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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: March 28, 2016
of the City Commission
Subject: Virginia Key Advisory Board
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for April 14, 2016
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of members, Letters and
Resumes
The Virginia Key Advisory Board was created to (1) review and consider all available information
pertaining to the best mode of governance of Virginia Key; (2) review and consider what the short and long
term vision will be for the Marine Stadium as to its restoration, development, function, use, role and
contribution to the City and to the community in general; (3) oversee and guide all island wide land in
relation to recreation, thematic integration, sustainable transportation, impact of climate change, as well as
natural and manmade features following the 2010 Master Plan; (4) review and consider the best business
model for the Marine Stadium to operate in a manner which enriches the City and the community in the
arts, recreation, culture, sports and education while operating sustainably and generating sufficient
revenues over expenses so that it will function like an enterprise fund which will not need to access the
general operating budget of the City on a recurring basis; (5) review and consider the planning,
maintenance, and operational challenges for Virginia Key in terms of the kinds of open spaces, events,
shows, features, goals, objectives and promotions that are consistent with the 2010 Master Plan; (6) hold
public hearings, public meetings or public workshops to receive and to discuss public input, and to
formulate any recommendations, findings or recommendations of the Board; (7) issue a written report that
is made available to the public and make a presentation before the City Commission by the Board's
chairperson at least once per year making recommendations regarding all or any of the foregoing matters
and related issues and concerns; (8) serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend
any changes to City laws, rules, regulations, practices, policies, or to help the City better promote the
restoration, reopening, and success of Marine Stadium and Virginia Key; (9) review and recommend to the
Director of the Planning and Zoning Department for approval or disapproval of applications for any zoning
change or future land use plan ("FLUM") amendment to the comprehensive plan on Virginia Key; and (10)
notwithstanding anything contrary in Chapter 18 of the City Code, review and recommend to the City
Manager for approval or disapproval of any procurement, as defined in Section 18-73 of the City Code, as
amended, that exclusively affects Virginia Key.
Ten (10) appointments are required at this time.
Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
Commission -At -Large has one (1) nomination for a seat currently:
1. Vacant.
• The Commission -At -Large is being requested to confirm the appointment of the following
members:
1. Vinson Richter, Dade Heritage Trust, designee.
2. Guy Forchion, Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, designee.
3. Joe Rasco, Miami Dade County Commissioner for District 7, designee.
4. Lynn B. Lewis, National Trust for Historic Preservation, designee.
5. Blanca Mesa, Sierra Club, designee.
6. Gary Milano, Tropical Audubon Society, designee.
7. Dr. Gregory Bush, Urban Environment League of Greater Miami, designee.
8. Michael Davey, Village of Ketene, designee.
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the trust. By copy of this
memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the April 14, 2016,
Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
c: Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney
LaCleveia Morley, Liaison
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator