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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 009/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA PURSUANT TO SECTION 14-52(B)(6) OF THE CODE OF THE -;_" CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, APPOINTING JOSE s MALLEA AS THE MEMBER GENERALLY APPOINTED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA CABINET TO THE BOARD; DIRECTING THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FORWARD COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. 69Odd Nal WHEREAS, the Board of Directors ("Board") of the Miami Downtown Development Authority of the City of Miami, Florida ("Miami DDA") is composed of fifteen (15) members; and WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code") requires one (I) member of the Board to be appointed by the Cabinet of the State of Florida ("Cabinet") subject to City Commission confirmation; and WHEREAS, the current Cabinet position on the Board expired on August 31, 2018; and WHEREAS, upon the expiration of the term of the Cabinet position, the Cabinet was notified that an appointment needed to be made; and WHEREAS, on or about June 5, 2019, the Miami DDA's Nominating Committee met to review applications for vacancies on the Board; and WHEREAS, the Nominating Committee determined that Jose Mallea ("Mallea") would be an appropriate Cabinet representative on the Board; and WHEREAS, on or about November 3, 2019, the Cabinet was again notified of the need to make an appointment to the Board; and WHEREAS, on or about November 13, 2019, both Mallea and the Miami DDA notified the Cabinet of Mallea's interest in serving on the Board and the Cabinet's need to appoint a representative to the Board; and WHEREAS, on or about December 10, 2019, the Cabinet was again requested to appoint a member to the Board; and WHEREAS, as of February 28, 2020, the Cabinet has failed to appoint a member to the Board; and WHEREAS, Section 14-52(b)(6) of the City Code states that in the event the Cabinet fails to appoint a member to the Board, the Board may appoint a proposed member subject to City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, Mallea is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Biscayne Bay Brewing Company, a local craft brewery established in 2012; and WHEREAS, Mallea has extensive experience as owner of a successful business and has over two (2) decades of experience in federal, state, and local politics; and WHEREAS, the Board believes that Mallea would add tremendous value to the Miami DDA if he served as a member of the Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 14-52(b)(6) of the City Code, Mallea is nominated to serve in the Cabinet's position on the Board subject to City Commission confirmation. Section 3. The Acting Executive Director is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the State of Florida Cabinet, the Mayor and Members of the Miami City Commission, and the Clerk of the City of Miami. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 28th day of February, 2020. ATI vonne de la Vega Secretary to the Board of Directors Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Chairman Christina Crespi, Acting Executive Director ry co -t; IN) Y.