TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Katerri Johnson, Office of the City Clerk
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: March 17, 2023
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ACCEPT THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS AS DECLARED BY THE MARCH 14, 2023 ELECTION
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to accept the cumulative totals for each candidate for Commission Member/Seat #2 and Commission Member/Seat #4; including all regular, absentee, and provisional votes as ascertained by the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, and that it is hereby declared, based upon the foregoing results, that Rob Long is elected as Commission Member/Seat #2 and Angela D. Burns is elected as Commission Member/Seat #4 for a three year term commencing on the 30th day of March, 2023, and ending in accordance with the Charter. Also, acceptance of the results of the ballot questions posed to Delray Beach voters regarding general obligation bonds for public parks projects and public safety projects:
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Background:
NON-PARTISAN ELECTION
COMMISSION MEMBER - SEAT #2 - THREE (3) YEAR TERM
JULI CASALE 3,271
ROB LONG 3,654
COMMISSION MEMBER - SEAT #4 - THREE (3) YEAR TERM
ANGELA D. BURNS 3,513
ANGIE GRAY 3,300
QUESTION ONE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
FOR PUBLIC PARK PROJECTS
To improve and enhance certain recreational amenities, shall the City issue bonds to finance improvements to Catherine Strong, Miller, and other City Parks in the principal amount of not exceeding $20,000,000, bearing interest at not exceeding the legal rate, maturing not later than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance, payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied in the City on all taxable property?
YES (FOR BONDS APPROVAL) 4,055
NO (AGAINST BONDS APPROVAL) 2,597
QUESTION TWO
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS (FIRE AND POLICE)
To improve and enhance public safety, shall the City issue bonds to finance the renovation and equipping the police headquarters and fire stations within the City in the principal amount of not exceeding $100,000,000, bearing interest at not exceeding the legal rate, maturing not later than thirty (30) years from the date of issuance, payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied in the City on all taxable property?
YES (FOR BONDS APPROVAL) 4,120
NO (AGAINST BONDS APPROVAL) 2,438