83-R-48RESOLUTION No. 83-R-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, E%PRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO
HOUSE BILL 1143 RELATING TO UNIFORM MUNICIPAL
ELECTION DATES; REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City. of Edgewater, Florida,
at its regularly scheduled meeting of May 16, 1983, agreed that the
passage and implementation of House Bill 1143 relating to Uniform Munici-
pal Election Dates would not be in the best interest of the citizens of
the City of Edgewater, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater feels that
House Bill 1143 jeopardizes the powers granted to municipalities under
Home Rule, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater feels that
House Bill 1143 is not clear and concise and addresses issues unrelated
to "uniform election dates", and
WHEREAS, House Bill 1143 is vague as to the amount of cost
savings to be achieved through the implementation of this Bill, and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels that the individual needs of
each municipality are not recognized in House Bill 1143 and that rights
granted municipalities under Home Rule should be maintained,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida, strongly opposes the passage and implementation of House Bill
1143, Uniform Municipal Election Dates.
SECTION 2. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions and all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
and approval as provided by law.
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The first reading of this Resolution was read in full and
passed //be�y a vote of the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida,
at at a 0 meeting of said Council held on the 40 day oA..Q
, 1983, and approved as .provided by law.
The .vote on this Resolution following first reading thereof
was as follows:
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ATTEST:
ay
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Approved jor legality and form:
COUNCILMAN - ZONE ONE
OUNCI QMAN - ZONE TWO
` 4 COUNCILM ZONE HREP E -
COUNC "AN - Z E FOUR Rl�
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