HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA Resolution FR/SRRESOLUTION NO. 38/2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED REVISIONS TO
THE CITY OF MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES THAT WOULD
INCREASE THE MIAMI DDA BOARD'S COMPOSITION TO
SEVENTEEN ("17") BOARD MEMBERS AND INCREASE QUORUM
REQUIREMENTS BY ONE ("1") ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBER; AND
FURTHER ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE DDA BY-LAWS AS
NECESSARY FOR CONSISTENCY WITH SAID REVISIONS, SUBJECT
TO THEIR APPROVAL BY THE CITY.
WHEREAS, both Chapter 14 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances and the Miami DDA By -Laws
govern the composition of the Miami DDA Board of Directors, currently set at fifteen ("15") Board members, as well
as DDA Board quorum requirements, currently set at five ("5") Board members; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of Downtown's growth, the Board wishes to expand its membership by an
additional two members, in order to allow for greater representation of major Downtown stakeholders not currently
represented on the Board.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Miami Downtown Development
Authority of the City of Miami, Florida.
Section 1. The recitals are true and correct and are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth
in this Section.
Section 2. The DDA Board of Directors expresses its support for proposed revisions to the City of Miami
Code of Ordinances that would increase the Miami DDA Board's composition to ("17") Board members, and increase
quorum requirements by one ("1") additional member.
Section 3. The DDA Board of Directors adopts amendments to the DDA By -Laws as necessary for
consistency with said revisions, subject to their approval by the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19TH day of December, 2014.
Commissioner Marc D. Samoff
Chairman
Alyce M. Robertson
Executive Director
ATTEST:
Madelyne S. Raybourn
Secretary to the Board of Directors