section 2.07 of the City Charter.
The ordinance must also contain the ballot language. By law, the number of words cannot exceed 75.
After adoption of the ordinance by the City Commission, the charter amendment is subject to approval or rejection by the voters at the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003.