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83-17420 RESOLUTION NO. 83-17420 A RESOLUTION CALLING GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 1983 , IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND SIX CITY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAME BY THE METROPOLITAN DADE ELECTIONS DIVISION, EXCEPT FOR CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS; PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCT OF ELECTION TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a General Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00 o'clock am. to 7: 00 o' clock p.m. , on November 1, 1983 , for the purpose of electing six (6) City Commissioners in Groups I , II , III , IV, V and VI , respectively, and a Mayor , each of whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by law. SECTION 2: That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials shall conduct the said General Election hereby called, except for the canvassing of the returns of said General 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 General Election. The official certification of the results of said General Election shall be made by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach. SECTION 3: That the said voting precincts in the City for said General Election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate Dade County election officials. All electors shall vote at the polling places in the voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors reside. Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election shall be in accordance with the general law of the State governing voter registration. SECTION 4 : That not less than thirty (30) days' notice of said General Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Beach Sun Reporter, a newspaper published in the City of Miami Beach, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding said General Election. SECTION 5: That the Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form: -1- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY -1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139 "CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General 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 o'clock a.m. until 7 : 00 o'clock p.m. , on the 1st day of November , 1983 , for the purpose of electing six (6) City Commissioners in Groups I , II , III , IV, V and VI , respectively, 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 General Election to be held on November 1, 1983 , hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: "OFFICIAL BALLOT GENERAL ELECTION FOR ELECTING THE MAYOR AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA ON NOVEMBER 1, 1983 FOR MAYOR Vote for one (1) only: MAYOR (Here insert names of candidates) • • FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS Vote for one (1) candidate in each group: GROUP I (Here insert names of candidates) • • • • GROUP II (Here insert names of candidates) • • • GROUP III (Here insert names of candidates) • • • GROUP IV (Here insert names of candidates) • -2- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 GROUP V (Here insert names of candidates) • • • GROUP VI (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 absentee voters participating in said General Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting. SECTION 8: That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this General Election and will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida. SECTION 9 : This resolution shall be effective immediatley upon its adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of July , 1983 . el-4-Mayor Attest: froetf City Cl r FORM APPROVED LEGA! DEPS Ey C• Date 7h5) O7,3 -3- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY -1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139