OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT

   
 
OFFICIAL BALLOT
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 2, 2004
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 1
Filling a Vacancy In Office of Mayor

If more than six months remain in the Mayor’s term, the City Charter currently provides that a special election is required to be held within 90 days to fill a mayoral vacancy. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that a special election be held not sooner than 45 days or more than 90 days following the occurrence of the vacancy in the Mayor’s position.

Shall the above described amendment be adopted?

YES
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NO
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 2
Filling a Vacancy In Office of Commissioner

The City Charter provides that a vacancy in the Office of Commissioner is filled by appointment depending upon the length of the unexpired term and the occurrence of a general election. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that vacancies for an unexpired term of six months or less be filled by appointment and that other vacancies be filled by special election to be held, not sooner than forty-five (45) days or more than ninety (90) days following the occurrence of the vacancy.

Shall the above described amendment be adopted?

YES
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NO
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3

Compensation

The City Charter currently provides that the Mayor and the City Commissioners shall serve without compensation. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide City Commissioners with a monthly compensation of $1,000.00 for their services on the Commission, and the Mayor with a monthly compensation of $1,250.00 for his or her service on the Commission.

Shall the above described amendment be adopted?

YES
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NO
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 4

Revision Of General Election Date For Mayor And Commission

The City Charter currently provides that the date of the general election for Mayor and Commissioners shall be in September of each odd-numbered year. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to revise and extend the date of election to the second Tuesday in November of each odd-numbered year.

Shall the above described amendment be adopted?

YES
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NO
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CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 5

Term Limits for Members of the Commission

The City Charter currently provides that a person may serve two elected terms as Mayor and two elected terms as a City Commissioner. It is proposed that the Charter be amended to provide that time served in filling a vacancy as a Mayor or Commissioner shall not be deemed a "term" unless the time served is more than two (2) years.

Shall the above described amendment be adopted?

YES
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NO
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