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File ID: #4079
Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo
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
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2018, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO CHANGE TO A
STRONG MAYOR -COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT BY ELIMINATING THE
OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER; TRANSFERRING THE POWERS OF THE OFFICE OF
CITY MANAGER TO THE MAYOR; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 4, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29-A, 36, AND 51 OF SAID
CHARTER.
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File Number: 4079 Final Action Date:5/10/2018
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
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 28, 2018, PROPOSING, UPON
APPROVAL OF THE ELECTORATE, TO AMEND THE CHARTER TO CHANGE TO A
STRONG MAYOR -COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT BY ELIMINATING THE
OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER; TRANSFERRING THE POWERS OF THE OFFICE OF
CITY MANAGER TO THE MAYOR; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTIONS 4, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29-A, 36, AND 51 OF SAID
CHARTER.
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 the Charter to
change to a strong mayor -commission form of government will benefit the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to submit the above -mentioned proposed
amendments to the electorate, for approval or disapproval, at the Special Election to be on
August 28, 2018;
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 on August 28, 2018, proposing, upon approval of the
electorate, to amend the charter to change to a strong mayor -commission form of government
by eliminating the office of City Manager; transferring the powers of the office of City Manager to
the Mayor; more particularly by amending Sections 4, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29-
a, 36, and 51 of said Charter.
Section 3. The City Attorney is directed to present said amendments to the City
Commission at the May 10, 2018, City Commission Meeting for approval.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey ) 5/1/2018