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AMEND THE UTILITY ADVISORY BOARD ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 160130
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances relating to the Utility Advisory Board by amending Section 2-359 to revise the attendance requirements for the Utility Advisory Board, 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
Ordinance No 140384, adopted in November 2015, created the Utility Advisory Board (UAB) and, among other things, set forth the attendance requirements for members of the UAB. The members have been appointed to the UAB and the UAB held their first meeting on April 12, 2016. On May 4, 2016, the UAB voted 7-0 to request the City Commission amend the Code of Ordinances to allow UAB members up to four (4) absences a year, rather than two (2) absences a year as currently stated in the City Code. On June 16, 2016, the UAB Chairman presented the request to the City Commission. The City Commission directed the City Attorney's Office to draft and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise an ordinance amending the City Code to allow UAB members four (4) excused absences during a calendar year.
This ordinance requires two readings. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.