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File ID: #14004
Date: 05/12/2023 Requesting Department: City Commission
Commission Meeting Date: 05/11/2023 Sponsored By: Alex Diaz de la Portilla
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: At -Large Elections for City Commission
Budget Impact Analysis
Item has NO budget impact
Total Fiscal Impact:
City Commission
Legislative Division
Office of the City Attorney
Office of Management and Budget
Office of the City Attorney
Office of the City Clerk
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Maricarmen Lopez
Valentin J Alvarez
George K. Wysong III
Marie Gouin
Victoria Mendez
City Clerk's Office
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Legislative Division Review
ACA Review
Budget Review
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Enactment Number: R-23-0234
File Number: 14004
Final Action Date:5/11/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CITY'S ELECTIONS EXPERT CONSULTANT
("EXPERT CONSULTANT") TO PREPARE ALTERNATIVE ELECTION DISTRICT
MAPS WITH THE INTENT THAT SUCH MAPS WILL COMPLY WITH THE VOTING
RIGHTS ACT NOW AND FOR TEN (10) YEARS FROM NOW; FURTHER DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE EXPERT CONSULTANT TO MEET WITH
THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS TO DISCUSS AND RECEIVE INPUT ON
THE PROPOSED MAPS; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE
AT -LARGE DISTRICTS AND TO LOOK AT ANY OTHER POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby directs the City Manager to instruct the City's
elections expert consultant ("Expert Consultant") to prepare alternative election district maps
with the intent that such maps will comply with the Voting Rights Acts now and for ten (10) years
from now.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to direct the Expert Consultant to meet with the
Mayor and City commissioners to discuss the alternative maps and receive input.
Section 3. The City Manager is directed to explore the at -large districts and to look at
any other possible alternatives.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.