HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997-04 Failure of council members to participate in village businessRESOLUTION NO. 97-4
RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA REGARDING THE FAILURE OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN VILLAGE BUSINESS,
RESPECT FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER;
RESPECT FOR THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in recent months this Council has experienced a
situation wherein a Councilmember, did not meet any of the
requirements of the Village Charter for forfeiture of office, but
in fact was absent from his duties as a Council person; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to take public note of these
absences for the purpose of advising those who would seek public
office of the duties of a Councilmember, both to the Council as a
body and to the electorate; and
WHEREAS, this Council wishes to encourage only those persons
willing to participate in Council activities to run for office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF KEY
BISCAYNE COUNCIL, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Council hereby expresses its strong disapproval
of any course of action by a Councilmember failing to fully and
completely participate in Council activities and meetings.
Section 2. This Council hereby takes public note of the fact
that when a Councilmember fails to regularly and fully participate
in Council functions and duties, the loss is to the Council itself,
to the Village and to the Public.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be
effective immediately from and after adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January
AT
CONCHITA ALVAREZ
VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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