Resolution 2020-31352R E SO L U T IO N NO . 2020-31352
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 SPECIAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA A BALLOT QUESTION ASKING
WHETHER THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE INCREASING FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) FROM
1.5 TO A MAXIMUM OF 3.25 FOR PROPERTIES WITHIN THE
PROPOSED WOLFSONIAN ARTS DISTRICT, GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF WASHINGTON
AVENUE AND 10TH STREET, AND LOCATED WITHIN THE CD-
2 ZONING DISTRICT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
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 Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for
the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the
said Special Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of said
Special 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 voting precincts in the City of this Special 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 as determined by the Miami-Dade County election officials.1
1 Pursuant to City Code Section 38-3(b), "[t]he City Clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper
meeting the requirements set forth in Florida Statutes § 50.031 and on the City's website, the
polling places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the
week in which the election is to be held."
SECTIO N 4.
Not fewer than thirty days' notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions
calling this Special Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation 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 SPECIAL 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2020 AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DUL Y REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
Floor Area Ratio Increase from 1.5 to 3.25 for Proposed Wolfsonian Arts
District
Floor area ratio ("FAR") is used by City to regulate the overall size of a building.
Any increase to a property's zoned FAR requires voter approval under Charter
Section 1.03(c).
Shall City adopt ordinance increasing FAR from 1.5 to a maximum of 3.25, and
limiting maximum height to 75 feet, for properties within proposed Wolfsonian Arts
District, generally located at northeast corner of Washington Avenue and 10th
Street, and located within CD-2 zoning district?
YES
NO -----
The Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in this Election.
SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 3, 2020,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
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OFFICIAL BA LLOT
F lo o r A r e a R a t io In c r e a s e fr o m 1 .5 to 3 .2 5 fo r P r o p o sed W o lfso nian A rt s
D is t r ic t
Floor area ratio (FAR") is used by City to regulate the overall size of a building.
Any increase to a property's zoned FAR requires voter approval under Charter
Section 1.03(c).
Shall City adopt ordinance increasing FAR from 1.5 to a maximum of 3.25, and
limiting maximum height to 75 feet, for properties within proposed Wolfsonian Arts
District, generally located at northeast corner of Washington Avenue and 10th
Street, and located within CD-2 zoning district?
YES -----
NO -----
SECTION 7.
The form of the ballots to be used in this Special Election and their preparation shall be in
compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved
voting machines or devices.
SECTION 8.
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 obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections will register voters for this
Special Election until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020. All persons eligible to vote at this
Special Election must be registered before the time and date set forth herein or have registered
previously, as provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be
responsible for properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-Dade County
Elections Department. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the
Miami-Dade County Elections Department, 2700 N.W. 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172;
Telephone: (305) 499-VOTE (8683).
SECTION 9.
That voters participating via a Vote-by-Mail ballot in this 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 such voting. All questions concerning Vote-by-Mail ballots should be directed to the
Miami-Dade County Elections Department, 2700 N.W. 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172;
Telephone:(305) 499-VOTE (8683).
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SEC T IO N 10 .
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election
and will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or of the ballot measure set
forth above in this Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
Resolution or ballot measure.
SECTION 12.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this „?f
ATTEST:
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I E. Granado
City Clerk
Dan Gelber
Mayor
APPROVEDASTOFORMAND
LANGUAGE AND FOR EXECUTION
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City Attorney [( Date
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N O V EM B ER 3, 2020 C IT Y O F M IA M I B E A C H SPE C IA L EL EC T IO N :
B A LLO T Q U EST IO N
B A LL O T Q U EST IO N :
Flo o r A rea R atio In crease fr om 1.5 to 3.25 fo r P ro po sed W o lfso nian A rt s
District
Floor area ratio ("FAR") is used by City to regulate the overall size of a building.
Any increase to a property's zoned FAR requires voter approval under Charter
Section 1.03(c).
Shall City adopt ordinance increasing FAR from 1.5 to a maximum of 3.25, and
limiting maximum height to 75 feet, for properties within proposed Wolfsonian Arts
District, generally located at northeast corner of Washington Avenue and 10th
Street, and located within CD-2 zoning district?
YES -----
NO -----
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