Resolution 83-17602 •
RESOLUTION NO. 83-17602
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON MARCH 13, 1984 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CHARTER
AND RELATED LAWS CONCERNING STAGGERED TERMS
FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS , ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL
BONDS , AND EXPANSION OF THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS .
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1 .
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City
of Miami Beach, Florida and the general laws of the State of
Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be
held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7 : 00 o'clock a.m.
to 7 : 00 o'clock p.m. on March 13 , 1984 for the purpose of
submitting to the electorate the questions as set forth
hereinafter .
SECTION 2 .
The appropriate and proper Dade County election
officials shall conduct said election hereby called except for the
canvassing of returns of said Special Election, which duty shall
be performed by the City Commission. The official returns for
each precinct shall be furnished to the City Clerk of the City of
Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have been
tabulated. The official certification of the results of said
Special Election shall be made by the City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach.
SECTION 3 .
Said voting precincts in the City of said Special
Election shall be as established by the proper and appropriate
Dade County Election officials. All electors shall vote at the
polling places and the voting precincts in which the OFFICIAL
REGISTRATION BOOKS show that the said electors reside.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the said Special
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Election shall be in accordance with the general law of the State
governing voter registration.
SECTION 4 .
Copies of the proposed amendments to the City' s Related
Laws and to the Miami Beach City Charter shall be made available
to the electors at the office of the City Clerk from 9 : 00 o'clock
a.m. to 5:00 o'clock p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and
holidays excepted, not later than thirty days prior to the date of
said election.
SECTION 5 .
Not less than thirty days ' notice of said Special
Election shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in Miami Beach, Dade County, Florida. Such
publication shall be made at least once each week for four
consecutive weeks next preceding said Special Election.
SECTION 6 .
The notice of election shall be substantially in the
following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION
HAS BEEN CALLED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD
IN SAID CITY FROM 7 : 00 A.M. UNTIL 7 : 00 P.M.
ON THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1984 , AT WHICH TIME
THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
QUESTION 1:
"SHALL THE CHARTER BE AMENDED PROVIDING THAT
WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE MARCH 13 , 1984
SPECIAL ELECTION THREE COMMISSION GROUPS BE
SELECTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO SERVE TWO-
YEAR TERMS COMMENCING IN THE NOVEMBER, 1985
ELECTION, THE THREE REMAINING GROUPS BE
SELECTED BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR
TERMS COMMENCING IN THE NOVEMBER, 1985
ELECTION, ALL SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION GROUPS
SHALL SERVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS , AND THE MAYOR
SHALL SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS .
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YES
NO
QUESTION 2 :
"SHALL SECTION 37 (h) OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REQUIRING ELECTORATE
APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF BONDS
BY THE CITY IN EXCESS OF $250, 000 . 00, AND
BONDS THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL FINANCE ANY
PROJECT WHOSE TOTAL COST WILL BE IN EXCESS OF
$250 , 000. 00 BE REPEALED?"
YES
NO
QUESTION 3 :
"SHALL SECTION 34 OF THE RELATED LAWS , BEING
PART OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE
EXISTING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM SEVEN
MEMBERS TO NINE MEMBERS, PROVIDING THAT TWO
MEMBERS SHALL BE ACTIVE OR RETIRED GENERAL
BUSINESSMEN AND FIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE ACTIVE
OR RETIRED PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDING THAT
ANY ORDER OR DECISION OF THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT SHALL REQUIRE A FIVE/SEVENTHS
VOTE. "
YES
NO
SECTION 7 .
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election
to be held on March 13 , 1984 , hereby called, shall be in
substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Special Election, March 13, 1984
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QUESTION 1:
"SHALL THE CHARTER BE AMENDED PROVIDING THAT
WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER THE MARCH 13, 1984
SPECIAL ELECTION THREE COMMISSION GROUPS BE
SELECTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION TO SERVE TWO-
YEAR TERMS COMMENCING IN THE NOVEMBER, 1985
ELECTION, THE THREE REMAINING GROUPS BE
SELECTED BY THE COMMISSION TO SERVE FOUR-YEAR
TERMS COMMENCING IN THE NOVEMBER, 1985
ELECTION, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT COMMISSION GROUPS
SHALL SERVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, THE MAYOR SHALL
SERVE TWO-YEAR TERMS .
YES
NO
QUESTION 2 :
"SHALL SECTION 37 (h) OF THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REQUIRING ELECTORATE
APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A SERIES OF BONDS
BY THE CITY IN EXCESS OF $250 ,000 . 00 , AND
BONDS THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH WILL FINANCE ANY
PROJECT WHOSE TOTAL COST WILL BE IN EXCESS OF
$250,000.00 BE REPEALED?"
YES
NO
QUESTION 3 :
"SHALL SECTION 34 OF THE RELATED LAWS , BEING
PART OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, BE AMENDED TO INCREASE THE
EXISTING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FROM SEVEN
MEMBERS TO NINE MEMBERS , PROVIDING THAT TWO
MEMBERS SHALL BE ACTIVE OR RETIRED GENERAL
BUSINESSMEN AND FIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE ACTIVE
OR RETIRED PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDING THAT
ANY ORDER OR DECISION OF THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT SHALL REQUIRE A FIVE/SEVENTHS
VOTE. "
YES
NO
SECTION 8 .
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election
shall be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the
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provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to
absentee voting .
SECTION 9 .
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for
conducting this Special Election and will pay to Dade County or
directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the supervisor of elections of Dade County,
Florida.
SECTION 10 .
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its
passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of December ,
1983.
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MAYOR
Attest:
CITY CLERK
(Adopted as Amended on December 21, 1983)
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 83-17602
(Resolution calling a Special Election to
be held on March 13, 1984 for the purpose
of submitting to the Electorate of the
City of Miami Beach amendments to the
City's Charter and related laws concerning •
staggered terms for City Commissioners,
issuance of Municipal Bonds, and Expansion
of the Board of Adjustment from five to
Seven Members)
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