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P.H. 2019-82: (PUBLIC HEARING 1ST READING)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 6 TO CHAPTER 57-174, LAWS OF FLORIDA SPECIAL ACTS OF 1957 AS SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE DATES FOR MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS; EXPANDING THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSIONERS; STAGGERING TERMS OF CITY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING THAT IF ANY OF THE AMENDMENTS ARE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF MARCH 10, 2020, THEN EACH SUCH AMENDMENT SHALL BECOME A PART OF THE CITY’S CHARTER UPON CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ELECTION RESULTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Fiscal Impact: $55,000.00)
POSTPONED FROM JUNE 11, 2019
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(Staff Contact: Mark E. Berman)
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Summary Explanation/Background:
This item proposes amendment by referendum of the City’s Charter to accomplish several matters:
1. Change municipal election dates, extend current terms;
2. Expand district commissioner terms of office;
3. Stagger terms.
Pompano Beach residents will determine if they approve of these Charter changes at a Special Municipal Election to be held on March 10, 2020.
Origin of request for this action: City Commission
Fiscal impact and source of funding: $55,000.00. The funds will derive from the 2020 budget and will be expended from the election fund.
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