06-012
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ORDINANCE NO, O'=> - Old.,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING PART II, CHAPTER TWO, ARTICLE 12, "VETERANS
ADVISORY COMMISSION," SECTION 2-162 "ENTITLED"
ORGANIZATION AND SECTION 2-163 "ENTITLED" BOARD
APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASE IN
THE NUMBER OF HONORARY MEMBERS ON THE VETERANS
ADVISORY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, On September 6, 2005, the City Commission of the City of Boynton
each adopted ordinance 05-047 to create the Veterans Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, upon recommendation
of The Vetcrans Advisory Commission, does deem it appropriate and in the best interests of the
citizens and rcsidents of the City of Boynton Beach to amend the Code of Ordinances, Part II,
Chapter 2, Article 12, Section 2-162 to provide f()r an incrcase in the number of Honorary
Members to the Vetcrans Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach desires to increase the
number of Honorary Members of the V cterans Advisory Commission to ten (10),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct and are now
ratified and confirmed by the City commission,
Section 2, That Part II, Chapter 2, Article 12, Section 2-162 "Entitled" Organization
and Section 2,163 "Entitled" Board Appointment and Membership, of the Boynton Beach Code
of Ordinanccs are hcreby amended by adding the words and figures in undcrlined type and by
deleting thc words and figures in struck-through type, as follows:
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Sec. 2-162 Organization
The Veterans Advisory Commission shall consist of a total of seven (7) regular
members, four (4) alternate members, and Ii\e (5) ten (10) honorary/ex-officio members,
Whenever possible, preference shall be given to residents of the City of Boynton Beach
for appointment to membership on the Veterans Advisory Commission,
Sec, 2,163 Board Appointment and Membership
(g) Honorary Members,
(i,) Appointment. The Veterans Advisory Commission may
nominate live (5) ten (101 individuals to serve as Honorary
Members of the Veterans Advisory Commission, with
preference given to individuals that are members to the
following organizations:
1, Gold Star Mothers & Fathers;
2, Current members of the Armed Forces;
3, Military Order of the Purple Heart;
4, Ladies Auxiliaries; and
5, Formers prisoners of War,
The Veterans Advisory Commission shall forward the names of the
li'/e (5) ten (10) individuals who are nominated to the
position of Honorary Members to the City Commission
who shall then contirm the nominations by a majority vote
of the City Commission,
(ii,) Privileges, Honorary Members may speak at meetings, but
they do not have voting rights.
(iii,) Term of Honorary Membership, Honorary appointments will
be for a term of onc year.
Section 3,
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed,
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion hereof,
Section 4.
any paragraph, sentence, or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such decision shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance,
Section 5.
Authority is hereby given to codify said Ordinance,
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.
Section 6.
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