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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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