HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo-1CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 17, 2004
Subject: Community Technology Advisory
Board
References: January 13, 2005 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Community Technology Advisory Board was created to provide advice, oversight and grant
solicitation in support of community related computer technology and "distance learning" initiatives.
Community based grants and awards of funds relating to computers, technology and distance based
learning shall be referred to this board.
Members must possess some specific knowledge, training or teaching experience in the field
of Information Technology. Pursuant to Code Sec. 2-884, unless the city commission by four -
fifths vote of its membership waives the requirement, board members shall either reside in the city,
own real property in the city or maintain a business in the city.
Three appointments are needed at this time:
• Commissioner Allen has one nomination for seat currently held by Judy Alexis Brown,
who had been nominated by former Commissioner Teele.
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has one nomination for vacancy created because Rene Alfonso
resigned. This issue was deferred from the November 13, 2003, March 11, 2004, May 6,
2004 and the June 24, 2004 Commission meetings.
• Mayor Diaz wishes to reappoint Luis M. Mata and is requesting the City Commission
At -Large to waive, by a four/fifths (4/5) vote, the requirements in Section 2-886 of the
Code for Mr. Mata's past attendance of board meetings.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy
of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the January 13,
2005 Commission agenda. This issue was deferred from the November 18, 2004 and the December
9, 2004 Commission meetings.
PAT:ss
c:
Kirk Menendez, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Peter Korinis, Liaison/Chief Information Officer