Item Coversheet
  item type   Public Hearings   meeting date 11/25/2019
  prepared by Assistant City Manager  approved by  City Manager, City Attorney
  board approval          final vote
  strategic objective    
subject
Charter Amendments

Ordinance -  Proposing amendments to the charter of the City of Winter Park Sections 1.01, 1.03, 2.03, 2.05, 2.06, 2.08, 2.11, 2.17, 3.01, 3.03, 3.04, 4.01, 4.05, 4.07, 5.05, 5.08, 5.10 and 6.04, the preamble, changing article and section names and creating gender neutral language; providing for a referendum vote by the electors of the City of Winter Park on the question of approval of the proposed charter amendments at the election to be held on March 17, 2020. (2)

motion / recommendation

Move to approve the ordinance as presented



background

The City Commission established a charter review committee to review the City Charter and provide recommendations.  At the City Commission meeting on October 28th, the City Commission, by consensus, provided direction to the City Attorney and staff regarding development of questions for the March 2020 ballot.   The first reading of this ordinance was heard on November 11, 2019. 

 

In order to meet the Orange County Supervisor of Election's deadline for the March 2020 ballot, the ordinance must be adopted prior to December 13, 2019.

 

 



alternatives / other considerations
The questions may be put forward as presented, deleted, or in another election cycle. 

fiscal impact
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Revised Ordinance11/20/2019Backup Material