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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
Date: November 12, 2009
the City Commission
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
References: November 19, 2009 Agenda
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of members
The Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program Oversight Board was
created (1) to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission related to the monitoring of the
resources derived from the issuance of general obligation bonds, approved by the electorate on
November 13, 2001, for homeland defense preparedness and neighborhood improvements and
enhancements for projects other than those specifically identified by the City Administration and set
forth in informational pamphlets and media releases distributed to the public prior to said election; (2)
to identify projects related to historic preservation and improvements for public safety, parks and
recreation, and quality of life issues (greenways, street paving drainage, sidewalks and lighting); (3) to
recommend amount of funding to be dedicated for each improvement or project; (4) to monitor each
project's status for efficient use of allocated funding; (5) to expedite the development of the following
projects identified as priorities by the City Commission; (a) a state of the art training facility for City
of Miami Police and Fire personnel; (b) the Little Haiti Park; and (c) City-wide road and sidewalk
repairs.
Five (5) appointments are needed at this time.
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has five (5) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Luis de Rosa, incumbent, whose term expires on February 11, 2010, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 absences in year 2009) and would require a 4/5ths
waiver of attendance.
2. Robert Flanders, (Chairperson), incumbent, whose term expires on March 11, 2010
3. Kay Apfel, incumbent, whose term expires on March 11, 2010
4. Vacancy (Due to resignation of Charisse Grant)
5. Vacancy
For your convenience, we have included a copy of the current membership list of the board. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the November 19,
2009 Commission agenda.
PAT:
c: Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Ola Aluko, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Danette Perez, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
Robert Flanders, Chairperson