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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11-15RESOLUTION NO. R -11 -15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN FOR NOVEMBER 8, 2011; STATING WHERE THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD, NAMING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AND QUESTIONS TO BE DECIDED; CAUSING THE NOTICE OF ELECTION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FLORIDA LAW; DELEGATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTION IN MATTERS RELATING TO VOTERS, VOTING METHODS, AND CANVASSING TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2.03 of the Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, a General Election is held in the City of Sebastian on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of each even - numbered year for election of two (2) council members and of each odd - numbered year for election of three (3) council members; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.07 of the Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, the City Council in conjunction with the City Clerk shall make all necessary arrangements for all City elections and declare the results thereof, including the adoption of a resolution calling any such election, stating therein where the election shall be held, and naming the different offices to be filled, or questions to be decided, and shall cause the notice of the election to be published in accordance with Florida law; and WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4.08 of the Charter of the City of Sebastian, Florida, since the City is not conducting its election as a part of the election for Indian River County, the City Canvassing Board will canvass the City's returns. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows: Section 1. CALLING ELECTION. The City Council of the City of Sebastian, hereby calls a General Election to be held in the City of Sebastian on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Section 2. POLLING PLACES. The November 8, 2011 General Election shall be held in Indian River County Precincts part of 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, part of 108, 109, part of 112, part of 201, 203, and 204 with locations as designated by the Indian River County Supervisor of Elections and are subject to change. Section 3. OFFICES TO BE FILLED. The three (3) council member offices expiring in November 2011 shall be filled at said General Election. Section 4. QUESTIONS TO BE DECIDED. Certain proposed Charter amendments will be placed on the November 8, 2011 ballot by the enactment of Ordinance Nos. 0- 11 -07, 0- 11-08, 0- 11 -09, 0- 11 -10, 0- 11 -11, 0- 11 -12, 0- 11 -13, and 0- 11 -14, on July 13, 2011. Section 5. NOTICE. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause notice of this election to be published in accordance with Florida law. Section 6. ADMINISTRATION. In accordance with Florida law, and the terms of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Sebastian and the Supervisor of Elections for Indian River County as approved by City Council on June 8, 2011, the Supervisor of Elections for Indian River County will administer said election, and be reimbursed for the costs thereof. All other matters as set out in such Interlocal Agreement will be administered by the City Clerk. Section 7. CANVASSING. In accordance with Section 4.08 of the Charter, the City Canvassing Board will canvass the results of the November 8, 2011 General Election. Section 8. hereby repealed. REPEAL. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in conflict herewith are Section 9. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effective immediately upon its adoption. The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember dil71251,t . 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 S. Coy Councilmember Richard Gillmor Councilmember Eugene Wolff The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 27th day of July, 2011. 2 ATTE Sally A. Ma City Clerk MMC CITY OF ? EB STIAN, FLORIDA dl, Mayor Appro as to Form and Content for Reli a 4y tye City of Sebastian Only: Robert A. Ginsburg, City Att rrney 3