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Resolution 82-17088 RESOLUTION NO. 82-17088 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2 , 1982 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION REGARDING A MUNICIPAL LOTTERY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAD4I BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1 In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and the General Laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00 am to 7 :00 pm on November 2 , 1982, for the purpose of submitting to the Electorate the question as set forth hereinafter . SECTION 2 The appropriate and proper Dade County Election Officials shall con- duct said Election hereby called except for the canvassing of returns of said Special 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 Special Election. The official certification of the results of said Special Election shall be made by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach. SECTION 3 Said voting precincts in the City for said Special Election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate 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 Special Election shall be in accordance with the General Law of the State governing voter registration. SECTION 4 Copies of the proposed question in full shall be made available to the Electors at the Office of the City Clerk from 9 : 00 am to 5 :00 pm each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later than thirty (30) days prior to the date of said Election. SECTION 5 Not less than thirty (30) days ' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election. SECTION 6 The Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form: THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA Notice of Special Election Notice is hereby given that a Special Election has been called by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, -1- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 Florida, and will be held in said City from 7 : 00 am until 7 : 00 pm on the 2nd day of November , 1982 , at which time there shall be submitted to the duly registered and qua- lified voters of the City of Miami Beach the following question: QUESTION 5 "IF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WERE PERMITTED BY THE FLORIDA STATE CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES TO IMPLEMENT A MUNICIPAL LOTTERY, THE REVENUES FROM WHICH WOULD BE USED FOR MUNI- CIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES , INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE PROTECTION, WOULD YOU FAVOR THIS CITY CREATING SUCH A LOTTERY? YES NO" SECTION 7 The Official Ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 2 , 1982 , hereby called, shall be in substantially the fol- lowing form, to wit: "Official Ballot. City of Miami Beach, Florida, Special Election, November 2 , 1982 . QUESTION 5 "IF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH WERE PERMITTED BY THE FLORIDA STATE CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES TO IMPLEMENT A MUNICIPAL LOTTERY, THE REVENUES FROM WHICH WOULD BE USED FOR MUNI- CIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND SOCIAL SERVICES, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRE PROTECTION, WOULD YOU FAVOR THIS CITY CREATING SUCH A LOTTERY? YES NO" Said Ballot and its preparation shall be such so as to be in compli- ance with the laws of the State of Florida with respect to the use of an electronic voting system. SECTION 8 Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall be en- titled to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting . SECTION 9 The City of Miami Beach, Florida, shall pay its proportionate share of the expenses of conducting this Special Election and will pay to Dade County or directly to all persons or firms upon receipt of in- voice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida. -2- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 SECTION 10 This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of August , 1982 . Mayor Attest: -�- 2 aA- City Clerk LTA:ab 08032a APPROVED LE,<J. DEP''. By ir AI Dain/JIM/ ( , -3- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139 • H 4 a) 4 Ea paaci 00 o w U .0 00 +- O O G a) .G a 0 U) +� H I •rl O ci a N 1J p 4- 04 d' 00 U O •rl Z a) O H • H a., a) •rl Z O �a o z al 14-1 0 o •rI +-) ci H O N U H a) CO a) WI) Q C\ H ci C/) H W •r1 o "0 v N R' b0 O $ a) a) O D 0 N b0 O H 0 •rl 4-i H � cA CC! +.) N U c' H 0 E