2001-24664 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-24664
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A RUN-OFF
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 13, 2001 IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND ONE
CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP ill; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF
SAME BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION;
PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE THOSE AS
ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT;
PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND REGISTRATION OF
VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR
PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAM1 BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Run-Off 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 November 13, 2001 for the purpose of electing one City Commissioner in Group No. ill, and
a Mayor, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by law.
SECTION 2
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said Run-Off
Election hereby called, except for the certification of the results of said Run-Off Election, which duty
shall be performed 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 on the night of said Run-Off Election.
SECTION 3
That the said voting precincts in the City of said Run-Off Election shall be 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, Registration of persons desiring to vote in said Run-Off Election shall be in
accordance with the general law of the State governing voter registration.
SECTION 4
Notice of said Run-Off Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida,
SECTION 5
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
"THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF RUN-OFF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Run-Off Election has been called by the City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and will be held in said City from
7:00 a.m, until 7:00 p,m. on the 13th day of November, 2001, for the purpose of
electing one (1) City Commissioner in Group No, III, and a Mayor, each of whom
shall hold office for terms as provided by law."
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in the election precincts as established
in accordance with Section 3 hereof, and shall further set forth pertinent information regarding
eligibility of electors to participate in said election,
SECTION 6
That the official ballot to be used in the Run-Off Election to be held on November 13,2001, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
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"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
RUN-OFF ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND ONE ( 1 ) COMMISSIONER GROUP m
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 13, 2001
Vote for one (1) only:
(Here insert names of candidates)
MAYOR
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER
GROUP m
(Here insert names of candidates)
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of qualified candidates will appear on said
ballot in alphabetical order according to surname; provided, however, that said ballot and its
preparation shall be such as to permit compliance with the Laws of the State of Florida with respect
to the use of an electronic voting system.
SECTION 7
That the absentee voters participating in said Run-Off Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots
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in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with respect the absentee
voting.
SECTION 8
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That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Run-Off Election andNll pay
to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement
approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
SECTION 9
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2001.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2001
TO:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR NEISEN KASDIN
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE M. GONZALEZ
MURRAY H. DUBB~I'\l~I' ~~
CITY ATTORNEY l\j { ~.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS AND CALLING
RUN-OFF ELECTION
FROM:
The attached Resolutions formally adopt the certificates of results of the City of Miami Beach
November 6, 2001 General Election and call for the City of Miami Beach November 13, 2001 Run-Off
Election, made necessary as a result of no candidate for Mayor and Commission Group ill from the
Geoeral Election having received a majority of votes cast. Accordingly, and pursuant to Miami Beach City
Charter Section 2.01, a Run-Off Election shall be called for November 13, 2001 between the two
candidates for Mayor and Commission Groups ill receiving the highest number of votes in the Geoeral
Election.
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Telephone:
Telecopy:
(305) 673-7470
(305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2001
TO:
MAYOR NEISEN KASDlN
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
JORGE M. GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
MURRAYH. DUBB~~ \,~IIV
CITY ATTORNEY N\t\. ~
DESIGNATION OF CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CANVASSING BOARD FOR
NOVEMBER 13,2001 RUN-OFF ELECTION
FROM:
SUBJECT:
In connection with the upcoming November 13, 2001 Run-Off Election, the Mayor and City
Commissioners are required to appoint official representatives to serve as the Miami Beach Canvassing
Board; upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, it is suggested that this Canvassing Board be
composed of City Manager designee Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Clerk of the Miami-Dade Circuit and County
Courts Harvey Ruvin and Circuit Court Judge Rosa Rodriguez, said individuals having served as members
of the City of Miami Beach Canvassing Board for the November 6, 2001 General Elections (which
individuals are not active participants in the campaign or candidacy of any candidate with opposition in
the City of Miami Beach November 13,2001 Run-Off Election).
Administration Recommendation
Upon the recommendation of the City Attorney, the Administration recommends that the Miami
Beach Canvassing Board for the November 13, 2001 Run-Off Election be composed of City Manager
designee Mayra Diaz Buttacavoli, Harvey Ruvin and Judge Rosa Rodiguez.
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