HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members of
the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: December 20, 2018
Subject: City of Miami Beautification
Committee
References: Agenda for January 10, 2019
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:
• Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Shane Graber, incumbent, whose term expired on June 8, 2018.1
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Fernando Paredes, incumbent, whose term expired on April 13, 2018.2
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Jorge Viera, incumbent, whose term expired on November 16, 2018.3
• City Manager Emilio T. Gonzalez one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Bob Powers, incumbent, whose term expired on January 11, 2018. 4' 5
i This item was continued from June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, November 15, 2018, and
December 13, 2018, Commission meetings.
2 This item was continued from April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11,
2018, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings.
3 This item was continued from November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings.
4 Per Code Section 2-1177(b)(3), "When the nominating commissioner, mayor, or city manager leaves office the committee
member's term shall expire."
5 This item was continued from February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018,
September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings.
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 January
10, 2019, Commission Agenda.
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c: Ryan Shedd, Liaison, Planning Department
Amber L. Ketterer, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Arcia, Agenda Coordinator