Resolution 2018-30441 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-30441
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A BALLOT QUESTION
ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO
ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FROM TIME TO TIME,
NOT EXCEEDING $198,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES,
BEARING INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL
INTEREST RATE, AND MATURING NO LATER THAN 30 YEARS
FROM ISSUANCE DATE, TO IMPROVE THE CITY'S
NEIGHBORHOODS AND INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING
STORMWATER AND FLOODING MITIGATION PROJECTS,
SIDEWALK AND STREET RENOVATION AND REPAIRS,
PROTECTED BICYCLE LANES, PEDESTRIAN PATHS,
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, 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 Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for
the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the
Special Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of the Special
Election to 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.
SECTION 3.
That the voting precincts in the City of this Special Election shall be as established by the
proper and appropriate Miami-Dade County election officials. All electors shall vote at the polling
places and the voting precincts as determined by the Miami-Dade County election officials.'
SECTION 4.
' Pursuant to City Code Section 38-3(b), "[t]he City Clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper
meeting the requirements set forth in Florida Statutes § 50.031 and on the City's website, the
polling places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the
week in which the election is to be held."
Not fewer than thirty days' notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions
calling this Special Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper of
general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made
in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, and Section 38-3 of the
Code of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 5.
The Notice of Election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED
BY THE MAYOR AND 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2018, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
$198,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
to improve City's neighborhoods and infrastructure
To improve the City's neighborhoods and infrastructure, including stormwater and flooding
mitigation projects, sidewalk and street renovation and repairs, protected bicycle lanes,
pedestrian paths, landscaping, and lighting, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $198,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
The Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in this Election.
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SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 6, 2018,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
$198,000,000 General Obligation Bond issue
to improve City's neighborhoods and infrastructure
To improve the City's neighborhoods and infrastructure, including stormwater and flooding
mitigation projects, sidewalk and street renovation and repairs, protected bicycle lanes,
pedestrian paths, landscaping, and lighting, shall the City be authorized to issue general
obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding $198,000,000 in aggregate principal amount,
payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal
interest rate, and maturing no later than 30 years from issuance date?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
SECTION 7.
The form of the ballots to be used in this Special Election and their preparation shall be in
compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved
voting machines or devices.
SECTION 8.
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 obtain
registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of
Miami-Dade County. The Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections will register voters for this
Special Election until 5:00 p.m. on October 9, 2018. All persons eligible to vote in this Special
Election must be registered before the time and date set forth herein or have registered previously,
as provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be responsible for
properly filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami-Dade County Elections
Department. All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade
County Elections Department, 2700 NW 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172; Telephone: (305)499-
VOTE (8683).
SECTION 9.
That voters participating via a Vote-by-Mail ballot in this Special Election shall be entitled
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to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with
respect to such voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special 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.
SECTION 11.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of the ballot measure set forth above in this
Resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the
holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of the ballot measure.
SECTION 12.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this as day of JUI , 2018.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 25, 2018
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER
6, 2018, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, A BALLOT QUESTION ASKING WHETHER
THE CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
NOT EXCEEDING $ IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM
UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST AT RATES
DETERMINED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT EXCEEDING THE
MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH TIME(S), TO IMPROVE CITY-
OWNED FACILITIES AND PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING
NEIGHBORHOOD AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CALMING
MEASURES, TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS, CULTURAL FACILITIES, AND
RESILIENCY ENHANCEMENTS?
(ITEM TO BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPLEMENTAL)
RECOMMENDATION
Memorandum to be submitted in Supplemental.
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