City of Gainesville - File #: 080762

• File #: 080762
• Version: 1
• Name: DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR NAME CHANGE (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/15/2009
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 11/5/2009
• Title: DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR NAME CHANGE (B) Ordinance No. 0-09-02 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances relating to city administration by changing the titles of two department directors; eliminating one department director title; changing the name of one department; providing for the organization and structure of the newly named department; providing the duties and responsibilities of the department; severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/5/2009	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
10/15/2009	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
2/5/2009	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

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DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR NAME CHANGE  (B)

Ordinance No. 0-09-02

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances relating to city administration by changing the titles of two department directors; eliminating one department director title; changing the name of one department; providing for the organization and structure of the newly named department; providing the duties and responsibilities of the department; severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The former Community Development Department was reorganized into the Planning and Development Services Department in August 2007. The administrative changes included eliminating the title Economic Development Director, changing the titles of other city officials, such as the Community Development Director to the Planning and development services director and the Housing manager to the Housing and community development manager. Additionally, it provides for the newly named department to oversee economic development services.

This ordinance codifies the name change and further amends Chapter 2, Article IV, Divisions 1 and 2 to reflect the new functions of the department, as specified by the City Manager.  

The City Commission on February 5, 2009, authorized the City Attorney to draft this ordinance.