HomeMy WebLinkAboutStart of Calle Ocho CCMemoCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor Date: December 22, 2015
Members of the City Commission
Subject: Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame
Committee
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for January 14, 2016
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members
The Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of Fame and Community Recognition Advisory Committee was
created to oversee the nomination process and placement for any new Stars of Calle Ocho Walk of
Fame celebrity and community recognition plaques ("stars") and to oversee the maintenance, repair
relocation, and replacement of existing stars. The stars are situated in Little Havana on Southwest 8th
Street, between Southwest 12th Avenue and Southwest 27th Avenue in Miami, Florida ("Calle Ocho").
The stars will recognize entertainment professionals in motion pictures, television, live theater, arts,
radio and recording.
Seven (7) appointments are needed at this time:
• Mayor Tomas Regalado has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• Commissioner Frank Carollo has three (3) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
3. Vacant.
• Commission At Large has three (3) nominations for seats currently:
1. Vacant.
2. Vacant.
3. 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: Joseph Ruiz, Assistant City Attorney
Eduardo Santamaria, Liaison, Public Works
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator