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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #12 Designation of Voting Delegate – Florida League of Cities, Inc., Annual Conference ocoee florida AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: June 7, 2016 Item # /a Reviewed By: Contact Name: Melanie Sibbitt Department Director: / , Contact Number: Ext #1026 City Manager: / - Subject: Designation of Voting Delegate — Florida League of Cities, Inc. Annual Conference. Background Summary: The Florida League of Cities (FLC) is holding their 90th Annual Conference at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, on August 18-20, 2016. The FLC is requesting that the City of Ocoee's Voting Delegate is designated and received by August 12, 2016. Issue: Designation of a Voting Delegate for the 90th Annual FLC conference. One official from each municipality will make decisions that determine the direction of the League. Recommendations Staff recommends the City Commission designate a Voting Delegate for the 90th Annual FLC Conference. Attachments: Florida League of Cities, Inc. Letter Voting Delegate Designation Form Important Dates Financial Impact: None Type of Item: (please mark with an 'x') Public Hearing For Cleric's Dept Use: Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing Resolution X Regular Agenda Commission Approval X Discussion&Direction Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney N/A Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A Reviewed by 0 N/A pp E�GUE 0 O ilk z n IL Aka, G1 rim 301 South Bronough Street• Suite 300 • P.O.Box 1757 • Tallahassee,FL 32302-1757 •(850)222-9684 • Fax(850)222-3806 •www.floridaleagueofcties.com aar !1 TO: Municipal Key Official CL\PiUa FROM: Michael Sittig, Executive Director DATE: May 17, 2016 SUBJECT: 90th Annual FLC Conference —Florida Cities: United& Strong VOTING DELEGATE INFORMATION August 18-20, 2016 —Diplomat Resort, Hollywood As you know, the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference will be held at the Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida on August 18-20. The theme for this year's conference is Florida Cities: United& Strong, which will provide valuable educational opportunities to help Florida's municipal officials serve their citizenry more effectively. It is important that each municipality designate one official to be the voting delegate. Election of League leadership and adoption of resolutions are undertaken during the business meeting. One official from each municipality will make decisions that determine the direction of the League. In accordance with the League's by-laws, each municipality's vote is determined by population, and the League will use the Estimates of Population from the University of Florida for 2015. Conference registration materials will be sent to each municipality in the month of June. Materials will also be posted on-line. Call us if you need additional copies. If you have any questions on voting delegates, please call Gail Dennard at the League (850) 701-3619 or (800) 616-1513, extension 3619. Voting delegate forms must be received by the League no later than August 12, 2016. Attachments: Form Designating Voting Delegate President Matthew D. Surrency,Mayor, Hawthorne First Vice President Susan Haynie,Mayor,Boca Raton • Second Vice President Gil Ziffer, Commissioner,Tallahassee Executive Director Michael Sittig • General Counsel Harry Morrison,Jr. 90th Annual Conference Florida League of Cities, Inc. August 18-20, 2016 Hollywood, Florida It is important that each member municipality sending delegates to the Annual Conference of the Florida League of Cities, designate one of their officials to cast their votes at the Annual Business Session. League By-Laws requires that each municipality select one person to serve as the municipalities voting delegate. Municipalities do not need to adopt a resolution to designate a voting delegate. Please fill out this form and return it to the League office so that your voting delegate may be properly identified. Designation of Voting Delegate Name of Voting Delegate: Title: Municipality of: AUTHORIZED BY: Name Title Return this form to: Gail Dennard Florida League of Cities, Inc. Post Office Box 1757 Tallahassee, FL 32302-1757 Fax to Gail Dennard at (850) 222-3806 or email gdennard@flcities.com Important Dates May 2016 Notice to Local and Regional League Presidents and Municipal Associations regarding the Resolutions Committee June 2016 Appointment of Resolutions Committee Members July 12th Deadline for Submitting Resolutions to the League office August 18th Policy Committee Meetings Resolutions Committee Meeting Voting Delegates Registration August 20th Immediately Following Breakfast—Pick Up Voting Delegate Credentials Followed by Annual Business Session