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Loca1PbmninKAgency
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
City Manager
Eric M. Soroka, lCMA-CM
Zev Auerbach
Bob Diamond
T eri Ho1zberg
Billly Joel
Michael Stern
Luz Urbaez Weinberg
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC
City Atto.mev
Weiss Serota Hellfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
JULY 7,2009 - 6 PM
Aventura Government Center
19200 West Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 5, 2009
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE CITY OF A VENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY
AMENDING POLICY 4.19 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CITY
OF AVENTURA 2009/10-2013/14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
5. ADJOURNMENT
This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and
who need special accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk,
305-466-8901, not later than two days prior to such proceeding. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of Aventura
Local Planning Agency with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and, for
such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura
Government Center, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item
should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901. One or more members of the City of Aventura Advisory Boards may also be in
attendance.
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MINUTES
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
MEETING
MAY 5,20096 PM
Government Center
19200 W. Country Club Drive
Aventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL .CALL: The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by
Mayor Susan Gottlieb. Present were Commissioners Zev Auerbach, Bob Diamond,
Billy Joel, Michael Stern, Luz Urbaez Weinberg Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg, Mayor
Gottlieb, City Manager Eric M. Soroka, City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, and City
Attorney David M. Wolpin. As a quorum was determined to be present, the meeting
commenced.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Gottlieb
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes of the April 14, 2009
LPA Hearing was offered by Commissioner Weinberg, seconded by Commissioner
Auerbach, and unanimously passed.
4. PUBLIC HEARING: MOTION RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: Ex-parte communications by Commissioners, if any,
were disclosed and filed with the City Clerk in accordance with City Code Section
34. All witnesses giving testimony in these hearings were sworn in by the City Clerk.
Mr. Wolpin advised that both ordinances would be addressed in the same hearing
but voted on separately, read the quasi-judicial proceedings and the following
ordinances by title:
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN BY AMENDING THE FUTURE
LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS LOCATED ON
WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 2.69
ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A", FROM BUSINESS AND OFFICE TO PARKS AND
RECREATION; AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN
BY AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR TWO
PARCELS OF LAND LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
CONTAINING A TOTAL OF 2.69 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B" FROM PARKS AND
RECREATION TO BUSINESS AND OFFICE; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO THE AGENCIES AS REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER
163, PART II, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA BY
AMENDING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF
LAND LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONTAINING A
TOTAL OF 2.69 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", FROM B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS
DISTRICT TO ROS, RECREATION OPEN SPACE AND BY AMENDING
THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS OF LAND
LOCATED ON WEST COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE CONTAINING A TOTAL
OF 2.69 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B", FROM ROS, RECREATION OPEN
SPACE TO B2, COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT; APPROVING THE
THIRD AMENDMENT TO RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO THE GOLF
COURSE AND COUNTRY CLUB PARCELS; ACCEPTING THE
DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS CONTAINING THE APPLICANT'S
PROFFER OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS
ON THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Community Development Director Joanne Carr addressed the Commission and
entered the staff report into the record. Mayor Gottlieb opened the public
hearing. Jeffrey Bercow, Esq., representing the applicant; and Diane Cashen,
Turnberry on the Green, addressed the Commission. There being no further
speakers, the public hearing was closed. A motion to recommend approval of
item 4-A was offered by Commissioner Joel, and seconded by Commissioner
Auerbach. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. A motion to
recommend approval of item 4-B was offered by Commissioner Stern, and
seconded by Commissioner Weinberg. The motion passed unanimously
5. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Local
Planning Agency, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Teresa M. Soroka, MMC, City Clerk
Approved by the LPA on
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CITY OF AVENTURA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
FROM: Eric M. Soroka, IC
City Manager
TO: City Commission
BY: Joanne Carr, Ale
Community Development
DATE: June 15, 2009
SUBJECT: Petition of the City of Aventura to Amend the City of Aventura
Comprehensive Plan by amending the Capital Improvements Element
to adopt by reference the City's 2009/10 - 2013/14 Capital
Improvement Program (02-CPA-09)
July 7,2009 Local Planning Agency Meeting Agenda Item..:!.
July 7,2009 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item ~
September 1, 2009 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item _
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Commission approve an amendment to Policy 4.19
of the Capital Improvements Element of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan to
adopt the 2009/10 - 2013/14 Capital Improvement Program by reference as an
update to the City's Capital Improvements Element.
THE REQUEST
City staff is requesting an amendment to Policy 4.19 of the
Capital Improvements Element of the City of Aventura Comprehensive Plan to adopt
the City's most recent Capital Improvement Program into the Plan.
BACKGROUND
Section 163.3177(3)(b)1., Florida Statutes, requires that the City annually adopt, by
December 1 of each year, its most recently approved Capital Improvements
Schedule into the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed amendment adopts by
reference the current Capital Improvements Schedule contained within the 2009/10 -
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2013/14 Capital Improvement Program approved by the City Commission on June 2,
2009 through Resolution No. 2009-31.
THE AMENDMENT
The proposed amendment is to Policy 4.19 of the Capital Improvements Element of
the Comprehensive Plan, as follows 1:
"Policy 4.19
The City of Aventura 2008/09 2012/13 2009/10 - 2013/14 Capital Improvement
Program and the Capital Improvements Schedule included therein, contains a schedule
of projects that the City shall implement in order to meet its adopted Level of Service
standards and ensure the financial feasibility of this Comprehensive Plan. The 2008/09
2012/13 2009/10 - 2013/14 Capital Improvement Program is hereby adopted by
reference as part of the Capitallmprovement~ Element."
ANALYSIS
Section 31-53 of the City's Land Development Regulations provides that the
Comprehensive Plan may be amended in accordance with that section and in
accordance with the notice and hearing procedures set forth in both the Land
Development Regulations and the applicable Florida Statutes.
Section 163.3177(3)(b)1. of the Florida Statutes requires that the annual update of
the City's Capital Improvement Schedule be adopted into the Comprehensive Plan
by ordinance. Section 163.3177(3)(b) 2. provides that adoption of the annual update
to the Plan is not subject to review and comment by the State and other agencies
before adoption.
Notice of the proposed amendment has been properly published. Once adopted by
the City Commission, a copy of the ordinance will be provided to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) as evidence of the City's compliance with
Section 163.3177(3)(b)1. of the Florida Statutes.
1 Underlined text indicates insertions. Stricken-through text indicates deletions.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING IN PRINCIPLE, SUBJECT TO
ANNUAL REVISION AND AUTHORIZATION, THE CITY OF AVENTURA
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2009/10 TO 2013/14 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program document for fiscal years 2009/10 to
2013/14, attached hereto was presented and recommended to the City Commission of the City of
Aventura by the City Manager as a long term plan of proposed capital expenditures, the means
and methods of financing the projects and an action plan for the implementation of the projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need to adopt a Capital Improvement
Program to address Beautification and Parks, Transportation, Drainage and Infrastructure
Improvements, Public Buildings and Facilities, Information Technology and Capital Equipment
Purchase and Replacement which represents a commitment by the community toward
achievement and maintenance of a desirable high quality of life for all residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes the need to formulate a Capital Improvement
Program which adopts a sound financing plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has reviewed the Capital Improvement Program
document at a public meeting of the City Commission and wishes to adopt said document in
concept.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission hereby accepts and adopts in principle, subject to
annual revisions and authorization, the City of Aventura Capital Improvement Program document
for fiscal years 2009/10 to 2013/14 attached hereto and incorporated herein as specifically as if set
out at length herein.
Section 2. The City Manager be and the same is hereby authorized to do all things
necessary and expedient in order to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Auerbach, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weinberg, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows: Commissioner Zev Auerbach ves
Commissioner Bob Diamond ves
Commissioner Billy Joel ves
Commissioner Michael Stern ves
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg ves
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg ves
Mayor Susan Gottlieb ves
Resolution No. 2009-~
Page 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of June, 2009.
APPRb1~~Y
CITY A TIORNEY
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE CITY OF AVENTURA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING
POLICY 4.19 OF OBJECTIVE 4 OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE CITY OF AVENTURA
2009/10-2013/14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 163.3177(3)(b)1. of the Florida Statutes requires
municipalities to annually adopt an updated Capital Improvements Schedule and to
amend the Capital Improvements Element in the Comprehensive Plan to include the
updated Schedule; and
WHEREAS, at a public hearing on September 1, 2009, the City of Aventura Local
Planning Agency reviewed the proposed update to the Capital Improvements Element,
found the proposed change to be consistent with the City of Aventura Comprehensive
Plan and recommended approval of the update to the City Commission.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted a first and second reading of the
proposed ordinance amending Policy 4.19 of the Capital Improvements Element of the
Comprehensive Plan to adopt by reference the current Capital Improvements Schedule
contained within the City's 2009/10 - 2013/14 Capital Improvement Program at duly
noticed public hearings as required by law and finds that based on the City of Aventura
Local Planning Agency's recommendation, the recommendation of staff and comments
from the public, the proposed amendment to update the Capital Improvements Element
will not result in any adverse impacts on any infrastructure system that will exceed
established level of service standards and is otherwise consistent with the goals,
objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission believes it is in the best interest of the public to
amend the Comprehensive Plan to adopt the updated and approved Capital
Improvements Schedule contained in the City's 2009/10-2013/14 Capital Improvement
Program.
Ordinance No. 2009 -
Page 2
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findinas. That the foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby
ratified and incorporated as the legislative intent of this Ordinance.
Section 2. Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. That Policy 4.19 of
Objective 4 of the Capital Improvements Element of the City of Aventura Comprehensive
Plan is hereby amended as follows 1:
"Policy 4.19
The City of Aventura 2008/09 2012/132009/10 - 2013/14 Capital Improvement Program and
the Capital Improvements Schedule included therein, contains a schedule of projects that the
City shall implement in order to meet its adopted Level of Service standards and ensure the
financial feasibility of this Comprehensive Plan. The 2008/09 2012/13 2009/10 - 2013/14
Capital Improvement Program is hereby adopted by reference as part of the Capital
Improvements Element."
Section 3. Severabilitv. That the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to
be severable and if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall for
any reason be held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance
but they shall remain in effect, it being the legislative intent that this Ordinance shall
stand notwithstanding the invalidity of any part.
Section 4. Inclusion in the Comprehensive Plan. That it is the intention of
the City Commission and it is hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance
shall become and made a part of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Aventura.
Section 5. Effective Date. That this Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon passage by the City Commission on second reading, except that the effective
date of the Plan Amendment approved by this Ordinance shall be the date a final order
is issued by the Florida Department of Community Affairs or Administration
Commission finding that the Plan Amendment in compliance in accordance with
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, whichever occurs earlier. The Florida Department
of Community Affairs' notice of intent to find the Plan Amendment in compliance shall
Ordinance No. 2009 -
Page 3
be deemed to be a final order if no timely petition challenging the Plan Amendment is
filed pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption on first reading. This motion was seconded by Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor T eri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
The foregoing Ordinance was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption on second reading. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Zev Auerbach
Commissioner Bob Diamond
Commissioner Michael Stern
Commissioner Billy Joel
Commissioner Luz Urbaez Weinberg
Vice Mayor Teri Holzberg
Mayor Susan Gottlieb
PASSED on first reading this ih day of July, 2009.
Ordinance No. 2009 -
Page 4
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading this 1st day of September, 2009.
Susan Gottlieb, Mayor
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA, MMC
CITY CLERK
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AFGHANISTAN
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MiamiHerald.com I THE MIAMI HERALD
u.s. denies having role in Afghan election
, The u.s. national
security .dvtsot dismissed
concerns that the country
is meddling In
Afghanis.tan's upcoming
presidential race.
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Associated Press
KABUL - President Bar-
ad:: Obama's national security
advisor insisted Tuesday that
the United States is staying
out of Afghanistan's upcoro-
ing presidential race - a
common refrain among offi-
cials seeking to allay suspi-
cions that Wa-shington con-
trols Afghan politics.
But an Afghan presidential
spokesman warned that the
U.S. does not have the right to
consult with candidates about:
their politic:al. platforms.
"If these meetings are to
express views on the candi.
date's platform, or confirm
the platform of some candi-
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CITY Of AVENTURA
N011CE Of HEAIIIN6 Of LOCAL
PLANNING AGENCY AHO NOTICE Of
AMENDMENT Of COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Public Notice is hereby given that 1he Aventln. CIty
Conmssion. slttlng.....Cityof AvenlvalocalPlannlng
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2009 81: 6:00 p.m. 10 review and reoornmend adoption of
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AN ORDINANCE OF 1HE CRY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AMENDING 1HE CRY
OF AVEIfTUIlA COMPREHalSIVE PLAN BY
AMENOtNGPOUCV 4.19OF0BJECl1VE4OF
lHE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
TO ADOPr BY REFERENCE 1HE CRY
OF AVEIfTUIlA 2OO8I100Zl13114 CAPITAl.
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; _
FOR SEVERAmL1F'l\ __ FOR
INCLUSION INlHECOMPREHENSlVEPLAH;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFI'ECl1VE DATE.
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as the governing body, will CCIlSider on first reading at
a public hearing the Amendment to the Corrlpfehensive
Plan by Ordllwlce describec::l above and will again
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dates, tbat would be a clear
violation of national soverR
eignty and we see that as an
interference," Humayun
HaJnidzada told reporters at a
Tuesday press conference.
Gen. Jim Jones said the
United States is not support-
ing my of the candidates for
Mgbanistan's top office in the
Aug. 20 vote.
He first vu.ited President
Hamid Karzai at the presidenR
tial palace and later held talks
with three top opposition
candidates: Abdullah Abdul.
lab, a (ormer foreign minister;
Asbraf Ghani, a former
fmance minister; and Mirwais
Vasini, a former deputy
speaker of parliament.
Jones said the election is a
milestone for Afghanistan's
S.year-old democracy and Y'
called on the government to
create conditions for a (ree
and fair vote..
TbouSAnds of newly 1IIIKlU1IllUIlMMClADlAP
deployed U.S. and NATO NEAR GHAZNt U.s. troops and Afghan police officers inspect the site where a suicide
troops will belpprovide secu. car bomber attacked a convoy of international troops, killing two civilians,
rity (or the election, which
Karzai is favored to win.
Afghan officials are studying
how to carry out voting in at
least JO rural districts where
the government bas no con-
trol.
Jones is in Afghanistan and
Pakistan to discuss tbe
Obama administration's
revamped strategy for the
volatile region. He will also
stop in India.
In the latest violence Tues-
day, a suicide car bomber
attacked a convoy of interna-
tional troops in central
Ghazni province, ramming
into them on a highway about
25 miles west ofGhazni city,
Jowzjan province. Their vehi-
cle hit the bomb while they
were beading to a project site,
said Nader Farhad, a spokes-
man {or tbe U.N. refugee
agency. wbich was working
with the group, called Devel-
opment and Humanitarian
Services for Afgbanistan.
"We are of course con.
cerned and saddened and
shocked by the incident, and
we of course share sympathy
with the families," Farbad
said.
Civilian deaths bave
become an increasingly con-
tentious issue in Afghanistan
as worsening violence has
turned more villagers and
passers-by into victims_
A roadside bomb also
killed three employees of .an
Afgban nonprofit group
working with the U.N. to
deliver assistance in northern
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While much of the debate has
focused on airstOkes by inter~
national troops, the majority
of deaths bave been attrib-
uted to the Taliban and other
militants. The United Nations
bas said more than 2,100 civil-
ians died in the Mghan war
last year. International and
Afghan forces killed about 40
percent of them.
In other fighting Tuesday,
three German soldiers were
killed in a fueJight with insur-
gents in Kunduz province,
said German Defense Minis-
try spokesman Thomas
Raabe. Three police officers
were also killed in Xandahar
province when tbeir patrol
vehicle bit a roadside bomb,
according to Kandahar Police
Chief Matiullab Khan.
NATO forces said they bad
successfully taken control of
a Taliban stronghold through
a major air operation in
southern Helmand province.
More than 500 troops were
involved in tbe offensive,
whicb started on June 19 and
continued through Monday.
NATO forces said in a
statement that the goal of the
strike bad been to secure a
number of canal and river
crossings to establish a per-
mment NATO presence in
the area and make it possible
for residents to vote in
August elections.
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