86-18339 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 86-18339
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON MARCH ll, 1986 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AN AMENDMENT TO THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CHARTER CONCERNING FOUR YEAR STAGGERED
TERMS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS, WITH THE MAYOR'S
TERM REMAINING AS TWO YEARS.
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, Flor ida 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 March ll, 1986 for the purpose of submitting to the
electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
The
appropriate
and proper
Dade
County
election
officials shall conduct said election hereby called except for the
canvassing of returns of said Special Election, which duty shall
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.
The official certification of the results of said
Special Election shall be made by the City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach.
SECTION 3.
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special
Election shall be as established by the proper and appropr iate
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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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE - MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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 Ci ty registration office located in the
lobby of City Hall, l700 Convention Center Dr ive, Miami Beach,
Flor ida 33l39, each and every Wednesday until February 8, 1986,
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 Off ice, 111 Northwest First Street, 19th Floor, Miami
Flor ida 33130 ; Mailing Address: P.O. Box Ol224l, Miami, Flor ida
33l0l; Telephone: (305) 375-5553,
SECTION 5.
Copies of the proposed amendment to the Miami Beach City
Charter 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:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY .1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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 lITH DAY OF MARCH, 1986, AT WHICH TIME
THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
QUESTION l:
"SHALL SECTION 8 OF THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO
ESTABLISH FOUR YEAR STAGGERED TERMS FOR CITY
COMMISSIONERS, EXCLUDING THE MAYOR, BY THE
CITY CLERK DRAWING LOTS AT LEAST NINETY DAYS
PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER, 1987 ELECTION TO
DETERMINE WHICH HALF OF THE SIX COMMISSION
GROUPS WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 1989 AND WHICH
HALF WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 19911
THEREAFTER, ALL TERMS OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
SHALL BE FOUR YEARS. THE MAYOR'S TERM SHALL
BE TWO YEARS."
YES
NO
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election
to be held on March ll, 1986, hereby called, shall be in
substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
QUESTION 1:
"SHALL SECTION 8 OF THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO
ESTABLISH FOUR YEAR STAGGERED TERMS FOR CITY
COMMISSIONERS, EXCLUDING THE MAYOR, BY THE
CITY CLERK DRAWING LOTS AT LEAST NINETY DAYS
PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER, 1987 ELECTION TO
DETERMINE WHICH HALF OF THE SIX COMMISSION
GROUPS WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 1989 AND WHICH
HALF WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 1991;
THEREAFTER, ALL TERMS OF CITY COMMISSIONERS
SHALL BE FOUR YEARS. THE MAYOR'S TERM SHALL
BE TWO YEARS."
YES
NO
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY - 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE - MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139
PROPOSED BALLOT QUESTION AND CHARTER TEXT
REGARDING STAGGERED TERMS OF
COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR
1. Ballot Question:
"SHALL SECTION 8 OF THE CHARTER BE AMENDED TO ESTABLISH FOUR
YEAR STAGGERED TERMS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS, EXCLUDING THE
MAYOR, BY THE CITY CLERK DRAWING LOTS AT LEAST NINETY DAYS
PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER, 1987 ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHICH HALF
OF THE SIX COMMISSION GROUPS WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 1989
AND WHICH HALF WILL EXPIRE IN NOVEMBER, 1991; THEREAFTER, ALL
TERMS OF CITY COMMISSIONERS SHALL BE FOUR YEARS. THE MAYOR'S
TERM SHALL BE TWO YEARS."
2. Charter Amendment pertaining to a new paragraph to be
inserted between paragraphs eleven and twelve, Section 8 of
the Miami Beach City Charter:
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter, at
least ninety days prior to the November, 1987 general
election, the City Clerk shall draw lots to determine whether
each officials' term of office will expire in November, 1989
or November, 1991. Three Commissioners (and the groups they
represent) shall have their terms expire in November, 1989
and three Commissioners (and the groups they represent) shall
have their terms expire in November, 1991. The Commission
groups expiring in November, 1989 shall be designated groups
I, II, and III; the remaining three Commission groups shall
be designated groups IV, V, and VI, and the names of the
incumbants shall be reassigned to an appropriate group after
the lot is drawn. All subsequent Commission groups shall
receive four year terms. The Mayor shall receive two year
terms.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEV . 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139
SECTION 9.
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election
shall be enti tled to cast their ballots in accordance wi th the
provisions of the laws of the State of Flor ida 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.
SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of January, 1986.
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ATTEST:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
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GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 1985
CI'l'Y OF MIAMI BEAOI PRECINCtS
LOCATION
Biscayne Elementary School
North Shore Activity Center
North Shore Park Teen Center
Normandy Shores Golf Club
Normandy Isle Municipal Pool
Indian Creek Fire Station
Mt. Sinai Medical Center -
Wolfson Auditorium
Miami Beach Fire Station 13
Carriage Club North
North Beach Elementary School
St. Patrick's School and Church
Dade Boulevard Fire Station 12
Miami Beach Public Library Auditorium
Barclay Plaza Hotel & Apartments
100 Lincoln Road Apartments
Miami Beach Garden Center
Flamingo Park Teen Center
Hibiscus Auditorium - Lobby
8ayshore Golf Course
St. Francis De Sales Church
South Shore Hospital
Miami Beach Fire Station 11
Miami Beach Police Athletic League
Leroy Fienberg Elementary School
La Flora Hotel
'rhe Essex House
Ocean Front Auditorium
South Shore Community Center
South Shore Branch Library
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
9/10/85
"EXHIBIT - A"
ADDRESS
800 - 77th St.
7275 Collins Ave.
SOl - 72nd St.
2401 Biarritz Dr.
1765 - 71st St.
6880 Indian Creek Dr.
4300 Alton Road
5303 Collins Ave.
5005 Collins Ave.
4100 prairie Ave.
3700 Meridian Ave.
23rd St. & Dade Blvd.
2100 Collins Ave.
1940 Park Avenue
100 Lincoln Road
2000 Convention Center Dr.
1000 - 12th Street
955 Alton Road
2301 Alton Road
62l Alton Road
630 Alton Road
1051 Jefferson Ave.
999 - 11th Street
1420 Washington Avenue
1238 Collins Avenue
1001 Collins Avenue
1001 Ocean Drive
833 - 6th Street
225 Washington Avenue