Res No 043-14-14137RESOLUTION NO. 43-14-14137
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to pay the Miami Herald for
Election Advertisements.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami is required by City Charter and by Florida Statutes
to advertise the time and place of the second reading of ordinances and of the first readings of
certain resolutions, including resolutions that approve voter referenda; and
WHEREAS, during City elections, the City not only is required to advertise public
hearing items, but election notices as well; and
WHEREAS, the City has duly advertised the 2014 City election ads both in English and
Spanish; and
WHEREAS, the City has advertised Spanish translations as required by the Voting
Rights Act, Sec. 203(C); and
WHEREAS, the City has advertised the English verSIOn of election notices in the
Neighbors and the Spanish version of election notices in EI Nuevo; and
WHEREAS, the City has budgeted an appropriation for the payment of these
advertisements under line item "Legal Ads" in Account #001-1200-512-4910; and
WHEREAS, Account # 001-1200-512-4910 has a current balance of$22,789.61and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners desire to pay the Miami Herald an
amount not to exceed $19,215.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to pay the Miami Herald an amount
not to exceed $19,215 for duly required advertisement to be paid from Account # 001-1200-512-
4910 which has a current balance of$22,789.61.
Section 2. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by vote of the City Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18thday of March ,2014.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
Mayor Stoddard: Yea
Vice Mayor Harris: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Welsh: Yea