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RESOLUTION NO. 9 9- 239
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPOINTING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AS MEMBERS OF
THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD FOR TERMS AS
DESIGNATED HEREIN.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The following individuals are hereby
appointed as members of the Community Relations Board, for terms
to be determined by lottery at the first meeting of the Board
(four members' terms shall expire in January 31, 2000; four shall
expire on January 31, 2001; and four shall expire on January 31,
2002, or until the nominating Commissioner leaves office,
whichever occurs first):
APPOINTEES:
Pat Tornello
Tony Rodriguez
Tom Gabriel
Sandra Frankel
Charles McEwan
Jacinto Acebal
Ada Rojas
NOMINATED BY:
Chairman J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort
Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
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MAR 2 9 1999
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Section 2. The following individuals are hereby
appointed as members of the Steering Committee of the Community
Relations Board, to serve the Board in an advisory capacity at
the will of and for the length of time determined by the
designating elected official, or until the nominating
Commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first:
APPO1 NDMTNAT .D By.
Adora Obi-Nwese Commission At -large
Marta Martinez Aleman Chairman J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Eileen Taulbee Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Tony Crapp, Jr. Commissioner Tomas Regalado
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2-Ard day of Marro Z999.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 50
TO: Honorable Members of 'the Cityonunission DATE: February 19, 1999
FILE
SUBJECT: Community Relations Board
FROM: Walter J. o March 9, 1999 Agenda
City Clerk REFERENCES;
Resolution
ENCLOSURES:
The Community Relations Board was created to (1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the
City Commission; (2) to foster mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect among all
economic, social, religious and ethnic groups in the City of Miami; (3) to make studies in the
field of human relations; (4) to attempt to act as conciliator in controversies involving
community relations; (5) to cooperate in the development of educational programs dedicated to
the improvement of community relations with, and to enlist the support of, civic leaders, civic,
religious, veterans, labor, industrial, commercial and eleemosynary groups; and private agencies
engaged inn the inculcation of ideals of tolerance, cultural respect and understanding; (6) to
prepare studies, and have studies made, in the field of community relations, and to prepare and
disseminate reports of such studies; (7) to recommend to the .Mayor, Commissioners, and the
City Manager such ordinances to carry out the purposes of the provisions set forth herein; (8) to
submit an annual report to the Mayor, Commissioners, and the City Manager; and (9) to make
recommendations regarding grants and donations on behalf of the City from foundations and
others for the purpose of carrying out the above listed functions, subject to approval by the City
Commission.
This is a newly created board with twelve (12) members and a seven (7) member steering
committee to serve the board in an advisory capacity.
Board: members shall be residents of the City of Miami, with an outstanding reputation
for community pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, and business or professional ability.
Board members shall be broadly representative of the social, racial, religious, linguistic,
cultural and economic groups comprising the population of the City of Miami.
• Mayor Carollo appoints two members.
• Each City Commissioner nominates two individuals for appointment.
!teerinQ Committee:
• Mayor Carollo appoints one member (individual that Mayor feels will best represent him).
• Each City Commissioner nominates one individual for appointment (individual that the
appointing Commissioner feels will best represent him).
The Commission at -large appoints one member (individual that shall have the same
qualifications as the Board members).
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The initial board shall have four members whose terms expire in January 31, 2000; four to expire
in January 31, 2001 and four to expire in January 31, 2002, or until the nominating
Commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first. The length of said terms shall be
determined by lottery at the first meeting of the Board. The members of the Steering Committee
shall serve at the will of and for the length of time determined by the designating elected official,
or until the nominating Commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first.
By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the
March 9, 1999 agenda.
WJF:sl
c: Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
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