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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts CCMemoCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Members Date: May 28, 2015 of the City Commission From: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council References: Agenda for June 11, 2015 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 departments, 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. Three (3) appointments are needed at this time: • Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Eduardo Cantera, incumbent, whose term expires on February 12, 2016, has exceeded the number of allowed consecutive absences (3 in 2015), and the number of allowed absences (4 in 2015), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance. • Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1. Eliana Ramos, incumbent, whose term expires on February 12, 2016, has exceeded the number of allowed consecutive absences (3 in 2015), and the number of allowed absences (4 in 2015), and will require a 4/5ths waiver of attendance. • Commissioner Sarnoff has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:* 1. Vacant. (Haydee Wheeler resigned effective May 21, 2015) 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 June 11, 2015, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne c: Daniel D. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney Vicente Betancourt, Film Industry Liaison Madelin Pacheco, Liaison Julia D. Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator * This item was continued from May 14, 2015, Commission meeting.