City Commission District Information and District Map

ORDINANCE 2015-024 COMMISSION DISTRICTS AND MAP

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF FLORIDA, ADOPTING CITY COMMISSION DISTRICTS AND A MAP DEPICTING SAID DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.17(c), of the Charter of the City of Fruitland Park, Florida states in part “the city commission shall initially adopt city commission districts by the enactment of an ordinance.”

WHEREAS, Article III, Section 3.17(a), of the Charter of the City of Fruitland Park, Florida, provides that “each city commission district shall be formed from compact contiguous territory with the boundary lines following the centers of streets to the extent practicable.”

WHEREAS, the Charter further provides that consideration shall be given to maintaining geographical integrity of neighborhoods and developments within the individual districts, constructed so as to comply with constitutional principles of equal and effective representation, as well as the opportunity of minority representation on the commission, and applicable state and federal constitutional standards.

WHEREAS, the 2010 U.S. Census data as well as additional data gathered from public records relating to property which has since been annexed into the City of Fruitland Park municipal boundaries were utilized in determining the boundaries; and

WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to comply with all legal requirements relating to creation of its political districts; and

WHEREAS, the proposed district boundaries and map comply with law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FRUITLAND PARK, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:

SECTION 1.  District Boundaries and Map.  The City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park hereby approves and adopts the boundaries of the five districts as depicted on the map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit “A”. The data identifying the properties within the boundaries of each of the five political districts shall be on file with the City Clerk.

Section 2.  Effective Date.  This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage as a non-emergency ordinance at two scheduled meetings of the City Commission.

PASSED AND ORDAINED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Fruitland Park, Lake County, Florida, this 14th day of January, 2016.

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Christopher J. Bell, Mayor

Attest:
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Esther Coulson, City Clerk
Commissioner Cheshire           (Yes),               (No),                (Abstained),                 (Absent)
Vice-Mayor Gunter                  (Yes),               (No),                (Abstained),                 (Absent)
Commissioner Lewis                (Yes),               (No),                (Abstained),                 (Absent)
Commissioner Ranize              (Yes),               (No),                (Abstained),                 (Absent)
Mayor Bell                               (Yes),               (No),                (Abstained),                 (Absent)

First Reading: December 10, 2015
Second Reading January 14, 2016
Approved as to form and legality:
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Anita Geraci-Carver, City Attorney