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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk | | | DATE: | July 26, 2023 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023 IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO ELECT A MAYOR AND THREE CITY COMMISSIONERS (GROUPS IV, V, AND VI); FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF REQUIRED, TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 2023; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTIONS BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT (MIAMI-DADE COUNTY); PROVIDING THAT VOTING PRECINCTS FOR SAID ELECTIONS SHALL BE THOSE AS ESTABLISHED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SAID ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE FORMS OF BALLOT AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR VOTER PARTICIPATION VIA VOTE-BY-MAIL IN SAID ELECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF ALL EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTIONS. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| In accordance with the Miami Beach City Charter and City Code, a General Election is hereby called in the City of Miami Beach, Florida, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 7, 2023, to elect a Mayor and three City Commissioners in Groups IV, V, and VI respectively, each of whom shall hold office for the terms as provided by law. If required, pursuant to provisions of the City Charter, a Run-Off Election shall be held from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on November 21, 2023.
The attached Resolution provides for the conducting of the General Election and Run-Off Election (if required) by the Miami-Dade County (“County”) Elections Department; that the voting precincts shall be those as established by the County; that notices of the Election(s) shall be given; the form of the notices of Election(s); the form of the ballots for the Election(s); the registration of voters in accordance with State law; the casting of ballots by voters via Vote-by-Mail in accordance with State law; and for payment to the County for conducting the Election(s).
The results of the November 7, 2023 General Election are expected to be accepted by the Miami Beach City Commission on November 13, 2023 [1]. If a Run-Off election is required and held on November 21, 2023, the results of the Run-Off Election are expected to be accepted by the Miami Beach City Commission on November 27, 2023 [2]. Should no Run-Off Election be necessary, new officers shall be installed on November 13, 2023. If a Run-Off Election is necessary, all new officers shall be installed on November 27, 2023.
[1] On the first business day immediately following the County Elections Supervisor’s issuance of the Final Election Results for the General Election, the City Commission shall meet for the purpose of accepting the returns of such election and ascertain the results thereof. (See Miami Beach Code Section 38-4.) Based on preliminary conversations by the City Clerk with the Miami-Dade Elections Department, it is expected that Final Election Results for the General Election will be issued on November 9, 2023. This date is subject to change. Upon receipt of official notification from the Miami-Dade Elections Department as to the date that the Certification of Final Election Results for the General Election will be issued by the Miami-Dade Elections Department, the City Clerk will publish a Letter to Commission (LTC) indicating the date the City Commission will accept the results of the General Election.
[2] On the first business day immediately following the County Elections Supervisor’s issuance of the Final Election Results for the Run-Off Election, the City Commission shall meet for the purpose of accepting the returns of such election and ascertain the results thereof. (See Miami Beach Code Section 38-4.) Based on preliminary conversations by the City Clerk with the Miami-Dade Elections Department, it is expected that Final Election Results for the Run-Off Election will be issued on November 24, 2023. This date is subject to change due to the Thanksgiving Holiday (November 23 and 24, 2023). Upon receipt of official notification from the Miami-Dade Elections Department as to the date that the Certification of Final Election Results for the Run-Off Election will be issued by the Miami-Dade Elections Department, the City Clerk will publish a Letter to Commission (LTC) indicating the date the City Commission will accept the results of the Run-Off Election.
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| The Miami-Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of $357,409.95* for the City's November 7, 2023 General Election, which includes the costs of 14 Early Voting days at two Early Voting sites (See Estimate – General Election.)
The Miami-Dade County Elections Department has provided the City Clerk with an estimate of $214,654.44* for the City's November 21, 2023 Run-Off Election, if required, which includes the costs of three Early Voting days at two Early Voting sites (See Estimate – Run-Off Election.)
*Subject to adoption of funding in the FY 23/24 Budget.
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| | | | | | | | | Amount(s)/Account(s): | | 011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00 (FY 23/24): $357,409.95
011-9322-000312-90-400-592-00-00-00 (FY 23/24): $214,654.44
Subject to adoption of funding in the FY 23/24 Budget.
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| | | | | | | | | 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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