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ORDINANCE NO. 24O-04-119: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE IV, CITY COMMISSION, SECTION 2-159, ORDER OF BUSINESS TO REQUIRE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA SHALL COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 7:30 P.M; AMENDING SECTION 2-163, DEBATE AND DECORUM TO PROVIDE TIME LIMITS FOR PROCLAMATIONS/COMMENDATIONS AND TO AMEND THE TIME LIMITS FOR PRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY MAYOR KEN THURSTON).
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Request Action:
Amend Code of Ordinances Section 2-159 and 2-163 to update the order of business to provide a cut off time for proclamations, commendations and presentations to require legislative items to be started no later than 7:30 p.m. and then resume any remaining proclamations, commendations or presentations. Also to amend the debate and decorum sections to provide a 10 minute time limitation for proclamations/commendations and a 15 minutes time limitation for presentations.
Need:
To amend the code to update the order of business and debate and decorum provisions.
Summary Explanation/ Background:
Amend Code of Ordinances Section 2-159 and 2-163 to update the order of business to provide a cut off time for proclamations, commendations and presentations to require legislative items to be started no later than 7:30 p.m. and then resume any remaining proclamations, commendations or presentations. Also to amend the debate and decorum sections to provide a 10 minute time limitation for proclamations/commendations and a 15 minutes time limitation for presentations. Also provide if any commissioner wants to change the order of business, they may make a motion to do so which must pass by a majority of the members present.
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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