Amendments in November's election could shift Doral's power structure

Case in point: Amendment 1 changes the city from a "Mayor-Council-Manager" form of government to a "Council-Manager" structure, though the mayor's position will remain. 

• Amendment 2 will give the council — instead of the mayor — authority to create standing, special and ad hoc committees and choose their members. 
• Amendment 3 prohibits the mayor from taking official action on behalf of the city with other government entities. Currently, the mayor represents the city in all dealings. 
• Amendment 6 gives the council, not the mayor, the power to select the city manager.

The intrigue: Amendment 8 changes how council members are elected by eliminating run-off elections. 

• Currently, if no candidate receives greater than 50% support, a runoff is held between the top two vote-getters. 
• If passed, the winner would be the candidate who receives the most votes, even if they don't top 50%. 

For the full list of amendments, check the city's sample ballot.

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