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RESOLUTION NO. R-96-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL POLLING
PLACES FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH
12, 1996, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING TWO (2) CITY
COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TERMS OF TWO (2) YEARS AND
PLACING CERTAIN REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ON THE
BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS
OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Sebastian has called, by proclamation, a
General Election to be held within the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida on
Tuesday, March 12, 1996.
WHEREAS, Section 4.07 of the Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, requires
the City Council of the City of Sebastian to adopt a Resolution upon the calling of an
election designating polling places, offices to be filled and questions to be decided; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.03 of the Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, calls for
the election of two (2) council members on the second Tuesday in March of each
even-numbered year and of three (3) council members in each odd-numbered year; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council, at its January 24, 1996 Regular Meeting, adopted
Ordinance Nos. 0-96-03, 0-96-04 and 0-96-05, which place referendum questions on the
March 12, 1996 ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. CALLING OF THE ELECTION. An election will be held within the
City limits of the City of Sebastian, Indian River County, Florida, on Tuesday, March 12,
1996.
Section 2. POLLING PLACES. The four polling places for the City of Sebastian
are as follows:
A. Precinct 12........The Sebastian Community Center, 1805 North Central
Avenue
B. Precinct 14........First Church of the Nazarene 50 South Wimbrow Drive
C. Precinct 15........The North Indian River County Library, 1001 Fellsmere
Road (CR 512)
D. Precinct 16........Sebastian Elks Lodge #2714, 731 South Fleming Street
Section 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The terms of two (2) Council
members will expire in March 1996, therefore, in accordance with Section 2.03 of the
Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, a general election will be held to elect two (2)
Council members for terms of two (2) years, commencing on March 18, 1996.
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Section 4. REFERENDUM QUESTIONS. Ordinance Nos. 0-96-03, 0-96-04
and 0-96-05, adopted January 24, 1996, place referendum questions on the March 12, 1996
ballot. Questions to be placed on the ballot are as follows:
a. Referendum No.3: - APPOINTMENT OF CITY CLERK BY CITY
MANAGER
Shall the City of Sebastian amend the City Charter to provide that the city
manager have the authority to appoint the city clerk and the authority to
femove the city clerk with the consent of the city council, and that the city
manager shall have the authority to appoint the city election canvassing board,
and to conform remaining provisions with the amendments?
Yes for Approval
No fOf Rejection
b. Referendum NO.4: - EXTENDING MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TERM
LEASES OF AIRPORT LAND TO 50 YEARS
Shall the City of Sebastian amend the City Charter to extend the maximum
allowable lease term for airport pfoperty from 20 years to 50 years?
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
c. Referendum No.5: - PROVIDING PROCEDURES TO RESOLVE TIES IN
ELECTIONS FOR OFFICE
Shall the City of Sebastian amend the City Charter to provide that in the event
two Of more candidates for the same office receive the same numbef of votes,
the question shall be decided by lot?
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
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Section 5. NOTICE. Notice of this election has been published in accordance
with Florida Law.
Section 6. REPEAL. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effective immediately
upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember
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Mayor Arthur L. Firtion
Vice Mayor Carolyn Corum
Mrs. Louise Cartwright
Mrs. Norma Damp
Mr. Raymond Halloran
The Mayor thefeupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this
d!L day of ~ ' 1996.
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Arthur L. Firtion, Mayor
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Approved as to Form and Content:
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Chfton A. McClelland, Jr.
City Attorney
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