RESOLUTION 89-19686 RESOLUTION NO. 89-19686
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON AUGUST 29, 1989 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF PRECINCTS 15,
18, 19, 20, 28 AND 31 OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH FOR THEIR APPROVAL A QUESTION CONCERNING
WHETHER TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (TRAFFIC
DIVERTERS) SHOULD BE PLACED ON RESIDENTIAL
STREETS ON NORMANDY ISLE AND FLAMINGO DRIVE TO
REGULATE THE MOVEMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
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 a.m. to 7: 00 p.m. on August 29, 1989 for the
purpose of submitting to the electorate of precincts 15, 18, 19, 20, 28
and 31 of the City of Miami Beach the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2 .
That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials
shall conduct the said Special Election hereby called, except for the
certification of the results of said Special Election, which duty shall
be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each of
said precincts 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.
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 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.
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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 City Hall, 1700
Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every
Wednesday until July 29, 1989, 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, 111 N.W. 1st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida
33130 ; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami, Florida 33101;
Telephone: (305) 375-5553 .
SECTION 5.
Copies of the proposed ballot question shall be made available
to the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00
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.
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 29TH DAY OF
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AUGUST, 1989 , AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF
PRECINCTS 15, 18 , 19, 20, 28 AND 31 OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
TRAFFIC DIVERTERS ON NORMANDY ISLE AND FLAMINGO
DRIVE
SHALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (TRAFFIC DIVERTERS)
BE PLACED ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS ON NORMANDY ISLE
AND FLAMINGO DRIVE TO REGULATE THE MOVEMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES?
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held
on August 29 , 1989 , hereby called, shall be in substantially the
following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ELECTION AUGUST 29 , 1989
TRAFFIC DIVERTERS ON NORMANDY ISLE AND FLAMINGO
DRIVE
SHALL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (TRAFFIC DIVERTERS)
BE PLACED ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS ON NORMANDY ISLE
AND FLAMINGO DRIVE TO REGULATE THE MOVEMENT OF MOTOR
VEHICLES?
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.
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SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of July 1989.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 89-19686
Calling for a special election to be held
on August 29, 1989 for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the electorate of precincts 15,
18, 19, 20, 28 and 31 of the City of Miami
Beach for their approval a question con-
cerning whether traffic control devices
(traffic diverters) should be placed on
residential streets on Normandy Isle and
Flamingo Drive to regulate the movement of
motor vehicles.
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