R22-138 1 RESOLUTION NO. R22-138
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING
4 FOR A GENERAL CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 14,
5 2023, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ONE (1) CITY COMMISSIONER
6 FOR DISTRICT II AND ONE (1) CITY COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT IV;
7 CALLING FOR A GENERAL CITY RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
8 TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023, IF NECESSARY; AND PROVIDING AN
9 EFFECTIVE DATE.
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11 WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, Article III, Section
12 40, and other applicable laws, provide that all general and special elections be called by
13 resolution adopted by the City Commission for March 14, 2023 for the purpose of electing
14 one (1) City Commissioner for District II and one (1) City Commissioner for District IV; and
15 WHEREAS,the City Charter of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida,Article III, Section 41
16 and other applicable laws, provides that a General City Run-off Election be called by the City
17 Commission for March 28, 2023 and held on such date in the event of necessity thereof as to
18 any of the aforesaid offices.
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
20 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
21 Section 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
22 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
23 hereof.
24 Section 2. A General City Election is hereby called for Tuesday, March 14, 2023, for
25 the election of one (1) City Commissioner for District II and one (1) City Commissioner for
26 District IV.
27 Section 3. A General City Run-off Election is hereby called for Tuesday, March 28,
28 2023,to be held on such date in accordance with the aforementioned laws and ordinances in
29 the event of a necessity thereof as to the aforesaid offices in Districts II and IV.
30 Section 4. Persons desiring to qualify with the City Clerk as candidates for the
31 office of Districts II and IV may do so in the manner provided by law between the dates of
32 Tuesday, November 8, 2022, beginning at 12:00 noon and Tuesday, November 22, 2022,
33 ending at 12:00 noon.
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34 Section 5. The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, acting on behalf of the
35 City Clerk, is hereby authorized and directed to close the registration books prior to said
36 General Election and to keep the said books closed for the required period in accordance with
37 the registration law.
38 Section 6. The Supervisor of Elections is authorized and directed to deliver the
39 appropriate registration books to the proper City precinct boards on or before the day and
40 hour set for the opening of the polls for the aforementioned General City Election and General
41 City Run-off Election, as the case may be. The Clerk of each election precinct board is
42 authorized and directed to forthwith return, or cause to be returned by an authorized person
43 or persons of said board,the said registration books to the Supervisor of Elections immediately
44 following each such election.
45 Section 7. The polling places designated and fixed by the Board of County
46 Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida are adopted pursuant to law as the polling
47 places for said General City Election and said General City Run-off Election, if required.
48 Section 8. The City Clerk is authorized and directed under the applicable laws and
49 code provisions to perform such ministerial duties as are necessary and proper to provide for
50 the holding and conducting of said elections.
51 Section 9. The City Clerk is authorized to expend such sums of money as may be
52 necessary and proper in connection with the preparation for and holding of said elections
53 including the authorized compensation to be paid to the election inspectors, and clerks, as
54 outlined in the Agreement with the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
55 Section 10. The City Clerk is directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution
56 to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections.
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58 Section 11. That this Resolution
shill become effective immediately upon passage.
59 PASSED AND ADOPTED this o�-0 day of September, 2022.
60 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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64 Mayor—Ty Penserga
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66 Vice Mayor—Angela Cruz
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68 Commissioner-Woodrow L. Hay
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72 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley
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