2015-29093 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 2015-29093
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE
OF BUDGETED FUNDS IN REASONABLE AND NECESSARY
AMOUNTS FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND
EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
REGARDING BALLOT QUESTIONS ON THE CITY'S NOVEMBER 3,
2015 SPECIAL ELECTION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE
INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Miami Beach will be presented with City ballot
questions on November 3, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach City Commission believes that educating the voters on
these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to explain and educate the voters on each of these questions
through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide, and other means, the Administration is requesting approval to spend reasonable
and necessary budgeted amounts for video production, printing, graphics, translation services,
layout, mailing, advertising, and other miscellaneous costs as needed; and
WHEREAS, these expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's
reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the
voters thereon will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
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 herein state the public purpose of explaining to and educating the City's voters on
the City ballot questions which will appear on the City's November 3, 2015 Election ballots, and
thus approve the expenditure of budgeted funds in reasonable and necessary amounts in
furtherance of the aforementioned public policy, which is intended to benefit the public good and
serve a public purpose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this I day of j-41-7 2015.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution approving an expenditure of budgeted funds in reasonable and necessary amounts for the public purpose of
informing and educating the voters of the City of Miami Beach regarding the ballot questions on the City's November 3,
2015 Special Election in order to achieve a more informed electorate vote.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City government.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): The 2014 Miami Beach Customer Survey indicates that 58% of
residents rated Miami Beach City Government as good or excellent in meeting their expectations with the services
provided.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The voters of the City of Miami Beach may be presented with City ballot questions on November 3, 2015. If so, the City
Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose. In
an effort to explain, and educate the voters on each ballot question, the Administration will be preparing public education
information through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a voter's guide,
and other means. No additional funding is required to educate the public as the Administration will use funds budgeted and
appropriated in FY 2014/15 for MB magazine and MBTV for video production, printing, graphics, translation services,
layout, mailing, and other miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information. However, the Administration is
requesting authorization to spend these previously appropriated funds for this public purpose.
These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable expectation that these efforts at
explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public
good.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
N/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary: No additional funding is required to educate the public, as the Administration will use funds
budgeted and appropriated in FY 14/15 for MB Magazine and MBTV.
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COM 'SSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of he City Com ission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 8, 2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED
FUNDS IN REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AMOUNTS FOR THE PUBLIC
PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH REGARDING THE BALLOT QUESTIONS ON THE CITY'S
NOVEMBER 3, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE
INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
The voters of the City of Miami Beach may be presented with City ballot questions on November
3, 2015. If so, the City Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in
the public interest and serves a public purpose. In an effort to explain, and educate the voters
on each ballot question, the Administration will be preparing public education information
through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City's cable channel, a
voter's guide, and other means. No additional funding is required to educate the public as the
Administration will use funds budgeted and appropriated in FY. 2014/15 for MB magazine and
MBTV for video production, printing, graphics, translation services, layout, mailing, and other
miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information. However, the Administration is
requesting authorization to spend these previously appropriated funds for this public purpose.
These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City's reasonable expectation
that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more
informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the Resolution.
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