HomeMy WebLinkAboutHomeland CCMemo 2014-02-13CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: January 21, 2014
Subject: Homeland Defense/Neighborhood
Improvement Bond Program
Oversight Board
References: Agenda for February 13, 2014
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.
• Vice Chair Keon Hardemon has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Eileen Broton, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2013.
2. Olayunbosun "Ola" Aluko, incumbent, whose term expires on March 14, 2014.
• Commissioner Marc David Sarnoff has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. David R. Berley, incumbent, whose term expired on June 9, 2012.t
2. David Freedman, incumbent, whose term expired on April 12, 2013.*
• Commissioner Carollo has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Nelson Victor, incumbent, whose term expired on March 8, 2013, has exceeded the
number of allowed consecutive absences (3 in 2013), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of
attendance.§
2. Vacant. (Rolando Aedo resigned effective October 19, 2011) **
This item was continued from January 9, 2014, 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, April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July
11, 2013, September 12, 2013, October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, and January 9, 2014, Commission meetings.
This item was continued from April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July 11, 2013, September 12, 2013, October 10, 2013,
November 21, 2013, and January 9, 2014, Commission meetings.
§ This item was continued from March 14, 2013, April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July 11, 2013, September 12, 2013,
October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, and January 9, 2014, Commission meetings.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Manny Roche resigned effective September 11, 2013)tt
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 February 13,
2014, Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Mark Spanioli, CIP Director
Marcia Lopez, Board Liaison
Robin Jones -Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
** 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, November 15, 2012, December 13,
2012, January 10, 2013, February 14, 2013, March 14, 2013, April 11, 2013, May 9, 2013, June 13, 2013, July 11, 2013, September
12, 2013, October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, and January 9, 2014, Commission meetings.
tt This item was continued from October 10, 2013, November 21, 2013, and January 9, 2014, Commission meetings.