HomeMy WebLinkAboutHomeland CCMemo 2013-05-09CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: April 15, 2013
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: Agenda for May 9, 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.
Seven (7) appointments are required at this time.
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Maria Sardina Mann, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013.*
• Chair Marc David Sarnoff has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. David R. Berley, incumbent, whose term expired on June 9, 2012.1.
2. David Freedman, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013.
• Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Pablo Perez -Cisneros)
* This item was continued from April 11, 2013, Commission meeting.
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, February 14, 2013, March 14, 2013, and April 11, 2013,
Commission meetings.
$ This item was continued from April 11, 2013, Commission meeting.
§ This item was continued from December 13, 2012, January 10, 2013, February 14, 2013, March 14, 2013, and April
11, 2013, Commission meetings.
• Commissioner Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Nelson Victor, incumbent, whose term expired on March 8, 2013.**
2. Vacant. (Vacancy created due to resignation by Rolando Aedo)1.1.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Ricardo Lambert, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013$$.
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 May 9, 2013,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Brian Dombrowski, Assistant City Attorney
Mark Spanioli, CIP Director
Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator
Marcia Lopez, Board Liaison
**
This item was continued from March 14, 2013, and April 11, 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, February 14, 2013, March 14, 2013, and April 11, 2013,
Commission meetings.
tt This item was continued from April 11, 2013, Commission meeting.