Commission Meeting Agenda Item

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Resolution 2020-104 (First and Final Reading) — Declaration of Qualifying Dates for the Office of Town Commissioner for Wards Two and Four for the November 3, 2020 General Election; and Authorization to Request that the Lake County Supervisor of Elections Conduct the Election

Department

Town Clerk

1. Approval of Resolution 2020-104 declaring the qualifying dates for the November 3, 2020 General Election.

2. Authorization for the Town Clerk to request that the Lake County Supervisor of Elections conduct the general election for the Town.

Summary

Staff is requesting the adoption of Resolution 2020-104, which announces the qualifying dates for Town Commissioner candidates for the general election to be held on November 3, 2020. The qualifying period will begin June 29, 2020 at 12 noon and end on July 3, 2020 at 12 noon.

In addition, a request is being made to authorize the Town Clerk to request that the Supervisor of Elections for Lake County conduct the November 3, 2020 general election for the Town of Lady Lake.

Fiscal Impact

To be determined.

Source of Funding

Not applicable.

Funding Account

Town Clerk - Elections 001-1203-512-5210

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DRAFT RESOLUTION 2020-104

TOWN OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA

A RESOLUTION DECLARING QUALIFYING DATES FOR THE OFFICE OF TOWN COMMISSIONER FOR WARDS TWO AND FOUR OF THE TOWN OF LADY LAKE, FLORIDA, SPECIFYING QUALIFICATIONS FOR CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR POSTING NOTICE

BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Commission of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida:

Section 1. There is hereby declared a general election for the offices of Town Commissioner for Wards Two and Four, which election shall be held on November 3, 2020, in Lady Lake, Florida.

Section 2. Candidates for the office of Town Commissioner for Wards Two and Four of the Town of Lady Lake, Florida must qualify for office by filing a written petition pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Town of Lady Lake Charter with the Town Clerk, to be submitted beginning June 29, 2020 at 12 noon through July 3, 2020 at 12 noon. Candidate petitions may be obtained from the Town Clerk during regular business hours.

Section 3. The Mayor shall announce the election and foregoing qualification dates at each regular meeting prior to July 3, 2020 and shall cause a copy of this Resolution to be posted in a conspicuous place at Town Hall.

RESOLVED this 1st day of June, 2020, in Lady Lake, Florida, by the Lady Lake Town Commission.

Town of Lady Lake, Florida

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Jim Richards, Mayor

Attest:

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Kristen Kollgaard, Town Clerk

Approved as to form:

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Derek Schroth, Town Attorney

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