HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: April 28, 2017
Subject: Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust
References: Agenda for May 11, 2017
Enclosures: List of Members,
Applications and Resumes
The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, in cooperation with the City Manager, the
Department of Community Development and other City departments, shall be responsible for
oversight of, and shall facilitate, the City's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Liberty
City area in a manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan,
adopted by the City Commission in June, 2004. The Liberty City Trust shall promote economic
development, business and commerce in the area, and shall develop and execute a plan to create jobs,
attract industry and facilitate the production of goods and services in the area for residents and non-
residents. It will facilitate the development of affordable housing, engage in homebuyer assistance
programs and market the area to encourage former residents and others to locate to the Liberty City
area.
The Trust shall consist of five voting members and one youth, non -voting member. Four voting
members and one youth, non -voting member, shall be appointed by the District 5 Commissioner for
a term of two years, and one voting member shall be appointed by the City Manager for a term of one
year. The District 5 Commissioner shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to the death,
resignation or removal of his or her appointees to the Trust, which person shall serve only for the
remainder of the expired term. The City Manager shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to
the death, resignation or removal of his or her appointee to the Trust, which person shall serve only
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Five (5) appointments are required at this time:
• Chair Keon Hardemon has four (4) nominations for seats currently held by:'
1. Tyrone Coverson, incumbent, whose term expired on November 20, 2016.
2. Davie Madison, incumbent, whose term expired on November 20, 2016.
3. Monique Messer, incumbent, whose term expired on November 20, 2016.
4. Vacant. (Samantha Quarterman resigned effective November 1, 2016)
• City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:2
1. Keon Lewis, incumbent, whose term expired on September 24, 2016.
'This item was continued from March 23, 2017, and April 13, 2017, Commission meetings.
2 This item was continued from March 23, 2017, and April 13, 2017, Commission meetings.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership list of the Trust and the
applications/resumes for the prospective appointees referenced above. By copy of this memorandum,
we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the May 11, 2017, Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Elaine Black, Liaison
Pablo Velez, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator