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MEMO
DATE: DECEMBER 20, 2004
TO: THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
THRU: MICHAEL R. COUZZO, JR., VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: GWEN CARLISLE, VILLAGE CLERK
RE: AGENDA ITEM: 01 f 13/05 VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA PACKET - ORDINANCE 595
Attached fox your consideration and approval is Ordinance 595 requesting the Village of
Tequesta "opt out" of the early voting requirement, and exempting itself from the provisions
of Section 101.657 Florida Statutes related to Early Voting.
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 595.
ORDINANCE 595
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' AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
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;; VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
�� FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,
'' ARTICLE V, ELECTIONS, EXEMPTING ITSELF FROM
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:: THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 101.657, FLORIDA
�� STATUTES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO EARLY
'� VOTING; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
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�t ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
`� PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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;: WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has adopted revisions to Section 101.657 of
;; the Florida Statutes, said section relating to Early Voting; and
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'� WHEREAS, State Law allows the Village of Tequesta to "opt out" of the
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;; provisions of Section 101.657, the Early Voting requirements, by adopting an
;' ordinance stating such intent; and
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;' WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta finds that it is in the best interest of its
�� citizens to opt out of the early voting provisions contained in Section 101.657
;; Florida Sta.tutes.
�' NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
�; OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Article V. Elections. is amended to include the following:
�� The manner of voting in all town elections shall be the same as is provided by the
" county for voting in cou.nty and state elections, unless otherwise provided by the
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�' The Village of Tequesta hereby exercises its right to exempt itself from the
;` provisions of Section 101.657, F.S. and shall not conduct early voting for the
�� Village of Tequesta Municipal Elections.
;' � Section 2. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict
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�: That all ordinances of the Village of Tequesta. or portions thereof which conflict
"; with this or any part of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
;'� Section 3. This ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the Official
;; Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective on Second Reading by the
Village Council.
THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE was offered by Councilmember
, who moved its adoption. The Ordinance was seconded by
Councilmember , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor, thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this
day of , 2005.
Pat Watkins, Mayor
Attest:
Gwen Carlisle
Village Clerk