HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-74-1299RESOLUTION NO. 74-1299
A RESOLUTION TO CERTIFY AND DECLARE THE
RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION HELD
NOVEMBER 5, 1974
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The returns of the special bond election
held on November 5, 1974 having been received from the elec-
tion officials of each of the voting precincts within the
City of Miami and the Commission having canvassed such re-
turns declares:
(a) Said election was duly and properly held and notice
thereof was duly given in accordance with law and Ordinance
No. 8315, passed and adopted October 10, 1974, and entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN AMOUNT
NOT EXCEEDING $12,000,000.00 OF PUBLIC ISLAND PARK
AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY BONDS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE COST OF ACQUIRING,
CONSTRUCTING AND DEVELOPING A PUBLIC ISLAND PARK AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITY IN THE CITY OF MIAMI; PROVID-
ING FOR BONDS OF $5,000, EACH BEARING INTEREST NOT
EXCEEDING VI% PER ANNUM; PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL
TAX; PROVIDING FOR SUBMISSION TO'ELECTORS AT THE
NOVEMBER 5, 1974 ELECTION; REQUESTING TO BE PLACED
ON THE BALLOT BY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING
FOR NOTICE BY PUBLICATION; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING;THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EF-
FECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE AND DISPENSING
WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF READING THIS ORDINANCE ON
TWO SEPERATE DAYS BY A VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN FOUR -
FIFTHS OF THE COMMISSION
That all steps in connection with and leading up to said
special bond election were duly, regularly and lawfully taken
and had; and all applicable provisions of the Constitution
and Statutes of the State of Florida and of said ordinance
have been fully complied with.
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(b) The inspectors and clerks of each election pre-
cinct in the City have made returns to the Commission of
the results of the election in each such precinct on the
question submitted at said election.
(c) At said election there was submitted to the qual-
ified electors of the City of Miami, Florida the following
question:
"Shall bonds of the City of Miami, Florida, in
an amount not exceeding $12,000,000.00 be issued
under the provisions of Ordinance No. 8315 for the
purpose of providing funds to pay the cost of
acquiring, constructing and developing an Island
Park and Recreational Facility in the City of
Miami; said bonds to be issued at one time or from
time to time with the maturity dates established
by resolution of the City Commission, bearing in-
terest not exceeding seven and one-half per cent
(71%) per annum and payable from unlimited ad
valorem taxes?"
(d) Each qualified elector of the City of Miami was
given the opportunity of voting for or against the issuance
of said bonds.
Section 2. It is hereby found, determined and declared
that /0/ q,s-6 votes were cast by qualified electors in favor
of the issuance of said bonds, and / $'77 votes were cast by
qualified electors against the issuance of said bonds, and
the Commission hereby declares and certifies that the issuance
of said $12,000,000,00 of Public Island Park and Recreational
Facility Bonds of the City of Miami was w4approved by the
qualified electors of the City of Miami at said Special Bond
Election.
That the total number of ballots cast at said Special
Bond Election in the 86 voting precincts was s/i 76 O•
Section 3. That the City Clerk be, and he is, hereby
authorized and directed to perform any and all incidental
duties in connection herewith as required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of November, 1974.
MAURICE A. FERRE
M A Y 'O R
ATTEST: H. D. SOUTHERN
CITY CLERK