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Resolution: R-04-0015
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File Number: 03-0355 Final Action Date: 1/8/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, CREATING AN OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES; AND
PROVIDING FORA DISSOLUTION DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to create an oversight committee to oversee and
report on the activities of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agencies ("CRAs") for a one-year period;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The "Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee" is established.
Section 3. The purpose, powers and duties of the Community Redevelopment Agency
Oversight Committee are as follows:
(1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission, the Southeast
Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency;
(2) To review the activities of, establish benchmarks for, and advise the city
commission on the activities and effectiveness of the CRAs. This review shall
include review of grants, contracts, administrative actions or any other areas of
operations of the CRAs;
(3) To monitor and report to the city commission quarterly on the status and
effectiveness of the CRAs and the implementation of the respective
redevelopment plans and all city commission resolutions dealing with the CRAs;
(4) At the end of one year, to prepare a final report for presentation to the city
commission making recommendations to the city commission as to CRA
policies, programs, procedures, budgets and appropriations.
Section 4. The Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee shall consist of
seven members, who shall serve without compensation, and shall be appointed in the following
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(1) Two members appointed by the mayor; and
(2) Five members, with each commissioner appointing one individual.
Section 5. The members of the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee
shall either reside, or work, or maintain a place of business or office, or own real property in the city or
within the spheres of influence of the CRAs at the time of their appointment. Appointees to the
Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee should be chosen from the fields of
accounting, real estate redevelopment, planning, banking, law and related professions that qualify
members with the expertise needed to oversee CRA functions. Each member shall have an
outstanding reputation for community pride, interest, integrity, responsibility, and business and
professional ability. Appointments shall be made with consideration for gender and ethnic balance. All
applicable conflict provisions contained in city, county and Florida laws shall apply to those individuals
appointed to the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee.
Section 6. Each member shall serve a term of one year, unless removed for cause.
Section 7. Any vacancy occurring during the existence of the committee shall be filled for the
remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.
Section 8. The members of the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee
shall select from its members a chairperson, vice -chairperson, and such other officers and
subcommittees as may be deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Community
Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee.
Section 9. The Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee may adopt its
own order of business and rules of parliamentary procedure governing its meetings, and actions on
matters within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of
procedure shall be filed with the city clerk. However, public hearings and the format of same shall be
determined by the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee, pursuant to applicable
law provided that each speaker shall have the right to be heard for no less than two minutes. Copies
of minutes of all Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee meetings shall be
furnished to the mayor, commissioners and the city manager.
Section 10. All meetings of the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight
Committee shall be open to the public and public notice shall be provided pursuant to applicable law.
A majority of the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee members present shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of not less than 50
percent of the members present and voting at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by
the members.
Section 11. The provisions set forth in section 2-886 of this Code shall apply to all members
of the Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee.
Section 12. It shall be the duty of the city attorney to provide legal counsel to the
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Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee.
Section 13. It shall be the duty of the city manager and the executive director of the CRAs
to provide full cooperation and sufficient administrative support to the Community Redevelopment
Agency Oversight Committee, including assignment of personnel when requested by the Community
Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee.
Section 14. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to comply with applicable laws related to
public notice and recordation of meetings. The city clerk shall also provide personnel to keep minutes
of meetings, maintain Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee correspondence, file
reports and perform all other necessary support functions.
Section 15. The Community Redevelopment Agency Oversight Committee shall be
dissolved one year after its creation and shall deliver to the City Commission on that date its final
report.
Section 16. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.{1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of
ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this
Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City
Commission.
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