Resolution No. 2022-24 Aventura Special Election August 23, 2022 - March 1, 2022 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON AUGUST 23, 2022, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTION, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE
CITY COMMISSION FOR SEAT 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY CODE
OF ORDINANCES CHARTER SECTION 2.05(c)(ii); PROVIDING FOR
THE CONDUCT OF SAID ELECTION; ESTABLISHING A QUALIFYING
PERIOD TO FILE FOR CITY COMMISSION SEAT 3; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the death of City Commissioner Jonathan Evans, a vacancy
has been created on the City Commission for Commissioner Seat 3; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Charter Section 2.05(c)(ii), it is necessary to hold a
special election not sooner than forty-five (45) days or more than ninety (90) days
following the occurrence of the vacancy, but the special election can be extended beyond
such ninety (90) days for an additional sixty (60) days if there is a City, County, State or
national election, in which case the vacancy shall be filled by special election on the first
such election date; and
WHEREAS, Miami-Dade County will hold a Primary Election on August 23, 2022;
and
WHEREAS, in coordination with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections,
the City Commission wishes to set August 23, 2022 for the special election, to be held in
conjunction with the County-wide election; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to provide for a qualifying period for any
eligible person wishing to fill the vacancy as required by Section 26-31(2)of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above-stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Special Election Called. That a special election is hereby called for
August 23, 2022 for the purpose of electing a person to the City Commission to fill the
vacancy created by the death of Jonathan Evans, and to serve the unexpired portion of
the term of Commissioner Evans for Commissioner Seat 3.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-24
Section 3. Qualifying. That it shall be the duty of any person desiring to
become a candidate to fill this Commission seat vacancy to file a written notice of
candidacy and other filings mandated by law with the City Clerk during the qualifying
period (the "Qualifying Period") commencing at 8.30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, 2022 and
expiring at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, March 11 , 2022, accompanied by the qualifying fee(s)
required by law. The place of qualification shall be the Office of the City Clerk by
appointment. Only electors of the City who meet the definition of qualified persons under
Sections 2.03(b), 2.04, 2.05(c)(iv) and 2.05(c)(v) shall be eligible to hold office of
Commissioner, as provided by the City Charter.
Section 4. Election Procedures. That the special election shall be held and
conducted as part of the Miami-Dade County Primary Election scheduled for the same
date in the manner prescribed by law for holding elections. Places of voting in such special
election shall be the designated places of voting within the City for general elections,
unless otherwise provided by the City Commission or the Miami-Dade County Supervisor
of Elections. The polls shall be open at such voting places on the date of such special
election from 7.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. on said day. All qualified electors residing within the
City shall be entitled, qualified and permitted to vote at such special election.
Section 5. City Clerk. That the City Clerk, acting as the local supervisor of
elections, is hereby authorized and directed to file and cause to be published notice of
the qualifying period and the election at least one time between the passage of this
Resolution and the commencement of the qualifying period. The City Clerk is further
authorized and directed to make appropriate arrangements with the Miami-Dade County
Supervisor of Elections to carry out the responsibilities necessary for the conduct of the
special election.
Section 6. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2022-24
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Friedland, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2022.
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ye ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY
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