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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk 
DATE:May  4, 2022
 



SUBJECT:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE AUGUST 23, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION TO SERVE AS THE CANVASSING BOARD FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH’S SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2022.

RECOMMENDATION

Approve the Resolution.

ANALYSIS

On August 23, 2022, Miami-Dade County (“County”) will be conducting the Primary Election, at which time the City of Miami Beach may authorize a Special Election to be held, to submit ballot questions to the electorate of the City of Miami Beach. Miami-Dade County is charged with the full responsibility of conducting the subject Election, except for accepting Miami-Dade County's Certificate of Election Results concerning the City of Miami Beach's Special Election, which duty is within the Miami Beach City Commission's purview.

The Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board for the County's August 23, 2022 Primary Election is charged with the statutory responsibilities relating to the conduct of the subject Election and is hereby further authorized to act consistently with said responsibilities as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 23, 2022 Special Election.

The attached Resolution has thus been prepared for the purpose of formally authorizing the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board to serve as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach’s August 23, 2022 Special Election.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

N/A     

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The Miami-Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of approximately $28,499.90 (Cost Estimate for One Page Ballot) and $56,449.80 (Cost Estimate in the Scenario Multiple Questions Triggers an Additional Page) to conduct the August 23, 2022 Special Election, which includes the costs associated with 14 days of Early Voting. (See Department of Election Estimates.) Additionally, the City will incur approximately $42,000 in legally mandated advertisements, required by the Florida Statutes and the City Code, to notice this Special Election.
Amount(s)/Account(s):

28,499.90 - Estimate 1-page ballot (Scenario 1)

$56,449.80 - Estimate 2-page ballot (Scenario 2)

$42,000.00 – Legally Mandated Advertisements

Maximum Estimated Amount: $98,449.80

Account: 011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00

CONCLUSION

I hereby recommend that the Mayor and City Commission authorize the Miami-Dade County Canvassing Board for the August 23, 2022 Primary Election to act as the Canvassing Board for the City of Miami Beach's August 23, 2023 Special Election.

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 
Legislative Tracking
Office of the City Clerk

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Estimate - Special Election - Scenario 1 - 1-Page Ballot
Estimate - Special Election - Scenario 2 - 2-Page Ballot
Resolution