November 2, 1982 Election Results
City of Miami Beach Special Election November 2, 1982
Total Votes %
Question No. 1:
Yes11,240
No7,418
Question No. 2:
Yes10,264
No8,233
Question No. 3:
Yes13,089
No4,139
Question No. 4:
Yes12,969
No4,099
Question No. 5:
Yes15,962
No3,721
Question No. 1:
Shall the City of Miami Beach amend the 7.5% interest rate ceiling, previously approved by the
electorate on October 5, 1978, for certain public improvement bonds to be issued to provide funds
for improvements to Arthur Godfrey Road, Collins Avenue and Indian Creek Drive, so that said
bonds may be sold at interest rates not exceeding the maximum legal rate at the time of
issuance?
Question No. 2:
Improvements to 21st Street Community Center and construction of Collins Canal/22nd Street Walkway.
Question No. 3:
Shall the City of Miami Beach issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000), bearing interest at a rate or rates as may be determined at
the time of the sale thereof, not exceeding the maximum legl rate of interest at such time,
to finance improvements to the 21st Stret Community Center and construction of the Collins
Canal/22nd Street Waolkway?
Question No. 4:
Shall Chapter 30985, Law of Florida, Special Acts of 1985, being Article XVII-A of the Charter of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, Policemen's Relief and Pension Fund, and appearing as Section 120.1 through
120.12 thereof, be amended so as to provide that a participant's benefits subsequent to February 28, 1983,
shall be vested in accordance with years of service?
Question No. 5:
If the City of Miami Beach were permitted by the Florida State Constitution and Statutes to implement
a municipal lottery, the revenues from which would be used to municipal improvements and social services,
including law enforcement and fire protection, would you favor this City creating such a lottery?