HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-130-3841_-_Implementing_Procedure_for_Redistricting_-_Adopted_-_PdfRESOLUTION NO. 2022-130-3841
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, IMPLEMENTING PROCESSES
AND PROCEDURES FOR DISTRICT BOUNDARY CHANGES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.3(C) OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES;
PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO THE CITY CLERK;
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS;
REPLEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City of Miami Gardens Charter, the City
Council consists of a Mayor and two At-Large Council Members elected citywide along
with four Council Members to be elected from single-member districts, the Charter also
sets the boundaries for each residential district, and
WHEREAS, the City should ensure that there is as close to equal representation
as possible in each residential district, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk previously provided information to the City Council
indicating that based on the 2020 Census, the City of Miami Gardens population has
increased by 5.2% percent from 105,800 (2010) to 111,640 (2020), and registered voters
has increased by 10.9% from 62,219 (2010) to 69,908 (2021), and
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 district, and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that procedures be implemented to determine when
to move forward with undertaking the appropriate studies and retaining the appropriate
experts to recommend an Ordinance to the City Council to amend the district boundaries,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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 Resolution.
SECTION 2. DIRECTIONS TO THE CITY CLERK:
The process for amending residential boundaries in accordance with Section 2.3(c)
is outlined below:
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1. 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.
2. The City Clerk shall be required to review the number of registered voters in the
residential districts, after each citywide election and after each decennial census,
and shall inform the City Council of his/her findings. In the event, one or more
residential district is uneven by a margin greater than 10%, the City Council shall
determine whether to engage the appropriate experts to undertake the
appropriate studies and make recommendations for an ordinance to amend the
residential district boundaries.
SECTION 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall become immediately
effective upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 28, 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: COUNCILWOMAN KATRINA WILSON
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilwoman Campbell
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
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Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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