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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Date: August 12, 2023 Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council References: Agenda for September 14, 2023 Enclosures: List of members The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council was created to: (1) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager regarding endorsement or support of specific art and entertainment special events, performances and productions. (2) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager in their determinations as to whether any specific art shall be accepted or acquired by the City by: (a) Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of proposed art; (b) Determining a proper location for such art; (c) Evaluating the costs for erection, construction, or installation and annual maintenance costs of such art; (d) Determining responsibility for provision of indemnification and acquisition of permits for erection, construction, installation and maintenance; (e) Providing information to those making donations of the technical standards and types of permits required by the City for the erection, construction, or installation of such art; (f) Recommending acquisition of works of art by the City to be used and made available for the cultural betterment of the City; and (g) Establishing a Miami Art Museum and such branches as are necessary, subject to approval of the City Commission. (3) coordinate with City departments, as appropriate; (4) coordinate and originate cultural and entertainment activities within the City; (5) qualify community events as being officially recognized; (6) advocate, seek and encourage public participation in all cultural, fine arts and entertainment events; (7) organize host committees and seek funding from corporations, professional firms, foundations, individuals and other sources to support major arts and entertainment special events; (8) appoint artists, entertainers or other knowledgeable individuals as honorary Council members, who shall advise and assist the Council in the furtherance of its duties; (9) serve as the City's official liaison with major arts and entertainment facilities and organizations to attract art and entertainment programs of other governmental, private or public agencies to the City, including, but not limited to: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, James L. Knight Center, Tower Theater, Manuel Artime Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse, New World School of the Arts, Miami Film Festival, Performing Arts Center, Miami City Ballet, Florida Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera. Ten (10) appointments are needed at this time: • Mayor Francis Suarez has six (6) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Maria Napoles, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017, has served as a member since September 12, 2013, and will require a term waiver by a unanimous (5/5) vote of the Commission.' 2 2. Vacant. (Mike Margulies removed for excessive absences)1 3. Vacant. (Howard Miller removed for excessive absences)2 1 This item was continued from March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022, May 12, 2022, June 9, 2022, July 19, 2022, September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, March 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. 4. Vacant. (Mercedes Lopez -Cisneros resigned effective November 4, 2022)3 5. Marvin Weeks, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.1, 2 6. Vacant. (Marcelo Holzinger resigned effective January 11, 2018)4 • Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:5 1. Vacant. (Ian Welsch resigned effective July 5, 2022) • Commissioner Joe Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:6 1. Vacant. (Christopher Jewett removed for excessive absences) • Commissioner Manolo Reyes has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:7 1. Vacant. (Cameron Basden resigned effective October 11, 2022) • Commissioner Christine King has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:8 1. Wills Felin, incumbent, whose term expired on February 10, 2023. For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the council. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the September 14, 2023, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne c: Arlene Campos, Assistant City Attorney Michelle Varas, Liaison Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator 2 This item was continued from March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022, May 12, 2022, June 9, 2022, July 19, 2022, September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings 3 This item was continued from January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. 4 This item was continued from February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, November 15, 2018, December 13, 2018, January 10, 2019, February 14, 2019, March 14, 2019, April 11, 2019, May 9, 2019, June 13, 2019, July 11, 2019, September 10, 2019, October 10, 2019, November 21, 2019, January 9, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 12, 2020, May 14, 2020, June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020, December 10, 2020, January 14, 2021, February 11, 2021 March 11, 2021, April 8, 2021, May 13, 2021, June 10, 2021, July 8, 2021, September 13, 2021, October 14, 2021, November 18, 2021, December 9, 2021, January 13, 2022 February 10, 2022, March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022, May 12, 2022, June 9, 2022, July 19, 2022, September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. 5 This item was continued from September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. 6 This item was continued from March 10, 2022, April 14, 2022, May 12, 2022, June 9, 2022, July 19, 2022, September 8, 2022, October 13, 2022, November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. 7 This item was continued from November 17, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings. s This item was continued from February 9, 2023, April 13, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 8, 2023, and July 13, 2023, Commission meetings.