R7I Authorize M-DC Canvassing Board For Aug 14 And Nov 6 2012 Special ElectCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Authorizing The Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board For The August 14, 2012
And November 6, 2012 Elections To Serve As Canvassing Board For The City Of Miami Beach
Special Elections To Be Held On August 14, 2012 And November 6, 2012.
Key Intended Outcome Sup]!orted:
N/A
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In 2011, there were 42,959 registered
voters for the General Election with 6,953 total ballots cast, for a voter turnout of 16.19%. There
were 1 ,268 early voters, 2,442 absentee voters, and 3,243 voters on election day.
Issue:
Shall the City Commission authorize the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board For The August
14, 2012 and November 6, 2012 Elections to serve as the Canvassing Board for the City of
Miami Beach Special Elections to be held on August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, an election canvassing board is charged with responsibilities
relating to the conduct of elections. The attached Resolution has thus been prepared to formally
authorize the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board to serve as the Canvassing Board for the
City of Miami Beach's August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012 Special Elections, which are
being held in conjunction with the County's Primary and General Elections respectively.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
IN/A
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
I I 2
OBPI Total
Financial impact Summary: The funding for this activity has already been taken into account
in the resolutions approving early voting for the City of Miami Beach Special Elections to be
held on August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012.
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Assistant City Manager
N/A
MIAMI BEACH 649
City Manager
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City of Miami Beach, 1 700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 331 39, www.miamibeachfl.gov
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FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager ? ¥ .
July 18,2012 · /
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE AUGUST 14, 2012 AND
NOVEMBER 6, 2012 ELECTIONS TO SERVE AS CANVASSING BOARD
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO BE HELD
ON AUGUST 14,2012 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2012.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, an election canvassing board is charged with responsibilities
relating to the conduct of elections. The attached Resolution has thus been prepared for the
purpose of formally authorizing the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board to serve as the
Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012
Special Elections, which are being held in conjunction with the County's Primary and
General Elections respectively.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The funding for this activity has already been taken into account in the resolutions approving
early voting for the City of Miami Beach Special Elections to be held on August 14, 2012 and
November 6, 2012.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission hereby authorize the
Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board to serve as the Canvassing Board for the City of
Miami Beach's August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012 Special Elections.
Attachment
KGB/REG B
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RESOLUTION NO.----
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE AUGUST 14, 2012 AND
NOVEMBER 6, 2012 ELECTIONS TO SERVE AS CANVASSING
BOARD FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO
BE HELD ON AUGUST 14,2012 AND NOVEMBER 6, 2012.
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2012 and November 6, 2012, Miami-Dade County will
be conducting Primary and General Elections respectively, at which times the City of
Miami Beach has authorized the holding of Special Elections relating to proposed City
Charter amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach, under the auspices of Miami-Dade County,
will be submitting to the City's electorate the aforementioned ballot questions proposing
Charter amendments at said elections; and
WHEREAS Miami-Dade County is charged with the full responsibility of
conducting the subject elections, except for accepting the Miami-Dade County
Department of Elections certificate of elections concerning the results of the City of
Miami Beach Special Elections; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board shall be charged with the
statutory respons~bilities relating to the conduct of elections for the subject elections and
is authorized to act as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 14,
2012 and November 6, 2012 Special Elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, that the Miami-Dade County
Canvassing Board for the August 14, 2012 Primary and November 6, 2012 General
Elections is hereby authorized to act as Canvassing Board for the August 14, 2012 and
November 6, 2012 Special Elections of the City of Miami Beach.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of July 2012.
MATTI HERRERA BOWER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RAFAEL E. GRANADO, CITY CLERK
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