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Commission approves first reading to allow limited waivers for advisory-board qualifications
Summary
On first reading the commission approved an ordinance that would let the City Commission grant limited waivers to residency, certification and term-limit requirements for municipal advisory boards when the city cannot find qualified candidates; waivers must be approved by resolution and include findings that the waiver serves the public interest.
The City Commission voted on the first reading of an ordinance that would allow limited waiver authority for advisory-board qualifications, to be used only when the city cannot find qualified candidates who meet existing requirements. Assistant City Attorney Andrew Gorchick described the change as a targeted, case-by-case tool: the commission could waive specific prerequisites such as residency, degree or certification requirements,…
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