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ORDINANCE SETTING 2017 ELECTION DATES AND QUALIFYING DATES (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 150941
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, SETTING MARCH 14, 2017 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2017 REGULAR CITY ELECTION AND APRIL 11, 2017 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2017 RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; SETTING THE DATES FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE 2017 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 5, 2016, approved the dates for the 2017 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 2017 as follows:
Regular election - Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Run-off election (if necessary) - Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Qualifying Period - From noon on Monday, January 23, 2017 to noon on Friday, January 27, 2017.