2003-25138 Reso
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-25138
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AD HOC BLUE-RIBBON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
REVIEW BOARD; PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE MANNER AND TIME OF ITS APPOINTMENT, AND THE TERMS OF
OFFICE OF ITS MEMBERS.
WHEREAS, Miami Beach City Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5, entitled "Campaign
Finance Reform" embodies newly-enacted legislation, passed by the Miami Beach City Commission
for the purpose of preserving the integrity of representative democracy in the City of Miami Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that review of these laws, as well as other
relevant election reform issues (including public campaign financing, as well as caps on campaign
spending), is appropriate and necessary for purposes of evaluating the efficacy of existing legislation
and possible amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes that such review can best be accomplished
subsequent to the 2003 City of Miami Beach General Election, by the creation and appointment of an
advisory Ad Hoc Blue-Ribbon Campaign Finance Reform Review Board to be composed of seven
members who shall be direct appointees ofthe individual City Commissioners and the Mayor, and
whose terms shall be for one year from appointment (subject to earlier sunset by the City
Commission), The Board's powers of review shall include submittal of a report to the City
Commission within the Board's one year tenure, which report shall include any recommendations
concerning existing laws as well as proposed amendments to the City's Campaign Finance
legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City of Miami Beach
Ad Hoc Blue-Ribbon Campaign Finance Reform Review Board is hereby created for the purpose of
reviewing the issue of campaign finance reform, including but not limited to Miami Beach City
Code Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 5, entitled "Campaign Finance Reform"; this Board shall be
composed of seven direct appointees ofthe Miami Beach City Commission, with Board terms not to
exceed one year (subject to earlier sunset by the City Co . sion) from appointment; with such
direct appointments to be made following the conclusion 0 he ity fMiami Beach 2003 General
/Run-Off Election.
26th
CITY CLERK
(Requested by Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr,)
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MURRAY H. DUB BIN
City Attorney
Telephone:
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(305) 673-7470
(305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:
Mayor David Dermer
Members of the City Commission
DATE:
February 26, 2003
FROM: Murray H. Dubbin
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Creation of Ad Hoc Blue Ribbon Campaign Finance Reform Board
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr., and as discussed at the City
Commission meeting of February 5th, 2003, attached is a resolution creating an Ad Hoc Blue
Ribbon Campaign Finance Reform Board, to be directly appointed by the Mayor and City
Commissioners following the conclusion of the City's 2003 General/Run-Off Election; this
Board shall review the City's campaign finance reform legislation, and shall further submit a
report to the City Commission concerning any recommendations regarding existing law as well
as propose amendments thereto.
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