City of Coral Gables

File #: 08-0307    Version: 1 Name: Resolution instructing City Attorney to prepare Term Limit ballot legislation
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/30/2008 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 4/29/2008 Final action: 4/29/2008
Enactment date: 4/29/2008 Enactment #: 2008-61
Title: A Resolution instructing the City Attorney to prepare language in Ordinance form calling for an amendment to the City of Coral Gables Charter, pertaining to the proposed establishment of term limits for our Mayor and members of the City Commission; further clarifying that the proposed term for Mayor shall be for a period of eight (8) years; further stating that the proposed term of service for a member of the Commission shall be twelve (12) years; further instructing the City Attorney to follow the State of Florida Constitution with regard to whether or not said matter regarding years of service should be prospective or retrospective; said Special Election shall be scheduled for April 14, 2009, and to be held concomitant with our upcoming General Biennial Election on said date.
Attachments: 1. Signed Resolution 2008-61.pdf
Title
A Resolution instructing the City Attorney to prepare language in Ordinance form calling for an amendment to the City of Coral Gables Charter, pertaining to the proposed establishment of term limits for our Mayor and members of the City Commission; further clarifying that the proposed term for Mayor shall be for a period of eight (8) years; further stating that the proposed term of service for a member of the Commission shall be twelve (12) years; further instructing the City Attorney to follow the State of Florida Constitution with regard to whether or not said matter regarding years of service should be prospective or retrospective; said Special Election shall be scheduled for April 14, 2009, and to be held concomitant with our upcoming General Biennial Election on said date.
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