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Resolution R-24-0044
Legislation
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 15419 Final Action Date: 1/25/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO EXHAUST ALL OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR
SETTLEMENT IN REGARD TO THE REDISTRICTING LAWSUITS.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Damian Pardo
WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Miami ("City") adopted a Charter Amendment on
September 4, 1997, providing for a non -voting Executive Mayor elected City-wide, and five (5)
City Commissioners elected from districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-97-495 providing for the
jurisdictional boundaries of the City Commission Districts; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2003, the City reapportioned district boundaries in Resolution No.
R-03-0448 following the results of the 2000 Census; and
WHEREAS, on May 23, 2013, the City reapportioned district boundaries in Resolution
No. R-13-0208 following the results of the 2010 Census; and
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2022, the City Commission reapportioned the district
boundaries in Resolution No. R-22-0131 ("2022 Map") following the results of the 2020 Census;
and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2022, nine (9) months after the adoption of the 2022 Map,
certain community organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Miami challenging the
new redistricting plan alleging it violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause; and
WHEREAS, the plaintiffs thereafter filed a similar lawsuit against the City in state court,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to attempt to enter into meaningful discussions with the
plaintiffs in an attempt to resolve the matter in an amicable manner to the benefit of all of the
parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of the Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby directs the City Attorney, by and through
outside counsel, to exhaust all options and opportunities for settlement in regards to the
redistricting lawsuits.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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File ID: 15419 Enactment Number: R-24-0044
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey ) 1/16/2024
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