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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
August 11, 2010
3:30 P.M.
City Commission Chambers
777 Sharazad Boulevard
Opa-locka,FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Joseph L. Kelley called the meeting to order at 3:45 p.m. in the City Commission
Chambers, 777 Sharazad Boulevard, Opa-locka, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL:
The following members of the City Commission were present: Commissioner Rose
Tydus, Commissioner Timothy Holmes, and Mayor Joseph L. Kelley. Also in attendance
were: City Manager Clarance Patterson, City Attorney Joseph S. Geller and City Clerk
Deborah S. Irby. Vice Mayor Myra L. Taylor and Commissioner Dorothy Johnson were
not in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Joseph L. Kelley.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. RESOLUTION:
Attorney Geller informed the Commission that Vice Mayor Myra Taylor submitted a
resignation from her position on the City Commission effective at 6:00 p.m. on election
day, November 2, 2010. It is in order for the commission to adopt a resolution to fill that
vacancy for the two year unexpired term at a special election to be held the same date by
title.
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA TO CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE UNEXPIRED
TWO (2) YEAR CITY COMMISSION TERM OF VICE MAYOR TAYLOR;
CALLING AND PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION AT THE GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FILLING SAID VACANCY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CAUSE
A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION TO BE DELIVERED TO THE
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SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS. Sponsored by C.C.
It was moved by Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Tydus to approve
the above resolution.
Mayor Kelley asked, if the resolution is passed will it meet the deadline to be placed on
the ballot so the city will not have a special election which will cost the city additional
money?
Clerk Irby replied, yes.
Commissioner Holmes asked, will this seat be separate from the others?
Clerk Irby said yes, it will be set up on the ballot to have the Mayor's race, vote for 1.
The Four year commission race will read vote for 2. The special election race will be last
on the ballot and he will read Two year term vote for 1.
Attorney Geller said the two year race will read Special Election and the other two are
considered General Election.
There being no further discussion, the motion passed by a 3-0 vote.
Commissioner Tydus Yes
Vice Mayor Taylor Not Present
Commissioner Holmes Yes
Commissioner Johnson Not Present
Mayor Kelley Yes
6. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the City Commission, it was moved by
Commissioner Holmes, seconded by Commissioner Tydus to as• urn the eting at 3:49
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