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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -~ <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.1 OF <br />THE MUNICIPAL CHARTER, CALLING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION <br />TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE <br />OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF SUNNY <br />ISLES BEACH THE NAMES OF ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR <br />ELECTION TO THE POSITION OF CITY COMMISSIONER, SEAT 01 <br />(NORTHERN RESIDENTIAL AREA), AND OF CITY COMMISSIONER, <br />SEAT 03 (SOUTHERN RESIDENTIAL AREA); PROVIDING FOR A RUN- <br />OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, <br />DECEMBER 4, 2007; PROVIDING FOR CITY COMMISSION <br />DESIGNATION OF ONE REGISTERED VOTER WHO SHALL SERVE <br />WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY CLERK AS THE <br />CANVASSING BOARD FOR SAID GENERAL AND RUN-OFF <br />ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONDUCTING THE ELECTIONS, <br />POLLING PLACES, FORM OF BALLOT, VOTER REGISTRATION, <br />NOTICE OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Section 5.1 of the Municipal Charter of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, <br />provides: "A general election shall be held in each odd-numbered year, on the second Tuesday <br />following the first Monday in November."; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, on March 15,2007 the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 2007-380 <br />changing the general election date to November 6, 2007 with a run-off election on December <br />4, 2007 to be consistent with other municipalities having elections on that date; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, City Ordinances Number 99-65, 2001-124, 2003-170, and 2003-176 <br />provide for the City Commission to designate one registered voter who shall serve with the <br />City Manager and the City Clerk as the Canvassing Board. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF <br />THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Calling a General Election. In accordance with the Municipal Charter of the <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and the general laws of the State of Florida, a General <br />Election is hereby called and directed to be held in the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, <br />from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, for the purpose of submitting to <br />the electorate the names of all qualified candidates for election to the positions of City <br />Commissioner, Seat 01 (northern residential area), and of City Commissioner, Seat 03 <br />(southern residential area). <br /> <br />R2007- Calling General Election <br /> <br />Page] of4 <br />