Proclamation - Special Election - Charter Amendments - 09-01-1953i
PROCLAMATION
A PROCLAMATION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
THE ADOPTION OF CERTAIN CHARTER ADMENDMENTS
TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLORIDA. PURSUANT TO SPECIAL
ACT OF THE 1953 LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, An act was passed during the 1953 session of the legislature of
the state of Florida mending certain sections of Chapter 27532, Laws of
Florida, Acts of 1951, the same being the charter of the City of Edge.
water, Florida anq
WHEREAS, the aforesaid special act of the legislature provided for a
referendum by the qualified electors of the City of Edgewater, Voluaia
County, Florida.
IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the first Tuesday in September A. D. 1953
the same being September 1, 1953 be and the same is hereby designated as a
date for the election to adopt or reject charter changes'authorized by
special act of the 1953 legislature, the charter changes being as follows:.
By providing for voting districts and qualifications necessary for Council-
men and Mayor; decreasing the number of meetings per month; adding recall
provisions; providing for a different time to canvass returns; providing
for the nomination of candidates for the offices of City Councilman and
Mayor; providing for the election of City Council and Mayor.
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall open the registration
books of said city on such dates as will permit of registration on each
day except Saturday and Sunday and keep the same open from nine to
twelve in the forenoon and from one to four -thirty in the afternoon of
each day excepting Saturday and Sunday and until six o'clock p.m. on the
seventh day prior to such election and at such time it shall be closed.
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The above and foregoing Proclamation was presented by Councilmanc ::X' 6P 0
who moved its adoption, said motion
being seconded by Councilmen and
upon roll call vote the said Proclamation was duly declared adopted at
the special meeting of said Council held the 29th day of July A. D. 1953:
the vote of said Council on said roll call being as follows:
Attest:
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