HomeMy Public PortalAbout1998-27 Village Charter amendment; oppositionRESOLUTION NO. 98-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING
THE VILLAGE COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION TO A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE VILLAGE CHARTER, PROPOSED
PURSUANT TO PETITION OF ELECTORS, WHICH
PROVIDES FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE VILLAGE
CHARTER TO REVISE THE NUMBER OF TERMS AND
MAXIMUM CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF SERVICE FOR THE
OFFICE OF MAYOR.
WHEREAS, as required by the Miami -Dade County Charter the Village Council has placed
on the June 30, 1998 ballot a proposed amendment to the Village Charter as presented by the Petition
of Electors; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council is of the opinion that the adoption of the proposed Village
Charter amendment is contrary to the best interests of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to express its opposition to the proposed Village
Charter amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Village Council hereby expresses its opposition to the amendment of the
Village Charter, as presented at the June 30, 1998 Special Election, concerning the revision of the
number of terms and maximum consecutive years of service for the office of Mayor, and respectfully
urges the electors of the Village to reject such proposed amendment to the Village Charter.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May , 1998.
YOR JOHN F. FESTA
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CO1 CHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFF
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY