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NOTICE is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of Palatka, Florida, will consider the enactment of the following entitled Ordinance 2023-32:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALATKA, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PALATKA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 22 SECTION 22-2, 22-5, 22-8 AND 22-9 AS IT PERTAINS TO THE CEMETERY FUND AND CEMETERY RULES AND REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER’S ERRORS

at its meetings to be held at 6:00 p.m. on September 28, 2023 and on October 12, 2023 at City Hall, 201 N. 2^nd St., Palatka, Florida. Said proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at City Hall during regular hours of business. All interested persons are hereby advised of such consideration by the City Commission and all interested parties may appear at said meeting at said time and place and be heard with respect to the proposed ordinance.  This notice is given in accordance with F.S. 166.041.

PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY.

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City of Palatka

Date:     9/12/2023

To:         Public

From:   Del McMillen, Public Works Director

RE:        Ordinance 2023-32; Business Impact Statement in accord with F.S. 166.041(4)(a) 

1. Summary of the proposed ordinance, including a statement of the public purpose to be served by the proposed ordinance

The purpose of proposed Ordinance 2023-32 is to update the description of granting internment rights in City of Palatka owned cemeteries and to reassign the responsibilities of signatory on behalf of the city to simplify the purchasing and recording process. Additionally, an increase in the allocation to the “Special Cemetery Fund” is also included in this ordinance. 

1. An estimate of the direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private for-profit businesses in the county or city, including: 
   1. An estimate of direct compliance costs for businesses; 
   2. Identification of new charges and fees; and 
   3. An estimate of the county’s or city’s regulatory costs. 

No cost to private for-profit businesses is anticipated associated with proposed Ordinance 2023-32 if adopted. 

1. A good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely impacted

It is not anticipated that any businesses will be impacted by Ordinance 2023-32 if adopted.