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Ordinance: 12519
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00299 Final Action Date: 4/8/2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
ARTICLE XI, DIVISION 2, SECTION 2-887(b) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "QUORUM REQUIREMENTS;
EXCEPTIONS" TO EXEMPT THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
("DDA") FROM THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH THEREIN; AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 14-52 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"MEETINGS; RULES AND REGULATIONS; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS" TO
ESTABLISH THE QUORUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE DDA; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 2-887 of the Code of the City of Miami provides the quorum requirements
applicable to all boards' meetings, except the boards listed under Section 2-887(b); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above mentioned section, the quorum for the meetings of the
Board of Directors of the Downtown Development Authority ("DDA") is fifty percent (50%) plus one of
the board's total membership; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the DDA adopted Resolution No. 47/03 on September
19, 2003, requesting the Miami City Commission to make the necessary amendments to the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, to reduce the quorum requirements for the DDA from fifty percent (50%)
plus one to five (5) Board members; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Recitals and findings contained in the preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and are incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Article XI, Division 2, Section 2-887(b) of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Quorum requirements; exceptions" is amended to read as
follows:{1}
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
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Standards for Creation and Review of Boards Generally
City of Miami
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Sec. 2-887. Quorum requirements; exceptions.
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(b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for elsewhere
in this code.
Bayfront Park Management Trust
Brownfields Advisory Board
Coconut Grove Special Events and Marketing Committee
Downtown Development Authority
Equal Opportunity Advisory Board
International Trade Board
Miami commission on the Status of Women
Parking Advisory Board
Street Codesignation Review Committee
Urban Development Review Board
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Section 3. Chapter 14, Article II, Division 2, Section 14-52 of the Code of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Downtown Development Authority Board -Composition;
appointment and terms of office of members and executive board; filling of vacancies" is amended in
the following particulars:{1}
"CHAPTER 14
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
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ARTICLE II. DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
Division 2. Downtown Development Authority
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Sec. 14-52. "Downtown Development Authority board -Composition; appointment
and terms of office of members and executive board; filling of vacancies; quorum
requirements."
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(e)Quorum shall consist of five (5) members. Rules of procedure of the
board may require up to nine (9) members to be present in person or by telephone to take
board action.
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Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
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Section 5. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be
affected.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.{2}
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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