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ORDINANCE NO. 98- tf3
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO THE
REQUIREMENT OF SECTION 8.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CHARTER, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1998, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH A PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO THE SUNNY ISLES BEACH MUNICIPAL
CHARTER CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CITY TO
"AVENTURA BEACH."
WHEREAS, Section 8.10 of the Municipal Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach,
provides in pertinent part "Not later than August 1, 1998, the City Clerk shall schedule an
election to decide whether the name of the City shall be changed to Aventura Beach"; and
WHEREAS, the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission in compliance therewith has
determined to submit the issue of whether to change the name of the City to referendum,
set forth specifically herein below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOllOWS:
Section 1. Callina A Soecial Election
In accordance with the Municipal Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida,
and the general laws of the State of Florida, a Special Election is hereby called and
directed to be held in the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 1998, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate
of the City the question as set forth hereinafter.
Section 2. Conducting the Soecial Election
That the appropriate and proper Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections and
his staff of officials shall conduct the said Special Election hereby called, with
Miami-Dade County's certification of the results of said Special Election being
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accepted by the City Commission. The official returns for each precinct shall be
furnished to the City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach as soon as the ballots
from all precincts have been tabulated and results duly accepted by said
appropriate Miami-Dade County Election Officials.
Section 3. Votina Precincts
That said voting precincts in the City of Sunny Isles Beach for said Special Election
shall be as established by the proper and appropriate Miami-Dade County
Supervisor of Elections and his staff of 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. A list of the voting precincts and the polling
places therein (subject to change by the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections, in accordance with the laws of Florida) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 4. Voter Reaistration
That registration of persons desiring to vote in said Special Election shall be in
accordance with the general laws of the State of Florida governing voter
registration. Qualified persons may obtain registration forms to vote at the Office
of the City Clerk, City Hall, Suite 250, 17070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach,
Florida, 33160, Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, until August 31,
1998, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and at such other voter
registration centers and during such times as may be provided by the Miami-Dade
County Supervisor of Elections. Each person desiring to become a registered voter
shall be responsible for properly filling out the registration form and returning it to
the Miami-Dade County Elections Office. All completed registration forms must be
received by the Miami-Dade County Elections Office and clocked-in no later than
August 31 , 1998, at 5:00 p.m. in order for a person to vote in said Special Election.
All questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Miami-Dade
County Elections Office, 111 NW 1 st Street, Floor 19, Miami, Florida, 33130; mailing
address: P.O. Box 012241, Miami, Florida 33101; telephone: (305) 375-5553.
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Section 5. Cooies of the Prooosed Amendment
That copies of the proposed amendment shall be made available to the electors
at the office of the City Clerk from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday,
except legal holidays, not later than thirty days prior to the date of said Special
Election.
Section 6. Notice of Soecial Election
A. Not less than thirty days notice of said Special Election shall be given
by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Sunny Isles
Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Such publication shall be made
at least once each week for four consecutive weeks next preceding
said Special Election.
B. That the notice of said Special Election shall be substantially in the
following form:
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS
BEEN CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE HELD IN
SAID CITY FROM 7:00 a.m. UNTIL 7:00 p.m. ON THURSDAY THE
1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1998, AT WHICH TIME THERE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE DULY REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION:
CHARTER AMENDMENT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CITY TO
AVENTURA BEACH, WHICH NAME CHANGE SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 9, 1998.
SHALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED?
YES
NO
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Section 7. Official Ballot
That the Official ballot to be used in said Special Election to be held on October 1 ,
1998, hereby called, shall be in substantially in the following form:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION, OCTOBER 1, 1998
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION HAS
BEEN CALLED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AND WILL BE
HELD IN SAID CITY FROM 7:00 a.m. UNTIL 7:00 p.m. ON
THURSDAY THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1998, AT WHICH
TIME THERE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE DULY
REGISTERED AND QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:
CHARTER AMENDMENT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE CITY
TO A VENTURA BEACH, WHICH NAME CHANGE SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 9, 1998.
SHALL THE ABOVE DESCRIBED AMENDMENT BE ADOPTED?
YES
NO
Section 8. Absentee Voters
That Absentee voters participating in said Special 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.
Section 9. Payment of Exoenses for Conducting Soecial Election
That the City of Sunny Isles Beach shall pay all expenses for conducting this
Special Election, and will pay to Miami-Dade County or directly to all persons or
firms, upon receipt of an invoice or statement that has been approved by the
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Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections.
Section 10. Severabilitv.
The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for any reason be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance but they
shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 11. ReDeal of Conflictina Provisions.
All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 12. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective ten days after adoption on second
reading.
PASSED AND ADOPTED upon first reading the L5~day of -::J~
PASSED AND ADOPTED upon second reading this -tt--:ay of ~
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AND SUFFICIENCY:
Vote:
M. Dannheisser, City Attorney
Motion on second reading by:
Second on second reading by:
Mayor Samson
Vice-Mayor Turetsky
Commissioner Iglesias
Commissioner Kauffman
Commissioner Morrow
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A TT ACHMENT A
LIST OF POLLING PLACES
FOR SONNY ISLES BBACH EL2CTION
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PLAZA OF TIIB AHBRICAS
ARLEN HOUSB CONDO WEST
19380 COLLr.NS AVE
17775 N BAY RD
251 - 174 ST
17001 NORTH BA.Y RD
500 BAYVIEW DR