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LTC 017-2018 Board and Committee Biannual Reports MIAMI BEACH , OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER LTC No. 017-2018 TIER TO COMMISSION TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Co issi. FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager ` DATE: January 16, 2018 SUBJECT: BOARD AND COMMITTEE BIANNUAL REPORTS Attached for your review, please find the Board and Committee Biannual Reports submitted to the Office of the City Clerk for the period of July to December 2017. Pursuant to City Code Section Sec. 2-22(13), the chairperson of each agency, board or committee, or his/her designee, shall biannually submit a completed written report to the City Commission and City Manager. The submitting agency, board or committee must approve the contents of the report prior to the presentation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Clerk or myself. JLM/REG/cd We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant,tropical,historic community 1 MIAMI BEACH BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee CHAIRPERSON: David Smith CITY LIAISON: Alba Tarre NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 2 ACTIVITY: July 2017 — December 2017 July Meeting: There was a lack of quorum for this meeting. Open discussion on workforce housing issues in Miami Beach. Special presentation by Andrew Frey. Michael Belush discussed the workforce housing ordinance that would be presented in the September Commission meeting. August Meeting: Recess. September Meeting: Meeting canceled due to Hurricane Irma. October Meeting: Meeting cancellation due to a Committee Member's personal emergency. November Meeting: There was a lack of quorum for this meeting. Open discussion on the upcoming plans for AHAC. The upcoming public comment period for the Comprehensive Annual Performance Report (CAPER) was announced to the Committee. December Meeting: Meeting canceled due to the holidays. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\AHAC BC Bi-Annual Report 12-31-2017 (Final).Docx Page 1 MIAMI BEACH BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: January 2018 — June 2018 AHAC will continue to study how City-owned properties might be developed to introduce additional affordable housing inventory into the City. The AHAC will also continue to serve as part of the Citizen Participation process regarding Office of Housing and Community Services actions. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\AHAC BC Bi-Annual Report 12-31-2017 (Final).Docx Page 2 MIAMI BEACH BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: July 2017 — December 2017 The AHAC has commented and made recommendations on: • Explored workforce housing alternatives for the City of Miami Beach C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\AHAC BC Bi-Annual Report 12-31-2017 (Final).Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT DECEMBER 20, 2017 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Art in Public Places CHAIRPERSON: Alpesh Patel CITY LIAISON: Dennis Leyva NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: Three ACTIVITY: Call to Artists for Soundscape Park awarded to artist Bill Fontana Call to Artists Flamingo Park issued and four artists submitted proposals for review on January 16, 2018 Conservation Treatment Tobias Rehberger, "eloquent south pointe park pier gate" Graffiti mitigation Kevin Arrow, "Beatles Mandala (Amor + Love)" Locations selected of proposed sculptures by artist Joep Van Lieshout at Miami Beach Convention Center Collins Park Canal Maintenance LED Lights Tobias Rehberger "obstinate lighthouse" Ongoing Review and Recommendations Donations Art in Public Places Collection Ongoing Review and Recommendation Temporary Art Project Installations Review"Art in Motion" temporary art project MacArthur Causeway Median Site visit Miami Beach Convention Center with artist Franz Ackermann project start date March 5, 2018 Site visit Miami Beach Convention Center with artists Elmgreen & Dragset Site visit Miami Beach Convention Center with artist Joseph Kosuth Site visit Miami Beach Convention Center with artist Sarah Morris FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Attend Florida Association Public Art Administrators conference Attend Art Basel and staff City of Miami Beach and GMCVB stand Artist Agreement Bill Fontana for audio and video installation Selection of Artists Flamingo Park Conservation Treatment Charles O. Perry "untitled" Conservation Treatment Dan Graham "Morris" Conservation Treatment Tobias Rehberger "obstinate lighthouse" Ongoing Miami Beach Convention Center art project with artists Elmgreen & Dragset Ongoing Miami Beach Convention Center art project with artist Ellen Harvey Ongoing Miami Beach Convention Center art project with artist Joseph Kosuth Ongoing Miami Beach Convention Center art project with artist Sarah Morris Ongoing Miami Beach Convention Center art project with artist Joep Van Lieshout ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Selection of artist Bill Fontana for SoundScape Park audio video installation Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Franz Ackermann Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Elmgreen & Dragset Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Ellen Harvey Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Joseph Kosuth Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Sarah Morris Development Miami Beach Convention Center Art Project with Joep Van Lieshout Review and Recommendation on Donations to Art in Public Places Collection Review and Recommendation on Temporary Art Project Graffiti mitigation Kevin Arrow, "Beatles Mandala (Amor + Love)" Request for "Art in Motion" temporary art project on MacArthur Causeway Median not approved by Art in Public Places Committee due to safety concerns, funding not identified, possible traffic issues, and other concerns. MIAMI BEACH BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Audit Committee CHAIRPERSON: Marc Gidney CITY LIAISON: Jim Sutter (07/01/17 — 09/30/17) Mark Coolidge (11/08/17 — 12/31/17) NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 0 ACTIVITY: The most recent Audit Committee meetings were held on May 22, 2017 and June 21, 2017 respectively. No meetings have been held since as Jim Sutter retired effective September 30th and his replacement, Mark Coolidge, was not named the Interim Internal Auditor until November 8, 2017. Completed significant reports of the Miami Beach-Miami LGBT Sports & Cultural League, Inc. Financial Review (World OutGames Miami 2017) and a Follow-up Review of BDO USA, LLP Audit Report Findings were emailed to Audit Committee members for their review and comments during this period. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: An Audit Committee meeting is currently in the process of being scheduled for February/March 2018. Planned activities include the following: • a review of the Office of Internal Audit's 2016/17 performance • a review of the 2017/18 audit plan and audits completed to date • a discussion of the new audit management software system that is in the process of being procured • an update of the status of Request For Qualifications for a Citywide Fraud Risk Assessment (#2017-290-WG) • an update on the City's recovery efforts of the $1.6 million theft and subsequent internal control changes that have occurred in the interim • the City Attorney's Office will be invited to speak about the collection process concerning unpaid parking impact fees as requested at a prior Audit Committee meeting C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report Audit Committee.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for a Citywide Fraud Risk Assessment (#2017-290-WG) was issued with a December 15, 2017 deadline for the receipt of proposals. This RFQ was recommended by BDO and the Audit Committee also approved a motion at the May 22, 2017 meeting requesting that it be performed. The corresponding scope was presented at the June 22, 2017 meeting whereby no changes were requested. Proposals were subsequently received from nine (9) different companies. The Interim Internal Auditor and several Audit Committee members are expected to be named to the Evaluation Committee. In addition, the Audit Committee received a presentation of BDO's May 17, 2017 audit report containing sixty (60) findings with recommendations on how to the mitigate the City's risk exposure on its Treasury and ACH disbursements which also affected other Finance Department functions including payroll and accounts payable. The Audit Committee passed a motion at their May 22, 2017 meeting requesting that the City implement BDO's recommendations and establish an internal audit plan to confirm that they are implemented. A second motion was passed requesting the City to engage BDO to perform a follow-up audit in six (6) months to re-test controls over Treasury and cash management and to have the Audit Committee assist in developing the scope. As a result, the City Administration tasked the Office of Internal Audit with performing a follow-up review of all sixty (60) findings. Extensive testing was performed with the assistance of the Finance and Information Technology Department staff whereby it was determined that all BDO recommendations were either completed (59) or substantially completed (1) as of October 30, 2017. This report was sent to the Audit Committee members for their review and feedback. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6VVTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report Audit Committee.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CHAIRPERSON: BARTON GOLDBERG CITY LIAISON: MICHAEL BELUSH DATE OF REPORT: - July through December 2017 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 3 MEETING AGENDA NO DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSION CONTINUED WITHDRAWN ACTION Jul 14 CANCELLED -LACK OF QUOREM Aug AUGUST RECESS Sep 8 CANCELLED -HURRICANE IRMA Oct 6 10 9 1 Nov 3 6 4 2 Dec 1 5 5 Totals: 21 18 3 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute. F:\PLAN\$zba\BI-ANNUAL CITY CLERK'S REPORTS\JULY- DECEMBER 2017 BI-ANNUAL CITY CLERKS REPORT.doc BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Budget Advisory Committee CHAIRPERSON: Ronald Starkman CITY LIAISON: Tameka Otto Stewart NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: 07/07/2017 Meeting Agenda: • FY18 Proposed Operating Budget Briefing of the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee on 7/10/17 07/20/2017 Meeting Agenda: • City's Debts - John Woodruff, Chief Financial Officer • Status of G.O. Bond Projects - Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director • FY18 Proposed Final Budget Briefing of the Finance & Citywide Projects Committee on 7/21/17 09/20/2017 Meeting Agenda: • FY18 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Overview for Public Hearings 10/17/2017 Meeting Agenda: • Hurricane IRMA Financial Impact Update- John Woodruff, Chief Financial Officer • Building Department Overview- Ana Salgueiro, Building Department Deputy Director 11/14 /2017 Meeting Agenda: • Storm Water Projects Update- Eric Carpenter, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director • Human Resources Labor Contract Update- Michael Smith, Human Resources Director MIAMI BE A CH F:\OBPI\$BUD\BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE\Biannual Reports\17-Biannual Reports\17-BAC BIANNUAL REPORT July-Dec.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Review FY 2018/19 Budget Update. • Discuss Agenda Topics for 2018 BAC Meetings and Reviews of Department Budgets. • Schedule Future BAC Meetings. • The Budget Advisory Committee will continue to monitor, review and provide recommendations regarding the City of Miami Beach Budget and its process. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Reviewed FY18 Proposed Capital and Operating Budget • Reviewed City's Debts • Reviewed G.O. Bond Projects • Reviewed Property Tax Revenue • Reviewed Expenditures by department • Reviewed Parking Fund • Reviewed Parks Renovations • Reviewed Resort Tax funding options • Reviewed Security Guards funding • Reviewed Education Compact Fund • Reviewed Hurricane IRMA Financial Impacted • Reviewed Building Department Overview • Reviewed Storm Water Projects • Reviewed Human Resources Labor Contract Update MIAMI BEACH F:\OBPI\$BUD\BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE\Biannual Reports\17-Biannual Reports\17-BAC BIANNUAL REPORT July-Dec.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Committee for Quality Education in Miami Beach CHAIRPERSON: Joshua M. Levy CITY LIAISON: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: The Committee for Quality Education was established in 1999 to guide the city's efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami Beach public schools. The Committee investigated, developed, and carried out plans to promote and ensure the provision of quality education in Miami Beach public schools, in the areas of Communication, Health and Well-Being, Safety/Traffic, Student Achievement, Parental Involvement/Family Support/ Youth and Community Engagement, Technology and Teacher Recruitment/Retention. The Committee is continuing to work on evaluating safety for our students in our schools by working with MDCPS in terms of the number of security officers per schools. Connected is a service to provide on time information to parents. A crafted message from MDCPS will now be created for all our feeder pattern schools and all parents have been notified as to how to change emergency contact info to get real time information at the school site. The Committee continually serves as a forum to discuss the Class Size Amendment issue and the Schools of Choice loophole closure to assure that our Feeder Pattern Schools are adhering to the new policy. The Committee created and implemented two sub committees to address what they feel are key concerns facing the feeder pattern schools. Safety Subcommittee and the EFI (Education Funding Initiative). Through the EFI Subcommittee a push for City Funded enhancements has been moved forward as a community discussion. It is now a survey to the community. The Committee has committed to a grass roots effort to push past the limits set by MDCPS in regards to a 5%per pupil funding increase and ask the CMB to help get involved to request a fair and equitable increase to match the average federal funding level per pupil funding. MDCPS requested an increase of 5%from $7096.96 to $7452 per pupil. The Committee has requested a motion to increase per pupil funding to $10,700 (an additional 30%). C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT The Committee requested that the Mayor and Commission monetarily support the ADL program No Place for Hate for the 2017-2018 school year. See Accomplishment Section. The committee analyzed search and seizure of the children in our schools. The committee pushed for an effort to have the field at Miami Beach Senior High School fixed. Students were not allowed to go outside for physical education due to the condition of the field. MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Continue to bring forth key issues to help guide the City's efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami Beach public schools Continue to provide insight and recommendations for the new Enhanced Collaboration between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the City of Miami Beach which was passed by Commission via Resolution No 2015-28997 on 4/15/2015. Continue to pursue a state of the art facility on the campus of Miami Beach High School. Continue to find a new drop off location for schools while taking into consideration the needs of the parents. Pursue a fence surrounding Nautilus for the safety of the middle school students. Propose an orientation barbecue for the students entering Nautilus Middle School. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Analyze the location of the marijuana dispensary on 41st street. MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Committee for Quality of Education passed a motion to request the Mayor and Commission support the immediate implementation of the University of Miami Bike Safe Program in Miami Beach feeder pattern public schools. Resolution No. 2016-29562 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, supporting the immediate implementation of the University of Miami Bike safe Program in Miami Beach Feeder Pattern Public Schools. The Committee for Quality of Education request the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission support Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their effort to have the principals of each Miami Beach feeder pattern school notify parents, in conjunction with their Parent Teacher Student Association(PTSA),to update primary contact phone numbers in order to receive emergency messages via text in a timely manner. Furthermore,to bifurcate emergency information versus social updates. The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission ask the Governor and Florida Legislature to increase per pupil education funding to minimally equal the national average of approximately$10,700. As a result Commissioner Micky Steinberg made "A resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, Accepting the Recommendation of the City's Committee for Quality of Education and Urging Florida Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature to Increase Per Pupil Funding in Florida Public Schools to Equal or Exceed the National Average of Approximately $10,700. Motion Passes at Commission Meeting Dec. 9,2015. To further this concern over funding the EFI brought forth to the Committee recommendations to combat lack of funding to the feeder pattern by MDCPS. The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission explore the proposal of a penny sales tax on Miami Beach which will be directed solely to Miami Beach public schools with the City limits. The goal is to make a sustainable fund to provide Miami Beach students with public funds to ensure that Miami Beach public school children are given the best public school education possible and to compete with other school districts. The penny tax is not to replace, alter, or diminish any current or future funds provided by any other source including C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT by not limited to the School Board, County, State or Federal, but rather to provide enhancements for Miami Beach public schools. The Committee furthered the conversation after reviewing the City Attorney's 6 options presented to the QEC in March-6 Options presented. LTC-165-2017 The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission create a sustainable source of funding for the educational Compact related expenditures/enhancements now in place (See Attachment B - Finance and Citywide Projects Committee Memorandum March 31, 2017). The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission in reviewing the governance structure for any future educational funding, have the Committee for Quality Education remain the governing/primary committee to guide the City's efforts toward providing the best education possible in Miami Beach. The Committee for Quality Education requests the Miami Beach Mayor and Commission look at Option#3: Dedicated Millage for Public Education, including offset of decrease in debt service millage, with dedicated millage for education (options below), as a possible source of funding to sustain and/or enhance education in Miami Beach schools per Finance and Citywide Projects Committee (FCWPC) memorandum dated March 31, 2017. • Offsetting any decrease in the debt service millage with a dedicated millage for education. The renewal and replacement dedicated millage was originally established in the FY 2004/05 budget by offsetting the decrease of 0.126 in the debt service millage that year with a dedicated 0.126 mills for renewal and replacement. As of FY 2016/17,the dedicated millage for renewal and replacement is 0.0235, estimated to generate $662,000. As an example, in FY 2016/17,the debt service millage decreased by 0.0235 in FY 2016/17, had this decrease been recaptured as education millage, it would have generated $662,000. • Capturing a portion of growth in taxable property values, and establishing a millage related to those additional revenues. It is anticipated that property values as of January 1, 2017 (the basis of FY 2016/17 property taxes)will have increased over January 1, 2016. A portion of the resulting increased revenues C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 5 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT could be captured and expressed as a dedicated millage rate,without increasing the millage rate over the prior year. Typically,the resulting revenues from growth in property values is used to offset growth due to inflation as well as fund new initiatives. To the extent some of the growth is diverted to education funding, it could limit the amount of funding available for new initiatives. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report4.Docx Page 6 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Committee on the Homeless CHAIRPERSON: Valerie Navarrete CITY LIAISON: Maria Ruiz NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 03 (due to recess & hurricane Irma) ACTIVITY: Ms. Debra Albo-Steiger of Miami-Dade County Public School's Project UP-START discussed the services available to homeless students. Mr. Jeff Hearne of Legal Services of Greater Miami discussed the agency's focus on retaining affordable housing and its Homeless Legal Project. Mr. Jeff Hearne of Legal Services of Greater Miami introduced their free services to the Homeless Discussions about the importance of the Lazarus Project in Miami Beach gin, LAi\AIBEACH. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.uutiooK\uLevv I Kb I\UU Annual Report 2017 B.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Bring Lazarus Project to Miami Beach Re-stablish a 'safe area' for the Homeless to sleep and not be arrested for trespassing Less arrests for trespassing Interdepartmental communication to be addressed Assist schools with their Homeless kids Investigate ways to solve some of the problems, as supposed to the Homeless be moved around the city and avoid them to be pushed to other areas Work with Hotels on the Non-Panhandling signs in every room, to diminish Homeless in front of their Hotels and therefore, diminish Homeless in Miami Beach entire Give a one-time License permit for Homeless that are working on the streets and are willing to follow the rules MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report 2017 B.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT After hours police placement has been successful serving the Homeless at night time with 31 shelter placements, 318 referrals, 33 Marchman Acts, 15 Expartes, 8 Backer Acts City Hall is currently studying the costs for the Lazarus Project for Miami Beach MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report 2017 B.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: CCAB-Convention Center Advisory Board CHAIRPERSON: Michael Goldberg CITY LIAISON: Eva Silverstein/Jianina Velazquez NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: • Successfully held 4 meetings • CCAB members signed Oath of Civility and submitted Financial Disclosure documents to CMB. • CCAB Board made a motion to approve a member attending the meeting telephonically. The member will not be marked absent although they cannot vote on any items and will not be considered as a member of the quorum. The maximum amount of times a member can call in is 2 per 12 month period. • Jennifer Diaz from the GMCVB gave a presentation on the GMCVB efforts after Hurricane Irma. The presentation consisted of Marketing efforts showcasing the hotels and surrounding beach businesses were up and running after Hurricane Irma. • CCAB approved 10% rental waiver for Children's Cancer Caring Center Children's Holiday Party. CCAB recommended that commission waive full rental amount. City commission approved full rental waiver. • CCAB continues to monitor the MBCC budget • Ongoing discussion with MBCC on the equipment maintenance and inventory • Continued dialogue with GMCVB on status of new leads & opportunities for future bookings • CCAB Members reviewed the MBCC rental waiver process and made a motion that Eva Silverstein and Dave Anderson revise the criteria and come to the January 2018 meeting with their suggestions. • Nominated and elected the 2018 CCAB Chairman-Laurence Herrup • Nominated and elected the 2018 CCAB Vice Chairman- Peter Matos ^AIAMI BEACH. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual - Report Jul-Dec 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Make a recommendation to commission to adjust Rental Waiver Criteria 2018 Meetings • January 8, 2018 • February 6, 2018 • March 6, 2018 • April 3, 2018 • May 1, 2018 • June 5, 2018 • July 10, 2018 • September 4, 2018 • October 2, 2018 • November 13, 2018 • December 11, 2018 • Vote for 2019 Chairman & Vice Chairman MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- • Annual Report Jul-Dec 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Successfully approved minutes for the meetings from June 2017-November 2017. • CCAB approved 10% rental waiver for Children's Cancer Caring Center Children's Holiday Party. CCAB recommended that commission waive full rental amount. City commission approved full rental waiver. • CCAB continues to monitor the MBCC budget • Ongoing discussion with MBCC on the equipment maintenance and inventory • Continued dialogue with GMCVB on status of new leads & opportunities for future bookings C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8ZEiWTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report Jul-Dec 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Cultural Arts Council (CAC) CHAIRPERSON: Charles Million CITY LIAISON: Brandi Reddick NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: FY 16/17 and 17/18 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program - Issue grant contracts for FY 17/18 Cultural Anchors and Junior Anchors (48). - Prepare grant guidelines for FY 18/19 grant programs to Cultural Presenters. Deadline for project applications- February 23, 2018 - Reviewed and scored cultural grant applicants for FY 17/18 - Monitored contracts for FY 16/17 grants recipients (55) - Processed first half grant payments and final reports for FY 16/17 grants recipients - Monitored performance of contracted grantees - Continued to work with WESTAF to improve online grants application process. Arts Education Programs - Continue to work with Arts for Learning/Miami to provide arts education programming for Miami Beach. On an annual basis, this program serves over 1,000 children and youth in our community with after school arts educations programs. - During FY 17/18, Arts for Learning/Miami, Inc. will provide 35 after-school courses across six Miami Beach locations including Biscayne Elementary School, Flamingo Park, Feinberg Fisher K-8, North Beach Elementary, Scott Rakow Youth Center and South Pointe Elementary School. Marketing and Promotions - Continued to promote Miami Beach cultural events through weekly updates on website and accompanying advertising campaign, e-blast and text alert program. Community Benefit Waiver Fund Requests - The CAC reviewed and recommended 16 Community Benefit Fund Fee Waiver and 4 SoundScape waiver requests from January— December 2017. The CAC is responsible for the oversight of the following: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\CAC Bi- Annual Report July-Dec 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for the Fillmore Miami Beach (12) All Artistic Disciplines The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach (12) Theater Only Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Fillmore Miami Beach. The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers for Theater at the Colony Theater(12) Theater Only Community Benefit Fund Fee Waivers specifically for live theater at the Colony. The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 12 rental waivers per calendar year to qualified non-profit organizations for use of the Colony Theater. Rent Waiver Program for Soundscape Wall (10) The Cultural Arts Council may issue up to 10 grants annually for the use of the Soundscape projection wall and sound system to qualified non-profit organizations. (Restrictions Apply). Soundscape Wall Cinema Series - The Cultural Arts Council worked collaboratively with New World Symphony and O'Cimena staff and Citi to curate the 2017-18 Soundscape Wall Cinema Series. This program provides free movies at Soundscape Park each Wednesday, beginning October 2017 through May 2018. Oversight of Miami New Drama as resident theater company at the Colony - Miami New Drama to become the resident company and managers of the Colony Theater in October 2016. - Miami New Drama opened its 2017 season on January 26, 2017 with the American premiere of the cutting edge European hit drama Terror, by Ferdinand de Schrich. Michel Hausmann recruited two- time Tony Award winner and former Artist Director of the Lincoln Center, Gregory Mosher, to direct the production. Terror was performed at the Colony Theatre in January and February 2017. Miami New Drama also produced A Special Day, which ran in March 2017. - Miami New Drama opened its Fall 2017 season with Our Town, employing three languages (English, Spanish, and Creole) to reinvigorate this timeless classic, the first time the Thornton Wilder estate has ever allowed this classical theatrical text to be modified. Our Town explores the human journey on earth through the characters of fictional Grover's Corners, New Hampshire. Though language, new layers and nuances arise, cultural expectations are subverted, and diverse audiences find common ground in a great American story. - Miami New Drama also presented several cultural rentals this quarter, including Ballet Flamenco la C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WWTKBT\CAC Bi- Annual Report July-Dec 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Rosa, New World School of the Arts, South Florida Theatre League and a Nefflix series premiere, resulting in first quarter attendance of nearly 7,000. MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: FY 17/18 Cultural Arts Council Grants Program - Process second half grant payments and final reports for FY 16/17 grants recipients - Monitor performance of contracted grantees Continued to work with WESTAF to improve online grants application process - Issue contracts to FY 17/18 grant recipients - Continue to work with WESTAF to improve online grants application process. Collins Park Rotunda - On April 26, 2017 the Cultural Arts Council was given use of the Rotunda located in Collins Park. It is envisioned the Rotunda will be transformed into an artist designed performing arts center which will host lectures, films, dance, theater and artistic performances. Cultural Arts staff, with recommendation of the Art in Public Places Committee has short listed four artists to present site specific project proposals on February 20, 2018. Soundscape Wall Cinema Series - The Cultural Arts Council continues to work collaboratively with New World Symphony staff and Citi to curate the Soundscape Wall Cinema Series. This program provides free movies at Soundscape Park each Wednesday, beginning October 2017 through May 2018. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\CAC Bi- Annual Report July-Dec 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Provided year-round arts programming for residents and visitors (July- December 20M - Nonprofit recipients of cultural grants administered by the CAC provide year-round arts programming for Miami Beach residents and visitors, including music concerts, dance performances, theater, opera, spoken word, film screenings, art exhibitions, architectural tours, lectures, workshops and classes. Many of these events are free and open to the public. Highlights of Arts in the Parks Programming - Miami Symphony Orchestra at Bass Museum/Collins Park- Sunday, February, 12, 2017 at 4PM "Symphony in the Park" - Florida Grand Opera at North Beach Bandshell- Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 7:30 PM— a presentation of Carmencita and Spanish Accents-Zarzuela - Lummus Park Activation/Ocean Drive Task Force- CAC formed a Sub Committee to discuss future programming at Lummus Park. A RFP was issued in June 2017 for an arts and crafts market to take place in Lummus Park. It is anticipated the market will launch in winter 2018. Recipient of National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) Artworks Grant- $20,000 - The City of Miami Beach Cultural Affairs Program received a National Endowment for the Arts Grant in the amount of $20,000. The grant will be used to present a series of films by South African artist William Kentridge. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\CAC Bi- Annual Report July-Dec 2017.Docx Page 4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANUAL REPORT FORM - DRB BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: DESIGN REVIEW BOARD CHAIRPERSON: DEENA BELL CITY LIAISON: JAMES MURPHY DATE OF REPORT: JULY 2017 through DECEMBER 2017 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 5 MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION DEFFERED RESOLUTION JULY 8 5 2 1 AUG SEPT 15 13 1 1 OCT 15 13 1 1 NOV 6 4 I 1 DEC 5 5 Totals 49 40 1 2 5 1 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute,or items that are partially approved and also continued. F:\PLAN\$DRB\BI-ANNUAL REPORTS\DRB QUARTERLY ATTENDANCE 2017 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Disability Access Committee CHAIRPERSON: Sabrina Cohen CITY LIAISON: Valeria Mejia NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: Five ACTIVITY: • Members of DAC to provide several completed visual presentations of inaccessible / accessible everyday experiences around town to share with Commission, City and residents to spread awareness and encourage change where needed - (hotels, restaurants, sidewalks). • Discussions of how to repurpose funds for more beach access (starting with more durable access decks at 10th and Ocean for MB disabled tourists). • Ongoing proposals to city about bringing better transportation to Miami Beach — dependent on future city mass transit plans (lower floor trolleys). • Working with IT department to continue to make our city website more user friendly for the visually impaired by sharing community needs and one-on-one consulting with staff. • Ongoing discussion and support of Sabrina Cohen Foundation adaptive beach days (inviting new participants beginning April 2018), Sabrina's Playground (A.D.A. open to children and families) and future plans to build their adaptive recreation center on 53rd and Collins Ave. • Invite guests to share new technologies with DAC to share with community. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\DAC BIANNUAL REPORT Dec 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Follow up with Convention Center project / staff to provide further ADA input and advice now that construction has begun. • Follow up with proposal to purchase electric beach wheelchairs (3 chairs) for 10th Ocean Drive and South Pointe locations. • Expand beach access points, beginning with 65th Street location (replacing mobi-mat to more durable decks as proposed by SCF beach program); 53rd street next • Continue to address issue at 1111 Lincoln Road with unpaved surface until smoother, safer access is provided. • Prepare for future programming and marketing of adaptive playground at Allison Park (now open to the public). • Create a series Video clips of various scenarios showcasing accessibility and disability needs MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\DAC BIANNUAL REPORT Dec 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT • Curb cuts in the Sunset Harbour community have been smoothed out with proper access points; Crosswalk complete for easy access from condo to restaurants; construction on Bay road now complete. • Groundbreaking ceremony at Allison Park for the new adaptive playground, spearheaded by the Sabrina Cohen Foundation (SCF) and funded by the City of Miami Beach; 2nd year of Adaptive Beach Days free and open to the community • 18 parking spaces for handicap use at Allison Park allocated every 1st and 3rd Sunday for SCF Adaptive Beach programs from 8am to 4pm • Successful weekend of Ability Explosion Jazz festival activities, showcasing visually impaired musicians around town MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z_6WTKBT\DAC BIANNUAL REPORT Dec 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Health Advisory Committee CHAIRPERSON: Mark Rabinowitz, M.D. CITY LIAISON: Sonia Bridges NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 1 ACTIVITY: • The Committee has been proactive and discussing on filling all the available vacancies. Suggestions and recommendations have been provided at every meeting by committee members. At the moment, there are 3 vacancies on the Committee (2 ACLF individuals and 1 non-voting ex-officio representative from the Miami Dade County Health Department). We have reached out to the Miami Dade County Health Department since then and they notified us that they are planning to send a senior leader for their commitment to the HAC. • A letter was presented to the Committee by Dr. Rabinowitz for approval in regards to adding Emergency Room Departments to Class 8. This letter was an addendum to the information provided during the Special Workshop on June 19th that defined the six categories of medical service impact drivers that affect the City of Miami Beach's quality of life and community character. This meeting was held in order to provide a recommendation to the Land Use and Development Committee as request by the City Commission on the proposed Assisted Living and Medical Use Ordinance. The letter was received by the Mayor and Commissioners. MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The City of Miami Beach holds a Health Fair annually open to all employees prior to the start of Open Enrollment. For the upcoming 2018 year, this Health Fair will be open to both employees and members of the Community. In order to hold an event like this, more vendors and much more involvement of our hospital and community businesses are needed. Members of the HAC volunteered their resources to assisting us. HAC member Mr. Nobel stated that he is contact with local schools as a preceptor and they enjoy doing screenings and health fairs. He will reach out to them regarding the opportunity to participate in the proposed 2018 Health Fair. MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Health Facilities Authority Board CHAIRPERSON: Arthur Unger CITY LIAISON: John Woodruff NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: None ACTIVITY: tAI AA 1BE ACA. F:\FINA\$FINANCE\Administrative Staff\Ramon Quezada\HFA\Health Facilities Authority boara 1:51-Annual Keport December 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FUTURE ACTIVITIES: F:\FINA\$FINANCE Administrative Staff\Ramon Quezada\HFA\Health Facilities Authority Board Bi-Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: F:\FINA\$FINANCE\Administrative Staff\Ramon Quezada\HFA\Health Facilities Authority Board Bi-Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES BI-ANNUAL REPORT FROM - Page 1 of 1 July 2017 — December 2017 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: HISPANIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: ALEX FERNANDEZ CITY LIAISON: LEONOR HERNANDEZ NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 6 ACTIVITIES: Sought nominations for Hispanic Heritage Month awards, selected winners and presented the awards at the City's annual Hispanic Heritage Month Festival at North Shore. In conjunction with the City, Organized the following events for Hispanic Heritage Month: October 6, 2017 Hispanic Heritage Festival / North Shore Park October 13, 2017 Movie in the Park / South Point Park October 13, 2017 Bandshell Band Night/Concert October 15, 2017 VIP Honorees Reception FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Jose Marti Event, January 26, 2018, Collins Park ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Continue to expand Hispanic Awareness in the City of Miami Beach in an effort to improve the quality of life of the Hispanic population in the City. Enhanced activities throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (movie, concert). Selected and presented the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Month Award to the following persons in their respective category: DR. ROSA LEMAS --Educator CHIEF VIRGIL FERNANDEZ(MBFD)--PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL(FIRE) KEVIN COBAS(MB PARKS& RECREATION DEPARTMENT)--SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER MELINA ALMODOVAR"LA MUNECA DE LA SALSA"-- ARTIST SAMMY GONZALEZ--ADULT CONTRIBUTING TO SUCCESS OF YOUTH LISETT FERNANDEZ-MONTERO--OUTSTANDING HISPANIC COMMUNITY MEMBER OFFICER MARIANA"MARY"GARCIA(MBPD)--OUTSTANDING HISPANIC COMMUNITY MEMBER AYUDA,INC.—BUSINESS BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANUAL REPORT FORM-HPB BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: _ HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD CHAIRPERSON: _ STEVAN PARDO CITY LIAISON: _ DEBORAH TACKETT DATE OF REPORT: JULY 2017 through DECEMBER 2017 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 4 MEETING AGENDA DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN NO ACTION DEFER RESOLUTION JULY 15 8 6 1 AUG SEPT(Canceled) OCT 26 19 6 1 NOV 13 7 4 1 DEC 16 9 2 4 1 Totals 70 43 12 11 2 2 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute,or items that are partially approved and also continued. F:\PLAN\$HPB\General\Annual Reports BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Human Rights Committee CHAIRPERSON: Ken Swartz CITY LIAISON: Lana Hernandez NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: As of June 2017 — 5 Meetings ACTIVITY: • Reviewing and revising Human Rights Complaint form for the City of Miami Beach. • Human Trafficking Signage ordinance MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Update the Discrimination Poster and implement new ways to create a larger scope of awareness • Continue to provide community outreach/education on Human Rights issues such as human trafficking, LGBT, immigrants (sanctuary cities), homeless, charities. MIAMIBEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report Jun 2017 - Dec 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT • Ken Swartz is elected Chair • Clare McCord is elected as Co-Chair • Human Rights complaint form is updated and simplified for the general public • Human Trafficking/Discrimination Posters are being implemented around the City throughout businesses and establishments. Ordinance No. 2017-4113 MIAMIBEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report Jun 2017 - Dec 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: LGBTQ ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON: ROBIN SCHWARTZ CITY LIAISON: MORGAN GOLDBERG NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: • Made motion to support anti-discrimination bill • Continue to work on monument to the LGBTQ community • Requested in policy changes, which resulted in 100% rating for Human Rights Campaign (HRC) • Provide content for the City's social media in regards to the LGBTQ Community • Supported health services at the Gaythering Hotel • Chairperson of the Committee assisted in messaging to protect the City during the World Out Games, raised funds to pay for artists and speakers when the World Out Games failed to meet their financial commitment, and kept Commissioner Aleman informed throughout the World Out Games. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report July 2017 To December 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMIBEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Continue to work on the monument for the LGBTQ community • Continue to be the voice when needed for the LGBTQ community • Submit HRC application and documents in order to get the HRC rating for the City • Work with the community and GMCVB on attracting more LGBTQ tourists C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report July 2017 To December 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMIBEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Motion to support anti-discrimination bill • 100% rating for the HRC • Providing content for the City's social media • Assisted in helping get the health services at the Gaythering Hotel approved • Chairperson of the Committee was successful in assisting with messaging to protect the City during the World Out Games, was successful in raising funds to pay for artists and speakers when the World Out Games failed to meet their financial commitment, and kept Commissioner Aleman informed throughout the World Out Games. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report July 2017 To December 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM - PAGE 1 OF 3 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Marine & Waterfront Protection Authority CHAIRPERSON: Captain Dan Kipnis CITY LIAISON: Rianne Thomas NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE July 2017: 4 ACTIVITY: 7/11/2017 Discussion about a transient marina in the City of Miami Beach. Captain Kipnis to make drawing. 7/11/2017 Presentation by Mr. Quintas with Health Beach & Bay (Neat Sand) about offering sand sifting service to the City and private beachfront businesses. 7/11/2017 Discussion about the City's 4th of July fireworks and possibly having a barge instead of beach launch. 7/11/2017 Discussion of boats with advertisement signs in the bay and ocean. 7/11/2017 Discussion about storm water being pumped into Lake Surprise with Bruce Mowery & Margarita Wells. 7/11/2017 Discussion of venders on the boardwalk on the weekend and bicycles on the boardwalk 7/11/2017 Discussion of Concession water based businesses & use of Purdy boat ramp by Park Rangers 7/11/2017 Discussion of street elevation project by Bruce Mowery, City Engineer 7/11/2017 Discussion of Police use of jet ski and / or getting more Police Officers for Marine Patrol. 7/11/2017, 11/07/2017 Discussion of Police activities including more data. 7/11/2017 Discussion with the City Attorney's office about repeat criminal offenders and the process going forward. 7/11/2017 Presentation by Jose Velez on Kayak Launching Dock at 75m st. 7/11/2017 Christian de la Iglesia presented Indian Creek Waterway Traffic Plan. Ms. Well to follow up. 7/11/2017 & 10/03/2017 Discussion on sea turtle workshop and sea turtle issues by Margareta Wells. 7/11/2017 & 10/03/2017 Discussion on active environmental projects by Margareta Wells 10/03/2017 Discussion with Margarita Wells, Caitlin Pomerance, and Rianne Thomas about illegal plastic straws on the beach. Education needed. 10/03/2017 Discussion with Margarita Wells about sand erosion from Hurricane Irma and debris in the waterway. 10/03/2017 & 12/12/17Discussion with Bruce Mowry/ Margarita Wells about a time line for the floating dock at Maurice Gibb Park 10/03/2017 Discussion with Bruce Mowry, Dr. Sunshine, & Captain Kipnis about offshore hard engineering structures to prevent erosion. 10/03/2017 Discussion with City Attorney Boksner about development of moorage area for transient sailors and Florida State Law 2017-163 10/03/2017 12/12/2017 Discussion with Sgt. Sanchez from Police Marine Patrol about the jet ski businesses stationing equipment offshore near Purdy Boat Ramp. 10/03/2017 Discussion with Sgt. Sanchez from Police Marine Patrol about a black boat near monument island that they are trying to have the state declare as derelict so it can be removed. 11/07/2017 Discussion with Brian Freeman, business owner American Watersports, and Code Compliance Rianne Thomas about enforcement at the Purdy Boat Ramp. Methods to be taken. 11/07/2017 Discussion with Miami Beach Kite Boarding Foundation (Joe Garcia, Lawyer) about the new lifeguard station placed at 26th street and how that affects the sport of Kite surfing. Ocean Rescue Representative Mr. Reynolds and Mr. Winkler along with Mark Milisits from Asset Management Dept. spoke about the City's position of safety. 11/07/2017 Robert "Raven" Kraft reported on the beach conditions including the state of the sand after the Hurricane Irma. 12/12/2017 Sgt. Sanchez from Police Marine Patrol about a black boat near monument island that was removed 12/12/2017 Discussion about Special Events (Art Basel) and the impact on the Beach ecology with John Ripple from Beach management and Marcella Paz Cohn, resident. 12/12/2017 Discussion about kite surfing & concession contracts with the City of Miami Beach 12/12/2017 Discussion with Andrew Bejel about insurance requirements for jet ski companies vs. other boating companies. Reduced to $1 Million for jet skis FUTURE ACTIVITIES Bruce Mowery to submit projects that he wants the Board to promote and support. Ask Board Member Caitlin Pomerance to organize volunteers to clean beach front after events Review applications for marine related business applying for operational licenses Oversee to completion the construction of un-motorized launch and water taxi Facility at Maurice Gibb Park Review Miami Beach in water boat show plans for approval Miami Beach Kite Boarding Foundation to present input on Kite Boarding rules and ideas. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 7/11/2017 Motion: Going forward there will be no MWPA meeting in August 10/03/2017 Recommended approving to submit letter to commission to continue funding the Park Ranger program at the Purdy Boat ramp in Maurice Gibb park. (unanimous approval) 10/03/2017 Recommended approving MM Boats LLC to operate out of the Miami Beach Marina (unanimous approval) 10/03/2017 Recommended approving Yachting Promotions INC / Yachts Miami Beach to conduct the annual Boat Show along Indian Creek (unanimous approval) 11/07/2017 Motion to have Robert "Raven" Kraft act for the board as "eyes" on the beach and report beach status as needed. (unanimous approval) 11/07/2017 Motion to recommend the City keeps the "Driftwood Tree" at 2" street and the Beach as a landmark for tourist and residents. (unanimous approval) 12/12/2017 Recommended approving Wicked Charters, LLC to operate out of the Miami Beach Marina as a boat charter. 12/12/2017 Recommended approving Hollywood Boat rentals to operate out of the Miami Beach Marina as boat for rental. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Normandy Shores Gov. Neighborhood Improvement CHAIRPERSON: N/A CITY LIAISON: Tameka Otto Stewart NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 1 ACTIVITY: **There were no meetings held August-December 2017 07/6/2017 Meeting Agenda: • Finalize FY18 Proposed Budget FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Continued communications with the City regarding the main gate mechanical malfunction and Proper legal language for signage. • Adopt FY19 operating budget and millage rate. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Reviewed Personnel changes at the guardhouse. • Reviewed Enhancement request for an additional security guard rover to be split funded by the City and Normandy Shores Neighborhood. • Reviewed Phase I of the replacement and upgrade of security cameras and license plate reader equipment. • Reviewed bollards to be installed at every street end. • Reviewed FY18 Proposed Budget MIAMI BEACH F:\OBPI\$BUD\NORMANDY SHORES LOCAL GOV-BOARD\Biannual Reports\17-Biannual Reports\17 -BIANNUAL REPORT JULY-DEC.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board CHAIRPERSON: Carolina Jones CITY LIAISON: Cynthia Casanova NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 (July 12, 2017, October 4, 2017, November 1, 2017, December 6, 2017) ACTIVITY: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Board addressed several different issues and areas of concern during the past six months: • Review of Budgeted Park Items for FY 17-18 • North Shore Park Restrooms and Tennis Center Renovation • Update on Skate Park Contribution • Use of the Byron Carlyle as Teen Center/After School Program • Discussion on GO Bonds • Design Development Plan for the Normandy Park Turf Replacement and the Fairway Park Artificial Turf Soccer Field Drainage Playground Replacement (CIP) • Update on the Management and Operation of the North Shore Tennis Center, Pending Construction and ITF Tournament (CIP and Parks) • Changing the Name of the North Shore Tennis Center • Design Plan for the North Shore Tennis Center Café and Restrooms (CIP) • Awning / Cover Options for the North Shore Tennis Center • Dual Memberships at the City's Tennis Centers F:\RCPA\P&R Admin\Vianca\Parks And Recreation Advisory Board\Reports\BC Bi-Annual Report October-December 2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board will continue to discuss the following topics: • Any Referrals from City Commission or Commission Committees • GO Bonds • Capital Projects • Parks and Recreation Budget • Recreational Programs and Facilities The Board will also be involved in providing their input in future park plans as well as setting expectations and areas of interests to focus on in the future. F:\RCPA\P&R Admin\Vianca\Parks And Recreation Advisory Board\Reports\BC Bi-Annual Report October-December 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The following list are motions that the Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory I3oard made in the past 6 months based on their activity: • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions that we ensure that the design that is adopted for Fairway Park strategically addresses flood concerns for the lifespan of the park especially in light of the road-raising project that is already scheduled for this neighborhood. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions for the Parks and Recreation staff to be recognized for their herculean efforts after Hurricane Irma at the awards and presentation Commission meeting. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to accept schematic number one for the new North Shore Tennis Center restrooms while ensuring that the doors are full length, are labeled as male and female and marking the ADA stalls as unisex and family. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions to keep both exterior doors in the design of the new café at the North Shore Tennis Center, allowing access to the café from both the West and East sides of the building while restricting access to the tennis courts to only through the tennis center. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions that the grassy triangle area in the new design for the North Shore Tennis Center, which results from the connection of the two buildings, should be incorporated into the usable interior space of the café side. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board recommends considering another design for the North Shore Tennis Center which incorporates a single, one-story building with the same design elements and functionality as the proposed addition. The single building would replace the existing building and hitting wall area and be built at the current required elevation level, thereby eliminating ramps, other than at the entrances. The new building should aspire to LEED certification, yet be designed and engineered with rooftop seating in mind. • The Parks and Recreational Facilities Advisory Board motions for there to be one membership to allow admission to both the Flamingo and North Shore Tennis Centers and for the City to find an equitable way to distribute the membership funds as needed. F:\RCPA\P&R Admin\Vianca\Parks And Recreation Advisory Board\Reports\BC Bi-Annual Report October-December 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Personnel Board CHAIRPERSON: Lori Gold CITY LIAISON: Michael Smith Human Resources Director NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: July 2017 to Dec 2017 we have held 4 meetings ACTIVITY: • Approval of proposed 2018 Personnel Board meeting dates. • Approval of amended job descriptions • Eval Task Force met • Continued keeping a running list of items to be considered for amending the Personnel Rules. • Awarded the Special City Awards MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Continue monitoring performance evaluation reports. • Hear appeals and interpret Personnel Rules. • Approve new and amended job descriptions, as needed. • Host Special City Awards Ceremony. MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report Dec 17.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT • With the Board and Human Resources' assistance, City departments continue to decrease the number of past due performance evaluations, achieving an overall improvement from previous years. • We have created a new category for the Special City Awards • The Eval Task Force has met • Approved Job Descriptions for PSCU • We Selected the Winners for the Special City Awards MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report Dec 17.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: _ PLANNING BOARD CHAIRPERSON: _ BRIAN ELIAS CITY LIAISON: _ MICHAEL BELUSH DATE OF REPORT: July 2017 through December 2017 NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD: 5 MEETING AGENDA Presentation/ Deferred/ PRELIM NO ACTION/ DATE ITEMS APPROVED DENIED DISCUSSED CONTINUED REVIEWS WITHDRAWN July 25 12 8 4 Aug AUGUST RECESS Sept 26 22 13 1 8 Oct 24 18 7 1 3 7 Nov 21 14 10 3 1 Dec 19 10 5 5 Totals 76 43 2 23 8 Note: Some totals may not match due to some items being removed from the Agenda at the last minute. F:\PLAN\$PLB\BI-ANNUAL REPORTS\BIANNUAL July - December 2017.docx BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Police Citizen Relations Committee CHAIRPERSON: Richard Hull CITY LIAISON: Chief Daniel J. Oates NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 (No August meeting scheduled) ACTIVITY: 2017 Police Citizen Relations Committee meetings were held on July 18, 2017, September 18, 2017, October 17, 2017, November 21 , 2017, and December 19, 2017 . Please see below: Minutes of July 18, 2017 Members present: Steven Oppenheimer Jack Benveniste John Deutzman Monica Fluke Faye Goldin Sid Goldin Suzan Speiser Daniel Aronson Bruce Reich Lea Reich Meryl Wolfson Captain Ian Robinson Sgt. Jerome Berrian The MBPD's Homeless Liaison Unit has recently implemented an initiative to deal with some of the most challenged and chronically homeless individuals in the City. The effort involves utilizing the Marchman Act to begin the petition process and court-ordered treatment for a segment of the homeless population suffering from life-threatening alcohol addiction. The Police Department recognized that without acute clinical care, these individuals would eventually die on our streets. MBPD Officers attended a valuable training class where the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office presented the steps to have an individual involuntary committed for treatment of his/her addiction. Homeless Resource Officers and Neighborhood Resource Officers have been diligently attempting to use this tool to find help for many of the City's most chronic homeless misdemeanor offenders. Further information on the difficulty in prosecuting homeless offenders and the relatively lack of punishment in the judicial system for these types of chronic misdemeanor arrests was also discussed. NO AUGUST MEETING C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 1 _. BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Minutes of September 19, 2017 Members present: Jack Benveniste Matt Salom Faye Goldin Sid Goldin Adam Kravitz Richard Hull Pamela Brumer Meryl Wolfson Monica Fluke Daniel Aronson Steven Oppenheimer Valarie Navarrete Bruce Reich FOP President Bobby Jenkins Suzan Speiser Lt. Jed Burger Captain Rich Weissman Overview of Internal Affairs: • I.A. Structure— 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 5 Sergeants, 2 Detectives, 1 Office Associate V • IA Office — located at 225 Washington Ave off-site location to make it more accessible for a complainant to come to the office without fear of running into the employee they are complaining about and allows for covert and proactive investigations without exposure at the main station • Types of Investigations: a. Internal Affairs Investigation-used for internal and external complaints of violations of law or policy by officers and other city employees. b. Supervisor/Employee Contact— used for minor offenses where no discipline is needed c. Documented Complaint — used when the complainant decides not to go forward or if a preliminary investigation shows no wrong doing by officer (example BWC) • Chain of Command — IA Captain reports directly to the Chief of Police, has weekly meeting with the Chief and Deputy Chief to Review active cases, and represents the CMB in all discipline hearings and arbitrations. • Public Corruption Investigations: a. One Sergeant detached full time to FBI Public Corruption Task Force b. Two Detectives detached full time to Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office Public Corruption Task Force c. IA Unit conducts Public Corruption Cases as the request of other City Departments and the City Manager's Office • Other Responsibilities: a. Records Custodian for all disciplinary records b. Records Custodian for all Control of Persons Reports c. Manage IAPro Software d. Acquire and Manage surveillance equipment • Types of Complaints: a. Excessive Force C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT b. Discourtesy c. Bias d. Theft of Property e. Violation of Civil Rights f. Unlawful Arrest g. Improper Citation h. Time Theft i. Improper Conduct j. Conduct Unbecoming an Officer k. Observed violations with potentially serious discipline I. Any other investigation assigned by the Chief of Police Minutes of October, 17 2017 Members present: Richard Hull Matt Salom Bruce Reich Jack Benveniste Suzan Speiser Daniel Aronson Monica Fluke Pamela Brumer Meryl Wolfson Adam Kravitz Faye Goldin Sid Goldin Steven Oppenheimer Chief Oates SUMMARY OF KEY RECOMMENDATIONS POST HURRICANE IRMA: The MBPD's overall hurricane plan operated as expected. The on-duty shift was supplemented with volunteers for the landfall event. Following landfall, all sworn and essential civilian personnel were scheduled for alpha/bravo (12 hour shifts) deployment during the initial recovery period. A preliminary after-action review produced the following recommendations: • Physical locations used for the housing of the EOC; as a muster point for officers and, or other city personnel; for the disbursement of meals and the storage of City apparatuses, must all, prior to the urgency of an impending hurricane, be properly vetted for feasibility and viability. Mt. Sinai as an EOC location turned out not to be as feasible as expected. • Agreements for the use of non-City locations should be completed well before the start of the hurricane season. Moreover, for each location identified and selected as a primary location for the mustering, staffing or storage of City personnel and resources, it is recommended that an alternate location be identified. • The failure of the radio system at a critical period during the hurricane was the direct result of a lack of preventative maintenance. It is recommended that a maintenance schedule be established to include the quarterly inspection of all major components of the system. A test of this system should also be a component of regularly scheduled mock exercises. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT • The plan must include a systematic process to quickly assess the needs of homebound elderly residents and assisted living facilities. Minutes of November 16, 2017 Members present: Jack Benveniste Steven Oppenheiemr Sid Goldin Faye Goldin Richard Hull Daniel Aronson Monica Fluke Pamela Brumer Robert Jenkins-FOP Michael DeFilippi Suzan Speiser Sergeant Alex Bello Update on the MBPD's Body Worn Camera Program was presented by Sergeant Alex Bello. Several video clips were shown of the Body Worn Camera being used in an actual police encounter. The body worn camera program is part of a study being conducted by the University of Cambridge under the guidance of Dr. Ariel Barak. The study will determine how the use of the body worn cameras impacts police behavior. Minutes of December 19, 2017 Meeting: Members present: Jack Benveniste Christine Klingsper Richard Hull Robert Jenkins/FOP Adam Kravitz Daniel Aronson Monica Fluke Pamela Brumer Suzan Speicer Captain Ian Robinson Faye Goldin Sidney Goldin The Miami Beach Police Department is working closely with a Face Book crime prevention group of 1500+ residents. This group is pro police and is calling themselves the Miami Beach Crime Prevention and Awareness Group. They are represented by seven residents who will be calling in events and/or criminal behavior of an emergency or non-emergency nature Citywide. In a recent training held specifically for this group, they were advised when calling in an incident to identify themselves as members of this group and were told to provide their name, phone number and specific details of the incident that they were calling in about. They were also advised to observe from a safe distance while reporting an incident and advised that an Officer will make contact with them when the situation is deemed safe. Frequently, this group provides factual information that may assist in our investigations. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Due to the teamwork of our officers and this group, we have been successful in securing lengthy stay away orders for many habitual offenders. MIAMIBEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: POLICE/CITIZENS RELATIONS COMMITTEE 2018 CALENDAR January 16, 2018 May 17, 2018 September 25, 2018* February 20, 2018 June 19, 2018 October 16, 2018 March 20, 2018 July 17, 2018 November 20, 2018 April 17, 2018 NO AUGUST MEETING December 18, 2018 *Changed from 9/18 due to Yom Kipper MIAMIBEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: C:\Users\Clerdagc\ Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 5 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT • The Police/Citizen's Relations Committee provides the means for a better understanding of the policies and procedures of the Miami Beach Police Department. • The Police/Citizen's Relations Committee affords the Miami Beach Police Department the opportunity to communicate to the community information regarding current events, changes in the Police Department, and allows for community concerns to be brought to the attention of the Chief of Police. MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\PCR Bi- Annual Report December 2017.Docx Page 6 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Production Industry Council - PIC CHAIRPERSON: Daniel Davidson CITY LIAISON: Silvia Royer NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 11 meetings / year. Second Tuesday of every month with August/September combined. (Sept meeting cancelled) ACTIVITY: To understanding, evaluate and advance the benefits of film, production and entertainment as it relates to residents, business, tourism and overall commerce for the City of Miami Beach. SPECIAL AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Creating and passing a Local Film Incentive and creating guidelines for this incentive. • Exploring ways to make Miami Beach more "film friendly," with outreach to local production community. • Helping to better understand and establish the strong link between a well-funded / politically supported film incentive program and a robust Florida economy with growing tourism and enhancing the "Florida" brand. • Understanding and proposing streamlined methods for the permitting process as it relates to production and temporary event sector for various stakeholder departments including: Tourism, Culture & Economic Development, Building Department, Parking Department, Zoning & Planning Department and others as may be necessary. • Discussion of Miami-Dade County Direct Film Incentive • Liaise with the Office of Film and Entertainment — OFE, Dade Delegation and to provide support when and where necessary to increase availability and access to film incentives. • Prepare and distribute letter to City commissioners with overview of PIC activities and recommendations for positive change for film and production industry. • Meet with City Commissioners when available to evaluate, discuss and review various options for enhancing film and production in Miami Beach while simultaneously designing rules and regulations that respect the residents, merchants and visitors and other non- production stakeholders in Miami Beach. • Discussion of success of local production companies and ways to improve event production as State financial support of film and TV sectors waning. Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI EACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: • Explore ways to simplify the Special Events permitting process. Continued effort to streamline film and event guidelines — including TOED, Building Department, Parking Department, Planning & Zoning. • Through the Miami Beach Film Office, PIC is relayed information about projects, meetings and leads assisted by the Florida Office of Film and Entertainment's Los Angeles liaison, a State employee who reports to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and works as a liaison between local film offices and the Los Angeles-based industry. • To identify other areas of economic and other support to incentivize both established and emerging film and digital production in the State of Florida and more specifically Miami- Dade. • Work with City, VCA, CAC to identify ways to improve existing and potential opportunities for incentivizing productions to Miami Beach. • Continue to evaluate types of productions most in need of support (i.e. indie film, digital media) and continue to explore finance options through the digital/film finance subcommittee. • Continued exploration of attracting hedge fund/other investors to explore investing in film/prod uction/events. a.AIAMI BEACH! BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Passed a local film incentive, funded at $100,000 by City Commission. • Started a newsletter and networking event as outreach to the local production community. • Streamlined and implemented the permitting process for Film & Production in the City of Miami Beach as outlined below. • Worked to better understand the impediments to film incentives and help posture this, and other organizations, to reverse the dangerous trend of diminishing economic support of film and digital production at the local, county, regional and state levels. • Met with a prominent hedge fund manager to explore private financing of incentive. • Meetings and presentations to update City commissioners on the changing and increasingly complex environment for production companies to secure State tax credits, financing and other incentives. • Provided legislative support to Film Florida and industry during Legislative session. • Share "PRODUCTION UPDATE" with members of PIC. A monthly update on local production thereby allowing PIC members to 1) liaise with production executives and personally welcome them to the City of Miami Beach, and 2) to better understand the challenges associated with production in the City of Miami Beach. The Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, at the June 7, 2017 Commission meeting, approved the following guideline changes towards encouraging more film and print production in Miami Beach: • Eliminate the signed consent requirement for reservation of metered parking, requiring merely notification with all details. • Reduce signed consent for road or lane closures to 75% of directly affected properties, instead of the current 100%. • Reduce the residential signature consent area to 200' from the production use, where it currently requires 500'. • Reduce permitted production crew parking to $10 per vehicle (a 50% reduction from the usual $20 per vehicle) in all municipal lots and garages, where/when capacity permits. • Extending the number of free vehicle access passes to productions which demonstrate Miami Beach room nights, to a scale of 5 passes for 50 room nights; 10 passes for 100 room nights; and 20 passes for 200 room nights. • Reinstate the PCRV pass for motorhome parking allowance in metered spaces and taxi/ ride share spaces. Price will be $75 per vehicle per month. Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Miami Beach Sister Cities Committee CHAIRPERSON: Betsy Perez CITY LIAISON: Danila Bonini and Tathiane Trofino and Betsy Wheaton NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 5 ACTIVITY: Met with Leslie Rosenfeld to nominate a Miami Beach High School Youth to represent city in the young ambassador's program Continue Re-establishing relationships with all of our current sister cities and gather contact detail information. Nurture future Sister Cities relationships. Work on branching out our Social Media outreach. Attend Dade County Sister Cities events. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Adding five new cities — Ibiza, Spain; Forte Dei Marmi, Italy; Sisli, Istanbul, Turkey; Negril, Jamaica & Asmara Africa. Update Logo &re brand Social Media sites Continue Art& Cultural outreach annual events such as the Art Display at the Botanical Garden &Art Basel Networking events C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2nd Annual Spring in Japan Day Event —The Botanical Gardens hosted an art exhibit for the beginning of Spring in Japan represented. Hosted Miami Beach Sister Cities Art Basel event at One Hotel attended by our Sister Cities Basel & Asmara representatives as well as future Sister Cities representatives. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Sustainability Committee CHAIRPERSON: Dave Doebler CITY LIAISON: Flavia Tonioli NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 10 ACTIVITY: Identify and promote policies and practices with the City of Miami Beach aimed at achieving a sustainable environment, as well as to minimize negative impacts and maximize benefits to the environment. FUTURE ACTIVITIES: Support continued efforts to monitor and maintain the cleanliness of the city's waterways. Identify opportunities for incorporating green infrastructure, reducing stormwater impacts, and improving water quality citywide. Identify opportunities for the anti-litter and recycling campaign. Identify opportunities for the energy efficiency and water conservation initiatives throughout the city. Support tree canopy and green space as a priority within the city. Support initiatives and policies to mitigate for the city's transportation carbon footprint and reduce GHG emissions, such as bike pathways, EV stations, public transportation (non-diesel), water transportation and other alternative modes of transportation. Continue to work on unified branding and messaging for waste and recycling dumpsters. Continue to support initiatives to reduce city-wide energy consumption. Continue to support policies and initiatives for the solar market development. Continue to support policies and initiatives for green, white, blue and solar roofs, and sustainable building in general. Continue to support grants for sustainability initiatives. Support a greener municipal fleet (EVs, carpool program, bike program, etc). Support the development of programs that enhance the city's natural resources. Support efforts on achieving the Sierra Club campaign (Ready for 100) goals by 2035. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report_Dec2017.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Supported outreach campaign to inform the residences and the business community of the polystyrene ban. Developed concept and supported successful legislation to eliminate of unencapsulated polystyrene docks from public/private floating docks, platforms and buoys. Opened discussion on controlling derelict construction booms, which has led to new requirement of contractors stenciling their company on the booms so we can identify owners. Conducted Styrofoam cooler-swapping program at various city events and holidays to support the polystyrene ordinance and decrease disposable cooler use on city beaches. Continued to identify and combat concerns with ongoing litter issues. Continued to support the development of an anti-litter campaign for residents and visitors. Continued to support the allocation of funds towards the city's recycling and/or educational campaigns. Continued to engage public works on pollution controls in the new stormwater system. Supported the city with recommendation letters to apply for grants for sustainability initiatives. Moved the Sustainability Committee to become a paperless Committee. Urged the Miami-Dade County to improve recycling in Miami-Dade County beaches. Supported the adoption of Active Design Miami strategies for the City of Miami Beach. Developed cigarette litter mitigation ideas and currently working on the implementation of dedicated cigarette butt ashcans throughout the city. Supported LED retrofits for all city garages, supporting the property management budget request for FY17/18, and retrofits within alleyways. Supported the reduction of plastic bags through a city ordinance. Initiated the discussion with Tesla for electric vehicle charging stations in city garages. Initiated the efforts for the City of Miami Beach to collaborate with the franchisee waste haulers on implementing the proposal on unified coloring and messaging for new waste and recycling dumpsters. Supported the allocation of funds for water fountains retrofits with water bottle refilling stations. Supported opportunities for an educational kiosk or messaging along the Serpentine walkway in Lummus Park to inform the public on natural resources in Miami Beach. MIAMI BEACH C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\BC Bi- Annual Report_Dec2017.Docx Page 2 BOARD AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT FORM PAGE 1 OF 3 JULY - DECEMBER 2017 BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: TRANSPORTATION, PARKING& BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CHAIRPERSON: ALFRED FEOLA CITY LIAISON: SAUL FRANCES NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD SINCE JULY 2017: FOUR (4) **NO MTGS HELD IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER** ACTIVITY: July 10, 2017: • Miami-Dade Transit/Fall 2017 MDC Transit Service Changes • Transportation Department Items/Updates: o Trolley Ridership o Rue Vendome Street Closing o Upcoming Committee/Commission Items o Update on Pending TPBPFC Requests October 2, 2017: • Indian Creek Drive Project& West Ave Bridge Opening • Tesla Supercharger Stations • Transportation Department Items/Updates: o FDOT Improving Traffic Flow Westbound I-195 o Update on Rue Vendome Closure o Info on Trolley (related to Hurricane Irma) o Update on Proposed Trolley Route o Upcoming Committee/Commission Items o Update on Pending TPBPFC Requests • Addressing Communication with Guests During Committee Meetings November 13, 2017: • Issuing of Citations by Police for License Plate Frames & Enforcement of Do Not Block Box Infractions • Update on Public Works Items: o Purdy Ave Parking Lot Entrance o West Ave Bridge & Surrounding Intersections Traffic Update • West Ave Neighborhood Improvements Project Phase 2 • Transportation Department Items/Updates: o Venetian Causeway Traffic Signalization &Art Basel Transportation/Parking Plan o Update on Bi-directional Road on 42°° & Sheridan o Trolley Ridership Report o Upcoming Committee/Commission Items o Update on Pending TPBPFC Requests • Discussion re: Nautilus Complete Street Study • Status Report Items: Parking Status Reports—May through August 2017 Page 1 of 3 December 11, 2017: • Projects in the City of Miami Beach by FDOT Staff • Transportation Department Items/Updates: o Restricting Northbound Traffic on Byron o Discuss Options for Older Citizens to go to Publix o Trolley Ridership Report o Presentation on 23rd ST & 63`d ST Complete Streets Feasibility Studies o Upcoming Committee/Commission Items o Update on Pending TPBPFC Requests ACCOMPLISHMENTS: July 10 2017: Rue Vendome Street Closing: ➢ Motion Passed: TPBPFC opposed project, asked that City not go forward with any closure of this area (LTC #354-2017) October 2, 2017: Indian Creek Drive Project &West Ave Bridge Opening: ➢ Motion Passed: TPBPFC asked City to encourage FDOT to fully fund and support the Indian Creek Drive Project on an accelerated completion schedule (less than 6 months), and that emphasis be placed on the portion from 25'h-41St Streets, so it is completed as soon as possible (LTC #491- 2017) ➢ Motion Passed: TPBPFC agreed it is imperative that contractor should provide properly functioning streets with signalization for traffic and pedestrian crosswalks should be added, as long as it does not impede the progress of project (LTC #491-2017) November 13, 2017: Motion Passed: TPBPFC requested for County to remove the speed bumps and restore speed limit to 30 mph on La Gorce and Pine Tree Drive (LTC #554-2017) Purdy Ave Parking Lot Entrance: ➢ Motion Passed: TPBPFC asked that City return this parking lot to its original configuration, with entrance at 18'h Street and exit at middle at Purdy with head in parking (LTC #554-2017) West Ave Neighborhood Improvements Project Phase 2: ➢ Motion Passed: TPBPFC supported a center turn lane going up and down West Ave (LTC #554- 2017) Page 2 of 3 FUTURE ACTIVITIES (PARKING): • Freight Loading Zones • Scooter/Motorcycle Parking • Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Blink EV Charging & Tesla Supercharger Stations) • Smart Parking (Mobile Applications/LPR/Space Monitoring) • Collins Park Garage • Garage Development—City Owned/13th Street& Collins/1623 West Ave/2660 Collins Ave • Garage Development— Public/Private— North Beach / North Beach Towne Center FUTURE ACTIVITIES (TRANSPORTATION): • Further development and implementation of multi-modal mobility improvements consistent with the City Commission Adopted Modal Hierarchy and the Transportation Master Plan including Implementation of Pedestrian Priority Zones • Further development and implementation of projects recommended in the Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan, including painting green bike lanes, installing bicycle parking at parking garages and street ends, and implementing parking-protected and buffer-protected bike lanes, bicycle boulevards, neighborhood greenways, complete streets, and shared-use off-road paths • Implementation of regional mass transit solutions including short-term express bus service across the MacArthur Causeway connecting the Miami Beach Convention Center to Downtown Miami and repurposing travel lanes for exclusive transit use • Continue to work with Miami-Dade County to advance the Beach Corridor Project which proposes a premium transit connection across the MacArthur Causeway connecting Miami Beach and Downtown Miami • Implementation of a state-of-the-art Intelligent Transportation System and Smart Parking System Project to improve traffic flow, enhance parking availability, improve incident response, communicate incidents affecting traffic to the motoring public, and manage congestion on a permanent basis based on real-time traffic demand • Planning and development of transit intermodal facilities and park-and rides to serve as interceptor garages in South Beach, Mid-Beach, and North Beach • Pursue a permanent water taxi/ferry commuter service connecting Miami Beach and Miami as part of the City's transportation network • Monitor the on-time performance of the City's interconnected trolley system and make adjustments and refinements to the service as necessary to increase reliability and ridership • Complete final design drawings and specifications needed for the procurement and delivery of an iconic bus shelter program • Continue the bicycle and pedestrian safety campaign and bicycle/community-friendly community events, such as Ciclovia • Continue to supplement FDOT's traffic signal timing efforts to improve traffic flow along major corridors • Pursue the implementation of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control along major corridors as part of a future phase of the City's Intelligent Transportation System Project Page 3 of 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Visitor and Convention Authority (MBVCA) CHAIRPERSON: Margaret Peggy Benua CITY LIAISON: Grisette Roque NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 4 ACTIVITY: July 18, 2017: The May 30th meeting minutes were approved by Mr. Gonzalez' motion It was seconded by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. The Board was given an overview of the Budget and Social Media analytics for the month of June. A list of upcoming applicants for 2017/2018 - First Period- was provided to the Board. Mr. Nardi provided a general update on the status of the Convention Center. Ms. Roque-Marcos discussed the MBVCA Film Incentive Grant Program which has lacked applicants over the last 3 or 4 years and asked if the Board wished to retire the program. Motion passed unanimously. The Fiscal Year 2017/2018 budget was motioned for approval. Seconded by Mr. Adkins. Motion passed unanimously. The FY 2017/2018 goals were presented to the Board. Motion by Mr. Gonzalez to approve; seconded by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Roque-Marcos updated board on Forbes Customer Service Training registrations. Ms. Roque-Marcos presented the website redesign to the board to be up live by end of day. August 24, 2017: The July 18, 2017 meeting minutes were approved by motion by Mr. Adkins which was seconded C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017 -Opc V2.Docx Page 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Roque Marcos updated the Board on resort tax collections. Ms. Benua stated that$10,500 had been allocated toward merit increases. Ms. Roque Marcos spoke about added features to the API that will allow for additional Hotel and business data to be captured and reported to the Board. The Board was given a Social Media report for the month of July. Ms. Roque Marcos informed the Board that 15 or 16 grant applicants are expected for the First Period of the 2017/2018 fiscal year. The next MBVCA Board Meeting was scheduled for September 27, 2017. Ms. Benua stated that the Board has once again won the World Travel Awards Best Tourism Board in North America which qualifies the Board for the World Travel Awards held in Asia in December 2017. Mr. Hertz brought up the issue of Airbnb and its impact on Resort tax collections. Ms. Benua and Mr. Lehman also addressed their concerns regarding their impact. Mr. Gonzalez also explained how residents are going around the Short-term Rental Law. Lourdes Hainlin of Forbes Travel Guide presented the MBVCA with a plaque commemorating the completion of the Customer Service Training Program. There was active discussion about the overall execution of the program, the attendance and participation and what the next steps might be. Ms. Roque Marcos stated that the Board would be listening to the Forbes proposal during the second meeting of the fiscal year. Mrs. De la Cuesta-Selva informed the board that the Grant Application Portal is fully functional on the MBVCA website It is expected to deliver greater efficiency for MBVCA and supports grantees through direct access to grant criteria and a framework from which to work through the process. More work is expected to continue in order to continue streamlining the grant application process which will allow the Board earlier access to grant application information. Ms. Roque Marcos presented the 2017/2018 Program of Work draft. Mr. Hertz motioned to approve the Program of Work draft. It was seconded by Mr. Lehman. Motion passes unanimously. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017-Opc V2.Docx Page 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT September 27, 2017: Motion to approve the August 24, 2017 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Adkins. Seconded by Mr. Hertzberg. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Roque Marcos reviewed the budget with the Board. Ms. Roque Marcos presented the Board with an overview of the grant requests and what was available. A social media report was provided to the Board. The next MBVCA Board meeting, to review the Second Period grants, will take place on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Ms. Maureen Luna, representing National Salute to America's Heroes (Major One Time Special Event) came before the board. Mr. Lehman motioned to maintain grant of$45,000. Mr. Adkins seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Sagiv Horowitz representing ITF World Senior Team and Individual Championships— Florida Tennis Promotions (Major One Time Special Event) came before the board. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to grant$45,000. It was seconded by Mr. Nardi. Motion passed unanimously. Presenting next were those petitioning under the Special Events Recurring Category. Mr. Matthew Lorraine representing Exclusive Sports Marketing's 2017 Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon & Freaky 4-Miler event, came before the board. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to grant $28,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. Mr.Francisco Ruiz representing LifeTime Fitness' 2018 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon; Tropical 5K; Health and Fitness Expo came before the board. Mr. Hertzberg motioned to grant $40,000. It was seconded by Mr. Adkins. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Pamela Silverman representing NATPE Miami 2018 came before the board. Mr. Adkins motioned to grant $40,000. It was seconded by Mr. Lehman. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Manuel Reyes representing Hialeah School of Self Defense's Pan American International Karate Tournament came before the board. Mr. Lehman motioned to grant$40,000. It was C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017-Opc V2.Docx Page 3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Darla Greene representing SCOPE Art Show came before the board. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to grant $24,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertzberg. Ms. Benua abstained. Motion passed. Mr. Tod Roy representing CI Foundation and South Beach Seafood Festival came before the board. Mr. Adkins motioned to grant$32,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. M'r. Nardi abstained. Motion passed. Mr. Alfredo Gonzalez representing UNTITLED, Art./UNTITLED Art Fair Miami Beach came before the board. Mr. Nardi motioned to fund$40,000. It was seconded by Mr.Lehrnan. Ms. Benua abstained. Motion passed. In the Special Projects/Recurring category, Mr. Jarett Nasca representing the Orange Bowl Committee and the 2017 Capital One Orange Bowl Game and Ancillary Events came before the board. Mr. Adkins motioned to grant$59,500. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. In the Tourism Partnerships category, there were four applicants that came before the board. Ms. Aileen Villar represented the Miami Beach Watersports Center, Inc. Mr. Lehman motioned to grant$30,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertzberg. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Lori Lynch represented MDGLCC Foundation, Inc and the Hub at the LGBT Visitor Center. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to grant$30,000. It was seconded by Mr. Lehman. Mr. Adkins abstained. Motion passed. Mr. Grace Calvani represented Miami Beach Latin Chamber of Commerce and the Tourist Hospitality Center. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to fund$18,750. It was seconded by Mr. Adkins. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Daniel Diaz represented Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Visit Miami Beach Visitor's Center. Mr. Hertzberg motioned to grant$30,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. November 28, 2017: Mr. Hertzberg motioned to approve the September 27, 2017 meeting minutes. It was seconded by Mr.Lehman. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Roque Marcos reviewed the budget with the Board. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6VVTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017 - Opc V2.Docx Page 4 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Motion to reactivate Development Opportunities Grants for emerging events and set the cap for the maximum funding allowed at$30,000. An amendment to deactivate North Beach Incentive Grant was made. Mr. Adkins motioned. It was seconded by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Roque Marcos provided an updated report of the social media analytics to the Board. The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 5:00 pm at the Mondrian South Beach Hotel but was cancelled later. In the Destination Marketing category, the Miami Design Preservation League and Miami Beach Visual Memoirs Project was represented by Daniel Ciraldo and Kathy Hersh. Mr. Hertzberg motioned to fund $30,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertz. Motion passed unanimously. In the Special Events Recurring category, there were eight grant applications presented. Mr. David Cook represented the 10th Annual Miami Beach Gay Pride 2018 event. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to grant$24,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertzberg. Mr. Adkins abstained, motion passed. Mr.Jaie Laplante represented 2018 Miami Film Festival. Mr. Adkins motioned to fund $32,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Rene Gueits represented the Bachateando Dance Festival. Mr. Hertz motioned to fund $40,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Paul Lehr and Ms. Lena Koorse represented GroundUP Music Festival. Mr. Hertz motioned to fund $40,000. It was seconded by Mr.Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. Ms. Olivia Ormos represented Model Volleyball. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to fund $28,000. It was seconded by Mr. Hertzberg. Mr. Nardi abstained. Motion passed. Mr. Jorge Arrizurieta represented National Salute to America's Heroes. Mr. Gonzalez motioned to fund$40,000. It was seconded by Mr. Adkins. Mr. Nardi abstained. Motion passed. Mr. Francisco Ruiz represented the South Beach Triathlon. Mr. Hertzberg motioned to fund $32,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. Mr. Michael Bath represented the Winter Party Festival. Mr. Adkins motioned to fund $32,000. It was seconded by Mr. Gonzalez. Motion passed unanimously. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017-Opc V2.Docx Page 5 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Ms. Lourdes Hainlin represented Forbes Travel Guide to discuss their Customer Service Training Proposal which is a continuation of the first program with review to determine if there are any opportunities to make improvements based on feedback. Mr. Adkins motioned to approve proposal. It was seconded by Mr. Lehman. Motion passed unanimously. MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: The next MBVCA Board meeting is scheduled to take place July 18, 2017 at 10:00 am MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: July 18, 2017 The December 13, 2016 meeting minutes were approved. The Board was provided with a Social Media report A list of upcoming events was provided to the Board. The Board was provided with an update on short term rentals by the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association. The Board was provided with an update on the City's Branding Project by the Communications Department. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017 - Opc V2.Docx Page 6 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT The Board was provided with information about the Ocean Drive 10-point plan. August 24, 2017 The January 19, 2017 meeting minutes were approved. The Board was provided with a Social Media report. A list of upcoming events was provided to the Board. A follow up discussion regarding Ocean Drive was held. A discussion regarding the Customer Service Program proposals was held. The Board voted to pursue the Forbes proposal. The Board discussed being approached by the World Travel Awards to bid on the hosting of their 2017 gala. The Board voted again pursuing the submission of a bid for the World Travel Awards Gala. September 27, 2017: The February 14, 2017 meeting minutes were approved. The Board was provided with a Social Media report. A list of upcoming events was provided to the Board. The Board approved the contract with Forbes Travel Guide to offer a free hospitality training program for Miami Beach hospitality employees. A grant in the amount of$25,200 was awarded to ABFF Ventures, LLC for the American Black Film Festival. A grant in the amount of 25,200 was awarded to Irie Weekend Management Company for Irie Weekend XIII. A grant in the amount of $21,600 was awarded to Salsa Dance International, Inc. d/b/a Salsa Lovers for the Miami Salsa Congress. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017-Opc V2.Docx Page 7 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT A grant in the amount of$36,000 was awarded to the Swimwear Association of Florida. A grant in the amount of$76,500 was awarded to FUNKSHION Productions, LLC for FUNKSHION: Fashion Week Miami Beach. October 2017: The March 23, 2017 meeting minutes were approved by the Board. The Board was provided with a Social Media report. A list of upcoming events was provided to the Board. A grant in the amount of$90,000 was awarded to the City of Miami Beach for the US Conference of Mayors. November 27, 2017: The April 13, 2017 meeting minutes were approved. The Board was provided with a Social Media report. A list of upcoming events was provided to the Board. The Orange Bowl Committee presented an overview of their event's successes. The Board reviewed and approved a one year contract with Hill & Knowlton/SAMCOR. The Board reviewed and approved the proposed changes to the 2017/2018 Tourism Advancement Program. December 2017 Peggy Benua completed her term as Board Chair. The MBVCA won the World Travel Awards, Worlds leading City Tourist Board for the second consecutive year.. C:\Users\Clerdagc\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\8Z6WTKBT\Bi-Annual Report July- December 2017-Opc V2.Docx Page 8 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OR COMMITTEE NAME: Youth Commission CHAIRPERSON: Hannah Gelber CITY LIAISON: Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld NUMBER OF MEETINGS HELD: 2 ACTIVITY: The Youth Commission has discussed numerous issues important to Miami Beach students and youth in the past six months. Those include: • Youth art exhibit for 2018 Art Basel week • Financial literacy Youth job fair and internships • After-school tutor program at recreational facilities on Miami Beach • Florida League of Cities Youth Council Video Competition MIAMI BEACH FUTURE ACTIVITIES: F:\CLER\$ALL\Aforms\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\MISC\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT.DocxPage 1 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT Over the next few months, the Youth Commission will finish off the 2017-2018 year in search of new ways to encourage youth participation in Miami Beach affairs. MIAMI BEACH ACCOMPLISHMENTS: The Youth Commission approved one LTC from October— November 2017: F:\CLER\$ALL\Aforms\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\MISC\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT.DocxPage 2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEE BI-ANNUAL REPORT The Youth Commission would like you to be aware of the following motion requesting support for a youth art exhibit in 2018 Art Basel. MIAMI BEACH F:\CLER\$ALL\Aforms\BOARD AND COMMITTEES\MISC\B&C BIANNUAL REPORT.DocxPage 3 The following Boards & Committees did not submit a Bi-Annual Report Miami Beach Commission for Women