2011-27593 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27593
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER
JONAH WOLFSON, GROUP IV, AS VICE -MAYOR FOR A TERM
COMMENCING ON MARCH 1, 2011, AND TERMINATING ON JUNE 30,
2011, OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A NEW VICE -MAYOR IS
THEREAFTER ELECTED.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission established a policy of rotating the position of
Vice -Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, for the term commencing on March 1, 2011, and terminating on June 30, 2011,
the Mayor and City Commission herein elect Commissioner Jonah Wolfson as Vice - Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Commissioner Jonah Wolfson is hereby elected
as Vice -Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for a term commencing on March 1, 2011 and
terminating on June 30, 2011, or on such date when a new Vice Mayor is thereafter elected.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 9 day of February, 2011
ATTEST:
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ROBERT PARCHER,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
Elect Commissioner Jonah Wolfson as Vice -Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for a term
commencing on March 1, 2011 and terminating on June 30, 2011, or on such date when a new Vice -
Mayor is thereafter elected.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City services.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the City Commission Elect Commissioner Jonah Wolfson as Vice - Mayor?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice -Mayor every four (4) months.
Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group numbers in the following sequence, Group I, II,
III, IV, V, and VI.
Based on this direction, the next Vice -Mayor Group is Group IV. The term for the next Vice -Mayor is
March 1, 2011 and terminating on June 30, 2011. Commissioner Jonah Wolfson (Group IV) is next in the
rotation to serve as Vice - Mayor.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
2
3
4
()BPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
Sign -Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager \ --
DATE: February 9, 2011
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER JONAH WOLFSON,
GROUP IV, AS VICE -MAYOR FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON MARCH 1,
2011, AND TERMINATING ON JUNE 30, 2011, OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A
NEW VICE -MAYOR IS THEREAFTER ELECTED.
ANALYSIS
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice -Mayor every
four (4) months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the
following sequence, Group I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
Based on this direction, the next Vice -Mayor Group is Group IV. The term for the next Vice -
Mayor is March 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. Commissioner Jonah Wolfson (Group IV) is
next in the rotation to serve as Vice - Mayor.
JMG/ E
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