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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: March 18, 2005
Subject: Parks Advisory Board
References: April 14, 2005 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 for members whose terms will expire on April 13, 2005:
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Milagros Loyal
o Victor Seijas, Jr.
• Commissioner Winton has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Robert Flanders
o Rick Walsh
• Chairman Sanchez has two nominations for vacant seats currently held by:
o Sallye Jude
o Vacancy because Ileana Cabanas resigned
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Placido Debesa
o Carlos Arboleya, Sr.
• Commissioner Allen has two nominations for seats currently held by:
o Thomas S. "Sonny" Armbrister
o Albena Sumner
• Mayor Diaz has one appointment for seat currently held by Amy Condon.
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 14, 2005
Commission agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Julie Bru, Assistant City Attorney
Ernest Burkeen, Director, Parks Department
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Ed Blanco, Liaison/Projects Supervisor, Parks Department