City of Gainesville - File #: 121099.

• File #: 121099.
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 5/7/2013
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 6/6/2013
• Final action: 6/20/2013
• Title: ORDINANCE SETTING 2014 ELECTION DATES AND QUALIFYING DATES (B) ORDINANCE NO. 121099 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, SETTING MARCH 11, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2014 REGULAR CITY ELECTION AND APRIL 8, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2014 RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; SETTING THE DATES FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE 2014 REGULAR ELECTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2013	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
6/6/2013	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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ORDINANCE SETTING 2014 ELECTION DATES AND QUALIFYING DATES  (B)

ORDINANCE NO. 121099

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, SETTING MARCH 11, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2014 REGULAR CITY ELECTION AND APRIL 8, 2014 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2014 RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; SETTING THE DATES FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE 2014 REGULAR ELECTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

The City Commission, at its meeting of May 2, 2013, approved the dates for the 2014 regular city election and run-off election.  Section 9-2 of the City Code of Ordinances requires that the dates be set by ordinance adopted no later than July 1 of each year.  Section 9-10 of the City Code of Ordinances states the period to qualify as a candidate for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner shall be between the 50th and 46th day prior to the date of the election.  This ordinance sets forth the actual calendar dates for 2014.