HomeMy WebLinkAboutCharter Review CCMemo 2016-01-14CITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: December 22, 2015
Subject: Charter Review and Reform
Committee
References: Agenda for January 14, 2016
Enclosures: List of Members
The Charter Review and Reform Committee was created to (1) review the Charter of the City of
Miami, and any changes to the Charter suggested by the Mayor or any of the five (5) members of the
City Commission; (2) hold public hearings to receive input; (3) issue a final written report to the City
Commission; and (4) serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend, in
writing, any amendments necessary to reform or update said Charter, providing, however, that any
member of the Charter Review Committee may present an alternative recommendation regarding any
specific Charter change proposal.
Two (2) appointments are needed at this time:
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has two (2) nominations for seats currently held by:*
1. Jay Solowsky, incumbent, whose term expired on September 29, 2015.
2. Melissa Tapanes Llahues, incumbent, whose term expired on September 29, 2015.
For your convenience, we have included a copy of the current membership of said committee. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on January 14,
2016, Commission agenda.
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c: Forrest L. Andrews, Jr., Assistant City Attorney
Julia D. Hernandez, Liaison, City Manager's Office
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator
* This item was continued from October 8, 2015, Commission meeting.