HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstitution Memo from City ClerkCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
4NTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO :
Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
City Clerk
DATE
SUBJECT.
REFERENCES:
November 19, 2024
Substitution of Exhibit
for Agenda Item RE.1
ENCLOSURES' (1)
The Certification of the Canvass and Declaration of the Results (herein referred to as
"Exhibit A") for agenda item RE.1 scheduled to be heard at the November 21, 2024 City
Commission Meeting is being substituted.
At the time the agenda went to print, the Office of the City Clerk had not yet received all
the information from the Miami -Dade Elections Department necessary to complete
Exhibit A for agenda item RE.1. Therefore, a placeholder for Exhibit A was included
with the resolution that went to print with the agenda. Enclosed with this memo is the
finalized version of Exhibit A.
This document will be submitted into the record as a substitution during the November
21, 2024 City Commission Meeting.
C: Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager
George K. Wysong III, City Attorney
John Greco, Chief Deputy City Attorney
Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam Santana, Agenda Coordinator
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EXHIBIT A
CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASS AND DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS
FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION
HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
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 5, 2024, including, though not limited to, the following:
I. Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A. Commencing at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Miami -Dade County Canvassing Board
(hereinafter referred to as "Canvassing Board") met to vote on preliminary Canvassing
Board duties and procedures for the November 5, 2024 General Election and City of
Miami Special Election.
IL Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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1:4 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
A o accuracy test of the touch screen and optical scan voting systems to be used for vote -by -
mail, early voting, precinct ballots, and the automated independent audit system for the
November 5, 2024 General Election and City of Miami Special Election.
UII, Thursday, October 17, 2024, through Friday, November 15, 2024
(Except November 3, 4, and 5)
A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots from 8:00
a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and;
B. Allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political party officials, political committee
officials, or authorized designees to inspect vote -by -mail ballots and ballot materials from
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (only provided if a written request was received no later than 48
hours prior to the scheduled inspection).
IV. Thursday, October 17, 2024, through Friday, November 15, 2024
(Except for November 3, 4, and 5)
A. Commencing at approximately 9:30 a.m., the Canvassing Board met to commence
various tasks, as needed, involving the opening and processing of vote -by -mail ballots,
duplication of ballots, and scanning of ballots into the automated independent audit
system.
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V. Thursday, October 17, 2024, and Other Specified Dates
A. Commencing each day at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, 2024,
Monday, October 21, 2024, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Friday, October 25, 2024,
Monday, October 28, 2024, Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Friday, November 1, 2024
and Monday, November 4, 2024, the Canvassing Board met to canvass presumed invalid
vote -by -mail ballots on an as -needed basis. Pursuant to Section 101.68(3), Florida
Statutes, voters whose vote -by -mail ballots were presumed to be invalid by the
Canvassing Board 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 7, 2024, by
5:00 p.m.
VI. Sunday, November 3, 2024
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A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots from 10:00
a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and;
B. Allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political party officials, political committee
officials, or authorized designees to inspect vote -by -mail ballots and ballot materials from
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (only provided if a written request was received no later than 48
hours prior to the scheduled inspection), and;
C. The Canvassing Board met at approximately 11:00 a.m. to perform various tasks, as
needed, involving the opening and processing of vote -by -mail ballots, duplication of
ballots, and scanning of ballots into the automated independent audit system.
VII. Monday, November 4, 2024
A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots from
11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and;
B. Allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political party officials, political committee
officials, or authorized designees to inspect vote -by -mail ballots and ballot materials
from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (only provided if a written request was received no later
than 48 hours prior to the scheduled inspection), and;
C. The Canvassing Board met at approximately 12:30 p.m. to perform various tasks, as
needed, involving the opening and processing of vote -by -mail ballots, duplication of
ballots, and scanning of ballots into the automated independent audit system.
VIII. Tuesday, November 5, 2024
A. The Supervisor of Elections allowed the public to inspect vote -by -mail ballots for 30
minutes between 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., depending on the volume, and for 30 minutes
between 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., depending on the volume, and;
B. Allowed daily opportunity for candidates, political party officials, political committee
officials, or authorized designees to inspect vote -by -mail ballots and ballot materials for
30 minutes between 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., depending on the volume, and for 30
minutes between 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., depending on the volume (only provided if a
written request was received no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled inspection),
and;
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C. Additionally, at approximately 12:30 p.m. the Canvassing Board met to perform various
tasks, as needed, involving the opening and processing of vote -by -mail ballots,
duplication of ballots, and scanning of ballots into the automated independent audit
system, and;
D. At approximately 3:00 p.m. the Canvassing Board canvassed presumed invalid vote -by -
mail ballots on an as -needed basis, and;
E. At approximately 7:00 p.m. the tabulation of results was completed and the Supervisor
of Elections filed preliminary election returns with the Department of State.
IX. Friday, November 8, 2024
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;X. Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A. The Canvassing Board met at approximately 10:00 a.m. to canvass vote -by -mail and
provisional ballots on an as -needed basis. After the canvassing finished, the tabulation
of results was completed by the Supervisor of Elections and the Canvassing Board
certified the UNOFFICIAL results which included the vote -by -mail and provisional
ballots.
A. The Supervisor of Elections provided the UNOFFICIAL results for the General Election
and City of Miami Special Election via email to the Office of the City Clerk.
XI. Friday, November 15, 2024
A. On Friday, November 15, 2024, the Canvassing Board met at approximately 2:00 p.m.
to canvass the overseas vote -by -mail ballots, as needed. After canvassing of the overseas
vote -by -mail ballots, the Canvassing Board certified the OFFICIAL results.
XII. Monday, November 18, 2024
B. The Supervisor of Elections provided the OFFICIAL results for the General Election
and City of Miami Special Election via email to the Office of the City Clerk. The
OFFICIAL election results specifically for the City of Miami Special Election held on
November 5, 2024 included results from individual precincts within the City of Miami
and the cumulative total of the election results for the City of Miami Special Election.
XIII. I certify and declare that the results of the City of Miami Special Election held on November
5, 2024, are as follows:
CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION — NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TOTAL
VOTES
%
ELECTION
DAY
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
EARLY
VOTING
PRECINCTS COUNTED
133
100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL
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BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL
147,611
32,938
39,344
75,329
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL
69.06
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REFERENDUM QUESTION 1
CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Charter Amendment to Require Continuous Residency Immediately Preceding
Qualifying for Mayor and City Commissioner
Shall Section 4 of the City Charter be amended to require continuous residency in the district
in effect at the time of qualifying for a minimum of one year immediately preceding qualifying
for candidates running for City Commissioner and require continuous residency in the City of
Miami for a minimum of one year immediately preceding qualifying for candidates running for
Mayor?
TOTAL
VOTES
%
ELECTION
DAY
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
EARLY
VOTING
YES
111,834
87.74
23,476
32,051
56,307
NO
15,626
12.26
3,996
3,191
8,439
Total
127,460
27,472
35,242
64,746
Over Votes
48
6
19
23
Under Votes
19,604
5,452
3,643
10,509
REFERENDUM QUESTION 2
CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Charter Amendment: Partial Conveyance for Revised Development at 1111 Parrot
Jungle Trail on Watson Island
Shall Miami's Charter be amended authorizing sale and/or lease of 5.4 acres on Watson Island
based upon fair market value of $135,000,000 to Ecoresiliency Miami LLC for residential and
commercial uses pursuant to applicable zoning, waiving bidding, and requiring:
• Returning 13 acres to City to construct new public waterfront park at no cost to City;
• Cancelling existing theme park and hotel lease; and
• Contributing $15,000,000 for affordable housing, infrastructure, and other public
benefits?
TOTAL
ELECTION
VOTE -BY-
EARLY
VOTES
%
DAY
MAIL
VOTING
YES
74,386
58.57
16,865
20,206
37,315
NO
52,619
41.43
10,676
14,772
27,171
Total
127,005
27,541
34,978
64,486
Over Votes
81
15
29
37
Under Votes
20,026
5,374
3,897
10,755
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REFERENDUM QUESTION 3
CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Charter Amendment to Revise Mixed -Use Leases on Watson Island
Shall City Charter be amended to revise existing leases at 888 MacArthur Causeway, sell 3.2
acres of leased property to tenant for fair market value of not less than $25,000,000, reduce
overall development, extend term 24 years, waive bidding and authorize, at no cost to City:
• $9,000,000 contribution to affordable housing plus infrastructure improvements;
• Timeshare units become condominiums;
• Mixed -uses to include office; and
• Expanded public waterfront and pedestrian promenade along Biscayne Bay?
TOTAL
ELECTION
VOTE -BY-
EARLY
VOTES
%
DAY
MAIL
VOTING
YES
77,582
61.89
17,724
20,851
39,007
NO
47,780
38.11
9,433
13,795
24,552
Total
125,362
27,157
34,646
63,559
Over Votes
47
6
14
27
Under Votes
21,703
5,767
4,244
11,692
REFERENDUM QUESTION 4
CITY OF MIAMI SPECIAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Charter Amendment to Change Runoff Date to Allow More Time Between General and
Runoff Election
Shall Section 7 of the City Charter be amended to allow more time for the Miami -Dade
Elections Department to better prepare and conduct a runoff election for City of Miami elections
involving the Mayor and City Commissioners by changing the date of a runoff election from
the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November to the second Tuesday in December, in
odd -numbered years?
TOTAL
VOTES
%
ELECTION
DAY
VOTE -BY-
MAIL
EARLY
VOTING
YES
79,929
63.59
17,576
22,641
39,712
NO
45,773
36.41
9,564
12,134
24,075
Total
125,702
27,140
34,775
63,787
Over Votes
30
6
6
18
Under Votes
21,380
5,784
4,123
11,473
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XIV. I further certify and declare that:
• The following charter amendment question was approved by the electorate: Charter
Amendment to Require Continuous Residency Immediately Preceding Qualifying for
Mayor and City Commissioner
• The following charter amendment question was approved by the electorate: Charter
Amendment: Partial Conveyance for Revised Development at 1111 Parrot Jungle
Trail on Watson Island
• The following charter amendment question was approved by the electorate: Charter
Amendment to Revise Mixed -Use Leases on Watson Island
• The following charter amendment question was approved by the electorate: Charter
Amendment to Change Runoff Date to Allow More Time Between General and
Runoff Election
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of the City of Miami. Florida. this 19th day of
November, 2024.
Taa• non
City Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of November. 2024. by Todd B. Hannon.
who is personally known to me and did take an oath.
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