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.7FICL.7. OF THE CITY
CITY OF MIAMI CLERK
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Off -Street Parking Board
FROM: Alejandra Argudin, Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority
SUBJECT: Reappointment of Mr. James S. Cassel to the Board of Directors -
Resolution No: 23-03
DATE: August 7, 2023
Attached for your approval, please find Resolution No. 23-03 reappointing Mr. James S.
Cassel to the Department of Off -Street Parking of the City of Miami Board of Directors
("Board"). Mr. Cassel's term of office as a member of the Board will expire on November
15, 2023, unless his reappointment is confirmed by the City Commission.
Pursuant to Section 23(b) of the City of Miami Charter ("Charter"), Mr. Cassel shall be
named and reappointed by the remaining members of the Board for a term of five (5) years,
subject to confirmation by the City Commission, within ten (10) days after notice of such
appointment.
On June 30, 2021, Mr. Cassel was unanimously elected by the remaining members of the
Board to serve the unexpired term of his predecessor, Mr. Stephen Nostrand. His
appointment to the Board was confirmed by the City Commission on July 8, 2021
(Resolution No. R-21-0294), in accordance with Section 23(b) of the Charter. Throughout
his tenure, Mr. Cassel has served the Board with distinction and supreme dedication.
The MPA Administration respectfully requests the reappointment of Mr. James S. Cassel
to the Department of Off -Street Parking Board Directors for a new term of five (5) years
as provided in Section 23(b) of the Charter. Said term shall expire on October 12, 2028.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-03
A RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MR. JAMES S.
CASSEL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET
PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI AND
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI
COMMISSION THAT THE REAPPOINTMENT BE
CONFIRMED FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5) YEARS
FROM THE DATE OF CITY COMMISSION
AFFIRMATION, EXPIRING ON OCTOBER 12,
2028.
WHEREAS, the term of office for Mr. James S. Cassel, as a member of the
Department Off -Street Parking Board of the City of Miami ("Board"), will expire
unless his reappointment by the Board is not confirmed by the City of Miami
Commission ("City Commission"); and
WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with the Board, Mr. Cassel has
performed his duties and obligations with integrity, devotion, and supreme
dedication; and
WHEREAS, since June 30, 2021, Mr. Cassel was unanimously elected by
the remaining members to serve on the Board, in accordance with Section 23(b) of
the City of Miami Charter; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 23(b) of the City of Miami Charter,
Mr. Cassel is eligible for reappointment by the remaining members of the Board for
a term of five (5) years, subject to confirmation by the City Commission within ten
(10) days after notice of such reappointment by the Board; and
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2023, the Board held a duly noticed public
meeting and reappointed Mr. Cassel to the Board, for a term of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Board respectfully requests that the City Commission
approve the reappointment of Mr. Cassel for a term of five (5) years, to continue to
serve as an invaluable asset to the Department of Off -Street Parking of the City of
Miami d/b/a Miami Parking Authority.
Board Reappointment — Resolution (RCG) Page 1 of 2
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
OFF-STREET PARKING BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Appointment to the Off -Street Parking Board of the City of
Miami. The Board of Directors of the Off -Street Parking Board of the City of
Miami d/b/a Miami Parking Authority ("Board") hereby reappoint Mr. James S.
Cassel as a member of the Board, pursuant to Section 23(b) of the City of Miami
Charter, for a term of five (5) years expiring on October 12, 2028.
Section 2. Board Recommendation to City Commission. The Board
hereby recommends to the City Commission that the reappointment of Mr. James S.
Cassel, be confirmed pursuant to the requirements of Section 23(b) of the City of
Miami Charter.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2023.
Jami Reyes, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Monica Cuadra
Executive Administrative Assistant
Board Reappointment — Resolution (RCG) Page 2 of 2
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