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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the Date: March 18, 2005
City Commission
Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council
From: Priscilla A. Thompson References: April 14, 2005 Agenda
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of members
The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council was created to: (1) make recommendations and guide the
Mayor, City Commission and City Manager regarding endorsement or support of specific art and entertainment
special events, performances and productions. (2) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission
and City Manager in their determinations as to whether any specific art shall be accepted or acquired by the City
by: (a) Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of proposed art; (b) Determining a proper location for such art;
(c) Evaluating the costs for erection, construction, or installation and annual maintenance costs of such art; (d)
Determining responsibility for provision of indemnification and acquisition of permits for erection, construction,
installation and maintenance; (e) Providing information to those making donations of the technical standards and
types of permits required by the City for the erection, construction, or installation of such art; (f) Recommending
acquisition of works of art by the City to be used and made available for the cultural betterment of the City; and (g)
Establishing a Miami Art Museum and such branches as are necessary, subject to approval of the City
Commission. (3) coordinate with City departments, as appropriate; (4) coordinate and originate cultural and
entertainment activities within the City; (5) qualify community events as being officially recognized; (6) advocate,
seek and encourage public participation in all cultural, fine arts and entertainment events; (7) organize host
committees and seek funding from corporations, professional firms, foundations, individuals and other sources to
support major arts and entertainment special events; (8) appoint artists, entertainers or other knowledgeable
individuals as honorary Council members, who shall advise and assist the Council in the furtherance of its duties;
(9) serve as the City's official liaison with major arts and entertainment facilities and organizations to attract art
and entertainment programs of other governmental, private or public agencies to the City, including, but not
limited to: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, James L. Knight Center, Tower Theater, Manuel Artime
Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse, New World School of the Arts, Miami Film Festival, Performing Arts Center,
Miami City Ballet, Florida Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera.
All 11 members' terms will expire on April 18, 2005. Pursuant to Sec. 2-1142 of the City Code,
the chairperson of the city commission nominates two individuals and the remaining four
commissioners nominate one individual each. The Mayor appoints five members.
• Vice Chairman Gonzalez has one nomination for seat currently held by Felice
Dubin.
• Commissioner Winton has one nomination for seat currently held by Alfredo
Richard.
• Chairman Sanchez has two nominations. One for seat currently held by Luis
Palomo and a new nomination this year because the Chairperson of the Commission
nominates two individuals.
• Commissioner Regalado has one nomination for seat currently held by Lee Cohen.
• Commissioner Allen has one nomination for seats currently held by Shelley Nichole
Greenidge and Jackie Bell, who were nominated by former Chairman Teele because
the Chairperson of the Commission nominates two individuals.
• Mayor Diaz has five appointments for seats currently held by:
1. Seth Gordon
2. Claudia Puig
3. George Lindermann
4. Carla Harris
5. Pablo Cejas
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the Council. By copy of this
memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the April 14, 2005
agenda.
PAT:ss
c: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Teresita Fernandez, Liaison/Chief, Hearing Boards
Robert Parente, Co-Liaison/Director, Mayor's Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment