HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemoCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: February 9, 2007
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: March 8, 2007 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.
Five (5) appointments are needed at this time.
• Chairman Gonzalez has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Manolo Reyes, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2007.
2. Mariano Cruz, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2007.
• Commissioner Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Luis Cabrera, incumbent, whose term expires on May 11, 2007 and who has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (5 in 2006) and requires a 4/5ths
waiver of attendance.
• Commissioner Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Eileen Broton, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2007.
• Mayor Diaz has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Jami Reyes, incumbent, whose term expires on July 12, 2007 and who has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (5 in 2006) and requires a 4/5ths
waiver of attendance.
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 8,
2007 Commission agenda.
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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