153RESOLUTION NO. 153
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARI
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESENTING PROPOSED CHARTER
CHANGES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORID
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a public hearing shall be held at the community
center in the City of .Edgewater, Florida on November 7, 1966, in
conjunction with the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City
Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida.
Section 2, That at the above stated time and place, the following
proposed charter changes, along with any other proposed charter
changes, will be presented for discussion:
(a.) Proposal to change the term of office of Councilmen
so as to alter and stagger the said term.
It is proposed that the Mayor and the Councilmen from
Zones 1 and 3 will, beginning with the next November
election in 1967 be elected for a two year term and
will run every odd year thereafter. The Councilmen
from Zones 2 and 4 beginning with the November election
in 1967 will run for a three year term for the first
term, thereafter,the Councilmen from Zones 2 and 4 will
run every two years, the election being held on even
years.
The compensation of the Mayor and the Councilmen will
remain as it is.
(b) Proposed changes in qualifications of members of
the City Council.
It is proposed that the qualifications of members of
the City Council will be changed so that members of
the City Council shall have the qualifications of
electors and shall own real and personal property
within the city limits rather than taxpayers on real
and personal property.
(c) Proposed charter change as to the method of filling
vacancies on the City Council.
If a vacancy occurs on the City Council for any reason,
then, rather than holding an election, the City Council
will appoint a person to serve for the balance of the
unexpired term, the person being appointed to fill the
vacancy shall come from the same zone in which the
vacancy occurred. Should the office of Mayor become
vacant for any reason, then the Vice Mayor will become
the Mayor and succeed to the duties of the Mayor and
a new Councilman will be appointed by the City Council
from the Vice Mayor's zone to fill the vacancy
occurring because of the Vice Mayor's succession
to Mayor. Thereupon, a new Vice Mayor will be
chosen from among the Councilmen.
(d) Proposed change in the election laws.
It is proposed that the charter provisions as to
city elections will be changed so that primaries
are specifically abolished. At any election, the
candidate receiving the highest number of votes
will be the winner.
(e) Proposed changes regarding the absence of the Mayor.
It is proposed that in the absence of the Mayor, the
Vice Mayor will succeed to the duties of the Mayor,
and in the Vice Mayor's and the Mayor's absence, the
members shall select an acting Mayor to take charge
and act as Mayor during the interim.
(f) Proposal to change charter so that City Council
may select the Mayor or an attorney to serve as Municipal Judge.
It is proposed that the charter be changed so that
the Mayor, or an attorney who is a graduate of an
accredited law school may serve as Municipal Judge.
The City Council shall have the power to fire the
City Judge, whether he is the Mayor or an attorney.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith be and the same are repealed.
The above and foregoing resolution was presented by Councilman
Walls who moved its adoption, said motion being
Cairnie
seconded by Councilman Upon roll call vote
said resolution was duly declared adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida held on October
17, 1966, the vote of said Council being as follows:
At at:
city Clerk
Approved this 17th day of October
A.,�D., 1966.
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