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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Creating Section 37.24 Of The Code Of Ordinances To Provide Definitions Of Terms Used In The Subchapter Entitled "Advisory Boards"; Amending Section 37.25 ("Regulations Relating To City Boards") To Provide Definitions And Rules Of Procedure, Clarifying The Responsibilities Of Board Members; Amending Section 37.255 ("Appointment And Term Of Advisory Board Members") To Change The Month For The Board Appointments Special Meeting From June To May; Deleting Section 37.30 ("Community Development Advisory Board") From The Code Of Ordinances; Amending Section 37.31 ("Community Redevelopment Agency") To Delete References To A Community Redevelopment Advisory Board; Deleting Section 37.32 ("Crime Watch Advisory Board") From The Code Of Ordinances; And Providing For An Effective Date.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Ordinance
Explanation:
In an effort to establish consistent rules of procedures for city advisory boards, the City Clerk and Chief Civic Affairs Officer met with various board liaisons and committee members to review existing code and current practices; and
This review resulted in the suggested changes for in attendance requirements, establishing procedures for meetings, clarifying definitions, and the elimination of obsolete provisions; and
Language establishing the Crime Watch Board and the Community Development Advisory Board are proposed to be deleted and re-established through resolutions to be presented upon second reading;
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Wazir A. Ishmael, Ph.D., City Manager
Lorie Mertens-Black, Chief Civic Affairs Officers
Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk