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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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From: Dwight S. Danie
City Clerk
Date:
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November 30, 2012
Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust
Agenda for December 13, 2012
List of Members, Applications (2)
The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, in cooperation with the City Manager, the
Department of Community Development and other City departments, shall be responsible for oversight
of, and shall facilitate, the City's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Liberty City area in a
manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan, adopted by the City
Commission in June, 2004. The Liberty City Trust shall promote economic development, business and
commerce in the area, and shall develop and execute a plan to create jobs, attract industry and facilitate
the production of goods and services in the area for residents and non-residents. It will facilitate the
development of affordable housing, engage in homebuyer assistance programs and market the area to
encourage former residents and others to locate to the Liberty City area.
The Trust shall consist of five voting members and one youth, non -voting member. Four voting members
and one youth, non -voting member, shall be appointed by the District 5 Commissioner for a term of two
years, and one voting member shall be appointed by the City Manager for a term of one year. The District
5 Commissioner shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to the death, resignation or removal of
his or her appointees to the Trust, which person shall serve only for the remainder of the expired term.
The City Manager shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to the death, resignation or removal of
his or her appointee to the Trust, which person shall serve only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Two (2) appointments are required at this time:
• Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant. (Bruce Bennett did not accept appointment)
2. Vacant. (Samuel Gaita did not accept appointment)
The list of eligible applicants are as follows:
El Pagnier Kay McCants-Hudson
Javier E. Fernandez
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership list of the Trust and the
applications received. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this
issue on the December 13, 2012, Commission agenda.
PAT:th
c: Victoria Mendez, Assistant City Attorney
Elaine Black. President/CEO
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator