00 Nov 3, 2015 Coverletter
City of Miami Beach,
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Tel: 305.673.7411 , Fax: 305.673.7254 Email: CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
August xx, 2015
Dear City of Miami Beach Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a candidate for the November 5, 2013 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 prior to qualifying.
Enclosed you will find the information and materials needed to answer most, if not all of your questions
related to the November 3, 2015 General Election.
MATERIALS ENCLOSED
1) November 3, 2015 City of Miami Beach – General Municipal Election Information
2) November 3, 2015 City of Miami Beach - General Election Campaign Reporting Dates
3) Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, 2011 –Chapter 106 (Campaign Financing)
4) November 2011 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
11) Form 9 Quarterly Gift Disclosure
12) City of Miami Beach website – Campaign Reports from previous General Elections
http://miamibeachfl.gov/cityclerk/elections/scroll.aspx?id=31214
13) Letter from Code Compliance regarding political signs
14) Code Sections 138-133 through 138-136 (SIGNS)
15) Mandatory Provisions of the Ethical Campaign Ordinance
16) Voluntary Provisions of the Ethical Campaign Ordinance
17) Blank Petition Form
18) Early Voting Schedule
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!
Candidate Signature: ________________________________
City Clerk Date: _______________________
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