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RESOLUTION NO.
99- 543
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, TO BE KNOWN AS
CHARTER AMENDMENT NO. 3, FOR CONSIDERATION AT
A REFERENDUM SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 2, 1999, THEREBY PROPOSING
AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER SECTION 29-A(c), TO
CHANGE PROCEDURES PERTAINING TO PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING DURING
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ("UDP")
PROCESS; AND SECTION 29-2, TO INCLUDE
COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITHIN THE
AMBIT OF SAID SECTION AND AMEND PROVISIONS
CONTAINED THEREIN PERTAINING TO THE
DISPOSITION OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City Attorney is hereby directed to
prepare an amendment to the Charter of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, to be known as Charter Amendment No. 3, for
consideration -at a referendum special election to be held on
November 2, 1999, thereby proposing amendments to Charter
Section 29-A(c), to change procedures pertaining to public
participation and competitive bidding during the Unified
Development Project ("UDP") process, and Charter Section 29-B, to
include commercial management agreements within the ambit of said
section and amend provisions contained therein'pertaining to the
disposition of City -owned real property.
Crry COP ISSION
JUL271999
Resolution No.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorl/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July , 1999.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
in ammlance with Miami Code Sec. 2-26, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of
Ns legislation by signing it in the designated plac provided, said legislation nov.,
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (1 ays f the date of Comyq� i�on action
regarding same, without the Mayor exer sing
ATTEST:
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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City, Clerk
1/ If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the.veto by the City Commission.
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6 C!TY OF MIAVI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
70 . Honorable Mayor and DATE __ . July 19, 1999
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Members of the City Commission
sus-Ec- Charter Review Recommendations
FRVA Var�LoWiley
REFERENCES
Liaison to thes E .cLosu-E;
Charter RevieCommittee
Pursuant to the request of the City Commission's Charter Review and Reform Committee, the
please find attached proposed charter amendments submitted for the consideration of the City
Commission.
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Charter Review and Reform Committee
Executive Summary
Final
1. Procurement: The bid limit, at which a purchase for general goods and services
requires city commission approval, is $4,500; for construction -related procurement of
services the limit is $10,000.
§29(a) "...All contracts for more than fn„r thousand f4w hatidr-ad d6lnara ($4 cnn nr
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000, in 1999 dollars as automatically adiusted annuall
by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as compiled by the
Department of Labor) shall, be awarded by the commission to the lowest responsible
bidder, after public notice and using such competitive sealed bidding methods as may
be prescribed by ordinance...A-11 ^^„tra^tom for. r.nront[al pr-oparf[r i,[ C'mass of fn[ir
thousand h uRdrod dnllarc (Qd 5QQ QQ4 cl,all bo siggod by the, city maAanar or. l,ip
dogigaPP a&cr- appr.9yal tharanfby the, nnmmiooinn ��
(b) "All contracts for more than fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000, in 1999 dollars as automatically adiusted annuallv by the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers, as compiled by the Department of Labor),
which shall include contracts under which improvements valued in excess of $ 1 9s9A4
$50,000 are to be constructed for the city..."
2. Development of City -Owned Property:
Section 29-A (c): "A unified development project shall mean a project where an interest
in real property that is owned or is to be acquired by the city, is to be used for the
development of improvements, and as to which the commission determines that for the
development of said improvements it is most advantageous to the city to procure from a
private person, as defined in the Code of the City of Miami, one or more of the following
integrated packages:
(1)planning and design, construction, and leasing; or
(2) planning and design, leasing, and management; or
(3) planning and design, construction, and management; or
(4) planning and design, construction, leasing, and management.
So long as the person from whom the city procures one of the above -mentioned integrated
packages provides all of the functions listed for that package, such person need not
provide each listed function for the entire unified development project nor for the same
part of the unified development project. Members of the public having expertise in the
field of real estate development, or in other relevant technical areas, and/or who reside
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within the vicinity of a proposed unified development project site shall be invited by the
city manager to provide input during the preparation of documents for competitive
processes of the unified development project. The competitive process for a unified
development project may be conducted as a single or multiple phase process. ,
Requests for proposals for unified development projects shall generally define the nature
of the uses the city is seeking for the unified development project and the estimated
allocations of land for each use. They shall also state the following:
(1)the specific parcel of land contemplated to be used or the geographic area the
city desires to develop pursuant to the unified development project;
(2) the specific evaluation criteria to be used by the below -mentioned certified
public accounting firm;
(3) the specific evaluation criteria to be used by the below -mentioned review
committee;
(4) the extent of the city's proposed commitment of funds, property, and services;
(5) the definitions of the terms "substantial increase" and "material alteration" that
will apply to the project pursuant to subsection (e)(4) hereof; and
(6) a reservation of the right to reject all proposals and of the right of termination
referred to in subsection (e)(4), below."
Section 29 -B: "Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Charter
or the City Code, and except as provided below,
arn�riilinrt hnisinrr for. guGh persons or. hoiisaholtds suGh_as but not limited to those,
state, la;;,, nrnie,rts avth Q4;4@d iWa der +he, r4orida rnmmWni4,
K Pn P�lPlnnm Pnt Act of 1 96p and 1mnlPm e,ntln rr pr416ntC of any !Tn[re,rnme,ntal agclwy nr
the city commission is hereby prohibited from favorably considering nay
sale or lease of property owned by the city, or any management agreement for
commercial, for -profit purpose on any property owned by the city; unless there is a return
to the city of fair market value under such proposed sale or lease. The city commission is
also hereby prohibited from favorably considering any sale or lease of city -owned
property unless (a) there shall have been, prior to the date of the city commission's
consideration of such sale or lease, an advertisement soliciting proposals for said sale or
lease published in a daily newspaper of general paid circulation in the city, allowing not
less than ^' (PQ4 six 60 days for the city's receipt of proposals from prospective
purchasers or lessees C`aid- ad —ye. tispmant to be- nn lass than one, _Q_414h (1 14) page, and the,
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the aiantnrnta of o the- Role or lance mac, be, Gogs •mmntaa Except in the case
of city -owned property, which is not waterfront, when the value of such property to be
sold or leased (individual leaseholds within a single city owned property shall not be
considered as a single parcel of property for such valuation purposes) is five hundred
thousand dollars. ($500,000.00) or less, based on an appraisal performed by a state
certified general appraiser, the city commission may sell or lease said city owned property
after compliance with the advertisement requirements set forth above but without the
necessity of a referendum. The above provisions and any other city requirement for
competitive bidding shall not apply when disposing or conveying property: (a) to
implement housing programs or projects which are intended to benefit persons or
households with. low and/or moderate income, the criteria of which to be provided for by
federal and/or state law or by the city commission; (b) to implement projects authorized
under the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of 1969; (c) to implement projects of
any governmental agency or instrumentality; (d) to an adjacent property when the subject
property is 7,500 square feet or less or subject property is non -buildable; and (3) to
properties acquired by Miami -Dade County and conveyed to the city by the board of
county commissioners under the provisions of Section 197.592 Florida Statutes (1997).
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in the Charter or Code of the.
City of Miami, the city commission is authorized to waive all competitive bidding
requirements when extending an existing lease subject to said extension providing a fair
market return to the city based upon two (2) independent appraisals. AS, 7 Au-4har
2t4d/or swe law nr the, nits, rnmmicciAn
3. Public Infrastructure: Note the following provisions that have been recommended
for revisions by the Department of Public Works and the sub -Committee on Public
Infrastructure.
Section 30. Local improvements. (k)(4)(ii) "To the city shall be apportioned the cost
of highway, improvements at intersections, except hat part of such intersection cost as
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is apportioned to railroads, and to the city shall also be apportioned up to three -fourths
of the cost of the highway improvement abutting property..."
Oj) "Where laterals shall have been constructed or ordered, the commission awvy shall
require property owners to connect heir premises with the laterals and may provide
by general ordinance that in case of their refusal after notice is given, the said
connection shall be made by the city and the cost thereof shall constitute a lien
upon the house, land, and premises thereby affected. The notice last above
provided for may be service on the owner of the property or the agent who collects
his rent, or the occupant of said property, or in the case the said property is
unimproved, by posting such notice on the property..."
4. Civil Service Provisions (Section 36):
In the interest of ensuring the 3-non-city employee, 2-employee balance on the Civil
Service Board, the following recommendation is offered:
(a) "A civil service board of the city is hereby created and established. There shall be
five members constituting the said civil service board. Three members, who are not
City employees, shall be appointed by the commission, and two shall be elected by the
employees of the city with civil service status, from said employees with such civil
service status. The two so elected shall become members of the board when
confirmed by the city commission."
(c)(1) "The 04211 inclu&
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A#torncyr, witl, nnrmonant ai[ril riam,f1l•P rights appointed by the nit[, augnw t
o any
ap lir ab!C UP-Q n[•CiT1Pd Pnc.itiO g-a--= nn rini[tg in the, sit'
as ;nay ha*i� acGpipd, 'Unclassified service comprises those
positions that perform duties in a confidential manner including, but not limited to, the
staff in the offices of the city manager, mayor and commissioners, city attorney, and
city clerk; directors and assistant directors of all departments, agencies and offices
created by City Charter or City Ordinance, under direction of the city manager;
positions funded under Federal grant programs; and any other position that functions
in a confidential manner to a Department Director. Personnel with permanent civil
service rights in any position who are appointed by the city manager to unclassified
positions shall retain said civil service rights in the position from which selected as
may have accrued."
(d) Rules; examinations; eligible lists; certification of vacancies. "Subject to the
approval of the commission, the board shall adopt, amend, and enforce a code of
rules and regulations which shall have the force and effect of law providing for
appointment and employment in all positions in the classified service, based on
merit, efficiency, character and industry; shall make investigations concerning the
enforcement and effect of this article and of the rules adopted; and shall make an
annual report to the commission. Wages, hours, and terms and conditions of
employment, with the exception of disciplinary appeals, shall not be subject to the
civil service rules for so long as such benefits are subjects of collective bargaining.
The director of human resources shall provide examinations in
accordance with regulations of the board and maintain lists of eligibles of each
class of the services of those meeting the requirements of said regulations.
Positions in the classified service shall be filled from such eligible lists upon
requisition from and after consultation with the city manager. It shall be the duty
of the chief examiner to investigate all complaints filed with the civil service
board against any testing processes that are required for any classified iob opening.
When positions are filled, the employment officer shall so certify, by proper and
prescribed form, to the director of finance and to the director of the department in
which the vacancy exists."
(f)(1) "Any officer or employee in the classified service may be removed, suspended,
fined, laid off, or demoted by the city manager, or designee acting in the
manager's absence, or by the head of the department in which such person is
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employed, or designee acting in the absence of the head of the department, for any
cause which will promote the efficiency of the service..."
(f)(2) "The civil service board shall also have the right to remove or demote any
official or employee in the classified service upon written charges of misconduct
made by any citizen, but only after reasonable notice to the officer or employee
and after a full hearing. I+sh-aui be, the -duty 4thc b d + fix , Mini 1,
R42nd2rdQf QaPdust;a;;d-ef4aiepgy @C;eacl�g>:"la ;„ 4— Whenever it
appears from the annual reports on employee performance df aUNniann=, mado to
said hnorrl fnr o r,ar;nil of n:v the that the nnndua o off
r :SD C2SCl�E that an
employee has fallen �ln==, -R„rh m;nim„m �tonrlor-d to a level of unsatisfactory,
that employee shall be called before the board to show cause why he or she should
not be disciplined. If upon hearing no reason is shown satisfactory to the board,
the employee shall be removed, suspended, or demoted, as the board may
determine.
(i) "In any investigation conducted by the board of a complaint filed within 120 days
of the alleged violation, it shall have the power to subpoena and require the
attendance of witnesses and the production thereby of books and papers pertinent
to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses."
5. Executive mayor form of Government: No changes suggested.
6. Strong mayor form of government: Pursuant to the recommendations of the sub -
Committee, the following powers should be conferred upon the mayor. Additionally,
some provisions have been included in this section as emanating from the sub -
Committee that looked a streamlining the charter for the sake of clarity. The
recommendations of the streamlining. committee appear with an asterisk (*).
Section 4. Form of Government.
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and administrative head of the City shall be the mayor who shall be responsible for the
proper administration and conduct of the executive work and affairs of the City."
(b) "Commencing with the election for the mayor in 1997, there shall be elected by
the qualified electors of the city at large a mayor who shall be elected by the qualified
elector residing within the city at least one (1) year before qualifying and must
maintain an actual and real residence for the duration of his term. The mayor shall not
serve as a member of the commission.
The commission shall consist of five members who shall be elected from districts
within the city numbered 1 through 5. All persons desiring to qualify for .
commissioners shall file in districts numbered 1 through 5. Commissioner in district
numbered 1 shall be elected at the general election to be held in the year 1997 and
shall serve a two year term.- Commissioners in districts numbered 3 and 5 shall be
elected at the general elections to be held in the year 1997 and at each general election
each four years thereafter. Commissioners in districts numbered 1,2, and 4 shall be
elected at the general elections to be held in the year 1.999 and at each general election
each four years thereafter.
The mayor shall be elected at the .general election in the year 1997 and at each general
election each four years thereafter and shall hold office for a term of four years. No
mayor elected and qualified for two consecutive terms shall be eligible for election as
for in the next succeeding term.
The mayor and all commissioners are to hold office until their successors are elected
and qualified from twelve o'clock noon ewe five days after the canvass of the vote
and the declaration of the result of the election. The mayor and all other members of
the commission shall be subject to recall. If, however, a candidate for mayor or
commissioners shall face no opposition for the office sought, the candidate shall hold
office from twelve o'clock noon of the day after the end of the qualifying period.
Vacancies shall be filled as provided in section 12 of the charter of the City of Miami.
If a candidate for office of mayor or commissioners receives a majority of votes in the
primary election in his group, he shall be considered elected upon and after the
canvass of the vote and the declaration f the result of the election as hereinafter
provided. If there be no majority, two candidates for nomination to the office of
mayor or commissioners who receive the greatest vote in the primary election in each
group shall be placed on the ballot at the next regular municipal election following the
primary as provided in section 7 of this charter. The candidate for nomination
receiving the greatest vote in the regular municipal election following the primary
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election, if otherwise qualified, shall be elected to office from the group in which he is
qualified.
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commissioner desiring to run for the office of mayor shall present an irrevocable
resignation of the office of city commission as provided by State law."
(c) Replace with reference that mayor and Commission are fiduciaries of the Citizens.
Add comparable text to Miami -Dade County Charter "Citizen's Bill of Rights. " No
language offered along with this suggestion by sub -committee.
(c) "The mayor or any commissioner who shall cease to possess any of the
qualifications herein required shall forthwith forfeit h}s the office, aad andwh
nar r ontrnnt :n which any mamhio omov bcrome intarystc mn 1. d 1 .7 d '1.
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(g) Powers and duties of mayor. C ^mmon,.in., with rho e.Gtion „f -.,. yor. in i oo;z
t[T]he mayor shall serve as head of the city government with the following
specific powers and duties:
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(2) l4 The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the for all ceremonial
purposes, by the courts for the purposes of serving civil process, and by the
governor for military purposes.
(3) In time of public danger or emergency, W the mayor may, with the consent of
the commissioners, take command of the police and maintain order and enforce
the laws.
Mahe. by a_t-n41r_t3ttho *nte. Qt th. .;)n. During any absence of the mayor
from the City of Miami or the self -declared incapacity of the mayor, the
chairperson of the commission shall automatically become acting mayor, with
emergency powers to act only when the public interest requires and with such
additional powers as the mayor may designate. If the cause shall be
incapacitation, the acting mayor shall accede to all the powers and
remuneration of the office until such time as the displaced mayor is able to
return to his duties as mayor or mayor or acting mayor's term expires..
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If the mayor is incapacitated or otherwise unable to perform the duties of the
office, the commission, upon information and belief may, upon a four -fifths
vote, direct the city clerk, in the capacity of the city's supervisor of elections, to
immediately file a petition with the circuit court, seeking an emergency
determination as to the mayor's ability to perform the duties .of the office, or
the mayor's or acting mayor's term expires.
The duties. and position of the chairperson shall devolve to the vice -chair upon
the chairperson becoming acting mayor, also subject to possible mayoral
restoration or term expiration(s). The existing chairperson may opt not to
become acting mayor. In such event the vice -chair shall become acting mayor.
If the vice -chair also opts not to become acting mayor, the acting mayor, the
commission shall fill the position of acting mayor, utilizing the appointment
and/or election procedures set forth in Section 12.
If the court, at any time, determines the mayor's inability to perform his or her
mayoral duties is permanent or is very likely to continue beyond the mayor's
current term of office, said office shall be deemed vacant and shall be filled as
provided in Section 12.
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(5)
The commission may by ordinance provide for further succession to the same
powers as provided in this section. Actions by the city commission pertaining
to filling the position of mayor, acting mayor, chairpersons or vice chairperson,
shall not be subject to veto."
The mayor shall have
the power to veto legislation within forty-eight (48) hours after the
adjournment of any city commission meeting. The commission may, at its next
regularly scheduled or special meeting after the veto occurs, override that veto
by a four -fifths vote of the commissioners present, notwithstanding any
provision -to the contrary contained in the charter and code of the City of
Miami, Florida. Said veto power shall include actions pursuant to sections 29-
B through 29-D of the city charter. I
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Appoint and remove the members of boards, committees and commissions, as
provided herein, by ordinance or by law, name the chairperson of each such
body, except for the city commission which shall appoint its Chairperson and
Vice -Chairperson by a majority of its vote;
1 May be affected by action on the Disposition of Surplus Property amendments.
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(8) The mayor shall prepare and deliver a report on the state of the city to the
people of the city between November 1 and January 31 annually. Such report
shall be prepared after consultation with the commissioners and the manager.
(9) The mayor shall prepare and deliver a budgetary address annually to the people
of the city between July 1 and September 30. Such report shall be prepared
after consultation with the manager.
(10) The mayor shall promote and encourage improvement of City government,
encourage the economic growth of the City, and promote and develop the
prosperity and social well-being of its people;
(11) The mayor shall enforce the provisions of this charter, City ordinances, and
all applicable laws;
(12) The mayor shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments,
divisions, and agencies of the City government, except as otherwise provided
by this Charter or by law;
(13) The mayor shall appoint and remove the mayor's staff who shall have such
duties as the mayor shall determine;
(14) Except as otherwise specified herein, the mayor shall appoint and remove all
department directors with the consent and approval of the city commission. As
used in this article, "director" means the administrative head of each
department regardless of the title of a particular. director. Should the city
commission decline to confirm any appointment made by the mayor it shall be
his/her duty to send in a new appointment to the Commission within (10) days
of such rejection, and shall not again submit to the Commission the name of
any person rejected, except on request of a majority of the Commission. Any
such removal or appointment. shall not take effect until approved by the city
commission;
(15) The mayor shall prepare the budget annually and submit it to the city
commission for approval and to be responsible for its administration after
adoption;
(16) The mayor shall recommend to the city commission the pay scales for the
City offices and employment for the ensuing fiscal year;
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(17) The mayor shall fix the salaries and wages of officers and employees of the
City within the applicable scales established by the city commission;
(18) The mayor shall prepare and submit to the city commission, promptly after
and as of the end of each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances and
administrative activities of the City for that year;
(19) The mayor shall keep the city commission advised, in a timely manner, of the
financial condition and of the future financial, administrative, and other needs
of the City, and make recommendations relative thereto;
(20) The mayor shall make such other reports as the city commission may
reasonably require concerning the operations of city departments, offices, and
agencies subject to the mayor's direction and supervision;
(21) The mayor shall promulgate by executive order such administrative directives
and decisions, as deemed necessary and proper, all of which executive orders
of a formal, general, and permanent nature shall be filed with the city clerk;
(22) The mayor shall prepare the agenda for city commission meetings;
(23) The mayor shall initiate investigations within the City of Miami and shall
present the findings to the city commission;
(24) The mayor shall, when directed to do so by the city commission, execute all
instruments to which the City is a party, unless otherwise provided herein or by
ordinance.
Issues for Consideration: Several provisions in other sections of the charter would
require amendment if the "strong mayor" provisions are adopted; these relevant
sections include: Section 12, Section 15, Section 16, Section 17, Section 20, Section
36.
7. Auditor General: This recommendation emanates from the sub -Committee which
reviewed the Strong mayor provisions.
This auditor shall be the Commission Auditor and shall be the head of the
Commission auditor's office which shall be a department of the legislative branch of
the government. The auditor shall be responsible for the performance of duties
provided in this section and such other duties as may be assigned him by the
Commission
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The Commission Auditor may be removed by the Commission and the removal must
be concurred in by a majority of the entire membership of the Commission The
auditor shall: .
(a) Examine the accounting systems used by all offices and departments of the
government and all independent agencies, and advise the Commission as to
whether all such systems provide for full disclosure of the financial results and
adequate information for the management needs and budgetary requests of each
office, department, board and agency.
fib) Conduct a continuous internal audit of the fiscal operations of the government and
all independent agencies.
(c) Submit such reports and financial statements to the Commission as it may from
time to time require.
(d) Render assistance to the independent auditor appointed by the Commission as
weed upon between him and the independent auditor. The assistance shall be
extended to all special audits or limited examinations ordered by the Commission.
(e) Do such other research as the Commission Chairperson or individual Commission
member may request or require concerning the financial or management affairs of
the government or of the agencies to which the Commission makes miscellaneous
appropriations.
8. Seven member districts
Per the direction of the authorizing resolution, please see attached maps that offer two
proposals for seven member districts.
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July 27, 1999
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
Mums -DADS CouNTY, FLORIDA
The Honorable Joe Carollo
Mayor, City of Miami and
Members of the Board of City Conunissioners
3500 Pan .American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor Carollo and Members of the Board of City Commissioners:
I write to express some of my views and concerns with your deliberations today regarding the
City's charter review process. While I usually do not become involved on issues that are strictly
within the City's purview, as the Mayor of Miami -Dade County, I am concerned with the
potential implications that your decisions could have on the entirety of our County and our region
generally. I am particularly concerned with the impact that your decision today may have on the
issue of the stability and financial standing of the City.
Admittedly, I am not fully aware of all the issues and nuances that are before you today.
However, I write you based on my concerns for the entire County.
I commend you and your administration on the progress you have made in the areas of financial
and administrative stability. I urge you not to take any action today that may set back the progress
that you have made in strengthening and solidifying the City's financial and administrative
condition. While you have received recent votes of confidence from your Financial Oversight
Board and Moody's Investor Service, Moody's has most recently expressed concern with your
deliberations on the charter reform issue. The City's financial and administrative stability and
bond rating status are integrally linked with the ability of all of Miami -]lade County to market
itself as a destination for businesses, conferences, etc. Additionally, it is very important for all of
Miami -Dade Countians to have faith and confidence in the administration of its largest and
signature city.
I firmly believe that the voters should have the ultimate say over the form of government that
they prefer. However, please be cautious that in the process, you do not steer the ship off course.
The City of Miami is at a very pivotal point in its rise from earlier woes. Accordingly, if you
decide that voters should decide now on its future form of government, it may be wise to
implement that form of government at a time when the City is on more solid ground to embark on
a new day.
Sincerely, „ 7 0
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Alex Penelas
STEPH!ct4 P• CLARK CENTER, I 1 i N.W. FIRST STREET, SU1rE 2910, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33128.1994 • 13051 375.5071 � FAX .t3051 375-3618
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