Resolution 2019-30895RESOLUTION NO. 2019 -30895
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS IV, V, AND
VI); FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A RUN -OFF ELECTION, IF REQUIRED, TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2019; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAID
ELECTIONS BY THE MIAMI -DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT;
PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS FOR SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE
THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
OF SAID ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORMS OF BALLOT AND
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS TO MIAMI -DADE
COUNTY.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, a General
Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. on November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City
Commissioners in Groups IV, V, and VI, respectively, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as
provided by law. If required, pursuant to provisions of the City Charter, a Run -Off Election shall be
held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2019.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami -Dade County election officials shall conduct this
General Election and Run -Off Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the
results of the Elections to 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.
SECTION 3.
That the said voting precincts in the City of this General Election and Run -Off Election shall
be as established by the proper and appropriate Miami -Dade County election officials. All electors
shall vote at the polling places and the voting precincts as determined by the Miami -Dade County
election officials.1
SECTION 4.
Not less than thirty days' notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions calling
this General Election and Run -Off Election shall be given by publication in the Miami Herald, a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami -Dade County, Florida. Such publication
shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, and Section
38 -3 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach.
1 Pursuant to City Code section 38 -3(b): "The City Clerk shall further publish, in a newspaper
meeting the requirements set forth in Florida Statute § 50.031 and on the City's website, the polling
places for the election twice, once in the third week and once in the first week prior to the week in
which the election is to be held."
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SECTION 5.
The Notice of Elections shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
(AND RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF REQUIRED)
Notice is hereby given that a General Election has been called by the Mayor and 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 November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing a Mayor
and three (3) City Commissioners in Groups IV, V, and VI, respectively, each of
whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by law. A Run -Off election, if
required, shall be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 19, 2019.
The Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in these Elections.
SECTION 6.
The official ballot to be used in the General Election to be held on November 5, 2019, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR ELECTING THE MAYOR
AND THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS IV, V, and VI)
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Vote for one (1) only:
FOR MAYOR
(Insert names)
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP IV
(Insert names)
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FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP V
(Insert names)
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP VI
(Insert names)
SECTION 7.
In the event a Run -Off Election is required to be held on November 19, 2019, the official
ballot to be used at such Run -Off Election shall be in substantially the same form as the official
ballot for the General Election in Section 6 above, except that the heading of the ballot for the Run -
Off Election shall be in substantially the following form, to wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
RUN -OFF ELECTION
FOR ELECTING [THE MAYOR AND]
[Insert #] CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS and )
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 19, 2019
SECTION 8.
The City Clerk shall assist the County Elections Department in preparing the ballots for the
General Election and the Run -Off Election so that the names of qualified candidates will appear on
the ballots in alphabetical order according to surname under the respective office sought; provided,
however, the form of the ballots to be used in the Elections and their preparation shall be in
compliance with all statutory requirements relating to the use of mechanical or other approved voting
machines or devices.
SECTION 9.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the General and Run -Off Elections shall be in
accordance with the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified
persons may obtain registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1700
Convention Center Drive, First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, during normal business hours,
and at such other voter registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the
Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County. The Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections will
register voters for the General Election until 5 :00 p.m. on October 7, 2019; and will register voters for
the Run -Off Election until 5:00 p.m. on October 21, 2019. All persons eligible to vote in the Elections
must be registered before the times and dates set forth herein or have registered previously, as
provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall be responsible for properly
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filling out the registration form and returning it to the Miami -Dade County Elections Department. All
questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami -Dade County Elections
Department, 2700 NW 87 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33172; Telephone: (305) 499 -VOTE (8683).
SECTION 10.
That voters participating via a Vote -by -Mail ballot in this General Election and /or Run -Off
Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots in accordance with the provisions of the Laws of the
State of Florida with respect to such voting.
SECTION 11.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this General Election
and, if required, the Run -Off Election, and will pay to Miami -Dade County or directly to all persons or
firms, upon receipt of invoice or statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade
County, Florida.
SECTION 12.
If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then the holding shall in no way affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
SECTION 13.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of July 2019.
ATTEST:
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1700 Convention Center Dr„ #200
Miami Beach,.FL 33139
Precincts:
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26
24
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Estimate Date:
Early Voting Days:
Eariy Voting Sites:
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14
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Personnel
Salories &Fange tweets, Overtimes fll Workers
Poillng Places
Solidly, Polling-Place Rentals
Supplies and Services
Election Supplies, Communkation Charges, Absentee Ballots Set Up
Trucks and Vehicles
,Trunk Rentals, OSA Vehicles
PrIrtting and Advertising
130,918.01
i9,800.00
2,889,00
8,880,00
26,600,00
Absentee, Early Voting & Precinct Ballots, remporaty Polling Piece Change Notices, Newspaper Ads
Postage 13,743,62
Absorgoesolibit Sent and Suatnest Reply, Temporary Polling Plata Change Noticea, Letters
Banat Crettfloh 2,410.00
rn„Houso Oiltsfele Contraetutil Servlo , Tr anSlations t3od on eine question
Acirninistrative Overhead 20,612,16
Indirect Casts, La& & Accuilley, Post,OlootIon Audits
89,60000
Early Voting
tstlmated 00,200 perrequested number of sftes and-days
*Tora
" Meese note these costs are estimates anti ore slihject to timings, This estimate
does In/lo the cost of hatiot printing; however, It your gliestIon(0)/raoa(s)
orostes M = • • • h • .1i. t eo the ost will be Squsted escort/Int/1y,
For morn Information, you may contact:
Rona A..Saltor
Assistant' Deputy S05, Finance anti Admintatration
IVIlamkOade Elections Department,
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Office: 3884499-844 mafl RAS@mlamiclade.gov
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ESTIMATE
City of Miami Beach Run -Off Election- November 19, 2019 (Stand Alone)
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Dr., #200
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Estimate N °:
Estimate Date:
Ma -SA- 111919
April 19, 2019
Precincts:
POiling Places:
Permanent Absentee Ballots:
25
24
8,200
Early Voting Days: 2
Early Voting Sites: 2
Personnel
Salaries & Pringe Benefits, Overtime, Poll Workers
Polling Places
-Security, Polling Place Rentals
Supplies and Services
Election Supplies, Communication Charges, Absentee Ballots Set Up
Trucks and Vehicles
Truck Rentals, GSA Vehicles
Printing and Advertising
Absentee, Early Voting & Precinct Ballots, Temporary Polling Place Change Notices, Newspaper Ads
Postage
Absentee Ballots Sent and Business Reply, Temporary Polling Place Change Notices, Letters
Ballot Creation
In-House & Outside Contractual Services, Translations - Rased on one question
Administrative Overhead
Indirect Costs, Logic & Accuracy, Posf•Electlon Audits
Burly Voting
Estimated at $3,200 per requested number of sites and days
Please note these costs are estimates and are subject to change. This estimate
does include the cost of ballot printing; however, If your questlon(s)Irace(s)
creates an additional ballot page, the cost will be adjusted accordingly.
$ 130,919.01
19,800.00
2,889.00
8,860.00
26,500.00
13,743.52
2,410.00
20,512.15
12,800.00
*TOTAL $ 238,433.68
For more Information, you may contact:
Rena A. Salter
Assistant Deputy SOE - Finance and Administration
Miami -Dade Elections Department
2700 NW 87 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
Office: 305. 499 -8424 Email: RAS@mlamldade,gov
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MIAMI BEACH
Resolutions - R7 F
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk and Raul J. Agula, City
Attorney
DATE: July 17, 2019
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2019 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE CITY
COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS IV, V, AND VI); FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A
RUN -OFF ELECTION, IF REQUIRED, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 19,
2019; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTIONS BY THE MIAMI -
DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT; PROVIDING THAT VOTING
PRECINCTS FOR SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE THOSE AS
ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI -DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF
SAID ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORMS OF BALLOT AND
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING ELECTIONS TO MIAMI -
DADE COUNTY.
ANALYSIS
In accordance with Miami Beach City Charter Section 2.01, and City Code Section 38 -3, a
General Election (and, if required, a Run -Off Election, in the event that no candidate in one or
more of the seats up for election receives a majority of votes cast) is being called pursuant to
the attached Resolution for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City Commissioners in
Groups IV, V, and VI, on November 5, 2019 in the City of Miami Beach. The Resolution also
provides for the conducting of the General Election (and, if required, a Run -Off Election on
November 19, 2019) by the Miami -Dade County ( "County ") Elections Department; that the
voting precincts shall be those as established by the County; that notices of the Election(s) shall
be given; the form of the notices of Election(s); the form of the ballots for the Election(s); the
registration of voters in accordance with state law; and for payment to the County for conducting
the Election(s).
The results of the November 5, 2019 General Election will be accepted by the Miami Beach
City Commission on November 12, 2019. I n the event that a Run -Off election is required and
held on November 19, 2019, the Run -Off Election results will be accepted by the Miami Beach
City commission on November 25, 2019. Should no Run -Off Election be necessary, new
officers shall be installed on November 12, 2019; if a Run -Off Election is necessary, all new
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officers shall be installed on November 25, 2019.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Miami -Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of
$315,233.68* for the City's November 5, 2019 General Election and Special Election, which
includes the costs of 14 Early Voting days at two Early Voting sites (See Estimate — General
Election — November 5, 2019.)
The Miami -Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of
$238,433.68* for the City's November 19, 2019 Run -Off Election, if required, which includes
the costs of 2 Early Voting days at two Early Voting sites (See Estimate — Run -Off Election —
November 19, 2019).
*Subject to adoption of funding in the FY 19/20 Budget.
Amount 1 $315,233.68 Account 1 011 - 9322- 000312 (General - FY 19/20)
Amount 2 $238,433,68 Account 2 011- 9322- 000312 (Run -Off, if necessary -
FY 19/20)
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Clerk/Office of the City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
n Resolution
II Estimates
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