08-1239 City Charter Amendments - August 26, 2008 Ballot

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recommended a revised City Charter to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Commission then conducted numerous public meetings, at which the City Commission considered the input, recommendations, and advice of the Charter Review Advisory Committee, technical advisors, and the citizens of Casselberry and considered the pros and cons of the existing City Charter; and WHEREAS, as a result of the input, recommendations, and advice received during the Charter Review Process and after careful deliberation and consideration, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Casselberry to propose a comprehensive revision of the Casselberry City Charter in accordance with Article XI, Section 66 of the Casselberry City Charter and Section 166.031, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed referendum ballot questions should be submitted to the City electorate for its consideration and final approval or disapproval; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Casselberry desires to put to a vote of the citizens the issue of whether the Charter should be changed according to recommendations made by the Charter Review Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, Section 166.031, Florida Statutes, provides that the governing body of a municipality may, by ordinance, submit to the electors of said municipality proposed amendments to its Charter, which amendments may be to any part or all of its Charter except that part describing the boundaries of such municipality; and WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 66 of the City Charter provides that amendments to the Charter may be submitted to the electors by a majority vote of the Commissioners, and if the proposed amendments are approved by a majority of the electors, the amendments shall become law; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds it to be in the best interests of its citizens to submit said proposed Charter amendments to the voters at a August 26, 2008, election. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Referendum Election. The City Commission of the City of Casselberry, pursuant to Sections 166.031 Florida Statutes, hereby proposes and approves amendments to the Charter of the City of Casselberry, which proposed amendments and the complete text thereof, as amended, are set forth below. The text of the amendments reflect the proposed changes by showing additions with underlining and deletions with strike through type. Each question shall be voted on separately and approved or disapproved based on its own merit. Such election shall be held in conformity with the laws of the State of Florida. The Supervisor of Elections of 2 Ordinance 08-1239