HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members Date: May 19, 2021
of the City Commission
7hSubject: Miami Technology Council
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From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for June 10, 2021
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members
The Miami Technology Council was created to (1) Hold public hearings to receive public and
expert input and provide such information obtained to the Mayor, City Commission, and City
Manager; (2) Make recommendations for planning and implementing the City's national and
international policies for the purposes of stimulating the development of new high-technology
industries and employment opportunities and expanding the City's tax base through the promotion of
new clusters of technology -based businesses and enterprises along with investment in new and small
City -based businesses in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and any bylaws
adopted by the Council; (3) Make recommendations for planning, implementing, and coordinating all
of the technology -centered and technology -based enterprise promotions and investments within the
City limits; and (4) Assist with coordination for national and international technology -promotion and
technology -centered investment events pursuant to the standards and practices adopted by the
Council and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
The Miami Technology Council Shall consist of eleven (11) members who shall either be City
residents, work in the City, own a business in the City, or own real property in the City. Each of the
rive (5) Commissioners shall appoint one (1) member; The Mayor shall appoint three (3) members.
The Mayor may appoint himself/herself as one (1) of his/her appointed members; The Mayor may
make recommendations for at -large members. The City Commission shall appoint three (3) at -large
members and is not bound by the Mayor's recommendations. No alternates shall be appointed.
At least one (1) member shall possess an expertise in one (1) or more fields of technology with a
focus on development of technologies, technology businesses, educational
structures/opportunities related to technologies, or economic development related to
technologies; (2) At least one (1) member shall possess an expertise in community and real estate
development; (3) At least one (1) member shall possess an expertise in one (1) or more of the
following areas: financings of emerging technologies, creation of jobs in emerging technologies,
or necessary community assets/infrastructures (physical and/or organizational) for the
development of technological hubs in a community; (4) At least one (1) member shall possess an
expertise in technology management; (5) At least one (1) member shall possess an expertise in
economics; and (6) At least one (1) member shall possess an expertise in advocating for vulnerable
low-income communities.
Five (5) appointments are needed at this time:
Commissioner Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:'
1. Vacant.
'This item was continued from March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, and May 13, 2021, Commission meetings.
Commissioner Manolo Reyes has one (1) nomination for a seat currently :2
1. Vacant.
Commissioner Jeffrey Watson has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:3
1. Vacant.
Commission -At -Large has two (2) nominations for seats currently:'
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said council. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the June 10, 2021,
Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
Thomas Fossler, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
2 This item was continued from March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, and May 13, 2021, Commission meetings.
3 This item was continued from March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, and May 13, 2021, Commission meetings.
4 This item was continued from March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, and May 13, 2021, Commission meetings.