1988-13 Straw Poll 1988-11-08 Ballot City/County ConsolidationRESOLUTION NO. 88-13
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
PROVIDING FOR A NON BINDING STRAW POLL TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 8, 1988, TO DETERMINE WHETHER A
MAJORITY OF THE VOTERS IN THE CITY ARE IN FAVOR OF
CONSOLIDATING THE CITY COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSION
GOVERNING BODIES INTO ONE UNIFIED GOVERNING BODY;
PROVIDING FOR A FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR A
VOTING SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida:
Section 1: That the City Council by an affirmative vote
of the Council Members present at the council
meeting of July 19, 1988, voted to conduct a
non binding straw ballot to be held on
November 8, 1988, to enable the City Council
to determine whether a majority of the voters
in the City are in favor of consolidating the
City Council and County Commission governing
bodies to form one unified governing body.
Section 2: That the title and question of the official
ballot shall read as follows:
"CONSOLIDATION OF CITY COUNCIL AND COUNTY
COMMISSION GOVERNING BODIES"
Shall the City Council and County Commission be
consolidated into one unified governing body?
YES NO
Section 3. Voting Schedule: Voting shall take place
between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 7:00 p.m. at locations to
be designated as provided by
law.
Section 4. Notice: Notice of the hours of said election and
the polling places herein fixed shall be
given by the Clerk of the City of
Okeechobee, Florida, by publishing a
notice in Okeechobee County. Said
notice shall plainly state the date,
time and polling places of holding said
election. The publication dates shall
be in accordance with applicable laws.
Section 5. Effective Date: This Resolution shall be
effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 1988.
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OAKLAND R. CHAP N, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC.
CITY CLERK