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November 1, 2011 Election Qualifying Materials City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov CITY CLERK’S Office Tel: 305.673.7411 Fax: 305 - 673 - 7 254 Email: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov HAND DELIVERED August 8 , 2011 Dear Candidate, RE: November 1 , 20 11 General Election Qualifying Information Tuesday, The candidate qualifying period for the November 1 , 20 11 General Election begins September 6 , at 8:30 a.m., and ends at 5:00 p.m., on Friday, September 9 , 2011 . In preparation for the candidate qualifying process, the City Clerk’s Office has prepared the enclosed information and materials to assist you:  November 1, 2011 City of Miami Beach – General Municipal Elec tion Information  November 1, 2011 City of Miami Beach - General Election Campaign Reporting Dates  Loyalty Oath and Oath of Candidate form (blue paper). Note: Candidates for commissioner must enter a group number. The Loyalty Oath form requires the candi date signature be notarized . The City Clerk’s Office must notarize the form . .  Form 1: State ment of Financial Interests 2010  Form 9: Quarterly Gift Disclosure  Letter from the Department of Code Compliance pertaining to the placement of political signs  Cit y Code section s regarding election signs (106.08(3)(a)  Florida State Statute Sec. regarding last day to accept campaign contribution  Miami - Dade County Absentee Ballot Request  Early Voting I nformation  Miami - Dade County Poll Watcher Designation Instructions and Form  The City Commission approved the Miami Beach Candidate Presentation Guidelines with Rehearsal and Live Taping schedule to be sent sometime after candidate qualifying.  Miami - Dade Count y Elections Department – Certificate of active registered voter s as of 07/08/11 .  Position Number Information will be issued on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Note : Pursuant to City Charter Section 6.03, a candidate qualifying must have been photographed and fingerprinted by the Identification Bureau of the Police Depar tment of the City of Miami Beach as a requirement for qualifying. As a candidate, your name has been submitted to 305.673.7100 the Police Records Unit. You may call to make arrangements to be fingerprinted and photographed. The information contained in t his letter should simplify the qualifying process. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime. Sincerely, Robert Parcher City Clerk Enclosures F: \ CLER \ CLER \ ELECTION \ 2011 General Election \ Qualifying materials \ Qualifying paperwork letter 2011.doc We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work, and play in our vibrant, tropical , historic community. City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov Office of the City Clerk Robert E. Parcher Tel: 305.673.7411 , Fax: 305.673.7254 November 1, 2011 General Municipal Electio n Information Date of Election: General: Tuesday, November 0 1, 2011 Runoff: Tuesday, November 1 5 , 20 11, if necessary Offices and Incumbents: Term of Office Mayor: Matti H. Bower Two (2) years City Commission er s : Group IV Jonah M. Wolfso n Four (4) years Group V Edward L. Tobin Four (4) years Group V I Deede Weithorn Four (4 years) Salary Mayor: : $10,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance Commissioner : $ 6,000 per year and $6 ,000 vehicle allowance Qualifying Date: T uesday, September 6 , 20 11 through Friday, September 9, 2011 Period Hours : : 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where : Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor, City Clerk’s Office Mayor Commissioner Qualifying - $1,360 : $1,020 Fee: (7.5%, see Charter 6.03 of salary of office candidate seeks, plus 1.0% State Assessment) NOTE : Campaign account must be opened before qualifying. The qualifying fee Prior to MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate’s campaign account. qualifying as a candidate for City Commissio ner , it will be necessary for each candidate to go to the Police Station, 1100 Washington Avenue, for the purpose of being fingerprinted and photographed as required by Article VI, Section 6.03 of the City Charter. Qualifying by Petition: Petition in lieu of qualifying fee shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than the second day for qualifying as a candidate for such office. Petition approving his/her candidacy must be signed by sufficient qualified and registered voters to constitute not less than 2% of the number of voters as the same shall be on the date sixty (60) days prior to the first day of qualifying as a candidate for office. The Miami - Dade County Elections Department Certification of registered votes is included with the materials attach ed. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Parcher, Miami Beach City Clerk , at 305. 673 . 7411. 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The City Clerk’s Office will notarize the oath after review see etc Samples: PRONUNCIATION KEY ee i e a a a a o o u oo u aw u oo ou oe i a oi u a e a r air eer our oor urr b ts tts d Th f Th g z s h s s wh j c l m n ng p r s t v y w ch ch sh FORM 1 STATEMENT OF 2010 FINANCIAL INTERESTS Please print or type your name, mailing address, agency name, and position below: LAST NAME -- FIRST NAME -- MIDDLE NAME : FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: MAILING ADDRESS : ID Code CITY : ZIP : COUNTY : ID No. NAME OF AGENCY : Conf. Code NAME OF OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT : P. Req. Code You are not limited to the space on the lines on this form. Attach additional sheets, if necessary. CHECK ONLY IF CANDIDATE OR NEW EMPLOYEE OR APPOINTEE **BOTH PARTS OF THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED** DISCLOSURE PERIOD: THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR, WHETHER BASED ON A CALENDAR YEAR OR ON A FISCAL YEAR. PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR ENDING EITHER (must check one): DECEMBER 31, 2010 OR SPECIFY TAX YEAR IF OTHER THAN THE CALENDAR YEAR:_________________ MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS: THE LEGISLATURE ALLOWS FILERS THE OPTION OF USING REPORTING THRESHOLDS THAT ARE ABSOLUTE DOLLAR VALUES, WHICH REQUIRES FEWER CALCULATIONS, OR USING COMPARATIVE THRESHOLDS, WHICH ARE USUALLY BASED ON PERCENTAGE VALUES (see instructions for further details). PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS EITHER (must check one): COMPARATIVE (PERCENTAGE) THRESHOLDS OR DOLLAR VALUE THRESHOLDS PART A -- PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major sources of income to the reporting person] ( If you have nothing to report, you must write "none" or "n/a") NAME OF SOURCE SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE'S OF INCOME ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY PART B -- SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major customers, clients, and other sources of income to businesses owned by the reporting person] ( If you have nothing to report , you must write "none" or "n/a") NAME OF NAME OF MAJOR SOURCES ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS BUSINESS ENTITY OF BUSINESS' INCOME OF SOURCE ACTIVITY OF SOURCE PART C -- REAL PROPERTY [Land, buildings owned by the reporting person] FILING INSTRUCTIONS for (If you have nothing to report, you must write "none" or "n/a") when and where to file this form are located at the bottom of page 2. INSTRUCTIONS on who must file this form and how to fill it out begin on page 3. OTHER FORMS you may need to file are described on page 6. . (Continued on reverse side) PAGE 1 CE FORM 1 - Effective: January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202(1), F.A.C PART D — INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY [Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, etc.] (If you have nothing to report, you must write "none" or "n/a") TYPE OF INTANGIBLE BUSINESS ENTITY TO WHICH THE PROPERTY RELATES PART E — LIABILITIES [Major debts] (If you have nothing to report, you must write "none" or "n/a") NAME OF CREDITOR ADDRESS OF CREDITOR [Ownership or positions in certain types of businesses] BUSINESS ENTITY # 1 BUSINESS ENTITY # 2 BUSINESS ENTITY # 3 NAME OF BUSINESS ENTITY ADDRESS OF BUSINESS ENTITY PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY POSITION HELD WITH ENTITY I OWN MORE THAN A 5% INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS NATURE OF MY OWNERSHIP INTEREST IF ANY OF PARTS A THROUGH F ARE CONTINUED ON A SEPARATE SHEET, PLEASE CHECK HERE SIGNATURE (required): DATE SIGNED (required): FILING INSTRUCTIONS: WHAT TO FILE: WHERE TO FILE: WHEN TO FILE: After completing all parts of this form, including If you were mailed the form by the Commission Initially , each local officer/employee, state signing and dating it, send back only the first on Ethics or a County Supervisor of Elections for officer, and specified state employee must sheet (pages 1 and 2) for filing. your annual disclosure filing, return the form to file within 30 days of the date of his or her that location. appointment or of the beginning of employ- If you have nothing to report in a particular ment. Appointees who must be confirmed by Local officers/employees file with the Supervisor section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that the Senate must file prior to confirmation, even of Elections of the county in which they perma- section(s). if that is less than 30 days from the date of their nently reside. (If you do not permanently reside appointment. in Florida, file with the Supervisor of the county Facsimiles will not be accepted. where your agency has its headquarters.) Candidates for publicly-elected local office must file at the same time they file their NOTE: State officers or specified state employees qualifying papers. file with the Commission on Ethics, P.O. Drawer MULTIPLE FILING UNNECESSARY: 15709, Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709; physical Thereafter , local officers/employees, state Generally, a person who has filed Form 1 for a address: 3600 Maclay Boulevard, South, Suite officers, and specified state employees are calendar or fiscal year is not required to file a 201, Tallahassee, FL 32312. required to file by July 1st following each second Form 1 for the same year. However, a calendar year in which they hold their posi- candidate who previously filed Form 1 because Candidates file this form together with their tions. of another public position must at least file a copy qualifying papers. of his or her original Form 1 when qualifying. Finally , at the end of office or employment, To determine what category your position each local officer/employee, state officer, and falls under, see the "Who Must File" Instructions specified state employee is required to file a on page 3. final disclosure form (Form 1F) within 60 days of leaving office or employment. PAGE 2 CE FORM 1 - Effective: January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202 (1), F.A.C. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS WHO MUST FILE FORM 1: All persons who fall within the categories of "state officers," "local officers/employees," "specified state employees," as wel l as candidates for elective local office, are required to file Form 1. Positions within these categories are listed below. Persons required to file full financial disclo sure (Form 6) and officers of the judicial branch do not file Form 1 (see Form 6 for a list of persons who must file that form). STATE OFFICERS ity, or other political subdivision; county or municipal attorney; chief county or include the following positions for state officials: municipal building inspector; county or municipal water resources coordina- 1) Elected public officials not serving in a political subdivision of the tor; county or municipal pollution control director; county or municipal envi- state and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless ronmental control director; county or municipal administrator with power to required to file full disclosure on Form 6. grant or deny a land development permit; chief of police; fire chief; municipal 2) Appointed members of each board, commission, authority, or council clerk; appointed district school superintendent; community college president; having statewide jurisdiction, excluding members of sole advisory bodies; district medical examiner; purchasing agent (regardless of title) having the but including judicial nominating commission members; Directors of the authority to make any purchase exceeding $20,000 for the local governmen- Florida Black Business Investment Board, Enterprise Florida, Scripps Florida tal unit. Funding Corporation, Workforce Florida, and Space Florida; Members of the 5) Officers and employees of entities serving as chief administrative officer Florida Commission on Tourism, Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health of a political subdivision. Corporation, and the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; and SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES Governors and senior managers of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation include the following positions and Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association. for state employees: 3) The Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board of 1) Employees in the office of the Governor or of a Cabinet member who Education, the Board of Governors, and the local Boards of Trustees and are exempt from the Career Service System, excluding secretarial, clerical, Presidents of state universities. and similar positions. LOCAL OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES 2) The following positions in each state department, commission, include the following positions board, or council: Secretary, Assistant or Deputy Secretary, Executive for officers and employees of local government: Director, Assistant or Deputy Executive Director, and anyone having the 1) Persons elected to office in any political subdivision (such as munici- power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless of title. palities, counties, and special districts) and any person appointed to fill a 3) The following positions in each state department or division: Director, vacancy in such office, unless required to file full disclosure on Form 6. Assistant or Deputy Director, Bureau Chief, Assistant Bureau Chief, and any 2) Appointed members of the following boards, councils, commissions, person having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless authorities, or other bodies of any county, municipality, school district, inde- of title. pendent special district, or other political subdivision: the governing body 4) Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Public of the subdivision; a community college or junior college district board of Counsel, full-time state employees serving as counsel or assistant counsel trustees; a board having the power to enforce local code provisions; a board to a state agency, administrative law judges, and hearing officers. of adjustment; a planning or zoning board having the power to recommend, 5) The Superintendent or Director of a state mental health institute estab- create, or modify land planning or zoning within the political subdivision, lished for training and research in the mental health field, or any major state except for citizen advisory committees, technical coordinating committees, institution or facility established for corrections, training, treatment, or reha- and similar groups who only have the power to make recommendations to bilitation. planning or zoning boards; a pension board or retirement board empowered 6) State agency Business Managers, Finance and Accounting Directors, to invest pension or retirement funds or to determine entitlement to or amount Personnel Officers, Grant Coordinators, and purchasing agents (regardless of a pension or other retirement benefit. of title) with power to make a purchase exceeding $15,000. 3) Any other appointed member of a local government board who is 7) The following positions in legislative branch agencies: each employ- required to file a statement of financial interests by the appointing authority or ee (other than those employed in maintenance, clerical, secretarial, or similar the enabling legislation, ordinance, or resolution creating the board. positions and legislative assistants exempted by the presiding officer of their 4) Persons holding any of these positions in local government: Mayor; house); and each employee of the Commission on Ethics. county or city manager; chief administrative employee of a county, municipal- yygpyyp INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1: INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION address if you submit a written request for confidentiality. Persons (At Top of Form): listed in Section 119.071(4)(d), F.S., are encouraged to provide an address If your name, mailing address, public agency, and position are other than their home address. already printed on the form, you do not need to provide this informa- DISCLOSURE PERIOD: The tax year for most individuals is the calendar tion unless it should be changed. To change any of this information, year (January 1 through December 31). If that is the case for you, then write the correct information on the form, then contact your agency's your financial interests should be reported for the calendar year 2009; just financial disclosure coordinator. Your coordinator is identified in the check the box and you do not need to add any information in this part of financial disclosure portal on the Commission on Ethics website: the form. However, if you file your IRS tax return based on a tax year that is www.ethics.state.fl.us. not the calendar year, you should specify the dates of your tax year in this NAME OF AGENCY: This should be the name of the governmental unit portion of the form and check the appropriate box. This is the time frame which you serve or served, by which you are or were employed, or for or "disclosure period" for your report. which you are a candidate. For example, "City of Tallahassee," "Leon MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS: As noted in County," or "Department of Transportation." this portion of the form, the Legislature has given filers the option of report- OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT: Use the title of the office ing based on either thresholds that are comparative (usually, based on or position you hold, are seeking, or held during the disclosure period (in percentage values) or thresholds that are based on absolute dollar values. some cases you may not hold that position now, but you still would be The instructions on the following pages specifically describe the different required to file to disclose your interests during the last year you held that thresholds. Simply check the box that reflects the choice you have made. position). For example, "City Council Member," "County Administrator," You must use the type of threshold you have chosen for each part of the "Purchasing Agent," or "Bureau Chief." If you are a candidate for office or form. In other words, if you choose to report based on absolute dollar are a new employee or appointee, check the appropriate box. value thresholds, you cannot use a percentage threshold on any part of MAILING ADDRESS: If your home address appears on the form but the form. you prefer another address be shown, change the address as described above If you are an active or former officer or employee listed in Section (CONTINUED on page 4) 119.071(4)(d), F.S., whose home address is exempt from disclosure, the Commission is required to maintain the confidentiality of your home PAGE 3 CE FORM 1 - Effective:January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202(1), F.A.C. PART A — PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME (1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more [Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)1 or (b)1, Fla. Stat.] than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of a business entity (a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, Part A is intended to require the disclosure of your principal sources of proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing business in income during the disclosure period. You do not have to disclose the amount Florida); and of income received. The sources should be listed in descending order, with the largest source first. Please list in this part of the form the name, (2) You received more than ten percent (10%) of your gross income address, and principal business activity of each source of your income which during the disclosure period from that business entity; and (depending on whether you have chosen to report based on percentage (3) You received more than $1,500 in gross income from that thresholds or on dollar value thresholds) either: business entity during the period. exceeded five percent (5%) of the gross income received by you in (b) If you are reporting based on dollar value thresholds: your own name or by any other person for your benefit or use during the (1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an disclosure period, or equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more exceeded $2,500.00 (of gross income received during the disclosure than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of a period by you in your own name or by any other person for your use or business entity (a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, benefit). proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing business in Florida); and You need not list your public salary received from serving in the position(s) which requires you to file this form, but this amount should be (2) You received more than $5,000 of your gross income during included when calculating your gross income for the disclosure period. The the disclosure period from that business entity. income of your spouse need not be disclosed. However, if there is joint If your interests and gross income exceeded the appropriate thresholds listed income to you and your spouse from property held by the entireties (such as above, then for that business entity you must list every source of income to interest or dividends from a bank account or stocks held by the entireties), the business entity which exceeded ten percent (10%) of the business entity’s you should include all of that income when calculating your gross income and gross income (computed on the basis of the business entity’s most recently disclose the source of that income if it exceeded the threshold. completed fiscal year), the source’s address, and the source’s principal “Gross income” means the same as it does for income tax purposes, business activity. including all income from whatever source derived, such as compensation for Examples: services, gross income from business, gains from property dealings, interest, rents, dividends, pensions, social security, distributive share of partnership — You are the sole proprietor of a dry cleaning business, from which gross income, and alimony, but not child support. you received more than 10% of your gross income (an amount that was more than $1,500) (or, alternatively, more than $5,000, if you are using Examples: dollar value thresholds). If only one customer, a uniform rental company, — If you were employed by a company that manufactures computers provided more than 10% of your dry cleaning business, you must list and received more than 5% of your gross income (salary, commissions, the name of the uniform rental company, its address, and its principal etc.) from the company (or, alternatively, $2,500), then you should list business activity (uniform rentals). the name of the company, its address, and its principal business activity — You are a 20% partner in a partnership that owns a shopping mall (computer manufacturing). and your partnership income exceeded the thresholds listed above. You — If you were a partner in a law firm and your distributive share of should list each tenant of the mall that provided more than 10% of the partnership gross income exceeded 5% of your gross income (or, partnership’s gross income, the tenant’s address and principal business alternatively, $2,500), then you should list the name of the firm, its activity. address, and its principal business activity (practice of law). — You own an orange grove and sell all your oranges to one marketing — If you were the sole proprietor of a retail gift business and your gross cooperative. You should list the cooperative, its address, and its principal income from the business exceeded 5% of your total gross income (or, business activity if your income met the thresholds. alternatively, $2,500), then you should list the name of the business, its address, and its principal business activity (retail gift sales). PART C — REAL PROPERTY — If you received income from investments in stocks and bonds, you [Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.] are required to list only each individual company from which you derived more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500), rather In this part, please list the location or description of all real property (land than aggregating all of your investment income. and buildings) in Florida in which you owned directly or indirectly at any time during the previous tax year in excess of five percent (5%) of the property’s — If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500) value. This threshold is the same, whether you are using percentage was gain from the sale of property (not just the selling price), then thresholds or dollar thresholds. You are not required to list your residences you should list as a source of income the name of the purchaser, the and vacation homes; nor are you required to state the value of the property purchaser’s address, and the purchaser’s principal business activity. If on the form. the purchaser’s identity is unknown, such as where securities listed on Indirect ownership includes situations where you are a beneficiary of an exchange are sold through a brokerage firm, the source of income a trust that owns the property, as well as situations where you are more should be listed simply as “sale of (name of company) stock,” for than a 5% partner in a partnership or stockholder in a corporation that owns example. the property. The value of the property may be determined by the most — If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500) recently assessed value for tax purposes, in the absence of a more current was in the form of interest from one particular financial institution appraisal. (aggregating interest from all CD’s, accounts, etc., at that institution), The location or description of the property should be sufficient to list the name of the institution, its address, and its principal business enable anyone who looks at the form to identify the property. Although a activity. legal description of the property will do, such a lengthy description is not required. Using simpler descriptions, such as “duplex, 115 Terrace Avenue, PART B — SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME Tallahassee” or 40 acres located at the intersection of Hwy. 60 and I-95, Lake County” is sufficient. In some cases, the property tax identification number of [Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)2 or (b)2, Fla. Stat.] the property will help in identifying it: “120 acre ranch on Hwy. 902, Hendry This part is intended to require the disclosure of major customers, County, Tax ID # 131-45863.” clients, and other sources of income to businesses in which you own an (CONTINUED on page 5) interest. You will not have anything to report unless : (a) If you are reporting based on percentage thresholds: PAGE 4 CE FORM 1 - Effective:January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202(1), F.A.C. PART E — LIABILITIES Examples: — You own 1/3 of a partnership or small corporation that owns both a [Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)4 or (b)4, Fla. Stat.] vacant lot and a 12% interest in an office building. You should disclose In this part of the form, list the name and address of each private or the lot, but are not required to disclose the office building (because your governmental creditor to whom you were indebted for a liability in any amount 1/3 of the 12% interest—which equals 4%—does not exceed the 5% that, at any time during the disclosure period, exceeded: threshold). (1) your net worth (if you are using percentage thresholds), or — If you are a beneficiary of a trust that owns real property and your interest depends on the duration of an individual’s life, the value of your (2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds). interest should be determined by applying the appropriate actuarial table You are not required to list the amount of any indebtedness or your net to the value of the property itself, regardless of the actual yield of the worth. You do not have to disclose any of the following: credit card and retail property. installment accounts, taxes owed (unless reduced to a judgment), indebted- ness on a life insurance policy owed to the company of issuance, contingent PART D — INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY liabilities, and accrued income taxes on net unrealized appreciation (an accounting concept). A “contingent liability” is one that will become an actual [Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.] liability only when one or more future events occur or fail to occur, such as Provide a general description of any intangible personal property that, at where you are liable only as a guarantor, surety, or endorser on a promissory any time during the disclosure period, was worth more than: note. If you are a “co-maker” and have signed as being jointly liable or jointly and severally liable, then this is not a contingent liability; if you are using the (1) ten percent (10%) of your total assets (if you are using percentage $10,000 threshold and the total amount of the debt (not just the percentage thresholds), or of your liability) exceeds $10,000, such debts should be reported. (2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds), Calculations for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds: In and state the business entity to which the property related. Intangible per- order to decide whether the debt exceeds your net worth, you will need to sonal property includes such things as money, stocks, bonds, certificates of total all of your liabilities (including promissory notes, mortgages, credit card deposit, interests in partnerships, beneficial interests in a trust, promissory debts, lines of credit, judgments against you, etc.). Subtract this amount from notes owed to you, accounts receivable by you, IRA’s, and bank accounts. the value of all your assets as calculated above for Part D. This is your “net Such things as automobiles, houses, jewelry, and paintings are not intan- worth.” You must list on the form each creditor to whom your debt exceeded gible property. Intangibles relating to the same business entity should be this amount unless it is one of the types of indebtedness listed in the para- aggregated; for example, two certificates of deposit and a savings account graph above (credit card and retail installment accounts, etc.). Joint liabilities with the same bank. Where property is owned by husband and wife as ten- with others for which you are “jointly and severally liable,” meaning that you ants by the entirety (which usually will be the case), the property should be may be liable for either your part or the whole of the obligation, should be valued at 100%. included in your calculations based upon your percentage of liability, with the following exception: joint and several liability with your spouse for a debt Calculations: In order to decide whether the intangible property exceeds which relates to property owned by both of you as “tenants by the entirety” 10% of your total assets, you will need to total the value of all of your assets (usually the case) should be included in your calculations by valuing the asset (including real property, intangible property, and tangible personal property at 100% of its value and the liability at 100% of the amount owed. such as automobiles, jewelry, furniture, etc.). When making this calculation, do not subtract any liabilities (debts) that may relate to the property—add Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds: only the fair market value of the property. Multiply the total figure by 10% to — You owe $15,000 to a bank for student loans, $5,000 for credit arrive at the disclosure threshold. List only the intangibles that exceed this card debts, and $60,000 (with your spouse) to a savings and loan for a threshold amount. Jointly owned property should be valued according to the home mortgage. Your home (owned by you and your spouse) is worth percentage of your joint ownership, with the exception of property owned by $80,000 and your other property is worth $20,000. Since your net worth husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, which should be valued at 100%. is $20,000 ($100,000 minus $80,000), you must report only the name None of your calculations or the value of the property have to be disclosed on and address of the savings and loan. the form. If you are using dollar value thresholds, you do not need to make any of these calculations. — You and your 50% business partner have a $100,000 business loan from a bank, for which you both are jointly and severally liable. The Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds: value of the business, taking into account the loan as a liability of the — You own 50% of the stock of a small corporation that is worth business, is $50,000. Your other assets are worth $25,000, and you $100,000, according to generally accepted methods of valuing small owe $5,000 on a credit card. Your total assets will be $50,000 (half of businesses. The estimated fair market value of your home and other a business worth $50,000 plus $25,000 of other assets). Your liabilities, property (bank accounts, automobile, furniture, etc.) is $200,000. As for purposes of calculating your net worth, will be only $5,000, because your total assets are worth $250,000, you must disclose intangibles the full amount of the business loan already was included in valuing the worth over $25,000. Since the value of the stock exceeds this threshold, business. Therefore, your net worth is $45,000. Since your 50% share you should list “stock” and the name of the corporation. If your accounts of the $100,000 business loan exceeds this net worth figure, you must with a particular bank exceed $25,000, you should list “bank accounts” list the bank. and bank’s name. — When you retired, your professional firm bought out your partner- PART F — INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED ship interest by giving you a promissory note, the present value of BUSINESSES which is $100,000. You also have a certificate of deposit from a bank worth $75,000 and an investment portfolio worth $300,000, consisting [Required by Sec. 112.3145(5), Fla. Stat.] of $100,000 of IBM bonds and a variety of other investments worth The types of businesses covered in this disclosure are only : state and between $5,000 and $50,000 each. The fair market value of your federally chartered banks; state and federal savings and loan associations; remaining assets (condominium, automobile, and other personal prop- cemetery companies; insurance companies (including insurance agencies); erty) is $225,000. Since your total assets are worth $700,000, you must mortgage companies; credit unions; small loan companies; alcoholic bever- list each intangible worth more than $70,000. Therefore, you would list age licensees; pari-mutuel wagering companies, utility companies, entities “promissory note” and the name of your former partnership, “certificate controlled by the Public Service Commission; and entities granted a franchise of deposit” and the name of the bank, “bonds” and “IBM,” but none of to operate by either a city or a county government. the rest of your investments. (CONTINUED on page 6) PAGE 5 CE FORM 1 - Effective:January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202(1), F.A.C. You are required to disclose in this part of the form the fact that you disclosure period, an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or agent (other than owned during the disclosure period an interest in, or held any of certain posi- a resident agent solely for service of process). tions with, particular types of businesses listed above. You are required to If you have or held such a position or ownership interest in one of these make this disclosure if you own or owned (either directly or indirectly in the types of businesses, list (vertically for each business): the name of the busi- form of an equitable or beneficial interest) at any time during the disclosure ness, its address and principal business activity, and the position held with period more than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of one the business (if any). Also, if you own(ed) more than a 5% interest in the of the types of business entities granted a privilege to operate in Florida that business, as described above, you must indicate that fact and describe the are listed above. You also must complete this part of the form for each of nature of your interest. these types of businesses for which you are, or were at any time during the (End of Instructions.) PENALTIES A failure to make any required disclosure constitutes grounds for and may be punished by one or more of the following: dis- qualification from being on the ballot, impeachment, removal or suspension from office or employment, demotion, reduction in salary, reprimand, or a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. [Sec. 112.317, Florida Statutes] Also, if the annual form is not filed by September 1st, a fine of $25 for each day late will be imposed, up to a maximum penalty of $1,500. [Section 112.3145, F.S. ]. OTHER FORMS YOU MAY NEED TO FILE IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE ETHICS LAWS In addition to filing Form 1, you may be required to file one or more of the special purpose forms listed below, depending on your particular position, business activities, or interests. As it is your duty to obtain and file any of the special purpose forms which may be applicab le to you, you should carefully read the brief description of each form to determine whether it applies. Form 1F — Final Statement of Financial private gain (or loss) or to the special gain (or loss) of a relative, busi- : Interests ness associate, or one by whom he or she is retained or employed. Each Required of local officers, state officers, and speci- appointed state officer who seeks to influence the decision on such a fied state employees within 60 days after leaving office or employment. measure prior to the meeting must file the form before undertaking that This form is used to report financial interests between January 1st of the action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.] last year of office or employment and the last day of office or employ- Form 8B — Memorandum of Voting Conflict for ment. [Sec. 112.3145(2)(b), Fla. Stat.] County, Municipal, and Other Local Public Form 1X — Amended Statement of Financial Officers: Interests: Required to be filed (within 15 days of abstention) by To be used by local officers, state officers, and speci- each local officer who must abstain from voting on a measure which fied state employees to correct mistakes on previously filed Form 1’s. would inure to his or her special private gain (or loss) or the special gain [Sec. 112.3145(9), Fla. Stat.] (or loss) of a relative, business associate, or one by whom he or she is Form 2 — Quarterly Client Disclosure: Required retained or employed. Each appointed local official who seeks to influ- of local officers, state officers, and specified state employees to ence the decision on such a measure prior to the meeting must file the disclose the names of clients represented for compensation by them- form before undertaking that action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.] selves or a partner or associate before agencies at the same level of Form 9 — Quarterly Gift Disclosure: Required of government as they serve. The form should be filed by the end of the local officers, state officers, specified state employees, and state calendar quarter (March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31) following the procurement employees to report gifts over $100 in value. The form calendar quarter in which a reportable representation was made. [Sec. should be filed by the end of the calendar quarter (March 31, June 30, 112.3145(4), Fla. Stat.] September 30, or December 31) following the calendar quarter in which Form 3A — Statement of Interest in Competitive the gift was received. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.] Bid for Public Business: Required of public officers and Form 10 — Annual Disclosure of Gifts from public employees prior to or at the time of submission of a bid for public Governmental Entities and Direct Support business which otherwise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7), Organizations and Honorarium Event Related Fla. Stat. [Sec . 112.313(12)(b), Fla. Stat.] Expenses: Required of local officers, state officers, specified Form 4A — Disclosure of Business Transaction, state employees, and state procurement employees to report gifts Relationship, or Interest: Required of public officers and over $100 in value received from certain agencies and direct support employees to disclose certain business transactions, relationships, or organizations; also to be utilized by these persons to report honorarium interests which otherwise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7), event-related expenses paid by certain persons and entities.The form Fla. Stat. [Sec. 112.313(12) and (12)(e), Fla. Stat.] should be filed by July 1 following the calendar year in which the gift or Form 8A — Memorandum of Voting Conflict for honorarium event-related expense was received. [Sec. 112.3148 and State Officers: 112.3149, Fla. Stat.] Required to be filed by a state officer within 15 days after having voted on a measure which inured to his or her special AVAILABILITY OF FORMS; FOR MORE INFORMATION Copies of these forms Questions are available from the Supervisor of Elections about any of these forms or the ethics laws may be in your county; from the Commission on Ethics, Post Office Drawer addressed to the Commission on Ethics, Post Office Drawer 15709, 15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone (850) 488-7864; Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone (850) 488-7864. and at the Commission’s web site: www.ethics.state.fl.us. PAGE 6 CE FORM 1 - Effective:January 1, 2011. Refer to Rule 34-8.202(1), F.A.C. ùÓÈÃÍÖïÓÛÏÓú×ÛÙÔ ùÍÎÆ×ÎÈÓÍÎù×ÎÈ×ÊøÊÓÆ×ïÓÛÏÓú×ÛÙÔöÐÍÊÓØÛ ÅÅÅÏÓÛÏÓÚ×ÛÙÔÖÐÕÍÆ úçóðøóîõø ÷ìûêèï÷îè ùÍØ×ùÍÏÌÐÓÛÎÙ×ø ÓÆÓÉÓÍÎ è×Ð öÛÄ Dear Candidate: Thank you for taking the time out of your busy campaign schedule to learn about the rules and regulations regarding the placement of elections signs within the city of Miami Beach. There are different regulations for public property, private property, and for your Miami Beach campaign headquarters. We urge you to review these rules with your campaign volunteers. Public Property – The Miami Beach City Code (MBCC) strictly prohibits the placing of signs on It shall be unlawful for any person to paste, glue, public property. Section 1 38 - 134(e) states: “ print, paint or to affix … to the surface of any public street, sidewalk, way or curb or to any property of any governmental body or public utility any political sign, poster, placard or automobile bumper strip designed or intended to advocate or oppose the nomination or election of any candidate or the adoption or rejection of any political measure . Code Compliance Officers will remove the sign from the illegal location (whenever poss ible, they will attempt to contact the adjacent property owner and request that the illegally place sign be moved to a permitted location) . If that is not possible, s igns placed in violation will be picked up and bro ught to the Code Compliance office. Il legally placed signs collected by Code C ompliance Officers will be available for retrieval from that office. Private Property – Signs on private property must meet the sign area limitations pursuant to Section 138 - 134 of the MBCC. The maximum sign area for election signs in the single - family zoning districts is four (4 ) square feet (e.g., 2 feet by 2 feet; 1 foot by 4 feet, etc.). The sign area for all other zoning districts shall not exceed one square foot per three linear feet of street frontage, wit h a maximum sign area of not more that 75 square feet. Owners of properties that have elections signs that exceed the maximum allowed area will first be issued warning notices. Failure to reduce the sign area to the allowable amount will result in a citat ion and the case being forwarded to the Special Master for a hearing. The Special Master may impose fines of up to $1,000.00 per day per violation or in the case of a repeat violation, up to $5,000.00 per day per violation. Campaign Headquarters – The Miami Beach City Code provides that campaign headquarters in commercial or industrial districts shall not have a sign area limitation. Each candidate may have four campaign headquarters which shall be registered with the Ci ty Clerk. I n residential districts there shall be no more than one sign per residential building or lot, and the sign shall not exceed four square feet . Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Code Compliance Division at (305) 673 - 7555. F: \ CLER \ CLER \ ELECTION \ 2011 General Election \ Code Compliance Candidate Letter 2010 (2).doc å×ÛÊ×ÙÍÏÏÓÈÈ×ØÈÍÌÊÍÆÓØÓÎÕ×ÄÙ×ÐÐ×ÎÈÌÇÚÐÓÙÉ×ÊÆÓÙ×ÛÎØÉÛÖ×ÈÃÈÍÛÐÐÅÔÍÐÓÆ×ÅÍÊÑÛÎØÌÐÛÃÓÎÍÇÊÆÓÚÊÛÎÈÈÊÍÌÓÙÛÐ ÔÓÉÈÍÊÓÙÙÍÏÏÇÎÓÈÃ MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE – SECTIONS REGARDING SIGNS http://library.muni code.com/index.aspx?clientID=13097&stateID=9&statename=Florida Sec. 138 - 133. - Construction signs. (a) Construction signs shall be located on the construction site. Sign copy may include, but not limited to, the project name, the parties involved in the construction and financing, their phone numbers, e - mail addresses, or web sites. Unit prices may be indic ated in accordance with the provisions contained herein. Artistic murals or ornamental signs are permitted on construction fences surrounding the project site, subject to the provisions contained herein and design review approval. (b) There shall be a max imum of one construction sign per street frontage. (c) The sign area for window signs shall not exceed ten percent of total window area. The sign area for single - family signs is four square feet. The sign area for all other districts, shall not exceed one square foot per three linear feet of street frontage, not to exceed 75 square feet. The area contained in renderings, decorative or artistic portions of such signs shall be included in the sign area calculation, in accordance with the provisions herein. Wh en unit prices are allowed they shall not exceed ten percent of the total sign area and numbers shall not exceed six inches in height. (d) Temporary construction signs may be erected and maintained for a period beginning with the issuance of a building pe rmit and must be removed within six months from the date the area of new construction or substantial rehabilitation receives a temporary or final certificate of occupancy or a certificate of completion, whichever applies. However, any such signs shall be r emoved immediately if the building permit expires and construction has not commenced and/or if the permit is not renewed. (e) All signs shall be reviewed under the design review process. Construction signs may be flat wall signs, part of a construction fe nce, or rigid detached signs, affixed to posts or a construction fence. Banners are prohibited. Should the permitted construction sign be part of a construction fence, the size of the sign copy shall not exceed what is permitted under (c) above, however, a rendering of the project, or artistic mural affixed directly on a construction fence shall not be computed as part of the sign area. Unless affixed to a construction fence or an existing building, detached construction signs shall be setback ten feet from any property line. Maximum height to the top of a detached sign affixed to posts or a construction fence shall be 12 feet above grade. Maximum height to the top of a flat sign affixed to a building shall not extend above the second story of such building. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(2), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 94 - 2902, eff. 1 - 29 - 94; Ord. No. 2002 - 3385, § 2 , 11 - 13 - 02) Cross reference — Building regulations, ch. 14 Sec. 138 - 134. - Election signs. (a) Election signs are signs announcing political candidates seeking public office or advocating positions relating to ballot issues. (b) MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE – SECTIONS REGARDING SIGNS http://library.muni code.com/index.aspx?clientID=13097&stateID=9&statename=Florida In a commercial district or industrial district the number is limited only by sign area regulations. In residential districts there shall be no more than one sign per residential building or lot. (c) The sign area in commercial or industrial districts for campaign headquarters shall not have a sign area limitation. Each candidate may have four campaign headquarters which shall be registered with the city clerk. Other commercial or industrial district locations shall have the same requirements as for constr uction signs or real estate signs, whichever is larger. The sign area in residential districts shall be the same as for construction signs. (d) Election signs shall be removed seven days following the election to which they are applicable. (e) It shall be unlawful for any person to paste, glue, print, paint or to affix or attach by any means whatsoever to the surface of any public street, sidewalk, way or curb or to any property of any governmental body or public utility any political sign, post er, placard or automobile bumper strip designed or intended to advocate or oppose the nomination or election of any candidate or the adoption or rejection of any political measure. (Code 1964, § 10 - 6 ; Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(3), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93) Cross reference — Elections generally, ch. 38 Sec. 138 - 135. - Real estate signs — Single - family residential. (a) Real estate signs located in single - family residential districts are signs advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upo n which such sign is located. Sign copy with prices is prohibited. (b) There shall be a maximum of one sign permitted per property except for waterfront property where a second sign is permitted facing the water. In addition one strip sign to be attached directly below primary sign is allowed, and one "Open House" type sign is allowed only while the owner or agent is on the premises. Signs may be double faced provided all information is identical. (c) The sign area for the primary sign shall be 14 inches by 18 inches and the sign area for the strip sign shall be two inches by 18 inches. "Open House" type signs shall be 22 inches by 16 inches. (d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. (e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows: (1) Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is vacant, three feet if lot has improvements. Sign may be placed on structure or wall if structure or MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE – SECTIONS REGARDING SIGNS http://library.muni code.com/index.aspx?clientID=13097&stateID=9&statename=Florida wall is less than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed five feet. (2) Only the following information and no other information may appear on the sign: a. "For Sale," "For Lease," or "For Rent," or combination thereof. b. The name and logo of the real estate broker or realtor as registered with the Florida Real Estate Commission, the name of the owner or the words "By Owner" in lettering not to exceed one inch in height. c. A designation following such name as being either a "Realtor," "Broker" or "Owner" in lettering not to exceed one inch in height. d. The telephone number of such realtor, broker or owner. e. The words "By Appointment Only"; "Waterfront"; "Pool." (3) Iridescent and illuminated signs are prohibited. (4) " Open House" type signs may be red and white or black and white. No signs are permitted on public property. (5) Each primary sign shall receive a permit from the license department, which shall charge a fee as set forth in appendix A per primary sign. There shall be no additional charge for strip or "open house" type signs. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(4), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 2002 - 3385, § 3, 11 - 13 - 02) Sec. 138 - 136. - Real estate signs — Multif amily, commercial, industrial, vacant land. (a) Real estate signs located in multifamily, commercial, or industrial districts, are signs advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upon which such sign is located. Sign copy with prices is prohibited. (b) There shall be a maximum of one real estate sign permitted per street frontage. (c) The sign area for a multifamily si gn shall not exceed four feet by four feet. The sign area for a commercial/industrial sign shall not exceed four feet by six feet. (d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or lease of the premises upon which the sign is located. (e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows: MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE – SECTIONS REGARDING SIGNS http://library.muni code.com/index.aspx?clientID=13097&stateID=9&statename=Florida (1) Real estate signs are not permitted on windows of apartment, multifamily buildings or individual offices. Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is vac ant, three feet if lot has improvements. Sign may be placed on structure or wall if structure or wall is less than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed seven feet. (2) Only the information permitted on single - family residential real esta te signs plus the following information may appear: a. Zoning information. b. Size of property and/or building. c. Permitted use of property. (3) No signs are permitted on public property. (4) Flat wall signs may be substituted with banner type signs. (5) Each individual sign shall receive a permit from the license department which shall charge a fee per sign as provided in appendix A. (Ord. No. 89 - 2665, § 9 - 4(B)(5), eff. 10 - 1 - 89; Ord. No. 90 - 2722, eff. 11 - 21 - 90; Ord. No. 93 - 2867, eff. 8 - 7 - 93; Ord. No. 200 2 - 3385, § 4, 11 - 13 - 02) Last day to Collect Contribution 20 1 0 Florida Statutes 106.08 Contributions; limitations on. (3)(a) Any contribution received by a candidate with opposition in an election or by the campaign treasurer or a deputy campaign treasurer of such a candidate on the day of that election or less than 5 days prior to the day of that election must be returned by him or her to the person or committee contributing it and may not be used or expended by or on behalf of the candidate. 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COUNTY http://wwvv.miamidade.gov/elections/ab_request_eng_sp2.asp 7/25/2011 MA Processed Date: Initials: COUNTY PRINT AND COMPLETE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST LLENE COMPLETAMENTE ALL INFORMATION CON LETRA DE MOLDE SOLICITUD DE BOLETA PARA ELECTOR AUSENTE Date / Fecha Date of birth (mandatory) / Fecha de nacimiento (obligatoria) (mm /dd/yy) (mes /dia /afo) Voter's Name / Nombre del elector Registration # (optional) / Ntim. de inscripci6n (optativo) Current Miami -Dade County Residence Address Direccibn de su domicilio actual en Miami -Dade Check if this is a change of your residential address. Marque aqui si es un cambio de la direcci6n de su domicilio. NOTICE: The U S. Post Office will not forward absentee ballots to a different address. Pursuant to State Law, if any first class mail addressed to you is returned as undeliverable to our office, the request for ballots will be cancelled until a new address is provided. It is up to you to keep us informed when you leave during the election season! AVISO: El Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos no permite que se remitan boletas para electores ausentes a otra direcci6n. De acuerdo con la ley estatal, si alguna correspondencia de primera clase dirigida a Ud. es devuelta a nuestra I oficina por no poder entregarsele, se cancelarrn las solicitudes de las boletas hasta tanto nos suministre su nueva direcci6n. iDe Ud. dependera mantenernos informados si se muda durante la temporada electoral! Address to send ballot if different from residence. Direccibn a donde debe enviarse la boleta, si es diferente de la de su domicilio: I If you need your ballot to be sent to an address other than your residence, you must explain why Si usted necesita que su boleta sea enviada a otra direcci6n que no sea la de su domicilio, explique por que: I am requesting absentee ballots for all elections through the end of the calendar year of the second regularly scheduled general election, in which I am eligible to vote. Solicito boletas para elector ausente para todas las elecciones hasta el final del ano natural de la segunda eleccibn general . rogramada re. ularmente, en las • ue sea ele • ible • ara votar. I am requesting an absentee ballot for the following election date(s): • Solicito boletas de ausente para las elecciones que se celebraren en las fechas sigulentes: Oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that all information on this form is true. Juramento: Juro solemnemente (o afirmo) que los datos suministrados en este formulario son ciertos. Daytime telephone # / Nom. de telefono diurno Voter's Signature / Firma del elector 4. Note: All absentee ballot requests must be signed by the voter and received by the Elections Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 6 calendar day prior to the election. Aviso: El elector tiene que firmer toda solicitud de boletas de ausente. El Departamento de Elecciones tiene que recibir dichas solicitudes a mes tardar para las 5 p.m. del 6th dia natural anterior a las elecciones. Miami -Dade Elections Department / Departamento de Elecciones de Miami -Dade P.O. Box 521250, Miami, FL 33152 -1250 / 305- 499 -8444 You may track the status of your absentee ballot by visiting our website at www.miamidade.gov /elections /ab- status.aso Usted podra comprobar en lima el estatus de su boleta para elector ausente si visits nuestra pfigina web en www.miamidade.00v /elections /ab- status.asa. VA 05 -11 EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE NOVEMBER 1 : :2. • 11 MIAMI BEACH GEN .41 0`i LECTION •,,,,s- S f I BE Y HAL fir 170' 7- N ENTI d' : . NTER DRIVE MI F ' ''''A H, FL0 1 33142 • H S :: ...../,': , LIBRARY A 75O1 ' LINS A∎ NUE li t I BE FLORIDA 33141 v .tY s ,. t, 1 _ C-‘ 4, i ■ vA f/.51 ofP/ o/ 4 io14�P�s�o /474"4 /o /Oigie 2. / ,. am/oG4!!4Tr('''r r474w4r . ',_- # " "'W - /oR(f* /4,/,,01 °?7pv /4 �o(9iq,4t vl F4474W ioi4�4/ rem74T497fWA7/, 447F iP/ Yio/ om/ oo4 7W/4f rno. 7 oiewi4 /o �9�PlPRIP�Pl4l QGIWe0B /Q OCTQBER'24" OC .- OCTOBER`"25 r OCTOBERR26 : OCTOBER 27M- . ":TOBER 26 ;QC• ER:29 OCTQ OBBFR "3O T' ak' L, T� :: F"' s'" , MONDAY TUESDA'' - WEDN7 I AY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 12 :OOPM - 7:OOPM 12:OOPM - 7:OOPM • : 12:00P .A =7 OOPM 9:OOAM - 4:OOPM 9:OOAM - 4:OOPM 11:OOAM - 3:OOPM 11:OOAM - 3:OOPM 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ J/ 4/4/ 4/ 4/4/0/4/4/4/4/O/4/4/4/4/4/4/O , _ , /4/4/4/4/4/4/ % 4! 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ O/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ G/ 4/ O/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ O/ O/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/4/4/4.4/4/O/4/4/4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ 4/ B. 7/ 4/ 4/ 4 /4 /4 /4 /4/4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /4 /O/4 /4 /4/G, MR 7/14/2011 REV RESOLUTION NO. 2011-27686 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITYOF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 38 -6, AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, IF ANY, AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 15 2011 RUN -OF ELECTION, IF A RUN -OFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED. WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach General and Special Elections will be scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Commissioners in Groups IV, V, and VI, and any ballot questions; and WHEREAS, A Run-off Election, if necessary, will be scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2011; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6 entitled "Early Voting" subsection (a) thereof, commencing with the November 2005 municipal election, "...all City of Miami Beach general, runoff and special elections are hereby exempted from the provisions of F.S, § 101.657(1)(d) (the `Early Voting Statute "). The early voting statute provides for early voting to begin on the 15 day before an election and end on the second day before an election and provides other operational restrictions "; and WHEREAS, Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(b) provides that "...early voting, if authorized by the City Commission, shall commence at Miami Beach City Hall eight days prior to the General Election, and shall occur for a total of seven consecutive days; with early voting to occur on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding any run- off election ", and WHEREAS, Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(e) further provides that "...the city commission may, by resolution, adopted in advance of a general, run -off or special election, alter the site and/or schedule of days and times for early voting from that which is provided above "; and WHEREAS, the City Commission at its July 13, 2011 meeting, authorized early voting for the General Election to be held at two (2) sites, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Branch Library, for the following seven (7) days and times: Monday, October 24 Noon — 7 pm 7 hours —plus one hour setup /close.down Tuesday, October 25 Noon — 7 pm « Wednesday, October 26 Noon — 7 pm « Thursday, October 27 9 am -4 pm 7 hours = plus one hour setup /close down Friday, October 28 9 am - 4 pm « Saturday, October 29 11 am — 3 pm 4 hours Sunday, October 30 11 am — 3 pm ; and WHEREAS, if a Run -off election is required, the City Commission authorized early voting to be held at two (2) sites, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Branch Library, for the following two (2) days and times: Saturday, November 12 9 am — 7 pm 10 hours — plus one hour setup /close down Sunday, November 13 9 am — 7 pm 10 hours - ti ; and WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Elections Department has given the Administration an early voting budget estimate of approximately $3,000 per day, per location; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby approve early voting for the November 1, 2011 General and Special Elections, if any, to be offered at the two locations, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Library and will be held for seven consecutive days beginning on Monday, October 24, 2011 and ending on Sunday, October 30, 2011; and further approving early voting for the November 15, 2011 Run -Off election, if required, at the two locations, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Library, for the two days beginning on Saturday, November 12, 2011 and ending on Sunday, November 13, 2011, said early voting to be conducted in accordance with the hours listed hereinabove. It is further Resolved that the Administration is authorized to alter the days, times, and locations of early voting if necessary due to an unforeseen event, with the Administration immediately reporting the change to the Mayor and Commissioners via a Letter to the Commission (LTC). PASSED and ADOPTED this 13 day of July, 2011. ' fl l e 1 ) atti Herrera Bower %%wggp « %Ii Mayor e ., ' ,� fff Attest: _ ' P�� ".... .. • fo IAA &LILA I*/ % INcO ROBERT PARCHER, CITY.' • RATED; s T•WGENDA\2011 \7- 13- 11\EARLY VOTING N 4,4 A �! •• �T e • 0 , 4 +fff, <<9 26 :J O APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE & FnR EXECUTION I iry �m ate Miami -Dade County - Elections Page 1 of 1 miamidade gov 1 Departments I Govemment I site Search Text Size: Reset Big Bigger Home 1 Information For I Registration I Ways to Vote 1 Voting System !Newsroom 1 Contact -- Us .. Information for Pnn ® E_rnailPa9.e t Q (a SHARE Candidates &Committees Poll VOTER Workers ENGLISH � ES � '(FAFIQL� '400,0). Voters Election Day Poll Watcher t001 Voters with Special_Needs t q l Registration Pursuant to F.S. 101 131, "Each political party and each candidate may have Eligtbddy one watcher in each polling room or early voting area at any one time during the election. A political committee formed for the specific purpose of expressly How to Register advocating the passage or defeat of an issue on the ballot may also have a . Registration Deadlines watcher" 1 - Registration Changes j Voter Tool Kit Voter Information Card Each party, each political committee, and each candidate requesting to have Register to Vote poll watchers shall designate, in writing, on a form prescribed by the division before noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election poll watchers for ' Check Your Registration Ways to Vote each polling room on election day and before noon at least 14 days before Status early voting begins for early voting sites. 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For municipal elections and candidates: Submit documents to the corresponding municipal clerk. Deadlines /Requirements: Florida Statute 101.131 (2) Election Day: "Each party, each political committee, and each candidate requesting to have poll watchers shall designate, in writing to the supervisor of elections, on a form prescribed by the division, before noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election poll watchers for each polling room on election day." Early Voting sites: "Designations of poll watchers for early voting areas shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor of elections, on a form prescribed by the division, before noon at least 14 days before early voting begins." Submitting the list before the deadline will allow for substitutions if a Poll Watcher is not approved. No list, changes or substitutions will be accepted after deadline - NO EXCEPTIONS! The list must be submitted using the correct Form DS -DE 125 (see sample) and must be signed by the candidate, the chair of the party or the chair of the Political Action Committee. Any unsigned list will be rejected. The list can be submitted to our office or sent electronically to Vanessa Innocent's County email address: innocenamiamidade.Qov Assignment of Poll Watchers: Each political party, political committee with expressed interest in an issue on the ballot, and each candidate may have one watcher in each polling room or early voting area at any one time during the election; therefore, if more than one poll watcher goes to any one precinct or early voting site, the Clerk will be responsible for ensuring that only one representative is present for that particular party, political committee, or candidate. Poll Watcher Approval: Florida Statute 101.131 (2) - "The Poll Watchers for polling rooms shall be approved by the supervisor of elections on or before the Tuesday before the election. Pall Watchers for early voting areas shall be approved by the supervisor of elections no later than 7 days before early voting begins." Florida Statute 101.131 (3) - "No candidate or sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or other law enforcement officer may be designated as a Poll Watcher." The approved list will be provided to the Precinct Clerk or Early Voting Clerk prior to the election. Poll Watchers must show the Clerk a photo identification and the badge issued by the Elections Department in order to be allowed in the polling room. Anyone not on the approved list will not be allowed entry into the polling room. Poll Watchers must wear the identification badge provided by the Elections Department at all times while in the polling room or early voting area. Rev 06/03/2011.V! 1 DESIGNATION OF POLL WATCHERS FOR: (Specify Applicable Election) Pursuant to Section 101.131, Florida Statutes, I request that the following persons (none of whom is a candidate or a sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or other law enforcement officer), who are qualified and registered voters of the county in which they will serve, be approved as poll watchers for (check only one): ❑ EARLY VOTING ❑ ELECTION DAY 1. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 2. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 3. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 4. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: NOTE: If more lines are needed to designate poll watchers, use DS -DE 125 continuation page(s) and attach to this page. Only sign this top form, but the page count entry must be completed on the bottom of this page. ********************************************************** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** Check applicable box and fill in the blank lines: ❑ I am a candidate for in this election. ❑ I am the chair of the County Executive Committee of the Party. ❑ I am the chair of Political Committee. Printed Name Signature Date Address Phone Attention: This form is due to the Supervisor of Elections: • For Early Voting, no later than noon of the 14 day before early voting begins. • For Election Day, before noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election. (This form becomes a public record when submitted to the Supervisor of Elections.) Page 1 of pages. DS -DE 125 (rev. 05/2011) Rev. 06/03/2011.V' 2 1. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 2. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 3. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 4. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 5. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 6. Printed Name: Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 7. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 8. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: 9. Printed Name: Date of Birth ( mm/dd/yy): Address: Location of Polling Room or Early Voting Site: DS-DE 125 — continuation page (rev. 05/2011) Page * List is subject to the Elections Department verification of qualifications. Rev. 06/03/2011 VI 3 GUIDELINES FOR POLL WATCHERS All Poll Watchers must observe the "Guidelines for Poll Watchers." The Clerk has the authority to remove from the premises any Poll Watcher who does not abide by these guidelines or in any other way interferes with the voting process. Any questions regarding Poll Watcher designations and procedures should be directed to Vanessa Innocent at 305 -499 -8342 or via email at innocen aC�.miamidade.crov Poll Watchers shall: ➢ Upon their arrival at the precinct or Early Voting site, give their name and show photo identification and the badge issued by the Elections Department to the Precinct Clerk or Early Voting Clerk. The Clerk will verify that he or she is on the "Poll Watcher Designation List." ➢ Wear the identification badge provided by the Elections Department at all times while in the polling room or early voting area. ➢ Be allowed within the polling room or Early Voting room to watch and observe the conduct of the voters and the officials. The Clerk will direct any Poll Watcher to a designated area away from the registration table, voting equipment, and ballot table. Poll Watchers may not walk around the voting area. ➢ Fumish their own materials and necessities such as a chair and pen. Poll Watchers may not use the precinct or Early Voting site phone at any time. ➢ Be allowed to inspect the precinct registers or Early Voting voter certificates only when the officials are not processing electors. ➢ Inform the Clerk if they wish to challenge a voter's right to vote. The Clerk will follow the procedures for a challenged voter. ➢ Inform the Clerk if they see or hear anything that does not comply with election laws. Poll Watchers may only speak to the Clerk. If the Poll Watcher is not satisfied with the explanation or action taken, he or she may call the Elections Department at 305 - 499 -8499 during countywide elections or 305-499 -8342 during municipal elections. ➢ Not volunteer to help electors who need assistance to vote. A Poll Watcher may only provide assistance to a voter if specifically requested by that voter. The proper procedures for providing assistance must be followed. ➢ Not take radios, television sets or newspapers to the polls. ➢ Not wear or display any political party, candidate's name, or other campaign materials. ➢ Not obstruct the orderly conduct of any election. ➢ Not come closer to the officials' table or the voting booths than is reasonably necessary to perform their functions. Any member of the public (including candidates, political and government officials and representatives of the media) may witness the opening and closing procedures, but may not speak to or interfere with the Election Board in any way. Rev 06/03/2011 VI 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27687 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO VIDEOTAPE AND AIR ON MBTV 77 THE MAYOR AND GROUP IV, V, AND VI COMMISSION CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 GENERAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, during the 2001 General Election, the City Commission authorized the administration to videotape and replay on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV 77, a candidate forum sponsored by a local organization; and WHEREAS, the 2001 City Commission also referred to the Community Affairs Committee, now the Neighborhood /Community Affairs Committee, the issue of selecting two additional forums to be taped and aired; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2001, at the Community Affairs Committee the issue concerning candidate forums was discussed and the Committee was not comfortable in selection only two additional political forums to air; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001 - 24626, the City Commission adopted the recommendation of the Community Affairs Committee to arrange a presentation whereby each candidate for the City of Miami Beach elected office will be given up to five minutes of airtime on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV 77, in order to allow each candidate to present him /herself and his /her platform, with the presentation to be publicly advertised, recorded, and aired on MBTV 77 subject to the following presentation guidelines: 1. To offer the Miami Beach viewers an organized presentation, the Candidate Presentation will be taped live and replayed on MBTV 77. Important: The individual candidates' presentations will not be edited for anv reason. Once the taping of a candidate begins, the camera will not be turned off until the candidate indicates he or she is finished, or the five (5) minute time limit has been reached; there is only one opportunity to tape live. Candidates will be offered the use of the City's teleprompter and -will be offered a one -hour rehearsal session prior to the date of the taping. 2. In order to have an organized presentation of candidates and issues, it is important that a strict timetable 'be developed and adhered to. Each candidate will be given a scheduled time slot for their rehearsal and live presentation. See attachment "B ". It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to make sure he or she is available when it's their time to speak. Any candidate who misses their assigned time slot unfortunately will forfeit their opportunity to present. The Administration will be given a time slot at the end of the Candidate Presentations to present any Voters Guide information pertaining to Special .Election question(s), along with explanations in both English and Spanish, if needed. 3. The Candidate Presentations will be shown multiple times on MBTV 77. The scheduled air times will be published in the news media (Miami Herald Neighbors and in the Spanish language newspapers depending on publishing dates), and on MBTV 77. 4 Candidates must check in at least 10 minutes before their assigned time slot. This will ensure an orderly transition from candidate to candidate 5. The time slots will be assigned in the order of the ballot: Mayor and the three commission groups and alphabetically by candidates (as their name will appear on the ballot) within each of the groups. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be available at their designated time. 6. Before the candidates begin speaking, the moderator (to be determined) will give an introduction stating the purpose and explaining the format of the Candidate Presentation. 7 Each candidate will be allocated up to five (5) minutes of on airtime on MBTV 77. In order to maintain equitable time for each candidate who elects to participate in the Candidate Presentation, when the candidate's five (5) minutes are up, the candidate will be cut off, even if in mid - sentence. No editing of the candidate's taped presentation will be done. 8. The moderator will introduce each candidate. The introduction will be limited to the Mayor or Commission Group Number and the name of the candidate (example: "Mayoral candidate Mr. /Ms. X "; or "Commission Group I, II, 11I, IV, V, OR VI, candidate Mr. /Ms. Z "). The candidate will be introduced by the name that will appear on the ballot). 9. At the conclusion of the Candidate Presentation, the Administration may provide the viewers with an overview of any Special Election ballot questions (Voters Guide), if needed. 10. Only the candidate may speak on their behalf, not a representative. 11. No pre- recorded tapes will be used. 12. No background music, special backgrounds, or special effects will be allowed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION HEREBY AUTHORIZE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED SPECIFICALLY IN THIS RESOLUTION, THE ADMINISTRATION TO VIDEOTAPE AND AIR ON MBTV 77 THE MAYOR AND GROUP IV, V, AND VI COMMISSION CANDIDATE PRESENTATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 GENERAL ELECTION. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13 day of July, 2011 Attest: � \1\M/ 0 LA_ P o mimi .� Robert Percher ' ` 4, Matti e - ra : ower City Clerk : � N \ 'o Mayor 00 ,9p = APPROVED AS TO T \AGENDA\2011 \7 -13 , 311 Can•yF-i • : eh a i• s.reso doc FORM & LANGUAGE Fp: - .& FOR EXECUTION ty omeyy(p ate ATTACHMENT "A" 2011 City of Miami Beach Candidate Presentation Guidelines 1. To offer the Miami Beach viewers an organized presentation, the Candidate Presentation will be taped live and replayed on MBTV 77. Important: The individual candidates' presentations will not be edited for any reason. Once the taping of a candidate begins, the camera will not be turned off until the candidate indicates he or she is finished, or the five (5) minute time limit has been reached; there is only one opportunity to tape live. Candidates will be offered the use of the City's teleprompter and will be offered a one -hour rehearsal session prior to the date of the taping. 2. In order to have an organized presentation of candidates and issues, it is important that a strict timetable be developed and adhered to. Each candidate will be given a scheduled time slot for their rehearsal and live presentation. See attachment "B ". It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to make sure he or she is available when it's their time to speak. Any candidate who misses their assigned time slot unfortunately will forfeit their opportunity to present. The Administration will be given a time slot at the end of the Candidate Presentations to present any Voters Guide information pertaining to Special Election question(s), along with explanations in both English and Spanish, if needed. 3. The Candidate Presentations will be shown multiple times on MBTV 77. The scheduled air times will be published in the news media (Miami Herald Neighbors, SunPost, and in the Spanish language newspapers depending on publishing dates), and on MBTV 77. 4. Candidates must check in at least 10 minutes before their assigned time slot. This will ensure an orderly. transition from candidate to candidate. 5. The time slots will be assigned in the order of the ballot: Mayor and the three commission groups and alphabetically by candidates (as their name will appear on the ballot) within each of the groups. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be available at their designated time. 6 Before the candidates begin speaking, the moderator (to be determined) will give an introduction stating the purpose and explaining the format of the Candidate Presentation. 7. Each candidate will be allocated up to five (5) minutes of on airtime on MBTV 77. In order to maintain equitable time for each candidate who elects to participate in the Candidate Presentation, when the candidate's five (5) minutes are up, the candidate will be cut off, even if in mid - sentence. No editing of the candidate's taped presentation will be done. 8 The moderator will introduce each candidate. The introduction will be limited to the Mayor or Commission Group Number and the name of the candidate (example: "Mayoral candidate Mr. /Ms. X "; or "Commission Group I, II, Ill, IV, V, OR VI, candidate Mr./Ms. Z "). The candidate will be introduced by the name that will appear on the ballot). 9 At the conclusion of the Candidate Presentation, the Administration may provide the viewers with an overview of any Special Election ballot questions (Voters Guide), if needed. 10. Only the candidate may speak on their behalf, not a representative. 11. No pre- recorded tapes will be used. 12. No background music, special backgrounds, or special effects will be allowed. T\AGENDA\ 2011\ 7 -13- 11\2011 candidatepresentations.cm.doc ATTACHMENT "B" Schedule to be adjusted after qualifying REHEARSAL I Confirmed Monday, October 3 Seat Arrival Start End 8 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM 12 :30 PM 1:30 PM 1 30 PM 1 PM 2.45 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Tuesday, October 4 Arrival Start I End 8 AM 8:45 AM 9 AM 9 AM 1000 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1.30 PM 1.30 PM 1 PM 2:45 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 1 4:15 PM 515 PM LIVE 1 Confirmed Wednesday, October 5 Seat 1 Arrival 1 Expected Record time 0 , ° xtVl'q 9 AM 1000 AM 10:05 AM 10:20 AM 10:25 AM 10:40 AM 1045 AM 11:00 AM 11 AM 11:20 AM 11:25 AM 11 40 AM 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 12:35 PM 12:50 PM 01.Z. , 0417pW 4 12:55 PM 1.10 PM 115 PM 130 PM 1 35 PM 1 PM 1 PM 2:10 PM F \CLER \CLER \ELECTION\2011 General Election\Candidate Presentation\2011 Candidate presentation schedule 1 no names.xls Page 1 of 2 Parcher, Robert From: Reyes, Zeida (Elections) [zeidar @miamidade.gov] Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 5 06 PM To: Parcher, Robert Cc: White, Christina (Elections); Sola, Lester (Elections) Subject: Number of Registered City of Miami Beach Voters Importance: High Attachments: Number of Voters by Cities Report 7 -8 -11 JPG In reply to your email below, the total number of Registered Voters in the City of Miami Beach as of close of business on July 8, 2011, is 44,121. A detailed Number of Voters by Cities report is attached for your information. Should you require additional information or have any questions, please contact our office. Have a nice weekend! Zeida E. Reyes Elections Coordination Manager Office of Governmental Affairs Miami -Dade County Elections Department 305 - 499 -8405 Phone 305 -499 -8547 Fax zeidar @miamidade.gov www. miamidade.gov /elections "Delivering Excellence Every Day" "Con Exce/encia, Dia Tras Dia" "Livre Bon Kalite Bevis Chak Jou" Miami -Dade County is a public entity subject to Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes concerning public records. E -mail messages are covered under such laws and thus subject to disclosure. From: Parcher, Robert jmailto: RobertParcher @miamibeachfl.govl Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2011 9:36 AM To: Sofa, Lester (Elections) Cc: White, Christina (Elections) Subject: Number of registered City of Miami Beach voters L ester, good morning. Pursuant to the City of Miami Beach Charter, I need to know the number of voters 60 days prior to the first day of qualifying. Can you please certify for me the number of registered City of Miami Beach voters you have on file on F riday, J my 8 at the close of business? An email will be sufficient. If any questions, please let me know. Thanks Bob 7/25/2011 Page 2 of 2 MIAMI BEACH Robert Percher, City Clerk CITY CLERK'S OFFICE 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Tel: 305 -673 -7411 / Fax: 305 - 673 -7254 / www.miamibeachfl.gov We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community 7/25/2011 Lester Sola Date 7/8/2011 Supervisor of Elections Miami -Dade County, FL Time 05 PM Number of Voters by Cities Registered Voters Inactive Voters City Name, Total P.m Reps NPA Oita Aems Reps IRA Other 0 County 936 373 317 228 18 97 129 59 6 1 AVENTURA 17,669 8,924 3,664 4,618 463 583 225 344 46 2 BAL HARBOUR 1,684 622 549 472 41 60 33 42 8 3 BAY HARBOR ISLANDS 2,827 1,396 614 760 57 178 59 102 17 4 BISCAYNE PARK 1,848 977 331 495 45 51 19 33 3 5 CUTLER BAY 21,600 9,478 6,165 5,548 409 894 586 580 38 6 CORAL GABLES 29,905 10,177 12,064 7,070 594 1,077 635 1,280 53 7 DORAL 15,965 5,017 4,619 5,975 354 768 607 893 46' 8 EL PORTAL 1,629 1,116 169 318 26 50 5 26 4 9 FLORIDA CITY 4,672 3,224 457 946 45 329 63 201 8 10 GOLDEN BEACH 602 206 199 184 13 6 4 6 0 11 HIALEAH GARDENS 9,308 2,613 3,796 2,761 138 109 116 117 0 12 HIALEAH 88,995 23,332 41,407 22,839 1,417 1,236 1,359 1,383 51 13 HOMESTEAD 19,492 9,544 4,580 4,999 369 1,358 675 990 51 14 INDIAN CREEK VILLAGE 50 7 21 19 3 1 2 1 0 15 ISLANDIA 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 16 KEY BISCAYNE 6,393 1,726 2,561 1,967 139 68 85 87 8 17 MIAMI BEACH 47,121 19,621 11,037 12,245 1,218 3,384 1,344 2,469 250 18 MEDLEY 583 158 242 172 11 7 7 5 0 19 MIAMI GARDENS 63,635 49,080 4,156 9,796 603 4,332 435 1,403 58 20 MIAMI 173,890 79,416 51,078 40,414 2,982 6,232 2,616 4,611 234 21 MIAMI LAKES 16,703 4,320 8,192 3,871 320 426 376 312 33 22 N MIAMI BEACH 19,835 12,189 2,799 4,555 292 755 197 458 22 23 NORTH MIAMI 27,508 18,359 3,238 5,505 406 1,432 279 731 50 24 N BAY VILLAGE 2,885 1,374 620 804 87 255 89 170 26 25 OPA LOCKA 7,286 5,345 663 1,208 70 506 57 242 6 26 PALMETTO BAY 15,595 6,210 5,701 3,407 277 400 393 336 23 27 PINECREST 12,397 4,847 4,565 2,761 224 217 167 170 11 28 MIAMI SHORES 6,648 3,676 1,402 1,434 136 372 108 217 8 29 SUNNY ISLES BEACH 9,429 4,049 2,443 2,707 230 371 185 257 25 30 SOUTH MIAMI 6,779 3,296 1,875 1,491 117 434 175 273 20 31 MIAMI SPRINGS 8,002 2,832 3,181 1,851 138 195 171 140 8 32 SURFSIDE 3,154 1,309 887 874 84 118 77 105 14 33 SWEETWATER 8,073 2,076 3,456 2,403 138 127 120 147 6 34 UNINCORPORATED M -D 570,158 239,799 181,009141,074 8,276 15,369 8,159 11,100 536 35 VIRGINIA GARDEN 1,287 466 468 327 26 47 25 41 2 36 WEST MIAMI 3,123 773 1,583 719 48 56 63 42 2 1,224,668 537,927 370,109 296,818 19,814 41,900 19,647 29,373 1,675 Page 1