HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_03-25_4/10/2025 RESOLUTION 03-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SETTING THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
CANDIDATE FILING FEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-272 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-272 of the Village Code of Ordinances provides that any
qualified candidate seeking election as a member of the Village Council shall pay a filing
fee as set by resolution of the Village Council and maintained on file in the Village
Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council seeks to set a fair and reasonable filing fee for
candidates seeking election to the Village Council that recognizes the existence of
actual costs to the Village associated with managing elections, and accounting for
inflation since its original determination in 1981 (via Ordinance 303); and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has determined the appropriate Village
candidate qualifying filing fee beginning in the year 2025 is 1% of council salary; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that setting the municipal election qualifying
fee as provided herein is appropriate and serves the general public interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. As required by Sec. 2-272 of the Village of Tequesta Code of Ordinances,
the qualifying filing fee to qualify for municipal elected office in the Village of Tequesta is
hereby be set at 1% of council salary.
Section 2. This filing fee shall be paid by the qualifying candidate as part of the
qualifying process required by the Village of Tequesta Charter.
Section 3. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to maintain a copy of this Resolution on
file in the Village Clerk's Office and to ensure compliance with Section 2-272 of the
Village Code of Ordinances.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
RESOLUTION DATE
03-25 04/10/25
MOTION Council Member Jayson E. French SECOND Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory
FOR AGAINST ABSENT CONFLICT
Mayor Molly Young ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Vice-Mayor Rick Sartory ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Council Member Laurie Brandon ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Council Member Patrick Painter ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
Council Member Jayson E. French ❑✓ ❑ ❑ ❑
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA:
Molly Young
ATTEST:
o Q�TE.Q
'0Q,PDR9TFF,j;,
Lori McWilliams, MMC cj�A -
Village Clerk mcospORATED `
"In 11