HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
of the City Commission
From: Todd B. Hannon
City Clerk
Date: May 11, 2026
Subject: Miami Tree Ordinance Advisory
Committee
References: Agenda for May 28, 2026
Enclosures: List of members
The Miami Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee was created (1) to serve in an advisory capacity to
the City Commission regarding the City's consideration of possible Tree Ordinance revisions and related
urban tree canopy matters; (2) to review reports, materials, data, presentations, and other information
relating to the Tree Ordinance, tree preservation practices, urban forestry, canopy equity, and related
policy considerations; (3) to assist the City in soliciting, receiving, and evaluating community input from
residents, stakeholders, neighborhood groups, advocacy organizations, business interests, and
other interested persons, through the public outreach and engagement process conducted by the
Consensus Center at FSU, in collaboration with the Orthon Group, regarding possible revisions to the
Tree Ordinance and related tree canopy issues; (4) to develop and present recommendations to the City
Commission regarding possible Tree Ordinance revisions and related policy measures for the protection,
maintenance, and equitable distribution of the City's tree canopy.
The Committee shall consist of ten (10) members. Each of the five (5) District Commissioners shall
appoint two (2) members who are residents in his or her respective District. All members shall
serve without compensation and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2-884 of the City Code.
No alternate members shall be appointed. To the greatest extent practicable, the Committee shall
reflect the diversity of the City and the range of interests affected by potential Tree Ordinance
revisions.
Ten (10) appointments are required at this time:
• Commissioner Miguel Angel Gabela has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
• Commissioner Damian Pardo has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
• Commissioner Rolando Escalona has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
• Commissioner Ralph "Rafael" Rosado has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
• Commissioner Christine King has two (2) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said task force. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the May 28,
2026, Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Eduardo Santamaria, Director, Building Department
Patricia Arias, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Miriam M. Santana, Agenda Coordinator