2008-26910 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2008-26910
A RESOLUTION ELECTING COMMISSIONER JONAH WOLFSON,
GROUP IV, AS VICE-MAYOR FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON
NOVEMBER 1, 2008, AND TERMINATING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009
OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A NEW VICE-MAYOR IS THEREAFTER
ELECTED.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission established a policy of rotating the position of
Vice-Mayor every four months; and
WHEREAS, for the term commencing on November 1, 2008, and terminating on February
28, 2009, the Mayor and City Commission herein elect Commissioner Jonah Wolfson as Vice-
Mayor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that Commissioner Jonah Wolfson is hereby elected
as Vice-Mayor of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, for a term commencing on November 1, 2008
and terminating on February 28, 2009, or on such date when a new vice mayor is thereafter elected.
PASSED and ADOPTED THIS 7th day of October, 2008
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM 8~ LANGUAGE
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Electing Commissioner Jonah Wolfson As Vice-Mayor For A Term Commencing On
November 1, 2008, And Terminating On February 28, 2009, Or On Such Date When A New Vice-Mayor
Is Thereafter Elected.
:e~ Intended Outcome Supported:
Increase community satisfaction with City services.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
Shall the City Commission Elect Commissioner Jonah Wolfson as Vice-Mayor?
Item Summa /Recommenaat~on:
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor everyfour-(4) months.
Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the following sequence, Group I, II, III,
IV, V, and VI.
Based on this direction, the next Vice-Mayor Group is Group IV. The term for the next Vice-Mayor is
November 1, 2008, through February 28, 2009. Commissioner Jonah Wolfson (Group IV) is next in the
rotation to serve as Vice-Mayor.
Board Recommendation:
Financial Information:
Source of
Funds: 1
2
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4
OBPI Total
Amount
Account
Approved
Financial Impact Summary:
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Robert E. Parcher, City Clerk
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: October 7, 2008
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ELECTING COMMISSIONER JONAH WOLFSON AS
VICE-MAYOR FOR A TERM COMMENCING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2008, AND
TERMINATING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2009 OR ON SUCH DATE WHEN A NEW
VICE-MAYOR IS THEREAFTER ELECTED.
ANALYSIS
The City Commission has established a policy of rotating the position of Vice-Mayor every
four (4) months. Since 1994, the rotation has been by Commission Group number in the
following sequence, Group I, II, III, IV, V, and VI.
Based on this direction, the next Vice-Mayor Group is Group IV. The term for the next Vice-
Mayor is November 1, 2008 through .February 28, 2009. Commissioner Jonah Wolfson
(Group IV) is next in the rotation to serve as Vice-Mayor.
JMG/REP
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