Sample Ballot For City of Madeira Beach
Article published on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 |
MAYOR
3-YEAR TERM
(Vote for One)
Doreen Moore
Charles H. Parker
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
2-YEAR TERM
(Vote for One)
Jim Madden
Art Thomas
CHARTER AMENDMENT #1
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL POWERS
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 994, be amended to provide that the City shall have all governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers to enable it to conduct municipal government, and render regular municipal functions and services and to correct references to the Intra Coastal Waterway and to provide that all meetings of the Board of Commissioners shall be open to the public and to add the word ‘Florida’ to Section 1.6?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #2
ELECTION QUALIFICATIONS AND TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 996, be amended to clarify that the Board of Commissioners be elected at large, and that the Commission members be electors and residents of the City for two years prior to qualifying for election; and that the term of all members of the Commission, including the Mayor, will commence at the Board of Commissioners first regular meeting following the election?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #3
NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 998, be amended to provide that all qualifications and elections for the office of the Board of Commissioners shall be conducted on a non-partisan basis?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #4
MAYOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 1001, be amended to reword the powers and duties of the Mayor; to clarify that the Mayor will be recognized as the official head of the City of Madeira Beach for all ceremonial purposes; to provide that the Mayor shall represent the City in all agreements and that the Mayor shall have no administrative duties except as required to carry out his responsibilities?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #5
VICE-MAYOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 1002, be amended to provide for the powers and responsibilities of the Vice-Mayor, to set the term of office for one year, to specify that the Vice-Mayor shall act in the absence and disability of the Mayor and to provide for compensation as Mayor if his duties exceed thirty consecutive days?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #6
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROHIBITIONS
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 1004, be amended to provide that the Board of Commissioners or any of its Committees shall not direct or request the appointment or removal from employment any administrative officer or employee of the City nor shall the Board of Commissioners issue orders to any subordinates, officers, or employees of the City and to provide that all administrative duties rest with the City Manager?
YES
NO
CHARTER AMENDMENT #7
REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL AND OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED
Shall the City Charter, pursuant to Ordinance 1007, be amended to provide that the Board of Commissioners, including the Mayor, may be reimbursed for ordinary travel or other expenses incurred in connection with their official duties and that they shall account, therefore in accordance with Florida Law?
YES
NO
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Article published on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005
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