Regular 7-30-2003.pdf (2)RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO
THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING
WHETHER THE CITY CHARTER SHOULD BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE
WITHIN THE CITIZEN'S BILL OF RIGHTS A GUARANTEE THAT NO PERSON
SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF ANY RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES CONFERRED BY
LAW BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER,
SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILIAL STATUS,
OR AGE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the general laws
of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, for the purpose of submitting to the
electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said Special
Election hereby called, with Miami-Dade County's certification of the results of said Special Election being
accepted by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the City Clerk of
the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have been tabulated and results duly accepted
by said appropriate Miami-Dade County Officials.
SECTION 3.
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special Election shall be as established by the proper and
appropriate Miami-Dade County Election Officials. All electors shall vote at the polling places and the voting
precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors reside. A list of the voting
precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade
County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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