2014-28633 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2014 -28633
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE
OF BUDGETED FUNDS UP TO $10,000.00 FOR THE PUBLIC
PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE BALLOT QUESTIONS ON
THE CITY'S AUGUST 26, 2014 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT IN
ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with four (4) City
ballot questions on its August 26, 2014 Special Election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the subject matters of three of the City ballot questions relate to amending
the City Charter on issues concerning the term limits for the Mayor and City Commission, the
selection of a Vice -Mayor by the City Commission, and the supplemental qualifying ending date
for filling a vacancy in candidacy; the fourth ballot question concerns an amendment to the
Related Special Acts concerning the issue of the Board of Adjustment's jurisdiction regarding
variances -- all of which issues affect and involve the interests of the City of Miami Beach and its
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission believes that educating the voters on
these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to explain, and educate the voters on each of these questions
through various methods which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide, and other means, the Administration is requesting approval to spend up to
$10,000.00 in budgeted amounts for video production, printing, graphics, translation services,
layout, mailing, advertising, and other miscellaneous costs as needed; and
WHEREAS, these expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's
reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the
voters thereon will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
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 herein state the public purpose of explaining to and educating the City's voters on
the four (4) City ballot questions which will appear on its August 26, 2014 Special Election
ballot, and thus approve the expenditure of budgeted funds up to $10,000.00 in furtherance of
the aforementioned public policy which is intended to benefit the public good and serve a public
purpose.
PASSED and ADOPTED this I-Tt4-day of June, 2014.
ATTEST:
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, approving funding and an expenditure
in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the public purpose of informing and educating the voters of the City of Miami
Beach regarding the ballot questions on the City's August 26, 2014 Special Election in order to achieve a more informed
electorate vote.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): Miami Beach Customer Survey indicates 58% of residents rated
Miami Beach City government as "good" or "excellent" in meeting their expectations.
Item Summary /Recommendation:
The voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with four (4) City ballot questions on its August 26, 2014 Special
Election. The subject of the City ballots questions are:
1. City Charter Section 2.02: Amending Mayor and City Commissioner Term Limit Provisions
2. City Charter Section 2.04: City Commission's Selection of Vice -Mayor
3. City Charter Section 6.04: Supplemental Qualifying Ending Date for Filling of Vacancy in Candidacy
4. Amending Board of Adjustment Jurisdiction Regarding Variances
The City Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in the public interest and serves a public
purpose. In an effort to explain and educate the voters on each of these questions, the Administration will be preparing
public education information through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide and other means. Funding in an amount not to exceed $10,000 is necessary to produce a direct mailer and
video, including printing, graphics, translation services, layout, mailing and other miscellaneous costs as needed to
disseminate the information.
These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable expectation that these efforts at
explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public
good.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds.
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Assistant City Manager
Amount
Account
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Not to exceed
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Total
Not to exceed
$10,000
Financial Impact Summary: See above.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Office of Communications
Sian -Offs:
Department Director
Assistant City Manager
City Mana
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MIAMIBEACH
AGENDA ITEM Ri
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachH.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members o;' the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
CC: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: June 11, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING FUNDING AND AN EXPENDITURE IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INFORMING
AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING
THE BALLOT QUESTIONS ON THE CITY'S AUGUST 26, 2014 SPECIAL
ELECTION BALLOTS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE INFORMED
ELECTORATE VOTE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME SUPPORTED
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
ANALYSIS
The voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with four (4) City ballot questions on the
August .26, 2014 Special Election. The ballot questions are:
City Charter Section 2.02:
Amending Mayor and City Commissioner
Term Limit Provisions
Charter Section 2.02 establishes Mayor's term limit of three consecutive two -year terms (six
consecutive years) and Commissioner's term limit of two consecutive four -year terms (eight
consecutive Shall this Section be amended to:
• Delete "consecutive," limits, establish instead Mayor's three two -year term limit and
Commissioner's two four -year term limit;
• Establish that service by a Commission member (including filling vacancy) in excess of 50%
of a term shall constitute a full "term "?
Yes
No
Voter Education Ballot Questions
June 11, 2014 City Commission Meeting
Page 2 of 2
City Charter Section 2.04:
City Commission's Selection of Vice -Manor
Charter Section 2.04 provides that the City Commission shall choose from its membership a
Vice - Mayor, said selection to occur at the Commission's first meeting within 3 days after each
General Election or if Runoff Election is held, within 30 days thereafter.
Shall these dates be changed to provide that the Commission's initial selection of Vice -Mayor
shall occur at its first Commission meeting occurring after the General Election or after Runoff
Election, if held?
Yes
No
City Charter Section 6.04:
Supplemental Qualifying Ending Date for
Filling of Vacancy in Candidacy
Shall City Charter Section 6.04 governing "Vacancy in Candidacy" be amended to provide that
the ending date for supplemental qualifying due to fewer than two candidates remaining on City
ballot due to death, withdrawal or removal of a qualified candidate after the qualifying period has
ended be changed from 26 days to 45 days prior to the election date?
Yes
No
Amending Board of Adiustment Jurisdiction Regarding Variances
Shall the City of Miami Beach's Related Special Acts Section 2 regarding the City's Board of
Adjustment be amended to except from the Board's jurisdiction those variance requests
specified as part of applications for development approval within the jurisdiction of the Design
Review Board or Historic Preservation Board?
Yes
No
The City Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in the public
interest and serves a public purpose. In an effort to explain, and educate the voters on each of
these questions, the Administration will be preparing public education information through
various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a voter's
guide and other means. Funding in an amount not to exceed $10,000 is necessary to produce a
direct mailer and video, including printing, graphics, translation services, layout, mailing and
other miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information.
These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable expectation
that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more
informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
Voter Education Ballot Questions
June 11, 2014 City Commission Meeting
Page 3 of 2
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City commission adopt the Resolution
approving funding and an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the public
purpose of informing and educating the voters of the City of Miami Beach regarding the ballot
questions on the City's August 26, 2014 Special Election in order to achieve a more informed
electorate vote.
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