VII (H) Direction to Voting Delegate re: Proposed Amendment to League Charter Agenda 8-05-2003
Item VII H
aggi Florida League of Cities, Inc.
TO: Key Officials
FROM: Michael Sittig, Executive Director
DATE: July 16, 2003
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA LEAGUE
OF CITIES' CHARTER
As required by Article VII of the charter of the Florida League of Cities, this
letter serves as official notification of a proposed amendment to the League's
charter. The City of North Port has advised the League they intend to propose
the following amendment, which if adopted, would limit the membership of
the Florida League of Cities to cities, towns and villages. Currently
membership in the Florida League of Cities also includes Charter Counties (of
which six are members).
Article III - Membership, Voting and Dues - Section 1. The
membership of this corporation shall be limited to governmental
agencies rendering municipal services. municipalities - cities, towns
and villages incorporated by special action of the legislature as
provided in FS- 165.041 and Article VIII, Section II of the Florida
Constitution.
The Board of Directors of the Florida League of Cities has informed the City
of North Port of their opposition to this proposed charter amendment and has
encouraged the City of North Port to withdraw the proposal. The City of
North Port has indicated they will not withdraw it.
The debate and vote will take place during the regular annual business session
of the Florida League of Cities on Saturday, August 16, 2003 immediately
following the Past Presidents' Luncheon at the Wyndham Palace in Lake
Buena Vista, Florida. This business session will be held in conjunction with
the 77th Annual Conference of the Florida League of Cities scheduled at the
same location August 14 - 16, 2003.
Please advise the members of your governing body of this proposal (especially
your Florida League of Cities' voting delegate). We have attached a voting
delegate form if you need one.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 1-800-342-8112.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. We look forward to seeing you
and other representatives from your city at our annual conference next month.
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cc: FLC Board of Directors