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File Number: 15-01358 Final Action bate:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUIRING THE CITY
MANAGER AND/OR THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT TO CONSULT
AND NOTIFY DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS OF PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
WITHIN THE COMMISSIONER'S SPECIFIC DISTRICT PRIOR TO NOTICE TO THE
PUBLIC AND PLACEMENT OF ITEM ON THE CITY COMMISSION AGENDA.
WHEREAS, land use and zoning matters are a key function of the Miami City Commission ("City
Commission") in their capacity as representatives of the Miami community; and
WHEREAS, planning and zoning items affect greatly the neighborhoods and communities in which
the decisions of the City Commission regarding land use and zoning take place; and
WHEREAS, it is crucial for commissioners whose districts are subject to planning and zoning items
on upcoming City Commission agendas be consulted and notified of the placement of such items; and
WHEREAS, consultation and notification be made to the commissioner by the City Manager and/or
the Planning and Zoning Department regarding planning and zoning items within the commissioner's
district prior to public notice and placement of the item on the Miami City Commission agenda;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA;
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission requires consultation and notification by the City Manager and/or
Planning and Zoning Department regarding planning and zoning items on upcoming City Commission
agendas to district commissioner(s) whose districts are subject to such items.
Section 3. The subject consultation and notification by the City Manager and/or Planning and
Zoning Department to the commissioner(s) shall be prior to both public notice and placement of the
item on the City Commission agenda.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{1)
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File Number: 15-01358
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VICTORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes :
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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