Res. No. 225-97-10195RESOLUTION NO.2?S-Q7-iniQR
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ELECTION;
CALLING A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
TO ELECT A MAYOR TO SERVE FOR A TWO (2)YEAR TERM AND
CITY COMMISSIONER FROM GROUPS I AND IV TO SERVE FOR A
FOUR YEAR TERM;SETTING THE DAY,PLACE AND TIME OF THE
ELECTION;AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK
TO COMPLY,IN CONJUNCTION WITH DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR
OF ELECTIONS ALL APPLICABLE STATE,COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
ELECTION LAWS.
WHEREAS,section 2of article V,of the city of South Miami
charter entitled "Election"provides that the City of South
Miami General Elections for the Commission shall be held during
the month of February each even numbered year;and
WHEREAS,the General Election shall be conducted on a group
basis for each member of the City Commission to be elected;and
WHEREAS,each Commission seat to be filled at said election
shall be designated numerically,and each candidate for the City
Commission shall designate in which numerical grouping he or she
is to be a candidate;and
WHEREAS,upon the close of the polls and the casting of the
ballot by the last person then entitled to vote,the Canvassing
Committee,comprised of the majority of the Commission and the
City Clerk,shall publicly record the results of the election and
proceed to tabulate the absentee ballots and certify the results.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.There is hereby called for the City of South
Miami,Florida a General Election for Tuesday,February 10,1998
to elect a Mayor to serve for a two (2)year term as provided by
law and City Commissioners from Groups I and IV to serve for a
four (4)year term as provided by law.
Section 2.Voting shall be conducted at the Sylva G.
Martin Community Building,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,
Florida.
Section 3.The polls shall open precisely at 7:00 a.m.,
and close precisely at 7:00 p.m.,on Tuesday February 10,1998.
Section 4.The qualifying period for this General
Election shall open Friday,January 2,1998 and close Friday,
January 9,1998 at 5:00 p.m.,sharp!
Section 5.
January 12,1998
Section 6
Section 7
The Election Books shall close Monday,
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to comply in conjunction with Dade County Supervisor of
Elections all applicable State,County,and Municipal election
laws.
This resolution shall take effect immediately
November
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of .,1997
ATTEST:
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CITY CLER
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
MayorPrice:Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Oliveros:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor and City Commission DATE:10/31/97
AGENDA ITEM #
FROM:LJDpnms Whitt Comm.Mtg.11/4/97
CityMmmet *'^S CALLING GENERAL
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The attached resolution callsforthe City of South Miami General
Election toelecta Mayor toservefora two (2)year term and
Commissioners from Groups I and IVto serve forfour (4)year
terms tobe held Tuesday,February 10,1998.It further sets
theplaceofthe election tobe held atthe Sylva G.Martin
Community Building from 7:00a.m.,to7:00p.m.
Inaddition,it provides forthe qualifying period to start
Friday,January 2,1998 ending Friday,January 9,1998 at 5:00
p.m.,sharp!
Thecloseof voter registration booksis January 12,1998.