Resolution 2018-30363 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30363
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
FUNDING AND AN EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $22,000.00 FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF
INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE BALLOT QUESTIONS IN
THE CITY'S SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 28, 2018,
WHICH WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
PRIMARY ELECTION, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE
INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with two (2) City
ballot questions in the City's Special Election on August 28, 2018, which will be held in
conjunction with the Primary Election; and
WHEREAS, the subject of the City ballot questions are 1) Amending the composition of the
Board of Adjustment; and 2) Amending the City Charter to increase the annual compensation of
the Mayor and City Commissioners - all of which issues affect and involve the interests of the
City of Miami Beach and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission believes that educating the voters on
these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to explain and educate the voters on each of these questions
through various methods that may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide, and other means, the Administration is requesting approval to spend up to
$22,000.00 in budgeted amounts for video production, printing, graphics, translation services,
layout, mailing, advertising, postage and other miscellaneous costs as needed; and
WHEREAS, these expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's
reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the
voters thereon will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission herein state the public purpose of explaining to and educating the City's voters on
the two (2) City Special Election ballot questions that will appear on the August 28, 2018
Primary Election, and thus approve the expenditure of budgeted funds up to $22,000.00 in
furtherance of the aforementioned public policy, which is intended to benefit the public good and
serve a public purpose.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27t day of June 2017.
ATTEST:
DAN GELBER, MAYOR
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RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: June 27, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING FUNDING AND AN EXPENDITURE IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,000.00 FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF
INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
REGARDING THE BALLOT QUESTIONS IN THE CITY'S SPECIAL ELECTION ON
AUGUST 28, 2018, WHICH WILL BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
PRIMARY ELECTION, IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE INFORMED
ELECTORATE VOTE.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with two (2) City Special Election ballot questions on the
August 28,2018 Primary Election.The subject of the City ballot questions are:
1. Amending the composition of the Board of Adjustment;and
2. Amending the City Charter to increase the annual compensation of the Mayor and City Commissioners.
The City Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in the public interest and serves a
public purpose. In an effort to explain and educate the voters on each of these questions, the Administration will be
preparing public education information through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's
cable channel, a voter's guide, and other means. As the MB Magazine does not publish in early August 2018
(scheduled publications are January,April, July, and October), the Administration is seeking funding in an amount not
to exceed $22,000.00, to produce a direct mailer and video, including the cost of printing, graphics, translation
services,layout, mailing,postage,and other miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information.
This expenditure will serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining
the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution
approving funding and an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $22,000 for the public purpose of
informing and educating the voters of the City of Miami Beach regarding the City Special Election
ballot questions on the August 28, 2018 Primary Election in order to achieve a more informed
electorate vote.
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FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Six (6) page voter's guide estimate:
Printing 6 page voter's guide: $10,969.00
Postage: $9,000.00
Translation $1,500.00
Total $21,469.00
Rounded up to the nearest thousand $22,000.00
As of June 18, 2018, there were 40,760 registered voter households in the City of Miami Beach.
Amount 1 $22,000.00 Account 1 011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00
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