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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
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From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 14, 2007
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: January 10, 2008 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 Sanchez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Ramon De La Cabada, incumbent, whose term expired on October 11, 2007, has
exceeded the number of allowed absences (5 in 2007) and would require a 4/5t's
waiver of attendance.
• Vice Chairperson Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held
by:
1. Hattie Willis, incumbent, whose term expired on October 11, 2007
• Commissioner Sarnoff has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Gary Reshefsky, incumbent, whose term expires on January 10, 2008, has exceeded
the number of allowed absences (4 in 2007) and would require a 4/5t's waiver of
attendance.
2. Jose Solares, incumbent, whose term expires on January 10, 2008.
• Commissioner Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Luis Cabrera, incumbent, whose term expires on June 13, 2008, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2007) and would require 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 January
10, 2008 Commission agenda.
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c: Rafael O. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney
O1a Aluko, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Danette Perez, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
Robert Flanders, Chairperson