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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- y 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, the City of Sunny Isles Beach held a Special Election on proposed Amendments to the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the results of the Special Election held on November 4, 2008. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1, Accept Results of Special Election. The City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach hereby accepts the results of the Special Election held on November 4, 2008, as follows: (1) Permission to Redraw Residential Voting Areas by Ordinance Due to Increase in Population: The City Charter currently does not provide the City Commission with the authority to redraw the boundaries of Residential Voting Areas due to increase in population. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to permit the redrawing of the boundaries of residential voting areas by Ordinance based on population growth. Shall the above described amendment be adopted? Yes 3,362 votes No 1,308 votes (2) Converting, the At -Large Commissioner Seat to a Residential Voting Area Commissioner Seat: The City Charter currently does not require the Commissioners holding Seat 4 to reside in a Residential Voting Area but requires the Commissioners holding Seat 1, Seat 2, and Seat 3 to reside in a Residential Voting Area. It is proposed the Charter be amended to convert Seat 4, the At -Large Seat on the City Commission, to a Residential Voting Area Seat. Shall the above described amendment be adopted? Yes 3,416 votes No 1,113 votes R2008- Accept Spec Election Results 110408 Page 1 of 2