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File Number: 10-00551
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Miami, Fl- 33133
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE XI, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", MORE
PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-887, ENTITLED "QUORUM
REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTION", TO ADD THE HOMELAND
DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
BOARD AS A BOARD SUBJECT TO QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; FURTHER
AMENDING SECTION 2-1203, ENTITLED " HOMELAND
DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
BOARD", TO CHANGE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 2/Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled
"Administration/Boards, Committees, Commissions", is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY
Sec. 2-887. Quorum requirements; exceptions.
(a) Except for those boards listed in subsection (b) herein below, a quorum for all boards'
meetings, shall consist of fifty percent (50%) plus one of the board's total membership. The decision of
a majority of the board members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall
be the decision of the board.
(b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for elsewhere in this
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File Number: 10-00551
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, Fl- 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE XI, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS", MORE
PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING SECTION 2-887, ENTITLED "QUORUM
REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTION", TO ADD THE HOMELAND
DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
BOARD AS A BOARD SUBJECT TO QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; FURTHER
AMENDING SECTION 2-1203, ENTITLED " HOMELAND
DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM OVERSIGHT
BOARD", TO CHANGE THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 2/Article XI of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled
"Administration/Boards, Committees, Commissions", is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 2. - STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY
Sec. 2-887. Quorum requirements; exceptions.
(a) Except for those boards listed in subsection (b) herein below, a quorum for all boards'
meetings, shall consist of fifty percent (50%) plus one of the board's total membership. The decision of
a majority of the board members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall
be the decision of the board.
(b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for elsewhere in this
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Audit Advisory Committee
Bayfront Park Management Trust
Downtown Development Authority
Equal Opportunity Advisory Board
Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program Oversight Board
Mayor's International Council
Miami Commission on the Status of Women
Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Street Codesignation Review Committee
Urban Development Review Board
DIVISION 14. HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND PROGRAM
OVERSIGHT BOARD
Sec. 2-1203. Membership; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; officers; parliamentary
procedures and rules of procedure; meetings; quorum; voting; attendance requirements.
(a) Membership. The board shall consist of 15 voting members who shall serve without
compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in official duties, as may be
determined and approved by the city commission, and shall be composed as follows:
(1) Five members appointed by the mayor; and
(2) Ten members appointed by the members of the commission, with each commissioner
nominating two individuals.
(g) Meetings; quorum; and voting. All meetings of the board shall be opened to the public. T4:�e_
A quorum shall be 50% plus one of the then -appointed members for purposes
of voting and conducting business.
(h) Attendance requirements. The provisions set forth in section 2-886 of this article shall apply to
all members of the board.
Section 2. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance
is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after final reading and adoption
thereof.{2)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:/
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JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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