RESOLUTION 84-17837 RESOLUTION NO. 84-17837
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6 , 1984 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION REGARDING THE ISSUANCE
OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FOR THE PAYMENT
OF ALL OR A PART OF WHICH SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
ASSESSMENTS WILL BE MADE AGAINST ABUTTING
PROPERTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPENING LINCOLN
ROAD MALL TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $3 ,500 ,000. 00 AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 84-17812.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with 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 o'clock a.m.
to 7 :00 o'clock p.m. on November 6 , 1984 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 conduct 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. 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 of 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
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
REGISTRATION BOOKS show that the said electors reside. A list of
the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to
change by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, in
accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit
A.
SECTION 4.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the special
election shall be in accordance with the general law of the State
of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may
register to vote at the City registration office located in the
lobby of the City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139 , each and every Wednesday until October 6 , 1984
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4 :30 p.m. , and at such other
voter registration centers and during such times as may be
provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County. All
questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the
Dade County Elections Office, 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami ,
Florida 33132; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami , Florida
33101; Telephone: (305) 579-4384 .
SECTION 5 .
Copies of the ballot question shall be made available to
the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9 :00 o'clock
a.m. to 5 :00 o'clock p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the date of
said election.
SECTION 6.
Not less than thirty 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
consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election.
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SECTION 7.
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, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD
IN SAID CITY FROM 7 :00 A.M. UNTIL 7 :00 P.M.
ON THE 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1984 , AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
QUESTION 1:
"SHALL THE CITY ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
PAYABLE ALL OR IN PART FROM SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS OF ABUTTING LINCOLN ROAD MALL
PROPERTY OWNERS BENEFITED THEREBY, AS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3 ,500 ,000. 00 , BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR'
RATES TO BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF SALE NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL RATE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OPENING LINCOLN ROAD MALL TO
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC?"
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election
to be held on November 6, 1984 , hereby called, shall be in
substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Special Election, November 6 , 1984
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
QUESTION 1:
"SHALL THE CITY ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
PAYABLE ALL OR IN PART FROM SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS OF ABUTTING LINCOLN ROAD MALL
PROPERTY OWNERS BENEFITED THEREBY, AS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$3 ,500 ,000, 00 , BEARING INTEREST AT A RATE OR
RATES TO BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF SALE NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL RATE, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OPENING LINCOLN ROAD MALL TO
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC?"
YES
NO
SECTION 9.
Absentee voters participating in said Special 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 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for
conducting this Special 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 11.
Resolution No. 84-17812 , passed and adopted on July 25 ,
1984 be and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 12.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of September
1984 .
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE-MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 84-17837
(Calling for a Special Election to be
held on November 6, 1984 for the purpose
of submitting to the Electorate of the
City of Miami Beach a question regarding
the issuance of General Obligation bonds,
for the payment of all or a part of which
special improvement assessments will be
made against abutting property, for the
purpose of opening Lincoln Road Mall to
vehicular traffic in an amount not to
exceed $3,500,000.00 and repealing
Resolution No. 84-17812)