HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1998-154 RESOLUTION NO. 154-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA,
FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE
CITY OF DANIA ON NOVEMBER 3, 1998 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DANIA FOR THEIR
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BALLOT MEASURES AMENDING THE
CHARTER TO: (1) CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CITY TO DANIA BEACH
AND (2) TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT
HEADS BY THE CITY MANAGER INSTEAD OF BY THE CITY
COMMISSION, SUCH MEASURES TO BE EFFECTIVE IF APPROVED BY
A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE ELECTORS VOTING IN A
REFERENDUM ELECTION CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEKING
SUCH APPROVAL; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Part VI, Article 2, Sections 2 and 5 of the Charter of the City of Dania
provides that special elections may be called by resolution of the City Commission
provided fifteen (15) days intervene between the date of the adoption of such resolution
and the date of such election; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Commission to submit to the electorate of the
City of Dania at a special election called for such purpose ballot measures amending the
Charter to: (1) change the name of the City to Dania Beach and (2) to provide for the
employment of department heads by the City Manager instead of by the City Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA, FLORIDA:
RESOLUTION NO. 154-98
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Section 1. That a special election shall be held in the City of Dania on November 3,
1998 for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the City of Dania for their approval or
disapproval ballot measures amending the Charter to: (1) change the name of the city to
Dania Beach and (2) to provide for the employment of department heads by the City
Manager instead of by the City Commission.
Section 2. That the special election shall be conducted as provided by law.
Section 3. That the City of Dania at such election shall use the voting precincts or parts
of them as are designated for use by the City in Broward County, Florida elections.
Section 4. That the results of the voting, when determined, shall be processed and
declared as provided by law.
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Section 5. That the City Clerk is directed to take all steps necessary to accomplish the
election called by this resolution.
Section 6. That this resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 154-98
PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 13'" day of September, 1998.
MAYOR — COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
MAYOR CALI - YES
VICE-MAYOR ETLING - YES
COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES
COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK—AUDITOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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By:
TH 0 MAAJ.. ASBR0
CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO. 154-98
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CITY OF DA NIA
MEMORANDUM
Via E-Mail
TO: CHARLENE SALTALAMACCHIA, Deputy Clerk
FROM: LINDSEY A. PAYNE, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: OCTOBER 5, 1998
RE: RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION
The above referenced resolution is for the purpose of calling a special election on
November 3, 1998 and it must be adopted at least fifteen (15) days before the election,
according to the City Charter.
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