Exh 7BAGENDA ITEM 1B
July 23, 2001
ORDINANCE NO. 33-01-11
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, PLACING ON THE
BALLOT AT THE NEXT MUNICIPAL ELECTION ANON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT
REGARDING THE WAY CITY COMMISSIONERS ARE ELECTED, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, same citizens have petitioned the City Commission to create voting districts in the City
of Atlantic Beach; and
WHEREAS, other citizens have indicated that they wish the method of electing City Commissioners
to remain unchanged; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to determine the will of the majority of the Atlantic Beach
electors.
SECTION 1. The following question shall be submitted to the electors of Atlantic Beach at the
municipal election on October 2, 2001
"Shall the City Commission open hearings to investigate all reasonable possibilities regarding the
way City Commissioners are elected. Following such investigation, if the City Commission has determined
that the citizens can be better represented by changing the way City Commissioners are elected, the City
Commission shall submit its decision to the people in the form of a binding referendum where they will have
the opportunity to acceptor reject such decision."
YES NO
SECTION 2. The results of the vote of the electors of Atlantic Beach on October 2, 2001, shall be
advisory in nature as anon-binding straw ballot.
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 , 200E
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this ~ day of
200E
John S. Meserve
Mayor/Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
Maureen King
City Clerk
Approved as to fonn and correctness:
Alan C. Jensen, Esquire
City Attorney