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RESOLUTION NO. 14-8851
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, CALLING
FOR A GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN AND FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,
FLORIDA ON NOVEMBER 4, 2014; PROVIDING
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY CLERK 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 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 referendum special election are scheduled to be held on
November 4, 2014, in and for the City of Opa-locks("City"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8.5-3 of the City Code, due Notice of said elections
shall be given to the public.
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 4`h day of November 2014, 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, and a
referendum as approved by Resolution 14-8826.
Section 2. City registration books will be closed pursuant to law on October 6, 2014
for the general and special elections.
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Section 3. The qualifying period for candidates opened Monday, August 4, 2014 at
9:00 a.m. and closed on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 12:00 noon.
Section 4. Notice of the general and special election shall be given in substantially
the following form:
NOTICE OF GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION
City of Opa-locks,Florida
Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to 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 4th day of November, 2014, for a nomination and election of candidates for
the office of City Commission, and a referendum as set forth in Resolution
14-8826.
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. 24`h 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 Westview Baptist Church,Inc.
#236/313 13301 NW 20 Avenue
Miami,FL 33167
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
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County, Florida, on October 6, 2014 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.
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 4, 2014 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 24h day of September, 2014.
MYRA . TAYLOR
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test to: f
anna Flores Joe S.teller
City Clerk ENS ON MARDER, PA
6Vy Attorney
Moved by: VICE MAYOR KELLEY �J
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 4-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Santiago: NOT PRESENT
Vice-Mayor Kelley: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES