HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-179-7890_-_Direction_to_move_forward_with_re-districting_-_Adopted_-_PdfRESOLUTION NO. 2022-179-7890
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO
ENGAGE WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERTS TO UNDERTAKE
THE APPROPRIATE STUDIES AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
RESIDENTIAL BOUNDARIES; PROVIDING FOR
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the voters in Miami Gardens voted to amend
section 2.3(c) of the City Charter to include a provision authorizing the amendment of
residential seat area boundaries by Ordinance from time to time to ensure equitable
representation in each in each district, and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No.
2022-130-3841 thereby implementing processes and procedures for district boundary
changes, and
WHEREAS, the process and procedure provides that whenever the registered
voters in one or more residential district is uneven by a margin greater than 10%, the City
Clerk shall inform the City Council and the City Council shall determine whether to engage
the appropriate experts to undertake the appropriate studies and to make
recommendations for an ordinance to amend the residential district boundaries, and
WHEREAS, data from the August 2022 General Elections shows that residential
area seat 1 is uneven by a margin greater than 10% in comparison to the residential areas
in seat 2, seat 3 and seat 4, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk seeks a directive from the City Council to take any and
all necessary actions to engage the appropriate experts to undertake the appropriate
studies and to make recommendations for an ordinance to amend the residential district
boundaries, and
WHEREAS, the initial fiscal impact to conduct the initial demographic study and
analysis is Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) and will be included as part of the mid-
year budget amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2022-179-7890
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Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby directs the City Clerk to engage the appropriate experts to undertake the
appropriate studies and to make recommendations for an ordinance to amend the
residential district boundaries.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect 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 14, 2022.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Councilman Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 6-1
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro No
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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