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Home My WebLink AboutO-12806City of Miami Legislation Ordinance: 12806 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 06-00868 Final Action Date: 5/11/2006 (4/STHS VOTE) AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 12.5/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2/SECTION 12.5, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "MODEL CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION DISTRICT TRUST," TO MODIFY THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE MODEL CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION DISTRICT TRUST AND ITS PRESIDENT/CEO; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Chapter 12.5/Article I/ Division 2/Section 12.5, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled "Model City Community Revitalization District Trust," is amended in the following particulars:{1} "Chapter 12.5 COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION ARTICLE I. Community Revitalization Districts DIVISION 1. Generally DIVISION 2. Model City Community Revitalization District Trust Sec. 12.5-29. Purpose; powers and duties. (a) Purpose. The Trust, in cooperation with the department of community development and other City of Miami Page 1 of 4 File Id: 06-00868 (Version: 1) Printed On: 1/23/2017 File Number: 06-00868 Enactment Number: 12806 city departments, shall be responsible for oversight and to facilitate the city's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Model City Community Revitalization District in a manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan, adopted by the city commission in August, 1999. (b) Powers and duties. Subject to city commission approval and compliance with the terms and conditions of any existing contractual obligations, the Trust shall be empowered to take all actions necessary including, but not limited to, activities which: (1) and Establish policy for the revitalization efforts in the model city community revitalization district; (2) Advocate the purposes of the Trust; and (3) Assist and advise the city commission, the department of community development, other departments and other public officials and entities concerning the revitalization initiative in the model city community revitalization district; and (4) Receive notice of all zoning applications for properties located within the district, and have a right to appear before the city commission, planning advisory board, zoning board and the historic and environmental preservation board. (5) Promote, oversee and assist in the redevelopment activities and develop increased public awareness and interest in the model city community revitalization district; and (6) Establish model city homeownership pilot projects within the model city community revitalization district; and (7) Solicit and accept grants, contributions and financial and non -financial support from individuals, private business interests, the general public, governmental entities, corporations and organizations, foundations and other philanthropic entities; and (8) Implement full and active participation and cooperation with public and private entities in furtherance of the Trust's purpose to oversee and facilitate the revitalization of the model city community revitalization district to improve the quality of life for residents of this neighborhood; and (9) Participate in any other fundraising activity, whether solely involving the Trust or involving partnerships with other persons or public or private organizations, which furthers the Trust's purpose; and (10) To e and he suer! plead and imnlear! contract and he contracted with and to own and - dispose o 0 of real property.- Sec. 12.5-31. President/chief executive officer appointment, term, qualifications, compensation, City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File Id: 06-00868 (Version: 1) Printed On: 1/23/2017 File Number: 06-00868 Enactment Number: 12806 general powers and responsibilities. There shall be a president/chief executive officer appointed by the Trust who shall be responsible for managing the day to day activities of the Trust. All president/chief executive officers shall be appointed by the Trust board of directors and confirmed by the city commission. The Trust shall have the option of appointing a president/chief executive officer who is not affiliated with the city or it may appoint a city employee who is assigned by the city to the Trust for the purpose of managing the revitalization initiative. After hiring a president/chief executive officer, the Trust shall submit quarterly written status reports on the Trust's operations and expenses to the city commission. The president/chief executive officer shall be a person of good moral character and have an excellent reputation for integrity, responsibility, and business ability, but no Trust member shall be eligible for appointment as president/chief executive officer. The president/chief executive officer shall receive such salary and expenses as shall be fixed by the Trust, and all salary and expenses of the president/chief executive officer shall be approved by the city commission. The president/chief executive officer shall take an oath before assuming any duties and shall act as the chief executive officer of the Trust. Subject to the policy directives of the Trust, the president/chief executive officer shall have general supervision over and be responsible for the management and operation of all Trust activities, and facilities. The president/chief executive officer shall execute all contracts on behalf of the Trust subject to the approval by the Trust. The president/chief executive officer shall attend all meetings of the Trust, shall furnish the Trust a quarterly report with respect to the management and operation of the revitalization initiative, and the financial condition of the Trust, and shall from time to time have prepared and shall furnish such reports, audits and other information relating to the revitalization initiative to the Trust as may be required by the Trust or the city. In the event that the president/chief executive officer is for any reason temporarily incapable of exercising the powers and performing the duties and functions of the office, the Trust may appoint an acting president/chief executive officer to exercise such powers and to perform such functions and duties until such incapacity of the president/chief executive officer ceases. *II Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure on the grounds of urgent public need for the preservation of peace, health, safety, and property of the City of Miami. Section 6. The requirement of reading this Ordinance on two separate days is dispensed with by an affirmative vote of not less than four -fifths (4/5ths) of the members of the Commission. Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.{2} City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File Id: 06-00868 (Version: 1) Printed On: 1/23/2017 File Number: 06-00868 Enactment Number: 12806 Footnotes: {1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. {2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File Id: 06-00868 (Version: 1) Printed On: 1/23/2017