Resolution 8827 RESOLUTION NO. 8827
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CANVASSING THE
RETURNS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD
ON DECEMBER 14, 1954.
WHEREAS, this City Council has made a canvass of the returns of the
Certificates of the Inspectors and Clerks who held and conducted the Special
Municipal Election held on December 14, 1954, such canvass having been made
solely, exclusively and entirely from such returns;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida, that we do hereby find and declare that the total
number of votes cast in said election for the approval of the questions
and the total number of votes cast in said election against the approval of
the questions were as follows:
Upon Question No . 1: "SHALL THE MEASURE KNOWN AS ORDINANCE NO. 1140,
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON ITS THIRD AND FINAL READING
ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1954, AND ENTITLED:
"AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE MIAMI BEACH RAILWAY
COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION, AND TO ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT TO USE ALL PRESENT
AND FUTURE STREETS, AVENUES AND OTHER PUBLIC
HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND ITS SUC-
CESSORS AND IN THE PRESENT OR FUTURE CORPORATE
LIMITS THEREOF FOR AND DURING A PERIOD OF TWENTY
(20) YEARS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING,
OPERATING AND MAINTAINING A BUS SYSTEM FOR TRANS-
PORTING PASSENGERS FOR COMPENSATION, IN CONFORMITY
WITH AND SUBJECT TO ALL PROVISIONS, TERMS AND
CONDITIONS HEREIN RECITED", BE APPROVED OR DIS-
APPROVED?" 1795 votes were cast, of which 1474
votes were "For the Ordinance" and 321 votes were
"Against the Ordinance" .
Upon ,4uestion No. 2: "SHALL THE MEASURE KNOWN AS CHAPTER 29289, LAWS
OF FLORIDA, ACTS OF 1953, ENTITLED: "AN ACT
AMENDING SECTION 40 OF CHAPTER 7672, LAWS OF
ELORIDA, ACTS OF 1917, ENTITLED 'AN ACT TO
ABOLISH THE PRESENT MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE
TOWN OF MIAMI BEACH, IN THE COUNTY OF DADE AND
STATE OF FLORIDA, AND TO ESTABLISH, ORGANIZE
AND INCORPORATE A CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, TO DEFINE ITS TERRITORIAL
BOUNDARIES, TO PRESCRIBE ITS JURISDICTION, POWERS
AND PRIVILEGES, AND FOR THE EXERCISE OF SAME,
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOSITION OF PENALTIES FOR
THE VIOLATION OF ITS ORDINANCES ' , RELATING TO
THE METHOD OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH BY PROVIDING
FOR PRIMARY AND REGULAR ELECTIONS; PROVIDING
THAT A CANDIDATE WHO RECEIVES A MAJORITY IN
THE PRIMARY SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED; PROVIDING
FOR A REFERENDUM", BE APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED?"
1613 votes were cast, of which 1209 votes were
"For the Measure" and 404 votes were "Against
the Measure".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we do hereby declare that the measure
known as Ordinance No. 1140, and the measure known as Chapter 29289,
Laws of Florida, Acts of 1953, were both legally approved by the voters
as provided by law.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of December, A. D. 1954.
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C. W. Tomlinson, City Clerk
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Deputy it Clerk
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