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City Commission Meeting June 25, 2007 Page 8 B. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance 07-1214 - Proposed Amendments to the City Charter The City Clerk read Resolution 07-1214 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF CASSELBERRY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JANUARY 29, 2008; PROVIDING FOR REVISIONS TO ARTICLE V, SECTION 26 (CITY MANAGER), ARTICLE VI, SECTIONS 27 AND 30 (APPOINTED OFFICIALS), ARTICLE XI, SECTION 62 (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS); ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 38 (ELECTIONS); PROVIDING BALLOT TITLES, SUMMARIES AND TEXT FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR mE CALL OF A REFERENDUM ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR DIRECTION TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR ADJUSTMENT OF INCUMBENTS TERMS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE FOR APPROVED AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE ORDINANCE." Lel!al Advertisement: Advertised in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday, June 14,2007 Staff Presentation: The Commission approved Ordinance 07-1214 on first reading at the June II, 2007 Meeting and approved the date of January 29, 2008 for the City Charter Referendum Election to be conducted in conjunction with the Presidential Preference Primary. In reviewing various newspaper articles around the State, it is anticipated that there will be a large voter turnout because of the presidential primary and the new taxation proposal. This presents concerns as to whether or not any ballot proposals related to local government will be received favorably, or whether or not the City will be able to get its message through as there will be substantial "education and information" on these major ballot proposals. The Charter Amendments are important proposals for the City and staff proposed the date of November 9, 2007, a stand alone election. The election would cost approximately $20,000 to $25,000. Staff Recommendation: Approval of Ordinance 07-1214 on second reading and public hearing with the consideration of selecting the optional election date of November 9, 2007 for the City Charter Referendum Amendments, instead of the January 29,2008 date. Audience InDut: I) Hank Lander, 445 Surrey Run, Casselberry, FL, proposed a Charter Amendment to delete Seat I, Elected Mayor/Chairman, and have the Commissioners choose internally who should be the Mayor and who should be the Chairman. 2) John Casselberry, 700 S. Lost Lake Lane, Casselberry, FL, recommended the City appoint a Charter Review Committee to review the amendments. He also recommended setting a date that would bring out the most voters.