Resolution 2023-32606RESOLUTION NO.' 2023-32606
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2022-23448 TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
AD HOC CHARTER REVIEW AND REVISION BOARD ("CHARTER
REVIEW BOARD") FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD,
WITH THE. NEW SUNSET DATE TO BE JUNE 30, 2024, IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE THE CHARTER REVIEW BOARD WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO
THOUGHTFULLY DELIBERATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER, FOR POTENTIAL
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY'S VOTERS AS PART OF THE
NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 8.01, the "Charter shall be reviewed
ten (10) years from November 3, 1993, and each tenth year thereafter"; and
WHEREAS, periodic review of the City Charter is in the public interest to ensure
the City Charter reflects the organization, powers, and essential functions of City
government desired by the City's voters, and necessary for effective governance of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the next required Charter review is scheduled to take place in 2023;
and
WHEREAS, at the June 20, 2022 City Commission meeting, the Mayor and City
Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32234, establishing the Ad Hoc Advisory
Charter Review and Revision Board ("Charter Review Board"); and
WHEREAS, unfortunately, due to the untimely passing of Commissioner Mark
Samuelian, the Charter Review .Board was unable to commence its work for
approximately six (6) months, and was not fully constituted until after December 14, 2022,
when the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2022-32448, to provide
for newly elected Group II City Commissioner Laura Dominguez to make a direct
appointment to the Charter Review Board; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Charter Review Board has met on February 6, 2023;
March 28, 2023; April 10, 2023; and April 25, 2023, and will continue to meet regularly
until its sunset date on December 14, 2023; and
WHEREAS, at its April 25, 2023 meeting, the Charter Review Board unanimously
recommended that the Mayor and City Commission extend the term of the Board for six
months, to allow the Board sufficient time to gather input from the City's Charter Officers,
Elected Officials, and other interested stakeholders, and carefully vet proposed
amendments to the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Review Board further recommends that the City follow the
precedent set by the Charter Review Board of 2013/14, and elect not to place proposed
Charter amendments on the same ballot as the 2023 General Election, at which the City's
voters will be electing the Mayor and three City Commissioners, in an effort to avoid
unduly politicizing Charter questions and, instead, submit any Charter -related ballot
questions to the voters as part of the November 5, 2024 election; and
WHEREAS, -the Charter Review Board aims to conclude its fact-finding, research,
and recommendations by May or June of 2024, to allow the City Commission sufficient
time to review proposed Charter amendments, and corresponding ballot questions, prior
to the Miami -Dade County Elections Department's deadline for the November 5, 2024
ballot.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby amend Resolution No. 2022-32448 to extend the term of the City of
Miami Beach Ad Hoc Charter Review and Revision Board ("Charter Review Board") for
an additional six (6) month period, with the new sunset date to be June 30, 2024, in order
to provide the Charter Review Board with sufficient time to thoughtfully deliberate and
make recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission regarding proposed
amendments to the City Charter, for potential consideration by the City's voters as part of
the November 5, 2024 election.
PASSED and ADOPTED this /7 day
ATTEST:
7 MAY 2 2 2023
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
(Sponsored by Alex J. Fernandez
Pay .2023.
Dan Gelber, Mayor
co -sponsored by Commissioner Laura Dominguez)
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney
DATE: May 17, 2023
SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-23448
TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE' CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AD HOC
CHARTER REVIEW AND REVISION BOARD ("CHARTER REVIEW
BOARD") FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) MONTH PERIOD, WITH THE NEW
SUNSET DATE TO BE JUNE 30, 2024, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE
CHARTER REVIEW BOARD WITH SUFFICIENT TIME TO
THOUGHTFULLY DELIBERATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION REGARDING PROPOSED
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER, FOR POTENTIAL
CONSIDERATION BYTHE-CITY'S VOTERS AS PART OF THE NOVEMBER
5, 2024 ELECTION.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the sponsor of this Resolution, and
Commissioner Laura Donminguez, the co -Sponsor, the above -referenced Resolution is
submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the May 17, 2023
Commission meeting.
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