Title
Ordinance Amending Utility Advisory Board Code Provisions (B)
Ordinance No. 170808
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending sections 2-356 through 2-362 of the Code of Ordinances relating to the Utility Advisory Board; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
Explanation
On November 28, 2017, at a joint meeting of the City Commission and the Utility Advisory Board (UAB), both boards expressed interest in creating a subcommittee, consisting of two members from each board, to study the City Code provisions that govern the UAB and determine what amendment(s), if any, to the Code should be made. At its meeting on January 4, 2018, the City Commission approved creation of the subcommittee and appointed Commissioners Budd and Ward to the subcommittee. At its meeting on December 14, 2017, the UAB appointed members Selvester and Alford to the subcommittee.
The subcommittee met during the months of January through March and developed recommended revisions to Chapter 2, Article V, Division 7 titled Utility Advisory Board of the City Code. At its meeting on April 12, 2018, the Utility Advisory Board reviewed and recommended the Commission approve the revisions to the Code.
At its meeting on May 17, 2018, the City Commission directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance based on the recommendations of the subcommittee.
This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
Recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.