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Home My WebLink AboutReso 2011-1698 RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - Ilo<1B A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION ON A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER TO BE HELD ON MAY 24, 2011, TO CONSIDER PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER AS FOLLOWS: AMENDING SECTION 2.3(b) "RESIDENTIAL AREAS" TO REQUIRE PERSONS RUNNING FROM A PARTICULAR RESIDENTIAL AREA TO BE A RESIDENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL AREA CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR PRIOR TO QUALIFYING; PROVIDING FOR PERMISSION TO MAKE TECHNICAL AND STYLISTIC AMENDMENTS; PROVIDING FOR COPIES OF THE RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT TO BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; REQUIRING THE CITY COMMISSION TO ENACT AN ENABLING RESOLUTION; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR SUBMISSION TO ELECTORS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A Special Election is hereby called for May 24, 2011, to present to the electors of the City of Sunny Isles Beach (the "City") the ballot question provided in Section 3 of this Resolution, pursuant to Ordinance No. 2011-363, adopted on April 4, 2011. Section 2. Balloting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., at polling places provided for City elections and also by mail. All qualified electors residing within the City shall be entitled to vote, subject to the closing of voter registration books as provided by law. Section 3. Notice of said election shall be published by the City Clerk in accordance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City at least 30 days prior to said election, the first publication to be in the fifth week prior to the election, and the second publication to be in the third week prior to the election, and shall be in substantially the following form: "NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION" PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO ORDINANCES DUL Y ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AN ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED AND R20 11- Charter Amendment - Call Special Election 1 ORDERED TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH ON MAY 24, 2011, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM. AND 7:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE FOLLOWING CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY. 1. Reauire Persons Runninf! from a Particular Residential Area be a Resident of the Residential Area Continuously for at Least One Year Prior to Oualifvinf! The City Charter currently provides that a person running from a particular residential area be a resident of that area at the time of qualifying. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to require a person running from a particular residential area to be a resident of that area continuously for at least one year prior to qualifying. Shall the above described amendment be adopted? Yes [ ] No [] Section 4. Copies of this Resolution and the Ordinance providing for the Charter amendment, subject to this referendum approval, are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, located at 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160, and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours. Section 5. The City Clerk is authorized to utilize the services of the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections for any assistance required in the administration of this Election. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED and ADOPTED this 4th day of April 2011. ATTEST: ~~~ Jane A Hines, CMC;City Clerk <, "'" R20 11- Charter Amendment - Call Special Election 2 VOTE: 4 -D~ \ Mayor Ede1cup Vice Mayor Thaler Commissioner Aelion .,u__ _ .J.- Commissioner Gatto - f\'O~ Commissioner Scholl R2011- Charter Amendment - Call Special Election Moved by: y, 0. 'If\~~1ii"t\:L~ ~"0..J ~ ~HDLL Second by: yes...\L.. no_ yes Vno_ yes~no_ yes_no_ yes ----l.L'no _ 3 City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3 II 3 Fax City Commission Norman S. Edelcup, Mayor Lewis J. Thaler, Vice Mayor Isaac Aelion, Commissioner Jeanette Gatto, Commissioner George "Bud" Scholl, Commissioner Jorge L. Vera, Acting City Manager Hans Ottinot, City Allorney Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Commission VIA: Jorge L. Vera, Acting City Manager FROM: Jane A. Hines, CMC, City Clerk ~ " ~ DATE: April 4, 2011 RE: Resolution Calling for a Special Election on May 24, 2011 to Consider a Proposed Amendment to the City Charter RECOMMENDATION: It is requested that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution that provides for conducting a Special Election on May 24, 2011. REASONS: The City Charter currently provides that a person running from a particular residential area be a resident of that area at the time of qualifying. It was determined after the November 2, 2010 General Election that there is a need to clarify Section 2.3(b) of the City Charter, by proposing a requirement that a person running from a particular residential area, be a resident of that area continuously for at least one year at the time of qualifying. This Resolution provides the required details regarding the conduct of a Special Election which will be held on May 24, 2011 in conjunction with the County's Special Election. The Miami- Dade Department of Elections will act as the Canvassing Board for this Special Election. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Ordinance to consider this proposed Charter Amendment is part of this agenda for Second Reading, Item 3A, and is anticipated to be adopted. Approval: Funding available: Agenda Item No.: ~ 1-lJ<{-=lL Finance Department Commission Meeting Date: