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RESOLUTION NO. 9 7 - 197
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF FUNDS,
IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $223,393.33,
TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, TO COVER THE
COSTS OF TWO CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL
ELECTIONS HELD ON JULY 23, 1996 AND
SEPTEMBER 3, 1996, ONE CITY OF MIAMI
NONPARTISAN PRIMARY ELECTION HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 1996, AND ONE CITY OF MIAMI
REGULAR ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 14,
1996; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND ACCOUNTS, ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 001000.921102.6.270.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami held four elections in 1996 in
order to fill vacancies for Mayor, Group II and Group V
Commissioners; and
WHEREAS,, the Supervisor of Elections for Metropolitan Dade
County determines location of all precincts, provides all voting
equipment, and engages all election clerks, inspectors, etc., for
ail municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, all municipalities must reimburse Metropolitan Dade
County for the expenses of holding municipal elections; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11372, adopted June 14,
1996, a Special Election was held on July 23, 1996, at a cost of
$110,880.67, to fill the Group I Mayoral position, due to the
passing of Mayor Stephen P. Clark; and
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
MAR 2 7 1997
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WHEREAS, as a result of said Election, Commissioner Joe
Carollo was elected as Mayor, thereby creating a vacancy for the
Group II Commission position; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11388, adopted July 30,
1996, a Special Election was held on September 3, 1996, at a cost
of $2,314.00, and Tomas Regalado was elected to fill the Group II
Commission position vacated by Commissioner Joe Carollo; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11396, adopted
September 16, 1996, and Ordinance No. 11397, subsequently adopted
on September 26, 1996, a Nonpartisan Primary Election was held on
November 5, 1996, at a cost of $1,523.00, to determine the
candidates for the Group V Commission position, due to the
suspension by the Governor of Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11397, adopted
September 26, 1996, a Regular Election was held on November 14,
1996, at a cost of $108,675.66, for the election of the Group V
Commission position;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. Payment to Metropolitan Dade County, in an
amount not to exceed $223,393.33, is hereby authorized to cover
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the costs of two City of Miami Special Elections held on July 23,
1996 and September 3, 1996, one City of Miami Nonpartisan Primary
Election held on November 5, 1996, and one City of Miami Regular
Election held on November 14, 1996, with funds therefor hereby
allocated from Special Programs and Accounts, Account Code
No. 001000.921102.6.270.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of March 1997•
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CAROLLO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTO Y
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