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Ordinance: 12887
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 07-00021 Final Action Date: 2/8/2007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
12.5/ARTICLE I/DIVISION 2, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ENTITLED " COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION/COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION DISTRICTS/LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
DISTRICT," MORE PARTICULARY BY AMENDING SECTION 12.5-30, TO DELETE
PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP AND RELATING TO MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY EMPLOYEES; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 12.5-30 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City
Code") specifically provides that no employee of Miami -Dade County, Florida, or any municipality
therein other than City employees, shall serve on or be appointed to the Liberty City Trust Community
Revitalization Trust ("Trust"); and
WHEREAS, such restriction limits the number of individuals available to serve on the Trust;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Chapter 12.5/Division 2 of the City Code, is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"Chapter 12.5
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ARTICLE I. Community Revitalization Districts
DIVISION 2. Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
Sec. 12.5-30. Governing body -composition and appointments; terms of office and vacancies;
membership qualifications; procedures for appointment of members; oath; quorum and voting;
meetings; attendance requirements; indemnification.
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(c) Membership qualifications.
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(1) The Liberty City Trust voting members shall be 18 years of age or older and broadly reflect
the diversity of the community and share technical, professional expertise or experiential
knowledge and interest in the following areas: residential construction, development,
architecture and engineering, planning, zoning and land use law, economic development,
historic preservation and restoration, administration, fiscal management, and community
involvement.
(2) The Liberty City Trust youth, non -voting member shall be no less than 15 and
no more than 18 years of age.
(3) Each member of the Liberty City Trust shall be an individual of outstanding reputation for
integrity, responsibility and commitment to serving the community, have a demonstrated
interest in the revitalization of the Area and the vision of the Liberty City Trust, and is expected
to participate actively in the functioning of the Liberty City Trust.
(4) No member of the Liberty City Trust shall become a candidate for elective political office during his
or her term. Should any member of the Liberty City Trust
qualify as a candidate for elective political office, such qualification shall be deemed
a tender of resignation from the Liberty City Trust.
{5) No employee of Miami Dade County, Florida, or any municipality therein other
than Cit„ emplo„e s shall serve on or be appointed to the Liberty City Trust.
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Section 2. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 3. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
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{1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall
be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate
omitted and unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date
stated herein, whichever is later.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance: 12859
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 06-01706 Final Action Date: 10/12/2006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING CHAPTERS 2 AND 12.5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), BY AMENDING THE CHAPTERS
ENTITLED "ADMINISTRATION" AND "COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION" WHICH
CREATED THE MODEL CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION DISTRICT TRUST
("MODEL CITY TRUST"), PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 12082, ADOPTED
JULY 10, 2001, BY REPEALING ALL SECTIONS RELATED TO THE MODEL CITY
TRUST, AND SUBSTITUTING IN LIEU THEREOF NEW SECTIONS ESTABLISHING
THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST BY DESIGNATING THE
LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION TRUST'S JURISDICTIONAL
AUTHORITY AS A LIMITED AGENCY AND INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, SETTING FORTH THE LIBERTY CITY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
TRUST'S PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
TO SUE AND BE SUED, PLEAD AND IMPLEAD, CONTRACT AND BE
CONTRACTED WITH; PROVIDING FOR COMPOSITION AND APPOINTMENTS
AND PROCEDURES, TERMS OF OFFICE, VACANCIES, MEMBERSHIP
QUALIFICATIONS, ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS, OFFICERS; OATH, QUORUM
AND VOTING, MEETINGS, ABOLISHMENT, A PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND STAFF, COUNSEL, BUDGET APPROVAL AND ANNUAL REPORT;
PROVIDING FOR "SUNSET" REVIEW; MORE PARTICULARLY BY AMENDING
SECTION 2-892 AND DIVISION 2 TO CHAPTER 12.5, OF THE CITY CODE;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 04-0374, adopted June 10, 2004, the City
Commission approved the City of Miami's ("City's") Five Year Consolidated Plan (2004-2009), which
outlined the City's various community revitalization strategies; and
WHEREAS, the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust will provide oversight and
facilitate the City's revitalization efforts and activities to be undertaken in the Liberty City area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to create and establish the Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust which shall receive its initial sunset review in the Year 2010, and then every four
years thereafter, and to advise and initiate the redevelopment of the Liberty City area;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 12082, adopted July 10, 2001 which amended the Code of the
City of Miami
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City of Miami, Florida, as amended, by amending Section 2-892 and adding new Division 2 to
Chapter 12.5 of the Code, which created the Model City Community Revitalization District Trust is
repealed in its entirety, thereby deleting all sections relating to the Model City Community
Revitalization District Trust, and new Sections, as set forth in Sections 3 and 4 herein below are
substituted in lieu thereof.
Section 3. Chapter 2, Article XI, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
amended in the following particulars:{1}
"Chapter 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. Boards, Committees, Commissions
DIVISION 2. Standards for Creation and review of boards generally
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Sec. 2-892. "Sunset" review of boards.
Commencing with the year 1995, each city board shall be reviewed in the following manner:
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(4) The following boards shall initially be reviewed in the following years and shall be reviewed
every four years thereafter:
j. 2007:
1, Model City Community Revitalization District Trust.
2 1. Little Havana Homeownership Advisory Board.
3 2. Community Technology Advisory Board
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k. 2010:
1. Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
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Section 4. Chapter 12.5, Division 2, of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, is
repealed in its entirety and is amended in the following particulars:{1}
"Chapter 12.5
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION
ARTICLE I. Community Revitalization Districts
DIVISION 2. Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust
Sec. (To be determined). Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust created.
A limited agency and instrumentality of the City to be known as the "Liberty City
Community Revitalization Trust" is created and established. Use of the term "Liberty
City Trust" in this division shall mean the Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust.
Sec. (To be determined). Liberty City Trust - jurisdictional authority.
The Liberty City Trust shall exercise the powers and duties for the area in Liberty City ("Area")
described as follows: Using City of Miami Boundary on the north and 195 as a Point Of
Beginning ("POB"), running south on 195, to SR 112, west on SR 112 to NW 17th Avenue,
north on NW 17th Avenue to NW 58 Street, west on NW 58 Street to the City of Miami
Municipal Boundary, then running along the City of Miami Municipal Boundary north, then
east, then north then east to 195, POB, all in the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, Florida as
depicted in Attachment "A."
Sec. (To be determined). Purpose; powers and duties.
(a) Purpose. The Liberty City 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 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. The Liberty City Trust 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 Area.
(b) Powers and duties. Subject to City Commission approval and compliance with the
terms and conditions of any existing contractual obligations, the Liberty City Trust shall
be empowered to take all actions necessary including, but not limited to, the following
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activities:
1. establish policy for the revitalization efforts in the Area; and
2. advocate the purposes of the Liberty City Trust; and
3. assist and advise the City Commission, the Department of Community
Development, other departments and other public officials and entities concerning the
revitalization initiative in the Area; and
4. promote, oversee and assist in the redevelopment activities and develop increased
public awareness and interest in the Area; and
5. solicit and accept grants in cooperation with the Office of Grants Administration.
The Liberty City Trust shall contact the Office of Grants Administration for assistance in
project planning, proposal writing, application assembly, and monitoring financial and
budgetary compliance with grantor agency guidelines. All grant applications shall be
submitted to the Office of Grants Administration for review, and will subsequently be
forwarded to the Director of Grants Administration for approval, and final signature.
The Liberty City Trust shall be responsible for implementing and managing all of its
grants. Any and all other contributions and financial support from individuals, private
business interests, the general public, governmental entities, corporations and
organizations, foundations and other philanthropic entities shall require City
Commission approval; and
6. implement full and active participation and cooperation with public and private
entities in furtherance of the Liberty City Trust's purpose to oversee and facilitate the
revitalization of the Area to improve the quality of life for residents of this
neighborhood; and
7. participate in any other fundraising activity, whether solely involving the Liberty City
Trust or involving partnerships with other persons or public or private organizations,
which furthers the Liberty City Trust's purpose, with the approval of the City
Commission; and
8. in addition to complying with Section 18-85(h) of the City Code, the Liberty City
Trust shall contract and be contracted with, for administrative purposes only, not to
exceed $5000.00 per item, goods, services, and/or anything of value in one transaction
or multiple transactions concerning the same subject matter. Any and all contracts
above $5000.00 shall require City Commission approval.
9. to sue and be sued, plead and implead;
10. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the Liberty City Trust shall
exercise only such powers as are expressly granted pursuant to this division.
Sec. (To be determined). Scope.
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(a) The Liberty City Trust may review and evaluate issues related to the major development of
real property in the Area and may provide recommendations and advice to the City
Commission concerning those issues and only such other matters as are referred to it by the
City Commission in regard to real property in the Area. The City Commission shall not be
bound by any recommendation or advice received from the Liberty City Trust. The Liberty City
Trust is expected to be aware of City policies concerning the major development of real
property in the Area and coordinate its endeavors with City departments, committees and
boards which will be affected by the Liberty City Trust's recommendations and advice.
(b) The Liberty City Trust may be informed of issues concerning the major development of real
property in the Area for its input and advice at the conceptual planning stage for such
development; "major development" shall be defined as such activities that require public notice
and hearings pursuant to the City of Miami Charter and Code and shall not encompass minor
changes, renovations and/or alterations to any existing real property in the Area. Nothing
herein is intended to interfere or conflict with any existing provisions in the City of Miami
Charter and Code setting forth procedures concerning the development of real property.
Sec. (To be determined). Governing body -composition and appointments; terms of
office and vacancies; membership qualifications; procedures for appointment of
members; oath; quorum and voting; meetings; attendance requirements;
indemnification.
(a) Governing body -composition and appointments. The Liberty City Trust shall
consist of five voting members and one youth, non -voting member. The voting
members shall consist of individuals from professional disciplines. Four of the voting
members shall be appointed by the District 5 Commissioner and one to be appointed
by the City Manager and confirmed by the City Commission, as hereinafter set forth.
The one youth, non -voting member shall be appointed by the members of the Liberty
City Trust, and confirmed by the City Commission, as hereinafter set forth.
(b) Terms of office and vacancies.
(1) Four voting members and one youth, non -voting member shall be appointed by the District
5 Commissioner for a term of two years or until the nominating commissioner leaves office,
whichever occurs first. One voting member shall be appointed by the City Manager for a term
of one year or until the City Manager leaves office, whichever occurs first. 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 Liberty City Trust, which person shall serve only for the
remainder of the unexpired 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 Liberty City
Trust, which person shall serve only for the remainder of the unexpired term. No member
shall serve more than four consecutive years on the Liberty City Trust. Nothing set forth
herein shall prohibit any individual from being reappointed after a hiatus of two years.
(c) Membership qualifications.
(1) The Liberty City Trust voting members shall be 18 years of age or older and broadly
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reflect the diversity of the community and share technical, professional expertise or
experiential knowledge and interest in the following areas: residential construction,
development, architecture and engineering, planning, zoning and land use law,
economic development, historic preservation and restoration, administration, fiscal
management, and community involvement.
(2) The Liberty City Trust youth, non -voting member shall be no less than 15 and no more than
18 years of age.
(3) Each member of the Liberty City Trust shall be an individual of outstanding
reputation for integrity, responsibility and commitment to serving the community, have
a demonstrated interest in the revitalization of the Area and the vision of the Liberty
City Trust, and is expected to participate actively in the functioning of the Liberty City
Trust.
(4) No member of the Liberty City Trust shall become a candidate for elective political office
during his or her term. Should any member of the Liberty City Trust qualify as a candidate for
elective political office, such qualification shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the
Liberty City Trust.
(5) No employee of Miami -Dade County, Florida, or any municipality therein other than City
employees, shall serve on or be appointed to the Liberty City Trust.
(e) Procedure for appointment of members.
1. No appointment shall be made until notice has been given in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of the appointments to be made to the Liberty City Trust
at least 30 days prior to the making of an appointment, and shall have solicited and
encouraged the public and professional or citizen organizations within the Area having
interest in and knowledge of the Area to submit names of persons and their
qualifications for consideration as prospective appointees of the Liberty City Trust. At
least ten days prior to the making of any appointment, the appointing party shall cause
the City Clerk to have available to the public, and shall publicly make announcement of
the fact, that the list of names thus submitted, together with a short statement of the
qualifications of each person, is prepared and available for public inspection and
consideration. In reaching a decision on appointments, the appointing party shall give
due consideration to the names submitted.
2. In addition, the appointing party shall, at least ten days prior to the making of any
appointment, direct the City Clerk to have available to the public, and shall publicly
announce that the names of prospective appointees a short statement of qualifications
of such persons are available for public inspection and consideration. No person shall
be appointed to membership on the Liberty City Trust whose name and qualifications
have not been made publicly available in the manner set out.
fl Oath. Upon the effective date of appointment, or as soon thereafter as practicable,
each member of the Liberty City Trust shall assume the duties of a member of the
Liberty City Trust, but before doing so, shall take an oath or affirmation, to be filed and
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kept in the Office of the City Clerk, that he or she will support, protect and defend the
constitution and laws of the United States of America and of the State of Florida.
(q) Officers. The voting members of the Liberty City Trust shall elect from its voting members
a chairperson and vice -chairperson, and designate a secretary and such other officers
deemed necessary. The chairperson of the Liberty City Trust shall have the power to appoint
all members serving on the various committees which the Liberty City Trust shall establish
from time to time.
(h) Quorum and voting. At all meetings of the Liberty City Trust, a majority of the then
appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and each
voting member shall have one vote on every issue submitted to a vote of the Liberty City
Trust. The act of a majority of the voting members present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the Liberty City Trust. The voting members of the Liberty City Trust
shall make and adopt bylaws and rules and regulations for the Liberty City Trust's governance
and for the operation and management of the revitalization initiative.
Meetings. The Liberty City Trust shall hold regular quarterly meetings and may hold such
other meetings as it deems necessary. At least one of the meetings of the Liberty City Trust
per year shall be held in the Area. All meetings of the Liberty City Trust shall be public.
Recorded minutes of the proceedings of all actions taken at the meeting of the Liberty City
Trust shall be maintained by the Liberty City Trust and shall be promptly and properly recorded
and submitted to the City Clerk. The City Clerk shall transcribe the recorded minutes of the
meetings of the Liberty City Trust and provide a copy of the transcribed minutes to the
President/Chief Executive Officer of the Liberty City Trust.
f Attendance requirements. A member shall be automatically removed if, (a) in a
given calendar year he or she is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings; or (b) he
or she is absent from four (4) properly noticed meetings within an eight -month period
without an excused absence.
(k) Insurance. The Liberty City Trust shall maintain officers and directors liability
insurance coverage at all times, in an amount and in a form satisfactory to the City's
insurance manager.
Sec. (To be determined). President/Chief Executive Officer; appointment, term,
qualifications, compensation, general powers and responsibilities.
At its inception, the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Model City Trust, approved
by the City Commission on June 22, 2006, shall serve as the President/Chief
Executive Officer of the Liberty City Trust, commencing from the date of the final
approval of this Ordinance. Each successor president/chief executive officer shall be
appointed by the Liberty City Trust and approved by the City Commission, and receive
such salary and benefits as shall be fixed by the Liberty City Trust, and approved by
the City Commission. The Liberty City Trust shall have the option of appointing a
President/Chief Executive Officer who is not affiliated with the City or they may appoint,
with the written approval of the City Manager, a City employee who is assigned by the
City to the Liberty City Trust for the purpose of managing the revitalization initiative.
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After the hiring of the President/Chief Executive Officer, the Liberty City Trust shall
submit monthly quarterly status reports on the Liberty City Trust's operations and
expenses to the City Commission. The President/Chief Executive Officer shall be a
person of good moral character and have an excellent reputation for integrity,
responsibility, and business ability, but no Liberty City Trust member shall be eligible
for appointment as President/Chief Executive Officer. The President/Chief Executive
Officer shall receive such salary as shall be fixed by the Liberty City Trust, and
approved by the City Commission. The President/Chief Executive Officer shall take an
oath before assuming any duties. The President/Chief Executive Officer shall act as
the chief executive officer of the Liberty City Trust. Subject to the policy directives of
the Liberty City Trust, the President/Chief Executive Officer shall have general
supervision over and be responsible for the management and operation of all Liberty
City Trust activities, and facilities. The President/Chief Executive Officer shall execute
all contracts on behalf of the Liberty City Trust after approval by the Liberty City Trust.
The President/Chief Executive Officer shall attend all meetings of the Liberty City Trust,
shall furnish the Liberty City Trust a quarterly report with respect to the management
and operation of the revitalization initiative, and the financial condition of the Liberty
City Trust, and shall from time to time have prepared and shall furnish such reports,
audits and other information relating to the revitalization initiative to the Liberty City
Trust as may be required by the Liberty City Trust or the City. In the absence or
disability of the President/Chief Executive Officer or if no President/Chief Executive
Officer is currently employed by the Liberty City Trust, the Liberty City Trust may
designate a qualified person as interim President/Chief Executive Officer on a part-time
temporary basis for a period of time less than six months, subject to City Commission
approval. The President/Chief Executive Officer may be removed at any time by the
Liberty City Trust or the City Commission in their sole discretion and without notice. If
the President/Chief Executive Officer is removed, the City Manager is hereby
authorized to execute contracts and other documents on behalf of the Liberty City
Trust until such time that a President/Chief Executive Officer or an interim
President/Chief Executive Officer is appointed by the Liberty City Trust, and approved
by the City Commission.
Sec. (To be determined). Employment of assistants.
Subject to the policy directives of the Liberty City Trust and budget limitations, the
President/Chief Executive Officer may employ such assistants as are necessary to
provide for the efficient operation of the Liberty City Trust.
Sec. (To be determined). Compliance with Federal, State and Local Laws.
The Liberty City Trust shall comply with and observe all applicable federal, state and local
laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as may be amended from time to time.
Sec. (To be determined). Counsel.
The City Attorney's office shall provide legal counsel to the Liberty City Trust as may be
necessary and requested by the Liberty City Trust.
Sec. (To be determined). Transfer of Assets.
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Any and all personal property under the control of the Model City Trust, shall transfer, upon
the creation of the Liberty City Trust, to the Liberty City Trust. Any and all real property under
the control of the Model City Trust shall transfer, upon the creation of the Liberty City Trust, to
the City.
Sec. (To be determined). Approval of budget.
(a) Effective immediately, the Liberty City Trust shall establish a fiscal year which
coincides with that of the City of Miami. The Liberty City Trust shall submit to the City
Commission a budget, in a form acceptable to the City Manager, and no later than April
1 preceding the commencement of each fiscal year. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed to prohibit the Liberty City Trust from submitting a supplemental budget to
the Commission for approval.
(b) No expenditure shall be made in any given year without approval by the City
Commission of the Liberty City Trust budget for that year and all expenditure shall
comply with City procedures for acquisition of goods and services.
(c) In conjunction with the submission of the budget, the Liberty City Trust shall submit
a master plan reflecting the proposed operations, activities, and improvements of the
revitalization initiative for the forthcoming fiscal year. The City Commission may review
and deny any item contained in the master plan within thirty (30) days from the date of
its submission by the Liberty City Trust.
(d) No provision contained in this Division shall be construed to violate the
Anti -Deficiency Act, as set forth in Sections 18-500 through 18-503 of this Code.
Sec. (To be determined). Annual report and audit.
(a) The Liberty City Trust shall submit to the Mayor and City Commission an annual
report and an annual audit. The audit shall be performed by an external auditor who is
a certified public accountant.
(b) The City Commission and/or the City Manager shall have the right to audit any
books, accounts, expenditures, receivables, and contracts of the Trust at any time.
Sec. (To be determined). Sunset Review of Trust.
Notwithstanding the provisions contained in Section 2-892 of this Code, the Trust shall
be initially reviewed in 2010. Thereafter the Trust shall be reviewed every four years.
Sec. (To be determined). Abolishment of the Liberty City Trust.
The City Commission may, by an affirmative vote of three (3) commissioners , abolish
the Liberty City Trust, at which time the powers and duties of the Liberty City Trust shall
revert to the City and the City shall resume responsibility for the revitalization initiative.
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Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 6. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof. {2}
Footnotes:
{1} Words/and or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures
shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks
indicate omitted and unchanged material.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor
within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it
shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the
effective date stated herein, whichever is later.
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