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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRAB CCMemoCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Members Date: December 16, 2013 of the City Commission From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Subject: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board References: Agenda for January 9, 2014 Enclosures: List of members The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was created by City Ordinance 12967 (1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, mayor, and city manager on citywide parks and recreation policy matters, park and recreation needs and priorities, and as stewards of the parks and recreation master plan(s); (2) to provide periodic review of physical improvements as needed for all city park and recreational facilities; (3) to provide a review of the parks, recreation, playground, after school, weekend, and summer camp programs and other activities and services provided throughout all parks, and make recommendations to the director of the department of parks and recreation; (4) to review the use of city park, playground, and recreation facilities to assess whether such uses meet the recreational needs of the neighborhood and community in which each facility is located; (5) to review the operations and maintenance needs of the parks department's operations division and provide recommendations on needs required to effectively address citywide park and recreation facilities maintenance issues; (6) to provide recommendations on the expansion of existing and development of new undeveloped park land; (7) to review the city's implementation of the recommendations contained within the parks and recreation master plan(s); (8) to participate in charettes and other public forums to obtain comments and suggestions with respect to the city's park and recreation system; (9) to work with existing and future city public trusts and/or agencies that have responsibility over the operations and maintenance of city park land; and (10) to discuss, conduct a recorded vote on the Board's recommendations, and include such recorded vote(s) and written recommendation(s) to the City Commission. Five (5) appointments are required at this time: • Mayor Tomas Regalado has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Carlos Arboleya, incumbent, whose term expires on January 12, 2014. 2. Eileen Bottari, incumbent, whose term expires on January 12, 2014. • Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Jacqueline Vega, incumbent, whose term expires on January 12, 2014. • Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Andres Vallina resigned effective March 26, 2013)* Note: Member must reside within District 4. * This item was continued from April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July 11, 2013, September 12, 2013, October 10, 2013, and November 21, 2013, Commission meetings. • Commissioner Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Manoucheka Thermitus resigned effective August 8, 2013)t Note: Member must reside within District 5. For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of the board. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the January 9, 2014, Commission agenda. TBH:ne c: Juan Pascual, Director, Parks Department Lara De Souza, Parks Department Tria Lawton -Russell, Assistant City Attorney Elvi Gallastegui, Agenda Coordinator This item was continued from September 12, 2013, and October 10, 2013, Commission meetings.