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R2017-101 Notice of ElectionRESOLUTION 2017-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MARCH 13, 2018; NAMING THE TIME AND PLACE WHERE SUCH ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; DECLARING THE OFFICES TO BE FILLED AT SUCH ELECTION; REQUESTING THAT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS CONDUCT THE ELECTION AND DELEGATING CERTAIN DUTIES TO THE SUPERVISOR; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Charter of the Village provides for a General Election to be held on the second Tuesday in March, 2018; and WHEREAS, there are three offices to be filled at the General Election to be held in the Village on March 13, 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows: Section 1. That a General Election shall be held, and is hereby declared to be held, in the Village of North Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the 13th day of March, 2018, for the purpose of electing members to the Village Council to fill such offices in Groups 1, 3, and 5 for a period of two years each. Section 2. The Village Cleric is hereby ordered and directed to cause a notice of said election to be published in the Palm Beach Post at least fifteen days prior to said election. Said notice shall be substantially in the following form: NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION MARCH 13, 2018 TO ALL QUALIFIED ELECTORS RESIDING IN THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA: By order of the Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in said Village on the 13th day of March, 2018, for the purpose of electing councilmembers for the following offices, to wit: Village Councilmember, Group 1 (2 -year term) Village Councilmember, Group 3 (2 -year term) Village Councilmember, Group 5 (2 -year term) Said election will be held in the Village of North Palm Beach, and the polling places are designated as North Palm Beach Community Center, Precincts 1314, 1316, 1320, and 1322; Osborne Park Activities Building, Precincts 1328, 1332, and 1334; Anchorage Activities Building, Precincts 1342 and 1346; Old Port Cove Recreation Room between the North and South Quay Buildings, Precinct 1344; Faith Lutheran Church, Precinct 1350; and Village Hall Council Chambers, Precincts 1348 and 1380. The polls will be open in the voting places from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should the polling locations change subsequent to the adoption of this Resolution, the Village Cleric is hereby authorized and directed to advertise the correct locations in the notice without the necessity of amending this Resolution. Page 1 of 2 Section 3. The offices for which said candidates shall be elected at the General Election are: Village Councilmember, Group 1 (2 -year term) Village Councilmember, Group 3 (2 -year term) Village Councilmember, Group 5 (2 -year term) Section 4. The Village Cleric and election officials are hereby directed to arrange for the use of voting machines at said General Election, and the form of the ballot shall be such as is consistent with the use of voting machines. The Village Cleric shall coordinate and arrange for ballots, including absentee ballots, with the Supervisor of Elections. Section 5. The Village Council hereby requests that the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections conduct the Village's General Election, including runoffs as necessary. The Supervisor of Elections shall conduct a Logic and Accuracy test for the tabulation of all ballots, including absentee ballots, and the Village Cleric (or designee) shall be present during such testing. The Village Council hereby authorizes the Supervisor of Elections to tabulate and canvass all ballots cast during the General Election, including runoffs. The Village Council authorizes the Supervisor of Elections (or designee) to serve as a member of the municipal canvassing board, along with the Village Cleric (or Deputy Village Clerk) and Village Attorney. Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2017. (Village Seal) ATTEST: Gf� VILLAGE CLE � Page 2 of 2 MAYOR