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Home My WebLink AboutBack-Up DocumentsSeptember 29, 2017 Ms. Nicole Singletary 20 Island Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Ms. Singletary: I am pleased to offer you the exempt full-time position of Executive Director for the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) with a starting base salary of $100,000 per year. At this time, your position benefits also include the following: A monthly five hundred dollars ($500.00) car allowance A monthly one hundred dollars ($100.00) cellular telephone allowance 100 % of Health insurance premium - 100% of dental and vision insurance premium - 3% match towards a retirement contribution - Twelve (12) vacation days per calendar year Eleven (11) paid holidays per calendar year Twelve (12) sick days per calendar year Vacation days, for the first year of employment, may not be used until you have completed six months of employment. Sick days are accrued at the rate of one day per month starting immediately. Annual evaluations are conducted each year and merit increases , are awarded based on performance,at the discretion of the BID Board, as well as the budgetary restrictions of the City of Miami .Commission. If the City and/or the BID elects to terminate employment without cause you will be eligible for severance amounting to three (3) months of base salary. As Executive Director of the BID, you will serve at the will of the Board of the BID. This letter is not intended to create, nor is it to be construed ed to constitute a contract between the BID and you Please be advised that this offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background westigation, pre -employment medical exam, and drug screening.' elcome 'to the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District. On behalf of the other members of the Board, as well as the staff, we look forward to working with you and believe your previous work. experience will be an invaluable asset to the BID. If you have any questions, or if I can be of assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Ce amiss aner'Ken Russell, Chair Coconut Grove RID 13390 Mary 5t #1301 Ph:305-461-55061 Fax: 305-461-5573 1 vwww.CoconutGrove.corn Nicole Singletary 20 Island Avenue 6 Miami Beach, FL 33139 e (305) 582-5280 0 nicolesineletary07(?a,gmail.com PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS • Excellent communications skills (English & Spanish) • Dynamic professional able to establish and maintain rapport with clientele o Efficiently assess situations and implements successful plans of action O Strong team building and management skills PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Communications & Community Affairs Director October 2014 - Present Town of Miami Lakes; Miami Lakes, FL O Coordinate Town's marketing, communications and economic development programs consistent with goals and initiatives ensuring high -quality customer service, professional standards and quality controls Serve as the liaison to the public, including residents, community groups, media, brokers, developers, and outside agencies O Serve as Town representative; prepare and deliver presentations to various civic and professional groups • Perform project feasibility analyses of development proposals consistent with Town's Master Plans • Developed and implemented Town business visitation program to solicit information regarding current or future needs Community & Business Affairs Manager June 2012 - October 2014 Town of Miami Lakes; Miami Lakes, FL • Served as business and community liaison on Town initiatives, programs, and events • Communicated the benefits, value and experience the Town offers to residents, business, consumers and visitors O Project Manager for the implementation of the Town's new website, mobile application and marketing materials a Planned, coordinated, organized, and spearheaded the Town's efforts to recruit and retain businesses O Worked with existing businesses and assisted in licensing, permitting and regulatory processes O Administered the Business Tax Receipt and Certificate of Use process Business Incentives Manager January 2009 - May 2012 The Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, inc.; Tallahassee, FL o Administered the Leon County Enterprise Zone program: assisted businesses in attaining local and state incentive programs associated with business recruitment, retention or expansion O Prepared and submitted quarterly and annual reports to the Governor's Office ofTourism, Trade and Economic Development (OTTED) 9 Designed and delivered a series of classes for local businesses and associations, providing economic incentive counseling and education Partner & Board of Directors Relations Manager . September 2008 - July 2011 The Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, Inc.; Tallahassee, FL • Managed all Board meetings and communications: preparation and execution, minutes, and bylaws compliance O Managed contractual relationship with the City of Tallahassee; prepared semi-annual and annual reports O Built and maintained excellent relationships with 60+ Board members and 100+ partnering organizations EDUCATION The Florida State University; Tallahassee, Florida Bachelor of Science, December 2008 Coconut;ii-ove 31 ) 13 'aril of 1)" vetors Mectin Mayfair Hotel ", Spa Wednesday„ October 11, 2017 8:30 a.tn. -- 10:30 a.m. 3000 Florida Avenue, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 **. Meeting Minutes ne not verbatim Members in Attendance: Commissioner Kett Russell, BI1)13oard Chairman via phone) Art Noriega, Finance ('oniniittee Chair Rivas, Finance, Capital, Operations Lalo Durazo, Coconut Circive 1311) Grant Savage, Coconut Grove BID Chris Cobb, Capital Conimittee Member Bredenieier, Marketing Committee (hair Donna Deniichael, Marketing Committee Lauren Carra, Coconut Grove I311) Maria Vieira, Coconut ()rove BII) layrriond Fort, (Aicontit Grove BID Nick ilaniaan, Coconut (irovelill) Members Absent: Michael ('oniras, Finance, Executive (.'oiiiiriittee ()IalKorhsnieyer, Coconut Grove 131I) Matt Kuscher, Coconut (.1rove BID 11Tiornasl,angonc, Coconut Grove 131D Monty Trainer, Exec, Marketing Cornmittec Claire Earthier, C()conta Grove I31[) Others in Attendance: Tinlothy Schrnand, Coconut (irove BID 1 isa ()strenga, C'oconul Grove BID ivlatteson Koche, Coconut Grove 13I1) Nicole Singletary Valerie Davis Bailey Jcnna D'Aniello, ZMPR Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney Margaret Nee, Marketing Committee .foe I larrison, Operations Committee Chair Louis M I.31e1 Borrello., Coconut (irove An-thassador Curtis Crider, Soriesta Sue McC'onnell.„ Coconut Grove 111D Committee niember Scott Silver, Infrastructure & I'lanning Committee Chair Maria lienfldt, Plus( libia Juan Mullerat, PI usUrbia Louis Del Borrello Art Noriega, acting chair, called the (.'oconut Grove Business 1.1.7nprovernent 11)..istriet Board of Director's meeting to order at 8:47 p.m. . NEW BUD 130A.RD MEMBER SWEARING IN City Clerk 'I'oeld Planrion administered oath Of office to ( irant Savage and 1 .auren (i:arra. 2. WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Bid hoard members and visitors introduce( themselves. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES n..Resoluion. of 'die (2()crourt: (lrove .Business Jmpuvcmcnt )istrict (liI1D") Board of Di..rectors, approvirrg: 'tile Initiates t'')f the July `,,,75, 21)1.7, Board of "Directors tneeting:„. Ntation: Donna. IDemichael Second.: FL 1 1. Bredeineier Item]. Passed .u.n.ailitnously 4. BID BOARD .MEMBER THANK YOU AND 'WELCOME „Art N(.3riega presented .Nlargaret Nee 'with, a plaque honorng her service. 5. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH. COMMITTEE Noriega 'introduced Nicole Singletary t(), the 'Board. .1.....:,.'„,xt!cutive .11)irectcyr Search ,tnetnbers provided. support tt,rt the .recon'imend.atiott Nict:Ac: Singletary introduced h..erself and provided the '13oardbackground. in.ft,";yrtnation. Resolution, 0,f' the Coconut (..:;;:rt.yve Business Improvane.tit District ("BID") Board of "Directors accepting the recommendation of the 1:::?,xeciative .1:Director Search Cointni.tte(' and. appointing NictAle Singletary .17,:xecutive I.1)i.rectr)r of the (.:2,ocon.ut.. Business 1,rnpr.rwem.en't .District. Motion: Ill, PI. Bredemeter Second; NX/illianl. Rivas Item. Passed 6.. LEASE RENEWAL FOR BID OFFICES LOCATED AT 3390 MARY STREET a. Timothy Schmand provided •backgroundinicIrriationto the lease. Resolution of th.e. Board. cif 1,,,Di.rectc)rs (:),f the (...:t::)cotritt. (7,..irove lisiness 1:,Inprovement District ("BID") .ratifying the lease 1,,,)etween and V7111"3 a, 1 lorida imircd lia.bility 2 company, for five years in an imount not to x(iced $262,600, for the office lc)catec,1 at :3390 Mary Street, Suite I 30, Coconut Grove Florida 33 133 i\ilotion.: Chris (;(,)bb Second: I:al() 1 )irrzo /\1.)stentiolit: \rieira Item Passed unanitriciiusly 7. HLJRRICANE IRMA LIPDATE (/. Tirnothy Schmanci updated. Board of .Directors on Ilutricane Irnia response. 'Icsolutit...rui of the Board of 11,)irectors of the (;Oconot (,3rove ,Business Improvement District ("BILLY') ratifying the interim Executive Director's Finding of an ,I'ialergiency and approving the expenses associated with Hurricane Irma debris removal and 1111) restoration in tile an:lot:int ,L)f $28,630,23. Bredemeier Second: 'William Itivas ,Passed 'unanimously 8. STORM DRAIN CLEAN -OUT a. Board discussed ,issues surrounding storm drain clean out. Noriega advised the board that he would reach out to 111,i.arni Dade \Water and Sewer and attempt to get at time. frame on storm drain clean out and share same iwith staff. R.esolittioti auth.orizitig staff to engage the county to find tinier frame for sto,1311. drain cleanout, should staff discover it vill happen On the near term, they should let: the cx)unty procd with the process, should they discover that not be the ease, staff is authorized to enl,i:age an outside contractor for that same service lotion: William 'Rivas Second: ,Lauren C:arra Item f)assed unanimously 9. BID COMMITTEE 'UPDATE a. :Executive Staff advised. board. that Executive (12oniimit tee lacked. cluoruin, though the ni inctudes ifflormation...iii. the Planning & Infrastructure Cominittee's resolution 14,3. b. 'llantling & Infrastructure: Staff aelvised boardof actions taken lay committee including: NO .ACTION REQUIRED I.. RESOLUTION #2 COCONUT GROVE IMPROVEMENT .BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DisTRIcT HURRICANE DAMAGED STREET SIGN REPAIR: 'Upon a properly made and seconded motion it was unanimously resolved to accept the sign:Age repair proposal 'front Graphlex. Sigia inan amount not to exceed $.3;185 to repair street signs datnaged by Hurricane Irma, :Motion: Chris Cobb Second: Sue .1\lic(1;onnell Itein. passed unanimous'ly 3 10, MAIN FlIGFIWAY DISCUSSION ,AND RES011„,TITION Stall advised board of acticms uf the Planning& tnfrastructure and further conversation that took place, 1:11. the ,,Execuitive Committee meeting. 11>iscussion Resolution to approve Main 1.1.4?,-hway [Inns (Project presenteei, with the nis of eliniinating the oil. the, 1Nlorthwest side cif the street :Ind the lct turn, siele\vallk into the former parking spaces and .i•risk the lot in: Chris Cobb Second: William Rivas Iteni Passed with votes: Yeas: Art Noriega William 'Rivas Lab) 1)urazo Chris Cobb Pvlichael Coniras Donna 1)ennehael Laitren I:arra Nlaria Nick lianlaan Nays: 1111. I'lledetneier B-30687, ( .:ounty), as parking spots bet\Yeen Fuller and Cointnoclore Inc in front e.,;if Si. Stephens and e:,..:xpancling the county to implement said plan, 11. FLOATING DOCK/NONMOTORIZED VESSELS Resolution directing staff to organize a meeting \yith Kevin Kirwin, the I)arks 1)eparnment Directors, to pursue the installation of 1 floating dock in Peacok Park or at the end ()f MacFarlane R.eiad for tion-triotc)rize(1 vessels \vitt) the Bit) paying for same. Upon a properly male ntion and second the resolution was approve(1. Ili0tion:1,1.11.13redemeier Second. Rivas Item Passed imaninnle)usly FY 20 7/18 BUDGET UPDATE. a. Staff advised hoard. that the budget had been approvcd In —the ...Miami City C:omraission.. 13. PL,USURBIA VISIONING PROJECT UPDATE LEM Mullerat pro\-idecl an update on the Visionin,): Process, aelvishig, the board that the project was 70(l/L, complete, with a final presentatic)n to the Advisory I7a)mrnittee on Noyerril)er 2, 2017. Art Noricg,a discussed expectations \vitli the board of directors as it relates Ito the 11151 irbia process, Ile discussed the length of the project and method of presentinie)ii. Ile advised the board that they would be 4 itoticed for the next Advisory Cottnuirtee Nicetitig, and that will be a last monlent for feedback. lithe lbc.)arti wants to have in -put into the plan, the Novenil-.)er 2d meeting will be the final opporturlity for substantive feedback. Board directed staff to niake study DR A FP documents available through an ernail aft link on 1.3.111) Nvebsta-e, 14. GITY OFMIAMI ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PRESENTATION a. Staff advised boa..rd that :tit. Public Places represen.tative had i conand was .tinable to present, lytir .available at sortie future date.. 15. NEW BUSINESS a. Staff suggested the Board of l'..)irectors attend th.eupconling public ineetin.g regardin.g the (1:c)conut (.3rove 1"qayll.ouse. Staff had al.ready sent the itt\Tita.ti.c.m.s, MELTING ADJOURNED 1002 5 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into this day of October 2017, but made effective as of November 6, 2017 ("Effective Date") by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City") and Nicole Singletary, an individual, whose current address is 20 Island Avenue #807, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 ("Executive Director"). RECITALS: WHEREAS, the City is in need of an Executive Director to perform the duties on behalf of the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District ("BID") as outlined in Sections 2-1250 through 2-1270 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, the BID has selected Nicole Singletary as the most qualified candidate for the position of Executive Director of the BID; and WHEREAS, the Executive Director wishes to perform the services required by the BID, and the City, on behalf of the BID, wishes to engage the services of the Executive Director on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, Executive Director and the City agree as follows: TERM 1. RECITALS. The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 2. TERM. Subject to the provisions of Section 8 below, the initial Term of this Agreement shall commence on November 6, 2017 and conclude on November 6, 2018 (the "Term"). The Term shall be automatically extended, for one (1) year periods, unless either party gives written notice to the other of its intention not to extend the Term at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the then current term. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICE. Executive Director agrees to provide the services required to be performed by the Executive Director under Sections 2-1250 through 2-1270 of the Code, as well as adopted job description attached hereto as Exhibit "A," as may be amended from time to time, and such other services as may be required to implement the goals of the BID, or as otherwise required by the Board of Directors of the BID ("Services"). Executive Director represents and warrants that she possesses the necessary qualifications and expertise for the performance of the Services. 4. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. In consideration for the Services the BID shall pay Executive Director compensation as follows: A. Salary. During the first full Term, the BID shall pay the Executive Director a salary in the amount of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($100,000.00) (less standard deductions). Thereafter, at the option of the BID, the salary may be adjusted or renegotiated, based on the cost of living, as measured by the consumer price index, performance of the Services, and other job performance criteria established in writing in advance by the BID and the Executive Director at the commencement of the then current term. The annual salary shall be paid in equal installments every two (2) weeks, or as otherwise determined by the BID in its sole discretion. B. Automobile Allowance. The BID shall pay to the Executive Director in the first paycheck of each month commencing on November 6, 2017, the sum of Five Hundred and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($500.00), less standard deductions, as automobile allowance. C. Cellular Telephone Allowance. The BID shall pay to the Executive Director in the first paycheck of each month commencing on November 6, 2017, the sum of One Hundred and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($100.00), less standard deductions, as cellular telephone allowance. D. Other Benefits: The Executive Director shall receive additional benefits to include: i. Twelve (12) business days paid vacation each year; ii. Twelve (12) business days paid sick days each year. Sick days are accrued at the rate of one (1) day per month starting immediately; iii. Eleven (11) paid City observed holidays each year; iv. One hundred percent (100%) of the health insurance premium in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($500.00); and one hundred percent (100%) of the dental and vision insurance premiums in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($150.00); and v. Three percent (3%) match towards a retirement contribution upon proper documentation of the Executive Director's individual retirement account selection and contribution of the same provided to the City Manager or his/her designee. The Executive Director shall use these aforementioned benefits each year or they shall be deemed waived and/or abandoned. The Executive Director acknowledges that the amount and effective date of these benefits shall be November 6, 2017. Moreover, the Executive Director acknowledges that any vacation or sick time not used in any particular year shall not accumulate Coconut Grove BID- Employment Agreement Executive Director 851895 21Page from year to year nor shall it be eligible for a cash payout at the termination of this Agreement. 5. AWARD OF AGREEMENT. Executive Director represents and warrants to the City and the BID that it has not employed or retained any person or company employed by the City or the BID to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement. 6. PUBLIC RECORDS. Executive Director understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to the BID, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, commonly referred to as the "Public Records Law" and agrees to allow access by the public to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law. Executive Director's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by the City and/or BID. BID shall retain all Records for five (5) years after the expiration of the Executive Director's separation from the BID. All of the Records are subject to the provisions of the Public Records Law. The Records shall become the property of the City without restriction, reservation, or limitation on their use and shall be made available at any time upon request by the City. The City shall have the unlimited right to all books, articles, or other copyrightable materials developed in the performance of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the right of royalty -free, non- exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use, the Records for public purposes. 7. INDEMNIFICATION. Executive Director shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and the BID and its officers, directors, officials, employees and agents, from and against any and all loss, costs, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including attorney's fees), or liabilities arising out of or caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Executive Director. 8. TERMINATION, SEVERANCE AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. The City and/or BID shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in its sole discretion, at any time, by giving written notice to Executive Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such termination. Further, the City and/or BID may terminate this Agreement, without notice to Executive Director, upon the occurrence of an event of default hereunder. If the City and/or the BID elect to terminate this Agreement for any reason, except as specifically provided herein. i.e. without cause, then the BID shall pay the Executive Director an amount equal to three (3) months salary. It is understood and agreed that the BID shall not be obligated to pay any severance or other amounts to the Executive Director if the BID terminated the Agreement or elects not to extend the Term due to the Executive Director's default, willful misconduct, or fraud. Coconut Grove BID- Employment Agreement Executive Director 851895 31Page In the event the BID chooses not to renew the Term, the Parties agree that the only amounts owed and due are the three (3) months severance pay. The Parties stipulate and agree that the three (3) months severance requirement shall act as a liquidated damages clause. The Parties further stipulate and agree that any damages are imprecise and difficult to ascertain, and as a result, the three (3) months severance shall be predetermined to be the damages due to the Executive Director for any BID default in connection herewith. 9. NONDISCRIMINATION. Executive Director represents and warrants to the City and BID that Executive Director does not and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination in connection with Executive Director's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, marital status or national origin. Executive Director further covenants that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, marital status or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied services, or be subject to discrimination under any provision of this Agreement. 10. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A. Executive Director is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami (Miami City Code Chapter 2, Article V), Miami -Dade County, Florida (Miami -Dade County Code, Section 2-11 .1 et, seq.) and of the State of Florida as set forth in the Florida Statutes, and agrees that she will fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws and any future amendments thereto. B. Executive Director covenants that no person or entity under her employ, presently exercising any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement, has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with the BID or the City. Executive Director further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person or entity having such conflicting interest shall be utilized in respect to services provided hereunder. Any such conflict of interest on the part of Executive Director, its employees or associated persons, or entities must be disclosed in writing to the BID and the City. 11. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall not be assigned. 12. NOTICES. All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified US Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed given on the day on which personally delivered; or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted Coconut Grove BID- Employment Agreement Executive Director 851895 41Page or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Nicole Singletary 20 Island Avenue #807 Miami Beach, Florida 33139 TO THE BID: WITH A COPY TO: Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the Board Coconut Grove Business Improvement District 3390 Mary Street, #130 Miami, Florida 33133 City Attorney 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 City Manager 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, 10th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 13. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. B. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement. C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. D. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this Agreement be deteiiiiined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect or limitation of its use. E. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties Coconut Grove BID- Employment Agreement Executive Director 851895 5'Page hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by properly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. F. Executive Director shall not attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City of Miami, nor any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees of the City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written. ATTEST: Todd B. Hannon City Clerk "City" CITY OF MIAMI, a Florida municipal corporation B Daniel J. Alfonso City Manager APPRO1ED,/AS TO FORM AND APPROV CORREC,,I ... 2 REQU toria Mendez. ty Attg„tri y XL* WITNESS #1: By: e Print Name: 'r/` 0,:tte,Sor1 e WITNESS #2: By: A. .4- /1, Print Name: t,{(� OSVC,Plyt Coconut Grove BID- Employment Agreement Executive Director 851895 -Marie harpe Risk Management I/ irector "Executive Director" By: Nicole Singletary, Executive Director CE Wage Exhibit A Executive Director Coconut Grove Business Improvement District Coconut Grove, Florida $80,000 - $100,000 The Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID) is in search of a Executive Director. The BID is a semi- autonomous board of the City of Miami, dedicated to protecting and enhancing the vitality of Coconut Grove's commercial core (the District). Established in 2009 by its property owners and merchants, the BID has developed a variety of programs to keep the District clean and secure, fund marketing projects, beautify streetscapes, manage capital improvement projects, collect and disseminate economic development research and information, facilitate access to parking, foster new business relationships and partner with national, state and local organizations. The Executive Director exercises supervision over and is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of all BID activities and facilities. The Bid is led by a dynamic board of directors, representing a cross section of Coconut Grove stakeholders, which includes elected officials, retailers, restauranteurs, property owners, merchants, tenants and ex- officio representatives. The BID' s portfolio includes a 17 block area encompassing the historic center of Coconut Grove, Florida, a village whose existence predates City of Miami's by decades. Duties include: executing all contracts on behalf of the BID; attending all meetings of the BID and furnishing reports, audits, and other financial information with respect to the financial condition, management, operation and maintenance of the District. The Executive Director is also responsible for preparing and developing the annual budget, pertaining to management, operations, maintenance and capital expenditures; developing and implementing short and long range planning for the BID; directing and coordinating negotiations of contractual services and overseeing operations through subordinate staff; overseeing all activities pertaining to the management of short and long term agreements. An employee in this class has considerable latitude and discretion in planning and executing the work assignments within established policies, regulations and procedures. The ability to work with a diverse variety of stake -holders, to further the BID's goals, is an essential skill for this position. An employee in this class must exhibit good moral character and possess an excellent reputation for integrity, responsibility and business ability. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, and/or other related field and preferably a minimum of five (5) years experience in the management and operation of a Business Improvement District or like operation. Additional work experience may be substituted for education. An employee in this class is appointed by the Coconut Grove BID board of directors, subject to City of Miami Commission approval. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with education and experience. Please refer to MPA web site for more info: www.miamiparking.com Forward resume to: Miami Parking Authority Attn: Dir. of Human Resources 40 NW 3'd Street Suite #1103 Miami, FL 33128 Fax: 305-371-9451 Email: ahernandez@miamiparking.com Closing date: August 18, 2017