Tuesday, November 6, 2007 is election day with a General Obligation Bond Referendum vote for the reconstruction of Ed Smith Sports Stadium topping the list. There are also several amendments to the City Charter to vote on.
Watch the Ed Smith Stadium Economic Impact Video.

The ballot for voting in the bond referendum shall be in substantially the following form.

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Title: Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) Amendment

Summary:
Amendment to require the use of the Instant Runoff Voting (IRV) method for all district and at large City Commission elections. IRV enables voters to rank all of the candidates for an office in order of preference on a single ballot: first, second, third, etc. Votes are then counted in rounds until one candidate (or two candidates in an at large election) emerges with a majority of votes cast.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Alternate Minimum Wage Amendment To The Charter Of The City Of Sarasota

Summary:
Amendment to require employers having 50 or more local employees and receiving financial assistance or subsidy of at least $100,000.00 from the City to pay those employees a higher minimum wage, of no less than an amount based on the federal poverty level for a family of four, for up to five years. This amendment would apply only to work performed within the City or relating to the specific purpose for which the employer received financial assistance.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Super Majority Vote For Certain Comprehensive Plan Amendments.

Summary:
Amendment to require the affirmative vote of four (4) City Commissioners to adopt amendments to the Comprehensive Plan that change the future land use classification of property; that increase the maximum allowable density, height or floor area ratio; or that add new future land use classifications; providing that such requirement shall also apply to transmittal of Comprehensive Plan amendments to the Department of Community Affairs for review; exempting Planning Board recommendations.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Summary:
Amendment to limit campaign contributions to candidates for the City Commission to a maximum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per contributor, per election.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Campaign Contributions Restricted To Natural Persons Only Amendment

Summary:
Amendment to provide that campaign contributions to candidates for the office of City Commissioner shall be limited to contributions from individuals or natural persons only to the exclusion of corporations and other business entities.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Hand Delivery of Final Treasurer's Report Amendment

Summary:
Amendment to provide that last period campaign treasurer's reports for City Commission candidates shall be hand delivered to the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the sixth day prior to an election.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Amendment To Change Dates To Allow For Counting Of Provisional Ballots

Summary:
Amendment to provide that official election results shall be declared and certificates of election shall be furnished on the third day following an election so as to allow time to count provisional ballots in accordance with Florida Statutes.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Amendment To Allow City Manager To Exercise Emergency Management Powers As Provided By Ordinance.

Summary:
Amendment to add emergency management powers to the powers and duties assigned to the City Manager, to be exercised in times of emergency as provided by an ordinance adopted by the City Commission. Said ordinance shall be in accord with the Florida Statutes pertaining to the exercise of emergency management powers and shall not require the City Commission to hold a prior special meeting to confer emergency management powers on the City Manager.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment

Title:
Amendment Re Authority And Appointment Of Charter Review Committees And Procedures And Qualifications For Appointment.

Summary:
Amendment to provide that the City Commission shall appoint a Charter Review Committee having full authority to review the entire City Charter at least once every ten (10) years and to require the City Commission to adopt an ordinance establishing the procedure for appointment of Charter Review Committee members and setting forth any qualifications for appointment.

Yes - For the Amendment PASSED Election Results

No - Against the Amendment