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File ID: #16795
Date:
Commission Meeting Date: 10/15/2024
Requesting Department: City Commission
Sponsored By: Manolo Reyes
District Impacted: All
Type: Resolution
Subject: Urge Supervisor of Elections - West Flagler Branch Library
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Maricarmen Lopez
Valentin J Alvarez
Domini J. Gibbs
Leon P Michel
George K. Wysong III
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City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-24-0391
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 16795 Final Action Date:10/15/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION URGING THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS TO DESIGNATE THE WEST FLAGLER
BRANCH LIBRARY LOCATED AT 5050 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
AS AN EARLY VOTING SITE FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO
THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the General Election will be held on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Referendum Special Election will also be held on
November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the West Flagler Branch Library located at 5050 West Flagler Street, Miami,
Florida has been an early voting site that serves the western portion of the City in past years;
and
WHEREAS, the demographics of the City consist of residents that are elderly, on fixed
incomes, and/or work multiple jobs to survive; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the City 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; and
WHEREAS, early voting for the November 5, 2024 State of Florida General Election and
City of Miami Special Election begins on October 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the City Code, the City Commission,
by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an emergency nature;
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 November 5, 2024 General
Election.
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 Daniella
Levine Cava; and to the Miami -Dade County Commissioners.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge Wyng III, C y -ttor -y 10115/2024