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Sponsored by: Vice Chair Ken Russell
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING
THE REQUEST BY THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY CLERK TO REQUEST THAT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF
ELECTIONS PLACE THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE COCONUT
GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2017, CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY')
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT, AT THE APPROPRIATE PRECINCT(S),
CONTINGENT UPON THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING ALL CRITERIA
SET FORTH BY THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.
File Number: 2211
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-17-0306
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date -6/22/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING THE REQUEST BY THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO REQUEST THAT THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS PLACE THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR
ELECTION TO THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE COUNCIL ON THE NOVEMBER 7,
2017, CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT, AT THE
APPROPRIATE PRECINCT(S), CONTINGENT UPON THE COCONUT GROVE
VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING ALL CRITERIA SET FORTH BY THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Village Council ("Council") was privately founded in the
1990s by residents of the City of Miami ("City") and serves as a forum for the residents and
businesses of Coconut Grove to address issues of concern in the Coconut Grove community, to
discuss proposed projects and events, and to bring these issues to the attention of the City and
Miami -Dade County officials; and
WHEREAS, the area represented by the Council falls within the boundaries of the City's
District 2 Commissioner, including the following voting precincts: 532, 546, 582, 583, 584, 585,
586, and 587, attached hereto as "Exhibit A"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-0488, adopted July 28, 2005, Resolution No.
09-0376, adopted July 23, 2009, and Resolution No. 13-0334, adopted September 12, 2013, the
City granted the Council's request to "piggy -back" on the City's elections; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to again "piggy -back" on the City's general municipal
election to be held on November 7, 2017;
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 request from the Council to place a slate of candidates for election to the
Council on the November 7, 2017, City's general municipal election ballot is approved.
Section 3. The City Clerk is authorized to request that the Miami -Dade County
Supervisor of Elections place the slate of candidates for election to the Council on the
November 7, 2017, City general municipal election ballot at the appropriate precinct(s),
contingent upon the Council meeting all criteria set forth by the Miami -Dade County Supervisor
of Elections.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
Un ndez, City Attor iey 5/15/2017
' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.