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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemorandumCITY OF MIAMI INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and Date: December 20, 2018 Members of the City Commission Subject: Mayor's International Council From: Todd B. Hannon References: Agenda for January 10, 2019 City Clerk Enclosures: List of members The Mayor's International Council was created to (1) plan and implement the City's International Trade promotion policies for the purposes of stimulating commercial and residential development and expanding the City's tax base through the promotion of foreign trade and local investment in accordance with the bylaws adopted by the Council; (2) serve in an advisory capacity for the City of Miami Sister Cities Program to plan, implement, and oversee the City's international, professional, and technical educational and cultural exchanges, promotion and policies to create and stimulate friendly and meaningful relationships; and (3) coordinate protocol requirements for national and international events and dignitaries pursuant to the standard and practices adopted by the Council. Nine (9) appointments are required at this time. Mayor Francis Suarez has seven (7) nominations for seats currently held by: 1. Armando Rodriguez, incumbent, whose term expired on September 8, 2017, and per Code Section 2-923(b) cannot be reappointed at this time.' 2. Jose Fuentes, incumbent, whose term expired on September 8, 2017, and per Code Section 2-923(b) cannot be reappointed at this time.2 3. Barry Johnson, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017, and per Code Section 2-923(b) cannot be reappointed at this time. 1, 4 4. Julian Linares, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017, and Mer Code Section 2-923(b) cannot be reappointed at this times, 6 5. Adib Eden, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.7' s 6. Joe L. Chi, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.9, 10 1 This item was continued from October 12, 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 2 This item was continued from October 12, 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 3 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire." a 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 5 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire." 6 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 7 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire." ' 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 7. Wasim Shomar, incumbent, whose term expired on November 15, 2017.11, 12 • Chair Keon Hardemon has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:13 1. Marleine Bastien, incumbent, whose term expired on March 13, 2018. Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort has one (1) nomination for a seat currently held by:la 1. Ryan Dooley, incumbent, whose term expired on July 10, 2018. 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 January 10, 2019, Commission Agenda. TBH:ne Alejandro Servalli, Senior Advisor to International Affairs to the City Manager Pablo Velez, Assistant City Attorney Miriam M. Arcia, Agenda Coordinator 9 Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire." io 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. " Per Code Section 2-885(b), "When the nominating mayor leaves office the board member's term shall expire." 12 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, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. " This item was continued from March 8, 2018, April 12, 2018, May 10, 2018, June 14, 2018, July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings. 14 This item was continued from July 12, 2018, September 13, 2018, October 11, 2018, November 15, 2018, and December 13, 2018, Commission meetings.