Resolution 2001-030
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RESOLUTION NO. 2001-30
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING FOR THE
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF COllJER COUNTY PELICAN BAY
SERVICES DISTRICT BY QUALIFIED ELECTORS, TO BE
HELD BY SPECIAL ELECTION ON APRIL 26, 2001, AS SET
FORTH IN SECTION SIX OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000-82.
WHEREAS, The Collier County Pelican Bay Services District was established by Collier
County Ordinance No. 2000-82, adopted on November 28, 2000 by the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2000-82 states, "Within one hundred eighty (180) days
following the effective date of the Ordinance creating this District, an election shall be noticed
and held in conjunction with a primary or general election (unless the District bears the cost of
special election) and this election and its notice shall be pursuant to law and coordinated with the
Supervisor of Elections in and for the Collier County Political Subdivision." ; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, pursuant to
general law, herein calls the special election for the election of members to the Board of
Supervisors for Collier County Pelican Bay Services District by qualified electors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE. ELECTION CALLED
The election is hereby ordered and called to be held on April 26, 2001 for the purpose of
electing seven members to the Board of Supervisors of the Collier County Pelican Bay Services
District by qualified electors.
SECTION TWO. OUALIFlCATION AND ELECTION OF CANDIDATES
Each person seeking to qualify for election to the Collier County Pelican Bay Services
District Board of Supervisors shall file his or her qualification papers with, and pay the
qualifying fee to the Supervisor of Elections at any time after noon on Monday, February 19,
2001, until noon on Friday, February 23, 2001. The qualifying fee is 3% of the annual salary of
the office and the amount of the election assessment is 1 % of the annual salary of the office.
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A person seeking to qualify for nomination to the Collier County Pelican Bay Services
District may qualify to have his or her name placed on the ballot by means of the petition
process. A person qualifying by this alternative method shall not be required to pay the
qualifying fee. A person seeking to qualify by the alternative method shall file an oath with the
Supervisor of Elections and begin obtaining signatures from 1 % of the registered voters in the
Collier County Pelican Bay Services District at the last general election at any time after noon on
Thursday, February 1.2001, until noon on Thursday, February 15,2001.
Candidates for the Board of Supervisors of the Collier County Pelican Bay Services
District will be non partisan. The candidate for each seat receiving the highest number of votes
shall be elected to such seat. In case two or more persons receive an equal and highest number of
votes for the same seat, such persons shall draw lots to determine who shall be elected to the seat.
The three (3) elected candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected for a term
of four (4) years and the four (4) elected candidates for board members receiving the next largest
number shall be elected for a term of two (2) years. If more than three (3) elected candidates
receive the same highest number of votes, then such persons shall draw lots to determine who
shall serve four (4) year and two (2) year terms.
SECTION THREE. PERSONS ENTITT .ED TO VOTE.
The persons entitled to vote in the election shall be all the qualified electors residing
within the territorial boundaries of the Collier County Pelican Bay Services District, as described
in Collier County Ordinance No. 2000-82. Per Florida Statutes, the Supervisor of Elections shall
close voter registration books on Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
SECTION FOUR. BALLOT AND ELECTION OFFICIALS.
The election shall be held within the territorial boundaries of the Collier County Pelican
Bay Services District as described in Collier County Ordinance No. 2000-82. The election shall
be conducted by election officials appointed by the Supervisor of Elections pursuant to
applicable general law.
SECTION FIVE. FORM OF THE BALLOT.
A. The ballot to be used in said election shall be in substantially the following form:
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OFFICIAL BALLOT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ELECTION
FOR COllJER COUNTY PELICAN BAY SERVICES DISTRICT - APRIL 26,2001
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 1-
BA Y SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 1
(Vote for ONE) Name 2-
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 3-
BA Y SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 2
(Vote for ONE) Name 4-
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 5-
BA Y SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 3
(Vote for ONE) Name 6-
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 7-
BAY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 4
(Vote for ONE) Name 8--+
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 9--+
BAY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEATS
(Vote for ONE) Name 10-
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 11-
BAY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 6
(Vote for ONE) Name 12 -
COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN Name 13--+
BA Y SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SEAT 7
(Vote for ONE) Name 14 --+
B. The Supervisor of Elections shall include on all ballots such instructions to voters as
are necessary.
SECTION SIX. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
The Clerk of this Board shall publish a notice of the election in the Naples Daily News, a
newspaper of general circulation published in Collier County, Florida. There shall be at least
thirty (30) days notice of said election, with publication to be made at least twice, once in the
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fifth week and once in the third week prior to the week in which the election is to be held. Said
notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE COLLIER COUNTY PELICAN
BA Y SERVICES DISTRICT ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that an election will be held on April 26, 2001, within the
territorial boundaries of the Collier County Pelican Bay Services District, as described in Collier
County Ordinance No. 2000-82, to elect members to the Board of Supervisors of the Collier
County Pelican Bay Services District by qualified electors of this District.
The election shall be conducted by the Supervisor of Elections pursuant to applicable
general law . All qualified electors residing within the territorial boundaries of the Collier County
Pelican Bay Services District as described in Ordinance No. 2000-82 may vote in said election.
Absentee voting may be permitted upon compliance with applicable provisions of general law.
This Resolution adopted this 23rd day of January, 2001 after motion, second and majority
vote favoring same.
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County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COllJER COUNTY, FLORID
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