June 7, 1977 Election Results
City of Miami Beach Special Election June 7, 1977
Total Votes
Question No. 1:
Question No. 1 removed from ballot.
Question No. 2:
For7,642
Against4,400
Question No. 1:
Shall an ordinance be enacted which re-enacts to December 31, 1978, Section 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,
10, 11 (excluding 11 E 2), 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. 20 (which is changed to provide for a termination
date of December 31, 1978) of the Rent Stabilization Law as it existed
between January 1, 1975 and December 31, 1976 under Ordinance No. 74-2018 as modified,
upheld by the Circuit Court and affirmed by the District Court of Appeals, finding that a housing emergency
exists, and repealing the Rent Moratorium Law, to provide as follows:
An Ordinance re-enacting former Ordinance No. 74-2018, (Otherwise known as Chapter 17A of the Code of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida), and commonly referred to as the Miami Beach Rent Stabilization Law,
but deleting sections 7, 11 E 2, 13, and 21 of said former ordinance; providing for the stabilization of rents of
housing accommodations; declaring the existence of an emergency; requiring such regulation; providing
definitions; imposing a maximum of rent chargeable for housing accommodations, based upon rent charged as of
October 16, 1974; and preserving al lawful rent adjustments made under Section 5 of the former ordinance;
re-creating the office of Rent Director; and setting forth his rights and powers, including the adoption of Rules and
regulations and the entry of orders fixing maximum rents; providing for the recovery of overcharges; providing penalties; creating
the Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee; exempting certain housing accommodations; providing for the termination
of this ordinance; and saving all remedies which accrued under this ordinance; providing severability clause, repeal clause and effective date and duration of this ordinance; and further
repealing ordinance
No. 76-2083, the Rent Moratorium Law; and providing that this ordinance is adopted as a referendum measure
pursuant to the provisions of Section 26 of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach.
Whereas, Miami Beach Ordinance No. 74-2018, otherwise known as The Miami Beach Rent Stabilization Law, by its own
terms has expired; and. Whereas, the Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, makes the following findings of fact which,
Note: See sample ballot for remainder of above question.
Note: Above question removed from ballot on June 3, 1977, per court order.
Question No. 2
Shall the issuance of Miami Beach Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Debentures, aggregating $4,200,000
and bearing interest at no higher than the legal rate, for the purpose of constructing 200 units of low income
housing for the elderly; the sole security for the repayment of which debentures shall be the housing
assistance payments received from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
on account of said units, be approved?
upheld by the Circuit Court and affirmed by the District Court of Appeals, finding that a housing emergency
An Ordinance re-enacting former Ordinance No. 74-2018, (Otherwise known as Chapter 17A of the Code of the
but deleting sections 7, 11 E 2, 13, and 21 of said former ordinance; providing for the stabilization of rents of
housing accommodations; declaring the existence of an emergency; requiring such regulation; providing
definitions; imposing a maximum of rent chargeable for housing accommodations, based upon rent charged as of
October 16, 1974; and preserving al lawful rent adjustments made under Section 5 of the former ordinance;
re-creating the office of Rent Director; and setting forth his rights and powers, including the adoption of Rules and
regulations and the entry of orders fixing maximum rents; providing for the recovery of overcharges; providing penalties; creating
the Rent Stabilization Advisory Committee; exempting certain housing accommodations; providing for the termination
of this ordinance; and saving all remedies which accrued under this ordinance; providing severability clause, repeal clause and effective date and duration of this ordinance; and further
repealing ordinance
No. 76-2083, the Rent Moratorium Law; and providing that this ordinance is adopted as a referendum measure
Whereas, Miami Beach Ordinance No. 74-2018, otherwise known as The Miami Beach Rent Stabilization Law, by its own
terms has expired; and. Whereas, the Council of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, makes the following findings of fact which,
Shall the issuance of Miami Beach Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Debentures, aggregating $4,200,000
and bearing interest at no higher than the legal rate, for the purpose of constructing 200 units of low income
of this ordinance; and saving all remedies which accrued under this ordinance; providing severability clause, repeal clause and effective date and duration of this ordinance; and further
repealing ordinance