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RESOLUTION NO. 2+38
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, in view of the recent amendment of
Section 6 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the
State of Florida, it is deemed advisable to amend
the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida,
in conformity therewith;
BE IT , THEREFORE, RESOLVED, that our Senator,
the Honorable John W. Watson, and our Representa-
tives, the Honorable Messrs. S. P. Robineau, Dan
Chappell and J. Walter Kehoe, be and they are here-
by requested to secure passage in the present ses-
sion of the Legislature of the attached Bill.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May, A.D.
• 1931.
Press ent of City Coun it
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED BY ME this 20th day of May, A. D.
1931.
MAY 6 R
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 13101 OF THE
SPECIAL ACTS OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF
THE LEGISLATURE OF FLORIDA, OF 1927,
BEING AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 29, 30
AND 37 OF CHAPTER 7672 OF THE LAWS OF
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OFBEACH,
FLORIDA.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA:
That Sub-section "AA" of Sections 29 and 30 of
SECTION 1: Chapter 7672 of the Special Laws of Florida, as
if amended by Chapter 13101, Acts of 1927, be and
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the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sub-section "AA": Such bonds shall be issued only after
same shall have been approved by a majority of the votes
cast in an election in which a majority of the free-
holders, who are qualified electors residing in the said
City of Miami Beach shall participate, to be held in tl
manner to be prescribed by law in conformity with
Section 6 of Article 9 of the Constitution of the State
of Florida; the initiative and referendum provisions
of this charter shall not be applicable thereto. All
proceedings of the City Council herein provided for may
be taken by resolution, which resolution shall be in
force from and after its passage.
That Section 37 of Chapter 7672 Laws of Florida,
SECTION 2: as amended by Chapter 13101, Acts of 1927, be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 37: The City of Miami Beach, in addition to all
bonds or notes hereinbefore mentioned, shall have power
by ordinance or resolution: a. To issue bonds for the
purpose of building bulkheads, seawalls, groynes or
jetties, or board or other walks, in an amount not exceed-
ing 10% of the assessed value of real and personal property
within said City. b. To issue bonds in an amount not exceed-
ing 1O% of the assessed value of real and personal property
within its limits for the purposes of purchasing public
building sites, sites for golf courses, the erection of
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public buildings, club or other houses, the purchase
of land for public parks or the development and im-
provement of any of the same. c. To issue bonds for
the purpose of paving its streets, laying sewers,
building sidewalks or bridges, in an amount not exceed-
ing 10% of the assessed value of real and personal
property within said City. d. To issue bonds for the
purpose of purchasing developing, extending and/or
maintaining a water works system within, wi thout, or
within and without the corporate limits in an amount
not exceeding 10% of the assessed value of all real
and personal property within its corporate limits.
e. To issue bonds for the purposes of constructing,
purchasing, developing, extending, and/or maintaining
an electric lighting, and/or electrical generating
plant, and/or equipment and system, either within,
without,or within and without its corporate limits in
an amount not exceeding 10% of the assessed value of
all real and personal property within its corporate
limits. f. To issue bonds for any municipal purpose
not hereinbefore specifically designated in an amount
not exceeding 10% of the assessed value of all real
and personal property within its corporate limits .
g. To issue bonds for general municipal purposes when
money is needed on account or as a result of any great
catastrophe in an amount not exceeding 10% of the asses-
ed value of all real and personal property within its
corporate limits.
Provided, however, that no bonds of the City of Miami
Beach shall be issued or sold by said City when the
total bonded indebtedness shall exceed fifteen per cent
(15%) of the total assessed value of all real and person-
al property within its corporate limits.
Provided, also, that no bonds shall be issued under
Section 37 of this enactment until after the same shall
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have been approved by a majority of the votes cast in
an election in which a majority of the free-holders, who
are qualified electors residing in the said City of
Miami Beach shall participate in conformity with the
provisions of Section 6 of Article 9 of the Constitution
of the State of Florida; and all such bonds shall be
otherwise issued pursuant to the provisions of Sections
29 and 30 of this enactment, and the same shall be paid
by the levy and assessment of taxes as is provided for
the payment of bonds referred to in said Section 29
and 30 of this enactment. Provided, however, that the
proceeds of such bonds and taxes shall be Placed in
such accounts or funds as said City Council shall see
fit .
That all laws or parts of laws in conflict hereto
SECTION 3: be and the same are hereby repealed.
This act shall take effect upon its approval by
SECTION 4: the Governor or upon its becoming a law without
such approval.
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