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RESOLUTION 110. R9-1110
A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, ENDORSING THE
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA")
BOARD'S POLICY FOR SELECTING AND NOMINATING
INDIVIDUALS FOR POSITIONS ON THE DDA BOARD;
FURTHER EXPRESSING THE INTENT OF THE
COMMISSION TO COOPERATE WITH THE DDA BOARD IN
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY.
WHEREAS, the timely, orderly filling of vacancies on the
Board of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is essential to
the efficient and effective performance of the functions and
duties of the Authority; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Downtown area,
the City of Miami, and the Downtown Development Authority that a
DDA Board nominating policy be adopted which recognizes the need
for a oomprehensive, equitable distribution of Board positions
among the various professional, economio and social interests in
eaoh of the geographic areas that comprise the Downtown
Development District; and
WHEREAS, the DDA Board has adopted the attached "DDA Board
Nomination Policy" which reoognizes the need for ongoing dialogue
with the members of the City Commission on prospective Board
appointments; and
WHEREAS, the DDA Board, through its Resolution No. 17/89 has
requested the City Commission's endorsement of the "DDA Board
Nomination Polioy"; and
WHEREAS, the "DDA Board Nomination Policy" is not
inconsistent with Sections 14-26 and 14-27 of the City Code
regarding DDA Board composition. nominations and qualifications;
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section I. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference
CITY COMMISSION
MEETING OF
DEC 7, 1909
thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this
Section.
Section 2. The Miami City Commission hereby endorses the
"DDA Board Nomination Policy", in substantially the attached
form, for selecting and nominating individuals for membership on
the DDA Board.
Section 3. The City Commission hereby declares its intent
to cooperate with the Downtown Development Authority in
implementing its "DDA Board Nomination Policy."
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day o;r, DecemWM. 1989.
CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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E. ELITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
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DDA BOARD NOMINATION POLICY
Existing Board Members
At the April Board meeting each year, members whose terms expire June
30th of that year will be reviewed by the Board for nomination for an
additional four year term. If the Board does nominate a member for
an additional term, that name will be submitted to the City
Commission for confirmation at the May Commission meeting.
If an existing Board member is not renominated, the vacancy created
will be filled using the procedure set forth below for "New
Nominations to the Board".
New Nominations to the Board
At the April Board meeting each year, vacancies created due to Board
failure to renominate members whose terms expire June 30th of that
year, will be handled as follows. The board will suggest three names
to fill each vacancy to each City Commissioner for consideration via
a memo from the Executive Director. Each Commissioner will be asked
to rank the three names for each position in order of preference.
The Executive Director will tabulate the rankings and will report
same to the Board Nominating Committee which will meet prior to the
full Board meeting in May to review the rankings and interview the
candidate(s) with the highest ranking. The Nominating Committee will
make its Board appointment recommendation(s) to the full Board at the
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May meeting. The Board will then officially nominate one person for
each vacancy and submit that name to the full City Commission for
confirmation at its June commission meeting.
If vacancies occur on the Board during the year due to resignations,
death, or removal for cause, the Board will fill the vacancy using
the procedure set forth immediately above, beginning the process at
the first Board meeting following knowledge of the vacancy.
Qualifying Individuals to Serve on the Board
From time to time during each year, a Board Nominating Committee, to
be appointed by the Mayor, will interview individuals who have
expressed interest in serving on the Board, as well as individuals
suggested by various City Commissioners for Board membership.
An ongoing list of individuals found acceptable by the Board
Nominating Committee will be kept and drawn from whenever the full
Board begins the process to nominate new members to the Board.
Every effort should be made to qualify individuals for Board
=� membership that reflect the full spectrum of downtown's attributes
and interests. Downtown bankers, retailers, hoteliers, and other
— professionals as well as residents should be considered.
— Representation from the various geographic areas of downtown should
be generally gauged by the percentage of DDA tax revenues received
from each geographic area.
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CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM CAm25
To, The Honorable Mayor,and DATE: 2. FrLE:
Memb ra of the City Commission NOV i ( 7 S f���
SUe.IECT: Resolution with
���!t/L.✓ attachment endorsing the
DDA Board Nominating
FROM: Cesar Od i s Policy.
y REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
Recommendation
It is recommended that the commission adopt the attached Resolution
with attachment endorsing the "DDA Board Nominating Policy" and
expressing the_ -intent of the commission to cooperate with the DDA in
implementing the policy.
Background
In an effort to insure that composition to the DDA Board is
reflective of the many professional, economic, and social interests
in Downtown Miami and that members have a genuine interest in
actively participating on the Board, the DDA Board, adopted the
attached "DDA Board Nominating Policy". The policy recognizes the
need for ongoing dialogue between the City Commission and the DDA in
the selection of Board members..
DDA Resolution No. 17/89 requests the City Commission to endorse the
={ "DDA Board Nominating Policy". The policy is not inconsistent with
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Sections 14-26 and 14-27 of the City Code regarding Board composition
and nomination and qualifications of Board members.
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