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City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov ~ f "~~ t' ~~
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Robert E. Parcher 20
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January 7, 2009
Dear City of Miami Beach Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a candidate for the November 3, 2009 City of Miami Beach General
Election.
Pursuant to City Charter 6 03 a candidate must reside within the City and be a qualified elector for at
least one year before aualifying.
Enclosed you will find the information and materials needed to answer most, if not all of your questions
related to the November 3, 2009 General Election.
MATERIALS ENCLOSED
/1) November 3, 2009 City of Miami Beach -General Municipal Election Information
,~) November 3, 2009 City of Miami Beach -Important Dates
~) Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, August 2008
~, 4) 2008 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
5) City Code Section 2-487 -Prohibited campaign contributions by vendors
6) City Code Section 2-488 -Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on procurement issues
7) City Code Section 2-489 -Prohibited campaign contributions by real estate developers
8) City Code Section 2-490 -Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on real estate
development issues
9) Form DS-DE 9 -Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for
Candidates
10) Form DS-DE 84 -Statement of Candidate
v 11) Declaration for Candidates Covered by the Mandatory Provision of the Ethical Campaign Practices
OrdinanceNoluntary Declaration of Ethical Campaign Practices
/12) City of Miami Beach website -Campaign Reports from previous General Elections
http://miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/cityhall/election
X13) Letter from Code Compliance regarding political signs
~,.- Blank Petition Form
THE FIRST TWO DOCUMENTS A PERSON MUST FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK TO BECOME A
CANDIDATE ARE:
1. FORM DS-DE 9 -THE APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF
CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY
2. FORM DS-DE 84 -STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE
THE CANDIDATE MUST FILE FORM DS-DE 84 -STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE -WITH THE CITY
CLERK WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE CANDIDATE FILES FORM DS-DE 9 -THE APPOINTMENT
OF CAMPAIGN TREASURE AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY.
The City of Miami Beach City Clerk's Office is here to serve you. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to call the City Clerk's Office for assistance at 305.673.7411.
Thank you and good luck!
Robert Parcher
City Clerk
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