1949-3151
RESOLU`i'IC11 110. 315
A RESOLLITI(N PtiOVIDING F0 1t .�A�� PUBLIC it: eiAuiQPDUII TO
ASC: ttTAIN JH12 "C0'1' Oil NCT T1Yr CIT IG!-,WS OF ITT CITY
OF 60UTL I, IEALJ D; Itt,� TO Ch UiG.� 'X 'i'FL:; CI1`Y
FOZZ -CF LAMIC11'AL GOVV,:,iIIi.:.::i T WD `20 PI;OVIDE FOR
THE OPi:NING 014' ` r � t"Y-21S`LkAT101: LOOKS.
4HM. y the City of South Miami has gro;;n so rapidly during the
last five years that its present government, as set up in the existing
City Charter is inadequate to cope with the general public needs and
the interest of the citizens therein and
I.RO.NEASt the consensus of public opinion and surveys undertaken
by' individuals, clubs and other civic organizations show a- desire on
the part of the citizens for the consolidation of various city offices
and divisions and the establishing of a post of some sort which will
supervise the City's business and eliminate existing conflicting condi-
tions, waste and duplications,
NOW,) TH&1EFORE, BE IT RESOLV: D BY T:3F, MAYOR AND THE, CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:
1. That a committee be appointed to draw up a Resolution for a
public re:ferendum2 for the purpose of determining if the citizens
of the City of South Miami - desire to change to the City Manager
form of l'unicipal government.
2. Be it further resolved that the City Clerk be and is hereby-in-
structed. to open the registration books, as required by law, on
or before November 15th,, 19492 and keep them open not less than
30 days. as required by Laws previous to an election.
3. Be it further resolved that when and if the proposed change is
approved by the people at a public referendum, the City Council
take immediate steps to provide the citizens of South Miami
with an administration consistent with the desire of the people
as expressed at the referendum for the period between the referenoum
and the time required for the jegislature to amend the City
Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of October, A. D. 1949•
Mayor La��,
AT! - si t, City Council
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/ City Clerk-
THIS RESOD ION BECAME &FF;�CTIV ; 'JITHOUi' lip; S1GN.,1U1L";' uF THy "" YOR
ON NOV2141BI:R It 1949