Resolution 2022-32261 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32261
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A NOVEMBER 8,
2022 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPECIAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER CITY SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FROM TIME
TO TIME, NOT EXCEEDING $159,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES,
BEARING INTEREST NOT EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL
INTEREST RATE, AND MATURING NO LATER THAN 30 YEARS FROM
ISSUANCE DATE, TO IMPROVE FACILITIES FOR RESILIENCY OF
ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY,
INCLUDING MUSEUMS, PERFORMANCE VENUES, ARTISTIC
PLAYGROUNDS, SENIOR/CULTURAL CENTERS, BOTANICAL
GARDEN, AQUATIC SCULPTURE PARK, AND RELATED
ARTIST/WORKFORCE HOUSING.
WHEREAS, as a key objective in the City's 2019 Strategic Plan: Through the Lens
of Resilience, the Mayor and City Commission has identified the need for improving the
resiliency of arts and cultural institutions in the City, including addressing facility needs
and related affordable or workforce housing in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission find that dedicating resources
through a general obligation bond issue to construct and improve facilities for such
purposes is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, in view of the lack of affordable or workforce housing options in the
City, particularly for artists and employees of cultural institutions, the Mayor and City
Commission further find that addressing affordable and workforce housing needs of such
persons would serve a paramount public purpose.
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
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 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate the question
as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct
the said Special Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results
of said Special Election 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 said Special 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.'
SECTION 4.
Notice of the adoption of this Resolution and of its provisions calling this Special
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.
SECTION 5.
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
I 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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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 THE 8th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022, AT
WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
General Obligation Bond Issue For Arts and Cultural Facilities
To improve facilities for resiliency of arts and cultural institutions throughout the City,
including museums, performance venues, artistic playgrounds, senior/cultural centers,
botanical garden, aquatic sculpture park, and related artist/workforce housing, shall City
be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding
$159,000,000 aggregate principal amount, payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes,
bearing interest not exceeding maximum legal interest rate, maturing no later than 30
years from issuance date?
For Bonds
Against Bonds
Said Notice shall further set forth pertinent information regarding eligibility of electors to
participate in said elections.
SECTION 6.
That the official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November
8, 2022, hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
General Obligation Bond Issue For Arts and Cultural Facilities
To improve facilities for resiliency of arts and cultural institutions throughout the City,
including museums, performance venues, artistic playgrounds, senior/cultural centers,
botanical garden, aquatic sculpture park, and related artist/workforce housing, shall City
be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding
$159,000,000 aggregate principal amount, payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes,
bearing interest not exceeding maximum legal interest rate, maturing no later than 30
years from issuance date?
For Bonds
Against Bonds
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SECTION 7.
The form of the ballots to be used in this Special Election 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 8.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special and Runoff 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 Special Election until 5:00
p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. All persons eligible to vote at 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 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 N.W. 87th Avenue, Miami, Florida
33172; Telephone:(305) 499-VOTE (8683).
SECTION 9.
That voters participating via a Vote-by-Mail ballot in said Special 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. All questions concerning Vote-by-Mail ballots should
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be directed to the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, 2700 N.W. 87" Avenue,
Miami, Florida 33172; Telephone: (305) 499-VOTE (8683).
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special
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 11.
That if the proposal provided for in Sections 5 and 6 above shall be approved by a
majority of the qualified electors of the City voting on the subject proposal, it shall be
considered adopted and effective upon the City Commission's acceptance of certification
of final election results.
SECTION 12.
If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution or of the ballot
measure set forth herein is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining portions
of said Resolution or ballot measure.
SECTION 13.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this °2..0 day of kill/ , 2022.
ATTEST:
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BALLOT QUESTION
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 SPECIAL ELECTION
I. BALLOT QUESTION:
General Obligation Bond Issue For Arts and Cultural Facilities
To improve facilities for resiliency of arts and cultural institutions throughout the City,
including museums, performance venues, artistic playgrounds, senior/cultural centers,
botanical garden, aquatic sculpture park, and related artist/workforce housing, shall City
be authorized to issue general obligation bonds, from time to time, not exceeding
$159,000,000 aggregate principal amount, payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes,
bearing interest not exceeding maximum legal interest rate, maturing no later than 30
years from issuance date?
For Bonds
Against Bonds
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EXHIBIT A
G.O. BOND for ARTS & CULTURE
FINAL SUMMARY
July 20, 2022
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CITY-OWNED CULTURAL FACILITES Amounts
1 Bass Museum of Art $ 20,100,000
2 Miami City Ballet $ 16,000,000
3 Fillmore Miami Beach $ 29,100,000
4 Colony Theater $ 7,480,000
5 Miami Beach Botanical Garden $ 6,270,000
6 Art Deco Welcome Center $ 1,420,000
7 New World Symphony $ 5,700,000
8 Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach $ 7,150,000
9 Byron Carlyle Theater $ 30,570,000
10 North Beach Oceanfront Center $ 1,950,000
11 Miami New Drama at Collins Park Garage $ 7,670,000
12 Miami Beach Bandshell $ 3,770,000
City-Owned Cultural Facilities Total $ 137,180,000
OTHERTURAL`FACILITIES ;-
N;OT CIiTlY OWNED Amounts
13 The Wolfsonian -FIU $ 5,000,000
14 The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU $ 750,000
Other Cultural Institutions Total $ 5,750,000
OTHER PROJECTS/ENHANCEMENTS Amounts
15 Artistic Playgrounds $ 3,835,000
16 . Aquatic Sculpture Park $ 5,000,000
17 Miscellaneous Arts &Culture Projects $ 3,000,000.
18 Workforce Housing for Cultural Institutions $ 4,000,000
Other Projects Total $15,835,000
TOTAL $158,765,000
TOTAL(rounded up) $159,000,000
Resolutions -R7 B
MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Alina T. Hudak, City Manager and Rafael A. Paz, City
Attorney
DATE: July 25, 2022
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA CALLING FOR A NOVEMBER 8, 2022 CITY
OF MIAMI 1BEACH SPECIAL ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH A
QUESTION ASKING WHETHER CITY SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FROM TIME TO TIME, NOT EXCEEDING
$159,000,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM
UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXES, BEARING INTEREST NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE, AND MATURING
NO LATER THAN 30 YEARS FROM ISSUANCE DATE, TO IMPROVE
FACILITIES FOR RESILIENCY OF ARTS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY, INCLUDING MUSEUMS, PERFORMANCE
VENUES, ARTISTIC PLAYGROUNDS, SENIOR/CULTURAL CENTERS,
BOTANICAL GARDEN, AQUATIC SCULPTURE PARK, AND RELATED
ARTIST/WORKFORCE HOUSING.
ANALYSIS
On July 20, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission approved a resolution calling for a November 8,
2022 voter referendum on the proposed General Obligation Bond for Arts and Cultural facilities. The
Resolution was amended on the floor, following discussion of the final list of proposed project line
items and amounts.
The updated Resolution and accompanying exhibit with the updated project line items and
amounts are attached hereto. In an abundance of caution, the City Clerk and City Attorney
request that the City Commission ratify the updated Resolution at the July 25, 2022 City
Commission meeting.
SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
See July 20, 2022 Commission Memorandum.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
See July 20, 2022 Commission Memorandum.
Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a"Residents Right Does this item utilize G.O.
to Know" item, pursuant to Bond Funds?
City Code Section 2-14?
Yes Yes
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber and Commissioner RickyArriola
ATTACHMENTS:
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