LTC 440-2024 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE LINCOLN ROAD BID AND NOTICE OF CANVASSING BOARDMIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
LTC No.-440-2024 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:Mayor Steven Meiner and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
DATE:
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk 761
October 1,2024
SUBJECT:NOTICE OF SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER A
MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND NOTICE OF CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE
Attached,please find the Notice of Special Mail Ballot Election and Canvassing Board Schedule
concerning the renewal of the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District (LRBID).The Mail Ballot
Election is scheduled to take place from November 12,2024 to December 16,2024.This Election will
provide affected property owners with the opportunity to vote on the renewal of the LRBID for an
additional 10-year term.The renewal aims to stabilize and enhance commercial properties within the
District through various services,with an estimated annual budget of $1,570,117.
The attached Notice provides information regarding the voting process,including how ballots will be
mailed to property owners and the deadlines for ballot submission.It also outlines the schedule for the
Canvassing Board,which will oversee the opening and counting of ballots.
If you have any questions,please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673.7 411.
Cc:Anabel Llopis,anabel@lincolnrd.com
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
FROM NOVEMBER 12,2024 TO DECEMBER 16,2024,
TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MAJORITY OF THE AFFECTED
PROPERTY OWNERS APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS THE
LINCOLN ROAD BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND
NOTICE OF CANVASSING BOARD SCHEDULE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to City of Miami Beach Resolution Nos.2024-33178,2024-
33230,and 2024-33231,a Special Mail Ballot Election will be held in the City of Miami Beach,from
November 12,2024 to December 16,2024,for the purpose of submitting to the affected property owners
the following question:
Shall Lincoln Road Business Improvement District be renewed for an additional 10-
year term,with estimated annual budget of $1,570,117,to stabilize and improve
commercial properties between Alton Road on the west,Washington Avenue on the
east,17 Street on the north,and Lincoln Lane South on the south,through
promotion,management,marketing,and other similar services,which District shall
be funded by special assessments against benefited properties,with assessments
increasing 3%annually?
YES [RENEW THE DISTRICT]
NO [DO NOT RENEW THE DISTRICT]
The Office of the City Clerk and Office of the City Attorney shall conduct the Special Mail Ballot Election
following the Special Mail Ballot Election Procedures attached to Resolution Nos.2024-33230 and
2024-33231 .
The form of the ballot shall be a paper ballot,which shall be mailed to the affected property owners.
The Office of the City Clerk shall mail the Official Ballots to the affected property owners on November
8,2024.
Completed ballots from affected property owners may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Office of the
City Clerk,Miami Beach City Hall,1700 Convention Center Drive,1°Floor,Miami Beach,FL 33139
from November 12,2024 through December 16,2024.Mailed or hand-delivered ballots MUST be
received by the Office of the City Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m.,on December 16,2024,to be counted.
The Canvassing Board for this Special Mail Ballot Election consists of Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk;
Faroat Andasheva,Senior Assistant City Attorney;and Rogelio A.Madan,Development &Resiliency
Officer,Planning Department.On December 16,2024,commencing at 6:30 p.m.,the Canvassing Board
members will meet at the Office of the City Clerk,Miami Beach City Hall,1700 Convention Center Drive,
1st Floor,Miami Beach,FL 33139 to:1)Open and process the received ballots;2)Canvass received
ballots;and 3)Tabulate results.Interested parties or their agents are invited to attend.
Copies of Resolution Nos.2024-33178,2024-33230,and 2024-33231,as well as the Lincoln Road
Business Improvement District Proposed Budget;Preliminary Assessment Roll;Assessment
Methodology;Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Miami Beach,Florida and Lincoln
Road Business Improvement District,Inc.to Conduct a Special Mail Ballot Election;Lincoln Road
Business Improvement District Special Mail Ballot Election Procedures;and a regularly updated tally of
the number of ballots received can be accessed at www.votemiamibeach.com.
Further information can be obtained from the Office of the City Clerk,Miami Beach City Hall,1700
Convention Center Drive,1'Floor,Miami Beach,FL 33139,or by calling 305.673.7411.
To request this material in an alternate format,a sign language interpreter (five-day notice required),
information on access for persons with disabilities,and/or any accommodation to review any document
or participate in any City-sponsored proceedings,call 305.604.2ADA (2232)and select 1 for English or
2 for Spanish.TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
MIAMI BEACH
Rafael E.Granado,City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
305.673.7411
www.miamibeachfl.gov
www.votemiamibeach.com