Resolution 12368 RESOLUTION NO. 12368
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING AMENDMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN CHARTER
TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
BY AND FROM DISTRICTS, AND URGING RESIDENTS TO
SUPPORT THE EFFORT TO OBTAIN PETITIONS.
WHEREAS, the Citizens for Better Representation, a group of civic-minded
citizens and organizations in Dade County, Florida, have obtained approval of
a form of petition calling for an election to amend the Metro Dade County Charter
to provide for election of County Commissioners by and from commission districts;
and
WHEREAS, the Dade County League of Municipalities has approved and endorsed
the proposed amendment and has called upon municipalities of Dade County to
cooperate and assist in obtaining the required signatures to the petitions to be
circulated; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Beach is of the firm belief
that it is in the best interest of the residents of Miami Beach as well as the
residents of all municipalities and the unincorporated area of Dade County to
amend the Charter to provide for election of County Commissioners by and from
districts for the reason that such system of election will provide a more direct
representation in accordance with the historical American tradition of government
by and for the people,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Council wholeheartedly endorses the principle of
election of County Commissionersby and from districts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby calls upon the
residents of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, to support fully the proposed
amendment to the Metro Dade County Charter and to support in every manner the
petition toplace the amendment upon the ballot by signing such petitions and
assisting in the circulation of such petitions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 1968.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk and Finance Director
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