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3 A Resolution anthoriziug aud instrncting the City Clerk to post on Granicns the
4 videos of all debates concerning the election of City Officials now and in the futnre.
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6 WHEREAS the City of South Miami ("the City") has recently recorded the debates of candidates
7 who are running in the 2012 election for the position of Mayor and Commissioner and the City
8 broadcasted these debates on the date and at the time that they occurred; and
9 WHEREAS Granicus.com is a company specializing in creating, managing and distributing
10 media content for government and municipalities; and
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12 WHEREAS the posting of debates on Granicus will allow for more openness in the election of
13 City Officials and enhance public communication of the views of candidates who have consented to a
14 public debate.
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16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
17 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA THAT:
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19 Section 1. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to post on Granicus the videos of
20 all debates concerning the election of City Officials for the 2012 election that have been recorded by the
21 City as well as for all such debates that take place in the future and that are recorded by the City.
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23 Section 2. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held
24 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of
25 the remaining portions of this resolution.
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27 Section 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by vote of the City
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30 PASSED AND ADOPTEDthis __ day of ,2012.
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33 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Newman:
Commissioner Beasley:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Harris:
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