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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: March 12, 2004
Subject: Parks Advisory Board
References: April 8, 2004 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Parks Advisory Board was created to (1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City
Commission; (2) To provide periodic review of budget, programming, beautification, security and physical
improvements as needed for all City park and recreational facilities and other public spaces managed or
owned by the City; (3) To hold an annual public review meeting and present an annual written report to the
Mayor, Commissioners, and the City Manager at a City Commission meeting; (4) To schedule regular site
visits to parks and consult with schools and neighborhood groups to obtain input and recommendations in
order to enhance the parks to benefit all residents; (5) To seek outside funding from foundations and other
sources for park beautification, purchase or redesign of additional park land, and equipment with assistance
of City staff; (6) To oversee the creation and function of a Miami Park Trust, if so created by the City
Commission, for the purpose of receiving donations to be used for enhancement of specific park projects; (7)
To hold periodic meetings and public programs at which public participation will be encouraged; (8) To
assure that the design of parks appeal to people of both genders and all ages, with particular attention to the
needs of people of diverse class and cultural background; (9) To assure that adequate park space is provided
to the public pursuant to the City's Master Plan which may be revised to reflect greater equity to individual
residential neighborhoods rather than citywide.
There are eleven appointments needed at this time for members whose terms will expire on April
13, 2004:
• Chairman Teele has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Thomas S. (Sonny) Armbrister
o Albena Sumner
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Placido Debesa
o Carlos Arboleya, Sr.
• Commissioner Winton has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Robert Flanders
o Rick Walsh
• Commissioner Gonzalez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Milagros Loyal
o Mariano Cruz
• Vice Chairman Sanchez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Sallye Jude
o Vacancy created because Joe Wilkins resigned
• Mayor Diaz has one appointment for vacant seat created because Jose R. Oliva resigned.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of the board. By copy of
this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the April 8, 2004
Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Julie Bru, Assistant City Attorney
Santiago Corrada, Director, Parks Department
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Ed Blanco, Liaison/Projects Supervisor, Parks Department