TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: August 19, 2015
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 2-8 - POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; TO PROHIBIT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES BY KEY CITY EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: This item is to provide authorization to advertise for an ordinance that prohibits campaign activities by key City employees in election campaigns for City Commissioners.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney