Part I. CHARTER  


Article I. POWERS OF THE CITY OF DAVENPORT
Article II. CITY COMMISSION
Article III. CITY MANAGER
Article IV. CITY CLERK
Article V. ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
Article VI. FINANCIAL PROCEDURES
Article VII. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Article VIII. RECALL, INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Article IX. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Article X. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Preamble

PREAMBLE

We the people of the City of Davenport, under the constitution and laws of the State of Florida, in order to secure the benefits of local self-government and to provide for an honest and accountable Commission-manager government do hereby adopt this Charter and confer upon the City the following powers, subject to the following restrictions, and prescribed by the following procedures and governmental structure. By this action, we secure the benefits of home rule and affirm the values of representative democracy, professional management, strong political leadership, citizen participation, and regional cooperation.