Resolution No. 2016-27 Accepting April 12, 2016 Special Election Results.April 28,2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE ELECTION
RESULTS OF THE APRIL 12, 2016 MUNICIPAL SPECIAL MAIL
BALLOT ELECTION, AS CERTIFIED BY THE CANVASSING BOARD
AND ATTACHED HERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2016, a Municipal Special Mail Ballot Election was held
in the City of Aventura pursuant to Resolution 2016-09 which proposed amendments to
the City Charter pursuant to the recommendation of the Aventura Charter Revision
Commission; and
WHEREAS, Section 26-1 of the Aventura City Code provides that the City Clerk
shall present a certification of election results to the City Commission at the first
meeting of the City Commission following the election; and
WHEREAS, the Canvassing Board has canvassed and certified the election
results and the City Commission of the City of Aventura wishes to adopt the election
results as certified by the Canvassing Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The results of the April 12, 2016 Municipal Special Mail-in Ballot
Election, as certified by the Canvassing Board and attached hereto, indicate the
following:
Question 1: Revised Break in Service Provision Concerning Years of Service as
Mayor and or Commissioner: The proposed Charter amendment was not approved by
the electors.
Question 2: Revised Commission Office Absence Provision: The proposed
Charter amendment was approved by the electors.
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Cohen, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Landman, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Enbar Cohen Yes
Commissioner Teri Holzberg Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Howard Weinberg Yes
Vice Mayor Robert Shelley Absent
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2016-27
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2016.
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVA 411F17 C
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, County Judge SHELLEY J. KRAVITZ, Chairperson, County
Judge ANDREW S. HAGUE, Substitute Member and Supervisor of Elections
Designee CHRISTINA WHITE, Member, constituting the Board of County Canvassers
in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the Thirteenth day of April,
A.D., 2016, and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes cast for the proposals herein
specified at the Aventura Special Election held on the Twelfth day of April, A.D., 2016,
as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do
hereby certify from said returns as follows:
Revised Break in Service Provision Concerning Years of Service as Mayor and or
Commissioner
The City Charter currently requires a 4 year break in service in order for a person who
has served 8 consecutive years as Mayor and or Commissioner to be eligible to again
run for election as Mayor or Commissioner. It is proposed by the Charter Revision
Commission that the City Charter be amended to reduce the required 4 year break in
service to a period of 2 years.
Shall the Charter amendment be adopted?
YES 1,039 votes
NO 1,858 votes
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Revised Commission Office Absence Provision
The City Charter currently provides for forfeiture of Commission office if absent from 6
regular commission meetings during the calendar year or 3 consecutive meeting
absences as Mayor or 4 such absences as Commissioner. The Charter Revision
Commission has proposed that the City Charter be amended to impose a forfeiture of
office upon any Commissioner or Mayor who is absent from 4 such meetings during the
year or consecutively.
Shall the Charter amendment be adopted?
YES 2,258 votes
NO 581 votes
County Judge SHELLEY J. KRAVITZ
Chairperso
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County Judge ad^7' S. HAGUE
Substitute Member
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Supervis of Elections Designee CHRISTINA WHITE
Member
Total ballots cast in Aventura was 2,945 for a 16.60 percent turnout.
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SUMMARY REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
VOTES PERCENT
PRECINCTS COUNTED (OF 9) 9 100.00
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 17,746
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 2,945
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 16.60
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 1.039 35.86
NO/NO 1,858 64.14
Total 2,897
Over Votes 7
Under Votes 41
VoteTIoN 2 CITY:AVENTURA /
Vote for 1
YES/SI 2,258 79.54
411111
NO/NO 581 20.46
Total 2,839
Over Votes 3
Under Votes 103
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PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
0990 PRECINCT 099.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 1394
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 324
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 23.24
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 114 35.40
NO/NO 208 64.60
Total 322
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 2
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 246 78.85
NO/NO 66 21.15
Total 312
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 12
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA. FLORIDA
APRIL 12. 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1020 PRECINCT 102.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 3204
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 591
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 18.45
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 182 31.38
NO/NO 398 68.62
Total 580
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 10
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 466 80.48
NO/NO 113 19.52
Total 579
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 12
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA. FLORIDA
APRIL 12. 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1030 PRECINCT 103.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 2763
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 433
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 15.67
QUESTION' CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 145 34.12
NO/NO 280 65.88
Total 425
Over Votes 2
Under Votes 6
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 331 78.44
NO/NO 91 21.56
Total 422
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 10
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1090 PRECINCT 109.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 1914
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 205
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 10.71
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 64 31.68
NO/NO 138 68.32
Total 202
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 2
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 160 81.22
NO/NO 37 18.78
Total 197
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 7
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1110 PRECINCT 111.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 2751
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 373
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 13.56
QUESTION! CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 149 40.60
NO/NO 218 59.40
Total 367
Over Votes 2
Under Votes 4
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 287 80.62
NO/NO 69 19.38
Total 356
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 16
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1120 PRECINCT 112.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 485
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 42
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 8.66
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 12 28.57
NO/NO 30 71.43
Total 42
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 0
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 34 82.93
NO/NO 7 17.07
Total 41
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 1
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1130 PRECINCT 113.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 1006
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 198
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 19.68
QUESTION! CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 87 45.08
NO/NO 106 54.92
Total 193
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 5
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 151 80.32
NO/NO 37 19.68
Total 188
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 10
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1140 PRECINCT 114.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 1798
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 364
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 20.24
QUESTION1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 127 35.18
NO/NO 234 64.82
Total 361
Over Votes 1
Under Votes 2
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 278 78.31
NO/NO 77 21.69
Total 355
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 9
PRECINCT REPORT OFFICIAL SPECIAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS
AVENTURA, FLORIDA
APRIL 12, 2016
RUN DATE:04/13/16 11:07 AM
1840 PRECINCT 184.0
VOTES PERCENT
REGISTERED VOTERS - TOTAL 2431
BALLOTS CAST - TOTAL 415
VOTER TURNOUT - TOTAL 17.07
QUESTI0N1 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 159 39.26
NO/NO 246 60.74
Total 405
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 10
QUESTION 2 CITY:AVENTURA
Vote for 1
YES/SI 305 78.41
NO/NO 84 21.59
Total 389
Over Votes 0
Under Votes 26
Elections
MIAM WADE 2700 NW 87th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33172
COUNTY T 305-499-8683 F 305-499-8547
TTY:305-499-8480
miamidade.gov
ELECTION: AVENTURA SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION
DATE OF ELECTION: APRIL 12,2016
CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION TABULATION
I, the undersigned, Ellisa L. Horvath, Clerk of City of Aventura, do by my signatures hereto, certify
that to the best of my knowledge:
I. On April 12, 2016, commencing at approximately 7:00 p.m the Miami-Dade County Supervisor
of Elections had the absentee ballot tabulating equipment tested to ascertain that the equipment will
correctly count the votes cast for the candidates and/or issues, which have been voted on in the
Aventura Special Mail Ballot Election, held on April 12, 2016
2. The testing materials of the Public Test, delivered still under Seal No. 0051025 , opened in
my presence, were used and the procedures of Paragraph Two, Certification of Logic and Accuracy
were followed.
3. At the completion of the above test all counters were zeroed, and all votes cast in the above
election were counted. Steps have been taken to ensure the security of said materials prior to, during
and subsequent to the election, except when said materials were properly in the possession of the
Elections Department staff appointed to conduct the election.
4. Except as otherwise specifically set forth and declared in this certification, in our presence and
sight, no absentee ballot was removed from or added, and no absentee ballot was in any manner altered
or tampered with by any person, and no person touched any absentee ballot or PEB, except a person
authorized to do so pursuant to Section 101.5612, Florida Statutes.
5. At the completion of the vote count, the absentee ballot tabulating equipment was again tested
to ascertain that the equipment correctly counted the votes cast for the candidates and/or issues.
6. Stored in a container(s), sealed, dated and signed by me, were placed the voted absentee
ballots [ ], voided ballots [ J, Logic and Accuracy reports [ ], and test materials [ ]. The sealed
container(s) was/were delivered to the undersigned and placed in my custody.
Signature of Municipal Clerk
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Ellisa L. Hor ate