R-1223-13 RESOLUTION NO. 1223-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE COUNCIL REQUESTING THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE POSTAGE
PRE-PAID RETURN ENVELOPES FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS ISSUED FOR
VILLAGE COUNCIL ELECTIONS AT VILLAGE EXPENSE; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, In response to the County experiencing instances of alleged absentee ballot fraud,
the County passed legislature to provide pre-paid postage return envelopes for absentee ballots for
certain County run elections; and,
WHEREAS,the Miami Shores Village council desires to follow the County's lead in providing
postage pre-paid return envelopes for the stand along Village Council elections and having the cost
associated with the postage invoiced to the Village along with the other routine election costs;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Miami Shores Village Council that:
Section 1. It is the Council's intent that pre-paid postage return envelopes for absentee ballots for
the Village Council elections be provided by the County with the cost of the postage being invoiced by
the County to the Village along with the other routine election costs currently being invoiced.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Miami-Dade
County Elections Department as notice of the Village Council's intent.
Section 3. This Resolution is effective upon adoption by the Miami Shores Village Council.
PASSED on this 15 day of January ,201 .
ATTEST:
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Barbara A. Estep, MMC
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Sarafan
Village Attorney