LTC 649-2018 Publication of Notice of City Commission VacancyMIAMI BEACH
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Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Raul J. Aguila, City Attorne;2. .....Q_;J~ __.
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk .
Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
December 18, 2018
Publication of Notice of City Commission Vacancy
Pursuant to the direction of the City Commission at its December 12, 2018 meeting, attached
please find a draft Notice of City Commission Vacancy and Application for the City Commission
seat for Group IV.
The advertising submission deadline for publication in the Sunday, December 23, 20 18 issue of
the Miami Herald is tomorrow, December 19, 2018. Accordingly, please forward any
questions or comments to Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk, and Raul J. Aguila, City
Attorney, by 12:00 p.m. on December 19, 2018.
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MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF MIAMI BEACH CITY COMMISSION VACANCY
The City of Miami Beach (the "City") is seeking to fill a vacancy in the City Commission seat for
Group IV, following the resignation of Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, which resignation
is effective January 3, 2019.
At the December 12, 2018 City Commission meeting, the City Commission directed the City
Clerk to issue a Notice of City Commission Vacancy to provide an opportunity for all interested
individuals to submit an application for consideration.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.07, "[a]ny vacancy o "curring in the City Commission shall be
filled by the vote of the majority of the remaining rnemb rs o said City Commission with the
appointee serving the remainder of the unexpired term until t e Rext succeeding general City
election .... "
In accordance with City Charter Section 6.03, each applicant shall a "qualified elector
of the City residing within the City at least one.,year prior qualifying .... " In this case,
each applicant must have resided within the City for at least one year rio to the date of
application.
The individual appointed to the City Commi$Sion seat for Gr up IV will serve for the remainder
of the unexpired term, which will end in November 2019.
In order to be considered for appointment, applicants must submit the following:
• A completed application, which is available at the Office of the City Clerk, or on the City's
website (https ://www.miamibeachfl .gov/city-hall/city-clerk/);
• Letter of interest;
• Current resume;
• Phot09raph; and
• City of'Miami Beach oath.
The Office of the City Clerk will compile the applications to fill the City Commission vacancy.
Applications caq be submitted via
• Hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention
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Center Drive, 1st Fl or;.,Miami Beach, FL 33139;
• Email to RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov; or
• Postal mail to Office of the City Clerk at Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, 1st Floor, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
There is no deadline to apply; however, applicants are encouraged to submit their
applications prior to January 17, 2019, at 5:00 p.m.
The City Commission will hold a discussion during the City Commission meeting on
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers at Miami
Beach City Hall to fill the vacant City Commission seat. All applicants and interested
parties are encouraged to attend.
Application forms for appointment to the City Commission seat for Group IV are available at
https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/. For more information, please contact the
Office of the City Clerk at 305.673 . 7 411 , or by email at RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov.
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Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
MIAMI BEACH CITY COMMISSION GROUP IV VACANCY APPLICATION
This application form is required as part of the City Commission Group IV Vacancy application submittal.
The completed application MUST accompany your letter of interest, current resume, photograph, and City of
Miami Beach oath . You may attach additional sheets, if necessary, to provide the required information. See
the Notice of Commission Vacancy for additional information.
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Address City State Zip Code
Cellular Telephone Email Address
Business Name Occupation
Business Address City State Zip Code
• Have you been a resident of Miami Beach or a minimum of one yea'r? D Yes D No
• Are you a registered voter in Miam· Beach? D Yes D No
Florida Voter Registration Number (located on your voter information card): ----------
• Are you pre5'ntly a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? D Yes D No
• Have you ever been convicted of a felony? D Yes D No
• Have you been issu_,,ect-a violation(s) of the City of Miami Beach Code that remains open or pending?
D Yes D No
• Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money? D Yes D No
If yes, please explain in detail:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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• In what organization(s) in Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
Organization Name Position
Organization Name Position
• List all properties owned or in which you have an ownership interest in Miami Beach:
• Have you served on any City of Miami Beach Board(s) or Committee(s)? D Yes D No
What were your contributions to the Board(s) or Committee(s)? ---------------
• Why are you interested in serving on tne City Commission? _______________ _
• How does your education and/or experience complement the powers and duties of the City
Commission?
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• Will you run for a City Commission seat in 2019? D Yes D No D Undecided
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THIS APPLICATION .
Applicant's Signature Date
NOTE:
The completed application MUST accompany your letter of int rest, current resume, photograph, and
City of Miami Beach oath. You may attach additional sheets to provide the required information .
The completed application along with all accompanying materials
• Email to RafaelGranado@miamibeachfl.gov
• Hand delivery to the Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center D 've
• Postal mail to City of Miami Beach, Office of the City Clerk, Attention: R fael E. Granado, 1700
Convention Center Drive , Miami Beach , FL 33139
PUBLIC RECORD:
Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes this application and everything attached to it is a public
record. The materials you provide will be posted on the Office of the City Clerk's Election webpage and
will be available for inspection. If you are an individual listed in Section 119.071, F.S., whose home
address is exempt from disclosure, the City Clerk will maintain that confidentiality if you submit a written
request.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH OATH
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
Before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared _______ _
__________ to me well known who, being sworn , says that he/she is seeking
appointment to the Office of City Commissioner (Group No. IV) for the City of Miami Beach,
Florida; that he/she is a qualified elector of said City residing within the City at least one year
before applying for this office; that his/her legal residence is:
Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida; that he/she is qualified under the ordinances
(including Miami Beach City Code Chapter 38 governing "Elections") and Charter of said City to
hold such office.
Signature of Candidate
Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed before me this __ day of ________ , 2018,
by ____________ _
(NOTARY SEAL)
Signature of Notary Publ ic-State of Florida
Name of Notary Typed , Printed, or Stamped
Personally Known OR
Produced Identification ---Type of Identification Produced ____________________ _