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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts CCMemoCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Date: February 20, 2014 Members of the City Commission 46L, Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for March 13, 2014 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 depaitinents, 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. Seven (7) appointments are needed at this time: • Mayor Tomas Regalado has three (3) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Mercedes Lopez -Cisneros, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2014. 2. Mike Margulies, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2014. 3. Maria Napoles, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2014. • Vice Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:* 1. Marie Vickles, incumbent, whose term expired on October 11, 2013. This item was continued from October 10, 2013, January 9, 2014, and February 13, 2014, Commission meetings. • Commissioner Marc David Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Ricardo Tano Feijoo, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2014. • Commissioner Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:t 1. Vacant. (Note: Xavier Cortada resigned effective September 9, 2013) • Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Note: Barbara Marquez resigned effective January 24, 2014) 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 March 13, 2014, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne c: Veronica Xiques, Assistant City Attorney Vicente Betancourt, Film Industry Liaison Madelin Pacheco, Liaison Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator This item was continued from October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, January 9, 2014, and February 13, 2014, Commission meetings.