Res 37-01RESOLUTION NO. 37-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CHARTER
REVISION COMMITTEE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF
REVIEWING THE CITY'S CHARTER AND FORMULATING
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, on June 11, 1991 the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 50-91 for
the sole purpose of reviewing the City's Charter with respect to the length of terms that the Mayor and
Commissioners shall be elected and subsequently Resolution No. 58-91 amended that resolution to include
a review of the City Charter to Qualification of Candidates for Office, enumerating of Seat Numbers and
the continuance of second nonpartisan elections.
WHEREAS, it has been 10 years since any review has been made of the City Charter,
therefore, the City Commission is desirous of having the entire City Charter reviewed and
recommendations made to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, is desirous of
receiving input and comments from a broad cross-section of the community with respect to a review of the
City Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That there is hereby established a Charter Revision Committee, which shall study
the entire City Charter and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 2. That the Chatter Revision Committee shall consist of eleven (11) individuals
from the community at large, with each member of the City Commission appointing two (2) members to the
committee and the Mayor appointing a Chairperson.
Section 3. That the sole purpose of said Charter Revision Committee shall be to review the
entire City Charter and make recommendations to the City Commission.
Section 4. That the Charter Revision Committee shall immediately pursue ks assigned task
with a target of accomplishing said task by November 1,2001.
Section 5. That the Charter Revision Committee shall disband upon the discharge of its
assigned task or by November 1, 2001, unless otherwise extended by action of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 1st day of May, 2001.
Acting City-Cl~rk
MAYOR