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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Date: November 26, 2018 Members of the City Commission Subject: Arts and Entertainment Council From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for December 13, 2018 City Clerk Enclosures: List of members The City of Miami Arts and Entertainment Council was created to: (1) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager regarding endorsement or support of specific art and entertainment special events, performances and productions. (2) make recommendations and guide the Mayor, City Commission and City Manager in their determinations as to whether any specific art shall be accepted or acquired by the City by: (a) Evaluating the appropriateness of the design of proposed art; (b) Determining a proper location for such art; (c) Evaluating the costs for erection, construction, or installation and annual maintenance costs of such art; (d) Determining responsibility for provision of indemnification and acquisition of permits for erection, construction, installation and maintenance; (e) Providing information to those making donations of the technical standards and types of permits required by the City for the erection, construction, or installation of such art; (f) Recommending acquisition of works of art by the City to be used and made available for the cultural betterment of the City; and (g) Establishing a Miami Art Museum and such branches as are necessary, subject to approval of the City Commission. (3) coordinate with City departments, as appropriate; (4) coordinate and originate cultural and entertainment activities within the City; (5) qualify community events as being officially recognized; (6) advocate, seek and encourage public participation in all cultural, fine arts and entertainment events; (7) organize host committees and seek funding from corporations, professional firms, foundations, individuals and other sources to support major arts and entertainment special events; (8) appoint artists, entertainers or other knowledgeable individuals as honorary Council members, who shall advise and assist the Council in the furtherance of its duties; (9) serve as the City's official liaison with major arts and entertainment facilities and organizations to attract art and entertainment programs of other governmental, private or public agencies to the City, including, but not limited to: Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, James L. Knight Center, Tower Theater, Manuel Artime Center, Coconut Grove Playhouse, New World School of the Arts, Miami Film Festival, Performing Arts Center, Miami City Ballet, Florida Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Florida Grand Opera. Ten (10) appointments are needed at this time: Mayor Francis Suarez has six (6) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Mercedes Lopez -Cisneros, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017. 1,2 2. Mike Margulies, incumbent, whose term expired on September 8, 2017.3 3. Howard Miller, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.1° 2 1 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 2 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor or commissioner leaves office the board member's term shall expire." 3 This item was continued from September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16, 2017, January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 4. Maria Napoles, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 20171° 2 5. Marvin Weeks, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.1° 2 6. Vacant. (Marcelo Holzinger resigned effective January 11, 201 8)4 • Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by: 5 1. Marie Vickles, incumbent, whose term expired on April 9, 2016. • Vice Chair Ken Russell has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:6 1. David McBurnett, incumbent, whose term expired on June 8, 2018. • Commissioner Joe Carollo has one (1) nomination for a seat currently: 1. Vacant. (Takiyah Butler resigned effective April 8, 2016) • Commissioner Manolo Reyes has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:',' 1. Cameron Basden, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017. For your convenience, we are including a copy of the membership of the council. By copy of this memorandum, we are requesting that the Agenda Office place this issue on the December 13, 2018, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne Daniel D. Diaz, Assistant City Attorney Vicente Betancourt, Film Industry Liaison Miriam Flores, Liaison Miriam M. Arcia, Agenda Coordinator 4 This item was continued from February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 5 This item was continued from February 11, 2016, March 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 9, 2016, July 14, 2016, September 8, 2016 October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, December 8, 2016, January 12, 2017, February 9, 2017, March 9, 2017, April 13, 2017, May 11, 2017, June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16, 2017, January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 6 This item was continued from June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 7 This item was continued from July 9, 2015, September 10, 2015, October 8, 2015, November 19, 2015, January 14, 2016, February 11, 2016, March 11, 2016, April 14, 2016, May 12, 2016, June 9, 2016, July 14, 2016, September 8, 2016 October 13, 2016, November 17, 2016, December 8, 2016, January 12, 2017, February 9, 2017, March 9, 2017, April 13, 2017, May 11, 2017, June 8, 2017, July 13, 2017, September 19, 2017, October 12, 2017, November 16, 2017, January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings. 8 This item was continued from January 11, 2018, February 8, 2018, March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, and November 15, 2018, Commission meetings.