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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Members
Date:
May 19, 2017
of the City Commission
Subject:
City of Miami Beautification
Committee
From: Todd B. Hannon
References:
Agenda for June 8, 2017
City Clerk
Enclosures:
List of members
The City of Miami Beautification Committee was created to (1) review projects contracts, and
proposals of various City departments, including, but not limited to, the Parks and Recreation
Department, Public Works Department, and Capital Improvements and Transportation Programs, and
other input as to selection or design of landscaping, tree canopy, median maintenance, traffic circle
maintenance, swale maintenance or other such factors that may affect the aesthetic quality of the
project or proposal; (2) hold public hearings to receive input on beautification efforts pertaining to
specific projects or in general; (3) issue recommendations to the City Manager or designee on any
actions taken by the City as it pertains to beautification and aesthetic enhancement; and (4) serve in
an advisory capacity to the City Commission and recommend, in writing, any proposed policy
changes that would enhance the beautification and aesthetic appeal of the City; and (5) exercise all
powers in subsections (1) (4) above, provided that the exercise of the same does not unduly or
unreasonably delay City projects.
Three (3) appointments are required at this time:
• Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Shane Graber, incumbent, whose term expires on June 9, 2017.
• Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:
1. Jorge Viera, incumbent, whose term expired on May 12, 2017.1
• Commissioner Frank Carollo (1) nomination for a seat currently:2
1. Vacant.
For your convenience, we are including 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 the June 8,
2017, Commission Agenda.
TBH:ne
Luciana Gonzalez, Planning and Zoning Department
Xavier Alban, Assistant City Attorney
1 This item was continued from May 11, 2017, Commission meeting.
2 This item was continued from October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, December 8, 2016, January 12, 2017, February 9, 2017,
March 9, 2017, April 13, 2017 and May 11, 2017, Commission meetings.
Anna M. Medina, Agenda Coordinator