HomeMy WebLinkAboutHomeland CCMemo10-14-2010CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of Date: September 22, 2010
the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: October 14, 2010 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.
Four (4) appointments are needed at this time.
• Vice Chairman Frank Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Vacant.
2. Rolando Aedo, incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2010.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Ricardo Lambert, incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2010.
2. Vacant.
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 October 14, 2010
Commission agenda.
PAT:sa
c: Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Alice Bravo, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
CIP Public Relations Coordinator
* This item was continued from February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010 and June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010, and
September 16, 2010 Commission meetings.