Resolution 2019-30898RESOLUTION NO.
2019 -30898
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE
OF BUDGETED FUNDS IN REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
AMOUNTS FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND
EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
REGARDING BALLOT QUESTION(S) ON THE CITY'S NOVEMBER 5,
2019 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE
INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach's next General Election will be held on November
5, 2019, at which time the City's Special Election will also be held for the purpose of presenting
various ballot questions to the City's voters; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission believes that educating the voters on
these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to explain and educate the voters on each of these questions
through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide, and other means, the Administration is requesting approval to spend reasonable
and necessary budgeted amounts for video production, printing, graphics, translation services,
layout, mailing, advertising, and other miscellaneous costs as needed; and
WHEREAS, these expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's
reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the
voters thereon will resulLin a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission herein affirm the public purpose of explaining to and educating the City's voters on
the City ballot questions that will appear on the City's November 5, 2019 Special Election ballot,
and thus approve the expenditure of budgeted funds in reasonable and necessary amounts in
furtherance of the aforementioned public policy, which is intended to benefit the public good and
serve a public purpose.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of July 2019.
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RA AEL E. GRANADO
CITY CLERK
DAN GELBER
MAYOR
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MIAMI BEACH
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk and Jimmy L. Morales, City
Manager
DATE: July 17, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF
BUDGETED FUNDS IN REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AMOUNTS FOR
THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING BALLOT QUESTION(S) ON
THE CITY'S NOVEMBER 5, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT IN ORDER
TO ACHI EVE A MORE INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach's next General Election will be held on November 5, 2019, at which
time the City's Special Election will also be held for the purpose of presenting various ballot
questions to the City's voters. The City Administration believes that educating the voters on
these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose. I n an effort to explain and
educate the voters on each ballot question, the Administration will be preparing public education
information through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable
channel, a voter's guide, and other means. No additional funding is required to educate the
public, as the Administration will use funds budgeted and appropriated in FY 2018/19 for MB
Magazine and MBTV for video production, printing, graphics, translation services, layout,
mailing, and other miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information. However, the
Administration is requesting authorization to spend these previously appropriated funds for this
public purpose.
These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable
expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will
result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOMES SUPPORTED
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
No additional funding is required to educate the public, as the Administration will use funds
budgeted and appropriated in FY 18/19 for MB Magazine and MBTV.
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney /Office of the City Clerk/Marketing and Communications
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