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PREAMBLE
We the people of the City of St. Augustine Beach, Florida, under the constitution
and laws of the United States of America and the State of Florida, in order to provide
the benefits of local government responsive to the will and values of our citizens,
do hereby adopt this Charter to define the powers and structure of our government.
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. We believe in an open, responsive government that abides
by the highest ethical standards, operates as a careful steward of the human, fiscal,
and natural resources of our city; that allows for fair and equitable participation
of all persons in the affairs of the city; that provides for transparency, accountability,
and ethics in governance; that fosters fiscal responsibility; and that meets the needs
of a healthy, progressive city.
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(Ord. No. 14-01, § 1, 6-9-14)
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