HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members Date: January 25, 2017
of the City Commission
Subject: Overtown Advisory Board/
�- -� Overtown Community Oversight
Board Appointed Members
From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for February 9, 2017
City Clerk
Enclosures: List of Members, Nomination Form
and Resume
The Overtown Advisory Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board was created via
Ordinance 12858 amending Article XI of Chapter 2 of the City Code to encourage and support
housing, job creation, economic and business development, educational opportunities, and historic
and cultural preservation within the Overtown Community. The Board shall provide written
recommendations to the City Commission regarding activities, developments, and improvements
within or substantially impacting the residents of the Overtown Area.
The Overtown Advisory Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board, in addition to five (5)
elected members, shall consist of six (6) members who shall be appointed. In accordance with
Ordinance 12858, the District 5 City Commissioner shall appoint five (5) qualified members and the
Mayor shall appoint one (1) qualified member to the Board. Additionally, the District 5
Commissioner shall appoint one (1) qualified youth board member, and the Overtown Advisory
Board/Overtown Community Oversight Board shall appoint one (1) qualified youth board member.
An ad was placed in a newspaper of general circulation to solicit qualified prospective appointees.
One (1) appointment is required at this time.
• Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for an appointed seat:
1. One (1) nomination for a qualified individual for an appointed seat.
The eligible applicant is: Akua B. Scott
For your convenience, we are including a copy of the current membership of said board. By copy of
this memorandum to the Agenda Office, we are requesting that this issue be placed on the February
9, 2017, Commission agenda.
TBH:ne
Brandyss Howard, Overtown NET Administrator
Daniel D. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator