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GAINESVILLE ENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GEAC) MEMBERS ABILITY TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (B)
Ordinance No. 0-10-05
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, repealing obsolete Section 2-357(e) prohibiting members of the Gainesville Energy Advisory Committee, while serving, from becoming candidates for election to any public office; providing directions to the codifier; providing for severability; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The Gainesville Energy Advisory Committee (GEAC) emerged from a negotiated settlement between the City of Gainesville, Gainesville Regional Utilities Board, and the Gainesville Group of the Sierra Club. An ordinance establishing GEAC as a permanent standing citizens' advisory committee was introduced in 1982. Gainesville Code of Ordinances Section 2-357 includes a provision that restricts members, while serving, from becoming candidates for public office.
This ordinance amends Gainesville Code Section 2-357, by repealing 2-357(e), the provision that restricts members, while serving, from becoming candidates for public office. The City Commission on February 18, 2010, authorized the City Attorney to draft this ordinance.