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CHARTER AMENDMENT (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-46
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; approving an amendment to the Charter Laws of the City of Gainesville; amending Article II of the Charter Laws, entitled "City Commission", by changing the initial terms of the added at-large seat to two years and the added district seat to one year, with subsequent three-year terms; providing for submission of the charter amendment to the voters for approval or disapproval at the November 5, 2002 special municipal election; approving the question to be placed on the ballot; providing that this charter amendment shall become effective if approved by the voters and if the charter amendment keeping the number of commissioners at 5, as proposed by ordinance no. 020247 is not approved by the voters; 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 August 12, 2002, the City Commission authorized the City Attorney to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise the ordinance amending the city charter. This amendment would change the initial terms of the two added commissioners. The amendment would become effective if the other charter amendment, that keeps the number of commissioners at 5, is not approved by the voters.
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, the charter amendments are subject to approval by the voters at a special municipal election to be held on November 5, 2002. This is the same date as the state general election.