Resolution No. 2024-49 Calling for a Special Election on November 5, 2024 - August 6, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
AVENTURA GENERAL ELECTION AS WELL AS THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY GENERAL ELECTION, TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY
COMMISSION FOR COMMISSIONER SEAT 2 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE 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 COMMISSIONER SEAT 2;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, due to the passing of City Commissioner Michael Stern, a vacancy
has been created on the City Commission for Commissioner Seat 2; 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, the City of Aventura will hold a General Election, in conjunction with
the Miami-Dade County General Election, on November 5, 2024; and
WHEREAS, in coordination with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections,
the City Commission wishes to set November 5, 2024 for the Special Election, to be held
in conjunction with the Aventura General Election as well as 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
November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing a person to the City Commission to fill the
vacancy created by the passing of Michael Stern, and to serve the unexpired portion of
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-49
the term of Commissioner Stern for Commissioner Seat 2.
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, August 12, 2024
and expiring at 4.30 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, 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 Aventura General Election and the Miami-Dade County General
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. 2024-49
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Kruss, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Absent
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2024.
HbWARD S. WEINBERG, ES
` MAYOR
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ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVATR, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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