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050831MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, May S at 3 O'Clock. _19 _11 The City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, met in Special Called Session. at the City Hall in Sanford, Florida, at Three O'Clock P.M. May S, 1931, Present: Commissioner T.L.Dumas, Mayor. " Wi.A. Leffler. " H.J. Lehman " V.A.Speer " C. A. Byrd. City Attorney, Fred R.Wilson City Clerk, F.S.Lamson Meeting called to order by the Chairman. The Chairman then announced that the meeting was for the purpose of calling a Special Election in the City of Sanford, to be held on.June S. 1931, to determine whether or not house bill #616 passed by the Legislature of the State of Florida, relating to the collection by foreclosure of taxes and special assessments, assessed by the City of Sanford, Florida, upon Real Estate within, such City, shall be ratified by the Electors of said City. Thereupon Commissioner Lehman offered Resolution No. 411 and moved its adoption. Seconded by Commissioner Leffler and carried by the following vote: Commissioner Dumas Aye " Leffler Aye " Lehman Aye " Speer Aye " Byrd, Aye said resolttion No. 411 being in words and figures as follows: RESOLUTION No. 411. RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT HOUSE BILL # 616 PASSED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, MAY 5, 19312 RELATING TO THE COLLECTION BY FORECLOSURE OF TAXES AND SPECIAL -ASSESSMENTS ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON REAL ESTATE WITHIN SUCH CITY, SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY. WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Florida, has passed a Bill entitled: " AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION BY FORECLOSURE OF TAXES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION IN ANY SUCH BILL OF COMPLAINT FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS THE FORECLOSURE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LIENS, IF ANY, UPON ALL OR ANY OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT, AND TO REPEAL ALL PARTS OF THE CHARTER OF-IiE CITY OF SANFORD , FLORIDA, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY FOR NON - PAYMENT OF TAXES." and WHEREAS, said Act of the Legislature has been approved by the Governor.and WHEREAS, said Act provides that the provisions thereof shall not become effective until ratified by the electors of the City of Sanford, Florida, who were free - holders on May 1, 19312 in said City of Sanford, qualified to vote in general municipal elections, at an election to be called by the present City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Florida, which election shall be held on the Sth day of June , 1931. NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the City Commissioners of the City of Sanford, Florida that an election be and the same is hereby called to be held at the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the Sth day of June , 1931, to determine whether or not the above mentioned act of the Legislature shall be ratified by the electors of the City of Sanford, Florida, who were freeholders on May 1, 1931,_in said City of Sanford, qualified to vote in general municipal L 11 f I LJ 1 C 1 MINUTES CITY COMMISSION, SANFORD, FLORIDA, May 8, 1930 at 3 P M 19 elections. Be It Further Resolved that the ballot for the submission of such question to the electors of such city of Sanford., Florida, shall be in the following form: No. No. • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... ..................... SPECIAL ELECTION held in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 8th day of June 1931. ( Make a cross mark ( x ) before the proposition of your choice.) FOR the ratification of that certain Act of the Legislature of the State of Florida approved May 5, 1931, entitled: 3159 " AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION BY FORECLOSURE OF TAXES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION IN ANY SUCH BILL OF COM- PLAINT FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS THE FORECLOSURE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS, IF ANY, UPON ALL OR ANY OF THE PROPERTY INVOLVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT; AND TO REPEAL ALL PARTS OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, MRIDA, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY FOR NON- PAYMENT OF TAXES." AGAINST the ratification of that certain Act of the Legislature of the State of Florida approved May 5, 1931 , entitled: " AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COLLECTION BY FORECLOSURE OF TAXES HERETOFORE OR HEREAFTER ASSESSED BY THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, UPON REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SUCH CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION IN ANY SUCH BILL OF COM- PLAINT FOR THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS THE FORECLOSURE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS, IF ANY, UPON ALL OR ANY OF THE PROPERTY INVLLVED IN ANY SUCH SUIT AND TO REPEAL ALL PARTS OF THE CHARTE' OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY FOR NON- PAYMENT OF TAXES." Be It Further Resolved, that the Mayor and City Clerk of this City be, and they are hereby instructed to publish notice of the said election as required by said Act of the Legis- lature, and that said notice be published in The Sanford Herald. Be It Further Resolved that E.F.Lane, J.H.Beck and W.M.McKinnon are hereby appointed inspectors of said election and B.F.Whitner Sr., is hereby appointed as Clerk of said election. Be It Further Resolved that this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. Adopted this 8th day of May , 1931. T.L.Dumas W.A.Leffler V.A.Speer H J Lehman: C. A. Byrd .As the City Commissioners of Attest: the City of Sanford, Florida. F.S.Lamson —wit- y Ole r - ( Seal) In conformity with the provisions of the foregoing resolution, the Mayor and City Clerk next executed notice of election as required therein, said notice to be published in The Sanford Herald ort M ay 9th, 16th, 2)rd., 30th. and June 6th, 1931. The meeting then adjourned. Attestl City Clerk. v4��7 Mayor.