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RESOLUTION NO. 029/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI DDA") ACCEPTING THE
NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND
NOMINATING CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE MIAMI DDA, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MIAMI
CITY COMMISSION; DIRECTING THE EXECUIVE DIRECTOR
TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION AND THE
NAMES OF THE NOMINEES TO THE OFFICIALS NAMED
HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Miami Downtown Development
Authority of the City of Miami. Florida ("Miami DDA") currently has one (I) vacancy due to
the resignation ofa Board member; and
WHEREAS,, two (2) additional vacancies will occur in August 2021 due to
expiration of terms; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the By -Laws of the Miami DDA, the Chairman of the
Miami DDA established a Nominating Committee to identify and consider qualified
candidates for possible appointment to the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the nominating process and publicly noticed
meetings,, the Nominating Committee recommends Javier Betancourt, Arva Suzanne Graham
Gibson, and Melissa Tapanes Llahues be appointed as new Board members and Jared
Diamond as an alternate in case any of the nominees are not approved by the City Commission
as required by the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Nominating Committee also recommends the reappointment of
Board Members Gary Ressler to his second term and Richard Lydecker and Alicia Cervera
Lam adrid each to their third terms; and
WHEREAS, the Miami DDA Board of Directors accepts the recommendations of
the Nominating Committee; and
WHEREAS, Section 14-52(bx4) of the City Code requires confirmation of the
nominations by the Miami City Commission;
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 in the Preamble to this Resolution are true and correct and
arc adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Board of Directors of the Miami DDA hereby accepts the
recommendations of the Nominating Committee and nominates the following candidates to
the Board of Directors, subject to City Commission approval:
Javier Betancourt — New Appointment
Arva Suzanne Graham Gibson — New Appointment
Melissa Tapanes Liahues — New Appointment
Jared Diamond — Alternate New Appointment
Gary Ressler — Reappointment to 2"d Term
Alicia Cervera Lamadrid — Reappointment to 3rd Term
Richard Lydecker— Reappointment to 3rd Term
Section 3. The Executive Director is directed to a forward a copy of this Resolution
and the names of the nominees to the Miami City Commission, City Manager Arthur Noriega,
V, and City Clerk Todd B. Hannon for further action as required by the City Code.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board of
Directors.
Ivonnne de la Vega
Secretary to the Board of Directors
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of tune 2021.
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Commissioner Manolo Reyes, tairman
Christina Crespi, Executive Director
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