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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: February 11, 2005
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: March 10, 2005 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program Oversight Board was
created (1) to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission related to the monitoring of the
resources derived from the issuance of general obligation bonds, approved by the electorate on
November 13, 2001, for homeland defense preparedness and neighborhood improvements and
enhancements for projects other than those specifically identified by the City Administration and set
forth in informational pamphlets and media releases distributed to the public prior to said election;
(2) to identify projects related to historic preservation and improvements for public safety, parks
and recreation, and quality of life issues (greenways, street paving drainage, sidewalks and lighting);
(3) to recommend amount of funding to be dedicated for each improvement or project; (4) to
monitor each project's status for efficient use of allocated funding; (5) to expedite the development
of the following projects identified as priorities by the City Commission; (a) a state of the art
training facility for City of Miami Police and Fire personnel; (b) the Little Haiti Park; and (c) City-
wide road and sidewalk repairs.
All fifteen members have terms which will expire on March 14, 2005:
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Mariano Cruz
2. Manolo Reyes
• Commissioner Winton has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Gary Reshefsky
2. Kay Apfel
• Chairman Sanchez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Rolando Aedo
2. David E. Marko
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Luis Cabrera
2. Jason Manowitz
• Commissioner Allen has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Albena Sumner
2. Eileen Broton
• Mayor Diaz has five appointments for seats currently held by:
1. Robert A. Flanders
2. Walter J. Harvey
3. Jami Reyes, who has exceeded the number of absences allowed per City
Code
4. Ringo Cayard
5. Louis De Rosa
For your convenience, we have included a copy of the current membership list of the board. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the March 10,
2005 Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Jorge Cano, CIP Director/Liaison
Danette Perez, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
Robert Flanders, Chairperson