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1st reading ordinance forbidding gluing
or affixing of political signs to
sidewalks, light standards, etc. and
_ all public property.
Letter from City Clerk re holding 47 lect on.
Res. #11274 adopted calling Special ,7-�-647 115
Election on Dec. 1, 1964 re. Charter
Amendments 8-5-64 47 162
Morton Burack uges Council to hold bond
election re. purchase of property bet.
75th St. & 87th Terr. (from Atlantic Ocean
to Collins Ave.) at same time as general
election in Nov. 1964. No action taken.
8-19-64 47 192
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Res. 411304 adopted amending Res. 411274
:calling Special Election on 12/1/64)
adding 2 Charter amendments to Dec. 1st
ballot. 10-7-64 47 265
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Res. #11312 adopted amending Res. #11274
calling Dec. 1, 1964 chr ter election,
so as to change dates when detailed Charter
amendments will be available to cover
period Oct 30,1964 thru Dec. 1, 1964,
instead of Oct. 21, 1964 thru Dec. 1, 1964.
10-21-64 47 289
Theatre representatives request Council
to remove proposed amendment from Dec. 1,
ballot in connection with tax on
admissions to amusements, etc. Resolution
filed by M.B. C of C urging removal of
proposed Charter amendment from ballot.
City Atty comments. Motion to remove
dment fails. 11-18-64 47 319
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Res. :11329 adopted, amending Res. 411274,
removing Charter Amendment 46 (Amusement Tax)
fromDec. 1, 1964 special election ballot.
11-25-64 47 355
Councilman Richard's motion to call off
Dec. 1, 1964 special election fails to receive
a second. Councilman Richard's motion to
have a survey made of the City Charter fails
to receive a second. 11-25-64 47 356
M.B. Taxpayers Ass'n proposal that present
election law be changed to provide for a
primary & run-off election to be taken under
consideration - proposal referred to Charter
Review Board for study and recommendation.
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1st reading ordinance amending Chapter 2
of Code, implementing election law changes
pertaining to election of Councilmen, approved
by voters at 12/1/64 election.
3-3-65 48 386
3rd reading ordinance amending Code,
implementing December 1, 1964 Charter
changes relating to election of Councilmen
and Mayor. Ord. #1551 3-17-65 48 406
Res. #11398 adopted placing on June 1, 1965
ballota proposed endment to Charter to
provie that in all electionsof ouncilmen,
if in any group any one individualdoes not
obtain a majority for his election, the
highest two men in that group will run off (coni
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in an election to be held two weeks
subsequent to the election.
3-24-65 48 410
Proposed bond issues to be submitted to
freeholders at June 1, 1965election.
4-7-65 48 507
Motion to increase pay of Clerks & Inspectors
on Election Boards fails. City. Mgr. to
furnish Councilmen with comparison of payments
made by other cities in Dade County.
4- 21-65 49 39
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Report from City Clerk re. monies
paid Clerks and Inspectors of elections
in M. B. and other municipalities in
Dade County. Effort to increase salaries
fails. 5-5-65 49 69
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Ordinance ##1554 adopted on three readings
setting fine for failure of candidates to
file sworn statements as prescribed by
Charter. 5-5-65 49 73
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Resolution submitted. calling Boo?:. Page
$8,180,000 bond election. Question ##7
re. construction of public park on
ocean front from 81st to 87th Street at
cost of $1,500,00 to be included.
Clerk informs Council of problems
concerning election. Public Relations
Dept. to work out educational program.
Res. ##11765 adopted calling election
on May 3, 1966. 3-2-66 50 126
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Res. 411775 adopted, calling Special
Election on May 24, 1966 re. charter
changes. 3-2-66 50 161
City Clerk requested to €btain necessary
certification to conduc/eYection with
paper ballot. 3-2-66 50 172
Res. 411789 adopted, adding Question 411
re. increasing investment of pension
funds (MBERS) 3-16-66 50 199
Certification received from Supervisor
of elections, Dade County, stating no room
pn voting mach n - City to use paper
a1±o„ May 4 ,± 66 Election 3-16-66 50 200
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Council approves increase in pay scale
for Clerks and Inspectors. Discussion
on qualifications of Clerks & Inspectors
hied by City. Councilmen suggest possibilities
for recruitment of help for election.
3-16-66 50 200
Request for removal of Item 6 (Convention
Hall expansion bonds) from May 3, 1966 ballot.
Edward Dean, Ex. Dir. of Southern Fla. Hotel
and Motel Association speaks. Lengthy discussion
on expansion of Convention Hall. No
action taken by Council. 4-20-66 50 250
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Res. #11921 adopted calling
Special Election to submit Charter
Amendment questions to electorate
8-24-66 50 487
Res. #12032 adopted requesting Metro to permit
poll workers time to vote when City and County
elections are held simultaneously.
1-18-67 51 348
Res. #12088 calling primary electon on
May 16, 1967 and 'General Election on
June 6, 1967 and 9 questions on Charter
Changes. 4-5-67 51 500
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1st & 2nd reading of ordinance re.
absentee voting for shut-ins 5-17-67 52 14
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Council votes to place candidates'
names on June ballot in consecutive
order. 5-17-67 52 30
Prior to 3rd reading,
Ordinance providing for casting of
absentee ballots by shut-ins referred
to Charter Review & Revision Board.
6-7-67 52 51
District election of County Commissioners
endorsed --Res. #12368 adopted --as requested
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by Dade League of Municipalities. 3-6-68 53 57
Charter Review & Revision Board recommendation
presented for date change of city elections to
first Tuesday, following first Monday in November
of the odd years, with run-off to take place two
weeks following; said amendment to be submitted
to electorate in November, 1968, appropriate
resolution to be prepared by City Attorney. CR&R
Board to submit recommendations re. "shut-in"
voting on 7/17/68. Manager to review proposals
made to facilitate registration of voters.
7-3-68
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Appearance of George Talianoff re. proposed
charter amendment for election of Councilmen by
districts deferred to 9/4/68. Various matters
re. City elections deferred to 9/4/68: "Votemobile";
resolution providing for submission of amendment
changing dates City elections & redistricting to
electorate in November, 1968; resolution re.
establishment of voter registration branch in north
end of City. 8-21-68 53 367
Above matters deferred to 9/18/68. Effort to submit
to electorate amendment to provide for election of
Council by districts on 11/5/68 ballot fails.
Wording of proposed Charter amendment pertaining
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to Employees' Retirement System to provide pension
benefits to general employees of 2'—z% of member's
average compensation based on 2 highest paid years 428
for each of 1st 25 years of creditable service & to
2% of said compensation for creditable service in 430
excess of 25 years with maximum benefit of 80% of &
said compensation. 9-4-68 53 445
Action deferred to 10/9/68 recommendations of
Pension Board for increased life insurance
benefits. City Attorney's opinion --change in
life insurance coverage does not require Charter
change. 9-4-68 53 445
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Election board fees increased: Clerks -$25;
Inspectors -$21; fee for attending instruction
meeting -$2. 9-18-68 53 460
Irvine Spear requested to appear before Council
re. employees' participation in elections.
It was suggested Director of Personnel contact
Mr. Spear and arrange for appearance before
Personnel Board. 1-15-69 54 154
City Manager to arrange for all day Council
workshop session on January 29, 1969 to discuss
extension of franchises and election dates, etc.
Suggested Utility Company representatives to
appear on the 29th. 1-15-69
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Asst.City Mgr. to contact Chairman of Charter
Review.Bd. re. charter amendments for submission
to voters at time of election on Tatum Waterway
bond issue. 2/25/69 54 214
.1st & 2nd Reading of ord.amending Code to publish
election ads in newspapers meeting requirements
of Sec.50.031,Fla.Statutes. 4/2/69 54 315
Chamber of Comm.request for district voting
withdrawn. 5/7/69
374,
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Dave Herman, representing M.B. Chamber of
Commerce, presented form of petition for holding
elections of Council by district. 5/21/69 54 451
Council deferred consideration of appearance
requests re. districting. 6/4/69 54 469
Election by Districts - request
by C. OF C. denied.
, Petitions presented by C.of C.
not accepted (re district elections).
Meeting date
7-16-69
8-6-69
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Res. #12845 - Calling a Special Election on 9/17/69
Nov. 18, 1969, for the purpose of submitting
proposed Charter Amendments to Electorate (15).
Res. #12847 - Calling Special Election on 9/17/69
Nov. 18, 1969 for submission of Ord.#1779
regarding TDA to electorate.
Res. 12848: for elections 11-4 and 11/18/69, 9/24/69
(primary, general)
Res. #12850, amending Res. #12845, deleting 9/24/69
2 proposed charter amendments from Nov. 18,
ballot, Council pension plan and continuance
in hospitalization etc., plans.
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Date
Res. #12876, 12877: 169 elections: appoint- 10/15/69
ment of Clerks, inspectors, for 11-4, 11-18.
Primary results of 11-4 affirmed; 11/5/69
Res. 12880 accepting Cert. of canvass;
Dermer - Mayor, candidates for 11-18
ballot. Oath administered to Dermer.
Res. 12881 calling general election for
ballot form, etc.
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Date
Res. #13850-A - Calling Bond Election, 9/29/69
$350,000 for purpose of acquiring and im-
proving parcel of land for public park and
recreational purposes, Tatum Waterway.
Res. #12860 - reiterating City's position in 10/1/69
favor of immediate action by HUD on low cost
housing units and urban renewal problem in
South Shore area.
Res. #12879 - amending Res. #12845, calling 10/15/69
a Special Election -- Charter Changes,
11/18/69.
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Meeting date
RES. 12889 - results of election:
Greene, Goodman, Magnes (4-yr.terms) 11-19-69
Weinstein elected Vice -Mayor. 11-19-69
RES. 12949 calling election 4-7-70 re:
creating new Bd. Adjustmt
conveying property to Housg Authority
candidates to describe contributns,etc.
property owners to comply with Min.
Housg Standards Ord.
Kosher food laws.
Mr.Ciment suggested Adm.compile CC items for
presentation to electorate,
2-4-70
1-28-70
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Meeting date
Ord. amending laws (Magnes) de-
ferred to 3-4-70.
deferred pending
meeting of MessrsGreene, Magnes.
2-18-70
3-4-70
Salary increase for Election Clerks
appr'd. to $30. 4-1-70
Request of MB Police & Firemen's
Benev.Assn., Fraternal Order of Police &
Firefighters' Union to submit proposed
pension changes to electorate; to be
heard by CC prior thereto.
8-5-70
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Meeting date
Single registration: RES.13374 approving
single registration, requesting Dade to
handle CMB registratn.
Changes suggested by Goodman, Greene, re
run-offs, spring elections instead of fall.
Charter Review Bd. to consider.
Councilman Rosen announced that County
Commission approved the City's reso-
lution concerning a single voter
registration system.
9-1-71
11-3-71
12-22-71
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Meeting Date
Proposal to hold elections in spring of
year instead of November rejected. 8/30/72
City Mgr. reported to Council re: status of
placement on machines City's Charter questions
and advised re: difficulties to be encountered
if City wee forced to a paper ballot.
Council opposed use of paper ballots and City
Mgr. was instructed to contact Metro Manager
Ray Goode re: placement of issues on machines
11/7.
Re: Special Election 11/7/72, Council was
told election could not be canvassed now; some
voting machines were not locked so voters could cast
10/4/72
10/4/72
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Meeting date
Councilman Weinstein proposed that City
Mgr. provide for a workshop after the
first of year to discuss projects for
inclusion in Mar.14, bond election.
12-8-71
Action deferred to Jan. 5, 1972, at
request of Councilman Magnes, con-
cerning resolution providing for sub-
mission of two Charter amendments per-
taining to elections to voters on
Mar. 14, 1972. 12-22-71
vote on only one of the forms of districting
being considered.
Canvassing committee composed of Vice Mayor
Goodman, Councilman Weinstein and the City
Clerk will meet on Tuesday, 11/21/72, and
will return to Council with results and a
recommendation from the City Attorney.
Meeting Date
11/15/72
11/15/72
Report of Canvassing Committee presented (spec. elec.
reflecting results of machines inspected 11/7/72)
and review of return sheets for the Election. 12/6/72
City attorney advised that in his opinion the
question of validity of election was a judicial
one and proper action would be the institution
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of a suit for a declaratory decree to have
Metro open and examine all of the machines
under Court supervision, as sufficient
evidence had been disclosed as to cast
a shadow of coubt on entire election.
Council voted to direct the City Atty. to
institute an action in the Circuit Court
for a declaratory decree to determine the
validity of the election.
Vice Mayor Goodman advised of info. received
by him (from Mr. Oscar Levine, a voter in
Precinct 112) that in certain areas of M.B.
voters were able to vote for both Congressman
Pepper and Fascell, instead of only one.
12/6/72
12/6/72
12/20/72
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Meeting Date
Reference also made to series of articles
in local newspaper alleging irregularities
in City's Charter amendment election held on
11/7/72 12/20/72
Council voted to request States Attorney to
conduct investigation of alleged irregularities
and to furnish minutes of this Council meeting
to State Attorney, 12/20/72.
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Councilman Weinstein requested that Administra-
tion4
immediately prepare and mail to all regis-
tered voters, a resume of all Council -approved
questions to appear on the 2/20/73 ballot, so that
general public is fully informed. 1/17/73
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Res. #73-13863 adopted, calling a Special 1/3/73
Election on 2/20/73 to fill unexpired term of
Councilman Jerome Greene. (See Special Election
Res. #73-13875 adopted, calling a Special 1/3/73
Election on 2/20/73 for submission of bond
questions in aggregate amount of $11,500,000.
(See Bond Election card.)
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Canvass of Special Election held on 2/20/73
and resolution 73-13916 adopted, declaring
results of election - Dr. Simon J. Wikler
elected Councilman, Group 1; and SIX BOND
questions approved with 1 (No.7) disapproved
re: purchasing equipment for new Convention Hall. 2/21/73
Acknowledgment made of a protest filed by
Mr. Joseph Troxell alleging election irregularity.
City Atty. held protest was not sufficient to
invalidate election. 2/21/73
Form of petition approved for referendum to
provide for limiting campaign expenditures to
$7,500 for Councilmanic candidates, or $2,500
for possible run-off.
6/29/73