2011-27686 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -27686
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION
38 -6, AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011
GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS, IF ANY, AND FOR THE NOVEMBER
15 2011 RUN -OF ELECTION, IF A RUN -OFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach General and Special Elections will be scheduled
to be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and
Commissioners in Groups IV, V, and VI, and any ballot questions; and
WHEREAS, A Run -off Election, if necessary, will be scheduled for Tuesday, November
15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6 entitled `Early Voting"
subsection (a) thereof, commencing with the November 2005 municipal election, "...all
City of Miami Beach general, runoff and special elections are hereby exempted from the
provisions of F.S, § 101.657(1)(d) (the `Early Voting Statute "). The early voting statute
provides for early voting to begin on the 15 day before an election and end on the
second day before an election and provides other operational restrictions "; and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(b) provides that "...early voting, if
authorized by the City Commission, shall commence at Miami Beach City Hall eight
days prior to the General Election, and shall occur for a total of seven consecutive days;
with early voting to occur on the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding any run-
off election ", and
WHEREAS, Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(e) further provides that "...the city
commission may, by resolution, adopted in advance of a general, run -off or special
election, alter the site and/or schedule of days and times for early voting from that which
is provided above "; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission at its July 13, 2011 meeting, authorized early voting
for the General Election to be held at two (2) sites, Miami Beach City Hall and the North
Shore Branch Library, for the following seven (7) days and times:
Monday, October 24 Noon — 7 pm 7 hours — plus one hour setup /close down
Tuesday, October 25 Noon — 7 pm " °6
Wednesday, October 26 Noon — 7 pm " "
Thursday, October 27 9 am - 4 pm 7 hours — plus one hour setup /close down
Friday, October 28 9 am - 4 pm "
Saturday, October 29 11 am — 3 pm 4 hours "
Sunday, October 30 11 am — 3 pm " ; and
WHEREAS, if a Run -off election is required, the City Commission authorized early
voting to be held at two (2) sites, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Branch
Library, for the following two (2) days and times:
Saturday, November 12 9 am — 7 pm 10 hours — plus one hour setup /close down
Sunday, November 13 9 am — 7 pm 10 hours - 44 ; and
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Elections Department has given the
Administration an early voting budget estimate of approximately $3,000 per day, per
location;
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 hereby approve early voting for the November 1, 2011
General and Special Elections, if any, to be offered at the two locations, Miami Beach
City Hall and the North Shore Library and will be held for seven consecutive days
beginning on Monday, October 24, 2011 and ending on Sunday, October 30, 2011; and
further approving early voting for the November 15, 2011 Run -Off election, if required,
at the two locations, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Library, for the two
days beginning on Saturday, November 12, 2011 and ending on Sunday, November 13,
2011, said early voting to be conducted in accordance with the hours listed hereinabove.
It is further Resolved that the Administration is authorized to alter the days, times, and
locations of early voting if necessary due to an unforeseen event, with the Administration
immediately reporting the change to the Mayor and Commissioners via a Letter to the
Commission (LTC).
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13 day of July, 2011.
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Condensed Title:
A Resolution Pursuant To City Code Section 38 -6, Authorizing Early Voting For The November 1, 2011 General
Election, And For The November 15, 2011 Runoff Elections, If A Run -Off Election Is Required.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
N/A
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In 2009 there were 46,178 registered voters for the
General Election with 7,764 total ballots for a voter turnout of 16.81 %. There were 1,020 early voters, 2,839
absentee voters, and 3,905 voters on election day For the Run -Off Election there were 45,941 registered voters
with 5,770 total ballots for a voter turnout of 12.56 %. There were 755 early voters, 2,384 absentee voters, and 2,631
voters on election day (see Attachments A and Al).
Issue:
I Shall the City Commission approve the resolution?
Item Summary /Recommendation:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the early voting site at Miami Beach City Hall and
the North Shore Branch Library, and the early voting dates and times listed below, for the General Election and a
Runoff Election, if necessary, or consider pursuant to City Code Section 38 -6(e), other sites and /or schedule of days
and times.
Monday, October 24 Noon - 7 pm 7 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Tuesday, October 25 Noon - 7 pm "
Wednesday, October 26 Noon - 7 pm " "
Thursday, October 27 9 am - 4 pm 7 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Friday, October 28 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday, October 29 11 am - 3 pm 4 hours "
Sunday, October 30 11 am - 3 pm " 41
If a runoff election is required, again the Administration recommends that the City Commission approve, at a
minimum, one early voting site, Miami Beach City Hall, and consider a second, the North Shore Branch Library, and
the early voting dates and times as listed below subject to the final approval of Miami -Dade County Elections:
Saturday, November 12 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Sunday, November 13 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours -
Due to an unforeseen event, the Administration may alter the days, times, and locations and will immediately report
the change to the Mayor and Commissioners via an LTC
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
2
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Two sites, 7 days, for a total of approximately $42,000 ($3,000 per day per site) for the General Election and two
sites, 2 days, $12,000 if a run -off election is required.
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Robert Parcher
Sign -Offs:
Department Director Assistant City Manager City Mana
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
To. Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the C 'Commission
FROM. Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE 2
July 13, 011
SUBJECT A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR A • CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE SECTION 38 -6,
AUTHORIZING EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 GENERAL
ELECTION, AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 15, 2011 RUNOFF ELECTIONS, IF A
RUNOFF ELECTION IS REQUIRED.
ANALYSIS
The City of Miami Beach General Election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 1,
2011, for the Mayor and Commission Groups IV, V and VI. A Runoff Election, if necessary,
will be scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2011.
Pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(a) — Early Voting, commencing with the
November 2005 municipal election, all City of Miami Beach general, runoff and special
elections are hereby exempted from the provisions of F.S. § 101.657(1)(d) (the "Early Voting
Statute "). The early voting State Statute provides for early voting to begin on the 15th day
before an election and end on the second day before an election and provides other
operational restrictions.
Miami Beach City Code Section 38 -6(b) provides that early voting, if authorized by the City
Commission, shall commence at Miami Beach City Hall eight days prior to the General
Election, and shall occur for a total of seven consecutive days, with early voting to occur on
the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding any Run -off Election Miami Beach City
Code Section 38 -6(e) provides that the City Commission may, by resolution, adopt in
advance of a general, runoff or special elections, alter the site and /or schedule of days and
times for early voting from that which is provide above.
Since the 2005 General Election, the City Commission has approved early voting at two
sites, Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Branch Library If the City Commission
authorizes early voting, the Administration recommends that the City Commission approve,
at a minimum, one early voting site, Miami Beach City Hall, and consider a second, the North
Shore Branch Library, and the early voting dates and times as listed below
Monday, October 24 Noon - 7 pm 7 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Tuesday, October 25 Noon - 7 pm "
Wednesday, October 26 Noon - 7 pm
Thursday, October 27 9 am - 4 pm 7 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Friday, October 28 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday, October 29 11 am - 3 pm 4 hours "
Sunday, October 30 11 am - 3 pm
If a runoff election is required, again the Administration recommends that the City
Commission approve, at a minimum, one early voting site, Miami Beach City Hall, and
consider a second, the North Shore Branch Library, and the early voting dates and times as
listed below subject to the final approval of Miami -Dade County Elections:
Saturday, November 12 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours - plus one hour setup /close down
Sunday, November 13 9 am - 7 pm 10 hours - "
FUNDING
The Miami -Dade County Elections Department has provided the Administration with an early
voting budget estimate of approximately $3,000 per day, per location.
Funding in the amount of approximately $420,000 will be included in the FY 2011/12 budget
to cover early voting estimated costs of $54,000 (General and Run -off) for two sites based
on the schedule listed above and the cost of a general election and a runoff election.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the early voting site at
Miami Beach City Hall and the North Shore Branch Library, and the early voting dates and
times listed above, for the General Election and a Runoff Election, if necessary, or consider
pursuant to City Code Section 38 -6(e), other sites and /or schedule of days and times.
Due to an unforeseen event, the Administration may alter the days, times, and locations and
will immediately report the change to the Mayor and Commissioners via an LTC.
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MIAMI BEACH OFFICIAL 9EN AND SPEC ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA.
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
RUN DATE:11 /06/09 01:31 PM REPORT -EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES % ED OSS ED iVOTRONIC ABSENTEE EV OSS EV iVOTRONIC
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 36) 36 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 46,178
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 7,764 3,901 3 2,839 1,020 1
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 16.81
MAYOR CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
Matti Herrera Bower 5,768 76.54 2,863 2 2,123 779 1
Raphael Herman 492 6.53 219 0 221 52 0
Laura Rivero Levey 1,276 16.93 707 1 408 160 0
Total 7,536 3,789 3 2,752 991 1
Over Votes 10 0 0 10 0 0
Under votes 216 112 0 75 29 0
GROUP I - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
Jerry Libbin 5,674 83.38 2,870 1 2,042 760 1
Oddy segui 1,131 16.62 569 2 446 114 0
Total 6,805 3,439 3 2,488 874 1
Over Votes 3 0 0 3 0 0
under Votes 956 462 0 348 146 0
GROUP II - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(vote for ) 1
Jorge Exposito 2,772 38.29 1,296 0 1,149 327 0
Maria Mayer 2,733 37.75 1,538 0 857 338 0
Sherry Roberts 1,735 23.96 832 2 614 286 1
Total 7,240 3,666 2 2,620 951 1
Over Votes 15 0 0 15 0 0
under Votes 509 235 1 204 69 0
GROUP III - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH * **
* ** Contest recounted. See addendum for results.
(Vote for ) 1
Alex Fernandez 2,131 29.01 1,040 2 859 230 0
Michael Gongora 3,068 41.76 1,451 1 1,157 458 1
Gabrielle Redfern 2,148 29.24 1,195 0 668 285 0
Total 7,347 3,686 3 2,684 973 1
Over Votes 16 0 0 16 0 0
under Votes 401 215 0 139 47 0
Ethics in Government CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
YES /SI /WI 70 5,511 93.58 2,786 2 2,059 663 1
NO /NO /NON 71 378 6.42 183 1 137 57 0
Total 5,889 2,969 3 2,196 720 1
Over Votes 1 0 0 1 0 0
Under Votes 1,874 932 0 642 300 0
MIAMI BEACH OFFICIAL GEN AND SPEC ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
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MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
RUN DATE:11 /06/09 01:31 PM REPORT -EL45A PAGE 002
TOTAL VOTES % ED OSS ED iVOTRONIC ABSENTEE EV OSS EV iVOTRONIC
Lease /Disposal of Public Street -Ends CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
YES /SI /WI 72 4,979 78.52 2,474 3 1,843 658 1
NO /NO /NON 73 1,362 21.48 716 0 451 195 0
Total 6,341 3,190 3 2,294 853 1
Over votes 5 0 0 5 0 0
Under Votes 1,418 711 0 540 167 0
Lease /Disposal of City -Owned Property CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
YES /SI /WI 74 4,328 69.73 2,121 2 1,622 583 0
NO /NO /NON 75 1,879 30.27 1,000 1 623 254 1
Total 6,207 3,121 3 2,245 837 1
Over votes 6 0 0 6 0 0
under Votes 1,551 780 0 588 183 0
New World Symphony Campus Expansion CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
YES /SI /WI 76 4,443 70.51 2,149 3 1,682 608 1
NO /NO /NON 77 1,858 29.49 1,028 0 595 235 0
Total 6,301 3,177 3 2,277 843 1
Over votes 8 0 0 8 0 0
Under votes 1,455 724 0 554 177 0
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MIAMI BEACH OFFICIAL RUN -OFF ELECTTPN OFFICIAL RESULTS
MIAMI BEACH, FL6RIDA
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
RUN DATE:11 /20/09 10:11 AM REPORT -EL45A PAGE 001
TOTAL VOTES % ED OSS ED iVOTRONIC ABSENTEE EV OSS EV iVOTRONIC
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 36) 36 100.00 .--------
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 45,941
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 5,770 2,630 1 2,384 755 0
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 12.56
GROUP II - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
Jorge Exposito 2,973 52.85 1,403 1 1,188 381 0
Maria Mayer 2,652 47.15 1,181 0 1,117 354 0
Total 5,625 2,584 1 2,305 735 0
Over Votes 14 0 0 14 0 0
under votes 131 46 0 65 20 0
GROUP III - COMMISSIONER CITY:MIAMI BEACH
(Vote for ) 1
Michael Gongora 3,332 59.78 1,365 1 1,489 477 0
Gabrielle Redfern 2,242 40.22 1,163 0 819 260 0
Total 5,574 2,528 1 2,308 737 0
Over Votes 6 0 0 6 0 0
Under Votes 190 102 0 70 18 0
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Miami Beach City Code Section. 38 -6. - Early voting.
(a)
Pursuant to F.S. § 100.3605(1), it is hereby provided that commencing with the
November 2005 municipal elections for mayoral and commission offices, all City
of Miami Beach general, runoff and special elections are hereby exempted from
the provisions of F.S. § 101.657(1)(d) (the "Early Voting Statute "). The early
voting statute provides for early voting to begin on the 15th day before an election
and end on the second day before an election and provides other operational
restrictions.
(b)
In lieu of the above - described provisions of F.S. § 101.657(1)(d), it is hereby
provided that early voting, if authorized by the city commission, shall commence at
Miami Beach City Hall eight days prior to the general election, and shall occur for
a total of seven consecutive days; with early voting to occur on the Saturday and
Sunday immediately preceding any run -off election.
(c)
The hours of early voting shall be noticed in a newspaper(s) of general circulation
within the City of Miami Beach.
(d)
The remaining paragraphs of F.S. § 101.657, exclusive of paragraph (1)(d)
thereof, shall continue to apply to the city's general, runoff and special elections as
provided by law.
(e)
The city commission may, by resolution, adopted in advance of a general, runoff
or special election, alter the site and /or schedule of days and times for early
voting from that which is provided above.
(f)
The city clerk is hereby authorized to take any action which is necessary or
expedient to implement early voting in accordance with this section.