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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 16_01/11/2007VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA MEETING AGENDA ROUTING SHEET MEETING DATE: 1/11/07 REQUESTED ACTIONISUMMARY: Council Approval of Resolution Caliing for a Genera] Municipal Election to be Held Tuesday, March 1.3, 2007, and if Necessary the Municipal Run-Off Election to be Held Tuesday, March 27, 2007 to Elect Council Seats 2 and 4; Designating Polling Locations, Election Officials and Inspectors of Election. RESOLUTION OR ORDINANCE NUMBER: 24-06/07 ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: Village Clerk FUNDING SOURCE: 2006/2007 BUDGET ACCOUNT NUMBER: OOI-100-534.30I CURRENT BUDGETED AMOUNT AVAILABLE: $5,000 AMOUNT OF THIS ITEM: N!A AMOUNT REMAINING AFTER THIS ITEM: N!A BUDGET TRANSFER REQUIRED: 0 Yes X No APPROPRIATE FUND BALANCE: f~ Yes X ND Piggyback Contract Name and #: N/A Or Competitive Bid # N/A APPROVALS: DEPARTMENT HEAD:~"1,t ~~ G• ~ ? p ,~~. FINANCE DIRECTOR: VILLAGE MANAGER: /~- or `-~~~ VILLAGE MANAGED RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE ITEM: p~ DENY ITEM: ^ VILLAGE ATTORNEY: APPROVED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY 0 Yes 0 No X Not Applicable (n/a) TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of Council THRU: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager FROM: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk , ,, ~ ,;" ~'v~ DATE: December 28, 2006 SUBJECT: Agenda Item: 1/11/07 -Resolution 24-06/07 -March 13, 2007 General Municipal Election The attached Resolution seeks Council authorization to hold the Village of Tequesta Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, and if necessary the Run-Off Election on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 for Council seats 2 and 4; designation of election inspectors; and other incidentals required to conduct the election. Additionally, the request outlines the Village polling locations including four new precincts as established by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Ism RESOLUTION NO. 24 - 06/07 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VII,LAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, CALLING A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007, AND IF NECESSARY THE MUNICIPAL RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING COUNCIL SEATS 2 AND 4; DESIGNATING POLLING LOCATIONS, ELECTION OFFICIALS AND INSPECTORS OF ELECTION; ESTABLISHING ELECTION PROCEDURES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Village adopted the uniform filing and election dates as preceded by the Legislature of the State of Florida House Bili 742, designating the second Tuesday in March as the uniform election date for municipal office; and designating a filing period for such office from noon on the last Tuesday in January through and not later than noon on the second Tuesday in February of the calendar year; and WHEREAS, Section 2.01 of the Village Charter provides that Counciimembers shall be elected at large to Seats 2 and 4 in the odd years; and WHEREAS, Section 2, Article 5 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that Council may designate by Resolution inspectors of election, and other incidentals required to conduct elections in the Village; and WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta desires to designate polling locations, inspectors of election, and establish election procedures for the General Municipal Election on March 13, 2007; and if necessary a Municipal Run-off Election on March 27, 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Sect___ ion 1. 1'~Totice is hereby given that a General Municipal Election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007; and if necessary, a Municipal Run-off Election on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The polling locations will be: Precincts 1072, 1075, and 1076 Tequesta Recreation Center 399 Seabrook Road Tequesta, Florida 33469 Precinct 1077 and 1079 First Baptist Church of Tequesta 423 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, Florida 33469 Precinct 1073 and 1074 Tequesta Terrace Village Center 400 N. U. S. Highway One Tequesta, Florida 33469 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Section 2. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3.04 of the Village Charter, the Village Clerk shall be the Clerk of Elections and shall supervise the conduct of the General Municipal Election and Run off Election in accordance with the State of Florida Election Laws and the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances. Section 3. The Village Clerk shall authorize payment of the Inspectors of Election per the rates in effect by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections for poll workers, inspectors, clerks, and deputies. Section 4. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections shall be appointed a member of the Village of Tequesta's Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the General Municipal Election and if necessary the Run off Election. Section 5. The provisions of the Florida Elections Code relating to absentee ballots shall apply to the General Municipal Election and if necessary the Run off Election, allowing the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to canvass the absentee ballots, and attend the Logic and Accuracy Test for the Village of Tequesta. coon 6. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections is designated to tabulate the ballots cast at the General Municipal Election, March 13, 2007 and if necessary the Run off Election, March 27, 2007. Section 7. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to post this Resolution in the Village Administrative Offices immediately after passage, and provide a certified copy to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember ,who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember ,and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION Resolution 24-06/07 2 The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 1 lth day of January, A.D, 2007. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Jim Humpage ATTEST: Village Clerk Resolution 24-06/07 TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of Council THRU: Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager ~""°` FROM: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk / „~1 DATE: December 28, 2006 SUBJECT: Agenda Item: 1/11107 -Resolution 25-06/07 -Waiver Allowing Election Inspectors to be Qualified Voters in Palm Beach County for the 2007 General Municipal Elections The attached Resolution seeks to waive the requirement of Section 2-251 that requires election inspectors to be qualified voters in the Village of Tequesta and to allow the inspectors to be qualified voters in Palm Beach County for the 2007 Municipal Elections. The Village of Tequesta has four new precincts, as established by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, and this wavier will allow for a greater pool of interested and qualified poll workers. Ism