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RESOLUTION NO. 10-8137
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CALLING
FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN AND
FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA ON
NOVEMBER 2, 2010, PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE
APPROPRIATE NOTICE OF GENERAL AND
SPECIAL ELECTION IN A NEWSPAPER OF
GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE CITY AT LEAST
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION AS
SET FORTH IN SECTION 8.5-3 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,
FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF
RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, a general and a special election scheduled to be held on November 2, 2010
in and for the City of Opa-locka ("City").
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. A general and special election are hereby called to be held in and for the
City of Opa-locka on the 2nd day of November 2010, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at which time
there will be submitted to the qualified electors residing in the City of Opa-locka, to be voted
upon by said qualified electors, the names of candidates for the office of City Commission.
Section 2. City registration books will be closed pursuant to law on October 4, 2010
for the general election.
Section 3. The qualifying period for candidates opened Monday, August 16, 2010 at
9:00 a.m. and closed on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 12:00 noon.
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Section 4. Notice of general election and special election shall be given in
substantially the following form:
NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION
City of Opa-locka,Florida
Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 139 of the Charter
of the city of Opa-locka, Florida, as amended, and a resolution adopted by the
City Commission of the City of Opa-locka, Florida, a general and special election
have been called and ordered to be held in and for said city from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. on the 2"d day of November, 2010 for a nomination and election of
candidates for the office of City Commission.
Section 5. The general and special election will be held at the regular polling
places to wit:
Precinct#235 Opa-locka United Methodist Church
630 Sharar Ave.
Opa-locka,Florida 33054
Precinct#237 Nathan B. Young Elementary School
14120 N.W. 24th Avenue
Opa-locka,Florida 33054
Precinct# Opa-locka Seniors Citizens Center
265/280 (Ingram Park)
14295 NW 21 Court
Opa-locka,Florida 33054
Precinct#271 Cultural Art Center
2105 Ali Baba Avenue
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Precinct Kalar Banquet Hall
#236/313 1100 Opa-locka Boulevard
Opa-locka, Florida 33054
Precinct#296 Robert Ingram Elem. School
600 Ahmad St.
Opa-locka,Florida 33054
Section 6. All qualified electors of the city of Opa-locka whose names appear
upon the registration book in the office of the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade
county, Florida, on October 4, 2010 and who are electors of the City of Opa-locka, will
be entitled to vote at said elections.
Section 7. Absentee ballots shall be passed and issued in accordance with the
election laws of the State of Florida pertaining thereto.
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Section 8. Upon closing of the polls of the general and special elections, the
inspectors and clerks thereof shall file a certified copy of the returns of said general and special
elections with the City clerk and, the Miami-Dade County Elections Department, who shall
transmit such returns to the Canvassing Board, so that such returns may be thereafter canvassed
and the results of said elections may be officially declared by the Miami-Dade County
Canvassing Board:
As to the November 2, 1010 General and Special Elections
Section 9. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to publish the appropriate notice of
general and special elections in a newspaper of general circulation in the City at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the election as set forth in Section 8.5-3(b) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Opa-locka.
Section 10. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 11. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2010.
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Attest
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Deborah S. Irby :s- Geller
City Clerk t ty rney
Moved by: TAYLOR
Seconded by: JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: NOT PRESENT
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES