HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 03_01/08/20091. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING:
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date:
1 /8/09 Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: N/A
Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #: 2-09
Originating Department: Clerk
2. AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Resolution 2-09, Calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, March 10, 2009, and if
necessary the Municipal Run-Off Election to be held Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 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.
3. BUDGET /FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Account #: 001.120.534.301 Amount of this item: TBA
Current Budgeted Amount Available:
$7,077 Amount Remaining after item:
To Be Determined
Budget Transfer Required: No Appropriate Fund Balance: No
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
Calling a General Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, March 10, 2009, and if necessary the
Municipal Run-Off Election to be held Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 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
5. APPROVALS:
Dept. Head: .,'\~,t p~~----- Finance Directo ` ~ Reviewed for Financial
Sufficiency
^ No Financial Impact
Attorney: (for legal sufficiency) Yes ^ No ^
Village Manager:
• SUBMIT FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION: [~
• APPROVE ITEM: ^
• DENY ITEM: ^
Form amended 08/26/08
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MEMORANDUM
Village of Tequesta
Clerk's Office
TO: Mr. Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager
Honorable Mayor and Village Council Members
FROM: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
DATE: December 30, 2008
SUBJECT: Resolution 2-09 -Calling for Municipal Election
The attached Resolution designates Tuesday, March 10, 2009 as the General Municipal
Election with March 24, 2009 for the run-off election, if necessary; designates the
Supervisor of Elections to canvass all absentee ballots and the election and to conduct
the Logistic and Accuracy test.
RESOLUTION NO. 2-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, APPOINTING THE SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS, OR DESIGNEE, AS A MEMBER OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA CANVASSING BOARD; REQUESTING THE SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS, OR DESIGNEE, TO CANVASS ALL ABSENTEE
BALLOTS; TO CANVASS THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND TO
CONDUCT THE LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING FOR ALL
ELECTION MACHINERY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, desires that
the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, conduct the logic and accuracy testing for all
election machinery to be used by the Village of Tequesta at the general municipal
election to be held on March 10, 2009 and if necessary, any run-off election to be held on
March 24, 2009, and to publish all necessary legal advertisements; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta also desires to appoint
the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village of Tequesta
Canvassing Board in order that such person may be the Village designee to canvass all
absentee ballots on behalf of the Village and to publish the legal notices required by
Chapter 102, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta as also desires to
appoint the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village of Tequesta
Canvassing Board in order that such person may be the Village designee to canvass the
election for the Village and then certify the results to the Village of Tequesta.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby
appoints the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, as a member of the Village
Canvassing Board to represent the Village at the logic and accuracy testing for all
election machinery; requests and designates the Supervisor of Elections, or designee, to
canvass all absentee ballots on behalf of the Village and to publish the required legal
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notices with regard to these two (2) actions; and requests and designates the
Supervisor of Elections, or designee, to canvass the municipal election to be held on
March 10, 2009, and if necessary any run-off election to be held on March 24, 2009, and
to certify the results to the Village of Tequesta.
Section 2: The Village Clerk of the Village of Tequesta is hereby authorized to
submit a copy of this Resolution to the Supervisor of Elections, and to do all other
necessary things in order to accomplish the desire of the Village Council with regard to
municipal elections.
Section 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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