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LOBBYIST REGISTRATION - CIVIL CITATIONS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-60
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville relating to violations of the City's lobbyist registration ordinance; amending Chapter 2, Article V, Division 6, Section 2-339 by adding the violation of sec. 29-3 of the lobbyist registration ordinance to the list of those violations that can be enforced by civil citation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
At its meeting on July 28, 2008, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 070688, creating the Lobbyist Registration Act, which sets forth requirements for lobbyists who engage in efforts to influence City Commissioners or Board members of the CRA on matters within Commission or CRA jurisdiction. This ordinance adds the violation of the Lobbyist Registration Act to the list of those violations that are enforceable by civil citation.
This ordinance requires two readings. If the ordinance passes on first reading, second and final reading will be held on October 2, 2008.