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Home My WebLink AboutVKAB Letters and ResumesNNational Trust for �R Historic Preservation Save the past. Enrich the future. May 7, 2020 Xavier E. Alban Assistant City Attorney City of Miami Office of the City Attorney 444 SW end Avenue Miami, FL 33130 Dear Mr. Alban, I am writing to confirm that the National Trust for Historic Preservation would like to reappoint Lynn B. Lewis to fill our seat on the Virginia Key Advisory Board. The National Trust's primary interest in serving on this advisory board is Miami Marine Stadium and its ongoing restoration. In 2012, we designated the stadium to our flagship program called National Treasures. This is an evolving portfolio of iconic landmarks, landscapes, and communities that we deem exceptionally significant to the story of America, and that we are committed to finding long- term preservation solutions for. After years of advocacy and awareness building on behalf of the stadium, we remain dedicated to this important work and have every confidence in Mrs. Lewis to continue to represent us on the Virginia Key Advisory Board. Sincerelv, JC,SUn C Ic� Jason Lloyd Clement Senior Director of Marketing Campaigns and Partnerships National Trust for Historic Preservation The Watergate Office Building 2600 Virginia Avenue NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20037 e info@savingplaces.org P 202.588.6000 F 202.588.6038 SavingPlaces.org w ^, cm n ZZ _j -e t Ti ;" 77,, r-- m � LYNN B. LEWIS Lynn B. Lewis, P.A. 501 Brickell Key Drive Suite 505 Miami, Florida 33131 AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Tel: 305-374-0148 Fax:305-374-7071 Email: lynnlewisp.lblya.com Real Estate: Commercial real estate transactions; Zoning matters before various municipal Boards and Commissions; Comprehensive planning matters before various municipal Boards and Commissions, and regional and state agencies; Legal aspects of Historic Preservation; Condominium regulatory practice including conversion to condominium; Creation of municipal legislation and Development Agreements; Commercial lease negotiation and drafting, and representation of landlords; Construction lending; Mechanics lien matters; and HUD multi -family housing financing. Banking: Commercial and real estate lending on behalf of lenders; Bank regulatory matters before United States national bank regulators, Federal Reserve Board, and State banking regulators; Bank Secrecy Act and Know Your Customer Regulatory Compliance; Other Regulatory and Community Reinvestment Act Compliance. SPECIAL COMPETENCE Professional concentration in representing both commercial real estate developers and inward -bound investors in Florida commercial real estate. This representation has frequently started with the initial property acquisition, obtaining entitlements and development rights, the legal aspects of obtaining financing, and representation of the owner in landlord/tenant matters, construction and lien law matters. This makes me well -versed in all aspects of the legal framework for, and constraints on, development and its municipal regulation. Additional practice focus on achieving historic designation, advocacy for protection of historic sites and Landmarks, and creation of historic preservation legislation. Professional concentration in representing both international and purely domestic banks in starting and growing their businesses in Miami. In addition to a transactional practice with these banks, I have served as a Director of two national banks, General Counsel to a national bank and a member of the Audit Committees of two banks. This makes me well -versed in understanding market and regulatory compliance considerations on banks which finance businesses in the South Florida market. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia Magna Cum Laude • C= Bilingual (English/Spanish) � E?rn PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS '{ _ , —` Lynn B. Lewis, P.A., Attorney at Law (Partner, Shareholder) 1988 to Present sa. �=� sT'1 ACTIVITIES r" Cn National Trust for Historic Preservation National Advisor, 2016 to Present Proiects Related to Historic Preservation The City of Miami is home to 2 National Historic Landmarks. National Historic Landmark status is the highest designation, awarded on a national level by the US Park Service, to sites which are important to the history of this country. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is one of these National Historic Landmarks. My involvement as a lawyer in defeating proposed development which threatened the Vizcaya National Historic Landmark, caused me to consider whether there could be a proactive protection given to National Historic Landmarks in Miami's Zoning Code. Such protection should not adversely affect private property rights of the Landmark's neighbors and should also put proposed developers on notice, before they incurred expenses in planning their project, of the special considerations required when developing near a National Historic Landmark. This evaluation led me to propose View Corridor protection for National Historic Landmarks, which came to be codified as part of the City of Miami Zoning Code. Miami's View Corridor legislation protecting the National Historic Landmarks is unique to Miami. There is nothing comparable in Florida. This View Corridor Protection legislation puts Miami on par with other cities which protect their heritage sites and National Historic Landmarks. Having protected the View Corridors of and from its National Historic Landmarks makes Miami a leader in developing creative solutions for Historic Preservation within the City. From 2009 through 2016, I served as pro bono counsel to, and worked with, a group of citizens who have volunteered time and resources to restore the Miami Marine Stadium, a City of Miami property which has received local historic designation and is on the National Register of Historic Places. This work led to my designation by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as its representative on the Virginia Key Advisory Board to the Miami City Commission in 2016. I have served on the City of Miami HEP Board since 2010 and as its vice chair since 2014. I see the role of the HEP as retaining Miami's historic spaces and enabling those neighborhoods and sites to be economic engines for the City and to enhance the fabric of life in the modern city that is Miami. Part of my role is to balance private property rights with the Miami community-at-large's rights to live in a vibrant and culturally rich international city. The role often is also to attempt to mediate among neighbors and interests that might appear to be competing, and also to offer in-depth analyses and expertise to the City Commission on matters of historic preservation. In 2016, I became a "National Advisor" to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. National advisors are preservationists based across the country who advise the NTHP on local issues, trends and best practices affecting historic preservation in the advisors' respective areas. From 2016 through 2019, I was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation, a state-wide preservation advocacy group. M "C T I •y o to H I S T O R I C r 4020 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida 33149 • T 305.960.4600 F 305.960.4620 www.virginiakeybeachpark.net 1 VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK ra Pin rj M. Athalle Range> St. Founding Chairtaa June 3, 2021 1 Todd Hannon, City Clerk City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 RE: Virginia Key Beach Park Trust's Appointee to the City of Miami's Virginia Key Advisory Board Dear City Clerk Todd Hannon: Pursuant to Section 2-1191(a)(13) of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended ("City Code"), the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust ("Trust") shall designate one person, subject to City Commission confirmation, to serve as a member of the City of Miami's Virginia Key Advisory Board ("VKAB"). The Trust, at its May 5, 2021 duly noticed meeting, unanimously approved the designation of Charles Weyman to the VKAB. Charles Weyman is currently the Trust's Education and Outreach Coordinator and Park Ranger, and is highly qualified to serve as the Trust's designee on the VKAB. A copy of Mr. Weyman's resume is attached to this letter. Therefore, the Trust respectfully requests that the confirmation of Mr. Weyman's appointment to the VKAB be placed before the City Commission at the June 10, 2021 City Commission meeting or the next available City Commission meeting. Please do not hesitate to contact me at gforchion@miamigov.com or at (305) 960-4603 if you have any questions or need additional information. Sincerelv.: IF Non utive Director cc: Nicole Ewan, Assistant City Clerk Charles Weyman, Education and Outreach Coordinator and Park Ranger, VKBPT Xavier E. Alban, Assistant City Attorney Enclosure Ct) ig Y g Y p ,Birk Established on August 1, 1945 as "The Colored Only Beach", the Virginia Key Beach Park Trust operates Bench Birk Ti,ur Document VEABrietfir*W Key Beach Park highlighting its rich cultural history, regional African -American contributions, civic activism and environmental preservation to educate and inspire future generations. Charles Robert Weyman 5940 SW 87T" STREET SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA 33143 C:305-962-4885 CHARLIE. WEYMANCa GMAIL.COM A POSITION IN THE FIELDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WHERE I COULD MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT TO COMPLIMENT MY ACADEMIC STUDIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS. Education 2016 DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, HALIFAX, CANADA. BACHELOR OF ARTS - DOUBLE MAJOR IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT/SUSTAINABILITY WITH A MINOR IN LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES. 2011 RANSOM EVERGLADES SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, MIAMI, USA. Work Experience HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK, MIAMI, FLORIDA- NOVEMBER 2016-PRESENT. POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY AT THE FIRST OFFICIAL BEACH FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOUNDED IN 1945. 2017- PRESENT EDUCATION OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR- IN CHARGE OF THE EDUCATION OUTREACH DEPARTMENT FOR THE HISTORIC BEACH. COORDINATES THE OUTDOOR VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AS WELL AS FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS. WORKED WITH UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON VOLUNTEER SERVICE HOURS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. HAS A HAND IN A VARIETY OF THE OUTDOOR PROJECTS AND AMENITIES IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE HISTORIC BEACH. VIRTUAL TOUR APP, INTERPRETIVE NATURAL AND CULTURAL SIGNAGE, PARK MAP DEVELOPMENT) 2016-2017 PARK RANGER - MONITORING THE BEACH AS WELL AS ASSIST WITH THE PRESERVATION OF THE LOCAL COASTAL DUNE AND HARDWOOD HAMMOCK ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH OUTDOOR PROJECTS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS CAMP NOMININGUE, QUEBEC, CANADA - JUNE, 2010 TO AUGUST 2016. POSITIONS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS WILDERNESS CAMP FOUNDED IN 1925. 2016 SECTION DIRECTOR SENIOR STAFF) - IN CHARGE OF PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES FOR 11-12 YEAR - OLD CAMPERS AS WELL AS STAFFING AND CAMPER ISSUES. 2014-2015 TRIP DIRECTOR SENIOR STAFF - RAN THE CANOE TRIPPING PROGRAM (SIGNUP, TRIP ROUTES, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY PROTOCOLS, LOGISTICS, STAFFING). 2011 - 2013 CAMP COUNSELOR - WAS IN CHARGE OF A GIVEN TENT, RUNNING INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS, DINING HALL ROUTINE AND ENSURING THE SAFETY AND GOOD CONDUCT OF ALL CAMPERS. 2010 JUNIOR CAMP COUNSELOR - ASSIST THE COUNSELOR WITH TENT RESPONSIBILITIES SUCH AS MANAGEMENT AND CONDUCT OF ALL CAMPERS IN THE TENT. CANOEING INSTRUCTOR. Volunteer Activities • COORDINATOR OF THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AT HISTORIC VIRGINIA KEY BEACH PARK. COORDINATED WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BAYNANZA, THE INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP, DEBRIS FREE OCEANS, TREEMENDOUS MIAMI, MIAMI WATERKEEPERS AND BARRY UNIVERSITY. VOLUNTEER PROJECTS COORDINATED INCLUDE, BEACH CLEANUPS, EXOTIC SPECIES REMOVAL, ENDEMIC SPECIES PLANTING AND NATURAL AREA MAINTENANCE. • SMITHSONIAN TROPICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (STRI) — PUNTA CULEBRA NATURE CENTER — PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA. SUMMER 2009/2010 — DUTIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL TOURS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLCHILDREN AND TOURISTS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL OFFICE HELP. • INVASIVE SPECIES CLEANUP — 2010-2011 RANSOM EVERGLADES Other • COMPUTER SKILLS - MICROSOFT WORD (GOGGLE DOGS), POWER POINT, EXCEL, ZOOM AND TEAMS • FLUENT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH • HAS AMERICAN, CANADIAN AND PANAMANIAN CITIZENSHIP • PROFILED IN PANAMA CANAL AUTHORITY "EL FARO" NEWSLETTER FOR WEBSITE RECOMMENDATION TO FACILITATE CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON THE PANAMA CANAL AS PART OF A STUDY OF THE PANAMA CANAL WATERSHED. (2004) • SEMINAR CERTIFICATIONS IN DEVELOPING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER CUSTOMER SERVICE ORIENTED TOPICS C? n N y' i��: N