Ordinance No. 5-15-62 ORDINANCE NO. 5-15-62
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II,
SECTIONS 14-17 AND 14-23 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, ADDING TWO APPOINTED ALTERNATE
MEMBERS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, desires to
amend Chapter 14, Article II, Sections 14-17 and 14-23 of the Atlantic Beach Code of
Ordinances in order to allow increased citizen participation on the City's Community
Development Board; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, finds that the
adoption of this ordinance is in the best interest of Atlantic Beach, Florida and its citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON
BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Adoption and Incorporation of Recitals. The City Commission of the City
of Atlantic Beach, Florida adopts the recitals outlined above and incorporates them herein as a
part of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Code Amended. The City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach,
Florida hereby amends the Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida as follows:
Sec. 14-17. - Composition; qualifications of members; officers.
The community development board shall consist of seven (7)
members and two (2) alternate members appointed by the city
commission, none of whom shall hold any other public office or
position in the city, all of whom shall be bonafide residents of the
city, and where practical, each shall possess some special skill or
knowledge which would assist them in the discharge of their
responsibilities under this article. Alternate members shall be
allowed to vote and participate in CDB business subject to the
requirements of this section and when called upon by the Chair to
participate in order to ensure a quorum. The community
development board shall elect its chairman and vice chairman from
among the appointed members. The community development
director shall act as secretary to the board under the direction of the
city manager.
SECTION 3. Conflict. If any portion of this ordinance is in conflict with any portion of
any other ordinance, then the provisions of this ordinance shall govern.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding
shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final
passage and adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this 27 day of April, 2015.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED with a quorum present and voting, by the City
•Commissioner this �/ day of 2015.
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CAROLYN W•f S,
Mayor, Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Avnit,
DONNA L. BARTLE,
City Clerk
Approve. .s to fo..• .nd correctness:
'I,'
RICHARD KOMANDO,
City Attorney
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