Res. No. 267-97-10267RESOLUTION NO.267-97-10267
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ELECTION;
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.225-97-10195 THEREBY CALLING
FOR A GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI TO
ELECT A COMMISSIONER IN GROUP II TO SERVE FOR AN
UNEXPIRED TWO (2)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 City Commission at its regular meeting November
5,1997 called the General Election for February 10,1998.
WHEREAS,in accordance with the Resign to Run law provided
in the Florida Statutes,on Monday,December 15,1997 Vice Mayor
Robaina submitted a letter of resignation from Commission Group
II(2)Seat thus creating a vacancy for a two year unexpired term
ending the year 2000.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.Resolution No.225-97-10195 is hereby amended
thereby calling for a City of South Miami,Florida General
Election to held Tuesday,February 10,1998 to elect a
Commissioner for Group II (2)to serve for a unexpired two 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.The Election Books shall close Monday,
January 12,1998.
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Section 6.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.
Section 7
upon approval.
This resolution shall take effect immediately
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of December 1997
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND.APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CTTY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Price:Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Oliveros:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
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