08-1988 Renumbering and Reorganization of City Charter

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have their three (3) year terms extended by one (1) year. The Commissioners for Seats 1, 2 and 3 shall be elected for four (4) year terms beginning November 5, 2002, and every general election four (4) years thereafter. There shall be no regular City election for Seats 1, 2 and 3 in 2001, nor for seats 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in odd-numbered years thereafter. (Ord. No. 680, Sill, 9-17-90/11-6-90; Ord. No. 00-990, S 2,11-7-00) Section 4.03. Sell. 11. Qualifications and disqualifications. Members of the City Commission shall have been residents of the City continuously for the one (1) year immediately preceding qualification. They shall have the qualifications of electors in the City, and shall be residents and reside within the municipal limits while in office. Any member of the City Commission ceasing to possess any of the foregoing qualifications, or who shall be convicted of a felony, shall forfeit his office. Absence from three (3) consecutive regular meetings by any member of the City Commission shall operate to vacate the seat of said member, unless such absence is excused by the City Commission and such absence recorded upon the minutes of said meeting setting forth the conditions, if any, of such excuse. (Ref. of 9-2-86; Ord. No. 680, 9-17-90/11-6-90) Section 4.04. Sell. 13. Powers. All powers of the City of Casselberry and the determination of all matters of policy shall be vested in the Commission. The City Commission may by Ordinance or Resolution prescribe the manner in which any power of said City shall be exercised. Without limitation of the foregoing, the Commission shall have the power to: (1) Establish other administrative departments and distribute the work of divisions within the departments; (2) Adopt the budget of the City; (3) Authorize the issuance of revenue bonds by a bond Ordinance; (4) Inquire into the conduct of any office, department or agency of the City and make investigations as to municipal affairs; (5) Set up and appoint members of such official boards or advisory groups that the Commission may desire to establish; (6) Adopt plats; (7) Adopt and modify the official map of the City; (8) Regulate and restrict the height and number of stories of buildings and other structures, the size of yards and courts, the density of populations and the location and use of buildings for trade, industry, business, residence or other purpose; (9) Adopt, modify and carry out plans proposed by the planning board of the replanning, improvement and redevelopment of neighborhoods and for the replanning, reconstruction or redevelopment of any area or district which may have been destroyed in whole or in part by disaster; 3