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File Number: 13-01043 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AUTHORIZING THE REQUEST BY THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL
TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO PLACE THE
SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE
COUNCIL ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2013, CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") ELECTION
BALLOT AS AN OFFICIAL CITY BALLOT QUESTION, AT THE APPROPRIATE
PRECINCT(S), CONTINGENT UPON: 1) THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE
COUNCIL MEETING ALL CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS AND 2) THAT THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL
COST TO THE CITY AND IF A COST IS IMPOSED, THE COST WILL BE PAID BY
THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL PRIOR TO THE SLATE OF
CANDIDATES APPEARING ON THE CITY BALLOT.
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Village Council ("Council") was privately founded in the 1990s by
residents of the City of Miami ("City") and serves as a forum for the residents and businesses of
Coconut Grove to address issues of concern in the Coconut Grove community, to discuss proposed
projects and events and to bring these issues to the attention of the City and Miami -Dade County
officials; and
WHEREAS, the area represented by the Council falls within the boundaries of the City's District 2
Commissioner, including the following voting precincts: 532, 540; 546, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586,
587, and 998, which are attached hereto as "Exhibit A"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0488, adopted July 28, 2005 and Resolution No. 09-
0376 adopted July 23, 2009, the City granted the Council's request to "piggy -back" on the City's
elections at no cost to the Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to again "piggy -back" on the City's elections to be held on
November 5, 2013, at no cost to the City and if a cost is assessed, it will be paid by the Council;
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 Council is authorized to request the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections to
place the slate of candidates for election to the Council on the November 5, 2013 City election ballot
as an official City ballot question, at the appropriate precinct(s), contingent upon: 1) the Council
meeting all criteria set forth by the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections and 2) that there will be
no additional cost to the City and if a cost is imposed, the cost will be paid by the Council prior to the
slate of candidates appearing on the City ballot.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY ATTORNEY �l
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayordoesnot 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
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