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CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: February 10, 2006
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: March 9, 2006 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, 2006:
• Chairman Gonzalez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Manolo Reyes
2. Mariano Cruz
• Vice Chairman Winton has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Gary Reshefsky
2. Kay Apfel
• Commissioner Sanchez has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. David E. Marko, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City
Code (6 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance requirement)
2. Rolando Aedo
• Commissioner Regalado has two nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Jason Manowitz, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City
Code (5 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance requirement)
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2. Luis Cabrera, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code
(4 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of attendance
requirement)
• Commissioner Spence -Jones 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. Louis De Rosa, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City
Code (3 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance requirement)
2. Ringo Cayard, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code
(5 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of attendance
requirement)
3. Robert A. Flanders
4. Walter J. Harvey
5. Jami Reyes, who exceeded the number of absences allowed per City Code
(3 absences in 2005 and 1 in 2006). (Requires a 4/5ths waiver of attendance
requirement)
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 9,
2006 Commission agenda.
PAT:am
c: Rafael O. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney
Mary Conway, CIP Director/Liaison
Elvi Alonso, Agenda Coordinator
Danette Perez, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
Robert Flanders, Chairperson