R-0929-94 RESOLUTION NO. 929_94
RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION IN MIAMI
SHORES VILLAGE, FLORIDA, ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
8, 1994, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORS OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE PROPOSALS FOR
AMENDMENTS TO MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER AS
FOLLOWS: TO SECTION 26 TO PROVIDE FOR
FORFEITURE OF OFFICE UPON COUNCIL MEMBER
BECOMING NON-RESIDENT; TO SECTION 27 TO
PROVIDE FOR MANNER OF ELECTION OF MAYOR BY
COUNCIL; TO SECTION 30 ELIMINATING PROVISION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND AUTHROITY OF
COUNCIL TO DIRECT VILLAGE MANAGER ACTION WITH
REGARD TO EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5 . 03 of the Home Rule Amendment
of Metropolitan Dade County, Florida, and Section 2-33 of the Code
of Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, the following charter
amendments were proposed; and
WHEREAS, the council of Miami Shores Village believes that the
resident voters of Miami Shores Village should have the right to
approve and/or disapprove the same and said council is authorized,
pursuant to ordinance to propose said charter amendments by
resolution and to call elections on such proposed charter
amendments;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF MIAMI SHORES
VILLAGE, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. In accordance with the provisions of Section 5 .03
of the Home Rule Amendment and Charter of Metropolitan Dade County,
Florida and the provisions of Section 2-33 of the Code of
Ordinances of Miami Shores Village, Florida, a special election
shall be held in Miami Shores Village, on Tuesday, November 8, 1994
for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of Miami
Shores Village, Florida, proposals for amendments to the Miami
Shores Village Charter in the forms attached hereto and made a part
hereof.
SECTION 2 . The result of said election shall be determined
by a majority of the qualified electors of Miami Shores Village,
Florida, voting upon each proposed charter amendment in accordance
with the provisions of the general election laws . Voting machines
shall be used in said election, and the questions which shall
appear on the voting machines shall be substantially in the
following form:
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1
SHALL SECTION 26 OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER BE
AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR FORFEITURE OF OFFICE OF
ANY COUNCIL MEMBER WHO CEASES TO BE A LEGAL
RESIDENT OF MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE?
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2
SHALL SECTION 27 OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER BE
AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF A MAYOR
WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO ANY MEMBER WHO HAS
SERVED A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR AS AN ELECTED
OFFICIAL IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA?
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3
SHALL SECTION 30 OF THE VILLAGE CHARTER BE
AMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE PROVISION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF A JUDGE AND ASSOCIATE JUDGES
AND THE RIGHT OF THE COUNCIL TO REQUIRE THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS,
SUSPENSIONS OR DISCHARGES OF EMPLOYEES BY
ADOPTION OF A COUNCIL RESOLUTION?
Section 4 . Such proposed Charter Amendments shall appear on the
voting machine ballot as a separate question or proposal . Those
qualified electors desiring to approve such amendment shall be
instructed to pull down the lever over or opposite the words "FOR
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT" and those qualified electors desiring
to reject such proposed charter amendments shall be instructed to
pull down the lever over or opposite the words "AGAINST PROPOSED
CHARTER AMENDMENT" .
Section 5 . Absentee paper ballots may be used by any qualified
elector of Miami Shores Village for voting on the proposed charter
amendments in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.
Section 6 . A sample ballot showing the manner in which the
question or proposal aforesaid will appear on the voting machines
at this special election shall be published and provided in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the general election
laws.
Section 7 . This election on proposed charter amendments aforesaid
shall be held and conducted in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the general laws relating to elections, provisions of
the Metropolitan Dade County Home Rule Amendment and Charter. All
officials involved in said proceedings are hereby authorized and
directed to take appropriate action necessary to carry into effect
and accomplish the provisions of this resolution. Election
Inspection Boards, inspectors and clerks to serve as election
officials shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of
the general election laws, and this special election shall be
canvassed in accordance with the laws provided therefore.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September
1994 .
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WILLIAM HWIFERNAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village Clerk:
SCOTT W. DAVIS
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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William F. Fa n, Jr.
Village Attorney