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ITEM: RESOLUTION NO. R2015-87 (NOTICE OF ELECTION)
A RESOLUTION OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA’S COUNCIL CONFIRMING THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR THE ELECTION, AND RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, AS WELL AS THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE FOR QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE; AUTHORIZING THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT ALL LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTS FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION; CANVASSING FOR THE MARCH 15, 2015 ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. R2015-87 noticing the Village of Wellington’s Municipal Election.
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EXPLANATION: Wellington’s Charter designates the second Tuesday in March as the uniform election date for any election relating to a municipal office. However, on March 19, 2015, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill scheduling the Presidential Preference Primary (“PPP”) for March 15, 2016, and the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections (“SOE”) requested that all municipalities move the dates of their municipal elections to March 15, 2016.
In compliance with such request and in accordance with Florida Statute 101.75, the Wellington Village Council adopted Ordinance No. 2015-06 moving the date for the Municipal Election to be held concurrently with the Presidential Preference Primary, and designated the dates for a run-off election, if needed as well as the qualifying dates.
Resolution No. R2015-87 confirms the date, time and place for the dates of the election, the run-off election, if needed, and the qualifying period. It also authorizes the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections to conduct all logic and accuracy tests for the municipal election.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NO
PUBLIC HEARING: NO QUASI-JUDICIAL:
FIRST READING: SECOND READING:
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: YES
FISCAL IMPACT: NO
WELLINGTON FUNDAMENTAL: Responsive Government
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution No. R2015-87 noticing the Village of Wellington’s Municipal Election.