HomeMy WebLinkAboutOSPB Draft Memo and ResolutionTO: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Board of the Department of
Off -Street Parking a/k/a the Miami Parking Authority
FROM: Alejandra Argudin, Chief Executive Officer, Miami Parking Authority
SUBJECT: Reappointment of Mr. Thomas Jelke to the Board of Directors —
Resolution No. 25-01
DATE: April 2, 2025
Attached for your approval, please find Resolution No. 25-01 reappointing Mr. Thomas
Jelke to the Board of the City of Miami ("City") Department of Off -Street Parking afk/a
the Miami Parking Authority ("MPA"). Mr. Jelke's term of office as a member of the
Board is due to expire unless affirmed by the City Commission.
Pursuant to Section 23(b) of the Charter of the City of Miami, Florida ("Charter"), Mr.
Jelke shall be named and reappointed by the remaining members of the Board for a term
of five (5) years. Said reappointment is subject to confirmation by the City Commission
within ten (10) days after notice of the same.
Throughout his tenure with the Board, Mr. Jelke has performed his duties and obligations
with integrity, devotion and superior leadership. Accordingly, the MPA staff respectfully
requests the reappointment of Mr. Jelke to the Board for a new term of five (5) years as
provided in Section 23(b) of the Charter.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-01
A RESOLUTION, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23(B)
OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA ("CHARTER"), APPROVING THE
REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS JELKE AS A
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI ("CITY") DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET
PARKING A/K/A THE MIAMI PARKING
AUTHORITY ("MPA"), FOR A TERM OF FIVE (5)
YEARS; AND, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COMMISSION THAT THE REAPPOINTMENT BE
CONFIRMED, COMMENCING UPON CITY
COMMISSION AFFIRMATION AND EXPIRING ON
MAY 14, 2030.
WHEREAS, the term of office for Mr. Thomas Jelke, as a member of the Board
of the City of Miami ("City") Department of Off -Street Parking a/k/a the Miami
Parking Authority ("MPA"), is due to expire unless his appointment by the Board is
confirmed by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with the Board, Mr. Jelke has performed
his duties and obligations with integrity, devotion and superior leadership; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 23(b) of the Charter of the City of
Miami, Florida ("Charter"), Mr. Jelke is eligible for reappointment by the remaining
members of the Board, for a term of five (5) years, subject to confirmation by the City
Commission within ten (10) days thereafter notice of said reappointment by the Board;
and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2025, the Board held a duly noticed public meeting
and voted in favor of Mr. Jelke's reappointment as a member of the Board, for said
term of five (5) years; and
WHEREAS, the Board respectfully requests that the City Commission approve
said reappointment, for the stated term of five (5) years, to allow Mr. Jelke to continue
serving as the invaluable asset he is for the MPA;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING A/K/A THE
MIAMI PARKING AUTHORITY:
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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 23(b) of the Charter, the reappointment of
Thomas Jelke as a member of the Board of the MPA, for a term of five (5) years, is
hereby approved.
Section 3. The City Commission's confirmation of the reappointment,
commencing upon City Commission affirmation and expiring on May 14, 2030, is
hereby recommended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2025.
ATTEST:
Monica Cuadra
Executive Administrative Assistant
Jami Reyes, Chairperson
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