HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 Appointment of Members to the 2023 Canvassing Board
City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
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STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: February 21, 2023
Item #: 2
Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: Melanie Sibbitt
Contact Number: Ext. 1026 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Appointment of Members to the 2023 Canvassing Board. (City Clerk Sibbitt)
Background Summary:
In accordance with Section C-50 of the Ocoee City Charter, the Canvasing Board will consist of three (3)
citizens appointed by the City Commission.
On February 7, 2023, the City Commission agreed, in keeping with past practice of the Mayor and two (2)
Commissioners whose district seats are not part of the election, to each select one (1) member for the Canvassing
Board. Therefore , Mayor Johnson, Commissioner Wilsen and Commissioner Oliver each provided their
appointment of a member for the Canvassing Board. The Canvassing Board will meet on Tuesday, March 14,
2023, at 4:00 p.m., and Friday, March 17, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 119 West
Kaley Street, Orlando. The process of canvassing and auditing the election results may take several hours.
Issue:
Should the City Commission appoint Thomas Lowrie, Jason Mellen, and Jim Moyer to the Canvassing Board
for the March 14, 2023, General Election?
Recommendations:
City staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners appoint Thomas Lowrie, Jason Mellen,
and Jim Moyer to the Canvassing Board for the March 14, 2023, General Election.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impacts:
Type of Item: Consent
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