LTC 232-2023 Town of Miami Lakes Resolution No.23-1910MIAMI BEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
No. 232-2023
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members ~e jty Commission
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May 23, 2023
TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES RESOLUTION NO. 23-1910
Attached for your information is Resolution No. 21-1752, adopted by the Mayor and
Councilmembers of the Town of Miami Lakes on July 13, 2021.
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES,
FLORIDA, URGING THE ADOPTION OF TERM LIMITS FOR THE
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WILL ELECT IN 2024;
PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TOWN CLERK; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(DIEGUEZ)
The Town Clerk of Miami Lakes has requested that a copy of this Resolution be provided to the
Miami Beach Mayor and Commissioners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 305.673. 7 411.
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-1910
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, URGING THE ADOPTION OF TERM
LIMITS FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICES MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY WILL ELECT IN 2024; PROVIDING FOR INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE TOWN CLERK; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORA TION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(DIEGUEZ)
WHEREAS, in November of 2018 Florida voters approved Amendment 10 to the Florida
Constitution which, among other things, required all Florida counties to elect a Property Appraiser,
Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Tax Collector, and Clerk of Courts;
WHEREAS, the election of all these positions in Miami-Dade County will commence with
the 2024 election cycle;
WHEREAS, there are currently no term limits for these new and older elected offices;
WHEREAS, term limits play an essential role in the democratic process by mitigating
against the risk of excessive concentration of power by an elected official, forcing new perspectives,
and increasing the number of participants in public life among other things;
WHEREAS, virtually all other public offices in Florida carry term limits in part because
of these important functions;
WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons the Miami Lakes Town Council ("Town Council")
believes adoption of term limits for all county-wide constitutional offices is in the best interest of
its residents and the public generally; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council hopes other Miami-Dade municipalities will join in urging
state and county officials to pass term limits for county-wide constitutional officers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MIAMI LAKES, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section1. Recitals.
herein by this reference.
The foregoing Recitals are true and correct and incorporated
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Resolution 23-191 0
Section 2. Support for the Adoption and Implementation of Term Limits. The Town
Council hereby urges our State Representatives, State Senator, and Miami-Dade County
Commissioners to work together to pass and implement term limits for all county-wide
constitutional offices.
Section 3. Instructions to the Clerk. The Clerk is hereby instructed to provide a copy
of this Resolution to the Town's State Representatives and State Senator, Miami-Dade County
Commissioners, and to the Clerks of all other municipalities in Miami-Dade County to share
with their elected officials.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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Resolution 23-1910
Passed and adopted this 9th day of May 2023
The foregoing resolution was offered by Councilmember Dieguez who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Fernandez and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Mayor Manny Cid Yes
Vice Mayor Carlos 0. Alvarez Yes
Councilmember Luis E. Collazo Yes
Councilmember Josh Dieguez Yes
Councilmember Tony Fernandez Yes
Councilmember Ray Garcia Yes
Councilmember Marilyn Ruano Yes
Attest:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
Raul Gastesi, Jr.
stesi, Lopez and Mestre, PLLC
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