Resolution 4841 RESOLUTION NO. 4841
A iSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALL-
ING A SPECIAL ELECTION AT WHICH THERE
SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR THE APPROVAL OF
THE FREEHOLDERS THE QUESTION: "SHALL
THE CITY COUNCIL BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY
NOT IN EXCESS OF TWO MILLS ON THE DOLLAR
FOR PUBLICITY AND ADVERTISING PURPOSES
FOR THE YEARS 191+0 AND 1941?"
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That a special election is hereby called and directed
to be held at the City Hall in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, from eight o' clock A. M. , until sundown on the 4th day of
June, A. D. , 1910, for the purpose of submitting to a vote of the
duly registered and qualified voters of said City who are free-
holders therein, the question whether the City Council shall, for
the years 1940 and 1941, have the authority to levy for Publicity
and Advertising purposes, a maximum of two mills on the dollar of
the taxable cash value of all property of said City, both real and
ptrsonal, as provided in Section 43 of the City Charter, as amended
in 1933 and 1935.
SECTION 2: That the City Clerk, who is also supervisor of registra-
tion, open the books of said City from ten o ' clock A. M. ,
until four o ' clock P. N. , each day, Sundays, Holidays and Half-
Holidays excepted, from this date until May 11th, 1940, for the pur-
pose of registering those persons who are qualited to register for
such election.
hi. Earl F. Oyer
SECTION 3: That
J. Eanett, J. P. Caldwelh/a.nd Alma Harman be and
they are hereby appointed inspectors and Paul H. Robertson
is hereby appointed clerk for the purpose of holding and conducting
said election at the time and place aforesaid, which names the City
Clerk shall certify to the Mayor.
SECTION 1.: That said inspectors and clerk shall certify the result
of said election to said City Council within five days
after the holding of said election.
SECTION 5: That A. M. Wigginton be and he is hereby appointed
custodian of the voting machines to be used in this
election.
SECTION 6: That thirty days notice of said election shall be given
by the Mayor of said City by posting the notice herein-
after provided for at least thirty days prior to the date of said
election in three conspicuous places in said City, to-wit: at the
Police Station, at Dade Boulevard Fire Station and at the City ge11,
and shall be punished once each week for Cour consecutive weeks next
preceding such election in the Miami Beach Times, a newspaper published
in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, and of general circulation in said
City.
SECTION 7: That said notice of election shall be in substantially
the following form:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that an Election has _
been called by the City Council of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, and will be held in the City Hall in
said City from eight o' clock A. M. until Sundown
on the 4th day of June, A. D. , 1940, at which
there shall be submitted to the duly registered
and qualified voters of said City who are free-
holders therein, the following question:
" Shall the City Council of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, have the authority, for the years
1940 and 1941, to levy for Publicity and Advertis-
ing purposes, a maximum of two mills on the dollar
of the taxable cash value of all property of said
City, both real and personal, as provided in
Section 43 of the City Charter, as amended by the
Legislature in 1933 and 1935".
Inspectors and a Clerk have been appointed to conduct
said election at said time and place.
The registration books will be open from ten o' clock
A. M. , until four o' clock P. M. each day, Sundays, holidays and
half-holidays excepted, from this date, until and including May
11th, 1940, for the registration of persons qualified to register
for said election.
John H. Levi,
Mayor of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida.
SECTION S: That the City Clerk cause to be prepared a sufficient
number of ballots for use of persons who expect to be
absent from the City on the said election day, pursuant to the pro-
visions of law, which ballot shall be in Substantially the ro17csw1 ,,,,.
form:
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
SPECIAL ELECTION
June 4th, 1940.
Make a cross ( x) before your choice:
(Here shall be inserted the proposition set
forth in the election notice provided by
this resolution and at the end or immediately
after such proposition as set forth, there
shall be printed a short line followed
by the word "Yes" and a short line follow-
ed by the word "No" . )
SCTION 9: That the City Clerk cause to be prepared a sufficient
number of ballots for use in and upon the voting machines
as prescribed by law, Said Clerk shall also provide sample ballots
for instruction of voters and shall furnish same to the election
officials so that one may be given to each voter deserving same.
SECTION 10: This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of April, A. D. , 1940.
ctshg Mayor
ATTEST:
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