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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts CCMemo 2012-02-09CITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Members of the Date: January 27, 2012 City Commission 0/2.5i-p-e'-- Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council From: Priscilla A. Thompson References: Agenda for February 9, 2012 City Clerk Enclosures: List of members The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council was created to: (1) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager regarding endorsement or support of specific art and entertainment special events, performances and productions. (2) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager in their determinations as to whether any specific art shall be accepted or acquired by the City by: (a) Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of proposed art; (b) Determining a proper location for such art; (c) Evaluating the costs for erection, construction, or installation and annual maintenance costs of such art; (d) Determining responsibility for provision of indemnification and acquisition of permits for erection, construction, installation and maintenance; (e) Providing information to those making donations of the technical standards and types of permits required by the City for the erection, construction, or installation of such art; (f) Recommending acquisition of works of art by the City to be used and made available for the cultural betterment of the City; and (g) Establishing a Miami Art Museum and such branches as are necessary, subject to approval of the City Commission. (3) coordinate with City departments, as appropriate; (4) coordinate and originate cultural and entertainment activities within the City; (5) qualify community events as being officially recognized; (6) advocate, seek and encourage public participation in all cultural, fine arts and entertainment events; (7) organize host committees and seek funding from corporations, professional firms, foundations, individuals and other sources to support major arts and entertainment special events; (8) appoint artists, entertainers or other knowledgeable individuals as honorary Council members, who shall advise and assist the Council in the furtherance of its duties; (9) serve as the City's official liaison with major arts and entertainment facilities and organizations to attract art and entertainment programs of other governmental, private or public agencies to the City, including, but not limited to: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, James L. Knight Center, Tower Theater, Manuel Artime Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse, New World School of the Arts, Miami Film Festival, Performing Arts Center, Miami City Ballet, Florida Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera. Eight (8) appointments are needed at this time: • Mayor Tomas Regalado has five (5) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Vacant* 2. Eduardo Cantera, incumbent, whose term expires on March 10, 2012. 3. Lauren Reskin, incumbent, whose term expires on March 10, 2012. 4. Mayda Santander, incumbent, whose term expires on March 10, 2012. 5. Mercedes Lopez -Cisneros, Chair, incumbent, whose term expires on March 10, 2012. * This item was continued from December 15, 2011, and January 12, 2012, Commission meetings. • Chairman Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Vicente Lago, Jr., incumbent, whose term expired on July 8, 2011, has exceeded the number of allowed absences (8 absences in 2011) and would require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance. t • Vice Chairman Marc David Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:* 1. James Quinlan, incumbent, whose term expires on June 9, 2012, has exceeded the number of allowed absences (5 in 2011) and would require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance. • Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Dr. Juana Amanda Vargas, incumbent, whose term expires on March 10, 2012. For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the Council. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the February 9, 2012, Commission Agenda. PAT: th cc: Kira Grossman, Assistant City Attorney Vicente Betancourt, Film Industry Liaison Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator tThis item was continued from June 9, 2011, July 14, 2011, October 13, 2011, November 17, 2011, December 15, 2011, and January 12, 2012, Commission meetings. t This item was continued from December 15, 2011, and January 12, 2012, Commission meetings.