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Ordinance 14351
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File Number: 16842 Final Action Date: 2/13/2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE
XI/DIVISION 2/SECTION 2-887 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
COMMISSIONS/STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS
GENERALLY/QUORUM REQUIREMENTS; EXCEPTIONS," MORE PARTICULARLY BY
REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND CITIZENS' ADVISORY
GROUPS (COLLECTIVELY, "CITY BOARDS") BEING SUNSET HEREIN; FURTHER
AMENDING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 2/SECTION 2-892 OF THE CITY CODE
TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/STANDARDS FOR
CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY/"SUNSET" REVIEW OF BOARDS,"
MORE PARTICULARLY BY REMOVING REFERENCES TO THE CITY BOARDS BEING
SUNSET HEREIN,TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY WITHIN THE CITY CODE, AND ALIGN THE
CITY CODE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS AND PRACTICES; REPEALING CHAPTER
2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 3/SECTIONS 2-921 — 2-929 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS;" FURTHER REPEALING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION
6/SECTIONS 2-1011 — 2-1019 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND QUALITY
OF LIFE COMMITTEE;" FURTHER REPEALING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION
12/SECTIONS 2-1150 — 2-1153 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARD;" FURTHER REPEALING
CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE XI/DIVISION 22/SECTIONS 2-1329 — 2-1331 OF THE CITY CODE
TITLED "ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/STARS OF CALLE
OCHO ADVISORY COMMITTEE;" FURTHER REPEALING CHAPTER 2/ARTICLE
XI/DIVISION 26/SECTIONS 2-1360 — 2-1368 OF THE CITY CODE TITLED
"ADMINISTRATION/BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS/MIAMI TECHNOLOGY
COUNCIL;" FURTHER REPEALING CHAPTER 22/ARTICLE VII/SECTIONS 22-170 — 22-174
OF THE CITY CODE, TITLED "GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE/COMMERCIAL
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE;" SUNSETTING
THE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP LOAN PROGRAM TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED BY
THE CITY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-19-0508 ADOPTED ON
DECEMBER 12, 2019; DECLARING THAT ALL POWERS, DUTIES, ASSETS, AND FUNDS
OF THE CITY BOARDS SUNSET HEREIN SHALL REVERT TO THE CITY AND THE CITY
SHALL RESUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY BOARD SUNSET HEREIN;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Miami ("City Commission") may, from
time to time, establish City of Miami ("City") boards, committees and citizens' advisory groups
(collectively, "City Boards") to advise and assist the City in various matters that affect the City,
its residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-982 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code") provides for the "sunset" review of City Boards for the City Commission
to determine whether to abolish, continue, consolidate or modify a City Board; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2-890 of the City Code requires that the Chairperson of every City
Board submit an annual report, approved by the respective City Board, to the City Manager
("Annual Report"); and
WHEREAS, upon review of the Annual Reports of City Boards, attendance records for
the respective City Boards, and the number of meetings held in recent years, the City
Commission finds it is in the best interest to sunset the Boards identified herein; and
WHEREAS, additional amendments to the City Code are necessary to maintain
consistency throughout the City Code and align the City Code with current standards and
practices;
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 and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 2 of the City Code is hereby amended as follows:1
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XI. BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS
DIVISION 2. STANDARDS FOR CREATION AND REVIEW OF BOARDS GENERALLY
Sec. 2-887. Quorum requirements; exceptions.
(a) Except for those boards listed in subsection (b) hereinbelow or where provided
elsewhere in this code, a quorum for all boards' meetings, shall consist of fifty percent
(50%) plus one of the board's total membership. The decision of a majority of the board
members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the
decision of the board.
(b) The following boards are subject to quorum requirements as provided for
elsewhere in this Code.
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.
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Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Audit Advisory Committee
Bayfront Park Management Trust
Downtown Development Authority
Equal Opportunity Advisory Board
Historic and Environmental Preservation Board
Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness
Miami Arts and Entertainment Council
Miami Technology Council
Miami Commission on the Status of Women
Miami Forever Bond Program Citizens' Oversight Board
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Urban Development Review Board
Sec. 2-892. "Sunset" review of boards.
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(4) The following boards shall initially be reviewed in the following years and shall be reviewed
every four years thereafter:
a.1995:
1.Bayfront Park management trust.
2.Citywide community development advisory board.
3.Civil service board.
4.Code enforcement boards.
5.Equal opportunity advisory board
b.1996:
1.Committee on ecology and beautification.
c.1997:
1. Reserved.
2.Audit advisory committee.
3.Urban development review board.
4.Nuisance abatement board.
d.1998:
1.Historical and environmental preservation board.
2.Waterfront advisory board.
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3.Community relations board.
e.1999:
1.Little Havana Special Events District.
2.Commercial solid waste management advisory committee.
f.2000:
1.Commission on the status of women.Reserved.
2.Virginia Key Beach Park trust.
g.2002:
1. Reserved.
2.City of Miami arts and entertainment council.
h.Reserved.
i. Reserved2003:
1.Mayor's Council on Global Competitiveness.
jReserved.
k.Reserved.
1.2010:
1.Overtown Advisory Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board.
2.Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust.
3.Education advisory board.
4.Planning, zoning, and appeals board.
m.2011:
1.Parks and recreation advisory board.
n.Reserved.
0.2013:
1.Housing and commercial loan committee.
p.Reserved.2016:
1 Starc of Ccello Oche Walk of Came celebrity and community recognition advisory
committee.
q.2019:
1.Senior citizens' advisory board.
r.Reserved.2025:
1.Miami technology council
DIVISION 3. MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESSRESERVED.
Sec. 2 921. Mayor's council on global competitivene-s created.
A limited agency and instrumentality of the city to be known as the "Mayor's council on
articic shall m an the mayor's council on global competitivene-s.
Sec. 2 922. Purpose; powers and duties.
{a) Purpose. The council shall:
{1) Plan and implement the city's national and international trade promotion policies for
the purposes of stimulating commercial and residential development, promoting
city's tax base through the promotion of trade and local investment in accordance with
the bylaws adopted by the council;
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agreements-#or--the-same and oversee the nity's national and- international
policies to create and stimulate friendly and meaningful relationships; and
{3) Coordinate protocol requirements for national and international events and dignitaries
pursuant to the standard and practices adopted by the council.
(b) Powers and duties. Subject to reasonable notice to the city commission, the council shall:
{1) Encourage the fullest and-m►est active participation and cooperation of private
business interests and any other governmental authorities for national and
international trade promotion and business development;
{2) Establish independent city line items in the budget for deposit of revenues generated
by -the council and for disbursement of council expenses;
{3) Purchase and sell services for national and international trade promotion and
business development and the ability to create council sponsored conferences, trade
shows and trade missions on behalf of the city;
{'I) Maintain a separate, non profit 501(c)(3) corporation for the purpose of seeking
funding from outside sources if it so chooses;
{5) Approve designation of national or international cities and geographic locations as
cistcr citics to the city;
{6) Form a committee for each sister city that will have a president with significant cultural
and business tics to the sister city, said president to be appointed by the council;
a. The sister citics committee president shall recruit members from the community
at large with membership criteria emphasizing significant cultural and business
ties to the sister cities having a sister city relationship with the city.
b. Local consul general of the country of individual foreign sister cities will be
afforded thc opportunity to appoint an individual to the sister cities committee;
liaison between the consulate and the committee.
{7) Maintain an affiliation policy and direction of sister city committees established for
each sister city of the city• and
{8) Create, coordinate and manage policies and procedures for events related to the
council's purpose and dignitaries visiting the city.
{c) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the council shall exercise only such powers
as arc grantcd pursuant to this article. The city commission or the mayor's council on
global competitivene-s upon reasonable notice to the city commission may rescind any
sister city relationship.
(d) All sister city relationships existing prior to thc effective date of this amendment and which
arc consistent with thc provisions herein, regardless of the manner in which said sister city
relationship was created, shall continue to be deemed a sister city of the city pursuant to
this section.
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Sec. 2 923. Governing body: composition and appointments; terms of office and vacancies;
{a) Composition and appointments, term of office. The council shall consist of 15 members
who shall serve as set forth herein. All members, shall serve without compensation, but
shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in official duties. The governing body
shall consist of:
{1) The mayor shall serve as chairperson of the council and shall serve in accordance
with the provisions of section 2 35 or until the mayor leaves office;
{2) Seven individuals appointed by the mayor who shall serve for a term of one year or
until the mayor leaves office, whichever occurs first; and
{3) Seven individuals appointed by the city commission who shall serve for a term of four
years, staggered with four individuals-w#ese terms expire in 2005 and three in 2006.
(b) Vacancies. Any person appointed by the mayor to fill a vacancy due to the death,
resignation or removal of any member of the council shall serve only for the remainder of
the unexpired term. No mayor appointed member shall serve more than eight consecutive
years on the council. Nothing set forth herein shall prohibit any individual from being
reappointed after a hiatus of two years
{c) Membership eligibility requirements.
(11) Ea� e(� er oofthe co iuncilshal esids rL own real pp i o rnrtain a
business in the city and shall be an individual of outstanding reputation for integrity,
responsibility and commitment to serving the community. Appointed members are
expected to participate actively in thc functioning of the council. The chairperson of
the council shall have the power to appoint all members serving on the various
committees which the council shall establish from time to time.
{2) No member of the council shall become a candidate for elective political office during
his or her term. Should any member of the council qualify as a candidate for elective
political office, such qualification shall be deemed a tender of resignation from the
council.
{3) No employee of Miami Dade County, Florida, or any municipality therein other than
city employees, shall serve on or be appointed to the council.
(d) Oath. Upon the effective date of appointment, or as soon thereafter as practicable, each
member of the council shall a-sume the duties of a member of the council, but before
doing so, shall take the oath prescribed by section 41(e) and (f) of the City Charter.
{e) Officers. The chairperson shall appoint all members serving on thc various committccs
which shall be established from time to time. The chairperson shall appoint a vice
chairperson from among the council's members. The vice chairperson shall serve as
chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. The council shall designate a secretary and
such other officers as may be deemed necessary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the
council.
(f)
Quorum and voting. At all meetings of the council, the members present shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and each member shall have one vote on every
i-sue submitted to a vote of the council. The act of a majority of the members present at a
meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the council. The members of the
council shall make and adopt bylaws and rules and regulations.
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(g) Meetings. The council shall hold regular quarterly meetings and may hold such other
meetings as it deems necessary. All meetings of the council shall be public. Written
minutes of the proceedings of all actions taken at the meeting of the council shall be
maintained by the council and shall be promptly and properly recorded and submitted to
the city clerk.
{h) Attendance requirements. The provisions contained in section 2 886 of this article shall be
applicable to the members of the council.
shall be Robert's Rules of Order (current edition), unless the council adopts its own order of
jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure
cha�l-bc +lc�hc Git-cic I . Copics of minutcs of a s+l-rnee shall be furnished
to the mayor, commissioners and the city manager.
{j) Indemnification. The council 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. To the extent such coverage does not apply, the city shall indemnify the
advisory boards. Nothing in this section shall be construed in any way to affect the laws
relating to sovereign immunity.
ar -rc. ponsibilities.
There shall be an executive director who shall be appointed by the council subject to city
commission approval. Additionally, each successor executive director shall be similarly
appointed and approved. After hiring an executive director, the council shall submit monthly
written reports and one annual oral presentation on the status of the council's operations and
expenses to the city commission. The executive director shall be a person of good moral
commi-lion. The executive director shall take an oath before a-cuming any duties. The
cxccutivc dircctor shall act as thc chicf cxccutivc officcr of thc council. Subject to the policy
directives of the council, the executive director shall have general supervision over and be
The executive director shall execute all contracts on behalf of the council after approval by the
council. The executive director shall attend all meetings of the council, shall furnish the council a
other information relating to the council as may be required by the council or the city. In the
cvcnt that thc cxccutivc dircctor is for any r ason tcmporarily incapable of exercising the
powers and performing the duties and functions of the office, the council, with the consent of the
city commission, may appoint an acting executive director to exercise such powers and to
perform such functions and duties until such incapacity of the executive director ceases.
Sec. 2 925. Employment of a-sistants.
Subject to the policy directives of the council and budget limitations, the executive director
may employ such assistants as are necessary to provide for the efficient operation of the
council.
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Sec. 2 926. Counsel.
The city attorney's office shall provide legal services to the council as may be necessary
and requested by the council.
Sec. 2 927. Approval of budget.
{a) Effective immediately, the council shall establish a fiscal year which coincides with that of
the city. The council shall submit to the city commission, in a form acceptable to the city
manager, and no later than April 1 preceding the commencement of each fiscal year a
penditures and delin ting the financial responsibility of the city for certain categories
including but not limited to: insurance, security, utilities, capital improvements and
maintenance. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the council 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 council 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 council shall submit a master plan
forthcoming fiscal year. The city commission may review and deny any item contained in
the master plan within 30 days from the date of its submission by the council.
(d) No provision contained in this article shall be construed to violate the Anti Deficiency Act,
as sct forth in scctions 18 500 through 18 503 of this Code.
Sec. 2 928. Annual report and audit.
audit. The audit shall be performed by an external auditor who is a certified public
accountant.
receivables and contracts of the council at any time
Sec. 2 929. Abolition of council.
The city commission, by an affirmative vote of three commi"sioners, may abolish the
shall resume responsibility for the maintenance, operation and management of powers and
duties of the council.
Secs. 2-930921-2-945. Reserved.
DIVISION 6. COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN AND QUALITY OF LIFE
COMMITTEERESERVED.
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Sec. 2 1011. Established.
There is hereby established an advisory committee to the city to be known as the
"Commission on the Status of Women and Quality of Life Committee" which shall hereinafter be
referred to as the "committee."
Sec 2 10-1-2rpoce wersan€1-d-aties.
Th se pow and d� i f the committee are•
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{1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission, mayor, and city manager;
{2) To advise on any possible barrier which may impede the participation of women in
city -sponsored programs and activities; support legislation granting women equal
rights and equal opportunities; inspire in women the desire for self improvement and
pride of being, regardless of age, marital status, race, color, or creed; seek for every
{3)
opportunities for and to encourage the active involvement of women in matters
relating to community progress and to encourage capable women in roles of
leadership;
To provide periodic review of all existing and potential city parks, recreational facilities,
To advise and make recommendations to the city commission concerning subjects of
particular interest to senior citizens such as health, nutrition, medical services,
related to the safety and welfare of senior citizens;
{5) To serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission and recommend, in writing,
any proposed policy changes that would enhance the beautification and aesthetic
app I of the city, including the issuance of recommendations to the city manager or
designee on any actions taken by the city as it pertains to beautification and aesthetic
enhancement•
{6) To coordinate with thc city and Miami Dadc County Public Schools rcgarding thc usc
of schools and parks as community hubs; develop joint usc agreements where the
city's parks and public schools can share resources to provide additional or expanded
programming to the community; coordinate activities of the city with those activities of
local public schools, colleges, and universities to promote educational opportunitics
far citizens and residents of the city• and develop recommendations regarding
programs which may be created to enhance educational opportunities in the city;
{7) To recommend to the city commission, mayor, and city manager such ordinances,
(8) To si bmn anni ial r or mmission mayor and i manager• and
{9) To make recommendations regarding grants and donations on behalf of the city from
foundations and other entities and individuals for the purpose of carrying out the
above listed functions, subject to approval by the city commission.
Sec. 2 1013. Membership and qualifications.
{a) The Committee shall consist of nine members.
{b) Each city commissioner shall nominate one person to the committee. The mayor shall
nominate one person to the committee. The city manager shall nominate one person to the
committee. There shall be two at large members who shall be appointed by the city
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commission. All nominated members must be confirmed by a majority vote of the city
commission. All members must reside, own a property, own a business, or work in the city
and otherwise comply with section 2 88/1 of the City Code.
{c) The term of each member shall terminate when the nominating city commissioner, mayor,
or city manager leaves office.
(d) Board members shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed and
qualified.
{e) In order to fill a vacancy due to death, resignation, or removal, the city commission shall
appoint thc rcplaccmcnt as originally set forth in subsection 2 1013(b) of the City Code.
(f) There shall be no alternate members.
Sec 2 101'1 Quorum and v oting eetings;-a d attendcra ce require{ ents..
cvcry icsuc submittcd to a votc of thc committee. The decision of a majority of the voting
committee.
(b) Meetings. The committee shall hold regular quarterly meetings and may hold such other
meetings as it deems necessary. All meetings of the committee shall be public. Minutes of
the proceedings of all actions taken at the meeting of the committee shall be submitted to
the city clerk.
{c) Attendance requirements. A voting member shall be automatically removed if (a) in a given
calendar year, the voting member is absent from three consecutive meetings, or (b) the
voting member is absent from four properly noticed meetings within a 12 month period
without an excused absence or does not comply with section 2 886 of the City Code. A
rnember shall be deemed absent when the member is not present at the meeting at least
75 percent of the meeting's duration. The application of the provisions of this section may
be waived by fours-s vote of the members of the city commission.
Sec. 2 1015. Officers and staff.
{a)
The committee shall elect from among its members a chairperson and vice chairperson.
The committee may also elect from among its members such other officers as deemed
nece-nary or appropriate. Officers shall serve a term of one year or until a succc-cor is
cicctcd.
(b) The office of the city attorney shall provide legal services to the committee as may be
nece-nary and requested by the committee.
{c) The city manager shall provide administrative support to the committee, which shall include
the services of an individual to keep minutes of the meetings, maintain committee
correspondence, post meeting notices, file reports, and perform any and all necescary
support functions.
Sec. 2 1016. Bylaws.
{a) The committee shall adopt such bylaws as it dccms ncccssary for thc conduct of its
business. The bylaws may include proccdural rulcs, thc dcsignation of regular meeting
dates rind the procedi res for calling special meetingC
(b) Bylaws, as well as any amendments thereto:
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{1) Must be consistent with this chapter; and
{2) May be adopted only by a majority vote of the entire membership, provided that, in
ach ca-c, at I ^ct 20 days' written notice of the proposed amendment has been
provided to all committee members.
Sec. 2 1017. Subcommittees.
The committee may create such subcommittees as it deems necessary for the conduct of
its business.
Sec. 2 1018. Compensation.
Members of the committee shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for
nccc nccessarily incurred in the performance of the member's duties subject to the prior
written approval of the city manager.
Sec. 2 1019. Sunset review.
The committee will be initially reviewed in 2023 and thereafter be reviewed every four
years.
Secs. 2-101120 2-1050. - Reserved.
DIVISION 12. COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARDRESERVED.
Sec. 2 1150. Established.
There is hereby established a limited agency and instrumentality of the city to be known as
the "community relations board" and shall be hereinafter referred to as the "board".
Sec. 2 1151. Purpose, powers and duties.
The purpose, powers and duties of the community relations board are:
{1) To serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission;
{2) To foster mutual understanding, tolerance, and respect among all economic, social,
religious and ethnic groups in the city;
{3) To make studies in the field of human relations. The board is vested with the power
and authority and chargcd with the duty and responsibility;
{/1) To attempt to act as conciliator in controversies involving community relations;
{5) To cooperate with federal, state, county, and municipal agencies in developing
harmonious community relations;
{6) To cooperate in the development of educational programs dedicated to the
civic, religious, veterans, labor, industrial, commercial and eleemosynary groups; and
private agencies engaged in the inculcation of ideals of tolerance, cultural and
understanding;
{7) To prepare studies, and have studies made, in the field of community relations, and to
prepare and disseminate reports of such studies;
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to carry out the purposes of the provisions set forth herein;
{10) To make recommendations regarding grants and donations on behalf of the city from
foundations and others for the purpose of carrying out the above listed functions,
cubjcct to approval by the city commission.
Sec. 2 1152. Membership; qualifications; terms of office; vacancies; officers; rules of procedure;
meetings; g inn im• attendance reg iirementc
{a) Membership. The community relations board members shall serve without compensation,
commission, with each commissioner nominating two individuals;
{2) Ex officio members, consisting of former chairpersons of the board, who are not
determined by the city commission, who shall not vote on any matter before the board,
and shall not be required to attend meetings of the board.
(b) Qualifications; board. The members of the board shall be broadly representative of the
(c) Terms of office. The provisions set forth in section 2 885 of this article shall apply to all
members of the community relations board.
(d) Vacancies. If a vacancy shall occur on the board, such vacancy shall be filled by the mayor
or city commission after nomination by the commissioner who nominated the member
whose position has become vacant. Such appointment shall be effective for the remainder
of the unexpired term or until the mayor or the nominating commissioner leaves offices.
{e) Officers. The members of the board shall select and designate from its members a
nece-vary, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. No chairperson shall serve more
than two years in office. The vice chairperson shall serve as chairperson in the absence of
the chairperson.
(f) Rules of procedure. The board may adopt its own order of businese and rules of procedure
governing its meetings, and actions on matters within its jurisdiction riot inconsistent with
the provisions set forth herein, which rules of procedure shall be filed with the city clerk.
Copies of minutes of all board meetings shall be furnished to thc mayor, commissioncrs
and thc city manager.
(g) Meetings; quorum. All meetings of said board shall be open to thc public. A quorum is
nece-cary for the conduct of businese by the board and shall consist of five members of
the board. An affirmative vote of not lese than 50 percent of the members present and
voting at any meeting is required for any action to be taken by the members.
{h) Attendance requirements. The provisions set forth in section 2 886 of this article shall apply
to all members of the community relations board.
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coordinator and staff.
There shall be created an "office of community relations" to consist of a community
relations coordinator and staff. It shall be the duty of the city manager to designate the
community relations coordinator. The community relations coordinator shall provide
all meetings of the board, keep minutes of meetings, prepare reports and documents, maintain
board correspondence, post meeting notices, file reports and perform all other necessary
support functions required by the board.
Secs. 2 115/11150-2-1174. Reserved.
DIVISION 22. STARS OF CALLE OCHO ADVISORY COMMITTEERESERVED.
committee Establishment, purpose and powers and duties.
{a) The Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame Celebrity and Community Recognition Advisory
Committee ("committee") is hereby established. The purpose of the committee will be to
Fame celebrity and community recognition plaques ("stars") and to oversee the
Little Havana on Southwest 8th Street, between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest
27th Avenue in Miami, Florida ("CaIle Onhn"\ The stars will recognize entertainment
professionals in motion pictures tele„isie li„e theater arts radio and recording
(b) The committee, on behalf of the city, will oversee a not for profit organization to place,
replace, repair, relocate, and maintain the stars in order to defray the costs for the city. The
honoree will work with the not for profit organization working with the committee to pay for
the costs of the initial placement of the star.
{c) The committee may solicit unrestricted and unconditional funds, subject to the acceptance
upkeep of the existing and future marble stars and the contiguous sidewalk area they are
in, in coordination with the not for profit.
security, promotion, enhancement, and encouragement for the stars. However, the
committee will have no power to contract, incur debt, obligation or liability or to take any
final independent action on behalf of the city.
{e) The committee may accept nominations from any person, entity or group, as to proposed
honorees who the nominator(s) think has made an outstanding contribution to the fields of
significant contribution to the community in South Florida that merits the inclusion of that
honoree in the stars. The committee will review and advise the city commission of their
choice(s) for inclusion among the stars. The city commission will select the nominee. There
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(f)
(g)
will be no more than one new star placed per year, unless there is a unanimous vote of the
city commission.
The committee shall issue quarterly or bi-annual reports to the city commission and mayor
on such matters as stated above and makes their recommendations in such report(s).
Whenever possible, nomination(s) shall be presented to the committee 30 days before they
take a vote on the item.
The not for profit will maintain a separate account for the stars and work with reporting to
marble stars in order to avoid a-cest to the city.
("th) The acement, rep e r+ent, repay-r cat+en -aintcnance and upkeep shall be
approved by the director of the department of resilience and public works or designee and
the aesthetics of the Star will be approved by the director of planning and zoning or
designee prior to any placement, replacement or repair.
Sec. 2 1330. Membership and qualifications, meetings and quorum.
{a) The committee will consist of nine members, one appointment by the mayor, three
members to be appointed by the commissioners at large, two members appointed by the
not for profit organization working with the city for the placement, replacement, repair,
`Z commissioner all si bject to ratification by the city commission
(b) The term of their appointment will be as is set forth in section 2 885 of the City Code.
{c) The qualifications of the members shall be as arc sct forth in subscction 2 88/1(a) of the
City Code, unless waived by four fifths of the city commission.
(d) The committee shall hold quarterly public meetings at city hall and may hold additional
meetings if needed as decided by a unanimous vote of all members present.
{e) A quorum of the committee shall consist of five members. A majority vote of the members
present shall be required to make any recommendation to the city commission.
(f) The committee will use Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, as its rules of procedure.
(g) The city attorney's office will serve as counsel to the committee.
Sec. 2 1331. Sunset review.
The committee will be initially reviewed in 2016 and thereafter be reviewed every four
years.
Secs. 2-1329-2-1331. Reserved.
DIVISION 26. MIAMI TECHNOLOGY COUNCILRESERVED.
Sec. 2 1360. Miami technology council created.
A community recommendation council of the city to be known as the "Miami technology
council" is hereby created and established. Use of the term "council" in this article shall mean
the Miami technology council.
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Sec. 2 1361. Purposes; powers and duties.
(a)—Rurigoses. The council shall:
obtained to the mayor city commission and city manager•
{2) Make recommendations for planning and implementing the city's national and
international policies for the purposes of stimulating the development of new high
technology industries and employment opportunities and expanding the city's tax base
through the promotion of new clusters of technology based businesses and
enterprises along with investment in now and small city based businesses in
the council;
technology centered and technology based enterprise promotions and investment
n iithin the city limits• and
{'I) Assist with coordination for national and international technology promotion and
technology centered investment events pursuant to the standards and practices
taws.
(b) Powers and duties. Subject to reasonable notice to the city commission, the mayor, and
shall:
{1) Encourage the fullest and -most active participation and cooperation of private
business interests and any other governmental authorities for national and
international technology promotion and technology based economic development
within the city's limits;
{2) Make recommendations regarding purchases and sales of services for national and
international trade promotion and business development and for the creation of
council sponsored conferences, trade shows, and trade mirsions on behalf of the city;
{3) If the council so chores and in accordance with federal and state requirements for not
for profit organizations, a"sist with organizing and maintaining a separate, non profit
Section 501(c)(3) corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code for the purpose
of seeking funding from outside sources for projects within the city's limits;
{/1) Create, coordinate, and manage policies and procedures for events related to the
council's purpose;
regarding technology based development within the city's limits;
regarding capital projects within the city's limits for which the economic development
portion of Affordable Housing and Economic Development Miami Forcvcr Bonds
funding should be considered.
{7) Prepare an annual budget arrl if necessar„ any-s-upplemenlal-laudgets-ther-eter all t„
be presented to the city commission for approval.
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forms acceptable to the city attorney, on behalf of the council subject to the limitations of
(d) Any resolution of the council making recommendations to the city commission shall be
placed on the next feasible city commission agenda as a discussion item.
{e) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, the council shall exercise only such powers
and dutics as are granted pursuant to this article.
Sec. 2 1362. Composition; appointment and terms of office of members; filling of vanannies
{a) Composition and qualifications. The council shall consist of 11 members who shall either
be city residents, work in the city, own a business in the city, or own real property in the
city. All members shall be invested in the city and shall serve without compensation. In
addition:
{1) At least one member shall possess an expertise in one or more fields of technology
with a focus on development of technologies, technology businesses, educational
structures/opportunities related to technologies, or economic development related to
technologies;
{2) At least one member shall possess an expertise in community and real estate
development;
{3) At least one member shall possess an expertise in one or more of the following areas:
financings of emerging technologies, creation of jobs in emerging technologies, or
necessary community assets/infrastructures (physical and/or organizational) for the
development of technological hubs in a community;
{'I) At least one member shall possess an expertise in technology management;
{5) At least one membcr shall possess an expertise in economics and
{6) At least one member shall possess an expertise in advocating for vulncrablc low
income communities.
{b) Appointment of members. The 11 members shall be appointed to the council as follows:
{1) Each of the five city commissioners shall appoint one member.
{2) The mayor shall appoint three members. The mayor may appoint himsclf/hcrsclf as
one of his/her appointed members.
{3) The mayor may make recommendations for at large members. The city commission
shall appoint three at large members and is not bound by the mayor's
recommendations.
{/1) No alternates shall be appointed.
(c) Term. The terms of office shall be as provided in section 2 885 of this Code.
(d) Minimum attendance requirements. The minimum attendance requirements as provided in
section 2 886 of this Code shall apply.
time, his/her appointees without a finding of cause. The city commission shall have the
power to remove, at any time, the at large member by a majority vote of the city
commission without a finding of cause.
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(f)
Resignation. Members may resign by submitting a signed letter of resignation to the city
clerk. The city clerk shall immediately notify the appointing official of the vacancy. It shall
be the obligation of each council member to notify the city clerk if the member ceases to
rneet the qualification criteria set forth in subsection (a) above.
(g) Vacancies. In the event a vacancy occurs on the council, whether automatically, by vote of
the city commission, by removal by the mayor or the city commissioner who appointed
such member by resignation of the member or for any other reason the mayor for
mayoral appointees and the city commissioner for their respective appointees may appoint
a qualified person to fill the remaining term of the vacant position. Only notice of such
appointment by thc appointing city official on the agenda of the next regularly scheduled
action is rcquircd of thc city commission except for the at large member. All such
{a) above.
(h) Waiver. The city commission shall have the power to waive any of the requirements of
cubsection (a) above by four fifths vote of the members of the full city commission.
Sec. 2 1363. Officers and committees.
{a)
The mayor or his/her appointed member shall be the chairperson of the council.
(b) At the initial organizational meeting, the members of the council shall select and designate
a vicc chairperson from among the members of the council who shall serve at the pleasure
of -the council.
{c) Committees. The chairperson shall reserve the right to appoint an executive committee and
to delegate tasks to various committees of the whole. The chairperson may establish
committees from time to time. Decisions of all committees are subject to ratification by
majority vote of the council.
Ses2-13v4. Meetings; parliamcntary a1 1thorit„; riles and rem nations; gi ion im• telephonic and
virtual attendance.
{a) Procedure. The council may adopt its own order of busine:, rules of procedure, and
bylaws to govern its meetings and actions not inconsistent with the provisions set forth
herein, which shall be filed with the city clerk. Unle-s and until the council adopts its own
rules of procedure, it shall follow Robert's Rules of Order (current edition) except that the
provisions set forth herein shall control in case of conflict.
(b) Notice and public participation. All meetings and workshops of thc council and any of its
committees shall be noticed and open to the public as required by the state's Sunshine
Law. In addition, the public shall be encouraged to submit oral and written comments to the
council at all meetings.
{c) Minutes. The minutes of each meeting and workshop shall be taken by applicable staff and
shall promptly be provided to the city clerk as the official record of each such meeting.
Such records shall be open to public inspection. Copies of minutes of all council meetings
(d) Q Forum• telephonic and virtual attendance. A minimum of three of the members shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose of convening any meeting. An affirmative vote of not
ae than two of the members present at any meeting is required for any action to be taken
by the council. Once the quorum is constituted, the remaining members may attend by
telephonic or other electronic virtual means and the vote of each such member attending
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by telephonic or other electronic virtual means shall count as if such member was attending
in person.
Sec. 2 1365. Annual budget; supplemental budgets; no conflicts of interest; no deficiencies.
(a)
Procedures. Upon the effective date of the enactment of the ordinance from which this
division derives, the council shall establish a fiscal year which coincides with that of the
city. Within 60 calendar days following the effective date of the enactment of the ordinance
from which this division derives, the council shall submit to the city commission, in a form
majority vote of the city commission. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to
prohibit the council from submitting, from time to time, one or more supplemental budgets
to the city commission for approval as necessary. All budgeting and expenditures shall
city's financial integrity principles.
(b) Expenditures. No expenditures shall be made in any given year without approval by the city
commission of the council's budget for that fiscal year and all supplements thereto. In
addition, the following shall apply:
{1) Expenditures shall primarily be made for the engagement of experts and consultants
programs to help the city its residents b sinessec and the co incil adapt to and
prepare for technology chages of the types outlined in the council's purposes above.
{2) No more than ten percent of the council's budget shall be used to reimburse members
or c y- ployeesfnrattend atvar us ferences seminars and events
Members shall comply with the state's Sunshine Law when attending such
con1„fferen—ces seminars and events
{c) No Conflicts of interest. Members shall comply with the conflict of interest provisions of the
when the council is voting on agreements and contracts for matters to be undertaken by
the council.
(d) No deficiencies. No provision contained in this division shall be construed to violate the
Anti Deficiency Act as set forth in sections 18 500 to 18 503 of the City Code.
Sec. 2 1366. Annual and quarterly reports; disclosures and compliance.
{a) Annual report. The chairperson shall submit an annual report to the city manager on
January 15 of each year pursuant to section 2 890 of the City Code.
(b) Quarterly report. The council shall submit reports to the mayor, city commission, and the
city manager and shall present the findings and recommendations of said reports at a
meeting of the city commission on at least a quarterly basis.
{c) Copies. Copies of the council's reports shall be provided to the city clerk and made
available online.
(d) Disclosures and compliance. All members arc subjcct to all disclosures and compliance
required by the City Code, Miami Dade County Code, and the laws of the state.
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Sec. 2 1367. Legal counsel.
The office of the city attorney shall provide an attorney to serve as legal counsel to the
council and shall provide legal advice on all matters considered by the council.
Sec. 2 1368. Liaisons to council and assignment of staff.
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in the City Code, the city
from the city's department of innovation and technology. It shall be the duty of the city manager
to provide administrative support to the council, which shall include the services of an individual
perform all other necessary administrative support functions. In addition to any administration
liaisons assigned to the council, the city manager shall designate representatives from the
departments of housing and economic development and finance and the offices of management
and budget and city manager to attend all meetings. Upon the council's request, the mayor and
policy advice.
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Section 3. Chapter 22 of the City Code is hereby amended as follows:1
"CHAPTER 22
GARBAGE AND OTHER SOLID WASTE
ARTICLE VII. COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
COMMITTEERESERVED.
Sec. 22 170. Established.
There is hereby created and established the "commercial solid waste and recycling
management advisory committee" which shall be hereinafter be referred to as the "committee".
Sec. 22 171. Purpose, powers and duties; prohibitions.
{a) Purpose; powers and duties. The purpose, powers and duties of the committee include but
arc not limited to:
{1) Providing advice and recommendations to the city commission concerning solid waste
and rccycling managcmcnt within the city, in conjunction and cooperation with the
department of solid waste;
{2) Providing advice and recommendations regarding the levy of fincs or warnings (as
revocation of nonexclusive franchises for failure of a hauler of commercial solid waste
("hauler") to comply with city ordinances and regulations related to solid waste
management;
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{3)
Offering recommendations related to the establishment of suggested guidelines
consistent with or more stringent than these currently established by the commission
or department of solid waste relating to the business of commercial solid waste
management;
{4) Performing any other duties as may be specifically requested by the commission or
city manager as relates to the department of solid wade•
0
{5) Adopting bylaws and resolutions consistent with the powers delegated to the
committee by the commission;
{6) Negotiating directly with haulers applying for or renewing valid nonexclusive
franchises, with the assistance and input of the city manager, when requested by the
city manager;
{7) Providing for voluntary in kind contributions of commercial solid waste management
participating hauler's proportionate volume of the business within the city, for city
special events, succ- ras t, CIAGGInu4 P its Festival the Gallo Onho Parade trhe
Ora a Rowi Parade Martin Luther KinTcrng�-Q�Parr arac tithe Three Ki gs Par-arac Band
those events where the costs for waste removal is waived by the commission or city
with the department of solid waste and the commission;
{8) Providing quarterly written reports to the commission and the department of solid
waste setting forth a review of the status of commercial solid waste management in
the city; an4
{9) Providing a detailed report of all recommended actions taken by the committee
against haulers within the city including warnings, citations, fines, permit suspension
and commercial solid waste management services within the city, including financial
projections setting forth specific savings to the city that such improvements would be
pected to provide.
{b) Prohibitions. The committee members are prohibited from discu-sing i:cues related to
pricing which would be in violation of any local, state or federal law.
Sec. 22 172. Membership; terms of office; vacancies; officers; rules of procedure; meetings;
of arum• attendance reguirementc
{a) Membership. The committee shall consist of no le-c than nine regular members who shall
be exempt from the provisions set forth in section 2 284 and be composed as follows:
{1) One member appointed at large by the members of the city commission.
{2) One representative from the city manager's office appointed by the city manager.
{3) Two representatives selected by the director of the department of solid waste.
{4) One representative of each hauler handling a volume of 25 percent or more of the
total commercial solid waste management busine-s within the city.
{5) Two representatives collectively selected by all haulers handling a total volume of lc-s
than 25 percent of the commercial solid waste management business within the city.
{6) Two non voting ex officio members as set forth herein to be selected as set forth in
the bylaws adopted by a majority vote of the voting members of the committee:
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a. Onc individual rcpresenting the city's business community, who is not a
cubbbcontr-aster, ployee r Ter of rhiirce;; and
b. One individual representing the city's residential homeowners, who is not a
subcontractor, employee or owner of a franchise.
(b) Terms of office; vacancies. The provisions set forth in section 2 885--of this Code as they
relate to terms of office and the filling of vacancics shall apply to all regular members of the
committee.
(c) Officers. The committee shall select one of its regular members as chairperson. No
chairperson shall serve more than two years in officc. A vicc chairperson may aLo be
designated by the committee from among its members to serve as chairperson at any
meeting if +he chairperson is absent from such meeting.
(d) Rules of procedure; parliamentary authority. The committee may adopt its own order of
matters within its jurisdiction, not inconsistent with the provisions set forth herein, which
rules of procedure shall be filed with the city clerk.
(e) Meetings; quorum. The committee shall hold regular quarterly meetings and may hold such
other meetings as it deems necessary. All meetings of said committee shall be open to the
public. The provisions set forth in section 2 887 of this Code as they relate to quorum
requirements shall apply to members of the committee.
(f) Attendance requirements. The provisions set forth in section 2 885-ef this Code as they
relate to attendance requirements shall apply to members of the committee
Sec. 22 173. Assignment of staff.
It shall be the duty of the city manager to provide administrative support to the committee
hearings required to be held by the committee, maintain minutes of meetings, maintain
correspondence, post meeting notices, file reports and perform all other necessary support
functions.
Sec. 22 174. Notices, filing of official records; annual reports; minutes.
committee shall be provided pursuant to the provisions set forth in sections 2 888, 2 889 and 2
890 of this Code.
Copies of minutes of all committee meetings shall be furnished to the mayor,
commissioners and the city manager.
Secs. 22-175170-22-179. Reserved.
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Section 4. The City Commission hereby sunsets the Affordable Homeownership Loan
Program Task Force established by the City Commission pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0508
adopted on December 12, 2019 ("R-19-0508"), and hereby rescinds in its entirety R-19-0508.
Section 5. The City Commission hereby declares that all the powers, duties, assets, and
funds of the City Boards sunset herein shall revert to the City and the City shall resume the
responsibilities of the City Board sunset herein.
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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 immediately upon adoption by the City
Commission and signature of the Mayor.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
g III, C y`attorey / 2/28/2025
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
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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