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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
a.
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: January 13, 2006
Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council
References: February 9, 2006 Agenda
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.
Pursuant to Sec. 2-1142 of the City Code, the chairperson of the city commission nominates
two individuals. Four appointments are needed at this time:
• Chairman Gonzalez has one nomination for current vacancy. The Chairman of the
City Commission nominates two individuals. On April 14th, then -Chairman Sanchez
appointed Luis Palomo and deferred his second nomination.
• Commissioner Spence -Jones has one nomination for seat currently held by Nikki
Ann Rollason, who has exceeded the number of absences allowed by City Code (3
consecutive absences in 2005).
• Commissioner Regalado has one nomination for seat currently held by Lee Cohen,
who has exceed the number of absences allowed per City Code (3 consecutive
absences in 2005).
• Mayor Diaz has one nomination for seat currently held by Cathy Leff, who has
exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code (3 consecutive absences in
2005).
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 February 9,
2006 agenda.
PAT: am
c: Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Julie O. Bru, Assistant City Attorney
Teresita Fernandez, Liaison/Chief, Hearing Boards
Robert Parente, Co-Liaison/Director, Mayor's Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment