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AUGUST 11, 2008
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TO: Municipal Key Official
FROM: MichacI Sittig, Executive Director
DATE: June 3, 2008
SUB7ECT: 82nd Annual Conference -Great Cities Make A Great State
VOTING DELEGATE AND RESOLUTION INFORMATION
August t4-16, 2008 -Tamp Convention Center/Tampa Marriott Waterside
As you ltz-ow, .the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference will be held at the Tampa
Convention CenterlTampa Marriott Waterside in Tampa, Florida on August 1416. 'T'his year
we are celebrating Great Cities Make A Great State which will provide valuable educational
opportunities w help Florida's municipal officials serve their citizenry more effectively.
It is important that each municipality designate one official to be the voting delegate. Election
of League leadership and adoption of resolutions are undertaken during the business meeting.
One official firm each municipality will make decisions that determine the direction of the
League.
In accordance with the League's by-laws, each municipality's vote is determined by
population, and the League will use the Estimates of Population from the University of
Florida far 2007.
Registration materials have already been sent to each municipality. Call us if you need
additional copies. The League adepts resolutions each year to take positions on
commemorative, constitutional or federal issues. We have attached the procedures your
municipality should follow for proposing resolutions to the League membership. A resolution
is not needed to become a voting delegate. If you have questions regarding resolutions, please
call Allison Payne at the League at (850) 701-3602 or (800} 616-1513, extension 3602.
Proposed resolutions must be received by the League no later than July 9, 2008.
If you have any questions on voting delegates, please call Gail Dennard at the League (8S0)
701-3619 or (800) 616-1513, extension 3619. Voting delegate forms mast be received by
the League no i>wter than July 27, 2008.
Attachments: Form Designating Voting Delegate
Procedures for Submitting Conference Resolution
President frank G Orfis, Moyer, Pembroke Pines
first Vice President Carmine Priore, Councilman, Wellington • Second Vicf President John Marks, Mayer, Taltahossee
6cecuNve Director Mid+aei SiMig ~ Genmral Counsel Harry IlAorrison, h.