HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: May 20, 2025
Subject: Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust
References: Agenda for June 12, 2025
Enclosures: List of Members,
Applications and Resumes
The Liberty City Community Revitalization Trust, in cooperation with the City Manager, the
Department of Community Development and other City departments, shall be responsible for
oversight of, and shall facilitate, the City's revitalization efforts for the redevelopment of the Liberty
City area in a manner consistent with the strategy identified in the Five Year Consolidated Plan,
adopted by the City Commission in June, 2004. The Liberty City Trust shall promote economic
development, business and commerce in the area, and shall develop and execute a plan to create jobs,
attract industry and facilitate the production of goods and services in the area for residents and non-
residents. It will facilitate the development of affordable housing, engage in homebuyer assistance
programs and market the area to encourage former residents and others to locate to the Liberty City
area.
The Trust shall consist of five voting members and one youth, non -voting member. Four voting
members and one youth, non -voting member, shall be appointed by the District 5 Commissioner for a
term of two years, and one voting member shall be appointed by the City Manager for a term of one
year. The District 5 Commissioner shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to the death,
resignation or removal of his or her appointees to the Trust, which person shall serve only for the
remainder of the expired term. The City Manager shall appoint an individual to fill a vacancy due to
the death, resignation or removal of his or her appointee to the Trust, which person shall serve only
for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Five (5) appointments are required at this time:
• Commissioner Christine King has four (4) nominations for seats currently held by:
1. Cary Johnson, incumbent, whose term expired on March 23, 2025.
2. Emma L. Ladson, incumbent, whose term expired on March 23, 2025.
3. Samuel H. Latimore, incumbent, whose term expired on March 23, 2025.
4. Vernal Rolle, Jr., incumbent, whose term expired on March 23, 2025.
• City Manager Arthur Noriega, V has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Mark Stallworth, incumbent, whose term expired on March 23, 2024.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership list of the Trust and the
applications/resumes for the prospective appointees referenced above. By copy of this memorandum,
we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the June 12, 2025, Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Elaine Black, Liaison
Raymond Pereira, Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator