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CHARTER AMENDMENT - POLITICAL COMMITTEE INITIATIVE RE: WETLANDS (B)
A resolution of the City of Gainesville, Florida, calling a special election to be held April 8, 2003; placing the city charter amendment contained in the initiative petition of the political committee known as "Save Our Wetlands Coalition" on the ballot; reciting the proposed Charter Amendment; specifying the ballot title and summary; providing directions to the codifier and the Clerk of the Commission; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed Resolution.
explanation
The City Commission, at its meeting of Monday, January 13, 2003, authorized the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution placing the Charter Amendment contained in the initiative petition of the political committee known as Save Our Wetlands Coalition on the ballot. The Resolution authorizes the Supervisor of Elections to place the ballot title and summary at the special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2003.
As a result of a meeting between representatives of the Save Our Wetlands Coalition and the City Attorney's Office, we have revised the ballot language as shown in the Resolution. The City Attorney can represent that the representatives of the Coalition agree with the revised ballot language.