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Resolution R-24-0391
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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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.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
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.
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File ID: 16795 Enactment Number: R-24-0391
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 Wy y ng III, C y ttor -y 10/15/2024
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