HomeMy WebLinkAboutDDA Resolution and BiographyRESOLUTION NO. 035/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIAMI
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION NOMINATING MARTA VICIEDO TO THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY;
SAID NOMINEE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
FOR CONFIRMATION AS REQUIRED,
WHEREAS, the DDA Board of Directors amended and the City Commission approved Rules of
Procedures (By -Laws) on July 14`t', 2016 setting forth guidelines and procedures for appointments to the
DDA Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Rules of Procedures (By -Laws), the DDA Board of Directors formed
a Nominating Committee to identify and consider qualified candidates for possible appointment to the DDA
Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the nominating process, the Nominating Committee
recommended candidates/nominees to the DDA Board for consideration; and
WHEREAS, the DDA Board accepts the recommendation of the Nominating Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Downtown Development.
Authority of the City of Miami, Florida,
Section I. The recitals are true and correct and are adopted by reference and incorporated as
if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The DDA Board of Directors hereby accepts the recommendation of the
Nominating Committee and nominates the following candidate to the Miami Downtown Development
Authority Board of Directors:
Section 3.
Col missi6n as required,
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Marta Viciedo —New Appointment
The name of said nominee shall be submitted for confirmation to the Miami City
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16* d December 2016.
Neisen Kasdin, Vice Chairman
Marta Videdo is Founding Partner and Strategy Director for Urban Impact Lab and the Director of
TransktAlllance. Mia mi. Urban Impact Lab introduces and applies innovation -based solutions to civic
and urban challenges with the goal of inspiring better cities and stronger communities.
TransitAlliance.Miami is a new and growing non profit working to accelerate transportation innovation
and solutions In Miami -Dade County.
Through these roles Marta works directly with municipal and county agencies, local foundations,
businesses and community organizations on strategy and policy development, project implementation
and design, Recent projects include Active Design Miami (Miami Center for Architecture & Design),
Public Space Challenge (The Miami Foundation), Park(ing) Day, Resilient Miami, and Public Transit Day.
Ms. Viciedo serves on several local boards and committees including Miami -Dade College's Earth Ethics
Institute, The Underline and Live Healthy Little Havana.
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