HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-016 Straw Ballot (2 re historic preservation) RESOLUTION NO. 2005-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT
MEASURE TO BE PRESENTED TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
CONCERNING WHETHER SOME DEGREE OF HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SHOULD BE REQUIRED AS A PART OF CITY
REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 8, 2005; PROVIDING REQUISITE BALLOT LANGUAGE FOR
SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORS; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF
ELECTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach is authorized to provide
for the submission of non-binding measures to the electors of the City pursuant to a "straw
ballot"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to submit to the electors of the City a
proposed straw ballot question asking whether some degree of historic preservation should be
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a as d re re ui art of the City redevelopment efforts, as such question is described in this
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Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above recitals are ratified and confirmed and are made a part of this
Resolution.
Section 2. That a non-binding referendum election is called, to be held in conjunction
with the general City election, for Tuesday, March 8, 2005, to present to the electors of the City
of Dania Beach, the straw ballot question provided in Section 3 of this Resolution.
Section 3. That the form of the straw ballot question provided for in this Resolution shall
be substantially as follows:
• uestion
Adoption of Policies Requiring a Reasonable Amount of Historic
Preservation in Conjunction with City Redevelopment
Shall the City Commission implement policies requiring a reasonable
amount of historic preservation in City redevelopment efforts?
Yes [ J
No [ J
Section 4. Balloting. That balloting shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. at the regular polling places for City elections. All qualified City electors who
are timely registered in accordance with law shall be entitled to vote. The City's officials are
authorized to obtain any necessary election administration services from the Broward County
Supervisor of Elections. Early voting may be provided as authorized by law.
• Section 5. Notice of Election. That notice of the election shall be published in
accordance with Section 100.342, Florida Statutes, in a newspaper of general circulation within
the City at least 30 days prior to the election, the first publication to be in the fifth week prior to
the election (that is, during the week commencing Sunday, January 30, 2005), and the second
publication to be in the third week prior to the election (that is, during the week commencing
Sunday, February 13, 2005), and shall be in substantially the following form:
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® "NOTICE OF STRAW BALLOT ELECTION"
PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT PURSUANT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-016, ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,
FLORIDA (THE "CITY"), A NON-BINDING STRAW
BALLOT ELECTION HAS BEEN CALLED AND
ORDERED TO BE HELD WITHIN THE CITY, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL CITY ELECTION,
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2005, BETWEEN THE HOURS
OF 7:00 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M., AT WHICH TIME THE
FOLLOWING STRAW BALLOT MEASURE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY:
uestion
Adoption of Policies Requiring a Reasonable Amount of Historic
Preservation in Conjunction with City Redevelopment
Shall the City Commission implement policies requiring a reasonable
amount of historic preservation in City redevelopment efforts?
• Yes [ ]
No [ ]"
Section 6. Copies. That copies of this Resolution proposing the straw ballot measure are
on file in the office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 100 West Dania Beach Blvd., Dania
Beach, FL 33004, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours.
Section 7. Intent. That the straw ballot question is a solely advisory and non-binding
measure.
Section 8. That if any section, clause, sentence or phrase of this Resolution is for any
reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 9. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution,
• shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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• Section 10. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on January 11, 2005.
C.K. MCELY A.
MAYOR—COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
l COMMISSIONER ANTON- YES
COMMISSIONER CHUNN- YES
LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER FLURY- YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MIKES- YES
MAYOR MCELYEA- YES
APPROVED AS TO FO AND CORRECTNESS:
BY: '� , k A
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CITY ATTORNEY
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