For a Better North Beach Letters Regarding Important Dates and Schedules MAM BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305--673-7411 Fax:786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
September 23, 2016
Certified Mail No.: 7015 1520 0002 9545 5926
For a Better North Beach
do Connie Pazos
1985 NW 88th Court; Ste. 101
Miami, FL 33172
RE: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 AND
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES
Dear Ms. Pazos:
Please be advised that a Special Election has been called by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, pursuant to City Resolutions 2016-29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522, and
will be held in the City of Miami Beach from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at
which time there shall be submitted to the duly registered and qualified voters of the City of.Miami Beach
the following questions:
City Code Section 2-459: Establish Additional Exception to Prohibition on Lobbying by
City Board Members
City Code Section 2-459 prohibits City board members and their associates from lobbying City
personnel and agencies. Should this section be amended to include an exception allowing land
use board (Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, Panel of
Architects, and Planning Board) members who are architects or landscape architects to lobby
City personnel and agencies on land development applications, except for applications before the
board on which they serve?
YES 246
NO 247
Lobbyists' annual disclosure of expenditures/compensation
City Code Section 2-485 requires that lobbyists file annual statements listing all lobbying
expenditures and compensation received for the preceding calendar year regarding each issue
the lobbyist was engaged to lobby, such statement to be filed even if there were no such
expenditures or compensation. Shall this Code section be amended to provide that annual
statements need not be filed by lobbyists if there have been no such expenditures and
compensation during the reporting period?
YES 248
NO 249
Advisory, Non-binding Straw Ballot Question
Alcohol regulations for Ocean Drive between 5th - 15th Streets
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt an Ordinance stopping the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages at 2:00 a.m., instead of 5:00 a.m., for alcoholic beverage establishments
located on Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets, except for indoor portions of alcoholic
beverage establishments that are completely enclosed and located entirely within hotels?
YES 250
NO 251
The Special Election will be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Florida
Statutes and the Charter and Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Copies of Resolutions 2016-
29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522 are available at the Office of the City Clerk and online at:
http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/cityclerk/elections/default.aspx?id=88524
Pursuant to F.S. §106.07(1)(d)2, when an election is called for an issue to appear on the ballot at a time
when no candidates are scheduled to appear on the ballot, all political committees making contributions
or expenditures in support of or in opposition to such issue shall file reports on the 18th and 4th days
before such election. See also Florida Statute §106.073. Attached for your convenience, are two
calendars showing the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering communication
organizations:
• The first calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations making contributions or expenditures in support or in opposition to
issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election; and
O The second calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations not making contributions or expenditures in support or in
opposition to issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election.
Please timely file the appropriate report with the Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305.673.7411.
Very truly your ,
Rafael E. Granado
City Clerk
cc: Jose Felix Diaz, Carlos Trueba, Leanne Roca
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MIAMIBEACH BEACH
City of Miami Beach,1700,Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach,Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305--673-7411 Fax:786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
September 23, 2016
Certified Mail No.: 7015 1520 0002 9545 5933
For a Better North Beach
do Leanne Roca at Akerman LLP
One Southeast Third Avenue 25th Floor
Miami, FL 33131-1714
RE: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 AND
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES
Dear Ms. Roca:
Please be advised that a Special Election has been called by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, pursuant to City Resolutions 2016-29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522, and
will be held in the City of Miami Beach from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at
which time there shall be submitted to the duly registered and qualified voters of the City of Miami Beach
the following questions:
City Code Section 2-459: Establish Additional Exception to Prohibition on Lobbying by
City Board Members
City Code Section 2-459 prohibits City board members and their associates from lobbying City
personnel and agencies. Should this section be amended to include an exception allowing land
use board (Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, Panel of
Architects, and Planning Board) members who are architects or landscape architects to lobby
City personnel and agencies on land development applications, except for applications before the
board on which they serve?
YES 246
NO 247
Lobbyists' annual disclosure of expenditures/compensation
City Code Section 2-485 requires that lobbyists file annual statements listing all lobbying
expenditures and compensation received for the preceding calendar year regarding each issue
the lobbyist was engaged to lobby, such statement to be filed even if there were no such
expenditures or compensation. Shall this Code section be amended to provide that annual
statements need not be filed by lobbyists if there have been no such expenditures and
compensation during the reporting period?
YES 248
NO 249
Advisory, Non-binding Straw Ballot Question
Alcohol regulations for Ocean Drive between 5th - 15th Streets
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt an Ordinance stopping the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages at 2:00 a.m., instead of 5:00 a.m., for alcoholic beverage establishments
located on Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets, except for indoor portions of alcoholic
beverage establishments that are completely enclosed and located entirely within hotels?
YES 250
NO 251
The Special Election will be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Florida
Statutes and the Charter and Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Copies of Resolutions 2016-
29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522 are available at the Office of the City Clerk and online at:
http://web.miamibeachfl.qov/cityclerk/elections/default.aspx?id=88524
Pursuant to F.S. §106.07(1)(d)2, when an election is called for an issue to appear on the ballot at a time
when no candidates are scheduled to appear on the ballot, all political committees making contributions
or expenditures in support of or in opposition to such issue shall file reports on the 18th and 4th days
before such election. See also Florida Statute §106.073. Attached for your convenience, are two
calendars showing the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering communication
organizations:
• The first calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations making contributions or expenditures in support or in opposition to
issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election; and
• The second calendar shows the reporting .dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations not making contributions or expenditures in support or in
opposition to issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election.
Please timely file the appropriate report with the Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305.673.7411.
Very truly yours,
Ra el . nado
City Clerk
cc: Jose Felix Diaz, Carlos Trueba, Connie Pazos
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel:305--673-7411 Fax:786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
September 23, 2016
Certified Mail No.: 7015 1520 0002 9545 5940
For a Better North Beach
do Jose Felix Diaz at Akerman LLP
One Southeast Third Avenue 25th Floor
Miami, FL 33131-1714
RE: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 AND
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES
Dear Mr. Diaz:
Please be advised that a Special Election has been called by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, pursuant to City Resolutions 2016-29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522, and
will be held in the City of Miami Beach from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at
which time there shall be submitted to the duly registered and qualified voters of the City of Miami Beach
the following questions:
City Code Section 2-459: Establish Additional Exception to Prohibition on Lobbying by
City Board Members
City Code Section 2-459 prohibits City board members and their associates from lobbying City
personnel and agencies. Should this section be amended to include an exception allowing land
use board (Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, Panel of
Architects, and Planning Board) members who are architects or landscape architects to lobby
City personnel and agencies on land development applications, except for applications before the
board on which they serve?
YES 246
NO 247
Lobbyists' annual disclosure of expenditures/compensation
City Code Section 2-485 requires that lobbyists file annual statements listing all lobbying
expenditures and compensation received for the preceding calendar year regarding each issue
the lobbyist was engaged to lobby, such statement to be filed even if there were no such
expenditures or compensation. Shall this Code section be amended to provide that annual
statements need not be filed by lobbyists if there have been no such expenditures and
compensation during the reporting period?
YES 248
NO 249
Advisory, Non-binding Straw Ballot Question
Alcohol regulations for Ocean Drive between 5th - 15th Streets
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt an Ordinance stopping the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages at 2:00 a.m., instead of 5:00 a.m., for alcoholic beverage establishments
located on Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets, except for indoor portions of alcoholic
beverage establishments that are completely enclosed and located entirely within hotels?
YES 250
NO 251
The Special Election will be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Florida
Statutes and the Charter and Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Copies of Resolutions 2016-
29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522 are available at the Office of the City Clerk and online at:
http://web.miamibeachfl.00v/cityclerk/elections/default.aspx?id=88524
Pursuant to F.S. §106.07(1)(d)2, when an election is called for an issue to appear on the ballot at a time
when no candidates are scheduled to appear on the ballot, all political committees making contributions
or expenditures in support of or in opposition to such issue shall file reports on the 18th and 4th days
before such election. See also Florida Statute §106.073. Attached for your convenience, are two
calendars showing the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering communication
organizations:
• The first calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations making contributions or expenditures in support or in opposition to
issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election; and
• The second calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations not making contributions or expenditures in support or in
opposition to issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election.
Please timely file the appropriate report with the Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305.673.7411.
Very truly yo rs,
R fael E. ranado
City Clerk
cc: Leanne Roca, Carlos Trueba, Connie Pazos
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel:305--673-7411 Fax:786-394-4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
September 23, 2016
Certified Mail No.: 7015 1520 0002 9545 5957
For a Better North Beach
c/o Carlos Trueba
1985 NW 88th Ct. Ste. 101
Miami, FL 33172
RE: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 8, 2016 AND
CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES
Dear Mr. Trueba:
Please be advised that a Special Election has been called by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, pursuant to City Resolutions 2016-29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522, and
will be held in the City of Miami Beach from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at
which time there shall be submitted to the duly registered and qualified voters of the City of Miami Beach
the following questions:
City Code Section 2-459: Establish Additional Exception to Prohibition on Lobbying by
City Board Members
City Code Section 2-459 prohibits City board members and their associates from lobbying City
personnel and agencies. Should this section be amended to include an exception allowing land
use board (Board of Adjustment, Design Review Board, Historic Preservation Board, Panel of
Architects, and Planning Board) members who are architects or landscape architects to lobby
City personnel and agencies on land development applications, except for applications before the
board on which they serve?
YES 246
NO 247
Lobbyists' annual disclosure of expenditures/compensation
City Code Section 2-485 requires that lobbyists file annual statements listing all lobbying
expenditures and compensation received for the preceding calendar year regarding each issue
the lobbyist was engaged to lobby, such statement to be filed even if there were no such
expenditures or compensation. Shall this Code section be amended to provide that annual
statements need not be filed by lobbyists if there have been no such expenditures and
compensation during the reporting period?
YES 248
NO 249
Advisory, Non-binding Straw Ballot Question
Alcohol regulations for Ocean Drive between 5th - 15th Streets
Should the Mayor and City Commission adopt an Ordinance stopping the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages at 2:00 a.m., instead of 5:00 a.m., for alcoholic beverage establishments
located on Ocean Drive between 5th and 15th Streets, except for indoor portions of alcoholic
beverage establishments that are completely enclosed and located entirely within hotels?
YES 250
NO 251
The Special Election will be conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Florida
Statutes and the Charter and Code of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Copies of Resolutions 2016-
29510, 2016-29511 and 2016-29522 are available at the Office of the City Clerk and online at:
http://web.miamibeachfl.gov/citvclerk/elections/default.aspx?id=88524
Pursuant to F.S. §106.07(1)(d)2, when an election is called for an issue to appear on the ballot at a time
when no candidates are scheduled to appear on the ballot, all political committees making contributions
or expenditures in support of or in opposition to such issue shall file reports on the 18th and 4th days
before such election. See also Florida Statute §106.073. Attached for your convenience, are two
calendars showing the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering communication
organizations:
o The first calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations making contributions or expenditures in support or in opposition to
issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election; and
O The second calendar shows the reporting dates for political committees and electioneering
communication organizations not making contributions or expenditures in support or in
opposition to issues appearing on the November 8, 2016 City of Miami Beach Special Election.
Please timely file the appropriate report with the Miami Beach Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention
Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 305.673.7411.
Very truly yours,
R el . ranado
City Clerk
cc: Leanne Roca, Jose Felix Diaz, Connie Pazos
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