HomeMy WebLinkAboutHomeland CCMemo. 11-18-2010CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of Date: November 3, 2010
the City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: November 18, 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.
Five (5) appointments are needed at this time.
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has three (3) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Bob Powers, incumbent, whose term expires on December 10, 2010.
2. Henry Goa, incumbent, whose term expires on December 10, 2010.
3. Jose Solares, incumbent, whose term expires on December 10, 2010.
• Vice Chairman Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination a seat currently held by:
1. Rolando Aedo, incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2010, has exceeded the
number of allowed absences (4 in 2010), would require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination a seat currently held by:t
1. Ricardo Lambert, incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2010.
* This item was continued from February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010 and June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010,
September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010 and October 28, 2010 Commission meetings.
This item was continued from February 11, 2010, March 11, 2010, April 8, 2010 and June 10, 2010, July 8, 2010,
September 16, 2010, October 14, 2010 and October 28, 2010 Commission meetings.
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
November 18, 2010 Commission agenda.
PAT:sa
c: Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Alice Bravo, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
CIP Public Relations Coordinator