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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: January 28, 2018
Subject: City of Miami Beautification
Committee
References: Agenda for February 8, 2018
Enclosures: List of members
The City of Miami Beautification Committee was created to (1) review projects contracts, and
proposals of various City departments, including, but not limited to, the Parks and Recreation
Department, Public Works Department, and Capital Improvements and Transportation Programs, and
other input as to selection or design of landscaping, tree canopy, median maintenance, traffic circle
maintenance, swale maintenance or other such factors that may affect the aesthetic quality of the
project or proposal; (2) hold public hearings to receive input on beautification efforts pertaining to
specific projects or in general; (3) issue recommendations to the City Manager or designee on any
actions taken by the City as it pertains to beautification and aesthetic enhancement; and (4) serve in
an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend, in writing, any proposed policy
changes that would enhance the beautification and aesthetic appeal of the City; and (5) exercise all
powers in subsections (1) (4) above, provided that the exercise of the same does not unduly or
unreasonably delay City projects.
Four (4) appointments are required at this time:
• Mayor Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 1
1. Maria Sardina Mann, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.2
• Commissioner Joe Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Marta Etcheverry resigned effective September 9, 2016)3
• Commissioner Manolo Reyes (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 4
1. Patricia Pino, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.5
• City Manager Emilio T. Gonzalez (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:6
1. Bob Powers, incumbent, whose term expired on January 11, 2018.
1 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire."
2 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, Commission meeting.
3 This item was continued from October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, December 8, 2016, January 12, 2017, February 9, 2017,
March 9, 2017, April 13, 2017 May 11, 2017, June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16,
2017, and January 11, 2018, Commission meetings.
4 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating commissioner leaves office the board member's term shall expire."
5 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, Commission meeting.
6 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating commissioner leaves office the board member's term shall expire."
For your convenience, we are including 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 the February
8, 2018, Commission Agenda.
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c: Ryan Shedd, Liaison, Planning Department
Amber L. Ketterer, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator