HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: December 11, 2020
Subject: Virginia Key Advisory Board
References: Agenda for January 14, 2021
Enclosures: List of members, Letter and Resume
The Virginia Key Advisory Board was created to (1) review and consider all available information
pertaining to the best mode of governance of Virginia Key; (2) review and consider what the short
and long term vision will be for the Marine Stadium as to its restoration, development, function, use,
role and contribution to the City and to the community in general; (3) oversee and guide all island
wide land in relation to recreation, thematic integration, sustainable transportation, impact of climate
change, as well as natural and manmade features following the 2010 Master Plan; (4) review and
consider the best business model for the Marine Stadium to operate in a manner which enriches the
City and the community in the arts, recreation, culture, sports and education while operating
sustainably and generating sufficient revenues over expenses so that it will function like an enterprise
fund which will not need to access the general operating budget of the City on a recurring basis; (5)
review and consider the planning, maintenance, and operational challenges for Virginia Key in terms
of the kinds of open spaces, events, shows, features, goals, objectives and promotions that are
consistent with the 2010 Master Plan; (6) hold public hearings, public meetings or public workshops
to receive and to discuss public input, and to formulate any recommendations, findings or
recommendations of the Board; (7) issue a written report that is made available to the public and
make a presentation before the City Commission by the Board's chairperson at least once per year
making recommendations regarding all or any of the foregoing matters and related issues and
concerns; (8) serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend any changes to
City laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the City better promote the restoration,
reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key; (9) review and recommend to the
Director of the Planning and Zoning Department for approval or disapproval of applications for any
zoning change or future land use plan ("FLUM") amendment to the comprehensive plan on Virginia
Key; and (10) notwithstanding anything contrary in Chapter 18 of the City Code, review and
recommend to the City Manager for approval or disapproval of any procurement, as defined in
Section 18-73 of the City Code, as amended, that exclusively affects Virginia Key.
Four (4) appointments are required at this time.
• Mayor Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:1
1. Vacant. (Stephen Kneapler resigned effective December 13, 2017)
1 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, 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, December 13, 2018, January 10, 2019,
February 14, 2019, March 14, 2019, April 11, 2019, May 9, 2019, June 13, 2019, July 11, 2019, September 12, 2019, October 10,
2019, November 21, 2019, January 9, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 12, 2020, May 14, 2020, June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020,
September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020, December 10, 2020, and January 14, 2021, Commission meetings.
• Commissioner Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:2
1. Esther Alonso-Luft, incumbent, whose term expired on May 10, 2020.
• The Commission -At -Large has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:3
1. Frankie Ruiz, incumbent, whose term expired on May 11, 2019.
• The City Commission is being requested to confirm the appointment of the following
individual:
1. Lynn B. Lewis, incumbent, National Trust for Historic Preservation designee, whose
term expired on May 10, 2020.4
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the board. By copy of this
memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the February 11, 2021,
Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Lance Larios, Liaison
Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator
2 This item was continued from May 14, 2020, June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19,
2020, December 10, 2020, and January 14, 2021, Commission meetings
This item was continued from May 9, 2019, June 13, 2019, July 11, 2019, September 12, 2019, October 10, 2019, November
21, 2019, January 9, 2020, February 13, 2020, March 12, 2020, May 14, 2020, June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020,
October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020, December 10, 2020, and January 14, 2021, Commission meetings.
4 This item was continued from June 11, 2020, July 9, 2020, September 10, 2020, October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020,
December 10, 2020, and January 14, 2021, Commission meetings.