HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-067RESOLUTION NO, 75-67
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River
A County, Florida, in an effort to promote the most economical,
efficient, and effective system of government to the citizens of
Indian River County deems it necessary and expedient to form a
Charter Commission pursuant to Fla. Stat. 125.60-64 (1973), as
amended; and
WHEREAS, such Charter Commission should be comprised of
thirteen (13) members, appointed by the County Commission of
Indian River County, Florida, who will represent a cross section
of the County thereby affording equitable representation for the
interests of all citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1). There is hereby created a Charter Commission adopted
pursuant to Fla. Stat. 125.60-64 (1973), as amended. The Charter
Commission shall be composed of thirteen (13) members. The members
of the Commission shall be appointed by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. No member of the
Legislature or of the Board of County Commissioners shall be a
member of the Charter Commission. Vacancies shall be filled, within
thirty (30) days in the same manner as the original appointments.
2). The Charter Commission appointed pursuant to Fla.
Stat. 125.61 (1973), as amended, shall meet for the purpose of
organization within thirty (30) days after the appointments have
been made. The Charter Commission shall elect a Chairman and
Vice -Chairman from among its membership. Further meetings of the
Commission shall be held upon the call of the Chairman or a majority
of the members of the Commission. All meetings shall be open to
the public. A majority of the members of the Charter Commission
shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may adopt such other
rules for its operations and proceedings as it deems desirable.
Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation but shall
be reimbursed for necessary expenses pursuant to law.
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40 3). The Charter Commission shall conduct a compre-
hensive study of the operations of County Government and of the
ways in which the conduct of County Government might be im-
proved or reorganized. Within eighteen (18) months of its
initial meeting, unless such time is extended by appropriate
resolution of this Board, the Charter Commission shall present
to the Board of County Commissioners a proposed charter, upon
which it shall have held three (3) public hearings at intervals
of not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days. At
the final hearing the Charter Commission shall incorporate
any amendments it deems desirable, vote upon a proposed
charter, and forward said charter to this Board for the holding
of a referendum election as provided in Fla. Stat. 125.64, as
amended.
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Such Resolution shall become effective as of the
22 day of
October , 1975.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER CO NTY
By
Alma Lee Loy, Chairma
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Ralph/Harris, Clerk
Adopted: October 22, 1975