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New Business and Commission Requests - R9  S




COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk 
DATE:February  12, 2020
 



SUBJECT:REPORT ON EXPANDING THE FOOTPRINT OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL EARLY VOTING LOCATION DURING THE MARCH 17, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION.

ANALYSIS

On January 15, 2020, the City Commission agreed and directed staff to expand the footprint of the Miami Beach City Hall Early Voting location by installing a tent to adequately house voting equipment and voting stations for the March 17, 2020, Presidential Preference Primary Election. The Elite Tent Company has provided an invoice for the tent’s rental, installation, power generators, electrical wiring, lighting, and air-conditioning from February 21, 2020 through March 17, 2020 at: $10,195.00.

In addition to the tent, the City will have to provide security from February 21, 2020 through March 17, 2020 to ensure the tent and voting equipment are not compromised. The cost for security during that time will be: $8,673.66.

The total cost of the tent and security for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary Election will be: $18,868.66.


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The total cost of the tent and security for the March 17, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary Election will be: $18,868.66. These funds have been previously budgeted under the Election Account.
Account(s)$18,868.66Amount(s)011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00

Applicable Area

Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
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