Letter tp Alex Penelas
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OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE
TELEPHONE: 673.741'
March 6, 2000
The Honorable Alex Penelas
& Honorable Members of the Board of the Miami-Dade County Commission
III N. W. First Street
29th Floor and
2nd Floor
Miami. Florida 33128
Dear Honorable Mayor and Members of the Board:
On February 23, 2000, the City of Miami Beach City Commission passed Resolution Number
2000-23822 (enclosed). This resolution is Supporting an Ordinance Sponsored by Commissioner
Jimmy L. Morales Relating to Campaign Financing Reforms.
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Robert Parcher
City Clerk
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Enclosure (I)
c: Mayor Neisen Kasdin and Members of the City Commission
LawTence Levy, City Manager
Commissioner Betty Ferguson
Commissioner Dorrin Rolle
Commissioner Dr. Barbara Carey
Commissioner Gwen Margolis
Commissioner Bruno A. Barreiro
Commissioner Pedro Reboredo
Commissioner Natacha S, Millan
Commissioner Miguel Diaz de la Portilla
Commissioner Jimmy L. Morales
Commissioner Katy Sorenson
Commissioner Dennis Moss
Commissioner Javier Souto
Commissioner Miriam Alonso
Merrit Steirheim. County Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23822
A RESOLUTION OF THE l\tlA YOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIA.l\1I BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING
AN ORDINANCE SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER JIMMY
L. MOR;\LES RELATING TO CAMPAIGN FINANCING
REFOR1\1S WHICH IS SCHEDULED TO BE HEARD ON
FIRST READING AS AGENDA ITEM NO. 13 (K) ON THE
FEBRUARY 24, 2000 MIAl\1I DADE COUNTY COMMISSION
AGENDA.
WHEREAS, Miami Dade County Commissioner Jimmy L. Morales is sponsoring an
Ordinance on the February 24, 2000 Miami- Dade County Commission agenda (Item 13 (K))
relating to campaign financing reforms; and
WHEREAS, the legislation proposed by Commissioner Morales, which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A. prohibits campaign contributions and expenditures by attorneys employed by bond
counsel firms and disclosure counsel firms and their immediate family members under certain
circumstances; prohibits campaign contributions and expenditures by individual contractors and
certain individuals, officers, directors or general partners of firms and their immediate family
members under certain circumstances; prohibits individuals and firms that have made certain
campaign contributions and expenditures from participating in any selection process for county
contracts; provides that any selection process for county contracts shall require an affidavit
regarding campaign contributions and expenditures; creates an election campaign financing trust
fund to provide public financing for mayoral and county commission elections; provides for
eligibility expenditure limits, distribution of funds, and expenditure limitations for candidates for
the office of mayor or county commissioner; and provides for electronic reporting and posting of
campaign contributions; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed legislation is intended to alleviate concerns with regards to the
appearance of impropriety and any undue influence in the selection of bond counsel and disclosure
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counsel; the selection of indi vidual contractors and firms for county contracts; and in the running
of effective campaigns for elective office; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation further seeks to to encourage qualified persons to seek
elective office who would not, or could not, otherwise do so; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida wish to
support the attached proposed legislation and its objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the attached Ordinance
sponsored by Miami Dade County Commissioner Jimmy L. Morales is hereby supported.
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February, 2000.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
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