HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-226-2300_-_Ratifying_Nov_5_2024_Election_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-226-2300
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE RUN-OFF ELECTION AND SPECIAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ELECTING A COUNCIL MEMBER FOR AT-LARGE SEAT 5
AND PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENT; DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF SAID ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections and the Miami-Dade
County Canvassing Board have examined the election results of the City of Miami
Gardens Elections held on November 5, 2024, as certified by the Supervisor of Elections,
and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor of Elections has declared the election results to be
proper and correct, having counted and recorded the absentee ballots in the manner
provided by law, and
WHEREAS, the total votes casted in said election for each candidate is as follows:
For Miami Gardens At-Large Council Member Seat 5, the whole number of votes
cast was 42,302 of which:
Candidate Votes Received
Karen Hunter-Jackson 16,357
Linda Julien 25,945
For Miami Gardens Referendum "Shall Section 3.2 of the City Charter be amended
to give the City Council the authority to waive the residency requirements for the City
Manager and to define the distance beyond the City boundaries within which the City
Manager may reside upon a finding of good cause?", the whole number of votes cast was
41,619 of which:
Ballot Question Answer Votes Received
Yes for approval 23,511
No for rejection 18,108
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No. 2024-226-2300
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.
Section 2: RATIFICATION OF RESULTS: The City Council of the City of Miami
Gardens hereby ratifies the results of the election as certified by the Miami-Dade County
Supervisor of Elections.
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 11, 2024.
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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: MARIO BATAILLE, CITY CLERK
Moved by: Councilwoman Julien
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Baskin Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Powell Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
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