§ 7.3. Procedure for the enactment of ordinances and resolutions.

A.

Each ordinance or resolution shall be introduced in writing and shall embrace but one subject and matters properly connected therewith. The subject shall be clearly stated in the title. No ordinance shall be revised or amended by reference to its title only. Ordinances to revise or amend shall set out in full the revised or amended act, section, sub-section or paragraph of a section or subsection.

B.

A proposed ordinance may be read by title, or in full, on at least two separate days and shall, at least fourteen (14) days prior to the adoption, be noticed once in a newspaper of general circulation in Madeira Beach, Florida. The notice of proposed enactment shall state the date, time and place of the meeting, the title or titles of proposed ordinances and the place or places within the City of Madeira Beach, where such proposed ordinances may be inspected by the public. Said notice shall also advise that interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.

C.

The Board of Commissioners with a two-thirds ( 2/3 ) vote may enact an emergency ordinance without complying with the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.

D.

A proposed resolution may be read by title, or in full, at no less than one regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida. The notice and publication requirements as set forth hereinabove as applying to ordinances shall not be required for the passage of resolutions.

E.

The majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of the majority of a quorum present shall be necessary to enact an ordinance or adopt any resolution provided that two-thirds ( 2/3 ) of the membership of the Board is required to enact an emergency ordinance. On final passage, the vote of each member of the Board of Commissioners voting shall be entered on the official record of the meeting.

F.

Every ordinance or resolution shall, upon its final passage, be recorded in a book kept for that purpose, and shall be signed by the presiding officer and attested to by the City Clerk.

State law reference

Uniform minimum mandatory procedure for the adoption of ordinances, Florida Statutes § 166.041.