01-22-08 Item 7CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Horace Feliu and
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Velma Palmer
Commissioner
RESOLUTION
DATE: January 22, 2008
Agenda Item: - 7
Re: Candidate Forum
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A CANDIDATES' FORUM
TO BE HOSTED BY CHAMBER SOUTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
It is important that the voters of the City of South Miami have the opportunity to
meet and familiarize themselves with the various candidates running for
Commission seats in the February 2008 election. It would be beneficial to the
community for Chamber South to conduct a candidates' forum for the upcoming
election.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission authorize the City Manager to
request Chamber South to conduct a candidates' forum for the upcoming election.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A
CANDIDATES' FORUM TO BE HOSTED BY CHAMBER
SOUTH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is important for the voters of South Miami to meet and
familiarize themselves with the candidates of the 2008 election.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA;
Section 1. The City Manager requests Chamber South to host a
candidates' forum for the upcoming election.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of January, 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Wiscombe:
Commissioner Birts:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beckman: