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City
Commission
Meetings
2nd & 4th Tuesday
7:30 pm City Hall |
Meeting Schedules
Code Enforcement: Last Thursday
Planning & Zoning: As Needed
7:00 pm City Hall |
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The
City
Commission
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The Mayor & City Commission are the
governing body of our City. |
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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,
Jennifer Evelyn at (305) 247-8221 by the Wednesday
preceding the Tuesday night Commission Meeting. Also, any legal
matters concerning the City should be addressed to our City Attorney, Ms Regine
Monestime at (305) 653-4710.
Additionally
you
may
request
permission
to
speak
during
the
"Citizen's
Privilege"
portion
of
any Commission Meeting.
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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
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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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City
Clerk's office is the 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
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1980 |
1990 |
1994 |
1996 |
1997 |
2000 |
| Florida City |
6,174
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5,806
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4,552
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5,590
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5,978
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7,843
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| Homestead |
N/A |
26,694 |
22,067 |
25,385 |
25,865 |
30,570 |
| Miami-Dade
County |
1,625,781
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1,937,781
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N/A
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2,057,000
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2,070,573
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2,253,362
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