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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #16361 Date: 07/11/2024 Commission Meeting Date: 07/25/2024 Requesting Department: Office of the City Clerk Sponsored By: District Impacted: Type: Resolution Subject: Direct the CA — Change Runoff Election to December Purpose of Item: Direction to City Attorney to draft a charter amendment question for placement on the November 5, 2024 Special Election ballot to amend Section 7 of the City Charter to allow more time for the Miami -Dade Elections Department to better prepare and conduct a runoff election for City of Miami elections involving the Mayor and City Commissioners by changing the date of a runoff election from the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November to the second Tuesday in December, in odd -numbered years. Background of Item: On April 17, 2024, the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections sent a letter to the City Clerk requesting that the City of Miami provide a minimum of four weeks between the regularly scheduled General and Runoff elections for Mayor and City Commissioner. The City of Miami, City of Hialeah, and City of Miami Beach all conduct their general municipal election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd - numbered years, with a runoff election being held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd -numbered years, essentially providing only two weeks between a general municipal election and runoff election. With new State of Florida election laws and subsequent procedural changes, it has become a tremendous challenge for the Miami -Dade Elections Department to perform the state -mandated procedures within the confines of a two -week timeframe between elections which in turn is adversely impacting the Elections Department, voters, and to a certain extent candidates as well. The Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections is strongly urging the City of Miami, City of Hialeah, and City of Miami Beach to consider holding their general municipal election and runoff election at least four weeks apart so the Elections Department can adequately prepare for a runoff election. Budget Impact Analysis Total Fiscal Impact: N/A Office of the City Clerk Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of Management and Budget Office of the City Attorney City Commission Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Attorney Office of the City Clerk Reviewed B Todd B. Hannon Valentin J Alvarez Jihan Soliman Marie Gouin George K. Wysong III Maricarmen Lopez Valentin J Alvarez Jihan Soliman George K. Wysong III City Clerk's Office Department Head Review Legislative Division Review ACA Review Budget Review Approved Form and Correctness Meeting Legislative Division Review ACA Review Approved Form and Correctness Rendered Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed with Modification(s) Completed 07/12/2024 5:38 PM 07/16/2024 7:49 AM 07/16/2024 11:37 AM 07/16/2024 12:48 PM 07/16/2024 6:53 PM 07/25/2024 9:00 AM 07/31/2024 9:42 AM 09/05/2024 4:32 PM Completed 10/03/2024 7:42 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-24-0305 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 16361 Final Action Date:7/25/2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CHARTER"), FOR CONSIDERATION AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, PROPOSING, UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND SECTION 7 OF THE CHARTER, TITLED "ELECTION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR" TO CHANGE THE DATE OF A RUNOFF ELECTION FOR MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONER FROM THE THIRD TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER TO THE SECOND TUESDAY IN DECEMBER, IN ODD -NUMBERED YEARS; PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") was incorporated by the Florida Legislature in 1896 and operates pursuant to the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida ("Charter"); and WHEREAS, the Charter has been amended from time to time as the governance of the City has evolved; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami, City of Hialeah, and City of Miami Beach all conduct their general municipal election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd - numbered years, with a runoff election being held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd -numbered years, essentially providing only two weeks between a general municipal election and runoff election; and WHEREAS, with new State of Florida election laws and subsequent procedural changes, it has become a tremendous challenge for the Miami -Dade Elections Department ("Elections Department") to perform the state -mandated procedures within the confines of a two - week timeframe between elections which in turn is adversely impacting the Elections Department, voters, and to a certain extent candidates as well; and WHEREAS, the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections strongly urged the City of Miami, City of Hialeah, and City of Miami Beach to consider holding their general municipal election and runoff election at least four weeks apart so the Elections Department can adequately prepare for a City runoff election; and WHEREAS, the City Commission believes having a City runoff election on the second Tuesday in December in odd -numbered years is in the best interests of the residents and will contribute to seamless election preparation and greater voter participation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to submit the above -mentioned proposed amendment to the electorate, for approval or disapproval, at the special election to be held on November 5, 2024; 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 City Attorney is directed to prepare an amendment to the Charter, for consideration at the special election to be held on November 5, 2024, proposing, upon approval of the electorate, to amend Section 7 of the Charter, entitled "Election of City Commissioners and Mayor" to change the date of a runoff election for Mayor and City Commissioner from the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November to the second Tuesday in December, in odd - numbered years. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge . Wy j ng II1C1ty ttor7ey J 7/16/2024 Pursuant to the resolution, this item became effective immediately upon adoption by the Commission.