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Charter Review Committee 2010
The City of Sarasota is governed by a "Commission - Manager" form of government. There are five City Commissioners, two are elected at-large and three are elected from single-member districts. All elections are nonpartisan. On the Friday following the second Tuesday in April of each year, the Commissioners select a Mayor and Vice Mayor. The City Commission appoints the City Manager, City Auditor and Clerk and City Attorney, who are known as the "Charter Officials."
Charter Review Committee Summary Charter Review Committee Guidelines Charter Review Committee Members Charter Review Committee Meeting Schedule Charter Review Committee eMail Address List Final CRC Report to City Commission 4-18-11 2007 Adopted Charter with recommended changes Reference Material Resources City Charter Model City Charter Municode - City and County Charter reference for Florida Current City Charter Framework Workplan (pdf format) Chapter 112, Section 3 Florida Statute New Yorker Article Elections Study - University of California Elections Study - University of Chicago Presentation to Charter Review Board by Lynn Tipton - Florida League of Cities Letter of Appreciation for Lynn Tipton Commissioner Salary Comparison Commission Salary Formula Tallahassee Charter Review Final Committee Report and Recommendations 2009 Letter from NAACP - Opposing Single Member District Election Websites Florida League of Cities National League of Cities Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA) International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Center for Florida Local Government Excellence at FSU Enhancing Efficiencies in the City of Jacksonville Florida Government Finance Officers Association Government Finance Officers Association City of Tallahassee Ordinance 10-4941 An ordinance of the City of Sarasota, Florida changing the time during which individuals may qualify to become a candidate for one of the three district city commission seats in the elections held in the year 2011 etc... Ordinance 10-4911 An Ordinance amending the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article V, Boards and Committees; by adding thereto a new division to be entitled "Charter Review Committees", etc... Resolution 10R-2165 A resolution of the city commission of the city of Sarasota, Florida creating a Charter Review Committee: appointing members; stating the purpose for establishing a Charter Review Committtee and authorizing the committee to review the entire charter of the City of Sarasota; providing for administrative support and assistance; providing for reading by title only; and providing for an effective date. Charter Review Committee Meeting Video and Agendas	Charter Review Committee 2010 Minutes Apr. 12, 2011 Mar. 29, 2011 Mar. 1, 2011 Feb. 15, 2011 Feb. 1, 2011 Jan. 25, 2011 Jan. 11, 2011 Nov. 30, 2010 Nov. 16, 2010 Oct. 26, 2010 Oct. 12, 2010 Sept. 28, 2010 Sept. 14, 2010 Aug. 25, 2010 Aug. 10, 2010 Jul. 27, 2010 Jul. 13, 2010 Charter Review Committee 2006 Minutes Jul. 18, 2006 Jul. 27, 2006 Jul. 31, 2006 Aug. 2, 2006 Aug. 15, 2006 Aug. 29, 2006 Sep. 12, 2006 Sep. 26, 2006 Oct. 19, 2006 Oct. 24, 2006 Oct. 30, 2006 Nov. 2, 2006 Nov. 9, 2006 Charter Review Committee 2001 Minutes May 10, 2001 May 17, 2001 May 24, 2001 Jun. 14, 2001 Jun. 28, 2001 Jul. 12, 2001 Jul. 26, 2001 Aug. 9, 2001 Charter Review Committee 1996 Minutes Jul. 10, 1995 Aug. 3, 1995 Aug. 17, 1995 Sep. 7, 1995 Sep. 21, 1995 Oct. 5, 1995 Oct. 10, 19/1995 Nov. 2, 1995 Nov. 16, 1995 Dec. 7, 1995 Jan. 4, 1996 Jan. 18, 1996 Feb. 1, 1996 Feb. 15, 1996 Feb. 29, 1996 Mar. 7, 1996 Mar. 21, 1996 Apr. 4, 1996 Apr. 18, 1996 May 2, 1996 May 16, 1996

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