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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-003-276 - Calling The 2012 General Election 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: March 14, 2012 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading x X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No x Funding Source: General Fund/Election Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No x Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: X Strategic Plan Related (Enter X in box) Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organizational Bus. & Economic Dev Public Safety Quality of Education Qual. of Life & City Image Communication Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: (list the specific objective/strategy this item will address) X Sponsor Name Ronetta Taylor, MMC, City Clerk Department: Office of the City Clerk Short Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, RELATING TO ELECTIONS, CALLING THE 2012 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SEATS 1, 3, 5; SCHEDULING THE DAY, PLACE AND TIME OF THE ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR A MECHANISM FOR AMENDING THE DATES IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR RUNOFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE OF ELECTION BOOKS; APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT FORM; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: The attached ordinance calls for the General Election for the City of Miami Gardens, Florida, to take place, Tuesday, August 14, 2012, with the State of Florida’s Primary Election. At which time a Mayor for ITEM I-1) ORDINANCE SECOND READING Calling the 2012 Genral Election 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 the City of Miami Gardens, will be elected for a four (4) year term; a council member for Residential Area Seat One (1), will be elected for a four (4) year term; a council member for Residential Area Seat three (3), will be elected for a four (4) year term and a council member for at‐large Seat Five (5), will be elected for a four (4) year term. This ordinance also provides for the closing of Election Books (registered voters) t take place July 16, 2012. The qualifying of candidates will begin, Tuesday, May 15, 2012 and end Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. sharp! A Run‐Off Election, if necessary will take place, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Proposed Action: That the City Council adopts the proposed ordinance calling for the City of Miami Gardens General Election for Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Attachment: Attachment A: City of Miami Gardens Polling Places Attachment B: Sample Ballot