2008-26874 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26874
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
THE CERTIFICATE OF THE RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 26,
2008 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, AND DECLARING RESULTS THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Certification of the results of the City of Miami Beach Special Election has
been received and is attached hereto as Composite Exhibit "A" and is incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, said Certification reflects that the following ballot question was approved by
the electorate of the City of Miami Beach:
CHANGING "RECREATION OPEN SPACE" FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY
DESIGNATION -CITY COMMISSION UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIRED
THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP MAYBE
AMENDED BY FOLLOWING CERTAIN PROCEDURAL CITY LAW
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REQUIRING AMENDMENTS BE
APPROVED BY 5/7 VOTE OF CITY COMMISSION; SHALL THE CHARTER
BE AMENDED TO INCREASE COMMISSION'S VOTE FROM 5/7 to 7/7
(UNANIMOUS) FOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS CHANGING LAND
DESIGNATED "RECREATION OPEN SPACE" AS OF THIS MEASURE'S
ADOPTION DATE AND THEREAFTER, TO A LAND USE CATEGORY
OTHER THAN "PUBLIC FACILITY" OR "PUBLIC FACILITY:
EDUCATIONAL"?
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that having canvassed the
returns of the August 26, 2008 Special Election of the City of Miami Beach, it hereby adopts the
certificate as to the results of said Special Election and it is hereby ordered that the Certificate of
Election and this Resolution be recorded in the minutes of the meeting as a permanent record of the
results of said Election; and be it further resolved that as a result of the City of Miami Beach August
26, 2008 Special Election, the following question was approved:
CHANGING "RECREATION OPEN SPACE" FUTURE LAND USE MAP CATEGORY
DESIGNATION -CITY COMMISSION UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIRED
THE CITY' S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE MAP MAYBE
AMENDED BY FOLLOWING CERTAIN PROCEDURAL CITY LAW
REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING REQUIRING AMENDMENTS BE
APPROVED BY 5/7 VOTE OF CITY COMMISSION; SHALL THE CHARTER
BE AMENDED TO INCREASE COMMISSION'S VOTE FROM S/7 to 7/7
(UNANIMOUS) FOR LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS CHANGING LAND
DESIGNATED "RECREATION OPEN SPACE" AS OF THIS MEASURE'S
ADOPTION DATE AND THEREAFTER, TO A LAND USE CATEGORY
OTHER THAN "PUBLIC FACILITY" OR "PUBLIC FACILITY:
EDUCATIONAL"?
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th day of September, 2008.
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Matti Herrera Bower
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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JOSE SMITH
City Attorney
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Telephone: (305) 673-7470
Facsimile: (305) 673-7002
DATE: SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
TO:
MAYOR MATTI H. BOWER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
CITY MANAGER JORGE GONZALEZ
FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTORN
SUBJECT: CITY RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 26, 2008
SPECIAL ELECTION AND DECLARING THE ELECTION RESULT
Attached hereto is a Resolutionl adopting the Certificate of the Results of the August 26, 2008
Special Election for the City of Miami Beach, and declaring the election result. The passage of this
Resolution effectively concludes acceptance of election returns for the City of Miami Beach's August
26, 2008 Special Election.
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Upon receipt and finalization of the Certification of Election Results, same shall be attached
to the Resolution.
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CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADS
We, the undersigned, County Court Judge SHELLEY J. KRAVITZ,
Chairperson, Board of County Commissioners, JOSE "PEPE" DIAZ, Member, and
Supervisor of Elections LESTER SOLA, Member, constituting the Board of County
Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the 26th day of
August, A.D., 2008, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes cast for the charter
amendment question herein specified at the City of Miami Beach Special Election
held on the 26th day of August, A.D., 2008, as shown by the returns on file in the
office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as
follows:
Changing "Recreation Open Space" Future Land Use Map Category Designation
- City Commission Unanimous Vote Required
The City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map may be amended by following
certain procedural City law requirements, including requiring amendments be
approved by 5/7 vote of City Commission; Shall the Charter be amended to increase
Commission's vote from 5/7 to 7/7 (unanimous) for Land Use Map
amendments changing land designated "Recreation Open Space" as of this measure's
adoption date and thereafter,. to a land use category other than "Public Facility" or
"Public Facility: Educational"?
Shall the above-described Charter amendment be adopted?
YES received 3,956 votes
NO received 2,059 votes
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MIAMI-DARE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD:
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County Court Judge SHELLEY J. KRAVITZ
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Commissioner JOS "PEPS" DIAZ
Supervisor of Electiopls LESTER SOLA
Member
Date Certified: August 29. 2008