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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: June 18, 2021
of the City Commission
7hSubject: Virginia Key Advisory Board
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From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for July 8, 2021
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of members, Letters and
Resumes
The Virginia Key Advisory Board was created to (1) review and consider all available information
pertaining to the best mode of governance of Virginia Key; (2) review and consider what the short
and long term vision will be for the Marine Stadium as to its restoration, development, function, use,
role and contribution to the City and to the community in general; (3) oversee and guide all island
wide land in relation to recreation, thematic integration, sustainable transportation, impact of climate
change, as well as natural and manmade features following the 2010 Master Plan; (4) review and
consider the best business model for the Marine Stadium to operate in a manner which enriches the
City and the community in the arts, recreation, culture, sports and education while operating
sustainably and generating sufficient revenues over expenses so that it will function like an enterprise
fund which will not need to access the general operating budget of the City on a recurring basis; (5)
review and consider the planning, maintenance, and operational challenges for Virginia Key in terms
of the kinds of open spaces, events, shows, features, goals, objectives and promotions that are
consistent with the 2010 Master Plan; (6) hold public hearings, public meetings or public workshops
to receive and to discuss public input, and to formulate any recommendations, findings or
recommendations of the Board; (7) issue a written report that is made available to the public and
make a presentation before the City Commission by the Board's chairperson at least once per year
making recommendations regarding all or any of the foregoing matters and related issues and
concerns; (8) serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend any changes to
City laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the City better promote the restoration,
reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key; (9) review and recommend to the
Director of the Planning and Zoning Department for approval or disapproval of applications for any
zoning change or future land use plan ("FLUM") amendment to the comprehensive plan on Virginia
Key; and (10) notwithstanding anything contrary in Chapter 18 of the City Code, review and
recommend to the City Manager for approval or disapproval of any procurement, as defined in
Section 18-73 of the City Code, as amended, that exclusively affects Virginia Key.
Three (3) appointments are required at this time.
• Commissioner Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:'
1. Esther Alonso-Luft, incumbent, whose term expired on May 10, 2020.
1 This item was continued from May 14, 2020, June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19,
2020, December 10, 2020, January 14, 2021, February 11, 2021, March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, May 13, 2021, and June 10,
2021, Commission meetings.
• The City Commission is being requested to confirm the appointments of the following
individuals:
1. Lynn B. Lewis, incumbent, National Trust for Historic Preservation designee, whose
term expired on May 10, 2020.2
2. Charles Weyman, Virginia Key Beach Park Trust designee.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the board. By copy of this
memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the July 8, 2021,
Commission Agenda.
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c: LaCleveia Morley, Liaison
Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
2 This item was continued from June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020,
December 10, 2020, January 14, 2021, February 11, 2021, March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, May 13, 2021, and June 10, 2021,
Commission meetings.