A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN EXPENDITURE OF BUDGETED FUNDS IN REASONABLE AND NECESSARY AMOUNTS FOR THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF INFORMING AND EDUCATING THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH REGARDING BALLOT QUESTION(S) ON THE CITY’S NOVEMBER 5, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE A MORE INFORMED ELECTORATE VOTE.

The City of Miami Beach's next General Election will be held on November 5, 2019, at which time the City's Special Election will also be held for the purpose of presenting various ballot questions to the City's voters. The City Administration believes that educating the voters on these matters is in the public interest and serves a public purpose. In an effort to explain and educate the voters on each ballot question, the Administration will be preparing public education information through various methods, which may include video presentation on the City’s cable channel, a voter’s guide, and other means. No additional funding is required to educate the public, as the Administration will use funds budgeted and appropriated in FY 2018/19 for MB Magazine and MBTV for video production, printing, graphics, translation services, layout, mailing, and other miscellaneous costs as needed to disseminate the information. However, the Administration is requesting authorization to spend these previously appropriated funds for this public purpose.

These expenditures will further serve the public purpose given the City’s reasonable expectation that these efforts at explaining the ballot questions and educating the voters will result in a more informed electorate vote, benefiting the public good.

No additional funding is required to educate the public, as the Administration will use funds budgeted and appropriated in FY 18/19 for MB Magazine and MBTV.