HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-11-08ORDINANCE NO. 0 -11 -08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SCHEDULING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER TO AMEND THE CITY CHARTER BY
REPEALING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 4.07 RELATING TO THE
MANNER IN WHICH ELECTIONS ARE TO BE CALLED AND HELD,
PROVIDING BALLOT LANGUAGE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to call an election in the City of Sebastian on
Tuesday, November 8, 2011, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of
Sebastian the question stated herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. A citywide election is hereby called and shall be held in the City of
Sebastian, Florida, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of
Sebastian the proposed amendment to the City Charter in the form attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
Section 2. The ballot shall be substantially in the following form:
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
CHARTER AMENDMENT
QUESTION #4
ELECTION ARRANGEMENTS
Since general state law and other provisions of the City Charter establish the
manner in which elections are to be called and held, shall Section 4.07 of the Charter,
which deals with the same subject, be repealed in its entirety?
Yes for Approval
No for Rejection
Section 3. The result of such election shall be determined by a majority of the
qualified electors of the City of Sebastian voting on the proposal.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council.
The
foregoing Ordinance was moved for adoption by Councilmember
The motion was seconded by Councilmember
and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice Mayor Don Wright
Councilmember Andrea Coy
Councilmember Richard Gillmor
Councilmember Eugene Wolf
The ryrla�yor thereupon declared this Ordinance duly passed and adopted this /31
day of �t�lc1 , 2011.
Sally A.
City C
Approved as to form and legality for
reliance by the City of Sebastian only:
Robert A. Ginsburg
City Attorney
CITY OF B s STIAN, FLORIDA
B
ayorJim Hill
I HEREBY CERTIFY that notice of public hearing on this Ordinance was published in
the Vero Beach Press Journal as required by State Statute, that one public hearing on
the Ordinance was held on the /3"- day of 2011, and that following
said public hearing this Ordinance was passed by Cit ouncil for placement on the
/Lic L q4L r 8 ,2011 ballot.
Sal . Mao, MMC
City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT TO ORDINANCE 0 -11 -08
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE
Sec. 4.07. Reserved.
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