§ 2-49. Regular meetings.  


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  • (a)

    Time. The city council shall hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., except the day fixed for any regular meeting may be changed by the city council if the day is a designated legal holiday. Unless otherwise determined by the city council, all city council meetings shall commence at 7:00 p.m. and shall end no later than 12:00 midnight. No meeting of the city council shall extend later than 12:00 midnight except upon the affirmative vote of the majority vote of the members present at the meeting.

    (b)

    Special meetings. Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or upon the call of four city council members upon no less than 48 hours' notice to the public or such shorter time as a majority of the city council deems necessary in case of an emergency affecting life, health, property or the public peace. Whenever a special meeting is called, the request for the special meeting shall be made in writing and served upon the city clerk.

    (c)

    Place. All meetings of the city council shall be held at such place designated by the city manager subject to the approval of the city council.

    (d)

    Public notice. Public notice of all meetings shall be given in accordance with F.S. ch. 286 by the city clerk. In addition to the notice required by state law, notice shall be posted at city hall and other places designated by the city council and a copy of the meeting agenda shall be available at place designated by the city council. A city bulletin board shall be established in a public place at city hall for posting of public notices, including meeting notices.

(Ord. No. 2003-07, § 3, 9-24-2003)

Charter reference

Meetings, § 4.1.