R5S - Conform Code to Voter-approved Charter Changes

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, ENTITLED “ADMINISTRATION,” SECTION 2-1 THEREOF, ENTITLED “REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD,” SECTION 2-2 THEREOF, ENTITLED “ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES ONLINE” AND SECTION 2-14 THEREOF, ENTITLED “MEETING PROCEDURES AND AGENDAS,” FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONFORMING/IMPLEMENTING INTO THE CODE VOTER-APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CHARTER AND CITIZENS’ BILL OF RIGHTS CONCERNING INCREASED PUBLIC RIGHT TO BE HEARD VIA TWO (2) STANLEY SUTNICK CITIZENS’ FORUMS AT REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS, ALTERNATIVE PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES ONLINE, AND AMENDED PROCEDURE FOR DEFERRAL OF COMMISSION ITEMS AS WELL AS REQUIREMENT FOR TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CITY ORDINANCES (EXCEPT EMERGENCY ORDINANCES AND PROPOSED ORDINANCES SUBJECT TO ADOPTION PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE); AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.