2013-28409 Reso Run-Off Election Nov 19 RESOLUTION NO.; 2013-28409
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A RUN-
OFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013 IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING
CITY COMMISSIONERS IN GROUPS I, II, AND III, PROVIDING
FOR CONDUCT OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION BY THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING
THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE THOSE AS
ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR
NOTICE OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF
BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE
LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING
ELECTION TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Run-Off
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 19, 2013 for the purpose of electing City Commissioners in
Groups I, II and III, who shall hold office for their respective terms as provided by law.
SECTION 2
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County Election Officials shall conduct the Run-Off
Election hereby called, except for acceptance of the certification of the results of said Run-Off
Election, which duty shall 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 Run-Off Election shall be 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 Run-Off Election shall be in
accordance with the general law of the State governing voter registration.
SECTION 4
Notice of said Run-Off Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a newspaper
of general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 5
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF RUN-OFF ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Run-Off Election has been called by
the 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 19th day of November,
2013, for the purpose of electing City Commissioners in Groups I, II, and
III who shall hold office for the term as provided by law.
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in the election precincts as
referenced in Section 3 above, 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 Run-Off Election to be held on November 19, 2013,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
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"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
RUN-OFF ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING COMMISSIONERS IN GROUPS I, II, and III
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP I
Micky Steinberg
Elsa Urquiza
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP II
Jorge Exposito
Michael Grieco
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP III
Matti Herrera Bower
Joy Malakoff
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of Run-off 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 Florida with
respect to the use of an electronic voting system.
SECTION 7
That the absentee voters participating in said Run-Off Election shall be entitled to cast their
ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the State of Florida with respect the
absentee voting.
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SECTION 8
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Run-Off 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 9
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2013.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER J Y MORALES
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FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTORN '` ~
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2013
SUBJECT: CANVASSING BOARD FOR CITY OF MIAMI BEACH'S NOVEMBER 19, 2013
RUN-OFF ELECTION (NO COMMISSION ACTION REQUIRED).
Pursuant to Administrative Orders 13-38 and 13-38A1, Chief Judge Bertila Soto of the Eleventh
Judicial Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County, Florida, designated County Court Judge Rodolfo Ruiz
and City Elector Jimmy McMillion to serve along with City Clerk Rafael E. Granado as the Miami
Beach Canvassing Board for the City's November 19, 2013 Run-Off Election. The Canvassing Board
will canvass absentee ballots, and provisional ballots as needed, as well as oversee the conduct of
the Run-Off Election.
The adoption of the certification of the Run-Off Election results, as well as the swearing in of all
newly-elected City officials, will take place at the November 25, 2013 City Commission meeting.
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MIAMI HERALD I MiamiHeratd.com NE THURSDAY,OCTOBER 31,2013 1 23N
I AM I B EAC H
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Conanission of the City of Miarrj Bach,Florida. YAII hold a City Commission Meeting on
Tuesday,November 12,2013,at 12:00 noon,in the Comm on Cambers,Third door,City Hall,1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami
Beach.Florida,for the purpose of canvassing the returns of the November 5,2013 General and Special Elections and ascertaining the
results thereof.Should no Run-Off Election be nary,new officers shall be declared elected subsequent to canvass of the final General
Election returns,at which ftie the new ofters sW be installed and shall enter upon the discharge harge of their"m If a Run-Off Election
is necessary,all new officers shall be declared elected subsequent to canvass of final Run-Off Election returns on the first business day
immediately following the County Bectiors Supervisor's issuance of such ftrd election results,at which time the new offers shall be
installed and shall enter upon the dischaage of their duties.
If a Run-Off Election is necessary,the Commission Meeting of November 12,2013 shall occur for the limited purpose of canvassing the
returns of the November Vii,2013 General and Special Elections,and/or to address any emergency rxatter(s),pursuant to Florida Statute
§952.38(as amended tmm time to time)anal City Chaster§2.05.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to air at this meeting,or be represented by an agent,or to express their views In writing addressed
to the City Commission,c/o the City Cleric,1700 Convention Center Drive,1st Floor,City Hall,Marni Beach,Florida 33139. Inquiries
concerning this item should be directed to the City C k's Office at 30&673.7411.This meeting may be continued, and under such
circumstances,additional legal notice will not be provided.
Rafael E.Granado,Esq.,
City of Miami Beach City Clerk
i Pursuant to Section 236.0105,Fla.Stat.,the City hereby advises the public that if a persm decides to appeal any decision made by the
I City Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or its hearing,such person roust ensure that a verbatim record of
i the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.This notice does not
constitute consent by the City for the irvtroduction or admission of otherwise Inadmissible or irrelevarit evidence,nor does it authorize
challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law.
To request this material in accessible f€rmiat,sign language interpreters,information on acs for persons with disabilities and/or any
accGmmodation to review any document or participate in any City-sponsored proceeding, please contact us five days in advance at
305.673.7411(voice)or TTY users may also call the Florida Relay Service at 711.
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