Section 1.01 Corporate Existence, Form of Government, Boundary, and Charter.
The City of High Springs in Alachua County, Florida, which was created by the Florida Legislature, shall continue as a municipal corporation with a Commission-Manager form of government and with this document as the Charter for the City.
Section 1.02 Description of Corporate Boundary.
The Boundary of the City of High Springs shall be all incorporated lands depicted on the “City Of High Springs Future Land Use Map,” Map 1-2, City of High Springs Comprehensive Plan 2000-2010, approved by the Florida Department of Community Affairs on January 9, 2001, together with all lands legally annexed by the City of High Springs subsequent to said date.
Section 1.03 General Powers of City.
The City shall have all governmental, corporate, and proprietary powers to enable it to conduct municipal government, perform municipal functions, and render municipal services, and may exercise any power for municipal purposes except as expressly prohibited by law or this Charter.
Section 1.04 Construction.
The powers of the City shall be construed liberally in favor of the City, limited only by the constitution, general and special law, and specific limitations in this Charter.