HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #13 - First Reading OrdinanceJ-90-942
10/23/90
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST; AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-302 THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE
APPEARANCES BY MEMBERS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY BEFORE THE CITY
COMMISSION IN REPRESENTATION OF THIRD
PARTIES; CONTINUING PROHIBITION ON
APPEARANCES BEFORE A MEMBER'S OWN BOARD,
COMMISSION OR AGENCY; CONTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISION, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the various boards, commissions and agencies of
the City are composed of members of the community who are active
in the business and civic affairs of this community ("Appointed
Officials"); and
WHEREAS, many Appointed Yds
icials are proj
' is who
provide services in various f' ofendeavor; an
WHEREAS, said Appo' d ficials ar o sought out and
retained by citiz s fo rposeVnsometimes
ependent of their
official status r Aonship wity of Miami; and
WHEREAS, s representanecessitates
appearances before e City Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is not the intention of the City Commission that
the herein action be construed to mitigate existing prohibitions
on Appointed Officials contracting or transacting business with
the City or any person or agency acting for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of
this matter, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the
general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to amend
the City Code set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference