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Cooper City commission approves ordinance lifting developer ban on campaign contributions after heated debate; 3-2 vote
Summary
On second reading the commission approved Ordinance 25-1, removing a city prohibition on campaign contributions from real estate developers. The measure passed 3-2 after commissioners debated practical enforcement and disclosure issues.
The Cooper City Commission voted 3-2 on Feb. 11 to adopt Ordinance 25-1, which removes a city prohibition on campaign contributions from real estate developers that had been in the municipal code. Passage followed extended discussion about practical enforcement, public notice and how to avoid inadvertent violations by candidates.
The measure as adopted eliminates the existing ban on developers contributing to city candidates. Supporters of the ordinance said the prior restrictions were overly broad and that the city had already hard-coded other…
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