City of Gainesville - File #: 090601.

• File #: 090601.
• Version: 6
• Name: City Election Issues - Permanent Election Date Referral (B)
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 12/17/2009
• In control: Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee
• Final action: 3/25/2013
• Title: City Election Issues - Permanent Election Date Referral (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/30/2011	6	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Continued
12/16/2010	5	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
11/30/2010	4	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Retained in Committee
9/20/2010	3	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Retained in Committee
12/17/2009	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
12/17/2009	2	City Commission	Referred	Pass
11/30/2009	0	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Recommended for Approval

Title

City Election Issues - Permanent Election Date Referral (B)

Explanation

This item was discussed at the September and November 2010 Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee meetings, resulting in the City Commission maintaining the current process established by ordinance regarding floating City Election dates and retaining this item in Committee for further discussion.

Recommendation

The Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee continue to discuss possible solutions for establishing permanent dates for future City elections, including options raised by previous Charter Review Committees.  Provided as backup information is a July 6, 2011 memo from the City Attorney regarding previous Charter Review Committee processes and the October 10, 2005 final report from the City's Charter Review Committee.