2003-25390 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25390
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING
FOR A RUN-OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER
18, 2003 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COMMISSIONER IN
GROUP # IV; 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 THE FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND REGISTRATION OF
VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING
ELECTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Run-Off
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 18, 2003 for the purpose of electing a City Commissioner in Group # IV, *
who shall hold office for the term as provided by law.
SECTION 2
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said Run-
Off Election hereby called, except for acceptance of the certification of the results of said Run-Off
Election, which duty shall be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for each
precinct shall be furnished to the City Clerk ofthe City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from
* Mayor David Dermer, Commissioner Luis R. Garcia (Group # V) and Commissioner Matti Herrera Bower (Group #
VI), having received a majority of votes cast (in their respective seats) in the November 4,2003 City of Miami Beach
General Election, shall be declared elected on November 19, 2003, subsequent to canvass of election returns from the
November 18, 2003 City of Miami Beach Run-Off Election.
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all precincts have been tabulated on the night of said Run-Off Election.
SECTION 3
That the said voting precincts in the City of said Run-Off Election shall be 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 Run-Off Election shall be in
accordance with the general law of the State governing voter registration.
SECTION 4
Notice of said Run-Off Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami.Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 5
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
"THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF RUN-OFF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Run-Off Election has been called by the City
Commission ofthe City of Miami Beach, Florida, and will be held in said City from
7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the 18th day of November, 2003, for the purpose of
electing one (1) City Commissioner in Group # IV who shall hold office for term 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 Run-Off Election to be held on November 18, 2003, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
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"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
RUN-OFF ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING A COMMISSIONER (GROUP # IV)
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2003
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP IV
Simon Cruz
Jacob "Hank" Sopher
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 Run-Off Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots in
accordance with the provisions of the Laws ofthe State of Florida with respect the absentee voting.
SECTION 8
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Run-Off 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.
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approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 9
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5t
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APPROVED AS TO
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Telephone:
Telecopy:
(305) 673-7470
(305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 5,2003
TO: MAYOR DAVID DERMER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE GONZALEZ
FROM: MURRAYH.DUBBIN~I~
CITY ATTORNEY ''l\
SUBJECT: CITY OF MIAMI BEACH GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS AND CALLING
RUN-OFF ELECTION
The attached Resolutions formally adopt the certificate of results of the City of Miami Beach
November 4, 2003 General Election, adjourn the Canvassing Board for said election, and call for the City
of Miami Beach November 18, 2003 Run-Off Election, made necessary as a result of no candidate for
Commission Group # IV from the General Election having received a majority ofvotes cast. Accordingly,
and pursuant to Miami Beach City Charter Section 2.01, a Run-Off Election shall be called for November
18 2003 between the two candidates for Commission Group # IV receiving the highest number of votes in
the General Election.
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