HomeMy WebLinkAboutmemo 1-15-09CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of the
City Commission
From: Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Date: December 26, 2008
Subject: Coconut Grove Business
Improvement Committee (BIC)
References January 15, 2009 Agenda
Enclosures:
The Coconut Grove Business Improvement Committee (BIC) was created to serve as an instrument of advice
and make recommendations to the city commission including but not limited to: (a) Coordination, funding and
implementation of all marketing, infrastructure improvements, maintenance and other projects; (b) Advise and
recommend appropriate expenditures from the Coconut Grove Business District Improvement Trust Fund as defined
in Sec. 35-221; (c) If the City imposes a surcharge pursuant to Section 166.271, Florida Statutes, appropriating
funds to an Urban Core Area under the jurisdiction of the Coconut Grove BIC, funds from the proceeds of the
surcharge from the parking facilities located within the jurisdiction of Coconut Grove BIC shall be placed in a
segregated account specifically designated for those parking surcharge infrastructure funds and will be utilized for
those purposes; (d) Review special events application in the Coconut Grove Special Events District and approve or
reject such applications as set forth in Sec. 54-341.
Four (4) appointments are needed at this time:
• Commissioner Sarnoff, who serves as the Chairman of BIC, has four (4) members to
appoint for seats currently held by:
1. David Yoblick, incumbent, whose term expired September 26, 2008.
2. George Cozonis, incumbent, whose term expired October 10, 2008.
3. H. Bredermier, incumbent, whose term expires January 9, 2009.
4. Vacancy (due to resignation of Marco Selva) *
Please be aware that City Code Section 2-1252(b) reads in part:
"All the members of the BIC shall be permanent residents of Coconut Grove, own real
property in Coconut Grove, or work or maintain a business in Coconut Grove, and shall
have good reputations for integrity and community Service."
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said committee. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting the Agenda Office to place this issue on the January
15, 2009 agenda. *This matter was deferred from the October 11, 2007, November 9, 2007,
January 10, 2008, February 14, 2008, March 13, 2008, April 10, 2008, May 8, 2008, June 12,
2008, July 10, 2008, September 11, 2008, October 16, 2008, November 13, 2008 and December
11, 2008 Commission meetings.
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c: David Collins, Executive Director
Veronica A. Xiques, Assistant City Attorney
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator