Bill Type and Number: Ordinance 2007-124

Sponsor: Council President at the request of the Supervisor of Elections

Date of Introduction: January 23, 2007

Committee(s) of Reference: R, A

Date of Analysis: January 26, 2007

Type of Action: Change of polling locations; approval of emergency action

Bill Summary: The bill approves a change in polling locations for 6 precincts as follows:

Precinct From To

01 Holy Spirit Catholic Church Resurrection Episcopal Church

11665 Ft. Caroline Road 10355 Ft. Caroline Road

01N Fire Station #27 St. Matthews Lutheran Church

6241 Ft. Caroline Road 8801 Merrill Road

03F Melrose Apartments Kernan Blvd. Baptist Church

3601 Kernan Blvd. S. 4000 Kernan Blvd. S.

04K St. Nicholas Christian Church Korean First Baptist Church

3226 Beach Blvd. 3202 Atlantic Blvd.

07F North Jacksonville Hyundai Springfield Lion’ Club

3333 Main Street N. 18 E. 21^st Street

13V Pablo Hamlet Carver Community Center

1600 Shetter Ave. 738 4^th Ave. S.

The bill requests emergency approval of the ordinance in order to utilize the new polling places for the City election in March.

Background Information: The Council, in its capacity as a county commission, is required to approve changes in polling locations within the county.

Policy Impact Area: Election operations

Fiscal Impact: Minimal

Analyst: Clements