Title
Alachua County Charter Review Commission Public Hearings (B)
This agenda item provides an opportunity for the City Commission to consider whether to provide testimony at the upcoming Alachua County Charter Review Commission public hearings on proposed charter amendments.
Explanation
On April 19, 2010, the Alachua County Charter Review Commission (CRC) approved seeking public comment on a total of seven proposed charter amendments during the Commission's series of three public hearings on May 12, May 26 and June 9. The CRC has indicated that it still may consider additional charter amendments based on public comment. Based on CRC member interest, the CRC could also revisit decisions on charter amendments previously discussed but not approved to carry forward to public hearing. By a vote of eleven in favor and four opposed, the Home Rule Dual Vote supported by the City was approved to carry forward to public hearing.
The backup includes the draft minutes from the April 19, 2010, CRC meeting reflecting the votes on the proposed charter amendments. A separate document provides the updated draft ballot language for the proposed charter amendments as drafted by the CRC's legal counsel with the exception of the Home Rule Dual Vote charter amendment.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact.
Recommendation
The City Commission provide guidance on what, if any, testimony should be provided on behalf of the City at the CRC's public hearings.