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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibitCERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 6, 2018 STATE OF FLORIDA ) MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ) CITY OF MIAMI ) I, Todd B. Hannon, City Clerk of the City of Miami, Florida, do hereby certify that all necessary legal steps were taken in connection with the conduct of the City of Miami Special Election held on November 6, 2018, including, though not limited to, the following: I. On Wednesday, October 17, 2018: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections (hereinafter referred to as "Supervisor of Elections") conducted a logic and accuracy test of the touch screen and optical scan voting systems to be used for vote -by -mail, early voting and precinct ballots for the November 6, 2018 City of Miami Special Election. B. The Supervisor of Elections compared the test results with the predetermined totals for the tabulating devices selected for the logic and accuracy test and pursuant to the requirements established in Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes, observed the performance and results of all required tests and verified the correctness of the programs and equipment. II. On Monday, October 22, 2018, through Tuesday, November 6, 2018: A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018, the Supervisor of Elections conducted the pre -count logic and accuracy test of the optical scan voting system used for vote -by -mail, provisional and overseas ballots, and verified the correctness of the programs and equipment. Additionally, the Miami -Dade Elections Department began the process of opening vote -by -mail ballots in addition to the duplication of damaged vote - by -mail ballots. This task was carried out on an as -needed basis until Tuesday, November 6, 2018. B. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018, Miami -Dade County's Canvassing Board (hereinafter referred to as "Canvassing Board") met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. This task was carried out on an as -needed basis until Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Page 1 of 4 III. On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, through Friday, November 9, 2018: A. Commencing at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, the Canvassing Board met to canvass presumed invalid vote -by -mail ballots. Per Section 101.048(1), Florida Statutes, persons casting provisional ballots have the right to present written evidence supporting their eligibility to vote to the Supervisor of Elections no later than 5:00 p.m. on the second day following the election. The deadline to provide said evidence was Thursday, November 8, 2018. On Friday, November 9, 2018, provisional ballots were canvassed by the Canvassing Board. After the completion of this task, the tabulation of preliminary election results was finalized and the Supervisor of Elections provided me with the UNOFFICIAL election results for the November 6, 2018 City of Miami Special Election. IV. On Saturday, November 17, 2018: A. Originally, the Canvassing Board was scheduled to meet on Friday, November 16, 2018, to finalize the election results. However, due to machine and manual recounts ordered by the Florida Secretary of State involving multiple races associated with the State of Florida November 6, 2018 General Election, the Canvassing Board did not finalize the election results until Saturday, November 17, 2018. Soon thereafter, the Supervisor of Elections provided me with the certified OFFICIAL election results for the November 6, 2018 City of Miami Special Election. V. I further certify and declare that the results of the City of Miami Special Election held on November 6, 2018, are as follows: CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 6, 2018 ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL PRECINCTS COUNTED 146 100.00 REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 201,292 BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 111,280 34,595 1 36,768 39,870 3 43 VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 55.28 Page 2 of 4 CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION - SOCCER STADIUM / COMMERCIAL COMPLEX Proposed Charter Amendment for the Lease and development of a soccer stadium and commercial complex Shall Miami's Charter be amended authorizing City to negotiate, execute 99-year lease with Miami Freedom Park LLC, for approximately 73 acres of City land, waiving bidding, converting Melreese Country Club (1400 Northwest 37 Avenue) at no cost to City to: • soccer stadium; • minimum 1,000,000 square feet office, retail, commercial uses; • minimum 750 hotel rooms; • living wage for on -site employees; • $3,577,365 minimum annual rent; • $20,000,000 for 58-acre public park or other green space? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL OPTICAL VOTE -BY- OPTICAL PROVI- VOTES % SCAN IVO MAIL SCAN IVO SIONAL YES 61,753 60.17 19,416 1 21,097 21,213 1 25 NO 40,886 39.83 11,698 0 13,212 15,963 2 11 Total 102,639 31,114 1 34,309 37,176 3 36 Over Votes 118 39 0 46 33 0 0 Under Votes 8,062 3,426 0 1,968 2,661 0 7 BALLOT QUESTION - LEASE OF CITY -OWNED RIVERFRONT LAND (MIAMI RIVERSIDE CENTER) Proposed lease of city -owned riverfront land at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida Shall the City enter into a 99 year lease of approximately 3.15 acres at 444 and 460 SW 2nd Avenue with winning bidder, Lancelot Miami River, LLC, providing: • Privately funded mixed use riverfront development; • New public Riverwalk and other public amenities; • Greater of $3,620,000 annual rent, increasing 1.5% annually, or 3% of gross revenues; • $69,400,000 purchase option; • 2% capital transaction fee; • Living wage and 10% Workforce Housing; • Design and development of a new administrative building? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL OPTICAL VOTE -BY- OPTICAL PROVI- VOTES % SCAN IVO MAIL SCAN IVO SIONAL YES 63,741 64.19 18,559 1 22,697 22,458 0 26 NO 35,565 35.81 11,290 0 10,720 13,543 3 9 Total 99,306 29,849 1 33,417 36,001 3 35 Over Votes 72 20 0 27 25 0 0 Under Votes 11,441 4,710 0 2,879 3,844 0 8 Page 3 of 4 CHARTER AMENDMENT QUESTION — CHANGE TO STRONG MAYOR -COMMISSION Change to Strong Mayor -Commission Form of Government Shall the Miami Charter be amended to change to a strong mayor -commission form of government; replace city manager with the mayor; mayor serves as nonvoting, non-member commission chair; grant mayor power to appoint and remove city attorney, city clerk, police and fire chief, department directors and employees; change filling mayoral vacancy and pay formula; adopt state recall procedure; provide other mayoral and commission powers and changes; and make effective immediately? ELECTION DAY EARLY VOTING TOTAL VOTES % OPTICAL SCAN IVO VOTE -BY- MAIL OPTICAL SCAN IVO PROVI- SIONAL YES 35,831 35.89 12,363 0 11,138 12,315 0 15 NO 63,998 64.11 17,653 1 22,292 24,029 3 20 Total 99,829 30,016 1 33,430 36,344 3 35 Over Votes 608 22 0 550 36 0 0 Under Votes 10,382 4,541 0 2,343 3,490 0 8 VI. I further certify and declare that: • The following charter amendment question was approved by the electorate: ❖ Proposed Charter Amendment for the Lease and development of a soccer stadium and commercial complex • The following ballot question was approved by the electorate: ❖ Proposed lease of city -owned riverfront land at 444 SW 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida • The following charter amendment question was not approved by the electorate: ❖ Change to Strong Mayor -Commission Form of Government WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Miami, Florida, this 30t1 day of November 2018. City Clerk annon Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of November 2018, by Todd B. Hannon, who is personally known to me and did take an oath. Page 4 of 4 Nicole Ewan, No r. Public Or Notary Public State of Florida Nicole N Ewan if My Commission FF 975750 %a hdV Expires 06/19/2020