University Park Recreation District

Consideration of Resolution 2019-30
Alternate Terms for Supervisors and Schedule of Elections.

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RESOLUTION 2019-30

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING FOR EXTENDING THE TERMS OF SUPERVISORS; PROVIDING FOR AN ALTERNATE TERMS FOR SUPERVISORS AND THE SCHEDULE FOR ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District ("District") is a local unit of special­ purpose government located in Manatee County, and established pursuant to Manatee County Ordinance 18-29 ("Ordinance") for the purposes of constructing, installing, acquiring, operating and/or maintenance public infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance establishes an election procedure for the Board of Supervisors ("Board") but allows the Board to adopt a resolution to amend the terms of office and schedule for the elections to facilitate usage of the Supervisor of Elections during the general election year; and

WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of holding a special election for the Board will cost the District at least Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars per election; and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered the costs and benefits of holding its election during general election years; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined it is in the best interests of the District to amend its terms of office and hold elections of the Board of Supervisors to coincide with the general election years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT THAT:

1.	The aforementioned Whereas Clauses are hereby adopted as findings of fact.
2.	The terms of all Supervisors of the District are extended until the day before the first regular meeting of the Board after the general election to be held in November, 2020.
3.	As permitted by Section 2-8-153(d) of the Ordinance, at the general election to be held in November, 2020, Supervisors shall be elected in the following manner:

a.	The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for four year terms.

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b.	The  two  candidates  receiving  the  fourth and  fifth	ighest number of votes shall be el.ected for t\vo year terrns.
4.	A   all  subsequent  elections,  �ach  supervisor  shall  be  elected  for  tour  year
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5.	This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption and a copy sh   I be flied with the Supervisor of Ekx:tions for Manatee County, Florida
PASSED ANO ADOPTED this� day of June, 2019.

ATTEST:	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
UNIVERSITY PARK
REC EATION DISTRICT

. Wood, Chairman