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City
Commission Meetings
2nd & 4th Tuesday
7:30 pm City Hall
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Meeting Schedules
Code Enforcement: Last
Thursday
Planning & Zoning: As Needed
7:00 pm City Hall
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The
City Commission |
The
Mayor & the City Commission are the governing body
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has
regular meetings scheduled for the second and fourth
Tuesdays
of each month at 7:30pm at 404 West Palm Drive, in the
Commission Chambers. All members of the public are
welcomed and encouraged to attend Commission Meetings to
get involved in your city government, and personally see
its impact upon you as a resident.
Anyone
who wishes to have an item placed on the Agenda, should
contact the
City
Clerk, Sheila Paul at (305-247-8221) by
the Wednesday preceding the the Tuesday night Commission
Meeting. Also, any legal matters related to the City
should be addressed to City
Attorney, Lloyd S. Marks at (305) 235-1358.
Additionally
you may request permission to speak during the
"Citizen's Privilege" portion of any
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Each Commissioner has
a term of four years, and the Mayor has a term of two
years. All are elected on a non-partisan basis. The Commission is
responsible for formulating policies, enacting
ordinances to carry out these policies, setting tax
rates, and approving the annual budget.
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Voting
Regulations
305-247-8221 |
City
Elections are held on the fourth Tuesday in January of each even
numbered year, between the hours of 7:00am, and 7:00pm. Our next
City's election will be held in January 2004.
To vote in the
City's election you must be registered to vote 30 days before
the election, be 18 years of age, a United States citizen and a
resident of Florida City. You may register to vote at City Hall
during regular business hours. The
City Clerk is the Supervisor
of Elections and can answer any question you may have.
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City Clerk
305-247-8221 |
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official record keeper of the City, the official custodian
of the City Seal and is an appointed officer by Charter. The
City Clerk reports to the City Commission and holds these
additional responsibilities:
* Recording of the minutes and all official actions of
the City Commission
* Attesting to and maintaining custody of all records of the
City, including Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions,
Contracts, Deeds, etc.
* Publishing and distributing public notices as required by
law.
* Attending Bid Openings
* Responding to public record requests, and lien searches.
* Serving as the Municipal Supervisor of Elections,
conducting all City elections in accordance with City,
County and State laws.
* Establishing and coordinating the City's records
management program in compliance with state law.
* Providing administrative and clerical support to the City
Commission.
* Administering oaths and providing full notarial services
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Population
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South Dade |
1980 |
1990 |
1994 |
1996 |
1997 |
2000 |
| Florida City |
6,174 |
5,806 |
4,552 |
5,590 |
5,978 |
7,843 |
| Homestead |
N/A |
26,694 |
22,067 |
25,385 |
25,865 |
30,570 |
| Miami-Dade
County |
1,625,781 |
1,937,781 |
N/A |
2,057,000 |
2,070,573 |
2,253,362 |
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