Exh 7BAGENDA ITEM #7B
JUNE 11, 2001
ORDINAi~ICE NO. 33-01-9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF ATLANTIC BEACH A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER CHANGING THE
MAYOR'S TERM OF.OFFICE, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE TT ENACTED BY THE CTTY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The following question shall be submitted to the electors of Atlantic Beach
as a proposed amendment to the City Charter at the next general election to be held within the City
of Atlantic Beach:
"Should the Atlantic Beach Charter be amended to change the mayor's term of
office from two (2) years to four (4) years? This change would be effective with
the election in the year 2003. "
YES
NO
SECTION 2. If the above proposed amendment to the City Charter is approved by a
majority of the electors voting in the referendum upon such amendment, the City Commission shall
have the amendment incorporated into the Ciry Charter and shall file the revised Charter with the
Florida Department of State.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately-upon its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this day of May, 2001.
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of June,
2001.
ATTEST:
MAUREEN KING
City Clerk
App ved as to fo and correctness:
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C. S , FSQiJIl2E
City Attorn
70HN S. MFSERVE
Mayor, Presiding Officer