Miami, Florida, Modification of Riverside Wharf Lease Measure (August 2022)
| Miami, Florida, Modification of Riverside Wharf Lease Measure | |
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| Election date August 23, 2022 | |
| Topic Local zoning, land use, and development | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
The Miami, Florida, Modification of Riverside Wharf Lease Measure was on the ballot as a referral in Miami on August 23, 2022. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city commission to change the Riverside Wharf lease by a four-fifths vote to incorporate an increase in base rent and private investment in the property, with an extension of the tenant's term by 50 years. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city commission to change the Riverside Wharf lease by a four-fifths vote to incorporate an increase in base rent and private investment in the property, with an extension of the tenant's term by 50 years. |
Election results
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Miami, Florida, Modification of Riverside Wharf Lease Measure (August 2022) |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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20,910 | 60.12% | ||
| No | 13,872 | 39.88% | ||
Measure design
The measure authorized the Miami City Commission, by a four-fifths vote, to amend the lease for Riverside Wharf by increasing base rent and private investment, as well as extending the term by 50 years.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for this measure was as follows:
| “ | Shall Miami’s Charter be amended authorizing the City Commission, by 4/5ths vote, to amend the existing Riverside Wharf lease, thereby increasing base rent by 50 percent or fair market rent, if greater, increasing private investment in the property from $7,000,000 to $30,000,000, extending the term by 50 years, and requiring that tenant construct the project consistent with zoning, and resiliency requirements, and construct a new seawall and publicly accessible Riverwalk? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The Miami City Commission approved the measure and it was subsequently placed on the August ballot.[2]
How to cast a vote
- See also: Voting in Florida
See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Florida.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ NPA, "Official Primary Election Ballot," accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ Miami Today, "Miami looks to up the ante on Riverside Wharf lease," May 31, 2022
- ↑ Florida Secretary of State, "FAQ - Voting," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Florida Division of Elections, "National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Florida Division of Elections, "Register to Vote or Update your Information," accessed July 23, 2024
- ↑ Florida Department of State, "Florida Voter Registration Application Instructions and Form," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Election Day Voting," accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ Florida Division of Elections, "Florida History: Voter ID at the Polls," accessed July 22, 2024
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