Special Election - November 3, 2020

CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election for the City of South Miami will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, in conjunction with Miami-Dade County’s General Election.

The following two (2) questions will appear on the ballot:

Referendum amending ARTICLE II, SECTION 6. D. of the City of South Miami Charter

Should ARTICLE II, SECTION 6. D. of the City Charter be amended to change voting requirements to make land use and development regulations less restrictive Citywide from a unanimous 5 out of 5 to a supermajority of 4 out of 5 votes?

FAILED

YES - 2938

NO - 3066

Referendum amending ARTICLE V, SECTION 2. A. of the City of South Miami Charter

Should the City Charter be amended to change the month and day, when the City of South Miami holds its general elections, from February of each even year to the date of the national elections of each even year commencing in 2022 by amending ARTICLE V, SECTION 2. A., resulting in 9-month extension of current elected official’s term and with the intention of increasing voter turnout and decreasing the cost of the general elections?

PASSED

YES - 3,982

NO - 2,050

Inquiries can be made by calling the City Clerk’s office at: 305 663-6340.

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