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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: March 17, 2008
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: April, 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.
Two (2) 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 4/5ths
waiver of attendance.
• Vice Chair Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Eileen Broton, incumbent, whose term expired on March 07, 2008.
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 April 10,
2008 Commission agenda.
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c: Rafael O. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney
Ola Aluko, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Danette Perez, Community Relations & Communications Coordinator
Robert Flanders, Chairperson