HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-011-441_-_2022_General_Election_-_Adopted.docxORDINANCE NO. 2021-011-441
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ELECTIONS,
CALLING THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTION FOR COUNCIL
SEATS 2, 4 AND 6; PROVIDING FOR RUNOFF ELECTION, IF
NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATION OF
CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE OF ELECTION
BOOKS; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 5, Article V, of the City Of Miami Gardens’ Charter provides
that a general election shall be held in each even-numbered year, on the day of the first
state primary election, or if none is held in any such year, on the first Tuesday, following
the second Monday in September, and
WHEREAS, a state primary Election will take place on August 23, 2022, and
WHEREAS, state law requires election books to close thirty (30) days prior to the
election,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
Clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby made
a specific part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. ELECTION: The 2022 General Election for the City of Miami
Gardens will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. On that date, Councilmembers for
Residential Area Seats Two (2), Four (4), and At-Large Seat Six (6) will be elected to
serve for four (4) year terms.
SECTION 3. RUNOFF ELECTION: The 2022 Runoff Election, if necessary for the
City of Miami Gardens will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
SECTION 4. QUALIFYING: The qualifying period for the election shall open
Monday, May 23, 2022, at 8:00 a.m., and close precisely at 4:00 p.m., on Thursday, May
26, 2022. Candidates shall qualify at the Office of the City Clerk, 18605 N.W. 27th
Avenue, Suite 317, Miami Gardens, Florida 33056.
SECTION 5. POLLING PLACES: Voting shall be conducted at approved
locations. All polls shall open precisely at 7:00 a.m., and close precisely at 7:00 p.m.
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SECTION 6. VOTER REGISTRATION: The election books shall close Monday,
July 25, 2022.
SECTION 7. NOTIFICATION: The City Clerk shall publish notice of such general
election once a week for four consecutive weeks preceding the general election in a
newspaper of general circulation in Miami Gardens. The notice shall contain the date,
time, and place of the general election and identify the Council Seats to be voted for.
SECTION 8. CONFLICT: All ordinances or Code provisions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 9. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by
any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 8, 2021.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
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Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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