LTC 235-2004 November 2, 2004, Miami Beach Straw Ballot Questions
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Office of the City Manager
Letter to Commission No. 71')-7004
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To:
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: September 1, 2004
From:
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November 2, 2004, Miami Beach Straw Ballot Questions
Subject:
Below is the ballot language for the three (3) Straw Ballot questions.
Question 1
ADVISORY, NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION - BAY LINK STREETCAR
RAIL SYSTEM.
SHOULD MIAMI BEACH APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ELECTRICALLY
OPERATED STREETCAR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM COMMONLY KNOWN AS "BAY
LINK", RUNNING ON TRACKS AND CONNECTING A LOOP AROUND DOWNTOWN
MIAMI TO A LOOP AROUND SOUTH BEACH VIA A DEDICATED LANE ADDED TO THE
MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, PROVIDED THAT NO CONCURRENCY OR
DEVELOPMENT CREDITS ARE GRANTED BY MIAMI BEACH FOR THE
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT ALL CONSTRUCTION
COSTS ARE PAID ENTIRELY FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY FUNDS?
Question 2
ADVISORY, NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION - 63RD STREET FL YOVER.
SHOULD THE FL YOVER AT THE INTERSECTION OF 63RD STREET AND INDIAN
CREEK BE PRESERVED (NOT DEMOLISHED)?
Question 3
ADVISORY, NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT QUESTION - ANNUAL LIMIT ON LARGE
PROJECTS.
SHOULD THE MIAMI BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BE AMENDED TO
ESTABLISH ANNUAL LIMITS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDINGS
THAT ARE LARGER THAN 50,000 SQUARE FEET WHERE APPROPRIATE?
Cc: Murray Dubbin, City Attorney
Jean Olin, Deputy City Attorney
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