November 5, 1996 Election Results
City of Miami Beach General and Special Election November 5, 1996
Total Votes %
Question No. 1
Employees' Pension Board Question:
Yes8,84549.44
No9,04450.56
Question No. 1No. 2
Amendment incresing salaries:
Yes6,06131.38
No13,25568.62
Question No. 3
Amendment establishing Term Limits.
Yes13,01866.23
No6,63733.77
Question No. I:
"Shall section 103 of the Related Laws of the City of Maimi Beach, Florida,
be amended to delete specific restrictions concerning Pension Board investments
and allocation, and to substiture therfor language autorizing the Pension Board
to exercise (in a prudent manner) independent judgement in allocating and
investing funds; authorizing the Miami Beach City Commission to establish by oridnance
Pension Board investment guidelines and testrictions".
Question No. 2:
" Shall Section 2.02 o the Miami Beach City Charter be amended to increase the
annual salary of each City Commissioner from $6,000 to $12,000 and to increase the
annual salary of the Mayor from $10,000 to $20,000".
Question No. 3
"Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that commencing with the General
Election in November 1997 (Excluding individuals holding City of Miami Beach elective
office prior thereto for their unexpired terms), there is establihsed a term limit for
City Commissioners of eight consecutive years and for Mayor, of six consecutive years,
measured retroactively from their first elections, said terms excluding time served filling a
vacancy pursuant to Charter Sec. 2.07.