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Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
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The Longboat Key Town Commission consists of
seven members elected for 2-year terms. The current Town Commissioners and
terms are as follows:
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Mail for the
Town Commission may be sent to:
Town Hall
501 Bay Isles Road
Longboat Key, Florida 34228.
The general function of the Town Commission is to:
Adopt and amend Ordinances and Resolutions
Determine Town policies and standards of service
Determine how much money is to be spent and for what purpose
Determine what Town taxes are to be levied
Appoint citizens to various boards and committees
Represent the Town as its political leadership.
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Town Commission meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Town Commission Chambers. The Commission also meets for a workshop on the third Thursday of each month at 10:00 AM. All Town Commission meetings are open to the public. For additional information concerning the Town Commission you may call the Office of the Town Clerk at Town Hall, 316-1999, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. |
The Town Commission takes legislative action using one of the following three methods:
Ordinance: An ordinance is the most formal and binding type of Commission legislation. Every act making an appropriation, creating an indebtedness, authorizing borrowing of money, levying a tax, establishing any rule or regulation for the violation of which a penalty is imposed, or placing any burden upon or limiting the use of private property, shall be by ordinance. Every ordinance must first be read by title only at a regular or special Commission meeting. If passed, the title of the ordinance is published and the date of a public hearing is provided to give citizens an opportunity to be heard on each piece of legislation. At the time of the public hearing, each interested person is given the opportunity to state his/her views on the ordinance. After the Mayor closes the public hearing, Commission members have the opportunity to discuss the issues raised by the public hearing or concerns they may have. After discussion the Commission then votes on whether to table the ordinance for further discussion, adopt, or reject the ordinance.
Resolution: A resolution is a written legal act passed by the Commission by majority vote. It is less formal than an ordinance since it is passed at the meeting at which it is introduced without a public hearing (with the exception of quasi-judicial matters).
Motion: A motion is an informal resolution that is made and passed by a majority vote of the Town Commission.
