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CITY CLERK'S Office
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CERTIFIED MAIL
July 31, 2009
Dear Candidate,
RE: November 3, 2009 General Election Qualifying Information
The candidate qualifying period for the November 3, 2009 General Election begins Tuesday,
September 8th at 8:30 a.m., and ends at 5:00 p.m., on Friday, September 11th. In preparation for
the candidate qualifying process, the City Clerk's Office has prepared the enclosed information
and materials to assist you:
/ November 3, 2009 General Election Information
/ Important Dates
/ Loyalty Oath and Oath of Candidate form (blue paper). Note: Candidates for commissioner must
enter a group number. The Loyalty Oath form requires the candidate signature be notarized.
The City Clerk's Office will be happy to provide this service.
/ Form 1: Statement of Financial Interests 2008
/ Letter from the Department of Code Compliance pertaining to the placement of political signs
/ City Code sections regarding election signs
/ Florida State Statute regarding last day to accept campaign contribution
/ Miami-Dade County Absentee Ballot Request
/ Early Voting Information and Position Number Information
/ Miami-Dade County Poll Watcher Designation Instructions and Form
/ Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust -Invitation to attend a Workshop.
/ The City Commission approved the Miami Beach Candidate Presentation Guidelines with
Rehearsal and Live Taping schedule to be sent sometime after candidate qualifying.
/ Miami-Dade County Elections Department -Certificate of active registered voters as of 7/10/09.
Note: Pursuant to City Charter Section 6.03, a candidate qualifving must have been
photographed and fingerprinted by the Identification Bureau of the Police Department of the City
of Miami Beach as a requirement for qualifving. As a candidate your name has been submitted to
the Police Records Unit. You may call 305.673.7100 to make arrangements to be fingerprinted
and photographed.
The information contained in this letter should simplify the qualifying process. If you have any
questions, or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at anytime.
Sincerely,
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Robert Parcher
City Clerk
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 331 39, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Robert E. Parcher
Tel: 305.673.741 1 ,Fax: 305.673.7254
November 3, 2009
General Municipal Election Information
Date of Election: General: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Runoff: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 if necessary
Offices and Incumbents: Term of Office
Mayor: Matti H. Bower Two (2) years
City Commissioners:
Group I Jerry Libbin Four (4 years)
Group II Saul Gross (Term Limited) Four (4) years
Group III Victor M. Diaz, Jr. (Appointed) Four (4) years
Salary: Mayor: $10,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Commissioner: $6,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Qualifying Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 through Friday, September 11, 2009
Period: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor, City Clerk's Office
Qualifying Mayor - $1,360 Commissioner: $1,020
Fee: (7.5°~°, see Charter 6.03 of salary of office candidate seeks, plus 1.0% State Assessment)
NOTE: Campaign account must be opened before qualifying. The qualifying fee
MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account. Prior to
qualifying as a candidate for City Commissioner, it will be necessary for each
candidate to go to the Police Station, 1100 Washington Avenue, for the purpose of
being fingerprinted and photographed as required by Article VI, Section 6.03 of the
City Charter.
Qualifying by Petition:
Petition in lieu of qualifying fee shall be filed with the City Clerk no later than the second day for
qualifying as a candidate for such office. Petition approving his/her candidacy must be signed by
sufficient qualified and registered voters to constitute not less than 2% of the number of voters as the
same shall be on the date sixty (60) days prior to the first day of qualifying as a candidate for office.
The Miami-Dade County Elections Department Certification of registered votes is included with the
materials attached.
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Parcher, Miami Beach City Clerk, at 305.673.7411.
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Office of the City Clerk
Robert E. Parcher
Tel: 305.673.741 1 ,Fax: 305.673.7254 CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov
November 3, 2009
IMPORTANT DATES
General Election: 1 1 /03/2009 Voter Registration Book Closing: October 5, 2009
Runoff Election, if necessary: 1 1 /17/2009 Voter Registration Book Closing: October 19, 2009
Qualifying Period:
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 through Friday, September 1 1, 2009
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: City Clerk's Office, First Floor, Miami Beach City Hall
DUE DATE COVERS PERIOD
FROM
TO REPORT
CODE
46-Days Prior to Election 09/18/2009 07/01/2009 09/11/2009 F1-09
32-Days Prior to Election 10/02/2009 09/12/2009 09/25/2009 F2-09
18-Days Prior to General 10/16/2009 09/26/2009 10/09/2009 F3-09
4-Days Prior to General 10/30/2009 10/10/2009 10/29/2009 F4-09
4-Days Prior to Runoff 1 1 /13/2009 10/30/2009 1 1 /12/2009 G1-09
90 Days after qualifying 12/10/2009 07/01 /2009 12/10/2009 TR-09
90 Days after General 02/01 /2010 10/30/2009 02/01 /2010 TR-09
90 Days after Runoff 02/15/2010 1 1/13/2009 02/15/2010 TR-09
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Parcher, Miami Beach City Clerk, at 305.673.741 1 .
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LOYALTY OATH OFFICE USE ONLY
CANDIDATES WITH NO PARTY AFFILIATION
(Sections 876.05-876.10, Florida Statutes)
STATE OF FLORIDA
,COUNTY
Please Print
I,
First Name Middle Name/Initial Last Name
a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States of America, ... and a candidate for public office ... do
hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida.
OATH OF CANDIDATE
(Section 99.021, Florida Statutes)
1~
(PLEASE PRINT NAME AS YOU WISH IT TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT -- NAME MAY NOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE END OF QUALIFYING)
am a candidate for the office of N/A N/A
(office) (district) (circuit)
. I am a qualified elector of County, Florida.
(group)
am a qualified elector of the City of Miami Beach, Fla., residing within the City at least one year before qualify-
ing for the City of Miami Beach elected office, with my legal residence being: ,
Miami Beach, Fla. I am qualified under the ordinances and Charter of said City and under the Constitution and
the Laws of Florida to hold office to which I desire to be nominated or elected. I have qualified for no other
public office in the state, the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent with the office I seek; and
I have resigned from any office from which I am required to resign pursuant to Section 99.012, Florida Statutes.
X ( )
Signature of Candidate Telephone Number Email Address
Address City State zIP Code
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this day of , 200
Personally Known: or
Produced Identification:
Type of Identification Produced:
Signature of Notary Public -State of Florida
Print, Type or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public
DS-DE 24B (Rev. 05108)
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FORM: 1 STATEMENT OF 2008
Please print or type your name,mailing FINANCIAL INTERESTS
address, agency name, and position below:
LAST NAME -- FIRST NAME -- MIDDLE NAME : FOR OFFICE
USE ONLY:
MAILING ADDRESS
ID Code
CITY : ZIP : COUNTY
ID No.
NAME OF AGENCY
Conf. Code
NAME OF OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT : P. Req. Code
You are not limited to the space on the Tines on this form. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.
CHECK ONLY IF ^ CANDIDATE OR ^ NEW EMPLOYEE OR APPOINTEE
**BOTH PARTS OF THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED**
DISCLOSURE PERIOD:
THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR, WHETHER BASED ON A CALENDAR YEAR OR ON
A FISCAL YEAR. PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT IS FOR THE PRECEDING TAX YEAR ENDING EITHER (check one):
^ DECEMBER 31, 2008 ~ ^ SPECIFY TAX YEAR IF OTHER THAN THE CALENDAR YEAR:
MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS:
THE LEGISLATURE ALLOWS FILERS THE OPTION OF USING REPORTING THRESHOLDS THAT ARE ABSOLUTE DOLLAR VALUES, WHICH
REQUIRES FEWER CALCULATIONS, OR USING COMPARATIVE THRESHOLDS, WHICH ARE USUALLY BASED ON PERCENTAGE VALUES (see
instructions for further details). PLEASE STATE BELOW WHETHER THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS EITHER (check one):
^ COMPARATIVE (PERCENTAGE) THRESHOLDS OR ^ DOLLAR VALUE THRESHOLDS
PART A -- PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major sources of income to the reporting person]
NAME OF SOURCE SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE SOURCE'S
OF INCOME ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS ACTIVITY
PART B -- SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME [Major customers, clients, and other sources of income to businesses owned by the reporting person]
NAME OF NAME OF MAJOR SOURCES ADDRESS PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
BUSINESS ENTITY OF BUSINESS' INCOME OF SOURCE ACTIVITY OF SOURCE
PART C -- REAL PROPERTY [Land, buildings owned by the reporting person] FILING INSTRUCTIONS for when
and where to file this form are locat-
ed at the bottom of page 2.
INSTRUCTIONS on who must file
this form and how to fill it out begin
on page 3.
OTHER FORMS you may need to
file are described on page 6.
LE FUKM 1 - Eff. 1/2009 (Continued on reverse side) PAGE 1
PART D -INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY [Stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, etc.]
TYPE OF INTANGIBLE I BUSINESS ENTITY TO WHICH THE PROPERTY RELATES
PART E -LIABILITIES [Major debts]
NAME OF CREDITOR
ADDRESS OF CREDITOR
PART F -INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES [Ownership or positions in certain types of businesses)
BUSINESS ENTITY # 1 I BUSINESS ENTITY # 2 I BUSINESS ENTITY # 3
ADDRESS OF
BUSINESS ENTITY
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
ACTIVITY
POSITION HELD
WITH ENTITY
I OWN MORE THAN A 5%
INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP INTEREST
IF ANY OF PARTS A THROUGH F ARE CONTINUED ON A SEPARATE SHEET, PLEASE CHECK HERE ^
SIGNATURE (required):
WHAT TO FILE:
After completing all parts of this form, including
signing and dating it, send back only the first
sheet (pages 1 and 2) for filing.
If you have nothing to report in a particular
section, you must write "none" or "n/a" in that
section(s).
Facsimiles will not be accepted.
NOTE:
MULTIPLE FILING UNNECESSARY:
Generally, a person who has filed Form 1 for a
calendar or fiscal year is not required to file a
second Form 1 for the same year. However, a
candidate who previously filed Form 1 because
of another public position must at least file a copy
of his or her original Form 1 when qualifying.
DATE SIGNED (required):
FILING INSTRUCTIONS:
WHERE TO FILE:
If you were mailed the form by the Commission
on Ethics or a County Supervisor of Elections for
your annual disclosure filing, return the form to
that location.
Local ofircers/employees file with the Supervisor
of Elections of the county in which they perma-
nently reside. (If you do not permanently reside
in Florida, file with the Supervisor of the county
where your agency has its headquarters.)
State offrcers or specified state employees
file with the Commission on Ethics, P.O. Drawer
15709, Tallahassee, FL 32317-5709; physical
address: 3600 Maclay Boulevard, South, Suite
201, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Candidates file this form together with their
qualifying papers.
To determine what category your position
falls under, see the "Who Must File" Instructions
on page 3.
WHEN TO FILE:
Initially, each local officer/employee, state
officer, and specified state employee must
file within 30 days of the date of his or her
appointment or of the beginning of employ-
ment. Appointees who must be confirmed by
the Senate must file prior to confirmation, even
if that is less than 30 days from the date of their
appointment.
Candidates for publicly-elected local office
must file at the same time they file their
qualifying papers.
Thereafter, local officers/employees, state
officers, and specified state employees are
required to file by July 1st following each
calendar year in which they hold their posi-
tions.
Finally, at the end of office or employment,
each local officer/employee, state officer, and
specified state employee is required to file a
final disclosure form (Form 1 F) within 60 days
of leaving office or employment.
CE FORM 1 - Eff. 1/2009 PAGE 2
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1
WH:O MUST FILE FORM 1:
All persons who fall within the categories of "state officers," "local officers/employees," "specified state employees," as well as candidates for elective local office,
are required to file Form 1. Positions within these categories are listed below. Persons required to file full financial disclosure (Form 6) and officers of the judicial
branch do not file Form 1 (see Form 6 for a list of persons who must file that form).
STATE OFFICERS include the following positions for state officials: 4) Persons holding any of these positions in local government: Mayor;
1) Elected public officials not serving in a political subdivision of the state county or city manager; chief administrative employee of a county, municipal-
and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such office, unless required to ity, or other political subdivision; county or municipal attorney; chief county or
file full disclosure on Form 6. municipal building inspector; county or municipal water resources coordinator;
2) Appointed members of each board, commission, authority, or council county or municipal pollution control director; county or municipal environmen-
having statewide jurisdiction, excluding members of sole advisory bodies; tat control director; county or municipal administrator with power to grant or
but including judicial nominating commission members; Directors of the deny a land development permit; chief of police; fire chief; municipal clerk;
Florida Black Business Investment Board, Enterprise Florida, Scripps Florida appointed district school superintendent; community college president; district
Funding Corporation, Workforce Florida, and Space Florida; Members of the medical examiner; purchasing agent (regardless of title) having the authority
Florida Commission on Tourism, Florida Substance Abuse and Mental Health to make any purchase exceeding $15,000 for the local governmental unit.
Corporation, and the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys; and SPECIFIED STATE EMPLOYEES include the following positions
Governors and senior managers of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation for state employees:
and Automobile Joint Underwriting Association. 1) Employees in the office of the Governor or of a Cabinet member who
3) The Commissioner of Education, members of the State Board of are exempt from the Career Service System, excluding secretarial, clerical,
Education, the Board of Governors, and the local Boards of Trustees and and similar positions.
Presidents of state universities. 2) The following positions in each state department, commission, board,
LOCAL OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES include the following positions or council: Secretary, Assistant or Deputy Secretary, Executive Director,
for officers and employees of local government: Assistant or Deputy Executive Director, and anyone having the power nor-
1) Persons elected to office in any political subdivision (such as munici- malty conferred upon such persons, regardless of title.
palities, counties, and special districts) and any person appointed to fill a 3) The following positions in each state department or division: Director,
vacancy in such office, unless required to file full disclosure on Form 6. Assistant or Deputy Director, Bureau Chief, Assistant Bureau Chief, and any
2) Appointed members of the following boards, councils, commissions, person having the power normally conferred upon such persons, regardless
authorities, or other bodies of any county, municipality, school district, inde- of title.
pendent special district, or other political subdivision: the governing body of 4) Assistant State Attorneys, Assistant Public Defenders, Public
the subdivision; an expressway authority or transportation authority estab- Counsel, full-time state employees serving as counsel or assistant counsel to
lished by general law; a community college or junior college district board of a state agency, administrative law judges, and hearing officers.
trustees; a board having the power to enforce local code provisions; a board 5) The Superintendent or Director of a state mental health institute estab-
of adjustment; a planning or zoning board having the power to recommend, lished for training and research in the mental health field, or any major state
create, or modify land planning or zoning within the political subdivision, institution or facility established for corrections, training, treatment, or rehabili-
except for citizen advisory committees, technical coordinating committees, tation.
and similar groups who only have the power to make recommendations to 6) State agency Business Managers, Finance and Accounting Directors,
planning or zoning boards; a pension board or retirement board empowered Personnel Officers, Grant Coordinators, and purchasing agents (regardless of
to invest pension or retirement funds or to determine entitlement to or amount title) with power to make a purchase exceeding $15,000.
of a pension or other retirement benefit. 7) The following positions in legislative branch agencies: each employ-
3) Any other appointed member of a local government board who is ee (other than those employed in maintenance, clerical, secretarial, or similar
required to file a statement of financial interests by the appointing authority or positions and legislative assistants exempted by the presiding officer of their
the enabling legislation, ordinance, or resolution creating the board. house); and each employee of the Commission on Ethics.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FORM 1:
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION (At Top of Form):
listed in Section 119.071(4)(d), F.S., are encouraged to provide an address
other than their home address.
If your name, mailing address, public agency, and position are
already printed on the form, you do not need to provide this informa-
tion unless it should be changed. To change any of this information,
write the correct information on the form, then contact your agency's
financial disclosure coordinator. Your coordinator is identified in the
financial disclosure portal on the Commission on Ethics website:
www.ethics.state.fl. us.
NAME OF AGENCY: This should be the name of the governmental unit
which you serve or served, by which you are or were employed, or for
which you are a candidate. For example, "City of Tallahassee," "Leon
County," or "Department of Transportation."
OFFICE OR POSITION HELD OR SOUGHT: Use the title of the office
or position you hold, are seeking, or held during the disclosure period (in
some cases you may not hold that position now, but you still would be
required to file to disclose your interests during the last year you held that
position). For example, "City Council Member," "County Administrator,"
"Purchasing Agent," or "Bureau Chief." If you are a candidate for office or
are a new employee or appointee, check the appropriate box.
MAILING ADDRESS: If your home address appears on the form but
you prefer another address be shown, change the address as described
above If you are an active or former officer or employee listed in Section
119.071(4)(d), F.S., whose home address is exempt from disclosure,
the Commission is required to maintain the confidentiality of your home
address if you submit a written request for confidentiality Persons
DISCLOSURE PERIOD: The tax year for most individuals is the calendar
year (January 1 through December 31). If that is the case for you, then
your financial interests should be reported for the calendar year 2008; just
check the box and you do not need to add any information in this part of
the form. However, if you file your IRS tax return based on a tax year that is
not the calendar year, you should specify the dates of your tax year in this
portion of the form and check the appropriate box. This is the time frame
or "disclosure period" for your report.
MANNER OF CALCULATING REPORTABLE INTERESTS: As noted in
this portion of the form, the Legislature has given filers the option of report-
ing based on either thresholds that are comparative (usually, based on
percentage values) or thresholds that are based on absolute dollar values.
The instructions on the following pages specifically describe the different
thresholds. Simply check the box that reflects the choice you have made.
You must use the type of threshold you have chosen for each part of the
form. In other words, if you choose to report based on absolute dollar
value thresholds, you cannot use a percentage threshold on any part of
the form.
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PART A -PRIMARY SOURCES OF INCOME
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(x)1 or (b)1, Fla. Stat.]
Part A is intended to require the disclosure of your principal sources of
income during the disclosure period. You do not have to disclose the amount
of income received. The sources should be listed in descending order,
with the largest source first. Please list in this part of the form the name,
address, and principal business activity of each source of your income which
(depending on whether you have chosen to report based on percentage
thresholds or on dollar value thresholds) either:
exceeded five percent (5%) of the gross income received by you in
your own name or by any other person for your benefit or use during the
disclosure period, or
exceeded $2,500.00 (of gross income received during the disclosure
period by you in your own name or by any other person for your use or
benefit).
You need not list your public salary received from serving in the
position(s) which requires you to file this form, but this amount should be
included when calculating your gross income for the disclosure period. The
income of your spouse need not be disclosed. However, if you are reporting
based on percentage thresholds and if there is joint income to you and your
spouse from property held by the entireties (such as interest or dividends
from a bank account or stocks held by the entireties), you should include all
of that income when calculating your gross income and disclose the source
of that income if it exceeded the 5% threshold.
"Gross income" means the same as it does for income tax purposes,
including all income from whatever source derived, such as compensation for
services, gross income from business, gains from property dealings, interest,
rents, dividends, pensions, social security, distributive share of partnership
gross income, and alimony, but not child support.
Examples:
- If you were employed by a company that manufactures computers
and received more than 5% of your gross income (salary, commissions,
etc.) from the company (or, alternatively, $2,500), then you should list
the name of the company, its address, and its principal business activity
(computer manufacturing).
- If you were a partner in a law firm and your distributive share of
partnership gross income exceeded 5% of your gross income (or,
alternatively, $2,500), then you should list the name of the firm, its
address, and its principal business activity (practice of law}.
- If you were the sole proprietor of a retail gift business and your gross
income from the business exceeded 5% of your total gross income (or,
alternatively, $2,500), then you should list the name of the business, its
address, and its principal business activity (retail gift sales).
- If you received income from investments in stocks and bonds, you
are required to list only each individual company from which you derived
more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500), rather
than aggregating all of your investment income.
- If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500)
was gain from the sale of property (not just the selling price), then
you should list as a source of income the name of the purchaser, the
purchaser's address, and the purchaser's principal business activity. If
the purchaser's identity is unknown, such as where securities listed on
an exchange are sold through a brokerage firm, the source of income
should be listed simply as "sale of (name of company) stock," for
example.
- If more than 5% of your gross income (or, alternatively, $2,500)
was in the form of interest from one particular financial institution
(aggregating interest from all CD's, accounts, etc., at that institution),
list the name of the institution, its address, and its principal business
activity.
PART B -SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(x)2 or (b)2, Fla. Stat.]
This part is intended to require the disclosure of major customers,
clients, and other sources of income to businesses in which you own an
interest. You will not have anything to report unless:
(a) If you are reporting based on percentage thresholds:
(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an
equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more
than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of a
business entity (a corporation, partnership, limited partnership,
proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing business in
Florida); and
(2) You received more than ten percent (10%) of your gross income
during the disclosure period from that business entity; and
(3) You received more than $1,500 in gross income from that
business entity during the period.
(b) If you are reporting based on dollar value thresholds:
(1) You owned (either directly or indirectly in the form of an
equitable or beneficial interest) during the disclosure period more
than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of a
business entity (a corporation, partnership, limited partnership,
proprietorship, joint venture, trust, firm, etc., doing business in
Florida); and
(2) You received more than $5,000 of your gross income during
the disclosure period from that business entity.
If your interests and gross income exceeded the appropriate thresholds listed
above, then for that business entity you must list every source of income to
the business entity which exceeded ten percent (10%) of the business entity's
gross income (computed on the basis of the business entity's most recently
completed fiscal year), the source's address, and the source's principal
business activity.
Examples:
- You are the sole proprietor of a dry cleaning business, from which
you received more than 10% of your gross income (an amount that was
more than $1,500) (or, alternatively, more than $5,000, if you are using
dollar value thresholds). If only one customer, a uniform rental company,
provided more than 10% of your dry cleaning business, you must list
the name of the uniform rental company, its address, and its principal
business activity (uniform rentals).
- You area 20% partner in a partnership that owns a shopping mall
and your partnership income exceeded the thresholds listed above. You
should list each tenant of the mall that provided more than 10% of the
partnership's gross income, the tenant's address and principal business
activity.
- You own an orange grove and sell all your oranges to one marketing
cooperative. You should list the cooperative, its address, and its principal
business activity if your income met the thresholds.
PART C -REAL PROPERTY
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(x)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.]
In this part, please list the location or description of all real property (land
and buildings) in Florida in which you owned directly or indirectly at any time
during the previous tax year in excess of five percent (5%) of the property's
value. This threshold is the same, whether you are using percentage
thresholds or dollar thresholds. You are not required to list your residences
and vacation homes; nor are you required to state the value of the property
on the form.
Indirect ownership includes situations where you are a beneficiary of
a trust that owns the property, as well as situations where you are more
than a 5% partner in a partnership or stockholder in a corporation that owns
the property. The value of the property may be determined by the most
recently assessed value for tax purposes, in the absence of a more current
appraisal.
The location or description of the property should be sufficient to
enable anyone who looks at the form to identify the property. Although a
legal description of the property will do, such a lengthy description is not
required. Using simpler descriptions, such as "duplex, 115 Terrace Avenue,
Tallahassee" or 40 acres located at the intersection of Hwy. 60 and I-95, Lake
County" is sufficient. In some cases, the property tax identification number of
the property will help in identifying it: "120 acre ranch on Hwy. 902, Hendry
County, Tax ID # 131-45863."
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1 - Eff. 1 /2009
Examples:
- You own 113 of a partnership or small corporation that owns both a
vacant lot and a 12% interest in an office building. You should disclose
the lot, but are not required to disclose the office building (because your
1/3 of the 12% interest-which equals 4%-does not exceed the 5%
threshold).
- If you are a beneficiary of a trust that owns real property and your
interest depends on the duration of an individual's life, the value of your
interest should be determined by applying the appropriate actuarial table
to the value of the property itself, regardless of the actual yield of the
property.
PART D -INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
(Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)3 or (b)3, Fla. Stat.]
Provide a general description of any intangible personal property that, at
any time during the disclosure period, was worth more than:
(1) ten percent (10%) of your total assets (if you are using percentage
thresholds), or
(2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds),
and state the business entity to which the property related. Intangible per-
sonal property includes such things as money, stocks, bonds, certificates of
deposit, interests in partnerships, beneficial interests in a trust, promissory
notes owed to you, accounts receivable by you, IRA's, and bank accounts.
Such things as automobiles, houses, jewelry, and paintings are not intan-
gible property. Intangibles relating to the same business entity should be
aggregated; for example, two certificates of deposit and a savings account
with the same bank. Where property is owned by husband and wife as ten-
ants by the entirety (which usually will be the case), the property should be
valued at 100%.
Calculations: In order to decide whether the intangible property exceeds
10% of your total assets, you will need to total the value of all of your assets
(including real property, intangible property, and tangible personal property
such as automobiles, jewelry, furniture, etc.). When making this calculation,
do not subtract any liabilities (debts) that may relate to the property-add
only the fair market value of the property. Multiply the total figure by 10% to
arrive at the disclosure threshold. List only the intangibles that exceed this
threshold amount. Jointly owned property should be valued according to the
percentage of your joint ownership, with the exception of property owned by
husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, which should be valued at 100%.
None of your calculations or the value of the property have to be disclosed on
the form. If you are using dollar value thresholds, you do not need to make
any of these calculations.
Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds
- You own 50% of the stock of a small corporation that is worth
$100,000, according to generally accepted methods of valuing small
businesses. The estimated fair market value of your home and other
property (bank accounts, automobile, furniture, etc.) is $200,000. As
your total assets are worth $250,000, you must disclose intangibles
worth over $25,000. Since the value of the stock exceeds this threshold,
you should list "stock" and the name of the corporation. If your accounts
with a particular bank exceed $25,000, you should list "bank accounts"
and bank's name.
- When you retired, your professional firm bought out your partner-
ship interest by giving you a promissory note, the present value of
which is $100,000. You also have a certificate of deposit from a bank
worth $75,000 and an investment portfolio worth $300,000, consisting
of $100,000 of IBM bonds and a variety of other investments worth
between $5,000 and $50,000 each. The fair market value of your
remaining assets (condominium, automobile, and other personal prop-
erty) is $225,000. Since your total assets are worth $700,000, you must
list each intangible worth more than $70,000. Therefore, you would list
"promissory note" and the name of your former partnership, "certificate
of deposit" and the name of the bank, "bonds" and "IBM," but none of
the rest of your investments.
PART E -LIABILITIES
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(3)(a)4 or (b)4, Fla. Stat.]
In this part of the form, list the name and address of each private or
governmental creditor to whom you were indebted at any time during the
disclosure period in an amount which exceeded:
(1) your net worth (if you are using percentage thresholds), Qr
(2) $10,000 (if you are using dollar value thresholds).
You are not required to list the amount of any indebtedness or your net
worth. You do not have to disclose any of the following: credit card and retail
installment accounts, taxes owed (unless reduced to a judgment), indebted-
ness on a life insurance policy owed to the company of issuance, contingent
liabilities, and accrued income taxes on net unrealized appreciation (an
accounting concept). A "contingent liability' is one that will become an actual
liability only when one or more future events occur or fail to occur, such as
where you are liable only as a guarantor, surety, or endorser on a promissory
note. If you area "co-maker" and have signed as being jointly liable or jointly
and severally liable, then this is not a contingent liability; if you are using the
$10,000 threshold and the total amount of the debt (not just the percentage
of your liability) exceeds $10,000, such debts should be reported.
Calculations for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds: In
order to decide whether the debt exceeds your net worth, you will need to
total all of your liabilities (including promissory notes, mortgages, credit card
debts, lines of credit, judgments against you, etc.). Subtract this amount from
the value of all your assets as calculated above for Part D. This is your "net
worth." You must list on the form each creditor to whom your debt exceeded
this amount unless it is one of the types of indebtedness listed in the para-
graph above (credit card and retail installment accounts, etc.). Joint liabilities
with others for which you are "jointly and severally liable," meaning that you
may be liable for either your part or the whole of the obligation, should be
included in your calculations based upon your percentage of liability, with
the following exception: joint and several liability with your spouse for a debt
which relates to property owned by both of you as "tenants by the entirety"
(usually the case) should be included in your calculations by valuing the asset
at 100% of its value and the liability at 100% of the amount owed.
Examples for persons using comparative (percentage) thresholds
- You owe $15,000 to a bank for student loans, $5,000 for credit
card debts, and $60,000 (with your spouse) to a savings and loan for a
home mortgage. Your home (owned by you and your spouse) is worth
$80,000 and your other property is worth $20,000. Since your net worth
is $20,000 ($100,000 minus $80,000), you must report only the name
and address of the savings and loan.
- You and your 50% business partner have a $100,000 business loan
from a bank, for which you both are jointly and severally liable. The
value of the business, taking into account the loan as a liability of the
business, is $50,000. Your other assets are worth $25,000, and you
owe $5,000 on a credit card. Your total assets will be $50,000 (half of
a business worth $50,000 plus $25,000 of other assets). Your liabilities,
for purposes of calculating your net worth, will be only $5,000, because
the full amount of the business loan already was included in valuing the
business. Therefore, your net worth is $45,000. Since your 50% share
of the $100,000 business loan exceeds this net worth figure, you must
list the bank.
PART F - INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED
BUSINESSES
[Required by Sec. 112.3145(5), Fta. Stat.]
The types of businesses covered in this disclosure are only: state and
federally chartered banks; state and federal savings and loan associations;
cemetery companies; insurance companies (including insurance agencies);
mortgage companies; credit unions; small loan companies; alcoholic bever-
age licensees; pari-mutuel wagering companies, utility companies, entities
controlled by the Public Service Commission; and entities granted a franchise
to operate by either a city or a county government.
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CE FORM 1 - Eff. 1/2009
You are required to disclose in this part of the form the fact that you
owned during the disclosure period an interest in, or held any of certain posi-
tions with, particular types of businesses listed above. You are required to
make this disclosure if you own or owned (either directly or indirectly in the
form of an equitable or beneficial interest) at any time during the disclosure
period more than five percent (5%) of the total assets or capital stock of one
of the types of business entities granted a privilege to operate in Florida that
are listed above. You also must complete this part of the form for each of
these types of businesses for which you are, or were at any time during the
disclosure period, an officer, director, partner, proprietor, or agent (other than
a resident agent solely for service of process).
If you have or held such a position or ownership interest in one of these
types of businesses, list (vertically for each business): the name of the busi-
ness, its address and principal business activity, and the position held with
the business (if any). Also, if you own(ed) more than a 5% interest in the
business, as described above, you must indicate that fact and describe the
nature of your interest.
(End of Instructions.)
PENALTIES
A failure to make any required disclosure constitutes grounds for and maybe punished by one or more of the following: dis-
qualification from being on the ballot, impeachment, removal or suspension from office or employment, demotion, reduction in
salary, reprimand, or a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000. (Sec. 112.317, Florida Statutes]
Also, if the annual form is not filed by September 1st, a fine of $25 for each day late will be imposed, up to a maximum
penalty of $1,500. (Section 112.3145, F.S. j.
OTHER FORMS YOU MAY NEED TO FILE
IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH: THE ETHICS LAWS
In addition to filing Form 1, you may be required to file one or more of the special purpose forms listed below, depending on your particular position,
business activities, or interests. As it is your duty to obtain and file any of the special purpose forms which may be applicable to you, you should carefully
read the brief description of each form to determine whether it applies.
Form 1 F - Final Statement of Financial
Interests: Required of local officers, state officers, and speci-
fied state employees within 60 days after leaving office or employment.
This form is used to report financial interests between January 1st of the
last year of office or employment and the last day of office or employ-
ment. [Sec. 112.3145(2)(b), Fla. Stat.]
Form 1X -Amended Statement of Financial
Interests: To be used by local officers, state officers, and speci-
fied state employees to correct mistakes on previously filed Form 1's.
[Sec. 112.3145(9), Fla. Stat.]
Form 2 -Quarterly Client Disclosure: Required
of focal officers, state officers, and specified state employees to
disclose the names of clients represented for compensation by them-
selves or a partner or associate before agencies at the same level of
government as they serve. The form should be filed by the end of the
calendar quarter (March 31, June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31) following the
calendar quarter in which a reportable representation was made. [Sec.
112.3145(4), Fla. Stat.]
Form 3A -Statement of Interest in Competitive
Bid for Public Business: Required of public officers and
public employees prior to or at the time of submission of a bid for public
business which otherwise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7),
Fla. Stat. [Sec . 112.313(12)(b), Fla. Stat.]
Form 4A -Disclosure of Business Transaction,
Relationship, or Interest; Required of public officers and
employees to disclose certain business transactions, relationships, or
interests which otherwise would violate Sec. 112.313(3) or 112.313(7),
Fla. Stat. [Sec. 112.313(12) and (12)(e), Fla. Stat.]
Form 8A -Memorandum of Voting Conflict for
State Officers: Required to be filed by a state officer within 15
days after having voted on a measure which inured to his or her special
private gain (or loss) or to the special gain (or loss) of a relative, busi-
ness associate, or one by whom he or she is retained or employed. Each
appointed state officer who seeks to influence the decision on such a
measure prior to the meeting must file the form before undertaking that
action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.]
Form 8B -Memorandum of Votingr Conflict for
County, Municipal, and Other 1.oca/ Public
Officers; Required to be filed (within 15 days of abstention) by
each local officer who must abstain from voting on a measure which
would inure to his or her special private gain (or loss) or the special gain
(or loss) of a relative, business associate, or one by whom he or she is
retained or employed. Each appointed local official who seeks to influ-
ence the decision on such a measure prior to the meeting must file the
form before undertaking that action. [Sec. 112.3143, Fla. Stat.]
Form 9 -Quarterly Gift Disclosure; Required of
local officers, state officers, specified state employees, and state
procurement employees to report gifts over $100 in value. The form
should be filed by the end of the calendar quarter (March 31, June 30,
September 30, or December 31) following the calendar quarter in which
the gift was received. [Sec. 112.3148, Fla. Stat.]
Form 10 -Annual Disclosure of Gifts from
Governmental Entities and Direct Support
Organizations and Honorarium Event Related
Expenses; Required of local officers, state offiicers, specified
state employees, and state procurement employees to report gifts
over $100 in value received from certain agencies and direct support
organizations; also to be utilized by these persons to report honorarium
event-related expenses paid by certain persons and entities.The form
should be filed by July 1 following the calendar year in which the gift or
honorarium event-related expense was received. [Sec. 112.3148 and
112.3149, Fla. Stat.]
AVAILABILITY OF FORMS; FOR MORE INFORMATION
Copies of these forms are available from the Supervisor of
Elections in your county; from the Commission on Ethics, Post
Office Drawer 15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone
(850) 488-7864 (Suncom 278-7864); and at the Commission's web
site: www.ethics.state.fl.us.
Questions about any of these forms or the ethics laws may be
addressed to the Commission on Ethics, Post Office Drawer
15709, Tallahassee, Florida 32317-5709; telephone (850) 488-7864
(Suncom 278-7864).
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City of Miami Beaeh, 505 17T" Street, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
Tel: 305.673.7555 ,Fax: 305-673.7012
Dear Candidate:
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy campaign schedule to learn about the rules and
regulations regarding the placement of election signs within the City of Miami Beach. There are
different regulations for public property, private property, and for your Miami Beach campaign
headquarters. We urge you to review these rules with your campaign volunteers.
Public Property -The Miami Beach City Code (MBCC) strictly prohibits the placing of signs on
public property. Section 82-412(a) states: "It shall be unlawfu} for any person to place, post or
affix ...any sign upon a public sidewalk, building, fence, wall, boardwalk, pole, apparatus or
equipment belonging to an electric utility company or other object or structure located upon a
public sidewalk, swale, area or median within the city." Code Compliance Officers will remove the
sign from the illegal location (whenever possible, they will attempt to contact the adjacent property
owner and request that the illegally placed sign be moved to a permitted location). Violations of
Section 82-412 may result in the issuance of citations and fines. Each sign is treated as a
separate violation, and the fine for the first offense is $50.00 per sign, the second offense is
$250.00 per sign and a third or subsequent offense is $500.00 per sign. All costs incurred by the
city for the removal of these signs may also be the responsibility of the violator. Illegally placed
signs collected by Code Compliance will be available for retrieval from the Code Compliance
Division office. Please call (305) 673-7555 for the office address and office hours.
Private Property -Signs on private property must meet the sign area limitations pursuant to
Section 138-134 of the MBCC- The maximum sign area for election signs in the single family
zoning districts is four (4) square feet (e.g., 2 feet by 2 feet; 1 foot by 4 feet, etc.). The sign area
for all other zoning districts shall not exceed one square foot per three linear feet of street
frontage, with a maximum sign area of not more than 75 square feet. Owners of properties that
have election signs that exceed the maximum allowed area will first_be issued warning notices.
Failure to reduce the sign area to the allowable amount will result in a citation and the case being
forwarded to the Special Master for a hearing. The Special Master may impose fines of up to
$1,000.00 per day per violation or in the case of a repeat violation, up to $5,000.00 per day per
violation.
Campaign Headquarters -Section 138-134(c) of the MBCC provides that campaign
headquarters in commercial or industrial districts shall not have a sign area limitation. Each
candidate may have four campaign headquarters1 which shall be registered with the City Clerk.
Signs for campaign headquarters in residential districts shall not exceed four square feet}.
Thank you for your attention in this matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact the Code Compliance Division at (305) 673-7555.
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Sec. 138-134. Election signs.
(a) Election signs are signs announcing political candidates seeking public office or
advocating positions relating to ballot issues.
(b) In a commercial district or industrial district the number is limited only by sign
area regulations. In residential districts there shall be no more than one sign per
residential building or lot.
(c) The sign area in commercial or industrial districts for campaign headquarters
shall not have a sign area limitation. Each candidate may have four campaign
headquarters which shall be registered with the city clerk. Other commercial or industrial
district locations shall have the same requirements as for construction signs or real
estate signs, whichever is larger. The sign area in residential districts shall be the same
as for construction signs.
(d) Election signs shall be removed seven days following the election to which they
are applicable.
(e) It shall be unlawful for any person to paste, glue, print, paint or to affix or attach
by any means whatsoever to the surface of any public street, sidewalk, way or curb or to
any property of any governmental body or public utility any political sign, poster, placard
or automobile bumper strip designed or intended to advocate or oppose the nomination
or election of any candidate or the adoption or rejection of any political measure.
(Code 1964, § 10-6; Ord. No. 89-2665, § 9-4(B)(3), eff. 10-1-89; Ord. No. 93-2867, eff.
8-7-93)
Cross references: Elections generally, ch. 38.
Sec. 138-133. Construction signs.
(a) Construction signs shall be located on the construction site. Sign copy may
include, but not limited to, the project name, the parties involved in the construction and
financing, their phone numbers, a-mail addresses, or web sites. Unit prices may be
indicated in accordance with the provisions contained herein. Artistic murals or
ornamental signs are permitted on construction fences surrounding the project site,
subject to the provisions contained herein and design review approval.
(b) There shall be a maximum of one construction sign per street frontage.
(c) The sign area for window signs shall not exceed ten percent of total window
area. The sign area for single-family signs is four square feet. The sign area for all other
districts, shall not exceed one square foot per three linear feet of street frontage, not to
exceed 75 square feet. The area contained in renderings, decorative or artistic portions
of such signs shall be included in the sign area calculation, in accordance with the
provisions herein. When unit prices are allowed they shall not exceed ten percent of the
total sign area and numbers shall not exceed six inches in height.
(d) Temporary construction signs may be erected and maintained for a period
beginning with the issuance of a building permit and must be removed within six months
from the date the area of new construction or substantial rehabilitation receives a
temporary or final certificate of occupancy or a certificate of completion, whichever
applies. However, any such signs shall be removed immediately if the building permit
expires and construction has not commenced and/or if the permit is not renewed.
(e) All signs shall be reviewed under the design review process. Construction signs
may be flat wall signs, part of a construction fence, or rigid detached signs, affixed to
posts or a construction fence. Banners are prohibited. Should the permitted construction
sign be part of a construction fence, the size of the sign copy shall not exceed what is
permitted under (c) above, however, a rendering of the project, or artistic mural affixed
directly on a construction fence shall not be computed as part of the sign area. Unless
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affixed to a construction fence or an existing building, detached construction signs shall
be setback ten feet from any property line. Maximum height to the top of a detached sign
affixed to posts or a construction fence shall be 12 feet above grade. Maximum height to
the top of a flat sign affixed to a building shall not extend above the second story of such
building.
(Ord. No. 89-2665, § 9-4(B)(2), eff. 10-1-89; Ord. No. 93-2867, eff. 8-7-93; Ord. No. 94-
2902, eff. 1-29-94; Ord. No. 2002-3385, § 2, 11-13-02)
Cross references: Building regulations, ch. 14.
Sec. 138-135. Real estate signs--Single-family residential.
(a) Real estate signs located in single-family residential districts are signs
advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upon which such sign is located. Sign
copy with prices is prohibited.
(b) There shall be a maximum of one sign permitted per property except for
waterfront property where a second sign is permitted facing the water. In addition one
strip sign to be attached directly below primary sign is allowed, and one "Open House"
type sign is allowed only while the owner or agent is on the premises. Signs may be
double faced provided all information is identical.
(c) The sign area for the primary sign shall be 14 inches by 18 inches and the sign
area for the strip sign shall be two inches by 18 inches. "Open House" type signs shall
be 22 inches by 16 inches.
(d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or
lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
(e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows:
(1) Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is vacant, three feet if lot
has improvements. Sign may be placed on structure or wall if structure or wall is less
than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed five feet.
(2) Only the following information and no other information may appear on the sign:
a. "For Sale," "For Lease," or "For Rent," or combination thereof.
b. The name and logo of the real estate broker or realtor as registered with the
Florida Real Estate Commission, the name of the owner or the words "By Owner" in
lettering not to exceed one inch in height.
c. A designation following such name as being either a "Realtor," "Broker" or
"Owner" in lettering not to exceed one inch in height.
d. The telephone number of such realtor, broker or owner.
e. The words "By Appointment Only"; "Waterfront"; "Pool."
(3) Iridescent and illuminated signs are prohibited.
(4) "Open House" type signs may be red and white or black and white. No signs are
permitted on public property.
(5) Each primary sign shall receive a permit from the license department, which shall
charge a fee as set forth in appendix A per primary sign. There shall be no additional
charge for strip or "open house" type signs.
(Ord. No. 89-2665, § 9-4(B)(4), eff. 10-1-89; Ord. No. 93-2867, eff. 8-7-93; Ord. No.
2002-3385, § 3, 11-13-02)
Sec. 138-136. Real estate signs--Multifamily, commercial, industrial, vacant land.
(a) Real estate signs located in multifamily, commercial, or industrial districts, are
signs advertising the sale, lease or rent of the premises upon which such sign is located.
Sign copy with prices is prohibited.
(b) There shall be a maximum of one real estate sign permitted per street frontage.
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(c) The sign area for a multifamily sign shall not exceed four feet by four feet. The
sign area for acommercial/industrial sign shall not exceed four feet by six feet.
(d) Temporary real estate signs shall be removed within seven days of the sale or
lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
(e) Special conditions for these real estate signs shall be as follows:
(1) Real estate signs are not permitted on windows of apartment, multifamily
buildings or individual offices. Detached signs shall have a setback of ten feet if lot is
vacant, three feet if lot has improvements. Sign may be placed on structure or wall if
structure or wall is less than three feet from property line. Height shall not exceed seven
feet.
(2) Only the information permitted on single-family residential real estate signs plus
the following information may appear:
a. Zoning information.
b. Size of property and/or building.
c. Permitted use of property.
(3) No signs are permitted on public property.
(4) Flat wall signs may be substituted with banner type signs.
(5) Each individual sign shall receive a permit from the license department which
shall charge a fee per sign as provided in appendix A.
(Ord. No. 89-2665, § 9-4(B)(5), eff. 10-1-89; Ord. No. 90-2722, eff. 11-21-90; Ord. No.
93-2867, eff. 8-7-93; Ord. No. 2002-3385, § 4, 11-13-02)
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Last day to Collect Contribution
2008 Florida Statutes
106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
(3)(a} Any contribution received by a candidate with opposition in an election or by the
campaign treasurer or a deputy campaign treasurer of such a candidate on the day of
that election or less than 5 days prior to the day of that election must be returned by him
or her to the person or committee contributing it and may not be used or expended by or
on behalf of the candidate.
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PRINT AND COMPLETE ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST LLENE COMPLETAMENTE
ALL INFORMATION CON LETRA DE MOLDE
SOLICITUD DE BOLETA PARA ELECTOR AUSENTE
Date /Fecha Date of birth (mandatory) /Fecha de nacimiento (obligatoria)
(mm/dd/yy) (mes/die/ano)
Voter's Name / Nombre del elector Registration # (optional) /Num. de inscription (optativo)
Current Miami-Dade County Residence Address
Direction de su domicilio actual en Miami-Dade
Check if this is a change of your residential address.
Marque aqui si es un cambio de la direccibn de su domicilio.
NOTICE: The U.S. Post Office will not forward absentee ballots to a different address. Pursuant to State Law, if any first
class mail addressed to you is returned as undeliverable to our office, the request for ballots will be cancelled until a new
address is provided. It is up to you to keep us informed when you leave during the election season!
AVISO: EI Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos no permite que se remitan boletas para electores ausentes a otra
direccibn. De acuerdo con la ley estatal, si alguna correspondencia de primera clase dirigida a Ud. es devuelta a nuestra
oficina por no poder entregarsele, se cancelaran las solicitudes de las boletas haste tanto nos suministre su nueva
direccibn. iDe Ud. dependera mantenernos informados si se muds durante la temporada electoral!
Address to send ballot if different from residence:
Direction a donde debe enviarse la boleta,
si es diferente de la de su domicilio:
If you need your ballot to be sent to an address other than your residence, you must explain why:
Si usted necesita que su boleta sea enviada a otra direction que no sea la de su domicilio, explique por que:
I am requesting absentee ballots for all elections through 2012, in which I am eligible to vote.
Solicito boletas de elector ausente para todas las elecciones haste el 2012, en las que sea elegible para voter.
I am requesting an absentee ballot for the following election date(s):
Solicito boletas de ausente para las elecciones que se celebraran en las fechas siauientes~
Oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that all information on this form is true.
Juramento: Juro solemnemente (o afirmo) que los datos suministrados en este formulario son ciertos.
Daytime telephone # /Num. de telefono diurno
Voter's Signature / Firma del elector
•:• Note: All absentee ballot requests must be signed by the voter and received by the Elections Department no later
than 5:00 p.m. on the 6th calendar day prior to the election. E-MAIL or FAX requests are accepted only if the
ballot is to be mailed overseas.
:• Aviso: EI elector tiene que firmer toda solicitud de boletas de ausente. EI Departamento de Elecciones tiene que
recibir dichas solicitudes a_mas tardar para las 5 g.m. del 6t° die natural anterior a las elecciones. Se aceptar~
una solicitud enviada por FAX o CORREO ELECTRONICO s61o si la boleta es para ser enviada al extranjero.
Miami-Dade Elections Department / Departamento de Elecciones de Miami-Dade
P.O. Box 521250, Miami, FL 33152-1250 / 305-499-8444
AV[ 09-08
EARLY VOTING INFORMATION
Pursuant to Resolution 2009-27106 adopted on July 15, 2009, the City Commission
authorized early voting at Miami Beach City Hall, and at the North Shore Branch Library.
The early voting dates and times are listed below:
Monday, October 26 Noon - 7 pm 7 hours -plus one hour setup/close down
Tuesday, October 27 Noon - 7 pm "
Wednesday, October 28 Noon - 7 pm "
Thursday, October 29 9 am - 4 pm 7 hours -plus one hour setup/close down
Friday, October 30 9 am - 4 pm "
Saturday, October 31 11 am - 3 pm 4 hours "
Sunday, November 1 11 am - 3 pm "
If a runoff election is required, the early voting sites at Miami Beach City Hall and North
Shore Branch Library, and the early voting dates and times are listed below:
Saturday, November 14 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours -plus one hour setup/close down
Sunday, November 15 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours - "
Position Numbers (old punch or touch number)
The City Clerk's office has been advised by the Miami-Dade County Election
Department that "position numbers" will be issued sometime between Tuesday,
September 15tH and Friday, September 18tH
As soon as the City Clerk's office is officially notified, each qualified candidate will
be notified, via email, of their "position number."
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Submission/Deadlines:
Florida Statute 101.131 (2)
"Each party, each political committee, and each candidate requesting to have poll watchers shall
designate, in writing, prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election poll watchers
for each polling room on election day.
Designations of poll watcher for early voting areas shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor of
elections at least 14 days before early voting begins."
For County or Incorporation Elections submit to:
Supervisor of Elections Office or e-mail to Vanessa Innocent
2700 NW 87th Avenue, Miami Public Services Supervisor, Elections Operations Division
at INNOCENCa~Miamidade.gov
or Fax to 305-468-2521
RECEIPT OF E-MAIL FAX TRANSMISSIONS MUST BE VERIFIED OR CONFIRMED
PRIOR TO DEADLINE.
For Municipal Elections submit to the corresponding City Clerk.
Note: Submitting the list before the deadline will allow for substitutions if a poll watcher is not
approved. No list, changes or substitutions will be accepted after deadline (NO EXCEPTIONS).
List Format:
Since all lists submitted need to be merged into one document, it is suggested that the list be
submitted in Microsoft Word in CD (compact disc) format and hard copy using the sample form
provided. The poll watcher list must be submitted in precinct (or early voting site) numerical order by
candidate or political party. Rows may be added as needed.
If the candidate, party or committee anticipates participating in more than one election (for example, a
run-off) for the office being sought, the poll watcher coordinator may use the same list for all
elections. Each election date (General or Run-offl for which poll watchers participation is
requested must be specified on the form submitted in order to apply to specific elections.
Assignment of Poll Watchers:
Florida Statute 101.131 (1)
"Each political party and each candidate may have one watcher in each nolling room or early
voting area at any one time during the election." Therefore, if two or more poll watchers are
assigned to the same polling or early voting location by the same entity, their designated times
cannot overlap.
Please note: Same Board Precincts are two precincts with one Election Board at one polling
location. In this case, only one poll watcher will be permitted where there are same board precincts.
Be sure fo get a polling places list showing same board precincts before making your
assignments.
Rev. 9/29/08:ZRNI
Poll Watcher Approval:
Florida Statute 101.131 (2)
LLThe poll watchers for each polling room shall be approved by the supervisor of elections on or before
the Tuesday before the election. Poll watchers for early voting areas shall be approved by the
supervisor of elections no later than 7 days before early voting begins."
Florida Statute 101.131 (3)
"No candidate or sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or other law enforcement officer may be
designated as a poll watcher."
The approved list will be provided to the precinct clerk prior to the election. Poll watchers must show
precinct clerk a photo identification in order to be allowed in the polling room. Anyone not on the
approved list will not be allowed entry into the polling room.
Guidelines for Poll Watchers:
All poll watchers must observe the Guidelines for Poll Watchers provided. The Precinct Clerk has
the authority to remove from the premises any poll watcher who does not abide by these guidelines or
in any other way interferes with the voting process.
Any questions regarding Poll Watcher designation and procedures should be directed to
Vanessa -nnocenf at 305-499-8342.
Rev. 9/29l08:ZRNI
GUIDELINES FOR POLL WATCHERS
Pol- Watchers shall:
- Upon their arrival at the precinct (or early voting site), give their name and show photo identification
to the Precinct Clerk (or Early Voting Site Clerk). The Clerk will verify that he/she is on the "Poll
Watcher Designation List".
- Be allowed within the polling room (or early voting room) to watch and observe the conduct of the
voters and the officials. The Clerk will direct poll watcher to a designated area away from the voting
equipment and ballot (or registration) table. (They may not walk around the voting area).
- Furnish their own materials and necessities. (This may include chair and cellular phone if
necessary.) (They may not use the precinct (or early voting site) phone at any time).
- Be allowed to inspect the precinct registers (or early voting voter certificates) only when the officials
are not processing electors.
- Inform the Clerk if they wish to challenge a voter's right to vote. The Clerk will follow the
procedures for a challenged voter.
- Inform the Clerk if they see or hear anything that does not comply with election laws. (They may
only speak to the Clerk). If they are not satisfied with the explanation or action taken, they may
call the Elections Department at 305-499-8683 (VOTE).
- Not volunteer to help electors who need assistance to vote. A poll watcher may only provide
assistance to a voter if specifically requested by that voter and the proper Procedures for Providing
Assistance must be followed.
- Not take radios, television sets or newspapers to the polls.
- Not wear or display any political party, candidate's name or other pertinent campaign materials.
- Not obstruct the orderly conduct of any election.
- Not come closer to the officials' table or the voting booths than is reasonably necessary to perform
their functions.
Arty member of the public (including candidates, political and government offcia/s and
representatives of the media) may witness the opening and closing procedures, but may not
speak to, or interfere with the Election Board in any way.
Rev. 9129/08:ZRNI
POLL WATCHER DESIGNATION LIST
FOR POLLING LOCATIONS
Please read and follow the Poll Watcher Designation Instructions before using this form.
Florida Statute 101.131 (2)
"Each party, each political committee, and each candidate requesting to have poll watchers shall
designate, in writing, prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election poll watchers
for each polling room on election day." A poll watcher may be assigned to more than one polling
location but must do so according to apre-approved schedule to enable orderly assignment of poll
watchers.
Election Date(s):
If the candidate expects he or she may be participating in more than one election (for example, a
run-off) for the office being sought, the poll watcher coordinator may use the same list for all
elections. Each election date (General or Run-off) for which poll watchers participation is
requested must be specified on the form submitted in order to apply to specific elections.
Precinct
Number Name of Candidate
or Political Pa
r'tY
Represented Name of person designated as a
poll watcher*
Last Name First Name Poll Watcher's
Voter Information #
or Date of Birth
Hours Assigned
001 John Doe Smith Jane 02345678 7 am - 7 m
002 XYZ Part Garcia Juan 01/01/33 7 am - 12 m
002 XYZ Part Jones Ma 04567890 12 m - 7 m
003 Jane Smith Doe John 02345679 7 am - 7 m
Example
* Subject to the Elections Department verification of qualifications.
Rev. 9/29/08:ZR/VI
POLL ViTATCHER DESIGNATION LIST
FOR EARLY VOTING AREAS
Please read and follow the Poll Watcher Designation Instructions before using this form.
Florida Stafute 101.131 (2)
"Designations of poll watcher for early voting areas shall be submitted in writing to the supervisor of
elections at least 14 davs before early voting begins." A poll watcher may be assigned to more
than one early voting site but must do so according to apre-approved schedule to enable orderly
assignment of poll watchers.
Election Date(s):
If the candidate expects he or she may be participating in more than one election (for example, a
run-off) for the office being sought, the poll watcher coordinator may use the same list for all
elections. Each election date (General or Run-offl for which poll watchers participation is
requested must be specified on the form submitted in order to apply to specific elections.
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Site # EV Site
Location Name of Candidate
or Political Party Name of person designated
a poll watcher as poll Watcher's
Voter Information # Hours
Represen ted Last Na me First Na me or Date of Birth Assigned
1 Dade Regional Libra John Doe Smith Jane 02345678 7 am - 7 pm
2 Miami Cit Hall XYZ Part Garcia Juan 01/01/33 7 am - 12 m
3 Caleb Center XYZ Part Jones Ma 04567890 12 pm - 7 pm
4 Elections Department Jane Smith Doe John 02345679 7 am - 7 pm
Example
* Subject to the Elections Department verification of qualifications.
Rev. 9/29/08:ZRNI
For Immediate Release: July 13, 2009
Contact: Rhonda Victor Sibilia
305-350-0631 or rhonda@miamidade.gov
Campaigners have two opportunities to learn the law
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In advance of municipal votes in some of Miami-Dade's biggest cities this fall (including Miami, Miami Beach,
Homestead and Hialeah) and many more local and state races set for 2010, candidates and their staff
members can brush upon election and fundraising regulations at a Campaign Skills Seminar sponsored by the
Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics and Public Trust. For convenience, two similar events are planned - in
Hialeah on August 26th and in Homestead on September 16~'.
The seminars will provide essential information to declared candidates, individuals considering running for
election or anyone who wants to understand the legal and ethical obligations of seeking public office. Speakers
include representatives of the Miami-Dade Ethics Commission, the Miami-Dade League of Cities, the State
Attorney's Office and the Elections Department. The events are free and open to the public.
Campaign Skills Seminar -Hialeah
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 6:30 p.m
Victor Wilde Community Center
1701 West 53 Terrace
Hialeah, Florida
Campaign Skills Seminar- Homestead
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
790 N. Homestead Blvd. (US 1 & SW 312 St.)
For more information or to reserve a seat, call Robert Thompson at 305-350-0630 or a-mail
robthom@m iamidade.gov.
The Ethics Commission was created in 1996 as an independent agency with advisory and quasi judicial
powers. It is composed of five members, serving staggered terms of four years each. Through a program of
education and outreach, the Commission seeks to empower the community and bolster public trust.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
2009 Citv of Miami Beach Candidate Presentation Guidelines
To offer the Miami Beach viewers an organized presentation, the Candidate Presentation will
be taped live and replayed on MBTV 77. Important: The individual candidates' presentations
will not be edited for anv reason. Once the taping of a candidate begins, the camera will not
be turned off until the candidate indicates he or she is finished, orthe five (5) minute time limit
has been reached; there is only one opportunity to tape live. Candidates will be offered the
use of the City's teleprompter and will be offered aone-hour rehearsal session prior to the
date of the taping.
2. In order to have an organized presentation of candidates and issues, it is important that a strict
timetable be developed and adhered to. Each candidate will be given a scheduled time slot for
their rehearsal and live presentation. See attachment "A.° It is the sole responsibility of the
candidate to make sure he or she is available when it's their time to speak. Anv candidate
who misses their assigned time slot unfortunately will forfeit their oaportunity to
rep sent. The Administration will be given a time slot at the end of the Candidate
Presentations to present any Voters Guide information pertaining to Special Election
question(s), along with explanations in both English and Spanish, if needed.
3. The Candidate Presentations will be shown multiple times on MBTV 77. The scheduled air
times will be published in the news media (Miami Herald Neighbors, SunPost, and in the
Spanish language newspapers depending on publishing dates), and on MBTV 77.
4. Candidates must check in at least 10 minutes before their assigned time slot. This will ensure
an orderly transition from candidate to candidate.
5. The time slots will be assigned in the order of the ballot: Mayor and the three commission
groups and alphabetically by candidates (as their name will appear on the ballot) within each
of the groups. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be available at their
designated time.
6. Before the candidates begin speaking, the moderator (to be determined) will give an
introduction stating the purpose and explaining the format of the Candidate Presentation.
7. Each candidate will be allocated up to five (5) minutes of on airtime on MBTV 77. In order to
maintain equitable time for each candidate who elects to participate in the Candidate
Presentation, when the candidate's five (5) minutes are up, the candidate will be cut off, even
if in mid-sentence. No editing of the candidate's taped presentation will be done.
8. The moderator will introduce each candidate. The introduction will be limited to the Mayor or
Commission Group Number and the name of the candidate (example: "Mayoral candidate
Mr./Ms. X"; or "Commission Group I, II, III, IV, V, OR VI, candidate Mr./Ms. Z"). The candidate
will be introduced by the name that will appear on the ballot).
9. At the conclusion of the Candidate Presentation, the Administration may provide the viewers
with an overview of any Special Election ballot questions (Voters Guide), if needed.
10. Only the candidate may speak on their behalf, not a representative.
11. No pre-recorded tapes will be used.
12. No background music, special backgrounds or special effects will be allowed.
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Carlos Alvarez, Mayor
ADA Coordination
Agenda Qwrdination
Animal Services
An in Public Places
Audit and Management Services
Aviation
Building
Building Code Compliance
Business Development
Capital Improvements
Citizens' Independem Transponation Trust
Commission on Ethics and Public. Trust
Communications
Communih~ Action Agency
Community S Economic Development
Community Relations
Consumer Servict~s
Corrections & Rehabilitatiwi
Culwral Aliaic
Elections
Emergency Management
Employee Relations
Empowerment Trust
Emerprise Technology Services
Environmental Resources Management
Fair Employment Practices
Finance
Fire Rescue
General Services Administration
Gnvemmem Information Center
Historic Preservation
1-lomeless Trust
Housing Agency
Housing Finance Authority
Human Services
Indepenclem Review Panel
International Trade Consortium
)uvenilr Services
Medical Examiner
Metro-Miami Action Plan
Mctn>Ewlitan Planning Organization
Park and Recreation
Planning and Zoning
Police
Procurement Managememt
Property Appraisal
Public Library System
Public Works
Safe Neighlwrhoocf Parks
Seaport
Solid Waste Management
Strategic Business Management
Team Metro
Transit
Task Furcc un Urban Economic Revitalization
Vizcaya Museum And Gardens
Water & Sewer
miamidade.gov
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE)
I, Lester Sola, Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
hereby certify that the City of Miami Beach has 46,048 active voters.
WITNESS MY HAND
AND OFFICIAL SEAL,
AT MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA,
ON THIS 10TH DAY OF
JULY 2009.
Miami-Dade County