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RESOLUTION NO. 86
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED
CHANGE OF AN ELECTION DATE FOR MUNINCI-
PALITIES OF BROWARD COUNTY TO ADOPT A
UNIFORM ELECTION DATE,
WHEREAS it is recognized as beneficial to increase the
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Broward County and
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WHEREAS a single day for election in the month of Novem-
ber would encourage greater interest and voter participation and,
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it WHEREAS a uniform date for holding elections in November
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would facilitate the purposes of the Resign to Run Act of the
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State of Florida and,
WHEREAS primaries afford the only opportunity for voters
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to be more selective;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
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THE CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 : That the City of Dania, Florida recommends
the adoption of a uniform election date for municipalities in
Broward County, Florida, with the recommendations that each
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municipality shall have the option of adopting an election system,
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that includes a primary to be held on a date certain/contained in
the State Statute and further recommending consideration be given ;
to holding the municipal elections during the month of November in
the odd numbered years .
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Section 2 : • That all resolutions or, parts of resolutions
in conflict herein are herewith repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
j Section 3: That this resolution shall be in force and
take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ?1 day of --
April , 1975.'
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Attest : Mayor-Commissioner
City Clerk-Auditor