2013-28346 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28346
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
ADMINISTRATION TO VIDEOTAPE AND AIR ON MBTV THE
MAYOR AND GROUP I, II, AND III COMMISSION CANDIDATE
PRESENTATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013 GENERAL
ELECTION.
WHEREAS, during the 2001 General Election, the City Commission authorized the
Administration to videotape and replay on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, a candidate forum
sponsored by a local organization; and
WHEREAS, the 2001 City Commission also referred to the Community Affairs
Committee, now the Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee, the issue of selecting two
additional forums to be taped and aired; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2001, at the Community Affairs Committee, the issue
concerning candidate forums was discussed and the Committee was not comfortable in
selecting only two additional political forums to air; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-24626, the City Commission adopted the
recommendation of the Community Affairs Committee to arrange a presentation whereby
each candidate for the City of Miami Beach elected office will be given up to five minutes of
airtime on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, in order to allow each candidate to present
him/herself and his/her platform, with the presentation to be publicly advertised, recorded, and
aired on MBTV subject to the following presentation guidelines:
1. To offer the Miami Beach viewers an informative and organized presentation, the
Candidate Presentation will be taped live and replayed multiple times on MBTV. Once the
taping of a candidate begins, the, camera will not be turned off until the candidate
indicates he or she is finished, or the five (5) minute time limit has been reached; there is
only one opportunity to tape live. Candidates will be offered the use of the City's
teleprompter and a one-hour rehearsal session prior to the date of the taping. Important:
The individual candidates' presentations will not be edited for any reason.
2. In order to have an organized presentation of candidates and issues, it is important that a
strict timetable be developed and adhered to. Each candidate will be given a scheduled
time slot for his or her rehearsal and live presentation. See Attachment "A." It is the sole
responsibility of the candidate to make sure he or she is available when it is their time to
speak. Unfortunately, any candidate who misses his/her assigned time slot will
forfeit his/her opportunity to present. The Administration will be given a time slot at the
end of the Candidate Presentations to present any Voters Guide information pertaining to
Special Election question(s), along with explanations in both English and Spanish, if
needed.
3. The Candidate Presentations will be shown multiple times on MBTV. The scheduled air
times will be published in The Miami Herald Neighbors Section, El Nuevo Herald, local
Spanish language newspapers (depending on publishing dates) and on MBTV.
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4. Candidates must arrive at the Office of the City Clerk at least 10 minutes before their
assigned time slot. This will ensure an orderly transition from candidate to candidate.
5. The time slots will be assigned in the order of the ballot: Mayor and the three Commission
Groups and alphabetically by candidates (as their name will appear on the ballot) within
each of the groups. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be available at
his/her designated time.
6. Before the candidates begin speaking, the moderator, Nannette Rodriguez, Director of
the Office of Communications (or her designee), will give an introduction stating the
purpose and explaining the format of the Candidate Presentation.
7. Each candidate will be allocated up to five (5) minutes of airtime on MBTV. In order to
maintain equitable time for each candidate who elects to participate in the Candidate
Presentation, when the candidate's five (5) minutes are up, the candidate will be cut off,
even if in mid-sentence. There will be no editing of the candidates' taped presentation.
8. The moderator will introduce each candidate. The introduction will be limited to the Mayor
or Commission Group Number and the name of the candidate (example: "Mayoral
candidate; or "Commission Group I, II, III, IV, V, or VI, candidate's name.") The candidate
will be introduced by the name that will appear on the ballot.
9. At the conclusion of the Candidate Presentation, the Administration may provide the
viewers with an overview of any Special Election ballot questions (Voters' Guide), if
needed.
10. Only the candidate may speak on his/her behalf, not a representative.
11. No pre-recorded tapes will be used.
12. No background music, special backgrounds or special effects will be allowed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby
authorize, subject to the conditions stated specifically in this Resolution, the Administration to
videotape and air on MBTV the Mayor and Group I, II, and III Commission Candidate
Presentations for the November 5, 2013 General Election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 11T" day of September, 2013.
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ATTACHMENT"A"
REHEARSAL
Wednesday,October 2
Seat Arrival* Start End
Mayor
Steve Berke 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Michael Gongora 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Raphael Herman 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
Philip Levine 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
Group I
Mohammed Islam 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Sherry Kaplan Roberts 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
Micky Steinberg 4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
Thursday,October 3
Continued Arrival* Start End
Group 1
Elsa Urquiza 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
Group II
Dave Crystal 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Jorge Exposito 11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
Michael Grieco 12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
Group III
Roger Abramson 2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Matti Herrera Bower 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
Joy Malakoff 4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
LIVE
Monday,October 7
Seat Arrival* Expected Record time
Mayor
Steve Berke 8:45 AM 9:00 AM
Michael Gongora 9:05 AM 9:20 AM
Raphael Herman 9:25 AM 9:40 AM
Philip Levine 9:45 AM 10:00 AM
Grou I
Mohammed Islam 10:05 AM 10:20 AM
Sherry Kaplan Roberts 10:25 AM 10:40 AM
Micky Steinberg 10:45 AM 11:00 AM
Elsa Urquiza 11:05 AM 11:20 AM
Group II
Dave Crystal 11:25 AM 11:40 AM
Jorge Exposito 11:45 AM 12:00 PM
Michael Grieco 12:05 PM 12:20 PM
Group 111
Roger Abramson 12:25 PM 12:40 PM
Matti Herrera Bower 1:40 PM 1:55 PM
Joy Malakoff 2:00 PM 2:15 PM
*Candidates are to report to the Office of the City Clerk at the scheduled arrival time.
The City Clerk's Office is located at 1700 Convention Center Drive, First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida.
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Schedule to be adjusted after qualifying.
REHEARSAL
Wednesday,October 2
Seat Arrival* Start End
Mayor
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM 1 1:00'AM
11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Group I
3.15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
Thursday, October 3
Continued -Arrival* Start End
Group I
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Group 11
11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Group III
3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
5:45 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
LIVE
Monday, October 7
Seat Arrival* Expected Record time
Mayor
8:45 AM 9:00 AM
9:05 AM 9:20 AM
9:25 AM 9:40 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM
10:05 AM 10:20 AM
Group I
10:25 AM 10:40 AM
10:45 AM 11:00 AM
11:05 AM 11:20 AM
11:25 AM 11:40 AM
Group II
11:45 AM 12:00 PM
12:05 PM 12:20 PM
12:25 PM 12:40 PM
Group III
1:40 PM 1:55 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM
2:20 PM 2:35 PM
*Candidates are to report to the Office of the City Clerk at the scheduled arrival time.
The City Clerk's Office is located at 1700 Convention Center Drive, First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The Administration To Videotape And Air On MBTV The Mayor And Groups I, II,
and III Commission Candidate Presentations For The November 5, 2013 General Election.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Enhance external and internal communications from and within the City.
Supporting Data(Surveys,Environmental Scan,Etc.):According to the 2012 Community Satisfaction
Survey, 7% of residents receive their information about Miami Beach from MBTV.
Item Summa /Recommendation:
During the 2001 General Election, the City Commission authorized the Administration to videotape and
replay on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, a candidate forum sponsored by a local organization.The 2001
City Commission also referred to the Community Affairs Committee, now the Neighborhood/Community
Affairs Committee, the issue of selecting two additional forums to be taped and aired. On September 25,
2001, at the Community Affairs Committee, the issue concerning candidate forums was discussed. The
Committee was not comfortable in selecting only two additional political forums to air. It was felt that
selecting only two would be unfair because other organizations may be left out. The Committee
recommended arranging a candidate presentation where each candidate is given up to five minutes of
airtime on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, to present themselves and their platforms. Pursuant to
Resolution No. 2001-24626,the City Commission approved the recommendation of the Community Affairs
Committee. Subsequently, in 2003,2005,2006,2007,2009 and 2011,the City Commission authorized the
Administration to videotape and replay the Candidate Presentations on the City's Cable Channel.
The Candidate Presentations will be coordinated by the Office of the City Clerk and the Office of
Communications using the Candidate Presentation Guidelines.Attachment"A"is the rehearsal and"live"
shoot time slots.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission authorize the videotaping and airing on MBTV
of the Mayor and Groups I, II, and III Commission Candidate Presentations for the November 5, 2013
General Election.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
The 2001 City Commission Community Affairs Committee, now the Neighborhood/Community Affairs
Committee, recommended arranging a candidate presentation where each candidate is given up to five
minutes of airtime on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, to present themselves and their platforms.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1 NONE
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Sign-Offs:
Departmen ' ector Assistant City Manager Fity Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Mem ers of the ity Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: September 11, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR ND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO VIDEOTAPE AND AIR
ON MBTV THE MAYOR AND GROUPS I, II AND III COMMISSION CANDIDATE
PRESENTATIONS FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013 GENERAL ELECTION.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND:
During the 2001 General Election,the City Commission authorized the Administration to videotape
and replay on Cable Channel 20, now MBTV, a candidate forum sponsored by a local organization.
The 2001 City Commission also referred to the Community Affairs Committee, now the
Neighborhood/Community Affairs Committee, the issue of selecting two additional forums to be
taped and aired. On September 25, 2001, at the Community Affairs Committee attended by
Committee Chair Commissioner Matti Herrera Bower, and committee members Commissioners
Simon Cruz, Luis R. Garcia, Jr. and Jose Smith, the issue concerning candidate forums was
discussed. The Committee was not comfortable in selecting only two additional political forums to
air. It was felt that selecting only two would be unfair because other organizations may be left out.
After much discussion, the Committee recommended arranging a candidate presentation where
each candidate was given up to five minutes of airtime on Cable Channel 20 to present themselves
and his/her platforms. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-24626, the City Commission approved the
recommendation of the Community Affairs Committee. Subsequently, in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007,
2009, and 2011,the City Commission authorized the Administration to videotape and replay on the
City's Cable Channel the Candidate Presentations.
The Candidate Presentations will be coordinated by the Office of the City Clerk and the Office of
Communications using the Candidate Presentation Guidelines on page 2 of this memorandum.
Attachment"A" is the rehearsal and "live"shoot time slots. Upon approval of the above Resolution
by the City Commission, each qualified candidate will be sent a certified letter requesting that they
confirm his/her attendance, along with a copy of the Presentation Guidelines and his/her designated
time-slots.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the City Commission authorize the videotaping and airing on
MBTV of the Mayor and Groups I, 11, and III Commission Candidate Presentations for the November
5, 2013 General Election.
JML:REG
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2013 City of Miami Beach Candidate Presentation Guidelines
1. To offer the Miami Beach viewers an informative and organized presentation,the Candidate
Presentation will be taped live and replayed multiple times on MBTV. Once the taping of a
candidate begins, the camera will not be turned off until the candidate indicates he or she is
finished, or the five (5) minute time limit has been reached; there is only one opportunity to
tape live. Candidates will be offered the use of the City's teleprompter and a one-hour
rehearsal session prior to the date of the taping. Important: The individual candidates'
presentations will not be edited for any reason.
2. In order to have an organized presentation of candidates and issues, it is important that a
strict timetable be developed and adhered to. Each candidate will be given a scheduled time
slot for his or her rehearsal and live presentation. See Attachment "A." It is the sole
responsibility of the candidate to make sure he or she is available when it is their time to
speak. Unfortunately,any candidate who misses his/her assigned time slot will forfeit
his/her opportunity to present. The Administration will be given a time slot at the end of
the Candidate Presentations to present any Voters Guide information pertaining to Special
Election question(s), along with explanations in both English and Spanish, if needed.
3. The Candidate Presentations will be shown multiple times on MBTV. The scheduled air
times will be published in The Miami Herald Neighbors Section, El Nuevo Herald, local
Spanish language newspapers (depending on publishing dates) and on MBTV.
4. Candidates must arrive at the Office of the City Clerk at least 10 minutes before their
assigned time slot. This will ensure an orderly transition from candidate to candidate.
5. The time slots will be assigned in the order of the ballot: Mayor and the three Commission
Groups and alphabetically by candidates (as their name will appear on the ballot) within
each of the groups. Again, it is the sole responsibility of the candidate to be available at
his/her designated time.
6. Before the candidates begin speaking, the moderator, Nannette Rodriguez, Director of the
Office of Communications(or her designee),will give an introduction stating the purpose and
explaining the format of the Candidate Presentation.
7. Each candidate will be allocated up to five (5) minutes of airtime on MBTV. In order to
maintain equitable time for each candidate who elects to participate in the Candidate
Presentation, when the candidate's five (5) minutes are up, the candidate will be cut off,
even if in mid-sentence. There will be no editing of the candidates' taped presentation.
8. The moderator will introduce each candidate. The introduction will be limited to the Mayor or
Commission Group Number and the name of the candidate(example: "Mayoral candidate;
or "Commission Group I, II, III, IV, V, or VI, candidate's name.") The candidate will be
introduced by the name that will appear on the ballot.
9. At the conclusion of the Candidate Presentation,the Administration may provide the viewers
with an overview of any Special Election ballot questions (Voters' Guide), if needed.
10. Only the candidate may speak on his/her behalf, not a representative.
11. No pre-recorded tapes will be used.
12. No background music, special backgrounds or special effects will be allowed.
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ATTACHMENT"A"
Schedule to be adjusted after qualifyin g.
REHEARSAL
Wednesday,October 2
Seat Arrival* Start End
Mayor
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Group I
3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
4:30 PM 1 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
Thursday,October 3
Continued Arrival* Start End
Group 1
8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Group II
11:00 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM
12:15 PM 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM
Group III
3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM
4:30 PM 4:45 PM 5:45 PM
5:45 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
LIVE
Monday,October 7
Seat Arrival* Expected Record time
Mayor
8:45 AM 9:00 AM
9:05 AM 9:20 AM
9:25 AM 9:40 AM
9:45 AM 10:00 AM
10:05 AM 10:20 AM
Group 1
10:25 AM 10:40 AM
10:45 AM 11:00 AM
11:05 AM 11:20 AM
11:25 AM 11:40 AM
Group II
11:45 AM 12:00 PM
12:05 PM 12:20 PM
12:25 PM 12:40 PM
Group III
1:40 PM 1:55 PM
2:00 PM 2:15 PM
2:20 PM 2:35 PM
*Candidates are to report to the Office of the City Clerk at the scheduled arrival time.
The City Clerk's Office is located at 1700 Convention Center Drive, First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida.
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