2009-27188 ResoRESOLUTION NO 2009-27188
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE CITY
COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS I, II, AND III); PROVIDING FOR
CONDUCT OF SAME BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS
DIVISION; PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE
THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
FORM OF BALLOT AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
FOR CONDUCTING ELECTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH:
SECTION 1
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida a General
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 November 3. 2009 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City
Commissioners in Groups I, 11 and III, respectively, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as
provided by law
SECTION 2
That the appropriate and proper Miami -Dade County election officials shall conduct the said
General Election hereby called. with acceptance of the certification of the results of said General
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 said voting precincts in the City of said General 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
Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election shall be in accordance with the
general laws of the State governing voter registration
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SECTION 4
Not less than thirty days notice of said General 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 GENERAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL 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 THE 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2009, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
MAYOR AND THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS IN GROUPS I, II, AND III,
RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF WHOM SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE TERMS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in the election precincts as
established in accordance with Section 3 hereof, and shall further set forth pertinent information
regarding eligibility of electors to participate in said election
SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the General Election to be held on November 3, 2009,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to -wit
"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR AND
THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS I, II and III)
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 3, 2009
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Vote for one (1) only
FOR MAYOR
(insert names)
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP I
(insert names)
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP II
(insert names)
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP III
(insert names)
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of qualified candidates will appear
on said ballot in alphabetical order according to surname, provided, however, that said ballot and its
preparation shall be such as to permit compliance with the Laws of the State of Flonda with respect
to the use of an electronic voting system
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SECTION 7
That the absentee voters participating in said General Election shall be entitled to cast their
ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee
voting
SECTION 8
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this General 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, Honda
SECTION 9
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2009
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CA ,MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COM ISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE M. • NZALEZ
FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTORNE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
SUBJECT. A RESOLUTION CALLING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2009
In accordance with Miami Beach City Charter Section 2 01, and City Code Section 38-3, a general
municipal election is being called via Resolution for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City
Commissioners in Groups I, II and III on November 3, 2009, and providing for the City Clerk to notice said
Resolution through publication of an appropriate advertisement in a newspaper meeting the requirements
set forth in Section 50 031, Florida Statutes
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