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AGENDA ITEM # 8B
JUNE 22, 2009
301 South Bronough Street • Suite 300 • P.O. Box 1157 • Tallahassee, FL 32302-1151 • (850) 222-9684 • Fax (850) 122-3806 • www.flrities.com
TO: Municipal Key fficial
FROM: Micha 1 ' , ecutive Director
DATE: June 1, 2009
SUBJECT: 83rd Annual Conference -Florida's Cities -the Heart of the Citizen
VOTING DELEGATE AND RESOLUTION INFORMATION
August 13-15, 2009 -Orlando World Center Marriott/Orlando
As you know, the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference will be held at the Orlando
World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida on August 13-15. This year we are celebrating
Florida 's Cities -the Heart of the Citizen which will provide valuable educational
opportunities to 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 from 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 for 2008.
Registration materials have already been sent to each municipality. Call us if you need
additional copies. The League adopts 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, 2009.
If you have any questions on voting delegates, please call Gail Dennard at the League (850)
701-3619 or (800) 616-1513, extension 3619. Voting delegate forms must be received by
the League no later than July 27, 2009.
Attachments: Form Designating Voting Delegate
Procedures for Submitting Conference Resolution
President Carmine Priore, Vice Mayor, Wellington
First Vice President John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee • Second Vice President Joy Cooper, Mayor, Hallandale Beach
Executive Director Michael Sittig • General Counsel Harry Morrison, Jr.
AGENDA ITEM # 8B
JUNE 22, 2009
83rd Annual Conference
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
August 13-15, 2009
Orlando, Florida
It is important that each member municipality sending delegates to the Annual Conference of
the Florida League of Cities, designate one of their officials to cast their votes at the Annual
Business Session. League By-Laws requires that each municipality select one person to serve
as the municipalities voting delegate. Municipalities do not need to adopt a resolution to
designate a voting delegate.
Please fill out this form and return it to the League office so that your voting delegate maybe
properly identified.
Designation of Voting Delegate
Name of Voting Delegate:
Title:
Municipality of:
AUTHORIZED BY:
Name
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Return this form to:
Gail Dennard
Florida League of Cities, Inc.
Post Office Box 1757
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757
Or Fax to Gail Dennard at (850) 222-3806