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A. Quinn Jones, III City Attorney City of Miami

QUESTION:

May the Village of Key Biscayne contract with the City of Miami for the performance of firefighting, rescue and fire inspection services, without complying with the referendum requirements of s. 4, Art. VIII, State Const.?

SUMMARY:

If the City of Miami contracts to perform firefighting, rescue and fire inspection services for the Village of Key Biscayne, without being granted the ultimate power to supervise and control such services, there would be no referendum requirements pursuant to s. 4, Art. VIII, State Const.

The City of Miami (city)…