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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
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From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: February 20, 2013
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: Agenda for March 14, 2013
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.
Six (6) appointments are required at this time.
• Chair Marc David Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. David R. Berley, incumbent, whose term expired on June 9, 2012.
• Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has two (2) nominations for seats currently:t
1. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Pablo Perez -Cisneros)
2. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Mariano Cruz)
• Commissioner Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Nelson Victor, incumbent, whose term expires on March 8, 2013.
2. Vacant.:
• Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Olayunbosun Aluko, incumbent, whose term expires on March 8, 2013.
* This item was continued from May 10, 2012, June 14, 2012, July 12, 2012, September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012,
November 15, 2012, December 13, 2012, January 10, 2013, and February 14, 2013, Commission meetings.
This item was continued from December 13, 2012, January 10, 2013, and February 14, 2013, Commission meetings.
$ This item was continued from November 17, 2011, December 15, 2011, January 12, 2012, February 9, 2012, March 8,
2012, April 12, 2012, May 10, 2012, June 14, 2012, July 12, 2012, September 13, 2012, October 11, 2012, and
November 15, 2012, December 13, 2012, January 10, 2013, and February 14, 2013, 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 March 14, 2013,
Commission agenda.
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c: Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Mark Spanioli, CEP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Marcia Lopez, Board Liaison