Miami Beach County_March 1965 to May 1978MIAMI BEACH COUNTY
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Mayor Richard advises he plans to
present matter of separate county for
Miami Beach to Dade Delegation when
it meets in Council Chambers March 18,
1965. 3-17-65 48 401
City Atty to prepare message re. Council's
resolution on separate county for inclusion
with monthly mailing of water bills.
3-24-65 48 420
Consideration of proposal for creation of a
county (requested by Commissioner Sahl). Mat-
ter deferred to 5/3/78. Administration and
City Atty. requested to compile data relative
4/5/78
MIAMI BEACH COUNTY 4
(continued) Date
to the formation of a new county, as proposed
by Commissioner Sahl. Commissioner Malek re-
quested that report also contain information as
to what facilities a newly formed county would
have to take over from Dade Co., such as the
School Brd. and public utilities, and what
financing would be necessary t:, implement same.
Commissioner Friedman requested that, in addi-
tion, the report address itself to a two-tier
form of government. ,c • .
4/5/78
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Preliminary report (revised) on proposal
for creation of a new county. Discussion held.
Discussion of placement of ballot question
5/3/78
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(continued) Date
before electorate on proposal for creation of
a new county deferred to May 17, 1978. 5/3/78
Discussion held re: suggestion of "Straw Vote" 5/17/78
Ballot on creation of New County (continued
from 5/3/78). Administration directed to pro-
vide additional reports as to: (1) start-up
costs, (2) method of funding public schools;
and to include on the package alternatives to
separation from Dade Co., such as a two-tier
government system. Motion for adoption of a
resolution calling for a non-binding referendum
election upon following question: "Do you
favor the Legislature taking Miami Beach, Surf-
side, Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands and