HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-79-0769RESOLUTUION NO. 7 9- 7 69
A RESOLUTION DECLARING AND CERTIFYING THE RESULTS
OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEM-
BER 6, 1979 FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTING FOR THE
APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING: CHARTER
AMENDMENT NO. 3 WHICH PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT TO
SECTION 53 OF THE CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR AN
INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE FROM $1,000 TO
$4,500 FOR ANY PUBLIC WORK OR IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT
BEFORE REQUIRING PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT AND COM-
PETITIVE BIDDING; FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE REQUIRE-
MENT OF PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT AND OPEN -COMPETITIVE
BIDDING BEFORE THE SALE, CONVEYANCE, OR DISPOSITION
OF ANY REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING LEASEHOLD INTEREST
THEREIN, OWNED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE DEPARTMENT
OF OFF-STREET PARKING OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI;
SAID ELECTION RESULTING IN THE APPROVAL OF THE SAID
PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT.
WHEREAS, a Special Municipal Election was duly held
in the City of Miami, Florida, on November 6, 1979; and
WHEREAS, said election was duly conducted in accord-
ance with the provisions of the "Electronic Voting Systems
Act" (F.S. 101.5601 through 101.5615); and
WHEREAS, the official returns of,ea'ch of 87 election
precincts in the herein election of November 6, 1979 have
been duly certified by RALPH G. ONGIE, City Clerk, Supervisor
of Elections for the City of Miami, Florida,
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and those official returns have been
delivered to and duly canvassed by the City Commission;`
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The results of the Special Municipal elec-
tion held in the City of Miami, .Florida, on November 6, 1979,
are as follows:
On the proposed Charter Amendment No. 3 which was duly
submitted as follows:
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
NOV3 1974
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there were
"Shall section 53 of the Charter of the City of
Miami be amended to provide for an increase in the
contract price from $1,000 to $4,500 for any public
work or improvement contract before requiring public
advertisement and competitive bidding; further pro-
viding for the requirement of public advertisement
before the sale, conveyance, or disposition of any
real property, including leasehold interest therein,
owned by the City of Miami, the Department of Off-
Street Parking of the City of Miami and the Downtwon
Development Authority of the City of Miami?"
11,537 votes cast for the approval of the said
proposed amendment and 11,369 votes cast against the approval
of the said proposed amendment, and the City Commission hereby
finds, declares, and certifies that the said proposed amend-
ment was approved by the electorate; further, the City
Commission hereby declares the total number of ballots cast
upon said proposed amendment, including absentee ballots, at
said election in the 87 voting precincts was
Section 2. The City Commission also hereby finds, declares
and certifies: (a) said Special Municipal Election was duly
and properly held and notice thereof was duly given in accord-
ance with law: (b) all steps in connection with and leading
up to said special election were duly, regularly and lawfully
taken and had; and (c) all applicable provisions of the Consti-
tution and statutes of the State of Florida, the Dade County
Election Code, and the City Code have been duly complied with.
Section 3. The City Clerkis hereby authorized
and direc-
ted to perform any and all incidental duties in connection
herewith as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED th1-s8th day of NOVEMBER , 1979.
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RALP .ONGIE, CITY CL
PRERED AND APPROVED BY : OL'c
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ROBERT F. CLARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
MAURICE A. FERRE
MAYOR
VED AS T M AND CORRECTNESS:
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