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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Manolo Reyes
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE WEST FLAGLER
BRANCH LIBRARY AS AN EARLY VOTING SITE FOR THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 114 SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND MAY 1, 2018; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0051
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 3672 Final Action Date:2/8/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE WEST FLAGLER
BRANCH LIBRARY AS AN EARLY VOTING SITE FOR THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES DISTRICT 114 SPECIAL ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR
FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND MAY 1, 2018; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, a special primary election for State of Florida House District 114 will be held
on February 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a special election for State of Florida House District 114 will be held on May
1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, three (3) early voting sites have already been designated for the elections
by the Supervisor of Elections and none of the sites are located in the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the West Flagler Branch Library located at 5050 West Flagler Street, Miami,
Florida has been an early voting site for nearly every election that serves the western portion of
the City in recent memory; and
WHEREAS, the demographics of this area are very different from that of the rest
of Florida House District 114 in that the majority of the voters are elderly, on fixed incomes,
and/or work multiple jobs to survive; and
WHEREAS, the voters of this area are very active voters and have come to rely on the
West Flagler Branch Library as an early voting site; and
WHEREAS, making it inconvenient for residents to vote may be perceived as voter
suppression and it is the responsibility of public servants to ensure that these voters are not
disenfranchised;
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 urges the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections to designate
the West Flagler Branch Library as an early voting site for the Florida House of Representatives
District 114 Special Elections on February 20, 2018 and May 1, 2018.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Christina
White, the Miami -Dade County Supervisor of Elections; Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos
Gimenez; and to the West Miami City Commissioners .
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the
Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 2/8/2018
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.