99-23300 RESO
RESOLUTION NO. 99-23300
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING
FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHALL BE
AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
NOT EXCEEDING $24,830,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT,
PAYABLE FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION,
BEARING INTEREST AT RATES DETERMINED AT THE
TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT EXCEEDING THE
MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH TIME(S),
TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND
EQUIPMENT, ACCESS, SECURITY, AND RELATED
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR PARKS AND BEACHES
LOCATED IN THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH:
SECTION 1.
In accordance with provisions of the Charter of the City of Miami Beach, Florida and the
general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the
City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2,1999 for the
purpose of submitting to the electorate the question as set forth hereinafter.
SECTION 2.
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said
Special Election hereby called, with Miami-Dade County's certification of the results of said Special
Election being accepted by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be
furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Miami Beach as soon as the ballots from all precincts have
been tabulated and results duly accepted by said appropriate Miami-Dade County Officials.
SECTION 3.
Said voting precincts in the City for said Special Election shall be as established by the
proper and appropriate Miami-Dade County Election Officials. All electors shall vote at the polling
places and the voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the said electors
reside. A list of the voting precincts and the polling places therein (subject to change by the
Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached
hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4.
Registration of persons desiring to vote in the Special Election shall be in accordance with
the general law of the State of Florida governing voter registration. Qualified persons may register
to vote at the City registration office located in the lobby of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, each and every Wednesday until October ~, 1999, between
the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and at such other voter registration centers and during such
times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County. All questions
concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade County Elections Office, 111
Northwest 1st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida 33130; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami
Florida 33101; Telephone: (305) 375-5553.
SECTION 5.
Copies of the ballot question shall be made available to the electors at the office of the City
Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays excepted, not later
than thirty days prior to the date of said election.
SECTION 6.
Not less than thirty days' notice of said Special Election shall be given by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication
shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, and Section
38-3 ofthe Code of the City of Miami Beach.
SECTION 7.
The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS BEEN
CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00
A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M. ON THE 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1999, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND
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QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:
$24,830,000 GENERAL OBLIGA nON BOND ISSUE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS AND BEACHES
TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, ACCESS,
SECURITY AND RELATED MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR PARKS AND
BEACHES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SHALL THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS NOT EXCEEDING $24,830,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE
FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST AT
RATES DETERMINED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RA TE AT SUCH TIME(S)?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
SECTION 8.
The official ballot to be used in the Special Election to be held on November 2, 1999, hereby
called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
$24,830,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO PARKS AND BEACHES
TO IMPROVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, ACCESS,
SECURITY AND RELATED MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR PARKS AND
BEACHES LOCATED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, SHALL THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS NOT EXCEEDING $24,830,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAY ABLE
FROM UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST AT
RATES DETERMINED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH TIME(S)?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
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SECTION 9.
Absentee voters participating in said Special Election shall be entitled to cast their ballots
in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee voting.
SECTION 10.
That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this Special Election and
will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or firms, upon receipt of invoice or
statement approved by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SECTION 11.
This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this17thday of
sePtember~M 1999.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
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~ITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. ~ ~
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City C mmission
DATE: September 14, 1999
Sergio Rodriguez
City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTOR<\. TE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING \VHETHER THE CITY SHALL
BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS NOT
EXCEEDING $9,720,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM
UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST AT
RATES DETER1'\1INED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT
EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH
TIME(S), TO RENOVATE, EXPAND AND IMPROVE FIRE STATIONS
AND RELATED F ACILITIES LOCATED IN THE CITY AND ACQUIRE
AND EQUIP FIRE TRUCKS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING \VHETHER THE CITY SHALL
BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS NOT
EXCEEDING $57,915,000 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, PAYABLE FROM
UNLIMITED AD VALOREM TAXATION, BEARING INTEREST RATES
DETERMINED AT THE TIME(S) OF SALE THEREOF, NOT EXCEEDING
THE MAXIMUM LEGAL INTEREST RATE AT SUCH TIME(S), TO
IMPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CITY,
CONSISTING OF STREETSCAPES AND TRAFFIC CALMING
MEASURES, SHORELINE ST ABILIZA TION AND RELATED
MAINTENANCE FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1999, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH A QUESTION ASKING WHETHER THE CITY SHALL
BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS NOT
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