File #: ORD 2020-033    Name: Section 1-15, Code of Ordinances Amendment
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2020 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 12/3/2020 Final action: 12/3/2020
Title: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL PROVISIONS," SECTION 1-15, "OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND OFFICIAL CITY LOGO," TO DESIGNATE A CITY LOGO AND ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE MANUFACTURE, USE, DISPLAY, OR OTHER EMPLOYMENT OF ANY FACSIMILE OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY CITY TRADEMARKED ITEM EXCLUDING THE CITY SEAL. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)
Indexes: Amendment, Chapter 1, Code of Ordinances, Ordinance
Code sections: Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Attachments: 1. ORDINANCE 2020-033-Chapter 1 Code Amdmt-City Seal & Logo

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1, “GENERAL PROVISIONS,” SECTION 1-15, “OFFICIAL CITY SEAL AND OFFICIAL CITY LOGO,” TO DESIGNATE A CITY LOGO AND ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE MANUFACTURE, USE, DISPLAY, OR OTHER EMPLOYMENT OF ANY FACSIMILE OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY CITY TRADEMARKED ITEM EXCLUDING THE CITY SEAL. (SECOND READING)(PUBLIC HEARING)

 

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BACKGROUND:

This item was approved on First Reading at the November 12, 2020, City Commission Meeting.

The City’s Code of Ordinances by and through Section 1-15, “Official city seal and official city logo,” authorizes the city commission to approve the manufacture, use, display, or other employment of any facsimile or reproduction of the city seal.

DISCUSSION:

The City Commission wishes to clarify that pursuant to Section 165.043, Fla. Stat., only the City Commission can give approval to others to manufacture, use, display, or other employment of any facsimile or reproduction of the official city seal, but the City Manager may give approval as it relates to the manufacture, use, display, or other employment of any facsimile or reproduction of the official city logo, the official city slogan, and any other city trademarked item. 

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of this ordinance.

FISCAL IMPACT:  N/A