Res. No. 019-97-9990RESOLUTION NO.19-97-9990
A RESOLUTION OF THE VICE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ELECTION;
CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION OF THE MAYOR;SCHEDULING
THE DAY,PLACE AND TIME OF THE ELECTION;PROVIDING FOR
QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES;PROVIDING THE CLOSE OF
ELECTION BOOKS;APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT;PROVIDING
FOR NOTIFICATION.
WHEREAS,section 4,article II,of the City of South Miami
Charter provides that the office ofa Commissioner shall become
vacant upon his or her death,resignation,removal from office in
any matter authorized bylaw,orby forfeiture of his or office;
and
WHEREAS,due to the death of Mayor Tom Cunningham on Saturday,
February 8,1997a vacancy now exist,thus creating an unexpired
term until February 8,1998;and
WHEREAS,section 4(b)article IIof the City of South Miami
Charter provides that "should any vacancy occur more than 9 months
prior to the general election,the commission shall have no power
tofill the same;the expired term shall be filled bya special
election being held not less than 45 days nor more than 60 days
after such vacancy occurred";and
WHEREAS,state law requires election books to close thirty
(30)days prior to said election;and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1:The 1997 special election will be held on
Tuesday,April 8,1997.Onthatdate,a mayor willbe elected to
serve an unexpired term ending February 8,1998.
Section 2:The qualifying period for this election shall
open Tuesday,February 25,1997 and close Monday,March 3,1996,
precisely at5:00p.m.Candidatesshall qualify atthe Office of
the City Clerk,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida.
Section 3:Voting shall be conducted at the Sylva G.
Martin Community Building,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,
Florida.The polls shall open precisely at 7:00 a.m.and close
precisely at 7:00 p.m.
Section 4:The official ballot for the 1997 special
election is annexed to this ordinance.
Section 5:The election books shall close Monday,March
10,1997.
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Section 6:The City Clerk shall publish notice of such
special election once a week forfour (4)consecutive weeks next
preceding such special election ina newspaper of general
circulation in South Miami.Such notice shall contain the date,
time,and place of said election and identify the commission groups
to be voted for.
Section 7:The City Clerk is directed,in conjunctionwith
the Dade County Supervisor of Elections,to comply with all
applicable election laws.
Section 8:This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED thisj]th dayof FpH .,1997.
APPROVED:.
VICE MAYOR
ATTEST
CITY
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
READ_AND APPROVED ASTOFORM:vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Price:Yea
^^//^A-Commissioner Bethel:Yea
CityAttorney Commissioner Young:Yea