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HOGTOWN CREEK CHARTER AMENDMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-12
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; approving an amendment to the Charter Laws of the City of Gainesville; amending Article V of the Charter Laws, entitled "Special Provisions" to allow paving for parking and recreational facilities on Recreation areas while continuing to prohibit paving for trails or transportation corridors on City-owned land in Conservation areas; providing a map of the Hogtown Creek Watershed area (1998); providing for submission of the charter amendment to the voters for approval or disapproval at the March 7, 2006 regular municipal election; approving the ballot title and summary to be placed on the ballot; providing that this charter amendment shall become effective immediately; 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 November 14, 2005, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the city charter. The ordinance proposes an amendment to Section 5.06 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 on second reading (January 9, 2006), the charter amendment is subject to approval or rejection by the voters at the municipal election to be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2006.