TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: May 16, 2018
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, CALLING A REFERENDUM TO BE HELD ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION TO DETERMINE IF A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF MARGATE APPROVE REMOVAL OF PROVISION OF SECTIONS 4.10 AND 4.11 THE CHARTER REGARDING PROCUREMENT TO FACILITATE CONSOLIDATION INTO THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES PROCUREMENT RULES AND REGULATION, INCLUSIVE OF MONETARY THRESHOLDS WHICH ADDRESS WHEN CITY MANAGER AND CITY COMMISSION REVIEW IS REQUIRED; PROVIDING LANGUAGE FOR THE REFERENDUM ELECTION BALLOT TITLE AND BALLOT EXPLANATION/QUESTION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS ORDINANCE INCLUDING PUBLICATION AND NOTICE TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: At the May 11, 2018, City Commission Workshop, the City Commission voted to bring this item back as an Ordinance for First and Second Readings to be added to the November 6, 2018 Election Ballot as a Referendum item.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Joseph J. Kavanagh, City Clerk