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DATE: JANUARY 31, 2005
TO: THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
THRU: MICHAEL R. COUZZO, JR., VILLAGE MANAGER
FROM: GWEN CARLISLE, VILLAGE CLERK
RE: AGENDA ITEM: 02/10/05 VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA PACKET - ORDINANCE 595
Attached for 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 Sta,tutes related to Early Voting.
Staff recommends apptoval of Ordinance 595.
ORDINANCE 595
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION,
ARTICLE V, ELECTIONS, EXEMPTING ITSELF FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 101.657, FLORIDA
STATUTES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO EARLY
VOTING; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature has adopted revisions to Section 101.657 of
the Florida Statutes, said section relating to Early Voting; and
WHEREAS, State Law allows the Village of Tequesta to "opt out" of the
; provisions of Section 101.657, the Early Voting requirements, by adopting an
ordinance stating such intent; and
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 Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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 county and state elections, unless otherwise provided by the
, Village Council.
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
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with this or any part of this ordinance are hereby repealed.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 O�cial
Code of Ordinances of the Village of Tequesta.
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
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' The Mayor, thereupon declared the Ordinance duly passed and adopted this l Oth i
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Pat Watkins, Mayor �
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Gwen Carlisle i
Village Clerk �
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