ORDINANCE NO. 2011-033

CITY OF DANIA BEACH

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Type of Request: Ordinance (2^nd Reading)

(Adopt Resolution, Adopt Ordinance (1st Reading) Adopt Ordinance (2nd Reading)

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We do not recommend adoption of the attached Ordinance prior to the conclusion of the 8^th Circuit en banc rehearing on the Minnesota Citizens case that addresses the constitutionality of a ban on corporate campaign contributions to individual candidates.

Description of Action

If enacted, the attached Ordinance would only permit natural persons to make contributions to any candidate for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner.  The Ordinance would prohibit all entities and organizations (including, but not limited to, corporations, LLC’s, sole proprietorships, banks, labor unions, political committees and unincorporated associations) from making campaign contributions to any candidate for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner.  Additionally, the Ordinance would make it unlawful for any candidate for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner to accept contributions from any entity or organization.

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