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Resolution: R-16-0433
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-01128
Final Action Date: 9/8/2016
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 THE
MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017,
PROPOSING, UPON APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND SECTION 12
OF THE CHARTER, ENTITLED "FILLING VACANCIES FOR MAYOR AND
COMMISSION," TO PROVIDE THAT CANDIDATE ELECTED IN A SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY SHALL SERVE FOR
THE REMAINDER OF THAT UNEXPIRED TERM.
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 Commission believes a proposed amendment to Section 12 of the
Charter to provide that a candidate elected in a special election for the purpose of filling a vacancy
shall serve for the remainder of that unexpired term is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to submit the above -mentioned proposed
amendment to the electorate, for approval or disapproval, at the Municipal General Election
scheduled for November 7, 2017;
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 Municipal General Election to be held on November 7, 2017, proposing, upon
approval of the electorate, to amend Section 12 of the Charter, entitled "Filling Vacancies for Mayor
and Commission," to provide that a candidate elected in a special election for the purpose of filling a
vacancy shall serve for the remainder of that unexpired term.
Section 3. The City Attorney is directed to present said amendment to the City Commission at
the September 22, 2016 City Commission Meeting for approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
City of Miami
Rescinded by R-17-0258
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
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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