Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
Contest Name Candidate United States Senator (REP) Rick Scott United States Senator (DEM) Bill Nelson United States Senator Write-in
Representative in Congress District 20 (DEM) Alcee L. Hastings Representative in Congress District 20 Write-in
Representative in Congress District 22 (REP) Nicolas Kimaz Representative in Congress District 22 (DEM) Ted Deutch
Representative in Congress District 23 (REP) Joseph "Joe" Kaufman Representative in Congress District 23 (DEM) Debbie Wasserman Schultz Representative in Congress District 23 (NPA) Don Endriss Representative in Congress District 23 (NPA) Timothy A. "Tim" Canova
Governor and Lieutenant Governor (REP) Ron DeSantis - Jeanette Nuñez Governor and Lieutenant Governor (DEM) Andrew Gillum - Chris King Governor and Lieutenant Governor (REF) Darcy G. Richardson - Nancy Argenziano Governor and Lieutenant Governor (NPA) Kyle "KC" Gibson - Ellen Wilds Governor and Lieutenant Governor (NPA) Ryan Christopher Foley - John Tutton Jr Governor and Lieutenant Governor (NPA) Bruce Stanley - Ryan Howard McJury Governor and Lieutenant Governor Write-in
Attorney General (REP) Ashley Moody Attorney General (DEM )Sean Shaw Attorney General NPA Jeffrey Marc Siskind
Chief Financial Officer REP Jimmy Patronis Chief Financial Officer DEM Jeremy Ring Chief Financial Officer Write-in
Commissioner of Agriculture (REP) Matt Caldwell Commissioner of Agriculture (DEM) Nicole "Nikki" Fried
State Senator District 34 (DEM) Gary M. Farmer Jr State Senator District 34 Write-in
State Representative District 93 (REP) Chip LaMarca State Representative District 93 (DEM) Emma Collum State Representative District 93 (NPA) Kelly Milam
State Representative District 98 (REP) Joseph Anthony Cruz State Representative District 98 (DEM) Michael Gottlieb
State Representative District 103 (REP) Frank Mingo State Representative District 103 (DEM) Cindy Polo Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
State Representative District 105 (REP) Ana Maria Rodriguez State Representative District 105 (DEM) Javier Estevez
County Commissioner District 2 (DEM) Mark D. Bogen County Commissioner District 2 Write-in
County Commissioner District 4 (REP) Shari L. McCartney County Commissioner District 4 DEM Lamar Fisher
Justice of the Supreme Court (Alan Lawson) Yes Justice of the Supreme Court (Alan Lawson) No
Fourth District Court of Appeal (Burton C. Conner) Yes Fourth District Court of Appeal (Burton C. Conner) No
Fourth District Court of Appeal (Jeffrey T. Kuntz) Yes Fourth District Court of Appeal (Jeffrey T. Kuntz) No
Fourth District Court of Appeal (Carole Y. Taylor) Yes Fourth District Court of Appeal (Carole Y. Taylor) No
Circuit Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Group 38 Jason Allen-Rosner Circuit Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Group 38 Stefanie Camille Moon
Circuit Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Group 46 H. James Curry Circuit Judge, 17th Judicial Circuit, Group 46 Maria Markhasin-Weekes
County Court Judge, Group 9 Corey Amanda Cawthon County Court Judge, Group 9 Tanner Channing Demmery
County Court Judge, Group 19 Allison Gilman County Court Judge, Group 19 Jackie Powell
School Board Member District 1 Ann Murray School Board Member District 1 Jim Silvernale
City Commission District 2 Cooper City William L. Athas City Commission District 2 Cooper City Olga Cabrera Watson City Commission District 2 Cooper City Lisa Conlon Dodge City Commission District 2 Cooper City Howard M. Meltzer
City Commissioner Seat 2 Coral Springs Dan Daley City Commissioner Seat 2 Coral Springs Diane Gonzalez Simpson City Commissioner Seat 4 Coral Springs Lou Cimaglia City Commissioner Seat 4 Coral Springs Joshua A. Simmons Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
City Commissioner Dania Beach Rich Aube City Commissioner Dania Beach Herbert Goldwire City Commissioner Dania Beach Lori Lewellen City Commissioner Dania Beach Lauren Odman City Commissioner Dania Beach Marco Anthony Salvino Sr. City Commissioner Dania Beach Tony Suriani
Councilmember District 2 Davie Caryl Hattan Councilmember District 2 Davie Doug Spencer Councilmember District 3 Davie Susan Starkey Councilmember District 3 Davie J. Scott Bayne
Special Mayor At Large Hallandale Beach Joy D. Adams Special Mayor At Large Hallandale Beach Keith S. London City Commission Seat 1 Hallandale Beach Mike Butler City Commission Seat 1 Hallandale Beach Steven Michael Carlo City Commission Seat 2 Hallandale Beach Richard "Rich" Dally City Commission Seat 2 Hallandale Beach Sabrina Javellana
City Commissioner District 1 Hollywood Itzhack (Isaac) Feldman City Commissioner District 1 Hollywood Luis H. Prada City Commissioner District 1 Hollywood Caryl Sandler Shuham City Commissioner District 1 Hollywood Write-in City Commissioner District 3 Hollywood Traci Lynn Callari City Commissioner District 3 Hollywood Thomas Richard Ungleich City Commissioner District 5 Hollywood Kevin Biederman City Commissioner District 5 Hollywood Jack Anthony Izzo City Commissioner District 5 Hollywood Francisco Vargas
Commissioner Seat 1 Lauderdale Lakes Marilyn Davis Commissioner Seat 1 Lauderdale Lakes Paul Francisco Martin Commissioner Seat 1 Lauderdale Lakes Roosevelt McClary III Commissioner Seat 1 Lauderdale Lakes Mark Anthony Spence Commissioner Seat 2 Lauderdale Lakes Karlene Maxwell-Williams Commissioner Seat 2 Lauderdale Lakes Beverly M. Williams
Seat #2 Commissioner Lauderhill John Beckford Seat #2 Commissioner Lauderhill Richard Campbell Seat #2 Commissioner Lauderhill Sarah McIntosh Seat #2 Commissioner Lauderhill Mae Smith Seat #4 Commissioner Lauderhill Denise D. Grant Seat #4 Commissioner Lauderhill Glen Hinkson Seat #4 Commissioner Lauderhill Robert Lynch Seat #4 Commissioner Lauderhill Ray Martin
City Commissioner Seat #3 Margate Antonio Arserio City Commissioner Seat #3 Margate Phil Beracha Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
City Commissioner Seat #3 Margate Renata Castro City Commissioner Seat #3 Margate Jennifer Giltrap City Commissioner Seat #5 Margate Joanne Simone City Commissioner Seat #5 Margate Tony Spavento
Mayor At Large North Lauderdale John "Jack" Brady Mayor At Large North Lauderdale Ana M. Ziade City Commissioner District A North Lauderdale Carlgina Deliard City Commissioner District A North Lauderdale Jean S. Dieudonné City Commissioner District A North Lauderdale Lorenzo Wood City Commissioner District B North Lauderdale Mario Bustamante City Commissioner District B North Lauderdale Gerald Jerry Graziose City Commissioner District B North Lauderdale Brandon L. Wright
City Commission Oakland Park Steven R Arnst City Commission Oakland Park Jane F. Bolin City Commission Oakland Park Michael E. Carn City Commission Oakland Park Mitch Rosenwald City Commission Oakland Park Robert B. Thompson
City Commission District #2 Parkland Diego Pfeiffer City Commission District #2 Parkland Richard Walker
Mayor Plantation Bart Berger Mayor Plantation Aron Davis Mayor Plantation Jennifer Izaguirre Mayor Plantation Lynn Stoner Mayor Plantation Peter S. Tingom City Council Group 1 Plantation Erik Anderson City Council Group 1 Plantation Richard Cabrera City Council Group 1 Plantation Michael "Mike" Taussig City Council Group 2 Plantation Errol Brown City Council Group 2 Plantation Ximena G. Hommel City Council Group 2 Plantation Denise Horland City Council Group 2 Plantation Rico Petrocelli City Council Group 2 Plantation Jesse Walaschek City Council Group 5 Plantation Timothy J. Fadgen City Council Group 5 Plantation Nick Sortal
Mayor Pompano Beach Cyndy Floyd Mayor Pompano Beach Rex Hardin Mayor Pompano Beach Debresia Nathel LeSane Mayor Pompano Beach Michael "Mike" Sobel City Commissioner District 1 Pompano Beach John Cavanaugh City Commissioner District 1 Pompano Beach John Geer City Commissioner District 1 Pompano Beach Andrea Leigh McGee City Commissioner District 2 Pompano Beach Rhonda Eaton Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
City Commissioner District 2 Pompano Beach Thomas "Tom" Terwilliger City Commissioner District 3 Pompano Beach Tom McMahon City Commissioner District 3 Pompano Beach Michael S. Skversky City Commissioner District 4 Pompano Beach Carmen Jones City Commissioner District 4 Pompano Beach Beverly Perkins City Commissioner District 4 Pompano Beach Edward "Ed" Phillips City Commissioner District 5 Pompano Beach Luciene P. Gomes City Commissioner District 5 Pompano Beach David Miller City Commissioner District 5 Pompano Beach Leila Moavero City Commissioner District 5 Pompano Beach Barry Moss
Council Member District 1 Southwest Ranches John William Eastman Council Member District 1 Southwest Ranches Bob Hartmann
Commissioner Group "C" Sunrise Jeff Holness Commissioner Group "C" Sunrise Neil C. Kerch Commissioner Group "D" Sunrise Patrick Jabouin, Sr. Commissioner Group "D" Sunrise Lawrence "Larry" Sofield
Mayor At-Large Tamarac Michelle J. Gomez Mayor At-Large Tamarac Gerald Heller Mayor At-Large Tamarac Elvin Villalobos City Commission District #2 Tamarac District 2 Mike Gelin City Commission District #2 Tamarac District 2 Larry Goehrig City Commission District #2 Tamarac District 2 Bill Mei City Commission District #4 Tamarac District 4 Doug Maesk City Commission District #4 Tamarac District 4 Debra Placko
City Commissioner Seat #1 West Park Anthony Dorsett City Commissioner Seat #1 West Park Katrina V. Touchstone City Commissioner Seat #2 West Park Kristine Judeikis City Commissioner Seat #2 West Park Brandon Smith
City Commissioner Seat 4 Weston Nancy Cooke City Commissioner Seat 4 Weston Mary Molina-Macfie
Mayor Wilton Manors Boyd Corbin Mayor Wilton Manors Justin Flippen Commissioner Wilton Manors Katharine Marie Campbell Commissioner Wilton Manors Scott Newton Commissioner Wilton Manors Gary Resnick Commissioner Wilton Manors Paul Rolli
Broward Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 2 Richard DeNapoli Broward Soil and Water Conservation District Seat 2 Richard Leys
Griffin Lakes Community Development District Seat 2 Linda Armstrong Races and Candidates General Election - November 6, 2018 Broward County, Florida
Griffin Lakes Community Development District Seat 2 Juan Carlos "John" Solis
Walnut Creek Community Development District Seat 1 William Randolph Cook Walnut Creek Community Development District Seat 1 Alex Perez Walnut Creek Community Development District Seat 3 Igor Fateyev Walnut Creek Community Development District Seat 3 A. Munju
COUNTY QUESTION
Funding For Countywide Transportation System Improvements through Levy of Surtax
Shall countywide transportation improvements to reduce traffic congestion, improve roads and bridges, enhance traffic signal synchronization, develop safe sidewalks and bicycle pathways, expand and operate bus and special needs transportation, implement rail along approved corridors, and implement emerging transportation technologies, be funded by levying a thirty year, one percent sales surtax, paid by residents and visitors, with the proceeds held in a newly created trust fund and all expenditures overseen by an independent oversight board?
Yes ______
No ______
COUNTY CHARTER QUESTIONS
Standards for Establishing County Commission Districts
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to provide that county commission
districts may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party; that
districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity
to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice; and to
ensure that districts are contiguous and as equal in population as feasible?
Yes ______
No ______
Redistricting Procedures for County Commission Districts
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to require the county commission to
redistrict following the 2020 decennial census, and every ten years thereafter, or sooner
if necessary, by engaging an accredited four year college or university in Florida which
shall utilize a transparent process to identify and designate nine single-member districts
within the county, and require the county commission to adopt a redistricting plan,
consistent with its Charter and state and federal law?
Yes ______
No ______
Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to enact a new Section 11.11 to establish the Broward County Affordable Housing Trust Fund, to provide a definition of
"Affordable Housing," and to provide for the purpose of the Trust Fund, the revenue sources for the Trust Fund, the continuing nature of the Trust Fund, and for administration and oversight of the Trust Fund?
Yes ______
No ______
Broward County Office of Inspector General’s Discretion to Commence An
Investigation
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to give the Broward County Office of
Inspector General discretion, as opposed to a mandate, to commence an investigation if good cause exists that an entity or person over whom the inspector general has authority has engaged in misconduct or gross mismanagement?
Yes ______
No ______
Broward County Planning Council Revisions to Zoning Glossary and Public Hearings
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to revise Section 8.05 related to the operation of the Broward County Planning Council to provide that the Broward County
Zoning Glossary shall be contained within the County Land Use Plan, and to further provide that the Broward County Planning Council shall hold no less than one (1) public hearing prior to consideration of a proposed land use plan or plan amendment?
Yes ______
No ______
Central Examining Boards Appointment of Alternate Members
The Broward County Charter currently does not have a provision for the appointment of alternate members to the various Central Examining Boards. Therefore, shall the
Broward County Charter be amended to revise Section 9.01 related to the operation of the Central Examining Boards to provide that there shall be alternate members appointed to each of the Central Examining Boards?
Yes ______
No ______
Board of Rules and Appeals Quorum Shall be the Majority of the Total Board
Membership
The current Charter provides that a quorum of the Board of Rules and Appeals shall
consist of eleven (11) members of the Board of Rules and Appeals. Therefore, shall the
Charter be amended to revise Section 9.02 related to the operation of the Board of
Rules and Appeals to provide that a quorum of the Board of Rules and Appeals shall be a
majority of the total membership of the Board of Rules and Appeals?
Yes ______
No ______
Posting of Notices, Agenda, and Backup Materials No Later than 48 Hours Prior to Meeting
Shall the Charter be amended to provide that for all meetings subject to
Section 286.011, Florida Statutes, the County and Municipalities shall post notices,
agendas, and backup materials on the County's or Municipality's website, as applicable,
at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting, or as soon as practicable after
development or receipt of the agenda materials; and in the event of emergency
meetings for the postings to occur as soon as practicable?
Yes ______
No ______
Composition of the Independent Board that Nominates the County Auditor
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to change the composition of the board nominating the County Auditor by replacing the Florida Auditor General or designee,
Broward Community College President or designee, and representative of countywide business organization with the following new members or their designees: President of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, president of a local college or university, and President of the Institute of Internal Auditors?
Yes ______
No ______
Composition of the Broward County Inspector General Selection-Oversight Committee
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to revise the composition of the Broward
County Inspector General Selection-Oversight Committee by replacing the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, or his/her designee, with an appointee of the
Broward County Bar Association?
Yes ______
No ______
Housekeeping Amendment to Delete Ineffective or Unnecessary Language
Shall the Broward County Charter be amended to delete the following provisions of the
Charter: Section 11.08, entitled "Broward County Ethics Commission," which completed its Charter responsibilities and is no longer in existence; Section 11.06, entitled "Broward County Environmental Quality Control Board," which is no longer in existence; and Section 3.08, entitled "Department of Transportation," which is independently established by the Broward County Administrative Code?
Yes ______
No ______
COOPER CITY QUESTION
Bond Referendum for Renovation and Improvement Of Public Recreational Facilities
“Shall the City of Cooper City issue general obligation bonds not exceeding $12,000,000, in one or more series, maturing not later than twenty (20) years from their issuance dates, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum allowable by law, payable from ad valorem taxes levied by the City, to finance renovations and improvements to Bill Lips Park and the Sports Complex?”
______For Bonds
______Against Bonds
CITY OF HOLLYWOOD QUESTIONS
Charter Amendments – Referendum Creation of a Preamble
This amendment would create a preamble at the beginning of the City Charter. The preamble would declare various reasons for the adoption of the Charter and would declare the intent of the people of Hollywood (i) to secure unto themselves certain specified benefits and (ii) to affirm certain specified values.
QUESTION
Should the City Charter be amended by the creation of a preamble at the beginning of the Charter?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendment Creating a Preamble
The proposed charter amendment does not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Environment and Form Of Government
These amendments would amend Article I of the City Charter entitled "General Provisions." The first amendment would require the City to continue to exercise power regarding the environment. The second amendment would correct the name by which the form of government of the City is known by changing the name from “commissioner- manager plan” to “commission-manager plan.”
QUESTION
Should the City Charter be amended to require the City to continue to exercise power regarding the environment and to correct the name by which the form of government of the city is known?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendments Concerning the Environment and the Form of Government
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Various Amendments Regarding the City Commission
These amendments would amend Article II of the City Charter entitled "The City Commission.” Specifically, they would change the number of required regular commission meetings, require more agendas for regular commission meetings to include Citizens’ Comments, create a duty to disclose when a commission member has knowledge of another commission member’s voting conflict of interest, and clarify the prohibition against commission members interfering in the day-to-day operations of the City.
QUESTION
Should Article II of the City Charter entitled “The City Commission” be amended in the various ways described above?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of Proposed City Charter Amendments concerning the City Commission
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Various Amendments Regarding Elections
These amendments would amend Article III of the City Charter entitled "Elections.” Specifically, they would conform procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of city commissioner to the procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of mayor and conform the requirements for filing campaign finance reports to the requirements of state law.
QUESTION
Should Article III of the City Charter entitled “Elections” be amended in the various ways described above?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Elections
The amendments to Sections 3.02(a) and 3.02(c) could have a significant fiscal impact by requiring more special elections to fill vacancies in the office of city commissioner. Each such special election would be a district election (as opposed to a citywide election) and would cost approximately $177,000. While the number of additional special elections is impossible to determine, past history indicates that the number could be in the neighborhood of one every ten years.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Various Amendments Regarding Initiative and Referendum
These amendments would amend Articles IV and V of the City Charter entitled "Initiative” and “Referendum” respectively, which allow petitions to initiative legislation and to repeal legislation. Specifically, these amendments would (i) increase the time within which a committee of petitioners must file supplementary petition papers containing additional signatures and (ii) make non-substantive changes primarily aimed at making uniform the procedures for an initiative and a referendum.
QUESTION
Should Articles IV and V of the City Charter entitled “Initiative” and “Referendum” be amended in the various ways described above?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Initiative and Referendum
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Various Amendments Regarding City Manager and City Attorney
By these amendments, the City Commission would be required to review the City Manager and City Attorney annually. The City Manager would be required to keep the City Commission advised of the City’s general condition. The City Attorney would have to be an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar. Regarding the City Attorney’s duties, the amendments would delete language implying that a Charter provision conflicting with state law is valid.
QUESTION
Should Articles VI and VII of the City Charter entitled “City Manager” and “City Attorney” be amended as described above?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments Concerning the City Manager and the City Attorney
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Amendments Regarding Officers and Employees
These amendments to Section 8.02 of the City Charter would prohibit the City Commission from interfering with the appointment of officers and employees by the City Attorney and would add gender neutrality language.
QUESTION
Should Articles VIII of the City Charter entitled “Officers and Employees” be amended as described above?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter Amendments concerning Interference with the Appointment of Officers and Employees
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendment – Referendum Charter Review Committee Immediate Past Chair/Vice-Chair Non-Voting Members
By this amendment, the immediate past chair and vice-chair of the Charter Review Committee would be designated as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review Committee.
QUESTION
Should Section 11.02 of the City Charter be amended to designate the immediate past chair and vice-chair as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review
Committee?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter amendment designating the immediate past chair and vice-chair as non-voting ex officio members of the Charter Review Committee
The proposed charter amendments do not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 EXHIBIT A
Charter Amendments – Referendum Sale of City-Owned Property
This amendment to Section 13.01 of the City Charter would clarify that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City’s electors.
QUESTION
Should Section 13.01 of the City Charter be amended to clarify that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City’s electors?
Yes _____
No _____
Fiscal Impact of proposed City Charter amendment clarifying that the sale or other disposition of a City-owned golf course must be approved by the City’s electors
The proposed charter amendment does not result in significant additional costs.
(Coding: Words underscored are additions to existing law; words struck-through are deletions from existing law.)
1 CITY OF LAUDERHILL QUESTIONS
Candidate Residency Requirement
Shall the City of Lauderhill amend its Charter Section 7.02 to require that candidates to elective office must have been a resident of the City for at least 2 years prior to taking office as described in Ordinance 18O-04-112.
_____ For
_____ Against
Acting City Manager
Shall the City of Lauderhill amend its Charter Section 6.04 to require that the designated Acting City Manager be a member of the administrative staff as described in Ordinance 18O-04-110.
_____ For
_____ Against
Acting City Attorney
Shall the City of Lauderhill amend its Charter, Section 8.03 to state that the Assistant City Attorney shall serve as the City Attorney in his or her absence as described in Ordinance 18O-04-111.
______For
______Against
City Manager Background Check
Shall the City of Lauderhill amend its Charter Section 6.02 to require a comprehensive background investigation as part of the City Manager’s qualifications as described in Ordinance 18O-04-113.
____ For
____ Against
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CITY OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT QUESTIONS
SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER REFERENDUM CITY OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 6, 2018 ______
OFFICIAL BALLOT SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER REFERENDUM CITY OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FLORIDA NOVEMBER 6, 2018
1. City of Lighthouse Point, Florida General Obligation Bonds
Shall Bonds of Lighthouse Point in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $16,500,000 be issued maturing not later than 30 years from their date, bearing interest at a rate not exceeding the maximum lawful rate, as determined at time of sale and payable from unlimited ad valorem taxes, to provide funds to replace the Fire Station, construct or improve Public Works Buildings, a Recreational Building and Library Facilities?
For Bonds Against Bonds
2. Terms of office increased to four years and term limits imposed beginning with 2020 election
Shall Article II, entitled, “Municipal Form of Government,” of the City Charter be amended to increase terms of office for Mayor and Commissioners to four (4) years and establish term limits of twelve (12) consecutive years of service as either Mayor or Commissioner, excepting partial terms, beginning with persons elected on or after March, 2020; and increasing the current terms for Commissioners elected in 2018 until 2020 to provide for elections in even numbered years?
Yes No
3. Planning and Zoning Board removed from City Charter and moved into City Code of Ordinances
Currently, changes to the Planning and Zoning Board relating to members, meetings and duties require charter amendments approved by referendum. Shall Article V, entitled, “City Planning and Development” of the City’s Charter be amended to remove the Planning and Zoning Board from the Charter and re-enacted as ordinances, amendable by the City Commission through adoption of ordinances?
Yes No
4. Change date elected officials take office after election; meeting to canvass election established by ordinance
Currently the City Charter provides that the Mayor and Commissioners take office and Commission organizes itself at a Commission meeting seven days after the election, and provides the timeframe for the Commission to canvass elections. Shall the City Charter be amended to provide that the Mayor and Commissioners take office and the Commission organizes itself at the first regular Commission meeting after the election, and the Commission meeting to canvass elections be established by ordinance?
Yes No
CITY OF MARGATE QUESTIONS Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds For Parks And Recreation Projects
May the City of Margate issue, in one or more series, not to exceed $10,000,000 general obligation bonds bearing interest at not exceeding the maximum legal rate and maturing not later than thirty years after the date(s) of issuance, to finance the costs of acquiring, constructing, equipping, renovating, replacing and improving parks and recreation projects all to be located in the City of Margate?
For Bonds ---- Against Bonds ----
Charter Amendment Concerning Procurement Regulations
Should the City Charter be amended to remove sections 4.10 and 4.11 regarding the monetary thresholds for City Manager and City Commission administration and approval of procurement matters so that all procurement regulations, including the monetary thresholds for review, can be consolidated into the City Code of Ordinances and thereafter subject to amendment by ordinance?
Yes No
Charter Amendment-Unlimited Terms Of Office
Members of the City Commission are currently limited to serving no more than three consecutive four year terms in office. Shall section of Article III “Legislative” of the City Charter which reference or relate to term limitations be amended to eliminate term limits for Members of the City Commission?
Yes No
Charter Amendment Authority To Appoint, Suspend, Remove Police Chief, Fire Chief, Assistant City Manager
The Chiefs of the Police Department and Fire Rescue Department and Assistant City Manager are currently subject to appointment, suspension and removal by the City Manager. Shall Section (a) of Article IV the City Charter be amended to provide that the City Commission rather than the City Manager have authority to appoint, suspend and remove the Chief of the Police Department and the Chief of the Fire Rescue Department and Assistant City Manager?
Yes No
CITY OF NORTH LAUDERDALE QUESTIONS
Time Frame for Appointing a Charter Review Commission
Shall the City Charter be amended to increase the timeframe in which the City Commission shall appoint a charter review commission from every five (5) years to every eight (8) years, commencing in 2025?
This proposed Charter amendment will have no financial impact to the City.
Yes No
Removing Purchase Provisions from City Charter; Requiring City Commission to Adopt Procurement Code
Shall the City Charter be amended to remove the provision related to purchases and require the city commission to adopt an ordinance establishing a procurement code for the City of North Lauderdale within 180 days of the adoption of this charter amendment?
This proposed Charter amendment will have no financial impact to the City.
Yes No
1 2 CITY OF OAKLAND PARK QUESTION 3 4 5 City of Oakland Park, Florida 6 General Obligation Bonds 7 8 May the City of Oakland Park, Florida issue, in one or more series, not 9 exceeding $40,000,000 of general obligation bonds, bearing interest at 10 not exceeding the legal rate and maturing not later than thirty years after 11 the date(s) of issuance, to finance costs of public safety, emergency 12 services, transportation, recreation, library and municipal land, buildings 13 and facilities, all to be located within the City of Oakland Park. 14 15 For Bonds 16 17 Against Bonds CITY OF PARKLAND QUESTIONS
Ballot Question 1
Selection Process for Hiring Independent Redistricting Consultant
Presently Charter Section 3.02 requires the City Commission to consider at least three applications prior to selection of an independent consultant to assist in drawing Commission Districts. In order to address circumstances where the city is unable to solicit three qualified proposals, should the Charter be amended to delete this specific requirement and provide that the consultant be selected through a competitive solicitation, request for proposal process as provided for in the City Procurement Code?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Ballot Question 2
Amending Process for Removal of the City Manager
Presently Section 5.02 of the Charter provides that the City Manager may be removed only after a City Commission motion setting forth the grounds for removal, followed by a City Commission hearing within 10 days. Should the Charter be amended to provide that the City Manager may be removed by a majority of the City Commission at any time as provided for in his or her contract?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Ballot Question 3
Majority Vote of Commission Membership Required for Commission Action
Presently the Charter permits the City Commission to take action by an affirmative vote of two members where a quorum of only three members is present. Should the Charter be amended to require that no action may be taken by the City Commission except by a majority of the membership of the Commission?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
CITY OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES QUESTIONS
EXHIBIT “B”
SAMPLE BALLOT QUESTION GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 6, 2018
SOUTHWEST RANCHES AMENDMENT #1 Long Term Lease or Sale Of Property Owned By The Town
Should the Charter of the Town of Southwest Ranches be amended to require the unanimous vote of the entire Town Council, and a referendum of the electorate, prior to entering into any long term lease agreement or sale of property owned by the Town, with limited exception?
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
Yes [] No []
SOUTHWEST RANCHES AMENDMENT #2 Quasi-Judicial and Land Use Voting Requirements
Should the Charter of the Town of Southwest Ranches be amended to require the unanimous vote of all five Council Members for land use and quasi-judicial items?
Shall the above-described amendment be adopted?
Yes [] No []
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CITY OF WEST PARK QUESTION
Charter Amendment
City of West Park, Florida
Term Limits
Shall the City of West Park’s Charter be amended to provide that no Mayor or City
Commission member may appear on the ballot for reelection if by the end of their current term of office, the Mayor or Commission Member will have served in that office for twelve consecutive years beginning in the year 2020 for the Mayor and Seats 3 and
4 and beginning in the year 2022 for Seats 1 and 2?
______Yes
______No CITY OF WESTON QUESTIONS
CITY OF WESTON, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. 2018-16
Section 4: The form of ballot question for each of the proposed Charter amendments shall be as follows:
1. Compensation for Mayor and City Commission
Since 2002, the current City Charter has provided for Commissioners to be compensated at the rate of $10,000 per year and the Mayor to be compensated at the rate of $13,000 per year. The proposed amendment would increase salaries to $12,300 and $16,000 per year, respectively, effective on December 1, 2018, to be increased annually on December 1, based on the annual change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Shall the above-described Amendment be adopted?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
2. Term Limits
The current City Charter provides for term limits for the Mayor and City Commissioners. The proposed amendment would eliminate the term limits.
Shall the above-described Amendment be adopted?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]