Resolution 5954 RESOLUTION NO. 5954
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING AN
ELECTION AT WHICH THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO A VOTE THE MATTER OF ISSUANCE OF BONDS
OF SAID CITY IN THE SUM OF $700,000.00
FOR THE PURPOSES IN THIS RESOLUTION STATED.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Miami Beach,
Florida, deems it advisable to issue bonds of said City in amounts
and for municipal purposes as follows:
1. Three Hundred Thousand ( 300,000.00) Dollars, for the
purpose of acquiring areas for the off-street parking of automobiles.
2. Four Hundred Thousand ( 400,000.00) Dollars, for the
purpose of constructing a water storage reservoir and constructing
and extending water mains and lines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE) BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
RESOLVED
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That, subject to the authorization of the duly regis-
tered and qualified voters of said City, who are free-
holders therein, participating in the election according to law, which
is hereinafter called, negotiable coupon bonds of the City of Miami
Beach, Florida, shall be issued in the sums and for the purposes
stated in the Notice of Election provided for in Section 6 of this
resolution.
SECTION 2: That a special election is hereby called and directed
to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from
seven o' clock, A. M. , until Seven o'clock, P. M. , on the 9th day of
April, A. D. 1946, for the purpose of submitting to a vote of the duly
registered and qualified voters of said City, who are freeholders
therein, the questions whether bonds of said City shall be issued in
the sums and for the purposes stated in the Notice of Election pro-
vided for in Section 6 of this resolution.
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SECTION 3: That the City Clerk, who is also Supervisor of
Registration, open the books of said City from
Nine o'clock, A. M. , until Five O' clock, P. M. , each day, Sundays
and Holidays and Half-holidays excepted, from March 8th, 1946,
to April 3rd, 1946, both inclusive, for the purpose of registering
those electors who are qualified to register for this election,
and after said April 3rd, 1946, no elector shall be registered
for said election.
SECTION 4: For the purpose of holding and conducting said elec-
tion, the City of Miami Beach has been divided into
voting precincts or election districts with Polling Places therein
as follows:
PRECINCT NO. 25: Being all of the area within the City of Miami
Beach lying North of the centerline of 51st Street,
the Polling Place of which shall be at the 69th
STREET FIRE STATION, situated at 6860 Indian Creek Drive.
PRECINCT NO. 26: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach lying
between the centerline of 51st Street ON THE NORTH
and A LINE ON TEE SOUTH running Westerly from the
Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 34th Street to Biscayne Water-
way, thence Westerly along the centerline of Biscayne Waterway to
Biscayne Bay, the Polling Place of which shall be at the AUDITORIUM
OF NORTH BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, situated on the Northeast corner
of the intersection of 41st Street and Chase Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 27 : Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 26,
ON THE NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 23rd Street to
Dade Boulevard, thence along the centerline of Dade Boulevard to Bis-
cayne Bay, also including Belle Isle, Rivo Alto Island, Di Lido Island
and San Marino Island, the Polling Place of which shall be at THE
DADE BOULEVARD FIRE STATION, situated on the Northwest corner of the
intersection of Dade Boulevard and Pine Tree Drive.
PRECINCT NO. 28: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach lying
between the South line of Precinct No. 27, ON THE
NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Westerly from
the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 15th Street to Bay Road,
thence South along the centerline of Bay Road to 14th Street, thence
West along the centerline of 14th Street to Biscayne Bay, the Polling
Place of which shall be at Municipal Golf Club House, 21st Street &
Washington Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 29: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach lying
between the South line of Precinct No. 28, ON THE
NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Westerly from
the Atlantic Ocean to Biscayne Bay along the centerline of 11th Street
and said line produced, the Polling Place of which shall be at THE
FIRE STATION AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING, situated on 12th Street between
Washington Avenue and Drexel Avenue.
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PRECINCT NO. 30: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 29,
ON THE NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 7th Street to
Alton Road, thence South along the centerline of Alton Road to 6th
Street, thence Westerly along the centerline of 6th Street to Biscayne
Bay, the Polling Place of which shall be at THE LIFE GUARD STATION
situated in Lummus Park on the Ocean Front at 10th Street.
PRECINCT NO. 31: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach lying
between the South line of Precinct No. 30, ON THE
NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Westerly from
the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 3rd Street to Alton Road,
thence along the South line of Lot 32 in Block 111 of Ocean Beach
Addition No. 3, to Biscayne Bay, also including Star island, Palm
Island and Hibiscus Island, the Polling Place of which shall be at
the OLD CITY HALL BUILDING, situated at 617 Collins Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 32: Being all the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying South of the South line of Precinct No. 31,
also including the Causeway property and the islands
South of the County Causeway, the Polling Pace of which shall be at
THE POLICE TRAFFIC DEPARTi1ENT BUILDING, situated at 111 Meridian Avenue.
ALL BEING places where elections are usually held in said municipality.
All electors shall vote at the Polling Places in the voting precinct
in which the City Registration Books show that said electors reside.
SECTION 5: That thirty dayst notice ofs aid election shall be
given by publication in Miami Beach Sun and Miami
Beach Daily Tropics, a newspaper published in the City of Miami Beach,
Florida. Such publication shall be made at least once each week for
four consecutive weeks during said period of thirty days.
SECTION 6: That said notice of election shall be in substantially
the following form:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,
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 said
City from seven o' clock A. M. , until seven o' clock P. M. , on the 9th
day of April, A. D. 1946, at which there shall be submitted to the
duly registered and qualified voters of said City who are freeholders
therein, the following questions:
"1. Shall the City of Miami Beach, Florida, issue negotiable coupon
bonds in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand ( 300,000.00) Dol-
lars, with interest at a rate hereafter to be determined, not
exceeding 3%, per annum, for the purpose of acquiring areas for
the purpose of off-street parking of automobiles.
"2. Shall the City of Miami Beach, Florida, issue negotiable coupon
bonds in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand (4400,000.00) Dol-
lars, with interest at a rate hereafter to be determined, not
exceeding 3%, per annum, for the purpose of constructing a water
storage reservoir and constructing and extending water mains and
lines.
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"For the purpose of holding and conducting said election the City
of Miami Beach has been divided into voting precincts or election
, districts with Polling Places therein as follows:
PRECINCT NO. 25: Being all of the area within the City of Miami
Beach lying NORTH of the centerline of 51st Street,
the Polling Place of which shall be at the 69th
Street Fire Station, situated at 6860 Indian Creek Drive.
PRECINCT NO. 26: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the centerline of 51st Street ON THE
NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Westerly from
the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 34th Street to Biscayne
Waterway, thence Westerly along the centerline of Biscayne Waterway
to Biscayne Bay, the Polling Place of Waich shall be at the AUDITORIUM
OF NORTH BEACH EPCIENTARY SCHOOL, situated on the Northeast corner of
the intersection of 41st Street and. Chase Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 27: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 26,
ON THE NORTH and A T,TNE ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 23rd Street to
Dade Boulevard, thence along the centerline of Dade Boulevard to Bis-
cayne Bay, also including Belle Isle, Rivo Alto Island, Di Lido Island
and San Marino Island, the Polling Place of which shall be at the
DADE BOULEVARD FIRE STATION, situated on the Northwest corner of the
intersection of Dade Boulevard and Pine Tree Drive.
PRECINCT NO. 28: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 27
ON THE NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH. running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 15th Street
to Bay Road, thence South along the centerline of Bay Road to 14th
Street, thence West along the centerline of 14th Street to Biscayne
Bay, the Polling Place of whichshall be at MUNICIPAL GOLD CLUB HOUSE,
21st Street & Washington Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 29: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 28,
ON THE NORTH and A LIN"E ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean to Biscayne Bay along the centerline
of 11th Street and said line produced, the Polling Place of which
shall be at THE FIRE STATION IN THE CITY HALL BUILDIN., situated on
12th Street between Washington Avenue and Drexel Avenue.
PRECINCT NO. 30: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 29,
ON THE NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 7th Street to
Alton Road, thence South along the centerline of Alton Road to 6th
Street, thence Westerly along the centerline of 6th Street to Biscayne
Bay, the Polling Place of which shall be at the LIFE GUARD STATION,
situated in Lummus Park, on the Ocean Front at 10th Street.
PRECINCT NO. 31: Being the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying between the South line of Precinct No. 30,
ON THE NORTH and A LINE ON THE SOUTH running Wes-
terly from the Atlantic Ocean along the centerline of 3rd Street t o
Alton Road, thence along the South line of Lot 32 in Block 111 of
Ocean Beach Addition No. 3 to Biscayne Bay, also including Star Island,
Palm Island and Hibiscus Island, the Polling Place of which shall be
at the Old City Hall Building, situated at 617 Collins Avenue.
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PRECINCT NO. 32: Being all the area within the City of Miami Beach
lying South of the South line of Precinct No. 31,
also including the Causeway Property and the islands
.South of the County Causeway, the Polling Place of which shall be at
THE POLICE TRAFFIC DEPART1YUNT BUILDING, situated at 111 Meridian Avenue.
"All being places where elections are usually held in said municipality.
"All electors shall vote at the Polling Places in the voting precinct
in which the City Registration Books show that said Electors reside.
"The Registration Books will be open from nine o'clock A. M. , until
five o'clock P. T''. , each day, Sundays, Holidays and Half-holidays ex-
cepted, from March 8th, 1946, to April 3rd, 1946, both inclusive, for
the registration of persons qualified to register for said election.
Mayor of City of M ami Beach, Florida.'
SECTION 7: That the form of ballot to be used at said election
shall be in substantially the following form:
"CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORI L ,
SPECIAL ELECTION
"1. Shall the City of Miami Beach, Florida, issue negotiable coupon
bonds in the amount of Three Hundred Thousand (4;300,000.00)
Dollars, with interest at a rate hereafter to be determined, not
exceeding 3% per annum, for the purpose of acquiring areas for
the purpose of off-street parking of automobiles?
: : FOR BONDS
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: AGAINST BONDS
MAKE A CROSS (X) BEFORE YOUR CHOICE.
"2. Shall the City of Miami Beach, Florida, issue negotiable coupon
bonds in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ( 400,000.00) Dollars,
with interest at a rate hereafter to be determined, not exceeding
3% per annum, for the purpose of constructing a water storage reser-
voir and constructing and extending water mains and. lines?
: FOR BONDS
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: : AGAINST BONDS
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MAKE A CROSS (x) BEFORE YOUR CHOICE.
SECTION 8. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of March, A. D. 1946.
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of City Council
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