83-17420 RESOLUTION NO. 83-17420
A RESOLUTION CALLING GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 1, 1983 , IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND
SIX CITY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF
SAME BY THE METROPOLITAN DADE ELECTIONS DIVISION,
EXCEPT FOR CANVASSING OF THE RETURNS; PROVIDING
THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED
BY DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTION;
PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR
ABSENTEE BALLOTING AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
FOR CONDUCT OF ELECTION TO METROPOLITAN DADE
COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1:
That in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida, a General Election is hereby called and
directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00
o'clock am. to 7: 00 o' clock p.m. , on November 1, 1983 , for the
purpose of electing six (6) City Commissioners in Groups I , II ,
III , IV, V and VI , respectively, and a Mayor , each of whom shall
hold office for the terms as provided by law.
SECTION 2:
That the appropriate and proper Dade County election officials
shall conduct the said General Election hereby called, except for
the canvassing of the returns of said General 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 on the night of said General Election. The official
certification of the results of said General Election shall be
made by the City Commission of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 3:
That the said voting precincts in the City for said General
Election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate
Dade County election officials. All electors shall vote at the
polling places in the voting precincts in which the official
registration books show that the said electors reside.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election
shall be in accordance with the general law of the State governing
voter registration.
SECTION 4 :
That not less than thirty (30) days' notice of said General
Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Beach Sun
Reporter, a newspaper published in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each week
for four (4) consecutive weeks next preceding said General
Election.
SECTION 5:
That the Notice of Election shall be substantially in the
following form:
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY -1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General 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 o'clock a.m. until 7 : 00 o'clock p.m. , on
the 1st day of November , 1983 , for the purpose of
electing six (6) City Commissioners in Groups I ,
II , III , IV, V and VI , respectively, and a Mayor ,
each of whom shall hold office for terms as
provided by law. "
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in
the election precincts as established in accordance with Section 3
hereof, 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 General Election to be
held on November 1, 1983 , hereby called, shall be in substantially
the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND SIX (6) COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 1, 1983
FOR MAYOR
Vote for one (1) only: MAYOR
(Here insert names of candidates)
•
•
FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS
Vote for one (1) candidate in each group: GROUP I
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
•
GROUP II
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
GROUP III
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
GROUP IV
(Here insert names of candidates)
•
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY-1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139
GROUP V
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
GROUP VI
(Here insert names of candidates) • •
•
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of
qualified 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 absentee voters participating in said General Election shall
be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the
provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to
absentee voting.
SECTION 8:
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting
this General Election and will pay to Dade County or directly to
all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement
approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 9 :
This resolution shall be effective immediatley upon its adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of July , 1983 .
el-4-Mayor
Attest:
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City Cl r
FORM APPROVED
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY -1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE -MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA 33139