Ord No 19-17-2289ORDINANCE NO. 19-17-2289
An Ordinance relating to the year 2018 General Election of the Mayor and
City Commissioners for Groups, I and IV; scheduling the day, place and
time of the election; ~cheduling the day; providing for qualification of
candidates; providing for close of election books; approving the sample
ballot; providing for notification.
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2A, 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 shall be elected for a term of two (2)
years and commissioners shall be elected for terms of four (4) years at the general
election; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2D, of the City of South Miami Charter provides
that no person may appear on the Ballot for Election as Mayor or City Commissioner if,
by the end of his or her current term of office, the person will have served (or, but for
resignation would have served) in office as the Mayor or as a City Commissioner for a
total of nine years or more; and
WHEREAS, the Charter requires the City Commission of the City of South Miami
to schedule the day, place and time of the general election by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, state law requires election books to close twenty-nine (29) 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 2018 General Election will be held on Tuesday, February 13,
2018. On that date, a mayor will be elected to serve a term of two (2) years, and two (2)
Commissioners, one from Group I and one from Group IV, will be elected to serve a term
of four (4) years. Early voting shall occur on Saturday, February 10,2018, from 9:00 a.m.
through 5:00 p.m.
Section 2. The qualifying period for this election shall open Monday,
December 4, 2017 and close Thursday, December 14, 2017 (excluding weekend), from
9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. sharp each day. Candidates shall qualify at the office of the
City Clerk, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida.
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Section 3. Voting shall be conducted at City Hall in the City Commission
Chamber, 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 sample ballot for the 2018 general election is annexed to this
ordinance.
Section 5. The election books shall close Tuesday, January 16,2018.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall publish notice of such general election once a
week for four consecutive weeks next preceding the general election in a newspaper of
general circulation in South Miami. The notice shall contain the date, time, and place of
the general election and identify the Commission Groups.
Section 7. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 8. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are repealed.
Section 9. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this21 st day of November ,2017.
ATTEST: ?~1!JiUJ MAYR
pt Reading -11 /7 / 1 7
2nd Reading -11 /21 / 1 7
READ AND COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0
LANGUAG Mayor Stoddard: Yea
EXEC Vice Mayor Welsh: Yea
Commissioner Liebman: Yea
Commissioner Edmond: Yea
Commissioner Harris: Yea
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General Election·
February 13, 2018
Miami, Florida.
• Instructions: To vote, fill in the
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Miami, Florid
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CALENDAR
Miami Striking Against Striking
Out Fundraiser Communities in
Schools of Miami is not wasting
any 'spare' time this year. The
organization is hosting its annual
Striking Against Striking Out
Fundraiser on Sunday. November
12th at 10:45 a.m. The event will
take place al Bird Bowl Bowling
(enter and is open to the public.
Participation is $20 per adult
bowler and $12 for children
unc;ler the age of 10. Each ticket
includes two hours of bowling,
bowling shoe rental and a guar-
anteed good time.
All proceeds will support
Communities in Schools' pro-
grams and resources that are
proven to keep students In
school and motivated to gradu-
ate. including mentoring. tutor·
ing, life skills development, case
management. counseling, job
readiness and much more.
To register, visit Iwww.cismia a
mi.orglevents/2017-BowlingFund-
raiser.pdf. Lane and team spona
sorships are available. For more
information. contact Elyssa
Linares at 305.252.5444 or eli-
nares@cismiami.org. Corporate
sponsors for this year's event
include; City National Bank,
Verdeja. De Armas & Trujillo, UP.
Greenberg Traurig Nov. 1210:45
a.m. Participation is $20 per adult
bowler and $12 for chHdren
under the age of 10. Bird Bowl
Bowling Center 9275 S.W. 40th
St.. Miami.
Dino Island At Dina Island robot·
ic dinosaurs come to life to
create a magIcal adventure for
the entire family. Attend a Creta-
ceous Reunion in T -Rex's Dj·
nersaunJS, plav in a giant dino'
saur nest with Mamasaurus's
babies. and ask Questions from a
creature who lived even before
the time of the dinosaurs!
Through guided tour'S, theater
shows. and self-directed play,
children will learn about ancestry.
adaptation. extinction, evolution.
and other unforgettable science!
Dina Island was designed and
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I NEIGHBORS
fabricated by the Miami Chil·
dren's Museum. Nov. 12 -Nov. 16
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Included in admis-
sion Miami Children'S Museum
980 Macarthur Causeway, Miami.
Flamenco PUre: Stops Through
Time Take a journey into the
ancestry and evolution of Flame·
nco through time. From its
origins in Andalusia. Spain, this
powerful performance portrays
the traditional feminine arm
movement, castanets, and the
new powerful footwork of the
Buleria>.
Appropriate for ages 7 and up.
All patrons entering the theater
reQLJire a ticket regardless of age.
This includes children and in-
fants. $5 tickets for ages 13·22 via
cultureshockmiami com. Active
military, senior and student
discount available. SMOCAC
subscribers enjoy a 10% discount.
Contact the SMDCAC Box Office
lor dotails. Nov. 12 ):)0 p.m. $25
in advance; $30 day of South
Miami'Oade Cultural Arts Center
10950 SW 211th St., Cutler Bay
HURRICANE Photo Book Exhibi·
tion to Launch Miami Book Fair
a Spectacular Images Transform
Devastation into Art Miami Book
Fair kicks off ttJis year on Sunday,
November 12th, with a photo
eXhibition for HURRICANE, a new
book bV Miami photographer.
Barry Fellman, with spectacular
photos that transform devas·
tation into art. The book includes
essays by hurricane hero Bryan
Norcross. and Vicki Goldberg, art
critic of the NY Times.
HURRICANE commemorates
the 25th an niversary of Hurricane
Andrew, the most damaging
hurricane to hit the US in nearly a
century. Barry Fellman's powerful
images. many never seen before,
show the devastation ..... reaked by
the Category 5 storm at Kendall-
Tamiami Airport. Just blocks
away Country Walk. a residential
community of over 1.700 nomes,
was completely decimated at this
pivotal moment in F lorida history.
Fellman's photo exhibition will
be featvred when Moe president
Eduardo Padr6n opens the Miami
Book Fair November 12, and is
the only book with an exhibition
at the Fair. large scale photos
will displayed at the main event
venue The Porch throughout the
week, and there will be a con-
versation with author and Bryan
Norcross on October 18 at 10;30
am.
More information is available
at www.hurricaneandrew.com and
www.miamibookfair.com. Nov. 12
·Nov. 1612 p.m.-8 p.m. Miami
Dado College (Wolfson Campus)
300 N.E. Second Ave .• Miami.
Many Faces. 1 Love The Art
Institute of Fort Lauderdale
invites the South Florida commu~
nity to experience -Many Faces. 1
Love,~ an exhibit featuring self~
portraits by students of The Boys
and Girfs Clubs of Broward
County and the Art With A Heart
Program. The mission of the Art
With A Heart Program is to
provide art education that recog·
nizes and responds to the c.ollec~
tive, creative and individual
talents of any Boys'& Girls Club
member. Young Ilrtists from age
9 to 18 are featured. The exhibit
will run from October 23, 2017
through December 8, 2017.
Exhibit Hours: Monday·Thufsday,
8am-7pm; Friday, 8am~5pmi
Saturday & Sunday, Closed;
Holiday Closings Nov. 12 ·Nov. 16
Free Art Institute of Fort Lauder-
dale· Marlo; Wheeler Gallery 1799
S.E. 17th St .. Fort lauderdale.
Miss Arc Broward Pageant Arc
Broward, a not-for-profit organi-
zation dedicated to providing
services to Children and adults
with developmental disabilities
invites you to be a part of Miss
Arc Broward; A Pageant to Em-
power Young Women with Dis·
abIlities. You will be inspired
watching these young girls ages
6-17 with disabilfties participate
in a pageant like no other. Join us
for a magical day celebrating the
abilities of the contestants and
who they are on the inside. In the
Miss Arc Broward Pageant everY"
one is a winner. Nov. 12 J p.m. $15
Parker Playhouse 707 N. E. Eighth
. St., Fort lauderdale.
Photogr~phy Exhibit by Kirsten
Hines Celebrates Biscayne
National Park Kirsten Hh,es'
exhibit. Celebration! Photog-
raphy from the New Book -Bisa
cayne National Park. ~ will be on
display in the Park's Dante Fascell
Visitor Center Gallery from
October 18 to January 14, kicking
off a 15-rnonth long celebration
of the park's 50th anniversary in
2018. The gallery is open daily
from 9 a S. An opening reception
with food. drink. a book signing
and an opportunity to meet the
photographer and her co· author
Jim Kushlan will take place on
Sunday, October 22 from 1·3 pm.
A second reception will occur on
Saturday, December 2 from 6·8
pm with an opportunity to meet
the authors, hear stories from
park pioneers, and view the full
moon. Admission to the show
and the receptions Is free. Nov. 12
-Nov. 16 9 a.m.aS p.m. Free Bis-
cayne National Park 9700 S.W.
328 St., Homestead.
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Santa's Wonderland returns to
Bass Pro Shops Santa's Wonder-
land returns to Bass Pro Shops
aneJ Miami·area families are
invited to enjoy this magical
Christmas Y'illage offering free
photos with Santa and free family
holiday activities including fun
crafts and games.
Features include rustic Christ·
. mas cabins, holiday characters
and live elves set amongst a .
dazzling backdrop of snow·
covered hills and illuminated
Christmas trees. The Santa's
Wonderland Christmas v;llage
offers remote control trucks,
laserl foam toy arcade, Lincoln
Logs bu;lding area and much
more Kids can also spend time at
one of the activity tables where
they can write II letter to Santa,
color and do fun crafts, all for
free. .
Families can enjoy the wonder
of Christmas inside Bass Pro
Shops with Snnta's Wonderland
through December 24 including
free photos wit" Santa. Guests
can SChedule their Santa time
using the free Bass Pass system
Visit the Bass Pass Ticket Depot
located at the entrance of Santa's
Wonderland to pick up a time·
stamped pass.
Santa's arrival coincides with
Veteran's Day and Ihe start of a
holiday round up program where
customers can help support
service members. military fam·
ilies and veterans through a
donation program. Bass Pro
Shops will donale 100 percent of
. customer contributions to usa
Care Packages, which aFe s,hip"
pEd directly to active service
member.; overseas, and AMVETS.
NOY.12 ·Noy.1610 o.m.·9 p."'.
Free Bass Pro Shops 200 Gulf
Stream way, Dania Beach.
Second Sundays at faena FO'rum
faena Art inY'ites you to Second
Sundays at Faena Forum. a par·
ticipatory art installation by
assume vivid astro focus. The
event is free and open to the
public. It will feature special
performances by TM Sisters and
Miami Quad Squad as well as a
new musical experience curated
by Papefwater, featuring food
pop ups from local vendors. and
skating lessons for beginners.
There are limited number of
roller skates available. so we
encourage you to bring your
own. Nov 1212 p,m.-10 p.m. Free
faena Forum 3300 Collins Ave.,
Miami Beach.
Secrets of Spring Gardeon Walka
ing Tour with Dr. George 5troll
with 'HistoryMiami Museum's
Resident Historian, Dr. Paul
George, through the shady
streets of Miami's most delightful
hidden neighborhoods· Spring
Garden. located on the north
bank of the Miami River. See the
house dubbed the Hindu Temple,
and learn' of its unique history in
early films. View unforgettable
examples of Miami's earfy arc hi a
lectUre. Ticket includes admis'
sion to HistoryMiaml Museum.
-No audio or video.photography,
please. Please note that there are
no refunds or exchanges. Onsite
registration will incur it $10 per
person surcharge. Rates subject
to change. Nov, 1210 a.m.·11:4S
a.m. Members: $20. Non-Merna
bers: $30. Children 12 & Under:
$10 HistoryMiami 101 W. Flagler
St.,Miami.
Soulful Jazz ~undays'at Gulf·
stream Park Visit Gulfstream
Park and unwind with the soulful
sounds of jazz every Sunday *fth
saxophonist Travis Bridges! Nov.
127 p.m.·9 p.m. Free Gulfstream
Park Racing & Casino 901 S.
Federal Hwy.. Hallandale Beach.
To The Alamol Bike Tour Not the
one in Texas, but the building on
the Miami Jackson Medical
Campus thai was the very first
Miami City Hospital. This historic
hospital, now a Museum and
offices resides smack dab in the
middfe or campus. MeE't at Dade
Heritage Trust, 190 SE 12 Terrace
in Brickell at 10 am for this great
3 hour guided bike tour. Route is
through urban Miami. Nov. 1210
a.m. $10, $5 for members Dade
Heritage Trust 190 SE. 12th Ter·
race, Miami.
A Walk (or Parkinson's .. Moving
Day Miami Moving DayACI is the
Parkinson's Foundation South
Florida Chapter's annual fund·
raising-walk evenllt is a fun and
inspiring fundraising event thilt
unites famili~, friends and
communities both large and
small in the fight against Parkin·
son'S disease. This year's theme is
~Together4PD" because we need
the community'S support in order
to continue to make an impact in
the lives of people living with
Park.inson's through expert care
and research. This celebration of
movement will feature a family
friendly walk course and a speCial
movement activities such as
yoga. dance, boxing. etc. all
proven to help manage the
symptoms of PD. It is 'A day to
move. a day to move others, a
day that moves YOUr
To start a team, join a team.
register as an individual or make
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MIAMI CAlLY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily'exeepl Salurday. Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Miami-Dade Counly, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
MARIA MESA, who on oath says that he or she is the LEGAL
CLERK, Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review
flk/a Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays) 'newspaper, published al Miami in Miami-Dade
County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement,
being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI-NOV. 21, 2017
in the XXXX Court,
was published in said newspaper in the issues of
11110/2017
Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily' Business
Review is a newspaper published at Miami, in said
Miami-Dade County, Florida and that the said newspaper has
heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade
County, Florida each day (except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail
matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami-Dade County,
Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first
publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and affiant
further says that he or she has neither paid nor promised any
person, firm or corporation any discount. rebale, commission
or refund for the ring this advertisement for
Swor to and su ribed before me this
OVEMBER, AD. 2017
~f/:;k~~M
(SEAL)
MARIA MESA personally known to me
. CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NC)TICE OF PUBLIC HEARI~G
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South
Miami, Florida w!ll conduct Public Hearing(s) at its regular City Commission
meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 21, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m.,
in·the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the
following item: .
(
~ Ordinance relating to the yea~ 2018 General Election of.the Mayo~
and City Commissioners for. Groups, I and IV; scheduling the day,
place and time of the election; scheduling the day, place and time of
early voting; providing for qualification of candidates; providing for close
of election bocks; approving the sample ballot; providing for notification.
. ALL inferested parties are invited to attend and will be heard.
NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY given that the following item will be placed on
the agenda fO[ reconsideration without. further public' hearing pursuant to
Section 2~6.1 (A)(3)(1)(e):
An Ordinance amending the. City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan
approving the creation of the Downtown SoMi (DS) land use category
in the Future Land Use Element for a Mixed-Use 'Project on The Shops
at Sunset Place property and as legally described herein.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at:
305-663-6340. . .
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
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Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.01 05, the City hereby advises the public
that if a person decides to appeal any decision.made by this B!lard, Agency·
. or Commission with respect to ·any matter considered at its meeting or
hearing,.he. or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such :
purpose, affeqled person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceedings is made which record inCludes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
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