City of Gainesville - File #: 100221.

• File #: 100221.
• Version: 2
• Name: Change Elections Ordinance to Provide for Plurality (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/7/2010
• In control: Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee
• Final action: 10/7/2010
• Title: Change Elections Ordinance to Provide for Plurality Referral (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/7/2010	2	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
9/20/2010	1	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	No Action Taken
7/22/2010	0	City Commission	Referred	Pass

Title

Change Elections Ordinance to Provide for Plurality Referral (B)

Explanation

This item was referred by the City Commission to the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee on July 22, 2010 during budget discussions. Attached as backup is a presentation prepared by a City staff budget committee recommending the City Commission consider amending City ordinances to provide for plurality rather than majority for future City elections in order to eliminate runoff election costs.

Recommendation

The City Commission authorize removal from the referral list.