Res No 131-21-15751RESOLUTION NO.131-21-15751
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami,
Florida, urging the Miami -Dade County Board of County Commissioners to
redraw the recommended redistricting map so that the City of South
Miami remains in District 7.
WHEREAS, the 2020 Census prompted a remapping of Miami-Dade's 13 commission
districts, and Miami -Dade County ("County") is now seeking guidance for how to proceed in
that undertaking'; and
WHEREAS, the County's hired consultant, ARCBridge, has made a recommendation for
new boundaries and a proposed redistricting map for how to redraw the 13 districts to
compensate for faster population growth in South Miami -Dade than in other parts of the
County, along with smaller shifts in voting -age residents, which has recently become public. A
copy of the proposed map is attached; and
WHEREAS, the proposed redistricting will come during unprecedented County turnover
- six of the 13 commissioners must leave office in 2022 or 2024 due to term limits, while the
rest will be voting on boundaries on districts for their reelections if they seek to stay on the
board 2; and
WHEREAS, the new districts would be in place for the 2022 elections and commissioners
could vote on the final boundaries by the end of 2021;
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami ("City") currently lies fully within District 7 but the
proposed map has part of the city moving into a new southern leg of District 6, represented by
Rebeca Sosa; and
WHEREAS, District 7's Commissioner Raquel A. Regalado said she objects to the change,
further stating that, "[i]lf we have the opportunity to retain a municipality in one district, we
should do that,113; and
WHEREAS, a series of public meetings will be held in October for feedback on the
boundary proposals with the Commission Redistricting Public Meeting for District 7 (which
includes South Miami) to be held on October 26, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commissioners wish for the City of South Miami to
remain fully in District 7.
1 https://www.miamitodaynews.com/2020/03/17/redistricting-aid-to-usher-in-miami-dade-county-sea-
change/
Z https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-
dade/article254682422.html#storylink=cpy
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Res. No. 131-21-15751
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of South Miami respectfully requests that the Miami -Dade County
Board of County Commissioners redraw the redistricting map that has been proposed by the
County consultants so that the City of South Miami remains in District 7.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall forward a copy of this Resolution to the Miami -Dade
County Board of County Commissioners ahead of their Commission Redistricting Public Meeting
for District 7 on October 26, 2021.
Section 3. Corrections. Conforming language or technical scrivener -type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final resolution for signature.
Section 4. Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding will
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution.
Section S. Effective Date. This resolution will become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19' day of October. 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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CITY CL RK MAYOR
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGEeaGALITY, AND
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COMMISSION VOTE:
5-0
Mayor Philips:
Yea
Commissioner Harris:
Yea
Commissioner Gil:
Yea
Commissioner Liebman:
Yea
Commissioner Corey:
Yea
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Agenda hem No:8.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: October 19, 2021
Submitted by: Thomas Pepe
Submitting Department: City Attorney
Rem Type: Resolution
Agenda Section:
Subject:
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commissioners of the City of South Miami, Florida, urging the Miami -Dade
County Board of County Commissioners to redraw the recommended redistricting map so that the City of
South Miami remains in District 7. 3/5 (Commissioner Corey)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
Reso_re_Re d istri di ng_to_Re ma i n_i n_Distri ct_7_2021_. doc
2021-10-01-m i am i-p I a n-d istri ds-5-6-7-10. pdf