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ORDINANCE NO: 23O-05-109: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-163, DEBATE AND DECORUM; SETTING TIME LIMIT FOR SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY VICE MAYOR SARAI “RAY” MARTIN).
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Request Action:
Pass an Ordinance to amend the City Code to limit Special Presentations to ten (10) minutes duration.
Need:
To limit the time for Special Presentations
Summary Explanation/ Background:
In recent times, the proclamations/presentations portions of the City Commission agenda have gotten lengthy - to the extent that at one of the meetings the proclamations/presentations portion of the meeting comprised 4/5 of the total meeting time. In an effort to be courteous to the residents and attendees, and respectful of everyone's time, this amendment would shorten the duration of Special Presentations to try to limit the overall total presentations portion of City Commission meetings.
Attachments:
Number all attachments consecutively.
Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
Include projected cost, approved budget amount and account number, source of funds, and any future funding requirements
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Master Plan:
Goal 1: Clean, Green Sustainable Environment
[ ] Increase mass transit ridership [ ] Reduce City energy consumption
[ ] Reduce water consumption
Goal 2: Safe and Secure City of Lauderhill
[ ] Crime in lower 50% in Broward [ ] Residents feel safe in neighborhood
[ ] Reduce emergency fatalities
Goal 3: Open Spaces and Active Lifestyle for all ages
[ ] Increase participation in youth sports [ ] Add new park land and amenities
[ ] Increase attendance at cultural programs and classes
Goal 4: Growing Local Economy, Employment and Quality of Commercial Areas
[ ] Increase commercial tax base [ ] Increase employment in Lauderhill businesses
[ ] Decrease noxious and blighted uses in commercial areas
Goal 5: Quality Housing at all Price Ranges and Attractive Communities
[ ] Neighborhood signs and active HOAs [ ] Housing & streets improved, litter reduced
[ ] Increase proportion of single family homes and owner occupied housing
Goal 6: Efficient and Effective City Government, Customer Focused & Values Diversity
[ ] Improves City efficiency [ ] Increase use of Information Technology
[ ] Increases residents perception of Lauderhill as an excellent place to live