775-01 Amend 575 and 642 re. Airport Authority

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, as follows: SECTION 1: Short Title: This Ordinance may be cited as the "Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Authority Ordinance". SECTION 2: Declaration of Intent: The intent of this Ordinance is to protect and safeguard the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, by creating the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Authority to recommend to the City planning and policy making provisions for the airport, known as Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, located in the City. SECTION 3: Liberal Construction: It is the intent of the City that in any dispute concerning the interpretation of any term or condition contained herein, that same be construed liberally, in order to effect the intent and purposes of this Ordinance. SECTION 4: Definitions: (1) "Airport" means the City owned land and improvements within the territorial limits of the City of Zephyrhills now known as the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. (2) "Authority" means the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Authority. (3) "City" means the City of Zephyrhills. (4) "City Council" means the governing body of the City of Zephyrhills. (5) "County" means Pasco County. (6) "County Commission" means the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County. (7) "Department" means the Department of Community Affairs of the State of Florida. (8) "Project" means and includes the acquisition, improvement, or maintenance of real or personal property within the boundaries of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. (9) "Registered Agent" means an agent of the Authority upon whom any process, notice or demand required or permitted by law to be served upon the Authority may be served. (10) "State" means the State of Florida. SECTION 5: Authority; Creation and Purpose: There is hereby created a body politic and corporate to be known as the "Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Authority". The exercise by the Authority of the powers conferred upon it by this Ordinance will be deemed to be for an essential and proper-public purpose. The Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Authority is hereby established for the purpose of advising City Council on issues related to planning, development and policy for the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport. The Authority is charged with the responsibility of reviewing the existing Airport Master Plan and making recommendations to City Council, recommending appropriate planning and development policies and reviewing specified development proposals for conformance with said Plan. SECTION 6: Membership; Terms of Office; Officers; Quorum; Meetings: Removal: