Ordinance No. 5-12-57 ORDINANCE NO. 5-12-57
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES,
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE H, CITY COMMISSION, SEC. 2-19,
RULES OF CONDUCT AND PROCEDURE AT MEETINGS, ADDING A
NEW RULE 28, BANNING TEXTING AND USE OF CELL PHONES AT
CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF
THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new rule in Sec. 2-19, to be numbered Rule 28, which rule shall read as
follows:
(28) Rule 28. City commissioners shall be prohibited from accepting or
sending any electronic communications via cell phone or other device during the
course of a city commission meeting. Electronic communications include, but are
not limited to, emails, Blackberry PINs, SMS communications (text messaging),
MMS communications (multimedia content), and instant messaging. City
commissioners may have cell phones turned on during city commission meetings,to
be used only in the event of an emergency.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 13th day of November 2012.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this 26th day of
November 2012.
ATTEST:
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DONNA L. BARTLE,CMC LOUIS BORNO,JR.
City Clerk Mayor,Presiding Officer
Appro ' as to form and correctness:
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