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Home My WebLink AboutR-03-0916J-03-797 9/5/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03- 9 16 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), MAKING PROVISIONS FOR HOLDING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2003, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE AT SAID ELECTION THE FOLLOWING REFERENDUM BALLOT QUESTION, TO BE KNOWN AS BALLOT QUESTION NO. 1: "DO YOU ENDORSE A CONTINUING PARKING SURCHARGE, TO BE COLLECTED BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2004, OF FIFTEEN PERCENT CHARGED PER VEHICLE FOR THE SALE, LEASE, OR RENTAL OF SPACE AT PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES IN MIAMI, EXCEPT AT CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES, AIRPORTS, AND SEAPORTS, IF THE PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS THE REDUCTION OF FEES AND AD VALOREM TAXES, AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN OR URBAN CORE AREAS?"; DESCRIBING THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF FLORIDA AND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, WHICH THE CITY HAS ADOPTED AND DESIRES TO USE FOR HOLDING SUCH SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING THE CITY CLERK AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF SUCH REGISTRATION BOOKS AND RECORDS; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION AND THE PROVISIONS THEREOF PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF S E P 0 5 2003 Resolutwn NO. 133" 916 Section 1. A special municipal election is called and directed to be held in the City of Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of submitting the following question to the qualified electors of the City of Miami for their approval or disapproval: "DO YOU ENDORSE A CONTINUING PARKING SURCHARGE, TO BE COLLECTED BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2004, OF FIFTEEN PERCENT CHARGED PER VEHICLE FOR THE SALE, LEASE, OR RENTAL OF SPACE AT PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES IN MIAMI, EXCEPT AT CERTAIN COUNTY FACILITIES, AIRPORTS, AND SEAPORTS, IF THE PROCEEDS MAY BE USED FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS THE REDUCTION OF FEES AND AD VALOREM TAXES, AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN DOWNTOWN OR URBAN CORE AREAS?" Section 2. The election shall be held at the voting places in the precincts designated on Exhibit No. 1, attached and incorporated, or as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State. A description of the registration books and records which pertain to election precincts wholly or partly within the City and which the City is adopting and desires to use for holding such elections is as follows: all registration cards, books, records and certificates pertaining to electors of the City and established and maintained Page 2 of 9 03- 916 as official by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, in conformity with the provisions of the general laws of the State, are adopted and declared to be, and shall hereafter be recognized and accepted as, official registration cards, books, records and certificates of the City of Miami. Section 3. The Precinct Election Clerks and Inspectors to serve at said polling places on said election date shall be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County, Florida, for such purposes in accordance with the general laws of the State. The registration books and records for the registration of persons qualified to vote in said elections shall be those maintained by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County. Section 4. For the purpose of enabling persons to register who are qualified to vote in said special municipal election to be held on November 4, 2003, and who have not registered under the provisions of the general laws of Florida and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as Page 3 of 9 03- 916 amended, or who have transferred their legal residence from one voting precinct to another voting precinct in the City, they may register at the following place and times: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT 111 Northwest 1st Street, Miami, Florida Monday to Friday, inclusive: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. In addition to the above place and times, qualified persons may register at such branch offices and may also use any mobile registration van for the purpose of registration to vote in the herein described election during such times and on such dates as may be designated by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County. Section 5. In compliance with applicable law, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to publish notice of the adoption of the herein Resolution and of the provisions hereof, which notice shall be substantially as set forth in the following form: Page 4 of 9 03- 916 "NOTICE OF SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 03- A special election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2003, from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M., in the City of Miami, Florida, at the polling places in the several election precincts designated by the Board of County Commissioners of Miami -Dade County, Florida, as set forth herein, unless otherwise provided by law, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of Miami, Florida, the following ballot question, known as Ballot Question No. l: "Do you endorse a continuing parking surcharge, to be collected beginning October 1, 2004, of fifteen percent charged per vehicle for the sale, lease, or rental of space at public parking facilities in Miami, except at certain county facilities, airports, and seaports, if the proceeds may be used for such purposes as the reduction of fees and ad valorem taxes, and are required to be used for transportation improvements in downtown or urban core areas?" Ballot Question No. 1 polls the electors of the City of Miami as to whether the citizens endorse a continuing parking surcharge, to be collected beginning October 1, 2004, equal to fifteen percent of the charge per vehicle for the sale, lease, or rental of space at public parking facilities in Miami, except at certain county facilities, airports, and seaports, if the proceeds may be used for such purposes as the reduction of fees and ad valorem taxes, and are required to be used for transportation improvements in downtown or urban core areas. By order of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida. CITY CLERK (Insert list of City of Miami Polling Places.)" Page 5 of 9 03- 916 Section 6. The official ballot to be used in said election shall be in full compliance with the laws of the State of Florida with respect to absentee ballots and to the use of the mechanical voting machines or Computer Election System (CES) and shall be in substantially the following form, to wit: 'OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003 FOR APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING BALLOT QUESTION ----------------------------- Ballot Question No. 1 endorsing continued imposition of a parking surcharge at public parking facilities. YES (For the Measure) NO (Against the Measure) "Do you endorse a continuing parking surcharge, to be collected beginning October 1, 2004, of fifteen percent charged per vehicle for the sale, lease, or rental of space at public parking facilities in Miami, except at certain county facilities, airports, and seaports, if the proceeds may be used for such purposes as the reduction of fees and ad valorem taxes, and are required to be used for transportation improvements in downtown or urban core areas?" Page 6 of 9 03- 916 Section 7. Electors desiring to vote for approval of Ballot Question No. 1 described above, shall be instructed to vote their selection on the iVotronic Voting Process Equipment next to the word "YES" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to the Question. Electors desiring to vote to disapprove Ballot Question No. 1, shall be instructed to vote their selection on the iVotronic Voting Process Equipment next to the word "NO" within the ballot frame containing the statement relating to the Question. Once individuals are satisfied with their choice, they shall press the "Vote" button on the iVotronic Voting Process Equipment and the ballot shall be cast. Section 8. PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON, the City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, or her duly appointed successor, is designated and appointed as the official representative of the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, in all transactions with the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County in relation to matters pertaining to the use of the registration books for the holding of the herein special municipal election. Section 9. The City Clerk shall cause to be prepared absentee ballots for the use of absentee electors entitled to cast such ballots in said election. Page 7 of 9 03- 916 Section 10. All qualified electors of said City shall be permitted to vote in said special municipal election and the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County is requested, authorized, and directed to furnish, at the cost and expense of the City of Miami, a list of all qualified electors residing in the City of Miami as shown by the registration books and records of the Office of said Supervisor of Elections and duly certify the same for delivery to and for use by the election officials designated to serve at the respective polling places in said election precincts. Section 11. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of this Resolution to be delivered to the Supervisor of Elections of Miami -Dade County pursuant to applicable law. Section 12. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ lj If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 8 of 9 03- 916 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September , 2003. 2ATTES . ISCILLA X. THO` PS N i/'CITY CLERK APPROVE TQgWORN,j FM CORRECTNESS: VDRO VILARELLO ATTORNEY W7512:BSS Page 9 of 9 !,lk 3 — 916 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 PCT. LOCATION 501 LITTLE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 502 NEW MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH 503 H U D - SEWING ROOM 504 HARVEY W SEEDS AMERICAN LEGION #29 505 ST MATTHEW FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH 506 ATHALIE RANGE PARK 507 THENA CROWDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 508 NEW MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 509 GRAPELAND HEIGHTS PARK 510 WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 511 JORDAN GROVE MISSIONARY BAPT CHURCH 512 ST PAUL INSTITUTIONAL AME CHURCH 513 BELAFONTE TACOLCY CENTER 514 EDISON SENIOR PLAZA 515 TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE ELEMENTARY 516 MORNINGSIDE PARK 517 BAY SHORE LUTHERAN CHURCH 518 CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY #1 519 SHADOWLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 520 MILLER DAWKINS SWIMMING COMPLEX 521 NEW PROVIDENCE MISSIONARY RAPT. CHR 522 MOORE PARK 523 EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 524 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 525 JUAN P DUARTE PARK 526 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 527 JUAN P DUARTE PARK 528 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 529 CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH 530 COMSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 531 CLAUDE PEPPER COMMUNITY CENTER II 8/22/2003 ADDRESS 514 NW 77 ST 7610 BISCAYNE BD 1407 NW 7 ST 6445 NE 7 AVE 6700 NW 2 AVE 525 NW 62 ST 757 NW 66 ST 6700 NW 14 AVE 1550 NW 37 AVE 133 PONCE DE LEON BD 5946 NW 12 AVE 1892 NW 51 TR 6161 NW 9 AVE 200 NW 55 ST 120 NE 59 ST 750 NE 55 TR 5051 BISCAYNE BD 4528 NW 1 AVE 149 NW 49 ST 4800 NW 12 AVE 760 NW 53 ST 765 NW 36 ST 2001 NW 35 ST 55 SW 17 RD 1776 NW 28 ST 1901 NW 24 AVE 1776 NW 28 ST 2800 NW 18 AVE 3220 NW 7 AVE 2420 NW 18 AVE 760 NW 18 TR Page 1 of 5 03- 916 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 532 CHRIST THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 3481 HIBISCUS ST 533 CULMER NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER 1600 NW 3 AVE 534 MIAMI FIRE STATION #2 1901 NORTH MIAMI AVE 535 DUNBAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 505 NW 20 ST 536 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1801 NW I PL 537 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CTR 2902 NW 2 AVE 538 UNITY ON THE BAY 411 NE 21 ST 539 MIAMI FIRE STATION #2 1901 NORTH MIAMI AVE 540 DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 541 SHERATON BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL 495 BRICKELL AVE 542 JACK ORR SENIOR CENTER 550 NW 5 ST 543 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - GATE 14 1501 NW 3 ST 544 TRINITY CATHEDRAL HALL 464 NE 16 ST 545 POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. 1250 NW 22 AVE 546 MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN 2835 TIGERTAIL AVE 547 MIAMI FIRE STATION #7 314 BEACOM BD 548 ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH 2987 WEST FLAGLER ST 549 KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 711 NW 30 AVE 550 MIAMI FIRE FIGHTER BENEVOLENT ASSOC 2980 NW S RIVER DR 551 STEPHEN P CLARK COMMUNITY CTR 1650 NW 37 AVE 552 ARMANDO BADIA SENIOR CENTER 25 TAMIAMI BLVD 553 ROBERT KING HIGH COMMUNITY HOUSE 7025 WEST FLAGLER ST 554 MIAMI FIRE STATION #11 5920 W FLAGLER ST 555 WEST END PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 250 SW 60 AVE 556 RESIDENTIAL PLAZA 5617 NW 7 ST 557 IGLESIA CRISTIANA REF EL BUEN SAM 4585 WEST FLAGLER ST 558 KINLOCH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 455 NW 47 AVE 559 EBENEZER FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH 4111 SW 4 ST 560 KINLOCH PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 4340 NW 3 ST 561 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRECCION 2323 SW 27 AVE 562 JOHN J KOUBEK CENTER 2705 SW 3 ST 8/22/2003 Page 2 of 5 'j3` 916 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 PCT. LOCATION ADDRESS 563 LITTLE HAVANA HOUSING PROJECT #1 1759 SW 5 ST 564 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM - GATE 12B 1501 NW 3 ST 565 RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1190 SW 2 ST 566 HOPE CENTER 666 SW 5 ST 567 MIAMI FIRE STATION #4 1105 SW 2 AVE 568 SIMPSON PARK - RECREATION BUILDING 55 SW 17 RD 569 UTD TOWERS 1809 BRICKELL AVE 570 CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1950 SW 13 AVE 571 EL CORDERO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2091 SW 14 AVE 572 SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1023 SW 21 AVE 573 SHENANDOAH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 1800 SW 21 AVE 574 SHENANDOAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2150 SW 8 ST 575 SMATHERS SENIOR CENTER 1040 SW 29 CT 576 CORAL GATE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 1415 SW 32 AVE 577 DOUGLAS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 2755 SW 37 AVE 578 IGLESIA BAUTISTA RESURRECCION 2323 SW 27 AVE 579 SILVER BLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2609 SW 25 AVE 580 LITLE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 514 NW 77 ST 581 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 S MIAMI AVE 582 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 3280 S MIAMI AVE 583 MIAMI FIRE STATION #8 2975 OAK AVE 584 FRANKIE S ROLLE SERVICE CENTER 3750 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY 585 ESTHER M ARMBRISTER PARK 236 GRAND AVE 586 MIAMI DADE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY 3575 S LEJEUNE RD 587 PLYMOUTH CONGREGATION CHURCH 3400 DEVON ROAD 588 MALCOLM ROSS SENIOR CENTER 2800 NW 18 AVE 589 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 1901 NW 24 AVE 590 NEW MT PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH 7610 BISCAYNE BD 591 HADLEY GARDENS APARTMENTS 3031 NW 19 AVE 592 HARVEY W SEEDS AMERICAN LEGION #29 6445 NE 7 AVE 593 CITRUS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 2153 NW 3 ST 8/22/2003 Page 3 of 5 "J3- 916 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 PCT. LOCATION 594 EL CORDERO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 595 UNITY ON THE BAY 596 ST PAUL INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH 597 MOORE PARK 598 HADLEY GARDENS APARTMENTS 599 EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CTR 972 KINLOCH PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL 973 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 974 KINLOCH PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 975 CLAUDE PEPPER COMMUNITY CENTER #11 976 EBENEZER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 977 TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE ELEMENTARY SCH 978 MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 979 NEW MT MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH 980 COMSTOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 981 ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CTR 982 ALLAPATTAH NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CTR 983 TRINITY CATHEDRAL HALL 984 SHERATON BISCAYNE BAY HOTEL 985 JACK ORR SENIOR CENTER 986 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 987 CURTIS PARK COMMUNITY HOUSE 988 CITRUS GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL 989 ORANGE BOWL STADIUM -GATE 14 990 H U D - SEWING ROOM 991 CLUB HOTEL BY DOUBLETREE 992 CLUB HOTEL BY DOUBLETREE 993 IGLESIA CRISTIANA REF EL BUEN SAM 994 EBENEZER FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH 995 UTD TOWERS 996 MIAMI FIRE STATION #4 8/22/2003 ADDRESS 2091 SW 14 AVE 411 NE 21 ST 1892 NW 51 TR 765 NW 36 ST 3031 NW 19 AVE 2902 NW 2 AVE 4340 NW 3 ST 3280 S MIAMI AVE 455 NW 47 AVE 760 NW 18 TR 2001 NW 35 ST 120 NE 59 ST 6620 NE 5 AVE 6700 NW 14 AVE 2420 NW 18 AVE 1897 NW 20 ST 1897 NW 20 ST 464 NE 16 ST 495 BRICKELL AVE 550 NW 5 ST 1901 NW 24 AVE 1901 NW 24 AVE 2153 NW 3 ST 1501NW3ST 1407 NW 7 ST 1101 NW 57 AVE 1101 NW 57 AVE 4585 WEST FLAGLER ST 4111 SW 4 ST 1809 BRICKELL AVE 1105 SW 2 AVE Page 4 of 5 �J3- 916 PCT. 997 998 999 8/22/2003 LIST OF POLLING PLACES FOR CITY OF MIAMI GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 4, 2003 LOCATION POLISH AMERICAN CLUB OF MIAMI, INC. MUSEUM OF SCIENCE MORNINGSIDE PARK ADDRESS 1250 NW 22 AVE 3280 S MIAMI AVE 750 NE 55 TR Page 5 of 5 o)3— 916 CITY OF MIAMI 4 CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFIC MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney DATE: September 3, 2003 RE: Special City Commission Meeting - September 5, 2003 Proposed Referendum — Parking Surcharge During the 2003 Legislative Session, §166.271, Fla. Stat. was enacted to require, by referendum approval of the voters in the City of Miami, whether a municipal facility parking fee surcharge may be imposed on a vehicle utilizing space at public parking facilities. The Statute in its entirety is attached. Draft alternative questions will be distributed and are intended to provide a basis for City Commission discussion regarding the language to be presented to the voters in Miami. When the City Commission approves the final language, a resolution including the question will place the question before the voters at the November 4, 2003 election. W927:MJC:bss Attachment c: Joe Arriola, City Manager Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Elvi G. Alonso, Agenda Coordinator 03- 916 CHAPTER 2003-98 Committee Substitute for Senate Bill No. 1842 An act relating to municipal parking facility space surcharges; creat- ing s. 166.271, F.S.; authorizing certain municipalities to impose and collect a surcharge on certain parking facility space sale, lease, or rental charges; requiring referendum approval; providing for a maximum surcharge rate; providing an exception; providing a limi- tation; specifying uses and limits of surcharge proceeds; providing for local administration of the surcharge; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 166.271, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 166.271 Surcharge on municipal facility parking fees.— local government comprehensive pian or other implementing lana aeveiop- ment regulations. 1 CODING: Words etr-ieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. 03— 9 16 Ch. 2003-98 LAWS OF FLORIDA Ch. 2003-98 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law. Approved by the Governor June 4, 2003. Filed in Office Secretary of State June 4, 2003. 2 CODING: Words strieken are deletions; words underlined are additions. Page 1 of 1 Chiaro, Maria J R F f,F! V r- r- From: Vilarello, Alejandro 7003 _ SEP -4 PM 2i t Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 20034:02 PM ?RISCILLAA. rHpHPSON To: Winton, John L. (Commissioner); Teele, Arthur (Commissioner); Lqw CITY(� ommissioner); Regalado, Tomas (Commissioner); Sanchez, Joe (Commissioner); Diaz, Manue'AMayor) Cc: Arriola, Joe; Thompson, Priscilla A.; Balzebre, Frank; McGibbon, Karen; Castaneda, Frank; Crapp Jr, Tony; Zorrilla, Teresa; Illas, Francois Subject: PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE QUESTIONS - PARKING SURCHARGE These are three possible versions of the Parking Surcharge questions which are intended to provide the basis for your discussion regarding the referendum question. PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE QUESTIONS: IMPOSITION OF A MUNICIPAL FACILITYPARKING FEE SURCHARGE ON A VEHICLE UTILIZING SPACE AT PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES 1. Do you endorse a continuing parking surcharge, to be collected beginning October 1, 2004, equal to fifteen percent of the charge per vehicle for the sale, lease, or rental of space at public parking facilities in Miami, if the proceeds may be used for such purposes as the reduction of fees and ad valorem taxes, and are required to be used for transportation improvements in downtown or urban core areas?. (71 words) or 2. Shall the City of Miami apply a per -vehicle surcharge, to be collected beginning October 1, 2004, of fifteen percent of the amount charged for the sale, lease, or rental of space at parking facilities in Miami and open to the public for purposes that include, but are not limited to, the reduction of fees and ad valorem taxes, and transportation improvements in downtown or urban core areas, as directed by law?. (72 words) Or 3. It is proposed that commencing on October 1, 2004, a 15% surcharge be imposed by City ordinance on the amount charged per vehicle for the sale, lease or rental of space at general public parking facilities within the City, except at airports, seaports, certain county facilities. Surcharge proceeds shall be used to improve transportation in City downtown or urban core areas, and as expressly authorized by law. Shall this parking surcharge be adopted? (73 words) 9/3/2003 3- 916