Ord. No. 27-95-1600ORDINANCE NO.27-95-1600
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE 1996 GENERAL
ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR GROUPS
3L.II AND III;SCHEDULING THE DAY,PLACE AND TIME OF THE
ELECTION;PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES;
PROVIDING FOR CLOSE OF ELECTION BOOKS;APPROVING THE
OFFICIAL BALLOT;PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,section 2,article V,of the City of South Miami
Charter provides that the City Commission of the City of South
Miami shall schedule a general election for February of each even
year,and that the mayor shallbe elected fora term of two (2)
years and two commissioners shall be elected for terms of four (4)
years at the general election;and
WHEREAS,thecharterrequirestheCity Commission oftheCity
of South Miami to schedule the day,place and time of the general
election by ordinance;and
WHEREAS,statelawrequireselectionbookstoclosethirty
(30)days prior to the election.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1:The 1996 general election will be held on
Tuesday,February 13,1996.Onthat date,amayorwillbeelected
toservea term oftwo (2)years,one (1)commissioner willbe
elected to serve the un-expired term of two (2)years created bv a
vacancyingroup I.andtwo (2)commissionersfromgroupsIIand
III will be elected to serve a term of four (4)years.
Section2:Thequalifyingperiodforthiselectionshall
be open Tuesday,January 2,1996 and close Tuesday,January 9,
1996,preciselyat5:00 p.m.Candidatesshallqualifyatthe
OfficeoftheCity Clerk,6130Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida.
Section 3:Voting shallbe conducted at the Dade County
PublicLibrary,6000Sunset Drive,SouthMiami,Florida.Thepolls
shall open precisely at7:00a.m.,and close precisely at7:00p.m.
Section 4:The official ballot for the 1996 general
election is annexed to this ordinance.
Section 5:The election books shall close Saturday,
January 13,1996.
Section 6:The City Clerk shall publish notice of such
general election once a week for four (4)consecutive weeks next
preceding the general election ina newspaper of general
circulation in South Miami.The notice shall contain the date,
time,and place of the election and identify the commission groups
to be voted for.
Section 7:The City Clerk is directed,in conjunction with
the Dade County Supervisor of Elections,to comply with all
applicable election laws.
Section 8:If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of
this ordinance isfor any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall not affect
the validity ofthe remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 9:All ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 10:This ordinance shall take effect immediately at
the time of its passage.
PASSEDandADOPTEDthis 19th dayof December ,1995.
Approved:
City Clei
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
1st Reading -November 21,1995
2ndReading-December 19,1995(Asamended)
Neil Carver
Mayor
ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION
FEBRUARY 13,1996
MAYOR'S RACE
Thereis hereby elected aMayorfortheCityof South Miamito
serve for a two (2)year term.Vote for one (1)
COMMISSION RACE -GROUP I
There is hereby elected a Commissioner for the City of South
Miami from Group I to serve fora two (2)year unexpired term.
Vote for one (1)
COMMISSION RACE -GROUP II
Thereisherebyelecteda Commissioner fortheCityofSouthMiami
from Group II to serve forafour (4)year term.Vote for one (1)
COMMISSION RACE -GROUP III
Thereisherebyelecteda Commissioner fortheCityofSouthMiami
from Group III to serve fora four (4)year term.Vote for one (1)
The polls will be opened on Tuesday,February 13,1996 from 7:00 a.m.,to 7:00
p.m.,at the South Miami Public Library,6000 Sunset Drive,South Miami,
Florida.
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor &City Commission Date:December 15,1995
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From:Eddie Cox
City Manager
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Agenda Item #_
Re:Comm.Meeting"12/19/95
General Election
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This is the second reading and public hearing of an Ordinance
calling the general election for the City of South Miami to elect
a Mayor for a two year term,two commissioners from groups II and
II for four year terms,and setting the day,time and place for the
election.It provides for a qualification period,provides for the
close of election books,and approves the official ballot and
notification of election.
I recommend your approval.
MEMORANDUM
TO:Eddie Cox DATE:12/15/95
City Manager
FROM:Ronetta Taylpn^'
City Clerk /^A
RE:Second Reading of Ordinance relating to the General
Election
The attached ordinance is on for second reading and public hearing.
It calls the General Election for the City of South Miami,Florida
to elect a Mayor for a two year term,two commissioners from groups
II and III for a four year term;sets the day,time and place of
the election;provides for a qualification period;provides for the
close of election books;approves the official ballot and provides
for notification of election.
This ordinance was given first reading on November 21,1995.
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