HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo-1CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: August 13, 2004
Subject: Haiti Bicentennial Coordination
Committee
References: September 9, 2004 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Miami and South Florida Coordination Committee for the Celebration of the Republic
of Haiti Bicentennial (January 1, 1804 — January 1, 2004) was created to have the City of
Miami's coordination and organization of events, in cooperation with the Office of the Mayor,
related to the celebration of the 200 Year Bicentennial of Haiti, such celebration to consist of
various activities to take place in the South Florida area throughout the Year 2003 and culminating
with a major festivity on January 1, 2005.
The composition of the committee is as follows: The Mayor and a City Commissioner are
designated as Co -chairpersons of the committee. The Chair of the Committee shall be the District 5
Commissioner who represents Little Haiti. Two members shall be appointed by the City
Commission. Each County, Municipal Commission or Council, School Board, or other such
governmental entity that wishes to participate in, or facilitate, such coordination of celebratory
events and activities, may, by interlocal agreement (in a form acceptable to the City Attorney) fully
and equally participate in the Committee. The following organizations are appointed to the
Committee:
o The Consul General of the Republic of Haiti with Co -Chair status
o The Haitian American Grassroots Coalition — 7 members, with one being designated as
Co -Chairperson
o The South Florida Haitian American Historical Society — 1 member
o Notre -Dame d'Haiti Church — 3 members, with one being designated as Co -Chair
o Haitian American Alliance Youth Foundation — 1 member
o Haitian American Chamber of Commerce — 3 members, with one being designated as Co -
Chair
o Miami -Dade and Broward Counties, Cities of North Miami and El Portal, Miami -Dade
and Broward County School Boards, and any other governmental entities as provided for
in Sect. 3 of R-03-77, provided that such representation is in the same manner provided
for in Sect. 2 of R-03-77
o Other such entities that may be designated from time to time by the City Commission
provided such action is taken after a published notice.
Some of the members of the Haiti Bicentennial Coordination Committee have exceeded the number
of absences allowed per City Code. The list attached shows the members' attendance record; pages
4-7 are a list of individuals who signed in during certain meetings, but are not listed as official
members.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of said committee. By copy of
this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the September 9,
2004 Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Rasha Soray-Cameau, Little Haiti NET Administrator/Liaison
Commander Gary Eugene, Miami Police Department
Regine Monestime, Assistant City Attoney