Res 72-01RESOLUTION NO. 72-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, CAIJ.ING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION ON A CHARTER CHANGE TO BE HELD ON
MARCH 12, 2002, TO PROVIDE FOR A REFERENDUM ON
THE CHARTER CHANGE PRESENTED IN ORDINANCE
NO. 63-01 PROVIDING FOR THE TIME, MANNER AND
MEANS OF HOLDING SAID ELECTION, PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTWE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 63-01 amends the City Charter by requiring a special election to
fill a vacancy in the office of Mayor, requiting an election if less than 60 days remain before the next
election, addresses the assumption of office, qualifications, and related matters; and
WHERF~S, the City of Delray Beach desires to call for a special election on the matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission directs the City Clerk to take all steps necessary to hold a
special election and to provide all notices required in accordance with Article V, "Elections" of the
Charter of the City of Delray Beach and General Law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach directs that the special
election on the Charter change proposed in Ordinance No. 63-01 be held on March 12, 2002.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission incorporates the "Whereas" clauses set forth above as
if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. That the City Commission authorizes the holding of a special election on the
Charter change presented in Ordinance No. 63-01
Section 3.
March 12, 2002.
That the City Commission hereby sets the date of the election to be held on
Section 4. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to provide all
notices and to take all steps necessary to hold the referendum as hereby provided.
Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this
City Clerk
1 lthd~y of December ., 2001
MAYOR
RES. NO. 72-01