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BONDOVERSIGHTBOARD
DIVISION 14. HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT BOND
PROGRAM OVERSIGHTBOARD*
*Editor's note: Ord. No. 12177, § 3, adopted January 10, 2002, enacted provisions intended for
use as division 15, §§ 2-1200--2-1206. To preserve the sequential numbering of this article, and at
the discretion of the editor, said provisions have been redesignated as division 14, §§ 2-1201--2-
1207.
Sec. 2-1201. Established; sunset date.
(a) There is established a limited agency and instrumentality of the city to be known as the
Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bond Program OversightBoard, which
shall hereinafter be referred to as the "board."
(b) Sunset date. This board shall sunset on December 31, 2011.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02)
Sec. 2-1202. Purpose, powers and duties.
The purpose, powers and duties of the Board are:
(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
including 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) Monitor 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)
Monitor amount of funding to be dedicated for each improvement or project;
(4) Monitor each project's status for efficient use of allocated funding, and request,
through the city manager, that vendors, contractors, or any other entity receiving
funding from the general obligation bond issuance approved on November 13, 2001,
appear before the board to answer questions regarding the status of such funded
projects;
(5) Expedite the development of the following projects identified as priorities by the
city commission:
a. The Little Haiti Park; and
b. City-wide road and sidewalk repairs.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the city commission, by unanimous vote, may
expedite the development of any other project.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02; Ord. No. 12299, § 1, 11-19-02)
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Sec. 2-1203. Membership; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; officers;
parliamentary procedures and rules of procedure; meetings; quorum; voting;
attendance requirements.
(a) Membership. The board shall consist of 15 voting members who shall serve without
compensation, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in official duties, as
may be determined and approved by the city commission, and shall be composed as follows:
(1) Five members appointed by the mayor; and
(2) Ten members appointed by the members of the commission, with each
commissioner nominating two individuals.
(b) Qualifications. The provisions set forth in section 2-884 shall apply to the members of
the board.
(c) Terms of office. The terms of office of the members of the board shall be for one year,
or until the mayor or the nominating commissioner leaves office, whichever occurs first. All
members shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified.
The provisions of subsection 2-885(b) shall not apply to the members of the board, as it
relates to the number of years a member may serve on the board.
(d) Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs on the board, such vacancy shall be filled as
applicable by either the mayor or a nomination by the commissioner who nominated the
member whose position has become vacant with subsequent appointment by the
commission. Such appointment shall be effective for the remainder of the unexpired term or
until the mayor or the nominating commissioner leaves office.
(e) Officers. The mayor shall designate the chairperson of the board. The board shall
select and designate from its members a vice -chairperson, secretary, and such other officers
as may be deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. No chairperson
shall serve more than two years in office. The vice -chairperson shall serve as chairperson in
the absence of the chairperson.
(f) Parliamentary authority and rules of procedure. The parliamentary authority of the
board shall be Robert's Rules of Order (current edition), unless the board adopts its own
order of business and rules of procedure governing its meetings, and actions on matters
within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of
procedure shall be filed with the city clerk. Copies of minutes of all board meetings shall be
furnished to the mayor, commissioners and the city manager.
(g) Meetings; quorum; and voting. All meetings of the board shall be opened to the public.
The provisions set forth in section 2-887 of this article shall apply to all members of the
board as they relate to quorum and voting.
(h) Attendance requirements. The provisions set forth in section 2-886 of this article shall
apply to all members of the board.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02)
Sec. 2-1204. Assignment of staff.
(a) It shall be the duty of the city clerk to provide the services of an individual to keep
minutes of meetings, maintain committee correspondence, post meeting notices, file reports
and perform all other necessary support functions.
(b) (1) It shall be the duty of the city manager to assign individuals from the departments
of parks and recreation, public works, police, fire -rescue, conferences, conventions and
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public facilities, planning, real estate and economic development, asset management and
the neighborhood enhancement teams as may be necessary to advise the board about
ongoing and pending projects and to provide administrative support.
(2) Ensure that all projects requiring city commission approval and employing any
of the funds derived from the general obligation bond issuance approved November
13, 2001, be submitted to the Board for its review and comment prior to submission
to the city commission for approval.
(3) Present to the Board reports regarding the status of the projects.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02; Ord. No. 12299, § 2, 11-19-02)
Sec. 2-1205. Counsel.
The city attorney's office shall provide legal counsel to the board.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02)
Sec. 2-1206. Notices and filing of records.
The provisions set forth in section 2-888 shall apply to the board. Notice of meetings shall be
posted by the city clerk at city hall and other appropriate locations after being apprised by the board
of an upcoming meeting(s). Advertised public notice of meetings are not required. It shall be the duty
of the city clerk to comply with applicable laws related to filing of records and section 2-889.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02)
Sec. 2-1207. Annual report.
The provisions set forth in section 2-890 of this article shall apply related to the submittal of
annual reports.
(Ord. No. 12177, § 3, 1-10-02)
Secs. 2-1208--2-1214. Reserved.
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