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2/28/2000 Council took no action <br /> on this ordinance. <br /> Number will be reassigned. <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 744-00 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF <br /> ZEPHYRAILLS, FLORIDA, A MUNICIPAL <br /> CORPORATION, GRANTING A LOCAL <br /> PREFERENCE TO BIDDERS FOR MUNICIPAL <br /> PURCHASES OF PROPERTY OR CONTRACTUAL <br /> SERVICES; DEFINING THE TERM "LOCAL <br /> PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATION" AND <br /> PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, <br /> as follows: <br /> SECTION 1: At the time of acceptance of a competitive bid for the purchase <br /> of, or contract for personal property or contractual services, the City Council of the <br /> City of Zephyrhills may at its discretion give a preference in amount not to exceed 3% <br /> of the bid price to local persons, firms or corporations. <br /> Local preference shall apply to all bids unless specifically deleted by City <br /> Council, or by operation of law. <br /> "Local Persons, Firms or Corporations", shall be defined as those whose <br /> principal place of business is located within the municipal boundaries of the City of <br /> Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida, <br /> SECTION 2: The provisions of this Ordinance are severable, and if any <br /> section, sentence, clause, or phrase is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, <br /> invalid, or ineffective, this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining <br /> portions of the Ordinance, it being expressly declared to be the City Council's intent <br /> that it would have passed the valid portions of this Ordinance without the inclusion <br /> of any invalid portion or portions. <br /> SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately <br /> upon its passage. <br /> The foregoing Ordinance No. was read and passed on its first reading <br /> by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, on this day of <br /> , A.D., 2000. <br /> ELIZABETH A. GEIGER <br /> President of City Council <br /> ATTEST: <br /> City Clerk, Linda D. Boan <br />