HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo 9-11-08CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: August 29, 2008
Subject: Overtown Advisory Board/
Overtown Community Oversight
Board Elected Members
References: September 11, 2008 Agenda
Enclosures: List of members
The Overtown Advisory Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board was created via
Ordinance 12858 amending Article XI of Chapter 2 of the City Code to encourage and support
housing, job creation, economic and business development, educational opportunities, and historic
and cultural preservation. The Board shall provide written recommendations to the City
Commission regarding activities, developments, and improvements within or substantially impacting
the residents of the Overtown Area.
Eleven (11) individuals had been deemed qualified, and an election was conducted on August 28,
2008 for five (5) seats on the Overtown Advisory Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board.
Three (3) candidates were declared the winners for three (3) seats. These included:
1. Brenda Dawson
2. Cecilia Stewart
3. Bettye Stillman
Three (3) candidates, however, tied for 4th place for the remaining two (2) seats. As a result, the
two (2) winners of the tie will be determined by lot on September 4, 2008, and provided to the City
Commission in advance of the City Commission meeting.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy
of this memorandum to the Agenda Office, we are requesting that this issue be placed on the
September 11, 2008 Commission agenda.
PAT:pb
c: Olga Ramirez-Seijas, Assistant City Attorney
Gail Dotson, Assistant City Attorney
Loren Daniel, Liaison/Overtown NET Administrator
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator