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Resolution R-20-0327
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 8033 Final Action Date: 10/8/2020
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO, ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY OCTOBER 13, 2020, ADVERTISE
THE UPCOMING VACANCY IN THE DISTRICT 5 CITY COMMISSION SEAT
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR APPOINTMENT
BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND FURTHER PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY
FOR ANY SUCH PERSON TO SEND A RESUME TO THE CITY CLERK BY
CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 13, 2020; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO USE THE CITY OF MIAMI AFFIDAVIT
OF APPOINTMENT FORM, FORM 1 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST,
STATE OF FLORIDA CANDIDATE OATH FORM, AND ANY OTHER
DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY PERSONS TO PROVE THEIR QUALIFICATION
FOR OFFICE.
WHEREAS, there is an upcoming vacancy in the District 5 City Commission seat ("Seat")
following the resignation of Commissioner Keon Hardemon, which resignation is effective
November 17, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has scheduled a Special City Commission meeting
for November 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. to either fill the Seat or to call for a special election if a
consensus is not reached for an appointment pursuant to the provisions of the Charter of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, at the October 8, 2020 City Commission meeting, the City Commission
directed the City Clerk to issue a Notice of Upcoming Vacancy for the Seat; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission further directed the City Clerk to provide an
opportunity for those persons who would like to be considered for the Seat to send their
resumes to the City Clerk on or before the close of business on Friday, November 13, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the submission of resumes, the City Commission
desires to consider any and all persons for appointment to the Seat regardless of whether
they have submitted a resume;
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 Commission hereby directs the City Clerk to, on or before
Tuesday, October 13, 2020, advertise the upcoming vacancy in the Seat for those persons
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who would like to be considered by the City Commission for appointment to the Seat.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby authorizes the opportunity for any such
person to send a resume to the City Clerk on or before the close of business on Friday,
November 13, 2020.
Section 4. The City Commission hereby authorizes the City Clerk to use the City of
Miami Affidavit of Appointment Form, Form 1 Statement of Financial Interest, State of
Florida Candidate Oath Form, and any other documents submitted by persons to prove their
qualification for office.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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