2003-25329 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2003-25329
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003 IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
MAYOR AND THREE CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUP
NUMBERS IV, V AND VI); PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF
SAME BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS
DIVISION; PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS
SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTIONS;
PROVIDING FOR TIlE FORM OF BALLOT AND
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR
CONDUCTING ELECTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida a General
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 November 4, 2003 for the purpose of electing three (3) City Commissioners in
Groups IV, V and VI, respectively, and a Mayor, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as
provided by law.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said
General Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of said General
Election to 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.
SECTION 3.
That the said voting precincts in the City of said General Election shall be as established by
the proper and appropriate Miami-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. Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election shall be in
accordance with the general laws of the State governing voter registration.
SECTION 4.
Not less than thirty days notice of said General Election shall be given by publication in the
Miami Herald, a newspaper of general cimulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Such publication shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida
Statutes, and Section 38-3 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 5.
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 GENERAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND 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 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS IN GROUPS
IV, V AND VI, RESPECTIVELY, AND A MAYOR, EACH OF WHOM SHALL
HOLD OFFICE FOR TERMS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in the election precincts as
established in accordance with Section 3 hereof, and shall further set forth pertinent information
regarding eligibility of electors to participate in said election.
SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the General Election to be held on November 4, 2003,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
'*OFFICIAL BALLOT'*
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND THREE (3) COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003
Vote for one (1) only:
(Here insert names of candidates)
MAYOR
FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS
(Here insert names of candidates)
GROUP IV
(Here insert names of candidates)
GROUP V
(Here insert names of candidates) GROUP VI
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of qualified candidates will appear
on said ballot in alphabetical order according to surname; provided, however, that said ballot and its
preparation shall be such as to permit compliance with the Laws of the State of Florida with respect
to the use of an electronic voting system.
SECTION 7.
That the absentee voters participating in said General 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 8.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this General Election and
will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or finns, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 9.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2003.
CITY CLERK
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APPROVED A~ TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXEC, UTK)H
MURRAY H. DUBBIN
City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Telephone: (305) 673-7470
Telecopy: (305) 673-7002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
MAYOR DAVID DERMER and
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
MURRAY H. DUBBIN
CITY ATTORNEY
JORGE GONZALEZ \ ,/~
CITY MANAGER
A RESOLUTION CALLING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 4,
2003
In accordance with Miami Beach City Charter Section 2.01, and City Code Section 38-3, a general
municipal election is being called for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three (3) City Commissioners
(Group Nos. IV, V, and VI) on November 4, 2003, and providing for the City Clerk to notice said
Resolution through publication of an appropriate advertisement in a newspaper meeting the requirements
set forth in Section 50.031, Florida Statutes.
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