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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: December 22, 2015
of the City Commission
Subject: Liberty City Community
Revitalization Trust
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for January 14, 2016
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members
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.
One (1) appointment is required at this time:
• City Manager Daniel J. Alfonso has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant. (Removal of Samantha Preston effective September 24, 2015)
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership list of the trust. By copy of
this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the January 14, 2016,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Pablo Velez, Assistant City Attorney
Elaine Black. President/CEO
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator