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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: December 22, 2015
of the City Commission
Subject: City of Miami Beautification
Committee
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for January 14, 2016
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members
The City of Miami Beautification Committee was created to (1) review projects contracts, and
proposals of various City departments, including, but not limited to, the Parks and Recreation
Department, Public Works Department, and Capital Improvements and Transportation Programs, and
other input as to selection or design of landscaping, tree canopy, median maintenance, traffic circle
maintenance, swale maintenance or other such factors that may affect the aesthetic quality of the
project or proposal; (2) hold public hearings to receive input on beautification efforts pertaining to
specific projects or in general; (3) issue recommendations to the City Manager or designee on any
actions taken by the City as it pertains to beautification and aesthetic enhancement; and (4) serve in an
advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend, in writing, any proposed policy changes
that would enhance the beautification and aesthetic appeal of the City; and (5) exercise all powers in
subsections (1) — (4) above, provided that the exercise of the same does not unduly or unreasonably
delay City projects.
Seven (7) appointments are needed at this time:
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Commissioner Francis Suarez has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
For your convenience, we have included a copy of the current membership of said committee. By
copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on January 14,
2016, Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney
Juvenal Santana, Liaison, Public Works
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator