M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Sue Ellen Loyzelle, Council Member Seat 2
Date: September 21, 2016
Re: Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of the Town Code entitled "Elections"
2nd Reading (Additions to existing code text are shown by underline)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED "ELECTIONS" AND CREATING SECTION 10-2 ENTITLED "CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS"; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The goal of the proposed Ordinance is to implement technology that will allow candidates for Town offices to file their campaign finance reports electronically. This is consistent with the current requirements and standard practices of Miami-Dade County (County Ordinance No. 00-72) and the State of Florida (Florida Statute 106.0705). Furthermore, the proposed electronic filing Ordinance is consistent with the Town's adopted 2015-19 Strategic Master Plan Goals; to focus on process improvement as well as enhanced fiscal transparency.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE (First Reading)
The proposed Ordinance Amendment will create Section 10-2: "Campaign Finance Reports":
Chapter 10 Section 10-2 (a). Electronic Reporting.
Candidates for the Office of Mayor, Vice Mayor or Town Council shall file their Campaign Treasurer's Reports electronically with the Office of the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall determine the required format for the Campaign Treasurer's Reports and shall provide copies upon request. For purposes of this Article, "Campaign Treasurer's Reports" shall mean the reports required of the campaign treasurers of candidates pursuant to Section 106.07, Florida Statutes, as amended.
Chapter 10 Section 10-2 (b). Electronic Posting.
Campaign Treasurer's Reports submitted by candidat...
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