C7D-Elect Commissioner Deede Weithorn As Vice-MayorCOMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Electing Commissioner Deede Weithorn, Group Vl, As Vice-Mayor, For A Term Commencing
On November 1,2015 And Terminating On November 9,2015, Or lf A Runoff Election ls Held,
Termi On November 23.2015.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
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N/A.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Item Summary/Recommendation :
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every four (4)
months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the following sequence,
Group l, ll, lll, lV, V and Vl.
The next Vice-Mayor Group is Group Vl, currently occupied by Commissioner Deede Weithorn. Typically
the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be November 1 ,2015 through February 29,2016; however, due
to the General Election scheduled for November 3,2015, and Commissioner Deede Weithorn being
term-limited, the attached resolution establishes a term for the next Vice-Mayor to commence November
1, 2015 and terminate on November 9, 2015, or if a Runoff Election is held, the term will terminate on
November 23,2015.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.04, the City Commission shall, at its first meeting after each General
Election, electfrom its membership a Vice-Mayorwho during the absence ordisabilityof the Mayorshall
perform the duties of Mayor.
A resolution will be placed on the November 9, 2015 Commission Agenda, or if a Runoff Election is held
on the November 23,2015 Commission Agenda, providing the newly elected City Commission to elect
from its membership the newly elected Group Vl Commissioner as Vice-Mayor for a term to expire
Fe 29,2016.
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
DATE: October 14,2015
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER DEEDE WEITHORN,
GROUP VI, AS VICE.MAYOR, FORATERM COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1,
2015 AND TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2015, OR IF A RUNOFF
ELECTION IS HELD, TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015,
ANALYSIS
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every
four(4) months. Since 1994, the rotation has been byCommission Group numberin the
following sequence, Group l, ll, lll, lV, V and Vl.
The next Vice-Mayor Group is Group Vl, currently occupied by Commissioner Deede
Weithorn. Typically the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be November 1,2015 through
February 29,2016; however, due to the General Election scheduled for November 3, 2015,
and Commissioner Deede Weithorn being term-limited, the attached resolution establishes a
term for the next Vice-Mayor to commence Novembet 1,2015 and terminate on November
9,2013, or if a Runoff Election is held, the term will terminate on November 23, 2015.
Pursuant to City Charter Section 2.04, the City Commission shall, at its first meeting after
each General Election, elect from its membership a Vice-Mayorwho during the absence or
disability of the Mayor shall perform the duties of Mayor.
A resolution will be placed on the November 9,2015 Commission Agenda, or if a Runoff
Election is held on the November 23,2015 Commission Agenda, providing the newly elected
City Commission to elect from its membership the newly elected Group Vl Commissioner as
Vice-Mayor for a term to expire February 29,2016.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELEGTING GOMMISSIONER DEEDE WEITHORN,
GROUP VI, AS VICE.MAYOR, FOR A TERM GOMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1,
2015 AND TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 9, 2015, OR IF A RUNOFF ELECTION
IS HELD, TERMINATING ON NOVEMBER 23, 2015.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission established a policy of rotating the position of
Vice-Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, typically the term for the next Vice-Mayor would be Novemb er 1 ,2015 through
February 29,2016; however, because of the General Election scheduled for November 3, 2015, and
Commissioner Deede Weithorn being term-limited, the term for the next Vice-Mayor will commence
November 1,2015 and terminate on November 9,2015, or if a Runoff Election is held the term will
terminate on November 23,2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 2.04, a resolution will be placed on the
November 9,2015 Commission Agenda, or if a Runoff Election is held on the November 23,2015
Commission Agenda, allowing the newly elected City Commission to elect from its membership the
newly elected Group Vl Commissioner as Vice-Mayor for a term to expire February 29,2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE !T DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE GITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA Commissioner Deede Weithorn, is hereby elected as
Vice-Mayor, for a term commencing on November 1,2Q15 and terminating on November9,2015,or
if a runoff election is held, terminating on November 23,2015.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 14th day of October 2015.
ATTEST:
PHILIP LEVINE
MAYOR
RAFAEL E. GRANADO
CITY CLERK
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