Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Various Sections Of Article II Of The City Charter Entitled "The City Commission" And Article III Of The City Charter Entitled "Elections", All Subject To Approval By The Electorate At A Referendum To Be Held On November 5, 2024.
Strategic Plan Focus
Communications & Civic Engagement
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
SECOND READING:
The ballot language was updated to comply with State Statute that the summary language not to exceed 75 words in length.
FIRST READING:
The Charter Review Committee was created for the purpose of conducting a comprehensive study of the City Charter. By a vote of two thirds (2/3), the Charter Review Committee may submit proposals to amend or revise the Charter to the City Commission.
The Charter Review Committee must submit to the City Commission any proposed amendments or revisions with associated ballot language no later than the first Tuesday in June. The City Commission shall place the Committee's proposals with the associated ballot language on the ballot.
This proposed Ordinance under Article 2 would add a new Section 2.02 (d) If the mayor and vice-mayor are absent or unable to fulfill the responsibilities of the mayor, those responsibilities shall be fulfilled by sitting city commissioners who have previously served as vice-mayor, in order of most recent.
Under Section 2.04 would change Citizens' Comments to be held during every regularly scheduled City Commission meeting, which would be twice a month instead of once a month.
Under Article 3 would change the language of Commission members qualification of from "reside in" to a "full time resident". Added Commissioner "shall remain a full time resident of the district in which he/she is elected." It would also delete provisions under campaign finance reform that are inconsistent with State Law.
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed Charter amendments do not result i...
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