November 3, 1981 Election Results
City of Miami Beach General and Special Election November 03 1981.
Total Votes %
Mayor:
Ciment12,686
Meyerson8,698
Philbin866
Commissioner Group I:
Singer15,262
Wikler6,020
Commissioner Group II:
Eisenberg8,866
Falk5,466
Freifelder4,949
Commissioner Group III:
Fromberg12,498
Lewin1,569
Mendelson5,647
Commissioner Group IV:
Daoud12,094
Grossman7,182
Commissioner Group V:
Haber11,186
Kaplan8,316
Commissioner Group VI:
Arthur3,563
Colodney815
Shapiro5,190
Wseistein9,759
Question No. 1:
Yes12,097
No4,971
Question No. 2:
Yes12,343
No4,329
Question No. 3:
Yes7,929
No9,192
Question No. 1:
Shall the City of Miami Beach issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed
eighteen million dollars ($18,000,000.00), bearing interest at a rate or rates as may be determined
at the time of the sale thereof, not exceeding the maximum legal rate of interest at such time, for
the acquisition of land and the construction and furnishing of a Justice Center building
thereon, said Justice Center to contain a police station, jail, courtroom, and facilities
related to the foregoing?
Question No. 2:
Shall Chapter 23414, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1945, as amended, being Article XVIII of the
Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and appearing as Sections 121 through 160
thereof, be amended in such manner so as to provide a cost of living increase in
pensions being paid to present and future pensioners and beneficiaries under the Police and Firemen's
Pension System?
Question No.3:
Shall the following Ordinance exercising the rights of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, to
purchase the property owned by Florida Power and Light within the corporate limits of the City of
Miami Beadh be enacted?
Section 1:
At the date of expiration of the franchise agreement between the City of Miami Beach
and Florida Power and Light Company on December 5, 1981, the City will exercise
its rights under the agreement and purchase the property owned by and operated by
Florida Power and Light Company within the corporate limits of the City of Miami
Beach, in compliance with Ordinance No. 995 of December 4, 1951, and in compliance with
Section 48 of the City Charter.
Section 2:
At some date shortly after the purchase of the property owned by Florida Power and
Light, the City of Miami Beach shall begin to supply and maintain all the electrical
service to the City and its inhabitants, and continue to pledge a percentage of gross
receipts for excise tax bonds, series 1969 as required by Council Resolution No. 12650,
February 25, 1969.