Submitted By: Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
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Presentation By: Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
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Department: City Attorney
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2022-84 amending Section 26-7 of the City Code of Ordinances to provide for early voting in accordance with applicable Florida Statutes and an interlocal agreement by and between the City and the Marion County Supervisor of Elections
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
City Council discussed this matter at a public work session on January 25, 2022. The minutes from the portion of the work session related to this item are enclosed. In summary, following a presentation from Ricardo Negron representing "All Voting Is Local," testimony of Supervisor of Elections, Wesley Wilcox, and public comment, certain members of City Council indicated a desire for an amendment to the City Code of Ordinances to provide for early voting. In response, this draft ordinance is presented for City Council consideration.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
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LEGAL REVIEW:
The ordinance was prepared by the City Clerk, Angel Jacobs, and the City Attorney, Robert W. Batsel, Jr.
ALTERNATIVE:
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ORDINANCE 2022-84
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CITY CODE, "ELECTIONS"; BY AMENDING SECTION 26-7 PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING RELATING TO CITY OF OCALA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Ocala, Florida, in regular session, as follows:
Section 1. That section 26-7 of the Code of the City of Ocala, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 26-7. Early Voting.
Early voting in municipal elections provided for in this Chapter shall be permitted and governed by t...
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