University Park Recreation District

Resolution 2021-01, Authorizing the District Manager to Select an Accounting Firm to Tabulate Ballots For
the District's Second Election

RESOLUTION 2021-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT MANAGER TO SELECT AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO COUNT THE BALLOTS FOR THE DISTRICT'S SECOND ELECTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, the University Park Recreation District (hereinafter the "District") is a recreational district created by Manatee County Ordinance 18-29 (the "Charter"), pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 418, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS, the District is empowered under the Charter and Chapter 418, Florida Statutes to operate and manage the Country Club and other District property for the benefit of its residents, and in furtherance thereof to exercise the rights and privileges under the laws of the State of Florida; and

WHEREAS, the District is authorized, pursuant to the Charter and Section 418.21, Florida Statutes, to elect a five-member Board of Supervisors (the "Board") selected among the residents of the District; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Charter and Section 418.21, Florida Statutes, the District is in the process of holding its Second Election for the Board of Supervisors on December 8, 2020; and

WHEREAS, to ensure an independent vote tabulator for the Second Election, the Board desires to retain an independent accounting firm to count the ballots and determine the election results.

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

The District Manager, after obtaining appropriate quotes from certified public accounting firms, shall select, and is hereby authorized to retain an independent accounting firm to tabulate the votes in the Second Election. The District Manager shall consult with the Assistant Treasurer for the Second Election of the Supervisors to be held December 8, 2020.

The accounting firm shall be retained to tabulate the votes for the District Supervisor positions, with the inclusion of any votes electronically submitted prior to December 8, 2020, and provide a report of the vote totals obtained by each candidate for the position of Supervisor.

This Resolution shall supersede any resolutions in conflict and become effective upon its passage.

PASSED ANO ADOPTED this	/ _3		y of /Vov m/::tr, 2020.

ATTEST:		BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT

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Steve Ludmerer, Chairman

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