Title
Proposed Amendments Keith Perry’s House Bill 1335 (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to discuss proposed amendments to House Bill 1355 and take appropriate action.
Explanation
Representative Keith Perry introduced local legislation on Thursday, January 29, 2015 relating
to the City of Gainesville, Alachua County; amending chapter 12760, Laws of Florida (1927), as amended by chapter 90-394, Laws of Florida, relating to the city's charter; repealing section 3.06 of the charter, relating to the General Manager for Utilities of Gainesville Regional Utilities; creating the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority and prescribing its authority over Gainesville Regional Utilities; providing definitions; repealing applicable existing and conflicting charter provisions and ordinances; providing a ballot statement; requiring a referendum; providing an effective date.
This Act shall take effect only upon its approval by a majority vote of those qualified electors of the City of Gainesville voting in a referendum to be held in March 2017, in conjunction with the citywide election to be held in the City of Gainesville, except that this section 4 and 5 of the Bill shall take effect upon becoming a law.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) discuss the changes to House Bill 1335; and 2) vote on the City’s position regarding the Bill.