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7/26/01
RESOLUTION No. U 1 � 827
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
C-STABLISIIING AND CREATING THE COMMUNITY
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING FOIA THE
BOARD'S 1-.UI2POSF"' SUNSET, MEMBERSHIP,
QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANC_[ES;
OFFTChRS, PAiLEJAMENTAR.Y AU`.PHOR11'Y, MEF-FINCS,
QUORUM, VOTING; ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS,
ASSIGNMEN" OF SIAI'F, COUNSEL; AND NOTICES
ANIS FILING OF RECORDS,
WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes Chat Information
Technology is a key to the development of modern communities,
inner -City neighborhoods arid personal growth; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami has recently moved to the
i=or-ef. -ont of. the Information Technology industry with the local
es tab].ishment of the Ne work Access Point (NAP) ; and
WRERFAS, a critical need eri.sLs to provide the educational,
technological, and recreational resources to provide
opportunities tor inner -City residents to be prepared to meet
the challenge and everyday necessities related to a society that
is more and more dependent- on Informat.-Lon Technology;
CITY CQMMMION
mcii IC .
JIIl. 2. 6 2001
Rflant ]rtan NO,
01- 827.
NOW, THEREFORE;, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE;
CITY Or MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section
1.
11:e recitals and
findings contained in the
Preamble to
this
Resolution are
adopted by reference and
incorporated
as if
fully set forth in
this Section.
Section 2. The Community Technology Advisory Board
established; created; and purpose.
The Community Technology Advisory- Board (the "Board") is
established and created to provide advice, oversight and grant
solicitation in support of community related computer technology
and "distance learning" initiatives. All. community based grants
and awards related to computers, technology and distance based
learning shall be referred to the Board for their review and
recommendation.
Section 3. SunsPL of Board.
The Board shall sunset one year from the date of the
adoption of this Resolution, which time may be extended by the
City Commission, if necessary.
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Section 4. Membership.
The
Board shall. be
composed
of nine members, seven
of which
shall be
voting members
and two
non --voting ex -officio
members,
Members will serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed
for necessary expenses incurred in official duties, as may be
detez-minod and approved by the City Commission. The Board shall
be comprised as follows:
(1) One (1) member appointed by the Mayor; and
(2) Five (5) members appointed by the members of the
commission, with each Commissioner nominating one
(1) individual; and
(3) The Director of the City of, Miami's Department of
Information Technology, who shall serve as
Chairperson of the Board; and
(4) The City Manager who shall. serve as a non-voting
ex -officio member; and
(5) The City Clerk who shall serve as a non-voting
ex -officio member; and
Section 5. Qualifications,
The provisions
set forth
in
Section 2-884
of
the City
Code
shall apply Lo the
members
of
the Board.
;'n
addition_,
each
member of the Board must possess some specific knowledge,
training or teaching experience in the field of Information
Technology.
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Section 6. Terms of office.
The terms of office of the members of the Board shall be
until t:he Board is sunsetted or until the Mayor or the
nominating Commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first.
All members shall continue to serve unt.i.l their successors have
been appointed and qualified. The provisions of
Section 2--885(b) of the City Code shall not apply to the members
of the Board, as it relates to the number of years a member may
serve on the Board.
Section 7. Vacancies.
If a vacancy occurs on the 13oard, such vacancy shall. be
filled as applicable by either the appointment by the Mayor or
by r_ominatiorL Of the Commissioner who nomin-ated the member whose
position has become vacant, with subsequent appointment by the
Commission. Such appointment shall be effective for the
remainder of the unexpired term or until the Mayor or the
nominating Commissioner leaves office.
Section 8. Officers.
The Board shall select and designate from its members a
Vice -chairperson, Secretary, and such other officers as may be
deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
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a,he Vice-ch.airperson shall serve as Chairperson in the absence
of the Chairperson.
Section 9. Parliamentary authority and rules of.
procedure.
The parliamentany authority of the Board shall be Robert's
Rules of order (Current Edition), unless the Board adopts its
own order of business and rules of procedure governing its
meetings, and actions on matters within_ its jurisdiction, rnoL
inconsistent with the provis :.oris set forth herein, which rules
of procedure shall be filed with the City Clerk. Copies of
minutes of all Board meetings shall be furnished to the Mayor,
Commissioners and the City Manager,
Section 10. Meetings; quorum; and voting.
All. meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. A
majority of the Board's membership shall constitute a quorum for
the purpose of convening any meeting. A majority vote of the
members present and voting at a meeting is required for action
to be taken by the members.
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Section 11. Attendance requirements.
The provisions set forth in Section 2-886 of the City Code
shall apply to all members of the Board.
Section 3.2. Assignment of staff.
It shall. be the duty of the City Manager and the City Clerk
to provide
administrative
support to the
13oard,
which shall
include the
services of
an individual.
to keep
minutes of
meetings, maintain Board coa'responderce, post meeting notices,
file reports and perform all other necessary support functions.
Representatives of the Departments of Community Development,
Parks and Recreation and Police shall be available to attend
Board meetings, if requested by the Board.
Section 3.3. Counsel.
The City Attorney's office shall provide legal services to
the Board as may be necessary and requested by the Board.
Section 14. Notices and riling of records.
`1'he provisions set forth. in Section 2-888 of the City Code
;hall apply to the Board. Notice of meetings shall. be posted by
the City Clerk at City Hall and other appropriate locations
after being apprised by the Board of an upcoming meeting(s).
Advertised public notice of mectings are not required. Tt shall
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be the
duty of the
City Clerk
to comply with
applicable laws
related
to Ming of
records and
Section 2-889 of
the City Code.
Section
16.
This Resolution shall
become effective
immediately
upon
its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.'/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _26th day of July —, 2001.
JOE CAROl,T.,O , MAYOR
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ATTEST
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIO',,), COMM. TEELE POCKET ITEM 7
INTER -OFFICE MEMORAWUNI
Honorable Mayor Garollo and D"'i F July 26, 2001 "`E• ,
Members of the City Commission C Z c-, 7 Pocket Item: Establishment of
Community Technology Advisory
Board
Arthur E. Teele. Jr.
Commissioner
By this memorandum, I am respectfully requesting to discuss the following resolution as a
pocket item:
RESOLUTION OF THE Ni I i\ vI I CITY C 0 1%.1 N1 I S S I 0'.N
ESTABLI'SHING THE COINEMUNITY TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY
130AIZI) TO PROVIDE ADVICE_ OVERSIGHT OF GRANT
SOLICITATIONS IN SUPPORT 017 CONINIUNITY RELATED
TEC'HNOLOGY INITIATIVES.
Thank you,
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CC: Alejwidro Vilarello. City Anorliov
Willer Foemwi. (_'Ity Clork