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File Number: 07-01427 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION IN SUPPORT OF AND
ENCOURAGING APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REFERENDUM
THAT WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON JANUARY 29, 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE
ELECTORS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER SHALL BE AMENDED TO
PROVIDE THE TRANSFER OF THE DUTIES OF THE COUNTY PROPERTY
APPRAISER FROM A PERSON APPOINTED AND SUPERVISED BY THE MAYOR
TO A PERSON ELECTED AND SUBJECT TO RECALL BY THE VOTERS;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE A
CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE
OFFICIALS DESIGNATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Board of Commissioners on November 6, 2007, adopted a
resolution calling for a Countywide special election in Miami -Dade County, Florida, to be held on
January 29, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of Miami -Dade County the question of
whether the Miami -Dade County Home Rule Charter shall be amended to provide the transfer of the
duties of the county property appraiser from a person appointed and supervised by the mayor to a
person elected and subject to recall by the voters;
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 adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission declares its supports and encourages approval of the
Miami -Dade County referendum that will be presented to the voters at the special election to be held
on January 29, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of Miami -Dade County the question
of whether the Miami -Dade County home rule charter shall be amended to provide the transfer of the
duties of the County Property Appraiser from a person appointed and supervised by the Mayor to a
person elected and subject to recall by the voters.
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of this Resolution to
be delivered to Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, the Miami -Dade County Board of
Commissioners, Miami -Dade County Manager George Burgess, and to Miami -Dade County Attorney
Robert A. Cuevas, Jr.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1}
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{1) 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
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