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A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007 IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A
MAYOR AND THREE CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS
IV, V, and VI); PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAME BY
THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION;
PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS SHALL BE
THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DARE COUNTY;
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR THE FORM OF BALLOT AND REGISTRATION OF
VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW;
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FOR CONDUCTING
ELECTION TOMIAMI-DADE COUNTY.
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 a General
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 November 6, 2007 for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City Commissioners
in Groups IV, V and VI, respectively, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by
law.
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That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the said
General Election hereby called, with acceptance of the certification of the results of said General
Election to be performed 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.
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That the said voting precincts in the City of said General 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. Registration of persons desiring to vote in said General Election shall be in
accordance with the general laws of the State governing voter registration.
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Not less than thirty days notice of said General Election shall be given by publication in the
Miami Herald, 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 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach.
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The notice of election shall be substantially in the following form:
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL 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 6TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2007, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS
IN GROUPS IV, V, AND VI, RESPECTIVELY, EACH OF WHOM SHALL HOLD
OFFICE FOR THE TERMS AS PROVIDED BYLAW.
Said Notice shall further set forth the several polling places in the election precincts as
established in accordance with Section 3 hereof, and shall further set forth pertinent information
regarding eligibility of electors to participate in said election.
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That the official ballot to be used in the General Election to be held on November 6, 2007,
hereby called, shall be in substantially the following form, to-wit:
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"OFFICIAL BALLOT"
GENERAL ELECTION
FOR
ELECTING THE MAYOR AND
THREE (3) CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS IV, V and VI)
OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007
Vote for one (1) only:
FOR MAYOR
Matti Herrera Bower
Simon Cruz
Raphael Herman
William Charles Smatt
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP IV
Luis Salom
Jonah Wolfson
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FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP V
Michael Gongora
Ivor Rose
Edward L. Tobin
FOR CITY COMMISSIONER GROUP VI
Linda Grosz
Frank Kruszewski
Michael A. Stern
Elsa Urquiza
Deede Weithorn
The City Clerk shall prepare the ballot so that the names of qualified candidates will appear
on said ballot in alphabetical order according to surname; provided, however, that said ballot and its
preparation shall be such as to permit compliance with the Laws of the State of Florida with respect
to the use of an electronic voting system.
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That the absentee voters participating in said General 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.
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That the City of Miami Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this General 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 ofElections ofMiami-Dade County, Florida.
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This resolution shall be effective immediately
PASSED and ADOPTED this 17th day of S~
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK Robert Parcher
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APPROVED AS 1L7
FORM 8 LANGURC3E
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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JOSE SMITH * ~~~ * Telephone: (305) 673-7470
City Attorney Facsimile: (305) 673-7002
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
T0: MAYOR DAVID DERME and
MEMBERS OF THE CIT OMMISSION
FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTO
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION CALLING THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR NOVEMBER 6,
2007
In accordance with Miami Beach City Charter Section 2.01, and City Code Section 38-3, a general
municipal election is being called via Resolution for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three City
Commissioners in Groups N, V, VI on November 6, 2007, and providing for the City Clerk to notice said
Resolution through publication of an appropriate advertisement in a newspaper meeting the requirements
set forth in Section 50.031, Florida Statutes.
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