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12/10/87
RESOLUTION NO. 8 7-1120
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A "STANDING PARK
ADVISORY BOARD"; APPOINTING CERTAIN
INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON SAID BOARD; AND
SETTING FORTH THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF
SAID BOARD.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 87-687, adopted July 9, 1987,
provided for the creation of a "Park Advisory Board" to seek and
compile input from residents and park users on the $8.3 million
City -Wide Neighborhood Park Renovation Project; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, via Motion No. 87-1049 adopted
November 19, 1987, accepted, in principle, the recommendations of
said board and directed that a standing committee be created to
assist the Commission and Administration with on -going issues and
projects related to City of Miami parks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. A five (5) member Standing Park Advisory Board
is hereby established, with members to be appointed by the City
Commission, for the purpose of advising and assisting the City of
Miami with on -going issues and projects relating to parks,
particularly as regards to the compilation of input from and
dissemination of information to City residents and park users on
such issues and projects.
Section 2. Each member of the City Commission shall
nominate one (1) regular and one (1) alternate member to the
Standing Park Advisory Board. Alternate members shall serve,
with full voting privileges, during any absence of the regular
member nominated by the same member of the City Commission.
Section 3. The Chairman of the Standing Park Advisory Board
shall be elected by a majority vote of the members of said board
and shall coordinate the activities of said board and serve as
spokesperson.
CITY COMIUSSION
111METING OF
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Section 4. The following individuals are hereby appointed
to serve on said board at the will of the City Commission: —
(a) Freddy Santiago, nominated by Mayor Suarez
(b) Annie Betancourt, nominated by Vice -Mayor Kennedy
(c) Thomas Carlos, nominated by Commissioner Plummer =
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(d) T. Willard Fair, nominated by Commissioner Dawkins
(e) Beatriz De Yurre, nominated by Commissioner De Yurre
Section 5. The following individuals are hereby appointed
to serve as alternates on said board at the will of the City
Commission:
(a) Alan Weisberg, nominated by Mayor Suarez
(b) Anne Chapman Wilson, nominated by Vice -Mayor Kennedy
(c)Esther Mae Armbrister, nominated by Commissioner Plummer
(d) Emilio Lopez, nominated by Commissioner Dawkins
(e) Enrique Salum, nominated by Commissioner De Yurre
Section 6. Any remaining appointments, including those
created by vacancies on said board, shall henceforth be made by
written nomination by the respective member of the City
Commission and filed with the City Clerk.
Section 7. Walter E. Golby, Director of the Department of
Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities is hereby appointed as
City liaison to said board to provide staff support and guidance,
and to schedule meetings for the Standing Park Advisory Board as
-( required.
_ Section 8. The Standing Park Advisory Board is hereby
_ directed to make presentations to the City Manager and the City
's
_j Commission on the subject of park projects and issues as the need
! arises and/or as specifically directed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of December 1987.
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XAVIER L.CPOAREZ
MAYOR
ATTEST.
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MATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK
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PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ROBERT F. CLA K
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVEq A.%-l*TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
TA N. DOUGHE
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIOA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
Cesar H. Odic,y
FROM
City Manager
DATE FILE
SUBJECT Proposed Resolution: New
Appointments and Revisions to
REFERENCEsthe Park Advisory Board
ENCLOSURES
Recommendation:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution concerning the Park Advisory Board, which
allows for the nomination of new members by Commissioner De Yurre
and provides for the regular operation of this board as a
standing committee on park -related issues.
Background:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities has
prepared the attached legislation as directed by the City
Commission at its meeting of November 19, 1987. This proposed
resolution would re -appoint four (4) regular and four (4)
alternate memebers to the board and allows for the appointment of
new members (one regular and one alternate) to be nominated by
Commissioner De Yurre. To affect a more permanent role for the
Park Advisory Board, its function would be expanded to cover
other park issues and projects in addition to the City -Wide Park
Renovation Project.
Additional features of the resolution include the selection of
the Chairman by a majority vote of the Board, and provisions for
the filling of vacancies as may occur.
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